Frank Schaeffer calls Fundamentalist Christians Village Idiots

I don't post news clips anymore, but in this instance I could not help myself, because this guy is my new hero. Frank Schaeffer is someone that should be a household name for those of us who see fundamentalist evangelicals in the right wing for what they really are!!

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[bahdahdoop]

armyveteran101st, i bet you're against the war, aren't you

[armyveteran101st]

@bahdahdoop I was very much against the war in Iraq, and very much in favor of the war in Afghanistan. Now I still believe the Afghanistan action was necessary, but the Bush administration did not prosecute it intelligently at all, and allowed it to degenerate into something that now very much resembles a bottomless pit and a quagmire. I can't say that I support what we're doing over there much anymore because of that. My biggest frustration is that the troops have to pay the price.

[senoner90]

@armyveteran101st well, here in europe we do have this stereotype of americans as being people without culture who only live in consumerism without any ethics.... but i cannot imagine it really is that way.... there are lots of stupid and nuts people in europe as well, trust me, fundamentalists, neo-nazis, people who hate islam etc.. look at the prime minister of my country....and that explains what mentality italians have... we are going down the crapper...and i'm moving out to germany ;) hehe

[armyveteran101st]

@senoner90 It is that way to an extent. The collective lack of culture and the propensity to value money more than anything else my country suffers from are indeed staggering, but that can be remedied. Religious fanaticism is much more insidious and toxic, and not so easily fixable. And then, on top of that, we suffer from an exaggerated sense of overblown American exceptionalism that makes everyone around the world hate us due to our arrogant behavior. We don't help ourselves by being that way.

[senoner90]

i live in italy and honestly i've never met a fundamentalist christian in my life who believes in the things this guy just said... and i really cannot believe anyone to be that stupid to believe in every word of the bible...

[armyveteran101st]

@senoner90 I envy Europeans sometimes, because you are smarter and better educated as a collective, and therefore you don't tend to fall for the fanatical BS that prevails here in the U.S. I love my country dearly, but part of loving one's country is being able to recognize and acknowledge its flaws and shortcomings so that they can be corrected. In my view, my country's main flaw is its religion-driven willingness to embrace intolerance and willful ignorance. That does not happen in Europe.

[armyveteran101st]

@revroy1204 People "far above himself"?? Really? Why are those people above Schaeffer, according to you? Is it because they choose to be delusional and believe in the supernatural fiction put forth by evangelicals? Are you one of them? If you are, you need to get your head out of your ass and start respecting other people's opinions. What are the facts, according to you? Schaeffer is not demeaning anybody here who doesn't deserve to be. Willfully delusional people ought to be ridiculed.

[armyveteran101st]

@roymel2007 Arrogant fundamentalists such as yourself deserve nothing else. If you're going to come to one of my videos to try to push your delusional beliefs on me by force, you need to be prepared to deal with the consequences. You religious types think you can go around forcing your beliefs on people, and nothing could be more arrogant or despicable. If you were truly educated you'd understand why this practice of yours is so offensive. Either way, consider yourself blocked. Have a nice day.

[franknhonest]

Frank hit the nail on the head here!!

[JonathanTheAlchemist]

@ddiver2005

-"How can anyone live in the 21st century and still believe such nonsense?"-

Through decades of social stigma, intimidation and some state support.

[greenlightwilly]

Armyveteran - a true heartfelt thanks to you for posting this. I saw the original broadcast but had forgotten how absolutely lucid and moving his comments were. One objection though: fundamentalists should NOT be ignored. That is how we got the last 30years of republicon politics poisoning our national debate. They must be outed and dealt with - as you so tirelessly and admirably do with your replies! If more of us took your approach we might actually start to make a dent. Thanks again!

[HatterMadigan]

HELP! THE COUNTRY HAS BEEN HIJACKED BY EXTREMISTS

[Andy152R]

@senoner90 Trust me, they're out there... everywhere.

[mildjohn]

the only religions I can respect are those that expresses acceptance of evidence.My intolerance for willful ignorance leaves me in opposition to to gods or magic daddys

[XtremeBratmaxe]

my faith in America is restored!

[fdasherv]

@roymel2007 "I am well educated with degrees in physics and mathematics"

No one believes you.