Recently, I wrote a piece on various issues, and where various groups stand on them – I outlined the far left, left, right, and far right positions. I also outlined what I thought were the characteristics of my new whipping boy, neofundamentalism.
However, today, after a stimulating lunch with my neo-fundy friend, it has become clear to me that more moderate evangelicals like me consider most to the RIGHT of us “neo-fundamentalists”, but the true old-school fundamentalists consider those to the LEFT of them “neo-fundamentalists” because they reject plenary inspiration, among other doctrines. Clear?
I thought to map some issues to various Christian camps. What do you think? Click on the image to get the big pic. Note that GREEN is where I am (and where I think we should all be ;), YELLOW is acceptable but edgy, ORANGE is dangerous or unhealthy, and RED is probably apostate or cultish extremism.
I had a great time at lunch and would love to meet with you again…the time wasn't near long enough. Interesting chart, btw…not sure about how you define particular groups, but it could be worse…lol… just keep following the Word.
Absolutely. After our lunch today, I keep thinking of that line from the Princess Bride – "I admit it, you are better than me, but I know something you don't know – *I* am not left handed." Of course, as you know, as it turns out, the man in black was also not left-handed…
I've fixed the link from the photo so that you can now read it (it's 800 pixels wide now, not 640). Typepad glitch. Check it out and let me know what you think about these doctrines.
Wow! I like your chart. I did not know you were so aware of the fundamentalists/neo-fundamentalists. I would side with all of your green positions. I do think that perhaps you need a bit more yellow and orange on the chart in places, but I understand that there are probably varying shades of green too.
I've got more on this coming in a response under your critique of my music article.
God bless,
Bob Hayton