David H. Burns wrote:
> The term 
> "fundamentalism" and
> "fundamentalist" in current usage almost always refers to violent sects. 

Well, you either have the choice of being offended by the term as it is now, 
or being offended by the term as it was intended 100 years ago. If you pick 
the worst possible interpretation from both, you're just reaching for it.

> Other than that they are almost always pejorative. 

Only when used pejoratively.

> And for that matter what do you mean by "protestant"?

Why don't you ask Princeton professors these questions? It isn't my definition.

> Also do you mean by "Bible Belt" an area where the Bible is read a lot 
> or do you mean an area
> where the Bible is interpreted in a certain way?

I gave you a map.

> answer to some of the questions lies in the history of the term. "Bible 
> Belt" was coined by H. L.
>  Mencken as a derisive term. :)

Yes. Even 100 years ago, people were making fun of creationists. Funny, that.

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