Lefties and the Bible
Introduction Let me begin this article by saying that I am a left-handed individual and am very proud to be a “Leftie”. The old saying goes that if the right side of the brain controls the left side of the body, then left-handed people are the only ones in their right mind. Now, the reason for this hoopla over what hand I use is based upon an ancient superstition that using the left hand, as the dominate hand, is consider evil or satanic. In the examples to follow (from scripture) we’ll see why people believe this and what the truth really is. Seated at His Right Hand The main example for considering the left hand to be evil can be found in Matt. 26:64, “Jesus said to him, "It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of th...