Boron Elgar wrote:
> On Mon, 06 Feb 2006 11:03:07 -0600, zxcvbob >
> wrote:
>
>
>>Boron Elgar wrote:
>>
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>>>>And what is a "secular fundie"? Did you make that up all by yourself?
>>>>
>>>>Boron
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Ah...I have searched the term "secular fundie." Google sees it 77
>>>times. It is used by right wing extremist religious web
>>>sites...infrequently, at that, but that is its source. Did you pick it
>>>up from one of those? Are you trying to express some sort of bigoted
>>>statement about those who are do not believe about religion the way
>>>you do?
>>>
>>>Boron
>>
>>
>>Try searching for "Secular fundamentalism" instead. You used "fundie"
>>in a previous post and I believe Sue just picked up on it and tried to
>>use your own words so you would understand them. HTH :-)
>>
>>Best regards,
>>Bob
>
>
> "Fundie" is not a term that is confusing or misunderstood. The term
> "fundamentalism" is well known, well defined and commonly understood.
> Since the definition of "fundamentalism" mentions an opposition to
> secularism, that would still make the term one of contradiction,
> rather than substance.
>
>
> Boron


"Fundamentalism" is not well defined nor understood. Do a google search
on "define: fundamentalism" (without the quotation marks) and you will
see over a dozen widely conflicting definitions.

Best regards,
Bob