In The Nick of Time

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Fundamentalists are notorious for their refusal to dialogue with other points of view. To some observers—and to some fundamentalists—this refusal to dialogue is part of the definition of Fundamentalism. It is an aspect of their self-identity. It makes them what they are.

One of the most frequent complaints against premillennialists is that they lack a social conscience. The opponents of premillennialism charge that it is a pessimistic eschatology. It is supposed to bias its advocates against activities that aim to improve the world.

^{Note: This article is a reprint of an essay published on June 24, 2005.}