Wirt wrote:

> The term "child-like" seemed to gather the most attention in that
previous
> posting. Let me stand by that description. I consider it to be
relatively
> objective. As fundamentalism increases, a stark moral clarity
concommitantly
> increases (as evidenced by the fundamentalist views on abortion and
the death
> penalty). In that regard, the former governor of Texas once said that
he
> never spent a sleepless night worrying about the guilt of the 152
people he
> executed during his term in office.

Matthew 18:1-6
1 At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the
greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of
them,
3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as
little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the
same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me,
it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and
that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Luke 10:21
In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father,
Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise
and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so
it seemed good in thy sight.


<snip>

> As always however, it's important not to confuse cause and effect.
Christian
> Fundamentalism is almost certainly not the cause of this lessened
education
> or improvishment, at least not directly. Rather the fundamentalism is
far
> more likely to be the consequence of poorer economic conditions and a
reduced
> belief in the value of education.

Zep 3:12
I will also leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and
they shall trust in the name of the LORD.

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