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2009-07-14 - Political
Correctness
False Gods/Idols Series ~ Part 1
Luke 4:8 (NIV) Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Worship
the Lord your God and serve him only.
For some of us, political correctness is an idol that we worship.
I think that "political correctness" sometimes starts out with a well-meaning
heart, in an attempt to be open-minded - but then it runs amuck. We who live
in the United States may experience this more than other countries, but I
think its probably spread its poison throughout the West. "Political
correctness" is too often the be all and end all for committees,
churches and even denominations. Our family once were members at a church
where we were strongly discouraged from using the terms B.C or A.D. because
Christ might offend someone and sadly, we were supposed to do this
even when we were at church. But didnt Christ teach us that He would
offend people, and that we shouldnt deny Him? Of course, we should
be respectful of those who believe differently, but this never means denying
our Lord (Just ask Peter).
And even though Gods word clearly reminds us that
Man looks on appearance, but God looks on the
heart, we too often choose people as friends, employees,
for political office not because of their hearts or their values,
which may or may not line up with Gods word but overridingly
because of their race or ethnic background. A quick look at the news will
sadly illustrate this. I have often thought that the only way we could ever
truly live in a color-blind world be if we all are literally blind. If we
couldnt see someones skin, we couldnt use it as skin criteria
for anything.
Gods word clearly teaches that a sexual relationship should be reserved
solely for married couples, but "political correctness" pronounces as judgmental,
those who would put any limits on sexual mores. As a Christian, which way
should we turn?
This is by no means exhuastive; I could write for months about this. But
you get the gist.When does "political correctness" become an idol and not
just an opinion? When it supersedes the Bible as a plumbline. Bottom line:
Each one of us must make our own choices, and hopefully not based on what
Hollywood nor a political pundit has "taught" us (Have you ever wondered
why these folks assume they have all the answers?) Johsua
24:15 (NIV) says it well: But if serving the LORD
seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will
serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the
gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my
household, we will serve the LORD."
Jan
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