On Being Right and Wrong

The problem with the religious is not that they think they're right but rather that they cannot possibly imagine being wrong.  That being said, I find it almost impossible to have an honest discussion with them.  They are immune to logic and reason.  They will not accept any idea that does not agree with a 2,000 year old book that was written by early iron age ‘scholars’.

I’ve tried to reason with them for many years and only get a blank stare.  The First Amendment to the U. S. Constitution gives citizens here the right to practice any religion they want.  That’s right, ANY religion!  Or, no religion if they please.

But, it also forbids the practice of ANY religion in a building or at a function that is in any way funded by public tax dollars.  The First Amendment is the ultimate fair practice clause.  By forbidding religion in public affairs, its intention is to include EVERYONE.

Here’s the rub:  The religious faction known as the Christian fundamentalists is very determined to eliminate the First Amendment.  It will do anything to insert itself wherever it can.  American schoolbooks are updated every 10 years or so and school boards in Texas and California are usually charged with that duty.  The reason those states are used is because they buy the majority of schoolbooks in this country.

Imagine a committee that is comprised of a high majority of Christian fundamentalists and it’s run by majority vote.  Every time a schoolbook is up for review, they not so subtly try to insert creationist language.  Or as it’s known today, Intelligent Design.

We simply must not allow this travesty to happen.  Hence the first line of this blog.  It’s impossible to tell a Christian that they’re wrong and they want to turn America into a theocracy.

Let’s not let that happen.

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