Your accusation of extremism is eerily similar to what the Pharisees threw Jesus' way as they were sending him to the cross. The left views all Christians who actually stand on the Bible as extremists. I will take my chances with the Bible rather than the ungodly propaganda of anti-christian liberalism or Maria Shriver, even if persecution should follow my way by Bible haters. The Bible is clear, those that advocate occultism, like reincarnation and Buddhism are demonic and violate Christ's teachings, no matter how you want to justify it.