Think about it. They look at the world through the lens of a religion that is clearly a fantasy. Virtually all their decisions are made looking through that lens. Consequently, virtually all of their beliefs, opinions and decisions are objectively wrong. They reject science in favor of their “faith”, so vaccines are from the Devil, it’s god who healed their cancer, etc. etc. They think morality comes from their book, so beating children is good, and slavery can be explained away, etc. They have so twisted Jesus’ supposed message that they truly believe that they shouldn’t have to help their fellow man or contribute to our society. They feel that their beliefs are so sacred that not only should they be able to impose them on others, but we shouldn’t even be allowed to criticize them. They really, actually believe that two gay guys getting married somewhere somehow affects them negatively in some way (How is never rationally explained). They’ve somehow convinced themselves that Jesus would agree that more guns will solve our gun problem in this country. I could go on and on, but you get the picture. I’m probably overlooking something, but I honestly can’t think of even one of their positions that is based in rational, scientific thought.
I don’t see how this is fixable. At least 40% of our population might as well be living in the Dark Ages. They actually believe that magic will solve our problems, and they are teaching their kids that too.
TLDR: Religious Americans hold views based on magic rather than reality, and are therefore almost completely wrong on most issues.
EDIT: I am referring to religious Republican VOTERS, not the politicians, who I think we can agree have different motivations. (via Reddit)
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