Quote by Florence King

Any hope that America would finally grow up vanished with the rise of fundamentalist Christianity. Fundamentalism, with its born-again regression, its pink-and-gold concept of heaven, its literal-mindedness, its rambunctious good cheer... its anti-intellectualism... its puerile hymns... and its faith-healing... are made to order for King Kid America.

Any hope that America would finally grow up vanished with th

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This quote suggests that the author believes that the emergence of fundamentalist Christianity in America hinders the country's progress and maturity. They argue that fundamentalism promotes regressive thinking, literal interpretation of religious texts, anti-intellectualism, simplistic hymns, and faith healing. The author implies that these aspects appeal to the childish and unenlightened views of a country that refuses to grow intellectually or critically examine its religious beliefs.

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By Florence King

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