Category: fundamentalism
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Fundamentalists never tolerate moderation
The worst-case scenario is unfolding in Egypt, where the Muslim Brotherhood has broken its pledge not to seek the presidency. Since the ouster of Mr. Mubarak, however, many younger and reform-minded members have said they have grown disappointed with Mr. Shater. They say he has enforced an insular and hierarchical culture left over from the…
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Christianity’s biggest enemy? Christians
Today 33% of young people are religiously unaffiliated, as compared with 12% in the 1970s. In other words: Youth as such is not the only factor in making individuals flee the churches. What is more, this flight of the young is rapidly accelerating: In surveys conducted by the authors all “nones” grew by about 18% between 2006…
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The Christian takeover of the GOP is nearly complete
Before you can join the Laurens County, S.C. Republican Party you must sign a pledge that includes the following provisions: You must favor, and live up to, abstinence before marriage. You must be faithful to your spouse. Your spouse cannot be a person of the same gender, and you are not allowed to favor any…
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Kirk Cameron staring pensively at monuments
The co-star of the Dudley Moore classic “Like Father, Like Son” presents the fundamentalist take on America’s founding.
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The problem with constituencies
For years the GOP has placated the religious right, even as Christian fundamentalists have steered the movement to the fringe. On a national level, at least, that constituency has been heard but not seen. Sure, George W. Bush spoke openly of his faith and helped secure a second term behind the gay marriage boogeyman, but…
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