The Biblical problem of Right Wing Fundamentalism

[Perky]

As I have now bee posting on this site for over four years, I have witnessed a lot of discussion about my dear friend on the right wing wing of Christianity. Most of the criticism is justified because their tactics are so atrocious.


I thought I might introduce what I see as the real theological problem the fundies have as a means of carrying this important debate a bit beyond the daily rants.

FUndamentalism at the core is about the supremacy of Scripture, There are varying views on the literal interpretation and how far to take it in one';s own life. AS for me and issues of devotion and personal faith to each his own.

But the issue that comes up is two fold....THe role of evangelism and the role of fundamentalism in our public lives.

God certainly in His infinite wisdom created law which to our pose moder and pluralistic minds seem pretty whacked. The issue of inerrancy is an important issue for fundies, because quite honestly it is sort of difficult to have no explanation for thing is Scripture and at the same time ardently believe that A GOd of wisdom and power and grace would allow anything to be canonized which would be either error or untrue. Ts believe that He would is incredibly disturbing even if our minds can't comprehend why?

Where fundies get all out of whack is when they overreach on the intent of Biblical claims. Mosaic Law was not meant for the entire world. It was meant for the people that he set apart. It was to teach them how to live in the Land he was giving them and how to live with one another within that community.

Right Wing Fundies seek to impose that directive on everyone either through politics or evangelism and it will not work. In fact...it is Heresy because it equates political and spiritual power as a means of advancing the Kingdom message.

THis is precisely why Jesus railed upon the Pharisees: Why Paul says, some posses a form of Godliness but deny the power thereof.

The Kingdom of God is not advance through the art of politics.

THis, I believe, it the heart of the problem with the fundy's obsession with seeking to impose a Biblical world view on a a post-modern and pluralistic society.

I have had the opportunity to expose this fallacy to many well meaning bust certainly self-righteous Christian and they wilt.

I offer this in this forum as clarifying information and hopefully as a dialog starter between Christians on the site and others who are tired of the the daily rants.