Bible basher
Pushy religious preacher
Bible basher is a disparaging term for someone who aggressively promotes Christianity, especially through persistent preaching or moralistic lecturing.
The image suggests someone beating others over the head with scripture.
More common in British and Australian English; Americans tend to say Bible thumper.
My uncle's a real Bible basher—can't get through dinner without a sermon.
Religious sermon deliverer
- missionaryReligious outreach worker
- evangelistZealous advocate or preacher
- proselytizerOne recruiting others' beliefs
- street preacherOne proselytizing in public spaces
soapbox · pamphleteer · tract · doorknocking · witnessing · testifying · sermonizing · gospel
Obsessive cause supporter
- fanaticOverly zealous person
- bigotIntolerant, prejudiced person
- hypocriteFeigns virtue falsely
- sanctimoniousFeigning moral superiority
judgmental · self-righteous · holier-than-thou · intolerant · narrow-minded · preachy · obnoxious · pushy
One rejecting figurative meaning
- creationistOrigins-by-design proponent
- fundamentalistStrict original-doctrine adherent
- dogmaticAsserting opinions as facts
- doctrinaireRigidly attached to doctrine
orthodox · rigid · unquestioning · absolutist · infallible · hardline · scriptural · fire-and-brimstone
preacher
Religious sermon deliverer
- missionaryReligious outreach worker
- evangelistZealous advocate or preacher
- proselytizerOne recruiting others' beliefs
street preacher · soapbox · pamphleteer · tract · doorknocking · witnessing · testifying · sermonizing · gospel · salvation
zealot
Obsessive cause supporter
sanctimonious · judgmental · self-righteous · holier-than-thou · intolerant · narrow-minded · preachy · obnoxious · pushy · aggressive
literalist
One rejecting figurative meaning
- creationistOrigins-by-design proponent
- fundamentalistStrict original-doctrine adherent
- dogmaticAsserting opinions as facts
doctrinaire · orthodox · rigid · unquestioning · absolutist · infallible · hardline · scriptural · fire-and-brimstone · old-time religion
Bible basherantitheist
One opposing belief in deities
atheist · secular humanist · godless · apostate · unbeliever
Bible basherSunday Christian
Person religious only at services
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