A Bible thumper knows those sections of the Bible which his (rarely her) sect take seriously. Bible thumpers have a habit of quoting the bible loudly at the drop of a hat when forcing their religion onto other people.
Sin
Bible thumpers characteristically use the bible to criticise other people seen as sinful. The victims of their preaching are made to feel guilty and unworthy. Families and friends of people preached at are considered unworthy too. If you’re in any trouble Bible thumpers typically tell you it's all a punishment for sin. [1]
Sadism and humiliation may be very much in evidence but Christian love isn't something you notice in a Bible thumper.
Context of bible quotes
The Bible may be quoted accurately in context but this does not always happpen. Bible thumpers may repeat out of context quotes that they were taught without understanding the deceit involved. Alternatively Bible quotes may be taken deliberately out of context to give the deceitful message an individual Bible thumper wants.
Free speech
Should free speech include the right for a Bible thumper to molest you preach at you in a public restroom? This amusing and annoying experience happened at least once.
See I built the BibleThumper iPhone App to help atheists fight proselytizing nutjobs.
Secure and insecure
Some bible thumpers are dogmatic to hide secret insecurity while other bible thumpers are unable to see why their version of reality doesn't make sense and confident in their Delusions.
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Some Christian groups like the Salvation Army will try and help you as well as condemning your sin.
External links
- The Skeptics Annotated Bible Showing why those quotations the Bible Thumpers use aren't reasonable
- Welcome To Bible Thumping Atheist! Atheist tracts showing why the Bible doesn't make sense with cartoons
- I built the BibleThumper iPhone App to help atheists fight proselytizing nutjobs