Christians And The Cultural War “We are in the midst of a cultural war”

Introduction A cultural war is raging in America A conflict of ideas and values – between what is right and what is wrong

Introduction Who is being attacked? churches – religion Christian people traditions moral standards Institutions America as we know it

Introduction Who is attacking? Secularism

Secular Defined Worldly things as opposed to religious things or things relating to Christ and the church

Secularism Defined The view that religious considerations should be excluded from civil affairs or public education. Dictionary.com

Basic Beliefs of Secularism 1. Thy oppose the idea of a divine Creator to whom man is accountable 2. They do not believe the Bible is to be used for governing man’s conduct

Basic Beliefs of Secularism Christians and the Culture War Basic Beliefs of Secularism 3. They deny the divinity of Jesus are do not recognize him as Savior, Lord and Judge of humanity Phil. 2:11 They have already captured the thinking of many liberal Protestant denominations whose leaders now follow the secular way of thinking. False doctrines and false religions

Basic Beliefs of Secularism 4. They see conservative disciples of Christ as an obstacle to be overcome if their way of thinking is to become dominant in our society

Basic Beliefs of Secularism 5. They believe in Humanism The thinking that elevates man to the position of being his own god. Humanist have no use for the God of the Bible

Basic Beliefs of Secularism 6. They find the Bible to be repulsive – remember, American society bases many of their moral values on the Scriptures

Basic Beliefs of Secularism Secularists attack: the family marriage parenting they promote homosexuality – same sex marriages – abortion etc.

Basic Beliefs of Secularism 7. They view man as a highly evolved animal and deny he was made in God’s image Gen. 1:26 They teach evolution to our children in our public educational system

Basic Beliefs of Secularism 8. They do not believe there are any absolute, universal truths that all people must accept and conform to To them truth is relative Jn. 17:17

Basic Beliefs of Secularism Through the media they control they undermine moral and social values of our nation They show good as bad and bad as good Is. 5:20

Basic Beliefs of Secularism 12. They want to rid America of all public expressions of Christianity no prayer in schools no religion in our government changing names of things religious

Who Are These Secularists? Those who write our newspapers Many in the news media-T.V.-magazines-radio- Listen to a list of some of those promoting secularism

Political Correctness This is a way to control public discussions by banning anything they object to homosexual

Political Correctness Christians and the Culture War Political Correctness being gender neutral: Ms chairperson news person False doctrines and false religions

Pluralism Through pluralism they would have us believe that all religions, cultures and governmental systems are of equal value

Pluralism To them Christianity is no better than Hinduism, Buddhism or Voodooism Americanism is no better than Communism Listen to the following quote

What Are We To Do? So far we have done far too little Don’t be a victim of these enemies of Christ and Christianity

What Are We To Do? Arm yourself with a knowledge of God’s Word Learn about the enemy Pray! - Live holy lives! Don’t believe their lies and don’t help them!

What Are We To Do? Don’t let them rob you of your faith and don’t let them steal the hearts of your children Indoctrinate your children!

What Are We To Do? Make God, His Word, and His church the center of your life Mt. 6:33 Turn from all things opposed to Christ and His church! Rom. 8:37

Christians and the Culture War Conclusion 1 Jn. 4:1 Outlined from article by John H Waddey – In Christianity: Then and Niow, May 2009, Supplemental Issue # 19 False doctrines and false religions

Outlined from article by John H Waddey – In Christianity: Then and Niow, May 2009, Supplemental Issue # 19