Christian extreme represents danger

[SecularMotion]

As a young Christian, I traveled in some weird circles for more years than I'd care to admit. People who knew me in the late '70s and early '80s will recall that I couldn't get through a day without marveling at the gullibility of my fellow believers.

Those were heady times in the Christian circles I traveled in. A lot of sincere Christians I knew believed that humans and dinosaurs once coexisted in a world that was no more than 7,000 years old.

Because my politics and belief in the legitimacy of science hadn't changed with my spiritual orientation, I rejected the Young Earth hypothesis. From what I could see, the sincerity of my fellow Christians' faith didn't insulate them from incredibly stupid ideas.

I also rejected the conservative politics and preoccupation with the End Times that many in my Southern California Bible study considered an essential part of the Christian cultural mandate.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11228/1167583-153-0.stm

[RKP5637]

1. More people should be aware of this, but the US is a very naive country. n/t

[dmallind]

2. a reminder before the denials - 40% of Americans still ARE young earth creationists

It's hard to imagine that since very few non-Xians so believe, that these do not represent a majority of active Christians.

[cleanhippie]

5. Just another one of those uncomfortable facts many believers try to ignore.

[Adsos Letter]

3. K&R

[socialindependocrat]

4. Why don't churches support the Dems?

Why don't churches support the Dems? Seems to me that the church would support the people who feed and heal the poor.

I guess it's all about abortion, huh?