Hi Yuyutsu,

I believe there is a darker side to Christian fundamentalism in Australia. I gave a quote from a US cognitive neuroscientist as to the dangers he seen with this restrictive form of thinking. I didn't want to tell Jan (our friend), that I believed her state of mind was being dangerously distorted by her involvement in fundamental religion.

Paul, did you feel unsafe in the presence of this woman of whom you encountered? Was this worthy of a news report? I do not support some theology of the Pentecostals, but I do not see them as threatening extremists. They have passion for their cause, which affects their values and behaviors. If they threaten violence, then they are not followers of Christ.

There is no "upsurge of Christianity" in Australia. Australia is in a post-Christian phase - anti-Christian in fact. Even those not anti, like Paul 1405 and the Left in general, are not interested. Have a look at the last Census.

If you want to make such wildly ludicrous claims about Christian fundamentalism in Australia or elsewhere, you really should have examples, names, and what damage is being done to society. We are seeing and experiencing the damage being done by the Pagan religion of climate hysteria. What harm are these supposedly fundamentalist Christians doing. I believe that this thread is merely an outlet for the increasing Christophobia of the poster and his few supporters - about 2 or 3.

ttbn,

I never said there was an " "upsurge of Christianity" per se, get it right, what I said was; "upsurge in Christianity within Australia through what some call "the happy clappers" (Pentecostals for example)". Mainstream Christian churches are in decline, with the possible exception of Orthodox Churches. The growing area of Christianity in Australia is some kind of revivalism through Christian fundamentalism.

If you see no dangers fine, that's your opinion. I see it differently, there are somewhat hidden dangers as the quote from Bobby Azarian states. I invite you to comment on that. Not another one of your insipid random attacks on me, if that's all you are capable of, personal random attacks on others, tells me you are just another silly old fart, past his use by date, gone mouldy in the box have you.

Here's an interesting article that just may make some
of us think:

http://indepdentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/religious-fundamentalists-railroad-democracy.15138

Here's the link again:

http://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/religious-fundamentalists-railroad-democracy,15138