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   Question. Why is unwarily-brainwashed fundamentalism so rampant   
   among Atheists, Christians, and other "fundie"-style religions?   
   When you compare their beliefs, as expressed in their own words,   
   it is astonishing how much alike they are. Wasn't it Hal Lindsey   
   who said that the line that divides fundamentalist Atheism from   
   fundamentalist Christianity is "finer than frog's hair" or some-   
   thing to that effect? It really is difficult to tell them apart.   
      
   They are nearly indistinguishable, fundie Christians and fundie   
   Atheists. For example, both groups fear all things supernatural.   
   It's like they have no insight into anything that isn't mundane.   
   No supernatural experience, no supernatural understanding, nada.   
   Any Christian or Atheist who admits to having such supernatural   
   experiences and understanding, obviously isn't a fundamentalist,   
   as holds true for such gifted souls of any religious persuasion.   
   But let's talk about those who don't, fundie Xians and Atheists...   
      
   The one group calls all knowledge and experience regarding the   
   supernatural "tricks of the devil", "Satanic", "mental illness",   
   ad nauseam. Whereas the other group calls the very same things   
   "claptrap", "nonsense", "mental illness", dittos ad nauseam ad   
   infinitum. Just as a rose is a rose, bullshit is bullshit. And   
   fundamentalism, bullshit, by any other name stinks just as bad.   
   Are the fundamentalist Jews, Muslims, et al guilty of the very   
   same sins of ignorance? You bet they are! (see Leviticus 5:17).   
      
   So, the only difference between the two groups is their choice   
   of words to describe the supernatural and all matters related   
   thereto. Neither group has one clue what they're talking about,   
   so they rely on group-think to support their servile stupidity.   
   No independent thought permitted. No questioning their worldly   
   so-called "authorities". Do as your told, believe what we tell   
   you, and don't think for yourself. That describes both groups.   
   They'll say "the bible says this", even though they're quoting   
   pitifully oversimplified, "dumbed-down" translations for their   
   fundamentalist minions. The other group will selectively quote   
   from the very same "bible-for-dummies" translations, when they   
   think it suits them, even though they don't believe a word of   
   it, regardless of the translation quoted. Neither group quotes   
   from the Latin Vulgate, but always from "dumbed-down" versions.   
   Or when they quote words or phrases from the original Greek or   
   Hebrew (with smatterings of Aramaic), they'll claim "this word   
   means this", even though the ancient author had a *far* better   
   understanding and profound comprehension of the subject matter.   
      
   For example, try holding an intelligent discussion with either   
   group about ancient mythology, astrology, tarot, souls, karma,   
   reincarnation, ghosts, hauntings, UFOs, or anything you can   
   think of that might fall into the category of "supernatural",   
   and you'll always get the same, autonomic, knee-jerk decrial.   
   All things called "occult", all things called "supernatural",   
   by the fundamentalists, are called "evil", or else are called   
   "rubbish", etc. Both groups become very apprehensive when you   
   bring up any such "forbidden" subject matter. It's FORBIDDEN!   
      
   The funny part is, Atheists are predictably quick to protest   
   with something like "that's against Christianity!" "How dare   
   you talk favorably and God-forbid knowledgeably about things   
   which are officially verboten to be practiced by Christians!"   
   Of course, the fundie Christians say exactly the same thing.   
   You see? Their own words prove that both groups share a great   
   deal in common, and a great deal more than they care to admit.   
   And I won't even get into what they believe about Jesus Christ,   
   not here. I'll write another article dedicated to that subject.   
      
   Boy, won't these fundamentalist Christians -and- fundamentalist   
   Atheists be surprised as holy ever-livin' Hell at Judgment Day,   
   and die in shame of identical causes. In fact, pretty much the   
   whole fundamentalist world is about to be in for one very rude   
   awakening. Think of it as an apocalyptic "attitude-adjustment".   
      
   "ecce venit cum nubibus et videbit eum omnis oculus et qui eum   
    pupugerunt et plangent se super eum omnes tribus terrae etiam   
    amen"--Apocalypsis 1:7, editio Vulgata   
      
   In Vigilance,   
   Daniel Joseph Min   
   http://www.2hot2cool.com/11/danieljosephmin/   
      
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