Are we doomed to 'Political Correctness'?

[Imagican]

Is it just me or do any others recognize the direction that 'Christianity' has taken in our time?

It seems that 'religion' has become more important than the truth now days. That those that proclaim 'Christianity' as their faith are bound by the same 'Political Correctness' as subjects such as 'race' and 'sexuality', etc.......That there have 'crept in' those that would contain the truth in a bubble of descretion that would alter the 'truth itself'.

Most seem content in a discussion concerning ANYTHING other than those subjects that SEEM to be most important. Talk around issues but avoid stating ANYTHING that may offend ANY even though it may well be the TRUTH.

I wonder where our understanding would lie if those that offered us instruction from the beginning had been SO CONSTRAINED in their ability to tell us The Truth.

We can see Paul's struggle to offer truth without offense. Stuck between a desire to love and instruct his brothers and sisters but constrained by a fear that some may well take offense. Must have been a difficult job.

But we DON'T see compromise to the point that the truth 'ceased to exist' simply for the sake of those unable or unwilling to accept it.

The people threatned to stone Christ and His apostles on numerous occasion for speaking truth. Eventually nailing Him to a cross. Have we learned NOTHING from the example? Or are we to simply repeat this process over and over again?

I am of a firm belief that there is ONLY ONE TRUTH. Either something conforms to that which we have been offered or it doesn't. But it would seem that there are many that would choose to compromise to the point that there is NO 'set truth'. That truth is what WE make it and there can be MANY 'different' truths. I wonder............

One thread was titled: Are you Chicken? Instead of discussing issues of our ability or inability to 'step up' and offer testimony when we are called, it may have been better served to encourage others to 'step up' and follow 'truth' REGARDLESS of the consequences. For NO amount of 'religion' is able to offer ANYTHING of substance without FIRST knowing and following the 'truth'.

So, is Political Correctness of more significance than offering that which may well be able to transend the meager understanding of men? Or, for the sake of offending 'some', should we simple stiffle that 'part of the truth' that may well NOT agree with their understanding?

Blessings,

MEC

 

[tim-from-pa]

It seems that 'religion' has become more important than the truth now days. That those that proclaim 'Christianity' as their faith are bound by the same 'Political Correctness' as subjects such as 'race' and 'sexuality', etc.......That there have 'crept in' those that would contain the truth in a bubble of descretion that would alter the 'truth itself'.

Yeah, I know what you mean. If you think some people have it hard, you ought to be an old British-Israelite like me that does not endorse homosexuality. I get it from both ends (the criticism that is) :D

 

[John]

:rolling :verysick

 

[Imagican]

Not trying to be over synical, I just find that most of the time when it comes to serious discussion, MOST PEOPLE don't even want to 'go there'. They would much rather talk in generalities than allow the deeper things to 'sink in'. It's almost as if they are AFRAID to face the truth.

Blessings,

MEC

 

[Rick W]

MEC,
I've learned that when someone doesn't want to believe what I say it's best to let it go. It's tough to just walk away and give someone the last word but after a while it's not that hard to do. Nor is there law that two cannot agree to disagree. Acceptance that others aren't going to see it my way frees me from a lot of frustration and anxiety. I've said this before, everybody interprets scripture properly. If you don't believe me just ask them.

 

[Saint_Iguanas]

Is it just me or do any others recognize the direction that 'Christianity' has taken in our time?

It seems that 'religion' has become more important than the truth now days. That those that proclaim 'Christianity' as their faith are bound by the same 'Political Correctness' as subjects such as 'race' and 'sexuality', etc.......That there have 'crept in' those that would contain the truth in a bubble of descretion that would alter the 'truth itself'.

What we have witnessed is a form of relativism that permeates the culture infecting many churches that have lost their way, a form of doctrinal relativism and pure subjectivism, whereby the over arching characteristic of the so called "Christian" is to be sugar and spice and everything nice, and their gospel is "don't you want to know Jesus so you can be a sugar and spice and everything nice churchian like me?"

Most seem content in a discussion concerning ANYTHING other than those subjects that SEEM to be most important. Talk around issues but avoid stating ANYTHING that may offend ANY even though it may well be the TRUTH.

Postmodernism has infected those churches, whereby there is no objective, absolute truth but truth is subjective and based on one's own personal feelings.

I wonder where our understanding would lie if those that offered us instruction from the beginning had been SO CONSTRAINED in their ability to tell us The Truth.

