tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4867113147194082160.post7515283384180904983..comments2024-01-27T07:32:09.377-05:00Comments on Flaming Fundamentalists For Peace: Is Your Mirror Too Big To See Your Neighbor?Curt Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06086508660386800294noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4867113147194082160.post-89835370656042783342010-02-12T20:53:24.251-05:002010-02-12T20:53:24.251-05:00Curt if you were preaching locally, I would be re-...Curt if you were preaching locally, I would be re-churching myself.Vigilantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07640246609540057997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4867113147194082160.post-77666198747965078512010-02-11T06:12:54.388-05:002010-02-11T06:12:54.388-05:00A nice article, if I do say so. I agree with many ...A nice article, if I do say so. I agree with many of the premise. The message among many biblical literalists today is that they've gotten away from the more communal aspects of Christianity and that's led people to become more self-centered and introspective, thus making them less empathetic and less charitable to others both Christian and non-Christian alike.<br /><br />Personally, I think the modern day self-esteem movement has a part in this. It began in the 70s just as the Christian Right was taking hold and it has found a way to corrupt religion even more than it already was to begin with. By making people more egotistical and self-absorbed, you take away the important aspect of loving thy neighbor that Christ emphasized so much in his teaching. When you get away from the communal aspect, you're not left with much except a bunch of people obsessing over how they can defend their ego, free themselves from sin, and do it all on their own while completely ignoring their fellow man.Jack Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04929572842990203873noreply@blogger.com