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| You scored as Fundamentalist You are a fundamentalist. You take the Bible as the foundation of your faith and read it very literally, and it shapes your worldview. Non-fundamentalist Christians have watered-down the Gospel in your view, and academic study of the Bible stops us from 'taking God at his word.' Science is opposed to faith, as it contradicts basic biblical truths.
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1. "Non-fundamentalist Christians have watered-down the Gospel." Ok, I'm not afraid to admit that I have some pretty strong opinions on pretty much everything, and yes, sometimes this is one of them. However, let it be know that I know that I don't have a corner on the market when it comes to all things spiritual. I know the one who does, and try to draw closer to Him (no not Jerry Falwell or Paige Patterson... "Him" would be Jesus) , but other than that.... Let's just say that I'm not one of the guys who thinks that I can't at least learn something from other Christians who may not hold every doctrinal viewpoint that I do.
2. "Academic study stops us from 'taking God at his word". Why in the world would I be in seminary if academic study stopped me from taking God at his word? Heck, I'd save myself a whole lot of time and energy if I thought that way. And, secular academic study of the Bible doesn't scare me either. Truth is like a lion. There's no need to defend it. Let it loose and it'll defend itself.
3. "Science is opposed to faith, as it contradicts basic biblical truths." Um, for all those of you who think that science is evil, you may feel free to go ahead and hop on the next plane to the middle of nowhere and proceed to lead your life like a cave man. Actually, scratch that, you can't fly there because science brought us the airplane, so you've got to swim your merry way to whatever deserted island that you're headed to. Science is a wonderful thing! And who were the innovators of the arts, including science, during the renaissance? The Christians. So here's what bugs me... why is it that we've gotten so scared of the magnificent field of science to withdraw from it, and instead allow some yahoos who only have their expertise in the physical world go on and on and on about the existence, or lack thereof, of a creator/god/higher being; when they have no clue or training about metaphysical things? Seems like we've allowed microscope wielding, pocket-protector toting, bullies get the better of us because we are convinced that just because science doesn't always fit into our idea and worldview, that we should dismiss it completely. How ridiculous!
Ok, there's my hot sports opinion for the night. I told myself that I was going to bed early tonight, but thanks to the Urban Squirrels, that didn't have a chance.
-Jeff
p.s. I have no idea why the text-sizer-thing-a-majig isn't working on the last 2 paragraphs.
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