Is Critical Theory Biblical?
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- Is Critical Theory Biblical?
You're in a conversation and someone says, “Since God cares about the oppressed, Christians should embrace critical theory, because its trying to eliminate oppression too.”
What would you say?
Critical theory is one way our culture attempts to explain and confront power structures. Some Christians have embraced it as well. But what is it?
To understand critical theory, we need to understand it’s two primary claims. First, everyone can be divided into two groups: those who have power and those who don’t. Second, those who have power always oppress those who don’t.
But how do we know who the oppressed and who the oppressors are?
According to critical theory, the categories of oppressor and oppressed are based on your group identity. Things like race, gender, religion, immigration status, income, sexual orientation, and gender identity determine whether we are oppressed or one of the oppressors.
Of course, someone might be part of an oppressed group in one way but one of the oppressors in another way. That’s where the concept of intersectionality comes in. Intersectionality seeks to measure someone’s level of oppression based on how these group identities intersect in someone’s life.
For example, a black man is less oppressed than a black woman, who is less oppressed than a black lesbian.
In critical theory, the degree to which you are oppressed determines your level of moral authority.
The more categories of oppression someone identifies with, the more moral authority they have. As a result, the experience and perspective of a gay, black , woman is more valuable than the experience and perspective of a straight white man, regardless of what they have to say. In the same way, the more oppressed someone is, the less moral responsibility they have for their actions.
Those who aren’t part of oppressed groups-straight, white, men-gain moral authority by surrendering to those who have it-the oppressed. This is called being “woke.”
Some people claim that since Jesus cares about oppression, critical theory and intersectionality should be embraced by Christians. But critical theory and intersectionality are not consistent with Christianity, and here are three reasons why.
First, critical theory offers a different view of humanity than Christianity.
Second, critical theory offers a different view of sin than Christianity
Third, critical theory offers a different view of salvation than Christianity.
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Title out here giving me heart burn, glad I actually gave the video a chance.
Same 😅😅
If I knew what critical theory was before watching I woulda thought the same haha
Seriously though... I'm think, p please... Not another one!
Same.
Hahaha heart burn. Same.
It's all about identity. Who are we ultimately? CT identifies wordly categories as defining us. It's a lie. My identity is in Christ, not in temporal, human selected categories.
"My identity is in Christ" exactly my friend! All other "identities" are meant to take my eyes off the cross and put my eyes on me. Man centered not Jesus centered.
Yes! That is the truth!
As Christians, or ultimate identity is in Christ. But our experiences of the world are shaped by our secondary social identities. Evil and injustice often occur along the lines of these social identities and we cannot confront those evils or correct those injustices if we do not understand this interaction.
Very well said
Does the same go for those in a certain political parties?
Can some one tell at what level of oppression am I. I am half black and half white. But I am Christian and male. Is this 50% oppressed or 50% oppressor.?
Love this question... Totally exposes the ridiculous hypocricy of the movement. :) Lately, the answer depends on your political views and brand of Christianity. Conservative, definitely oppressor. Even Candace Owens and Voddie Bachman qualify for that... But if you were a liberal who approves of abortion and homosexuality, the left would be happy to qualify you as the oppressed. But the Bible says "there is no Jew or Greek, we are all one in Christ." So if you are a Christian, the issue is moot. And if you were not a Christian, the issue is also moot because "all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." In other words, there are really only two classes of people - the saved and the unsaved. Everything else is a construct of Satan and society in order to distract from the root problem or original sin.
@@ruthvansandt9713 I guess I am a proud oppressor than because I am Christian and conservative. Lol. This is all madness.
The Valentine Show indeed. It’s all madness, lawlessness... every generation thinks the world couldn’t get worse... then it does. Maranatha!!
