I now have a very clear definition of religious fundamentalism: congregating in a pandemic. Multiple examples, multiple religions, both mainstream and cultish. Revealed belief in literalist religious doctrines.
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You don’t even have to buy into prosocial avoid-infecting-others/flatten-the-curve beliefs. Simple fear of getting infected yourself should be enough to avoid this.
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Here’s another example: The religion of capitalism, wanting people to congregate in office buildings during a pandemic far too soon. Revealed belief in literalist Friedman and Randian doctrines.
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For some, the afterlife is more appealing than this life. Is there a word for anachronists but for the future?
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Counter-example? Rabbis specifically tell jews not to daven in a minyan, and yet they do anyways.
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