Christians: Culture Warts or Faithful Servants? (Part I)
Young believers do not want the name “Christian” because of the baggage that accompanies the label
Why is Christianity so unpopular now? The most satisfactory answer, in my opinion, is the documented fact that influential segments of the culture have recently converted in one form or another to religious paganism and have thus abandoned the fundamental worldview notions of orthodox Christianity. According to recent polls, most young people “have graded... Continue Reading
“Harper’s” Open Letter & University Cancel Culture
The new inquisitors threaten the free exchange of ideas, which is, indeed, “the lifeblood of a liberal society.”
The three-paragraph letter warns against the illiberal “vogue for public shaming” that has destroyed countless careers in recent years. As we witness almost daily now, when the virtual mob descends, its purpose is to obliterate the reputation, credibility, and livelihood of a living, breathing person—all for the crime of venturing an unwelcome idea (or even... Continue Reading
Secularism’s New Creed
Just as the Church has the Apostles' Creed, so secularists have written their statutes on the doorpost of their house and their gates.
“Progressivism” means change. What is considered the core tenants of secular faith today will soon be regarded as unorthodox and prudish in the future, but for now, these signs are a helpful guide to the dogma of the day. Let us take a quick look at each phrase. Signs have begun popping up in... Continue Reading
How To Talk About Racism With Friends
Today, people I once considered friends agree with strangers who say I am a coon, an uncle Tom, or a sellout.
Many of you have sent me emails sharing similar experiences and asking for advice about how to talk about racism with friends—especially black friends—who embrace an unbiblical understanding of racism and social justice. I can’t help you maintain all your friends—I can’t even maintain all of mine. But I can attempt to help you maintain... Continue Reading
Tweeting about Jesus and Justice
When modern activists talk about “dismantling systems,” they absolutely do not mean criticizing certain attitudes, preaching against sin, or even engaging in protest.
Antiracist activists routinely chastise people for merely being personally opposed to racism when what is needed -in their view- is sustained political action that transforms laws, policies, and institutions that produce inequitable outcomes. Some Christians have similarly criticized churches that merely preach against racism and teach that it is a sin, but are politically disengaged and are not actively demanding... Continue Reading
Today’s Tumultuous Times Are the Result of a Worldview
“Cancel culture,” “intersectionality,” “white privilege,” “microaggression,” and many other buzz words today are the logical consequences of an idea—critical theory—that has taken a foothold in our society.
If someone has swallowed postmodernism (the idea that truth is relative), you won’t get very far trying to convince them that sex outside of marriage is wrong. To them, they are the arbiter of right and wrong. The critical discussion that needs to take place is at the worldview level so they can see that right and wrong are... Continue Reading
2+2 Never Equals 5
Postmodernist Critical Social justice is centrally interested in destabilizing meaning so that those it anoints as sufficiently virtuous can decide what is “true” and so that no one has any grounds upon which they could disagree, even in principle.
So, now I’ve written well over 8000 words on the stupidest topic I could possibly have imagined ever having to write about, but it matters—and there’s a point to take away from all this. It is that postmodernism, particularly in the hands of the ideology of Critical Social Justice, is not at all interested in... Continue Reading
Race and Racism in the Bible
The human race, as constituted and diversely propagated, is natural. Racism, as a rebellious corruption of nature, is unnatural.
The human race, as constituted and diversely propagated, is natural. Racism, as a rebellious corruption of nature, is unnatural. The first two sections therefore address these ideas. Biblical and contemporary terminology pertaining to race and ethnicity is then surveyed followed by a brief presentation of the Bible’s voice against racism. Legitimate and illegitimate divisions of... Continue Reading
The New Bigotry
One of our greatest moral pivots in the past fifty years—one often glossed over in recounting tales of our degenerate slide—has been a burgeoning intolerance for bigotry.
We have become adept at responding to and sniffing out (sometimes with an overly-heightened sense of smell) the aromas of bigotry while the pot is still warming. This is generally a good thing. We’re willing to listen more. With one exception. Even as we strive to become better at appreciating diversity within people’s backgrounds and... Continue Reading
As They Turn To Burning Bibles, Portland Rioters Show Their True Colors
While rioters in Portland previously attacked federal buildings, businesses, and even officers, this weekend, they found a new target: Bibles.
“I don’t know what burning the Bible has to do with protesting against police brutality. Do not be under the illusion that these protests and riots are anything but an attempt to dismantle all of Western Civilization and upend centuries of tradition and freedom of religion.” While rioters previously attacked federal buildings, businesses, and... Continue Reading
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