No, it's simple math applied to "intersectionality." You've mentioned four key characteristics: three of them are a strike against you (white, Christian, & male), and one is in your favor (black). Hence, you are 75% oppressor and 25% oppressed. That being said, you subtly introduced two additional characteristics: math & history. Knowing math & history is a strike against us because both math and history are racist tools invented & manipulated by white oppressors, so if we add these to the equation, then knowledge of your background (history) and your attempt to use math make an extra two strikes against you. Thus, you are actually 5/6 (83%) oppressor and only 1/6 (17%) oppressed. See how easy this is? (Of course, those who calculate their own degree of oppression are using racist math to do so, but somehow they always forget to include that in their calculations against themselves.)
@@GenJoab It all adds up now in my head. I knew there was internal fight in me but thanks to you it's all makes perfect sense. So I can assume that when the reparations checks start rolling out, I will only get 17% percent of the total value because of my oppressed/oppressor ratio. Thank you 🤪
Is the title to get people to click on it? it might better be labeled "Is Critical Theory Biblical?"
As with the historicity of this channel, the title is based on if someone said.... "What would you say?" (Hence the title of the channel)
Tony Taylor this is still confusing? Can you give the full sentence of what is meant to be said? Or if it’s a back and forth? The title is just backwards
@@aggierob No, I can't (or won't) elaborate. I would encourage you to reach out to the channel owner if you want to understand more about the mission of the channel. It is really for them, not me, to clarify. I was responding to the assertion that the title is click bait.
@@aggierob basically "what would you say" if someone said "critical theory is biblical"?
@@aggierob Agree - (I get that Tony has no authority) However if the channel always gives the opposite "answer" as a title than it intends to defend, it's simply misleading. I don't have a problem with being intentionally misleading, but if you try to share the video it looks like you're supporting the title rather than the message.
I never met a serious Christian that embraces these ideologies. CT is silly!
Because of the gospel we still have a responsibility to do Justice!
Plenty of Jews embrace it though...
Well you should check out some of those who teach at Southern seminary and the Gospel Coalition because many are on the bandwagon
IndyDefense That doesn't make them Christian.
Exactly
Don't be gullible, plenty of Christians embrace this kind of thought on the left (calling them "real" Christians should be besides the point), this is a very dangerous ideology to be leaching into the churches.
God cares about everybody.
Rich, poor, old, young, all races, oppressed and oppressor.
Christ came to save that which was lost.
Simple as that
James 2:6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
None of these Christians against critical race theory will show you this Bible verse. Why? smh
-- As one who is considered to be very well informed about Critical Race Theory, it is my opinion that you can't possibly have a well-informed intelligent opinion on Critical Race Theory unless you can answer these basic questions about it.
In one sentence, what is Critical Race Theory?
When and why did Critical Race Theory spring up?
Critical Race Theory draws from from certain European philosophers and theorists. Name one of them and explain how he influenced Critical Race Theory.
Is the following statement true or false? Critical Race Theory draws from Booker T. Washington and the principles of the Atlanta Compromise.
What idea did Critical Race Theory borrow from critical legal studies?
What is triumphalist history?
How do the favorable racial equality precedents, like Brown v. Board of Education, tend to deteriorate over time?
What feminism insights did Critical Race Theory build on?
What did Critical Race Theory take from conventional civil rights thought?
Who is considered to be the intellectual father figure of Critical Race Theory?
Did Martin Luther King believe the United States was systemically racist?
What is the goal of the Critical Race Theory movement?
What are the basic tenets of Critical Race Theory?
According to Critical Race Theory, is race biologically real or is it socially constructed?
According to Critical Race Theory, is racism in the United States normal or aberrational?
According to Critical Race Theory, what two important purposes are served by our system of white-over-color ascendancy?
According to Critical Race Theory, what forms of racism are color-blind conceptions of racial equality incapable of curing or addressing?
According to Critical Race Theory, why do large segments of American society have little incentive to eradicate racism?
Who is the White Supremacist Neo-Nazi who founded the Anti-Critical Race Theory movement?
What is one of Christopher Rufo's lies about Critical Race Theory?
What Neo-Nazi conspiracy theory has been incorporated into Anti-Critical Race Theory ideology?
