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5. Actually, no

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 10:46 PM

Nov 2013

Religious fundamentalism has been around since at least the Renaissance. Look up Savonarola, Torquemada, and other crazies.

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Christian fundamentalism is relatively new. [View all] arely staircase Nov 2013 OP

good article gopiscrap Nov 2013 #1

All of these fundamentalists "add" to the Bible. ... JEFF9K Nov 2013 #2

It clearly roots the phenemenon in its proper time. rug Nov 2013 #4

Actually, no AnnieBW Nov 2013 #5

as a widespread belief arely staircase Nov 2013 #6

Sorry, not fundies. JNelson6563 Nov 2013 #7

ecactly arely staircase Nov 2013 #8

I know a woman who could be thought of as a Catholic fundamentalist. Fortinbras Armstrong Nov 2013 #9