We Lost
Christians are well known for fighting culture wars. In the public arena we have a reputation for arguing/picketing/boycotting in an effort to make our nation behave according to Christian morals. This might be the equivalent of Paul, in Athens, standing up to condemn the Athenians for worshiping false Gods.
Needless to say, our strategy hasn't worked. The world is still immoral, as Jesus said it would be, and they no longer listen to us.
S. Michael Craven has an insightful piece on this problem from The Christian Post:
"The world is changing and so much of our current approach may rest on the idea that there still remains a Christian consensus on morality and ethics - that the Christian interpretation of reality is still welcome in the public square. Generally speaking, I am not sure this is the case today. Granted there are "pockets" of Christian consensus but the halls of power and the commanding heights of culture appear generally and emphatically unChristian in their philosophy. If that is true, then we must consider the changing cultural context and adjust our approach to cultural engagement."
As it is written:
"I have written you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people - not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.... What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will judge those outside." (1 Cor. 5:9-13).
Read Craven's article here
Needless to say, our strategy hasn't worked. The world is still immoral, as Jesus said it would be, and they no longer listen to us.
S. Michael Craven has an insightful piece on this problem from The Christian Post:
"The world is changing and so much of our current approach may rest on the idea that there still remains a Christian consensus on morality and ethics - that the Christian interpretation of reality is still welcome in the public square. Generally speaking, I am not sure this is the case today. Granted there are "pockets" of Christian consensus but the halls of power and the commanding heights of culture appear generally and emphatically unChristian in their philosophy. If that is true, then we must consider the changing cultural context and adjust our approach to cultural engagement."
As it is written:
"I have written you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people - not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.... What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will judge those outside." (1 Cor. 5:9-13).
Read Craven's article here