Speaking as one who is, ahem, critical of critical theory, I think the video oversimplifies drastically. For instance, I don't think it's accurate to say that critical theory views those with higher levels of intersectional oppression as also having more "moral authority"; rather they would say that the standpoints (lived experiences) of those who are oppressed allow them insight into their oppression that is unavailable to the oppressors. Also, I don't think it's entirely accurate to say that the Bible precludes race and gender as ways of understanding our identity; rather, it is the way that they inform our identity that differs from critical theoretical approaches. And that last point is important as well: there isn't just one critical theory, but there are a lot of different approaches which vary in emphasis and in postmodern/Marxian influence. It's important in these conversations that we allow for nuance.
Well put! Nuance is important, even if we disagree with someone else's view
I agree with what seems to be your main point, that we make our defense and teaching appropriate to the individual, not just blanket statements. I don't believe it was the intention to dismiss all the nuances, however, you're not going to cover them all in a 5 min video. In fact nuance is exactly the issue you are pointing out in your first example. The video appears to say that oppression does not give someone moral authority, and you seem to say they would argue that it does give them better insight because of their experience. The real issue is both of those are true, depending on the degree of what comes after. If I was abused as a child we might argue that I have better insight into child abuse. However, if I then later as an adult go back and murder my abusive parent we will empathize with the mental distress, but we cannot ignore the premeditated nature of the crime. My point is that experience gives a better opportunity for better insight, and we need to consider that carefully, but having more experience does not automatically give better insight.
Well said, intersectionality in this video is a bit misunderstood, similar to what I have heard from Ben Shapiro. It is not about taking power from one person and giving it to the "most oppressed" it is more about giving voice to the marginalized. And the point about the bible stating we are in God's image sounds a bit like "colorblindness". The idea that we don't see race and therefore ignore injustice and oppression. It sounds good, but what are you doing about your brothers and sisters who are being mistreated. (see Phil Vishers Holy Post video on race for more on this).
I think there are some fair critiques to critical theory, but there is a thin line between being critical to draw people back to the bible, vs being critical to move people to inaction toward social injustice. As the church, our record on this issue is pretty mixed. Let's not let our "religion" be what Marx criticized it as "an opiate" that blinds us to injustice. I find some of the discussion on this topic a bit ironic in that regard.
@@raykellysiler8759 giving voice to the marginalized to the neglect of the "perceived oppressor" within the group. Again. Perceived oppressor. Not the real one. Just being in the group puts you into either camp by the critical theorist. Similar to collective punishment. The bible is not color blind. It does, however, bind the human species into one family. giving principles which would bring improved relations, if the counsel of scripture is taken. Yet, it does not glorify man. It glorifies God, much to the displeasure of Marx and others.
Indeed. Also critical theory is not a problem-solving theory. It is a means of guidance towards emancipatiory thought.
CRT and Intersectionality hinder the Gospel. Takes away the responsibility of sin as they call themselves victims and their sinful patterns are not their fault. We are ALL created in the image of God. It begins there and it ends there. The rest is the curse of the fall of man.
That's what the video says.
Intersectionality has nothing to do with victimhood.
@@abhbible It most certainly does. The entire concept revolves around the presumption that the more minority groups that you are a part of, the most oppressed aka a victim of the oppressor you are.
CST Graphpads I challenge you to name a single major contributor to critical theory who says such a thing. Critical theory is not pop culture identity politics. Patricia Hill Collins and Emilie Townes, both specifically and explicitly disavow this possibility.
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The fact that people like you always have so much to say about things like this but are silent on racism examplifies the problem
Best explanation. Good contrast to understand our worldview in a postmodern world.
Critical theory is bs. Lmao.
@@mariankushigbor9605 It surely is. That's what this video explains.
Have fun in hell guys. This video still has the white Jesus depicted in it. And if color doesn’t matter, make him the color that he truly is- black, like the rest of the REAL KEWS AND HEBREWS.
-- As one who is considered to be very well informed about Critical Race Theory, it is my opinion that you can't possibly have a well-informed intelligent opinion on Critical Race Theory unless you can answer these basic questions about it.
In one sentence, what is Critical Race Theory?
When and why did Critical Race Theory spring up?