We can see Paul's struggle to offer truth without offense. Stuck between a desire to love and instruct his brothers and sisters but constrained by a fear that some may well take offense. Must have been a difficult job.

But we DON'T see compromise to the point that the truth 'ceased to exist' simply for the sake of those unable or unwilling to accept it.

Hang in there, continue to take a first stand for objective truth no matter what the prevailing wids of the culture or those churchians who are no different from the culture say, but make no mistake about it, they will hate you, which reveals that they do not belong to Christ.

]3 Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. 4 For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ.

The people threatned to stone Christ and His apostles on numerous occasion for speaking truth. Eventually nailing Him to a cross. Have we learned NOTHING from the example? Or are we to simply repeat this process over and over again?

I am of a firm belief that there is ONLY ONE TRUTH. Either something conforms to that which we have been offered or it doesn't. But it would seem that there are many that would choose to compromise to the point that there is NO 'set truth'. That truth is what WE make it and there can be MANY 'different' truths. I wonder............

One thread was titled: Are you Chicken? Instead of discussing issues of our ability or inability to 'step up' and offer testimony when we are called, it may have been better served to encourage others to 'step up' and follow 'truth' REGARDLESS of the consequences. For NO amount of 'religion' is able to offer ANYTHING of substance without FIRST knowing and following the 'truth'.

So, is Political Correctness of more significance than offering that which may well be able to transend the meager understanding of men? Or, for the sake of offending 'some', should we simple stiffle that 'part of the truth' that may well NOT agree with their understanding?

Blessings,

MEC

Political correctness is nothing but a subtle form of censureship by attempting to employ false guilt.

 

[tim-from-pa]

Not trying to be over synical, I just find that most of the time when it comes to serious discussion, MOST PEOPLE don't even want to 'go there'. They would much rather talk in generalities than allow the deeper things to 'sink in'. It's almost as if they are AFRAID to face the truth.

Blessings,

MEC

I hope I did not offend, but I was dead serious but presented it in a humorous way: OK, I will say it bluntly. I believe that the Celtic, Anglo-Saxon and NW European peoples are descended from the lost house of Israel. If I'd have a nickel for each time I was called a racist, then I'd be well off even in these hard economic times. You think mine's a politically correct belief? Not by a long shot. It is correct, however. I don't mind letting politics (the 'politically') part out of the equation.

 

[lovely]

Mec,

We have to be lovers of God's truth in order to speak it, and we also have to love those with whom we share it. I don't think we are doomed to political correctness, because God's people will continue to follow Him no matter what new ideas come along, but we do need to be humble before the Lord so that we do not mix in false teachings with God's Truth. We should pray that our eyes stay opened, because sometimes we come at scripture with preconceived views that need to be unlearned. So, we have to not only put truth above the worlds false teachings that have invaded the church, but also our own views that are unscriptural and just boil down to being traditions of men. We really need the Holy Spirit to help us to discern, and we really need to be willing to die to our won foolish opinions.

It can be hard to receive truth, even if you desire to be given over to God, because it breaks you and humbles you, though it is very liberating when another area of you life can be submitted to Christ wholly. No one likes chastening at the time, it hurts. God tells us that it is His love toward us, and so when someone in the body shows the Word, and tells the truth, we should make every effort to hear them...study what they are saying carefully...check our own hearts...and then ask the Lord for help to either stand firm in our belief, or lay it down in humility. It's a painful process. The one who is speaking the truth should be doing it to glorify God, and out of love, or not doing it at all...this can be hard too because we are vain creatures in our flesh.

Anyway, be encouraged, political correctness is just another repackaging of satans deceptions, but God is faithful so we are not doomed.

The Lord bless you, MEC.

 

[shad]

Accepting the military is another politically correct practice.

 

[LostSoul]

Is it just me or do any others recognize the direction that 'Christianity' has taken in our time?

It seems that 'religion' has become more important than the truth now days. That those that proclaim 'Christianity' as their faith are bound by the same 'Political Correctness' as subjects such as 'race' and 'sexuality', etc.......That there have 'crept in' those that would contain the truth in a bubble of descretion that would alter the 'truth itself'.

Most seem content in a discussion concerning ANYTHING other than those subjects that SEEM to be most important. Talk around issues but avoid stating ANYTHING that may offend ANY even though it may well be the TRUTH.

I wonder where our understanding would lie if those that offered us instruction from the beginning had been SO CONSTRAINED in their ability to tell us The Truth.

