Bible basher

Noun

Bible basher (plural Bible bashers)

1. (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.
   • I don't ever go to my local church any more: it's become filled with stupid, fuddy-duddy Bible bashers.
   • I was a real Bible basher. I used to rush round asking people if they were saved.1969, April Hersey, Hooked on God : the Wayside Chapel experiment, Melbourne: Sun Books, →LCCN, LCC BV2656.S9 W35, page 106

   Synonyms:

   Bible thumper, Bible pounder, Bible puncher, God botherer, God squad, Bible beater

2. A person who finds fault with the Bible, Christianity, or Christian teaching.
   • I'm no bible-basher looking to discredit everything I hear, but there is one point that might be interesting to argue...If the bible is the Word of God, which version or language is the official Word, as the meanings change subtley^([sic]) from one to another?2002, Everett Hickey, “Biblical”, in alt.astronomy (Usenet)
   • There *are* no "Biblical contradictions". Years ago, I...addressed many, many, many alleged "contradictions". It's a very sad state of affairs, most Bible bashers who claim "contradictions" prefer quantity over quality, and no matter how many *ridiculous* claims they came up with and I demolished...2003, Jeff Shirton, “Conference...”, in alt.religion.mormon (Usenet)

   Synonyms:

   anti-Christian