Quote Originally Posted by Elite_Pie View Post
I suppose I would describe a religious extremist as someone who is prepared to take action to inflict their religious beliefs on others. I have no problem with anyone who wants to worship a god as long as they keep it a peaceful and personal thing.
I think I would nearly agree although I would clarify by adding 'harmful' before 'action'.

'Inflicting religious belief' is also quite wide - 'Go into all the world and preach the Gospel' is what Jesus said - that's why I added 'harmful'.

Interestingly, with all the media coverage of the slave trade issue, perhaps statues should be replaced with those of people who fought for the abolition of the slave trade, like William Wilberforce who for 18 years regularly introduced anti-slavery motions in parliament.
His Christian faith prompted him to become interested in social reform, particularly the improvement of factory conditions in Britain.

So 'inflicting religious belief' isn't always a bad thing!