What do people mean by christian fundamentalist

It's the 'faintly amusing' that's so offensive. OK, so you think it's inconceivable. But don't sneer.

Yes well. just say it nicely.

The idea that a man-made book created over an extended period of time is a collection of a divine being's words or thoughts is laughably absurd, especially given the multitude of contradictions that exist in the text.

Mind you, I am now convinced you can't actually help yourself. You just don't see it.

Laughing at other people's beliefs.

Which one jingl?

That is a supercilious and nasty comment absent.

Because this evening, and at other times, I see the words christian fundamentalist used in both ways.

The meaning of the two words now seem to mean what is in the last paragraph to about 3/4 of the posters on here. And about 1/4 think of it as what is in the first part of the link, myself included.

At least fundamentalist Moslems (in fact, most Moslems) insist on reading their holy book in the language in which it was written and don't claim that it is the word of Allah when it has been translated into another language.

Mind you, I do find the idea of divine dictation – whether by God, Allah or the FSM – faintly amusing.

So why did you start this thread?

Yes Soutra. The first part of the link.

Does that describe you soontobe, I seem to remember you putting great reliance on the Bible in the past.

I'm so glad I joined Gransnet as I have learnt so much about stuff I didn't even know that I didn't know about!!! Thanks

Yes whitewave. Thank you. The last paragraph is the important one.

I agree with the last paragraph.

Thank you for that link Ana. Hurrah. It says what I am trying to say.

That's my understanding Soutra and they often live in 'closed' communities too, are the Amish fundamentalists?

I think this is a good, balanced explanation. Sorry it's a link (but it is quite short!)

www.victorious.org/chur21.htm

Perhaps people whose interpretation of the Bible ( note, capital B), is literal and who are creationist?
Anybody care to add to that?