To the editor:

By definition, fundamentalism stresses the infallibility of the Bible not only in matters of faith and morals but also as a literal historical record, the beliefs held by those in this movement and strict adherence to those ideas and principles.

When Christian fundamentalists in Kansas push to change science standards, they say it is OK, since it is in the guise of intelligent design. They argue that there is no sinister purpose to this.

When Islamic fundamentalists do the exact same thing – push to have the teachings of the Koran, the sacred text of Islam, revered as the word of God, dictated to Mohammed by the Archangel Gabriel and accepted as the foundation of Islamic law, religion, culture and politics – Christian fundamentalists get up in arms.

Why? The basic tenets and teachings of Christianity, Judaism and Islam are the same: one God, be good to one another. The danger lies in the fundamental belief in fundamentalism, accept our way or the highway. There is no difference, Christian or Islamic fundamentalism is narrow, and intolerant, and has NO place in public school, no matter the guise.

Steve Craven,

Lawrence