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Matthew Wall on April 10, 2008, 9:41 PM

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How is this an answer though? 'Better religion' is a rather ambiguous answer. The ideas expressed concerning the cause of fundamentalism may be correct but what about some amount of thoughtful consideration on the subject? How do you impart this better religion on the fundamentalists? Won't this merely cause a more concentrated effort to repel this outside influence and bolster support of fundamentalist views in defense? What will the response be?

The immutability of religion is its most disastrous trait. The rise of fundamentalism is a byproduct of this fact. As a religion finds itself under assault, either by reason, moral re-evaluation, or another religion, groups of adherents and leaders both will react by bolstering that same immutability and demanding unwavering dedication.

Matthew Wall on April 11, 2008, 1:41 AM

Being new to the BigThink community I placed this comment on the feature and not here. I have recreated it below:

How is this an answer though? ‘Better religion’ is a rather ambiguous answer. The ideas expressed concerning the cause of fundamentalism may be correct but what about some amount of thoughtful consideration on the subject? How do you impart this better religion on the fundamentalists? Won’t this merely cause a more concentrated effort to repel this outside influence and bolster support of fundamentalist views in defense? What will the response be?

The immutability of religion is its most disastrous trait. The rise of fundamentalism is a byproduct of this fact. As a religion finds itself under assault, either by reason, moral re-evaluation, or another religion, groups of adherents and leaders both will react by bolstering that same immutability and demanding unwavering dedication.