Why the Right is Wrong

There are five major reasons the far Right and christian conservatives are wrong when it comes to religion. This can be demonstrated not just from a scientific viewpoint but according to their own Bible. The following beliefs are prevalent in most christian circles despite being scriptually unsound.

1. THE EARTH IS ONLY A FEW THOUSAND YEARS OLD

When I first heard this I assumed it was a "straw man" argument. During the small time frame where I gave the Bible a try, I was never taught this insane belief. That's because it is not actually in the Bible. Although Genesis does claim the earth was created in merely six days, scripture later explains that God's concept of time is radically different from man's. (A day to the Lord is like a thousand years...)

2. JESUS WILL RETURN WITHIN OUR LIFETIME

Once again, I will not use science to refute this absurd notion. Anyone with even a sixth grade knowledge of biology and physics  would know this is impossible. I will use their own text to explain why mantras such as, "The rapture is coming soon!" and, "We're living in the last days" are simply wrong. Jesus himself was asked when he would return (as if he were an astronaut) and he simply replied that he didn't know, only God did. If the gospel authors recorded it correctly, Jesus actually said, "No one knows the day or the hour..." Despite this black and white answer, millions of Americans believe he will return by 2050.

3. THE UNITED STATES IS A CHRISTIAN NATION.

Between the "one nation under God" reference and the national motto of, "In God we trust", it is easy to understand why anyone would buy this myth. Ironically, many Bible scholars and teachers are convinced that America is the beast. Believers love referencing our nations so-called religious heritage as if that somehow validates their judgmental and outdated beliefs. They are also quick to paint America as "The beast from the revelation" and "The great Satan"

4. GOD FORGIVES ALL

This is perhaps the most laughable on the list, the New Testament clearly states there is a sin which unforgivable. That would be "blasphemy against the holy spirit."Perhaps they should invent an app that will alert you if you've insulted this invisible ghost.

5. JESUS REPRESENTS PEACE AND KINDNESS.

Once again, if believers would actually read their Bibles they would see where he supposedly said, :I come not to bring peace but a sword." The revolutionary Jewish figure obviously knew his challenging of the established order would cause trouble. He did talk of turning the other cheek and loving your neighbor as you love yourself. He also picked arguments with his elders, disrespected money changers, and accused other Jews of being Satan's children.