NYT Op-ed Fundy/Evangelicals reject reason (MERGED)

[IReallyAmHopewell]

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/18/opini ... &src=rechp

Some of the Duggar's big-name friends are mentioned here.

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[MerryHappy]

Interesting article. Thanks for sharing.

[debrand]

The rejection of science seems to be part of a politically monolithic red-state fundamentalism, textbook evidence of an unyielding ignorance on the part of the religious. As one fundamentalist slogan puts it, “The Bible says it, I believe it, that settles it.†But evangelical Christianity need not be defined by the simplistic theology, cultural isolationism and stubborn anti-intellectualism that most of the Republican

Does anyone know where this hatred of science comes from? There really is no reason why a Christian can't accept evolution as fact and Genesis as an analogy.

[BravaAmica]

Does anyone know where this hatred of science comes from? There really is no reason why a Christian can't accept evolution as fact and Genesis as an analogy.

I am interested to know this as well.

My theory/opinion is that in Evangelical/fundie circles, you must believe the Bible LITERALLY, as 100% fact. So the human race did, in fact begin with only two people, two guys were thrown into a furnace and not burned (Daniel), and a woman got turned into a pillar of salt for waving good by (Lot's Wife) to name a few things. Looking at the Bible literally removes any meaning, it reduces scripture to mere fact with no substance behind it.

[celestial]

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/18/opini ... c_ev=click

Interesting op-ed piece in the NY Times today about fundies from the perspective of more mainstream Christians.

[debrand]

We have a thread on this issue, although I think that it has been hidden away on page two. Maybe the moderator will join threads so that the discussion can continue. It is an interesting article.

[celestial]

We have a thread on this issue, although I think that it has been hidden away on page two. Maybe the moderator will join threads so that the discussion can continue. It is an interesting article.

Oops! I looked for a thread about this, but missed it. As you were, everyone.

[doggie]

how can you not believe in science or hate it but yet use it in life every day? the irony just staggers me.