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TEDxRainier - Andrew Himes - Emerging from Fundamentalism
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- čas přidán 25. 12. 2011
- Andrew Himes is a writer whose latest book, The Sword of the Lord, explores his family's historical roots in Christian Fundamentalism.
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This goes to show that love , empathy , and compassion for a fellow human being is the strongest force that supercedes anything in this world that tries to divide us.
Thank you so much for this, can relate to your experience a great deal. I was born into a fundamentalist family and stepped out of as well. I came across this about fundamentalist religion and it really resonated.
"The Lord of all the universes, the Lord of all Creation, the Source
Thank you for sharing your story and ideas, Mr. Himes.
Beautiful story!
I'm from Africa but the similarities in our background stories is amazing!
Such a beautiful story.
I'm watching this in 2022 after reading about the many people involved in the Christian fundamentalist overhaul in Washington currently happening. I was wondering if people can ever learn outside of the grooming. Good video.
Amen! Fundamentalist are distorting Jesus gospel
No. It’s living by the Bible. The Bible is not a good book.
I descend from one of those six daughters mentioned in the beginning. Hello distant cousin!
You are related to Andrew Himes. Cool!
I know a few people from your background. I know of the Handfords, who were some of the sweetest, kindest people in ministry I have seen. Also, my sister in law's parents, the Stoutenboroughs, who worked at the Bill Rice Ranch for 40+ years were kind, gentle people. No Anger there. When they faced heartaches from family members who were going a different path, they were loving and kind.
Thanks for posting. xx
I feel the same pain.
It's hard to realize reality when your family is so consumed by illusion.
You have to become really good at beating around the bush to have a conversation. You can't go directly or they cut ties with you. It's like being related to a mortal enemy, but loving them anyways. That's what Jesus would do if he was a scientist.
I met one of John R Rice's grandsons when I was still in the Fundamental Baptist Church. Having grown up in the movement, I find this fascinating.
Love is like wet clay. Keep molding it and forming the shape you want and gift what you claim is the value of love to God. Be careful since love can be abused and uses as a knife.
Thank you for this it helped me so much
I'm a Rebekah girl, Lester Roloff
I knew your grandfather, actually I knew most of them involved at the beginning of the IFB
Beautiful
Notice how his mother said to herself “I want twelve kids” not “I want my children to be the best version of themselves”. Both phrases are selfish but the latter is far less selfish.
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Andrew, I met your wonderful Grandpa, John R. Rice, and I dearly loved, and was enriched for many years by his publication and ministry, The Sword of the Lord. I am so deeply sorry that you lost your way; you might have followed his path and example to become a great fundamentalist minister.
I’m glad he broke free from a toxic worldview. Seems to be doing well.
It's a great story, but it does not change my thinking about fundamentalism at all. I still think patriarchal religion is damaging to people.
I'm not being "progressive" or "fundamentalist" I'm taking the libertarian route.
I could not identify anything fundamentalist about the actions of his family that he described.
That is, the actions that he described, and not him simply saying that they're fundamentalist.
Christianity was corrupted early on, but the crucifixion did happen. But not the way most understand. Look up "THE CRUCIFIX FISH - WHAT THE CRUCIFIX FISH REVEALS"
Why could you possibly overlook the irony involved when you flat out state, as FACT, "the crucifixion did happen" and then offer as EVIDENCE a book written by a human who could not possibly have any more information than you do?
In nearly 85 years I have not heard or read ANYTHING that proves what you claim. And when something is not proven to be true, only the POSSIBILITY exists that it is true. And without any evidence other than the words and notions of other humans, the possibility of it being true ranges from SLIM to NONE.
If this describes fundamentalist thinking, Jesus would say ”depart from me, I never knew you”. Sad for this to be associated with Jesus.
I guess he wants you to be like his mom in a “new type of fundamentalism”? WARNING : Heretical
So it's heretical to believe God calls us to love, and He will do the judging? I guess it's easier to judge as it doesn't require much of us but to love, now that's hard. If Jesus could stretch Himself to befriend prostitutes and thieves I guess we need to follow His example.
You obviously are a rebellious individual and never truly had a converted soul or heart. I am not surprised that someone like you would do something like this. I am dead certain that you are a reprobate too. Well, it is only a matter of time that judgement of God is around the corner for you and TEDx.