Critical Race Theory draws from from certain European philosophers and theorists. Name one of them and explain how he influenced Critical Race Theory.
Is the following statement true or false? Critical Race Theory draws from Booker T. Washington and the principles of the Atlanta Compromise.
What idea did Critical Race Theory borrow from critical legal studies?
What is triumphalist history?
How do the favorable racial equality precedents, like Brown v. Board of Education, tend to deteriorate over time?
What feminism insights did Critical Race Theory build on?
What did Critical Race Theory take from conventional civil rights thought?
Who is considered to be the intellectual father figure of Critical Race Theory?
Did Martin Luther King believe the United States was systemically racist?
What is the goal of the Critical Race Theory movement?
What are the basic tenets of Critical Race Theory?
According to Critical Race Theory, is race biologically real or is it socially constructed?
According to Critical Race Theory, is racism in the United States normal or aberrational?
According to Critical Race Theory, what two important purposes are served by our system of white-over-color ascendancy?
According to Critical Race Theory, what forms of racism are color-blind conceptions of racial equality incapable of curing or addressing?
According to Critical Race Theory, why do large segments of American society have little incentive to eradicate racism?
Who is the White Supremacist Neo-Nazi who founded the Anti-Critical Race Theory movement?
What is one of Christopher Rufo's lies about Critical Race Theory?
What Neo-Nazi conspiracy theory has been incorporated into Anti-Critical Race Theory ideology?
@@djpierrephuture Lol.. He wasn’t black.
Wow! I praise God I found this channel.
It is so good and teaches me topics I am frustrated and confused about.
-- As one who is considered to be very well informed about Critical Race Theory, it is my opinion that you can't possibly have a well-informed intelligent opinion on Critical Race Theory unless you can answer these basic questions about it.
In one sentence, what is Critical Race Theory?
When and why did Critical Race Theory spring up?
Critical Race Theory draws from from certain European philosophers and theorists. Name one of them and explain how he influenced Critical Race Theory.
Is the following statement true or false? Critical Race Theory draws from Booker T. Washington and the principles of the Atlanta Compromise.
What idea did Critical Race Theory borrow from critical legal studies?
What is triumphalist history?
How do the favorable racial equality precedents, like Brown v. Board of Education, tend to deteriorate over time?
What feminism insights did Critical Race Theory build on?
What did Critical Race Theory take from conventional civil rights thought?
Who is considered to be the intellectual father figure of Critical Race Theory?
Did Martin Luther King believe the United States was systemically racist?
What is the goal of the Critical Race Theory movement?
What are the basic tenets of Critical Race Theory?
According to Critical Race Theory, is race biologically real or is it socially constructed?
According to Critical Race Theory, is racism in the United States normal or aberrational?
According to Critical Race Theory, what two important purposes are served by our system of white-over-color ascendancy?
According to Critical Race Theory, what forms of racism are color-blind conceptions of racial equality incapable of curing or addressing?
According to Critical Race Theory, why do large segments of American society have little incentive to eradicate racism?
Who is the White Supremacist Neo-Nazi who founded the Anti-Critical Race Theory movement?
What is one of Christopher Rufo's lies about Critical Race Theory?
What Neo-Nazi conspiracy theory has been incorporated into Anti-Critical Race Theory ideology?
I am *SO* glad I stumbled across this video as I was browsing You Tube! Literally the best explanation of CT and the Bible I have seen. Thank you so much for this, it's been something I've definitely been wondering about and thinking through lately (especially with the recent events about BLM).
-- As one who is considered to be very well informed about Critical Race Theory, it is my opinion that you can't possibly have a well-informed intelligent opinion on Critical Race Theory unless you can answer these basic questions about it.
In one sentence, what is Critical Race Theory?
When and why did Critical Race Theory spring up?
Critical Race Theory draws from from certain European philosophers and theorists. Name one of them and explain how he influenced Critical Race Theory.
Is the following statement true or false? Critical Race Theory draws from Booker T. Washington and the principles of the Atlanta Compromise.
What idea did Critical Race Theory borrow from critical legal studies?
What is triumphalist history?
