tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14229312.post6887410596958477693..comments2023-05-13T09:16:17.585-06:00Comments on FollowingFrodo: Why I'm Not a Fundamentalist -- Part 4, (Bodily) ResurrectionGordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03767921257861340046noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14229312.post-91584552472936807372008-03-31T07:18:00.000-06:002008-03-31T07:18:00.000-06:00I only recently wandered upon this blog in my inte...I only recently wandered upon this blog in my internet wanderings. I wanted to:<BR/><BR/>1. Tell Gord how much I have appreciated this blog. I am a current seminarian and am always searching for like minded and/or open religious discussions.<BR/><BR/>2. I think that is is absolutely possible to be a progressive fundamentalist. I think it is all in defining fundamentalism for yourself and not letting someone else determine the rules and boundaries.jadedjabberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01272465064257849993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14229312.post-13820478372809638092008-03-26T14:15:00.000-06:002008-03-26T14:15:00.000-06:00I guess I would echo Singing Owl- but have been st...I guess I would echo Singing Owl- but have been stretched and challenged by this series, I need to return later to read properly, thank you for posting these.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759963926280667938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14229312.post-21070243347701102492008-03-26T11:32:00.000-06:002008-03-26T11:32:00.000-06:00Yes, dogmatism is alarming. I can't stand it, even...Yes, dogmatism is alarming. I can't stand it, even when I basically agree with the person's views. We can hold beliefs strongly, but to refuse to discuss things just leads to arrogance, pride--and worse. <BR/><BR/>Nothing wrong with being a fundamentalist? Thanks. :-) But there IS something wrong with being a "fundie." If you know what I mean. It's why I never use the word "fundamentalist" any more. Too bad, in a way.<BR/><BR/>Can one be a progressive fundamentalist? My husband says I am so middle-of-the-road that I'm just likely to get squashed. He's probably right.Dorcas (aka SingingOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14229312.post-45658053102823654632008-03-26T11:01:00.000-06:002008-03-26T11:01:00.000-06:00SO,THere is nothing wrong with being a "fundie". ...SO,<BR/>THere is nothing wrong with being a "fundie". It is how one is in the fatih that matters no?<BR/><BR/>SOme fundamentalists are open to discussion (say you for example). SOme are not. ANd the same goes for those of a more liberal/progressive approach to the faith. Nothing worries me more than a person, from any point on a spectrum (politics, religion, social norms) insisting that their position is the one and only right place to be.<BR/><BR/>AS you say, it is about love, and only love. And love forces openness to the other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14229312.post-14706661858938334962008-03-26T09:30:00.000-06:002008-03-26T09:30:00.000-06:00I never ever call myself a fundamentalist, but I a...I never ever call myself a fundamentalist, but I are one ;-) by your list. So we disagree about a lot of things (but I knew that already). But what I am really commenting about is to tell you that I appreciate the tone of these posts and the thoughtfulness with which they are presented. I think we can agree that these five things, contrary to what many of my fellow fundamentalists might say, are not the main thing. Jesus told us love was the main thing.<BR/><BR/>Whew, can I stop being a fundie now? Eek. <BR/><BR/>:-)Dorcas (aka SingingOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.com