[Alex Murphy]

Maybe because it makes a hell of a lot more sense than the extreme fundy freakshow

The term [Fundamentalism] was born when conservative Protestants in early-20th-century America committed themselves to defend the five "fundamentals" of their faith -- the inerrancy of the Bible, virgin birth and deity of Jesus, doctrine of atonement, bodily resurrection of Jesus, and His imminent return.
-- from the thread The many forms of fundamentalism

Fundamentalist: A term created during the turn-of-the-20th-century Protestant church splits to define those who held to the “fundamentals” of Christianity—the inerrancy of the Bible, the virgin birth of Jesus and his literal resurrection from the dead. The term is now considered pejorative. (Wheaton College philosophy professor Alvin Plantinga famously observed, “The full meaning of the term…can be given by something like ‘stupid sumbitch whose theological opinions are considerably to the right of mine.’”)
-- from the thread New Kids In The Flock

[Resettozero]

As an evangelist and author who recently threw my own life into some turmoil by deciding to enter the Catholic Church, I've faced this question a lot lately.

Good.

Presuming he means the Roman Catholic church, the writer should face this question intensely, constantly, and prayerfully and not settle for second-best until he is give the correct Answer.

[Vigilanteman]

Not much I can disagree with in your post . . . my comments were aimed at the wolfpack who exist solely to rip on denominations not of their liking. They have about as much in common with Christian fundamentalism as the Fred Phelps freak show has in common with Baptists.

I could name names, but I wouldn't want to give them the publicity. Most of us know who they are anyway.

They pretty much self-identify by calling for back-up anytime anyone disagrees with this disagreeable sorry bunch. I don't even bother to read their cut and paste drivel, much lest respond to it.

[redleghunter]

Alex which post #s to the links you provided can I find those definitions?

[MamaB]

Some like to throw around words when they should just stay quiet. I am a fundy and proud of it.