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Bible-basher
1. A derogatory term for a Christian considered aggressively evangelistic or excessively focused on the literal teachings of the Bible. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. After Mary started spending more time with her church's youth group, her friends from school began to complain that she had become a bit of a Bible-basher. The minister was famous for being a fiery Bible-basher on TV and whipping the crowd into a frenzy of hellfire and brimstone. Your mom needs to stop being such a Bible-basher with the kids—I don't want her to turn them off of organized religion.
2. A person who does not approve of the Bible or Christianity. Tired of Bill harassing her about her Christian faith, Joan finally said to him, "You don't have to be a Christian, but I refuse to stay friends with someone who's such an intolerant Bible-basher." My father was ardently Catholic, so he didn't exactly approve of me marrying a Bible-basher. Before you set me up with your friend, how does he feel about religion? I don't need a partner who's going to come to Mass with me, per se, but I'd never get along with a Bible-basher.
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