"Fundy Atheist" defined

[Cow Poke]

In another thread, The Stinker asked....

Define "fundy atheist".

I thought I'd give some of the old timers an opportunity to answer, as you probably already have a definition for this somewhere. Otherwise, perhaps we can hammer* one out.


(*the definition, not the atheist)

[Cerebrum123]

Well, where I first saw the term was from J. P. Holding, and this video is his explanation.

Usually anti-intellectual types tend to fall in this category, regardless of religion or lack thereof. I personally dislike using the term "fundy" or "fundamentalist" due to the original meaning and intention of the term. It looks like evangelical is headed down the same path as fundamentalist though with regards to being used as an insult.

[Catholicity]

Someone who thinks that Atheism is the way the truth and the light and life of all things. They must preach the glories of atheism humanism and other such and so-called "virtues." Anyone who disagrees with them is automatically 1)Stupid 2)Worthy of verbal destruction and 3) Endangering children and everyone else by poisoning them against religion. It sort of mirrors some of the cultish mindset of so-called "fundamentalist religions" that believe everything else is poison and endangering the mindset of everyone else.

[Cow Poke]

Well, lookie there....

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(from the video)

[Mikeenders]

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(*the definition, not the atheist)

Aw shucks. The Op has such great promise and then threw it all away

[Cow Poke]

Aw shucks

[seer]

In another thread, The Stinker asked....



I thought I'd give some of the old timers an opportunity to answer, as you probably already have a definition for this somewhere. Otherwise, perhaps we can hammer* one out.


(*the definition, not the atheist)

I looked it up in Webster: Fundy Atheist: Tassman.

[Cow Poke]

I looked it up in Webster: Fundy Atheist: Tassman.

[Jedidiah]

There are a couple other good examples.

[The Thinker]

This might explore some of the differences.

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[Cow Poke]

This might explore some of the differences.

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Yeah, I've seen similar graphics from the other perspective. You, sir, are not here to "write books and give lectures". You, an anti-Christian bigot, have come to a Christian website to be a jackass.

[The Thinker]

Yeah, I've seen similar graphics from the other perspective. You, sir, are not here to "write books and give lectures". You, an anti-Christian bigot, have come to a Christian website to be a jackass.

And you're not an anti-atheist "bigot"?

I'm against religion, all of them, including yours, and I originally got here because someone invited me to a debate, who then never followed up, and so I decided to stick around. Originally I was nice, but then you and other Christians - trying to be Christ-like - began insulting me. And so I insult back and now I'm a "bigot". What a load of crock.

So let me ask you, is everyone who criticizes your religion a bigot? That's what a lot of Muslims are saying to anyone criticizing Islam. How does one criticize Christianity without being a bigot?

[Cow Poke]

And you're not an anti-atheist "bigot"?

Nope. I'm actually having a wonderful relationship with several atheists, one of whom was my executive admin for 10 years.

I'm against religion, all of them,

Yeah, so you're an anti-religion bigot.

[The Thinker]

Nope. I'm actually having a wonderful relationship with several atheists, one of whom was my executive admin for 10 years.

And I have a wonderful relationship with my mom, who is a Christian, and several friends who are Christian too. So therefore I'm not an anti-Christian bigot. We've proved it.

Yeah, so you're an anti-religion bigot.

Well, according to your standards, no, because I have many friends who are in a religion.

[Cow Poke]

And I have a wonderful relationship with my mom, who is a Christian, and several friends who are Christian too. So therefore I'm not an anti-Christian bigot. We've proved it.

But you come to a Christian website to be a jackass - I don't go to atheist websites. You're not here for fellowship or friendly discussion. In FACT, I bet you're here because your mommy spanked you, and you can't be mad at her because, well... she's your MOMMY for goodness sake.... so you're here cloaked in anonymity under the blanket of protection we provide to take it out on Christians because you're a gutless little coward! (that last part was feigned anger and purposely drama queenish - only partially true. ) YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH! (more drama )

Well, according to your standards, no, because I have many friends who are in a religion.

Yet, here you are, being a total jackass on a Christian run website.