How do the favorable racial equality precedents, like Brown v. Board of Education, tend to deteriorate over time?
What feminism insights did Critical Race Theory build on?
What did Critical Race Theory take from conventional civil rights thought?
Who is considered to be the intellectual father figure of Critical Race Theory?
Did Martin Luther King believe the United States was systemically racist?
What is the goal of the Critical Race Theory movement?
What are the basic tenets of Critical Race Theory?
According to Critical Race Theory, is race biologically real or is it socially constructed?
According to Critical Race Theory, is racism in the United States normal or aberrational?
According to Critical Race Theory, what two important purposes are served by our system of white-over-color ascendancy?
According to Critical Race Theory, what forms of racism are color-blind conceptions of racial equality incapable of curing or addressing?
According to Critical Race Theory, why do large segments of American society have little incentive to eradicate racism?
Who is the White Supremacist Neo-Nazi who founded the Anti-Critical Race Theory movement?
What is one of Christopher Rufo's lies about Critical Race Theory?
What Neo-Nazi conspiracy theory has been incorporated into Anti-Critical Race Theory ideology?
Great work. Clearly expressed and categorised argument. Appreciate your work on this. There's obviously more that needs to be looked at on this topic, so keep going. Also, well done on the tone of the video.
The beginning of the video was a little funny, thanks for the information and God Bless.
Why did you name the video “Critical theory is Biblical?” Was it a click bait?
Of course it was, conservatives are dishonest like that.
They changed it
Great analysis video. I've heard many pastors discuss this and in doing so before certain audiences it only sounded as though they were pandering.
This simplifies the discussion and helps me think of CRT more from a biblical perspective than a secular one.
Good stuff. Found you on the apologetic group chat.
This further argues the case for classical logic to be taught and learned. CRT is rife with logic fallacies. But then again, CRT says logic is wrong because it’s a part of white understanding...
CT is so flawed I'm surprised it's so thoroughly embraced.
Perhaps if we identified 'critical theory' publicly with the falseness of its parent ideology -- Marxism and post-Marxism -- it would hold less cachet. But it does seem as though the damage has been done and it's a long climb home.
@Sil 33 Dude, it's a human problem. Don't otherize pointlessly. Tribalism is the problem. You're doing what they do, just under a different ideology. It's bad no matter who does it.
Theirs is much like a religion for people who claim to not be religious. Tbh, I think it's pretty expected. Most people need some kind of religion to sort of feed their soul. When people deny religion for the sake of denying it, you'll find many of them fall into these other sort of pseudo-religion, cults, and so on. They have their version of meaning, sin, community, values, and so on. They do not get the best parts of traditional religions, such as consistent standards, family values, and most importantly, a push toward forgiveness & mutual understanding, as well as the possibility of redemption.
In the end, this is a human problem. You are the same as the people who buy into critical theory, fundamentally. They deserve understanding and patience, just like anyone else. Putting them in a category far away from yourself allows you to turn your back on them & not feel guilty. I would argue that many of them don't even realize what they talk about is critical theory. If you talk to them about it, you'll find many of them still think they are traditional liberals. They are lost in an ideology they don't even understand, for the most part. & while I'm not native enough to think that's all of them, I do think even the most aware and flawed people still deserve to be treated as humans, rather than taking the easy way out & acting as though they are possessed. Again, this is the human condition. I think it's a very important distinction.
It’s almost as flawed as Christianity and all religions right ?
-- As one who is considered to be very well informed about Critical Race Theory, it is my opinion that you can't possibly have a well-informed intelligent opinion on Critical Race Theory unless you can answer these basic questions about it.
In one sentence, what is Critical Race Theory?
When and why did Critical Race Theory spring up?
Critical Race Theory draws from from certain European philosophers and theorists. Name one of them and explain how he influenced Critical Race Theory.
Is the following statement true or false? Critical Race Theory draws from Booker T. Washington and the principles of the Atlanta Compromise.
What idea did Critical Race Theory borrow from critical legal studies?
What is triumphalist history?
How do the favorable racial equality precedents, like Brown v. Board of Education, tend to deteriorate over time?