We can see Paul's struggle to offer truth without offense. Stuck between a desire to love and instruct his brothers and sisters but constrained by a fear that some may well take offense. Must have been a difficult job.

But we DON'T see compromise to the point that the truth 'ceased to exist' simply for the sake of those unable or unwilling to accept it.

The people threatned to stone Christ and His apostles on numerous occasion for speaking truth. Eventually nailing Him to a cross. Have we learned NOTHING from the example? Or are we to simply repeat this process over and over again?

I am of a firm belief that there is ONLY ONE TRUTH. Either something conforms to that which we have been offered or it doesn't. But it would seem that there are many that would choose to compromise to the point that there is NO 'set truth'. That truth is what WE make it and there can be MANY 'different' truths. I wonder............

One thread was titled: Are you Chicken? Instead of discussing issues of our ability or inability to 'step up' and offer testimony when we are called, it may have been better served to encourage others to 'step up' and follow 'truth' REGARDLESS of the consequences. For NO amount of 'religion' is able to offer ANYTHING of substance without FIRST knowing and following the 'truth'.

So, is Political Correctness of more significance than offering that which may well be able to transend the meager understanding of men? Or, for the sake of offending 'some', should we simple stiffle that 'part of the truth' that may well NOT agree with their understanding?

Blessings,

MEC

MEC,

You make some very valid points here. It is a more natural thing for a number of us who call ourselves Christians to silence ourselves rather than stand up for what we believe in. Which is not something we are necessarily called to do. Then...perhaps I am wishy washy by saying this, and can only pray the error of my ways are revealed if such is the case....but....are we not also called not to cause division amongst ourselves and to cease in arguing with our brethren when they will not listen and continue to pray out of love?

There is of course no denying how warped and twisted things have become in terms of religion and state. For in the end certain things that should not be compromised are. So too are people's mouths sealed and practices limited for fear of offending the populous.

Good examples of this are present debates such as 'in God we trust' being on American currency for fear it upsets other people who are not of the same belief as those who founded this country. Sometimes perhaps we tend to forget to look at what made this nation what it is, that being GOD, not man. After all there is not a thing under heaven that does not happen in accordance to His divine will.

So when it comes to being politically correct, perhaps what we need to truly concern ourselves with is being 'spiritually correct' amen?

Thank you for posting this MEC. I know I am but an infant in Christ and know little in comparison to a number of you here so threads and topics like this are most insightful.

May God Bless You

Danielle

 

[Imagican]

Nice replies folks.

I can see that I am not the ONLY one that recognizes that there should well be personal limits placed upon the importance of 'Political correctness'. It is good that it IS recognized.

Now, what should these limits BE? How MUCH compromise should we truly be willing to MAKE with 'the world'? Should we bend the words offered us through The Word in order to FIT IN to the world around us? Should we simply 'make no waves' when such 'correctness' is required?

My belief is contained within what we have been offered in TRUTH. We have been TOLD that we are to lift up and CARRY our cross. We have been instructed and given example over and over again that there is NO WAY to compromise without the possibility our sould in jeopardy.

This was the point of the thread. Do we resist or do we simply compromise the teachings of this world in regards to 'Political Correctness'? And when I use the word resist, I don't mean 'take up arms' and fight a physical battle to the death. But aren't we required to 'stand up' for the TRUTH regardless of WHO or WHAT it may offend?

Blessings,

MEC

 

[shad]

Nice replies folks.


This was the point of the thread. Do we resist or do we simply compromise the teachings of this world in regards to 'Political Correctness'? And when I use the word resist, I don't mean 'take up arms' and fight a physical battle to the death. But aren't we required to 'stand up' for the TRUTH regardless of WHO or WHAT it may offend?

Blessings,

MEC

If you want to to be faithful and loyal to Jesus, you should stand up for the Truth.

 

[lovely]

Mec,

We don't serve God, or do the world any favors, when we compromise. No compromise. The people of God will just love the Truth and speak it. They will talk about sin, and about obedience, because they love with the love of God, and hearts will be truly changed because of it.

The Lord bless you.

 

[shad]

This was the point of the thread. Do we resist or do we simply compromise the teachings of this world in regards to 'Political Correctness'? And when I use the word resist, I don't mean 'take up arms' and fight a physical battle to the death. But aren't we required to 'stand up' for the TRUTH regardless of WHO or WHAT it may offend?

Blessings,

MEC

Politically correctness is compromising and most churches have politically correct practices. That's why Jesus says to come out of Babylon.