Bible basher

== English == === Alternative forms === Bible-basher === Noun === Bible basher (plural Bible bashers) (derogatory) A fundamentalist Christian preacher, or other fervent Christian, who is seen to take every opportunity to talk about Christianity and attempt to convert those around them. Synonyms: (US) Bible thumper, Bible pounder, Bible puncher, (UK) God botherer, (UK, US) member of the God squad, Bible beater Coordinate term: Koran basher (“fundamentalist Muslim”) A person who finds fault with the Bible, Christianity, or Christian teaching. Synonym: anti-Christian 2006, veralein, How to protect yourself against false Christian teachers in alt.christnet.christianlife [5] I think you are just a Bible basher for what reasons ever. Maybe you are just an atheist who has pleasure in trolling Christians and recruiting them. ==== Usage notes ==== The first sense is the most common of the two in the UK, though the second may also be used (in context). While the second sense holds primary usage in the US, the first sense can also be used (in context). See talk page. This term is a contranym, also known as an autoantonym (its own antonym), since its senses are negations of one another. ==== Translations ====