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This is a pretty good depiction of a bible thumper.
Originating from typically southern US fundamentalist Christian sects given to evangelizing in a very outgoing, rambunctious way, often characterized by a religious bigot standing on a street corner, with or without foam around his mouth, shouting about how we should all turn to Christ, whilst vigorously thumping his soft covered bible for emphasis.
Their actions usually do more harm than good to their cause and bring into disrepute and ridicule those more reticent Christians.
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One who uses the Bible to attack/defame others' characters instead of as a guide to proper living. These people tend to be depressingly ignorant of anything else except the Bible and behavior as expected by the religious.
Source: urban dictionary.
Some Christians who do believe in the bible refer to Christian radicals as bible thumpers. Even they have issue with people who force their beliefs on others.
11 years ago. Rating: 5 | |
A "Bible thumper" is an expression used by one who does not believe in the Bible, to demean a person who does. There are many different religions in the world and I suppose that Muslims, Jews, Hindus, and others who get too enthusiastic about explaining their views, might also be subjected to ridicule. Both sides are wrong, in my opinion.
11 years ago. Rating: 5 | |

So here's me thinking about punctuation........." What is a bible, Thumper?"
Ha! (That Disney guy go figure!) lol