Fundamentalist Christianity

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The trend in modern [[United States|US politics]] and modern "fundamentalism" is increasingly toward blending politics and religion, as the [[Republican Party]] and general [[conservatism|conservative]]s are being pulled into an ever increasingly fundamentalist point of view, see [[Religious Right]].
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The trend in modern [[United States|US politics]] and modern "fundamentalism" is increasingly toward blending politics and religion, as the [[Republican Party]] and general [[conservatism|conservative]]s are being pulled into an ever increasingly fundamentalist point of view, see [[Religious Right]]. One of many fallacies that Christian fundamentalists perpetuate is that the [[Founding Fathers]] were Christian fundamentalists though [[George Washington]], [[Thomas Paine]], [[Thomas Jefferson]] and others were [[Deism|deists]]. <ref> [http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/farrell_till/myth.html The Christian Nation Myth]</ref>
  
 
In the US, Christian Fundamentalists tend to favor a [[pro-life]] view, often to an extreme that would not allow exceptions for rape, incest or general (non-fatal) health of the mother.  They are also generally opposed to comprehensive [[sex education]], single parenthood, and of course [[gay rights]]. A trend in 2012 is for fundamentalists to speak out against [[birth control]] as well.
 
In the US, Christian Fundamentalists tend to favor a [[pro-life]] view, often to an extreme that would not allow exceptions for rape, incest or general (non-fatal) health of the mother.  They are also generally opposed to comprehensive [[sex education]], single parenthood, and of course [[gay rights]]. A trend in 2012 is for fundamentalists to speak out against [[birth control]] as well.

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Fundamentalist Christianity traditionally refers to specific sets of belief within the Christian rubric that hold to five "fundamentals," as put forth in the early 20th century. They are biblical literalists, though not all biblical literalists are fundamentalists. "Fundamentalist" has become a generalized term for anyone who is a biblical literalist, a creationist opposing Evolution, or a Christian politician who emphasizes their religion.

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The five fundamentals of Christian fundamentalism

  1. Inerrancy of the Bible.
  2. Literal truth of the bible.
  3. The virgin birth of Jesus Christ. Fundamentalists hold this against encroaching materialism which denies the supernatural.
  4. The doctrine of atonement through substitution, a Calvinist doctrinal innovation according to which Christ inserts his own perfect record, in place of ours, into the divine retributive mechanism. This fundamental is held in opposition to the early Church's "ransom" and "moral uplift" theories of atonement.
  5. The bodily resurrection of Jesus and the imminent personal return of Jesus Christ. This is a critical building block for Christian fundamentalist movements that deny responsibility for Global warming, since the end of the world is near. [1]

Political views

United States

The trend in modern US politics and modern "fundamentalism" is increasingly toward blending politics and religion, as the Republican Party and general conservatives are being pulled into an ever increasingly fundamentalist point of view, see Religious Right. One of many fallacies that Christian fundamentalists perpetuate is that the Founding Fathers were Christian fundamentalists though George Washington, Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson and others were deists. [2]

In the US, Christian Fundamentalists tend to favor a pro-life view, often to an extreme that would not allow exceptions for rape, incest or general (non-fatal) health of the mother. They are also generally opposed to comprehensive sex education, single parenthood, and of course gay rights. A trend in 2012 is for fundamentalists to speak out against birth control as well.

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