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To: Brumar89 who wrote (216244)	8/20/2007 1:26:04 PM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793862

Well, sure, if you go at it from that aspect- of comparing specific beliefs and implying they have the same impact- then it DOES become an attempt at moral equivalence. But if you are merely examining the phenomenon of fundamentalism itself, what drives it and defines it, there are many similarities. And the results of extremism are seldom positive (imo), though certainly some are far worse than others.

To: Brumar89 who wrote (216244)	8/20/2007 3:20:09 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793862

I would suggest its important exactly what set of handed down religious laws one is committed to. I have not and do not dispute that different fundamentalists are committed to different things, some constructive, some downright dangerous. I have claimed no moral equivalence. Not at all. My claim is that you can find some commonalities among fundamentalists without implying moral equivalence. There each Christian is directed to seek salvation via a individual relationship with Christ instead of the Church. I think that's a good and healthy thing. But that's not Christian fundamentalism. Fundamentalism does not let individuals choose their own path. It dictates the path and declares that everyone on a different one is doomed to hell.