Fundamentalists see themselves as Keepers of Tradition (a role actually played by non-Fundamentalist Conservatives), without whom our societies would drift into meaninglessness, or worse. But if the Fundamentalists had their way, our religions, belief systems, and societies would never grow beyond the what Fundamentalists believe to be the pristine conditions of their founding. Fundamentalists of any variety will probably not enjoy VCBC.
While the term "Fundamentalism" originated with a series of American pamphlets called The Fundamentals beginning in 1909 A.D., and denoted a defensive Protestant reaction against modernity, we use the term to describe any potentially idolatrous attachment to one's beliefs. Thus, one can be a Catholic Fundamentalist, a Buddhist Fundamentalist, an atheist Fundamentalist, an environmentalist Fundamentalist, etc.
If you think you may be a Fundamentalist, but aren't sure, we provide this handy self-examination to help you protect yourself from this web site. In this test "I" means you, and "you" means us. It is a parody adapted from a fifth grade report card used in New York City public schools at the turn of the 21st century.
