"It's Religious Fundamentalism, Stupid"."It's Religious Fundamentalism, Stupid." John Max Morell Privately Published (Lightning Source) 11524 Blackwell Road, Space D, Central Point, OR 97502 097044561X $16.00 www.amazon.com John Max Morell believes that while America today is very much aware of the dangers of Islamic Fundamentalism Islamic fundamentalism is a term used to describe religious ideologies seen as advocating literalistic interpretations of the texts of Islam and of Sharia law.[1] Definitions of the term vary. , we are ignoring at our peril the very real and present dangers of Christian Fundamentalism that exists in our midst. Our American culture is rife with Christian Fundamentalism and as a result we are reluctant to address it or deal with it in any substantive way. Examples of Christian Fundamentalist violence manifested with such fanatics as David Koresh David Koresh (August 17, 1959 – April 19, 1993), (born Vernon Wayne Howell) was the leader of the Branch Davidians religious sect, believing himself to be the final prophet. A 1993 raid by the U.S. and his followers followers see dairy herd. in Waco, Teas, and the lethal terrorism of Timothy McVeigh Timothy James McVeigh (aka Oklahoma City bomber April 23, 1968 – June 11, 2001), was a former American soldier who was convicted of eleven federal offenses and ultimately executed as a result of his role on the April 19, 1995, Oklahoma City bombing. at Oklahoma City Oklahoma City (1990 pop. 444,719), state capital, and seat of Oklahoma co., central Okla., on the North Canadian River; inc. 1890. The state's largest city, it is an important livestock market, a wholesale, distribution, industrial, and financial center, and a farm . "It's Religious Fundamentalism, Stupid." also deals with the nature of religious fundamentalism, Jewish fundamentals, Islamic fundamentals, as well as the Judeo-Christian scriptures and Islamic scriptures which are used to justify fundamentalist violence. Of special note is the chapters dedicated to "The 7th Day Adventists And The Book Of Revelation"; "The Religious Fundamentalists And Mythology"; and Religious Fundamentalism And The Separation Of Church And State
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