I read through the article a 2nd time, and see no evidence -- either explicit or implicit -- that he's a Christian. He's just someone with some grasp of science (which is a great thing!!), and some grasp of history (again, a great thing!), and a big burden against Christianity. My guess is that he's been hurt by some Christians, and he's never dealt with it.
I before E except after C.
There was a time in history when the statement," I am a Christian," meant something. That time has long past.
One can find groups or individuals that practice everything from deviant sexual behavior (Christian swingers) to mass suicide (Jim "pass the grape kool-aid" Jones and the Waco bunch).
It is therefore obvious to even the most casual observer that one must define the term "Christian" before using it as protection from the sheer stupidity and anti-Christian rant that is sure to follow.
Fundamentalist Christians are merely people who believe the Scriptures have been inspired by the Holy Spirit. Are you (gasp) a fundamentalist?
I sure am.
So, are we fundamentalists "the problem?" Fundamentalists, like most of the folks who founded America? --the pariahs of the world?
Very poor philosophy, attacking "fundamentalism." With such off-center group-think, its a wonder that the world can keep spinning with us. The problem is clearly not whether someone observes the fundamentals of a set of beliefs. The problem lies in whether or not one has accurately understood beliefs as their fundamentals (for we all have them, whether or not we admit).
We're all fundamentalists, Lord love us. May we all be fundamentalists of the truth, rather than any of the host of alternatives.
He states, "Get an education and read the Bible for yourself. I'm glad I did or I'd be an atheist!" Which logically could mean that he's a Christian, a Jew, or a Deist. But he's definitely not a fundamentalist.
Elsewhere in the site, he comes out as a deist. Go here for example. Loflin looks a lot like a crank, who's gotten unhinged by not liking the city or county he lives in. As with most of us, he's commendably sceptical about some things and laughably gullible about others, as some of his comments on politics indicate.
"Fundamentalism" is such an elastic word. Depending on who uses it the word may mean any thing from absolute Biblical literalists, to those who hold to the most basic fundaments of a religion. It's almost meaningless, save in an emotive sense to praise or condemn someone.