Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Considering Fundamentalism

I have finally begun reading John Krakauer's Under the Banner of Heaven. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4629074 It has spurred many thoughts and conversations at work about religion, fundamentalism, belief systems, and, believe it or not, South Park! My quick research into Mormon Fundamentalism, the UEP (United Effort Plan), and polygamy yielded interesting reading. Here are a few sites to consider:
http://www.rickross.com/reference/polygamy/polygamy65.html -- Bountiful, BC is rather close to our new home. We may have to make a trip soon!
http://www.rickross.com/groups/polygamy.html
http://agreka.com/polygamists_of_colorado_city.htm

The book poses deep questions about the zeal of fundamentalism, religious patriarchal hierarchies, abuse in the name of God and the interplay of church and state. It is not lost on me that the U.S. is sending troops to their deaths overseas to stamp out Islamic fundamentalism, at the same time turning a rather blind eye to the abuses of various churches right here on our soil...

Happy reading!

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