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Author Topic:   What Would Society Look Like Under Biblical Fundamentalism?
anastasia
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Message 19 of 31 (384273)
02-10-2007 6:52 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by anglagard
02-04-2007 3:19 PM


anglagard writes:
I realize this topic could easily meander all over so I would ask that we allow the fundamentalists to speak for themselves and stick close to the topic if promoted. I think the questions asked are of great importance in furthering mutual understanding of the position held by both sides of the debate.
I am not a Biblical Fundementalist, as you know. I think I could speak for them when I say; no one wants to or needs to change anything, but the hearts of men.
A democracy would be a better one if everyone were motivated to cooperate. If everyone in their hearts wanted the same thing, which was to be an honest and just person, it would not matter if the government was democratic or monarchic. The people would trust in their leaders, and their leaders would make just decisions, whether they were elected or born.
We could maintain the same law and justice system, but have less need to enforce it.
We would not need to censor anything because everyone would agree about what was suitable in culture.
In short, if we were to convert everyone to a more loving, honest, altruistic and self-denying person, we would have a better society no matter what our motivation. Christians try to spread their ideals, because they believe that it gives people motive for being better. At one time ideas were forced, now they are spread by 'conversions' and I don't think anyone any longer would desire a forced christianity. It simply does not work. What does work is to spread the same ideals via many different mediums. That is where we are now, but we are still 'forcing' with laws, and not conversions. Society still does not hand out enough rewards for goodness...goodness does not get us a job, a house, etc, with any more certainty than does deception.
I think your question is about what would happen if Fundementalists were in a position to 'force' themselves. I can not answer therefore the questions about scientific regulations, etc. It is not right to say 'society would look like an Amish community' because everyone in Amish communities is Amish. These communities right now depend on other communitoes to fight wars, study science, and supply materials without which they could not survive.

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anastasia
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From: Bucks County, PA
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Message 22 of 31 (384420)
02-11-2007 1:36 PM
Reply to: Message 21 by anglagard
02-11-2007 9:25 AM


Re: Where Everyone Agrees
anglagard writes:
Show me a nation, now or in history, where everyone agrees what is suitable in culture and I will show you hell on earth.
I think you are right, I am giving an ideal, which is not practical.
My point remains; it may be interesting to speculate about a Fundementalist society, but I don't think there would be any point in forcing one, or anything desirable about it. That has already happened, in many places, in some degree or another.

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