Fundamentalism

[Jarod]

The idea of literalism is rather vague. Did Jesus feed hundreds with bread normally for 6 people? Is it a metaphor? When should we stop reading the Bible metaphorically?

Always metaphorically.

[BidenPresident]

Always metaphorically.

So Jesus never lived, died for my sins, nor was son of God.

[Jarod]

So Jesus never lived, died for my sins, nor was son of God.

I dont know the answer to that, but the story can still impart a valid lesson about the nature of our relationship with God.

[BidenPresident]

I dont know the answer to that, but the story can still impart a valid lesson about the nature of our relationship with God.

God is a metaphor, too.

[Jarod]

God is a metaphor, too.

Maybe, but nature is not.

[BidenPresident]

Maybe, but nature is not.

What does God have to do with nature?

[Jarod]

What does God have to do with nature?

From my perspective, they are one in the same.

[Rune]

At a certain point, all religions are fundamentalist. Christianity in our nation has always been fundamentalist.

Disagree
Most Christians are benign.
Conversely fundamentalists of any faith are dangerous.

[BidenPresident]

From my perspective, they are one in the same.

So God wanted a corona virus pandemic? Explain.

[BidenPresident]

Disagree
Most Christians are benign.
Conversely fundamentalists of any faith are dangerous.

Christians are not benign. They are eating up my tax money because I pay their property taxes.

[Rune]

All Christianity is fundamentalist. Either you are with them or you are against them. Started with Jesus.

No.
Fundamentalism denotes extremism. Most folks are not extremists.
You do the language a disservice by misusing it so.

[BidenPresident]

No.
Fundamentalism denotes extremism. Most folks are not extremists.
You do the language a disservice by misusing it so.

You have no idea what you're talking about. Don't bother me with inanities.

[Rune]

Christians are not benign. They are eating up my tax money because I pay their property taxes.

The charities they service would have to be paid for by tax dollars otherwise.
Poor example, try again.

[Jarod]

So God wanted a corona virus pandemic? Explain.

I cant explain it fully, that is where faith comes in, I do know that I am unable to understand the full nature of this world and that my (our) concept of what is good and bad is not likely the same as "God's" because I am human and what ever God is, its not human. So when I see something that seems bad to me, I remember that its likely beyond my understanding. I guess that is where faith comes in.

So the short answer is yes, the Corona Virus Pandemic is part of it. I can see that if our world was perfect, without what we feel as pain, we would not be learning anything.

[Rune]

Not really. "Fundamentalism" is pretty vague.

No, it is very specific.
Your understanding of it is vague.