What feminism insights did Critical Race Theory build on?
What did Critical Race Theory take from conventional civil rights thought?
Who is considered to be the intellectual father figure of Critical Race Theory?
Did Martin Luther King believe the United States was systemically racist?
What is the goal of the Critical Race Theory movement?
What are the basic tenets of Critical Race Theory?
According to Critical Race Theory, is race biologically real or is it socially constructed?
According to Critical Race Theory, is racism in the United States normal or aberrational?
According to Critical Race Theory, what two important purposes are served by our system of white-over-color ascendancy?
According to Critical Race Theory, what forms of racism are color-blind conceptions of racial equality incapable of curing or addressing?
According to Critical Race Theory, why do large segments of American society have little incentive to eradicate racism?
Who is the White Supremacist Neo-Nazi who founded the Anti-Critical Race Theory movement?
What is one of Christopher Rufo's lies about Critical Race Theory?
What Neo-Nazi conspiracy theory has been incorporated into Anti-Critical Race Theory ideology?
It tells a lot of people that they are Gods. For these people, what's not to like?
Great video, helps to clarify/simplify the errors of critical theory/cultural marxism.
Thank you for making this. We need more easy explanations like this to help young Christians caught in this deception.
Dude.. Im new to the channel and The first 3 minutes had me triggered like you were gonna justify it with the Bible. Glad you were true to the truth and debunked it instead
James 2:6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
None of these Christians against critical race theory will show you this Bible verse. Why? smh
@@BishopEddie5443 I also found it hilarious that it is a white male arguing this point.
About a week ago I found your youtoube chanell Family Policy Institute of Washington and I found that all your words made sence to me, so few days later the ad about your new channel came up and I, again, found that there is God, our creator(or at least *something* that created everything). All the videos, on this channel, you made, made me think about my religion and is there such thing as universal truth, and it's so amaizing for me to say that now I believe that the force (God) createt us, not on a whim, but with a higher purpose. And 2 days ago I started to change my life, for I believe that God and the laws that he created and layed before us, are the ultimate truth. I wanted to say thank you, I am now a believer and I now know my purpose. ❤️🙏
That is fantastic! Do you need any assistance in move forward from here?
That is fantastic! Do you need any assistance in move forward from here?
@@wmackirdy Well I am having trouble spreading Gods word because the closest people around me (who believe that God exists but not that the Bible is his word) don't like what "my" God did or what God says what's moraly good and what's not. Some closest people around me started to percieve me as a fanatic because they think I'm not critical enough of what is written in Bible and tell me that it is crazy to believe in Gods wonders (like turning water into wine) because science tells that it is imposible to do so etc... And for tht reason I fell discouraged to spread God's word trough my voice. I feel also that, because of radical changes (me starting to believe that the Bible is Gods law and our purpose) that happened to me overnight, they think that I've gone mad, but even before me trying to live by God's rules I believed in him but not that the Bible is written by his words and miracles that profits witnessed. I am now wondering if God's telling me trough them to keep my faith to myself and to first do more good work before spreading his word?😔
@@user-do6fv1hi7g I rejoice in what God is doing in you!
Don't be discouraged about those closest to you. Since you have relationship with them already, try to live out your faith before their eyes, and let them see Jesus in you. When they see that God really has given you a new heart, some of them will begin to listen to your testimony. :)
Re. "water into wine," science doesn't say it's impossible. Science says that would violate certain laws of nature. But since God was big enough to create nature--the universe--surely he is big enough to do things outside the realm of nature's laws.
Are you a part of a gospel-preaching church?
