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ESSAY 5
THE "ALL FUNDAMENTALISTS ARE BAD" MYTH
Fundamentalists are people who believe in the basic doc-
trines or fundamentals of their faith. Christian fundamental-
ists believe that the Bible is the written Word of God. They
believe that God created the universe. They believe that
Jesus was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born to the virgin
Mary. They believe that Jesus is who he claimed to be, the
Son of God. They believe that Jesus died for the sins of the
world, and he rose from the grave on the third day. They
believe that all who trust him as Lord and Savior will be
born again and will be with their Lord forever. They love
people, including drug addicts, prostitutes, thieves and
practicing homosexuals. They hate everything that destroys
people and keeps people from a right relationship with God.
Jewish fundamentalists are classified as Orthodox or
Ultra-Orthodox. They are not secular, but believe that God
exists and that the Jewish scriptures are the Word of God.
They believe in a high personal moral code and usually live
accordingly.
Atheist fundamentalists profess that God does not exist.
Their personal moral beliefs may vary considerably. William
J. Murray III, in his book, MY LIFE WITHOUT GOD, gives
firsthand testimony of the atheistic lifestyle. (His mother
is Madalyn Murray O'Hair, the infamous atheist evangelist).
Secular Humanist fundamentalists are atheists, whose
beliefs include atheistic evolution and the eternality of
matter. They also believe that morality is relative and
based on "changing human experience," rather than based
on the absolutes of Christianity, Judaism, or Islam. Their
beliefs presently include abortion on demand, free divorce,
gambling, pornography, the right to suicide, infanticide,
and the right to practice homosexuality. (D. James Kennedy,
PhD, "Clergyman of the Year Address," 1984). On the positive
side, they propose certain ideals. Part of their agenda is
to "evangelize" our children using the public school system
as a means. (Robert K. Skolrood, "Evangelism in the Classroom
--Humanist Style," KAPPA DELTA PI RECORD. P O Box A, West
Lafayette, IN 47906, Winter 1988. pp. 46-48).
Moslem fundamentalists are often portrayed as terror-
ists. However, that may not be the case. Most Moslems believe
in and practice a high personal moral code.
Marxists (atheists) have been guilty of terrorism.
People who call themselves Christian, Jew or Moslem have also
committed acts of terrorism. Terrorism is not right, no
matter what label one may wear.
Too often, some use the term "fundamentalist" for name-
calling. They mock and slander groups who do not believe
or act POLITICALLY CORRECT. Some naive people may actually
believe that a fundamentalist is inherently a bad person. I
do not.
END