Once an atheist icon, Elon Musk now turns far right, says believes in the teachings of Jesus Christ

The views of Elon Musk on religion have shifted pretty significantly while now he identifies as a ‘Cultural Christian’ and significantly expressed beliefs in the teachings of Jesus specifically in concepts like ‘love thy neighbor’ and ‘turn the other cheek’, reported Futurism. This severe change actually comes after years of skepticism about the existence of a higher power which made him a figure admired by the atheists.

According to Futurism, the recent statement of Elon Musk actually suggests that he is aligning himself with the Christian right specifically following his major financial and political support for US President-elect Donald Trump. While a Pennsylvania town hall was going on, Elon Musk emphasized on the importance of forgiveness while attributing global conflicts to a lack of it.

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The new found religion rhetoric of Elon Musk actually sharply contrasts with his past behavior and statements while it has included controversial remarks about the marginalized groups and a history of aggressive business practices. Futurism noted that according to the critics, Elon Musk’s embrace of Christianity seems really opportunistic which is eventually aimed at gaining favor with the conservative voters rather than stemming from genuine faith.

Futurism also asserted that in spite of his recent claims of valuing principles of Christianity, the actions of Elon Musk often contradict with these beliefs. The history of Elon Musk’s inflammatory comments and personal conduct raises severe questions about the sincerity of his conversion to the ideals of Christianity.

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FAQs:

Who is Elon Musk?
Elon Musk is the CEO of Tesla Motors who sincerely supported US President – elect Donald Trump and the Republican Party politically and financially in the US Presidential elections.

When did everyone got to know about the recent cultural and religious shift of Elon Musk?
During a recent Republican Pennsylvania town hall, Elon Musk and significantly expressed beliefs in the teachings of Jesus specifically in concepts like ‘love thy neighbor’ and ‘turn the other cheek’