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Originally Posted by Ibram
I have yet to meet any that arent the type I described, so though I know there are some out there that aren't like that, as far as my personal experience goes, I dont know a single thing about them, so my judgement is limited to those I do know.
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Its just that the extreme fundies always make the news stories, and the fundie whacko - who is sure that everybody is going straight to hell except for him - is all too eager to force his views down your throat.
My uncle spent his retirement years working for Habitat for Humanity, my Grandmother who normally sold her fresh butter, milk, and eggs to make a little extra money, would often just drop off "care packages" to families who were in need - no charge. My cousin, a lawyer, does pro bono work for the disadvantaged. None of them ever talked religion much, although my Grandmother did sing hymns around the house. I wish I would have recorded them. They were beautiful old songs that had been sung from the time the first settlers came to live in the Cumberland Gap. None of these peope made or make front page headlines, and none of them try to button-hole people to bring them to some "true faith". The guy who is a true Christian may be the quiet kid sitting next to you in class, or the nice lady across the street who always waves "hello" to you. I think the Fundies are starting to drive REAL Christians under ground. Its embarassing to admit to being Christian, today. Of course, the ones who couldn't follow the true precepts of Christianity even if Christ actually DID appear right before them (for reals - not all this Fundie blather), are the most vocal and in your face. Funny thing, that.