@@FRN2013 Thank you so much for you kind words and encouragement.❤️🙏 No, I am not a part of any church in a sence that I don't go there and I am not sure If I will yet, but I am certainly thinking about it. I should probably mention that I don't know much about work that church regulates but the religion (by religion I mean the type of churches that are in my country) of my country is baised on orthodox Christianity beliefe system. I haven't read the entire Bible, but I knew from when I was 12 or 13, most "popular" (at least where I'm from) storyes of the old and the new testament and almost all moral laws that are written (even though that I didn't identifie as a Christian and didn't believe in the Bible, I almost always felt guilty after sinning sooner or later for what I've done). Because I haven't read the Bible entirely, I feel that now that I've started only good thing will come and that God will help me live my life as he intended. ☺️
Awesome video, just the tool I have been looking for! Though I must say the title is misleading and could be amended for a better witness, like “Critical Theory and The Bible” or “A Biblical View of Critical Theory”
Thank you for clarifying. We are all fallen sinners in need of salvation, which comes through Jesus Christ only.
Good grief, please change the title. You had me sweating for the first 2 min thinking that you were actually promoting that kind of thinking. I nearly clicked off and would never have seen the rest.
The timing this video came out is uncanny
Thank you for uploading this information. I need to know more about this topics
I have been trying to explain this to people for the last week or so, and you just did it so beautifully. Well done!
Renae Hobby Me too and it hasn’t been received very well. So sad.
I agree with this perspective, but it is hard to convince people of this position when it they have a different worldview regarding the veracity of the Bible. I am afraid that this perspective might make people feel, regardless of how correct it is, that their oppression is being overlooked.
I think the thing we as Christ followers have to do is understand that CRT is wrong but also not throw away the fact that people are still subjected to injustice that should be addressed.
@@isiahmossiah2292 Yep, I agree. What people can accuse us of is ignoring the injustice. If we even come off as doing this, then nothing we say will be heard. I talked about this in my channel a little bit. If you're interested, check out my video about social justice :)
Wow. Really well done. Having a BA in sociology and knowing Christians who accept this silliness as Gospel truth, I am SO thankful to find this work! Thanks!
I think you meant B.S.
The line that tells good from evil runs through every human heart. There are no good people, and there are no bad people. There are only people who do both good and bad, and can always do both.
Love your work. Timely & a much needed brief explanation of a very dangerous topic!
Interesting. This video makes so many assertions as to what critical theory is, and how it practiced, without giving a single reference to verify these assertions. How can anyone trust this?
Moses UBF Exactly. This video also makes the assumption that the Bible never talks about race or different ethnicities. Or the severe consequences God has for those who are oppressors.
@@carsonvogus3033 EXACTLY!
I would be interested in knowing the specific assertions of the video that are wrong and misconstrued by the video. Otherwise, I don't know why I should "trust" the complaint here that questions the video.
couldn't agree more. there is a terrifying amount of biased presupposition here. I figure their arms are tied from making so many strawmen.
Thank you!
This title made me see red.
Thank you for the video. I've wondered what critical theory was and if it was biblically correct.
Thanks, will share this with my family and friends.
Dude im not christian but this is the best explination for critical thoery so far on yt
and that is the problem I have been looking for a good explanation
Never seen a worse one.
"Spirit and truth" not lie for political power and white supremacy.
Anyone wondering about the title, it makes sense when taken together with the channel’s name: “What would you say?” in response to the statement, “Critical theory is Biblical.” The video provides a good, Biblical response to critical theory all the same.
This was very helpful! Thank you for clearly defining CT 😊
This is not what critical race theory is. He basically spent 5 minutes saying that critical race theory is just oppression Olympics and it is not.
Hi whoever uploaded this vid... you've had several months to respond to the entries below asking for the main video title to be labelled accurately. Please change 'Critical Theory is Biblical' to 'Is Critical Theory Biblical?'. I do get somewhat fed up with Christians being underhand with their video title naming (and I'm a Christian myself).
The Bible takes a strong stand on individual justice. Not social justice. If a crime is committed, the law is applied to everyone.
