We're living in a new era of Fundamentalism in which secular ideology has replaced religious ideology and Fundamentalists exist at both ends of the secular ideological spectrum. Evangelism goes hand in glove with Fundamentalism.
We need to return to Liberal Pluralism, which provided the foundation for our now waning liberal democratic republic.
Well said, preacher's kid! I think a point to add here is that we're not given to deep, deliberate thinking much these days--so we like bumper-sticker, slogan-based quick "thinking." Relatedly, of course, we're not especially careful users of language these days either. A dangerous mix.
We're living in a new era of Fundamentalism in which secular ideology has replaced religious ideology and Fundamentalists exist at both ends of the secular ideological spectrum. Evangelism goes hand in glove with Fundamentalism.
We need to return to Liberal Pluralism, which provided the foundation for our now waning liberal democratic republic.
You got that right!
Well said, preacher's kid! I think a point to add here is that we're not given to deep, deliberate thinking much these days--so we like bumper-sticker, slogan-based quick "thinking." Relatedly, of course, we're not especially careful users of language these days either. A dangerous mix.
A little learning is a dangerous thing…