There are many interpretations and views of religious fundamentalism, and there is no doubt an existence of evil in some, if not most. Religious fundamentalism, according to Oishimaya Sen Nag, is “the belief of an individual or a group of individuals in the absolute authority of a sacred religious text or teachings of a particular religious leader, prophet, and/or God” (Sen Nag 1). It may cause people to do things that may be seen as radical, since many religious scriptures are from much older times and could be influenced by the bias of the writers. Racism, homophobia, sexism, and other immoralities were much more prominent compared to that of the current era, therefore such writings could mislead faithful followers down a dark and destructive path. It twists the perspective of its followers, turning the well-intentioned believer into a fool.

What we should encourage as the ideal perspective of the world is to approach the world with an open mind. When one is confronted by a new idea or view, the best solution is to be understanding. Be positively curious, and listen to what the other side has to say. Find the good in the evil, and the evil in the good, for nothing is without either two. No idea is all noble and no idea is fully evil. Religious fundamentalism composes of strictly following the “rules” of one’s religion, therefore wiping out all open-mindedness of a person. Their view will narrow and will be able to live their life only on one side, which is their own. They will never be able to cross the bridges of ideologies. Therefore, be approachable for all new things.