Tiresome fundamentalism

Lots of Christian fundamentalists manipulate the bible to condemn Muslims, gays, Democrats, teachers of evolution, Hindus, "relativists," Buddhists and just about everybody else who is not a Christian fundamentalist.

We hear the same bible quotes used over and over to justify supposedly divine exclusion and even persecution.

The preacher-chaplains of Empire brandish their bibles like pistols and anoint their president as the divinely chosen.

But has anyone ever heard a Christian fundamentalist quote this one? "No one can serve two masters... You cannot serve God and wealth." (Jesus in Matthew 6:24 & Luke 16:13)

Or this one? "Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one's life does not consist in the abundance of possessions." (Jesus in Luke 12:15)

Or has a preacher of The Rapture ever quoted these words? "The kingdom of God is not coming with things that can be observed, nor will they say, 'Look, here it is!' or 'There it is!' For, in fact, the kingdom of God is among you." (Jesus in Luke 17:20b-21)

Is anything more tiresome (and dangerous) than religious fundamentalism?

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