Biblical Ethics The Walk and Talk of Wisdom

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Biblical Ethics The Walk and Talk of Wisdom Part 4: Deflating the Slogans that Leave Christians Speechless

Making a Statement

Sharing an Opinion

What Bumper Stickers have you seen? Why do psychics have to ask for your name?

Bumper Sticker University The average bumper sticker is 8.1 words to grab our attention typically with some sort of nice rhetoric or sarcasm to provoke and convince us of a particular view.

Bumper Sticker Ethics Everything is an argument Short slogans reveal a world view People catch world views without thinking Christians need to discern and help people see the consequences of these worldviews

What are your thoughts on this Message?

Coexist or Else

Bumper Sticker The designer, Piotr Mlodozeniec's basic coexistence design is uncomplicated and easy to understand. The design uses three symbols that stand for Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Mlodozeniec modified the word "coexist" in the following ways: for the letter "c," a crescent moon representing Islam is substituted for the letter "x," the Star of David representing Judaism is substituted for the letter "t," a cross representing Christianity is substituted Today, there are several different versions of the coexist design. Starting with Mlodozeniec's conception, the newer designs add additional symbols: for the letter "o," the peace symbol or pagan/Wiccan pentacle is substituted for the letter "e," a male/female symbol or a scientific equation is substituted for the letter "i," a pagan/Wiccan symbol is substituted for the letter "s," a Chinese yin-yang symbol is substituted

Bumper Sticker Philosophy and Worldviews 101

Book Suggestion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpthujJFozc

Moral Relativism Messages “Everything is relative!” “It's all relative!”

Stop judging me! Who are you to judge others?

Description An inappropriate sense of moral superiority over another because of the person's moral failures How do the following passages provide guidance in this discussion? Matthew 7:1 John 7: 24 Romans 12:18 I Timothy 2:2 1 John 4:1

Hindu Philosopher Swami Vivekenanda At the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893 said “We (Hindus) accept all religions as true” “It is a sin to call a man a sinner” How would you respond to this?

Discussion Questions Have you ever been called “judgmental” or intolerant” by a relativist? Why? What are the terms “judgmental” and intolerant” commonly understood to mean?

Discussion Questions Ephesians 4:13 refers to “speaking the truth in love”. How is this appropriate in a relativistic society? Why are the views of a relativist inconsistent with his arguing for tolerance?

Possible Direction of Response Avoid being snarky (rudely sarcastic or disrespectful, snide Irritable or short-tempered) When you are accuse of judging, ask the accuser what he means by “judging”. If the person defines judging as “thinking another person is wrong” or “disagreeing with another” you can respond, “You think I’m wrong, You're not agreeing with me.” Come to a consensus on what judgment means (see Matthew 7:1 and John 7: 24)

Additional Moral Relativism Messages Christians are intolerant of other viewpoints Your values are right for you but not for me We have the right to choose our own values

Deflating more slogans that leave Christians Speechless Learning to be Discerning