[PayNoAttentionManBehindCurtain]

For some reason I always thought others put that label on us and not ourselves.

Its a hate thing they all try to label us with, just pick your label and watch out for the "rocks" :)

BigMack

[SoothingDave]

For some reason I always thought others put that label on us and not ourselves.

Its a hate thing they all try to label us with

Um, guys, it is your label. The books, mentioned above by IMRight started the whole movement. The books about "The Fundamentals."

SD

[IMRight]

Its a hate thing they all try to label us with, just pick your label and watch out for the "rocks" :)

Hey. I'm not going to give your thoughts on Catholic history a whole lot of weight if you don't know your own. "Fundamentalist" is not a derogatory term in relation to Christian Fundamentalists. Their firm belief in their doctrine was what caused others to label the most stringent (or radical) believers of other religions to be labeled "fundamentalists" (like the "fundamentalist" wing of Islam, etc.) This is am insult to the people that invented the word.

Please note that the word 'fundamental' or 'fundamentalist' should not be confused with that of a militant religious fanatic or the like as is implied by the word in the media and elsewhere....What should be understood is the premise that there are essential doctrines of Christianity that should not in any way be set aside or tampered with, these doctrines are 'fundamental' to true Christianity. A fundamentalist in this sense of the word is one who upholds these doctrines without compromise.

A quick google search would have solved the problem. The first or second hit was this one. They make good reading. Give them a try.