@skillz9267 this is the problem with people when you speak about the Bible tell the whole truth not just half of the truth. God is concerned about justice for everyone not just an individual. There’s a scripture in the Bible that tells you to love your neighbor as you love yourself. For example, if you don’t want to be oppressed don’t oppress anyone else, if you want mercy give others that same mercy you want for yourself etc. Certain people are so busy being negative and ungodly about this subject they miss the whole point. The Bible calls us to action to stand up for the down trodden, not stay silent and look the other way like so many love to do when they believe something doesn’t effect them, it’s easy for them to not care or think it’s unimportant, that’s apart of our selfish sinful nature. And yes if someone commits a crime they should definitely be punished for it but unfortunately this hasn’t always been the case in the past and now. Everyone should be properly held accountable for their actions, you, me the police, the politicians, etc., no one should be above the law I don’t care what position they hold in this world.
Thank you for this explanation, but the title is misleading. I appreciate the video nonetheless.
They changed the title finally!
I'd like to meet the guy that thought critical theory was taught by Jesus and smack some sense into him
preaching on this Sunday! Thank you for the valuable information.
Thank you! Also, y’all should hook up with the Center for Biblical Unity! The founder, Monique, is excellent! She has come out of CRT and her ministry is SOLID! 🙌
-- As one who is considered to be very well informed about Critical Race Theory, it is my opinion that you can't possibly have a well-informed intelligent opinion on Critical Race Theory unless you can answer these basic questions about it.
In one sentence, what is Critical Race Theory?
When and why did Critical Race Theory spring up?
Critical Race Theory draws from from certain European philosophers and theorists. Name one of them and explain how he influenced Critical Race Theory.
Is the following statement true or false? Critical Race Theory draws from Booker T. Washington and the principles of the Atlanta Compromise.
What idea did Critical Race Theory borrow from critical legal studies?
What is triumphalist history?
How do the favorable racial equality precedents, like Brown v. Board of Education, tend to deteriorate over time?
What feminism insights did Critical Race Theory build on?
What did Critical Race Theory take from conventional civil rights thought?
Who is considered to be the intellectual father figure of Critical Race Theory?
Did Martin Luther King believe the United States was systemically racist?
What is the goal of the Critical Race Theory movement?
What are the basic tenets of Critical Race Theory?
According to Critical Race Theory, is race biologically real or is it socially constructed?
According to Critical Race Theory, is racism in the United States normal or aberrational?
According to Critical Race Theory, what two important purposes are served by our system of white-over-color ascendancy?
According to Critical Race Theory, what forms of racism are color-blind conceptions of racial equality incapable of curing or addressing?
According to Critical Race Theory, why do large segments of American society have little incentive to eradicate racism?
Who is the White Supremacist Neo-Nazi who founded the Anti-Critical Race Theory movement?
What is one of Christopher Rufo's lies about Critical Race Theory?
What Neo-Nazi conspiracy theory has been incorporated into Anti-Critical Race Theory ideology?
References, please. Although you apply some principles of critical theory and take them to their logical conclusion, it doesn’t seem like you’ve properly defined the first principles and have set up straw men to knock down.
Given that Marxist Critical Theory has been developed over the past century, with most colleges expanding and refining the subject, it is wholly unreasonable to attempt to capture the entirety of the concept in under six minutes. When simplifying, things get left out. Larger issues are summarized.
MCT is just another substitution cult for the Gospel. It seeks to have man perfect man.
There is no straw man.
@@anon688 It doesn't seem like too much to reference one of the many online resources that simplify the last century into anywhere from a few sentences to a few pages. The way that you break down the two main ideas is not how I've seen it defined explicitly anywhere. Your #2 seems to happen much further down the road and only in certain groups. I think that there are a lot of good ideas and good motives in the first principles but the application has a tendency to go way off the rails... like almost every secular discipline. I'm still researching but not yet willing to throw the theory out the window, similar to how I don't throw most scientific theories out the window. It would be more helpful to me if we could determine exactly when/why things go south. (Apologies to any southerners I just oppressed.)
milliwattb i agree, seems like we’re throwing the baby out with the bath water here.
@@milliwattb I think it's pretty simple, it all comes down to you following the doctrines of men (like God said many would follow in the end times) or the doctrine of God. If you want to follow the doctrines of men, it's your choice, but don't pretend to be following God. God told us to love our neighbor, not to compare our skin color, sex or financial condition to theirs and pass judgement based on that. Neither has He taught us to create divides among people, like marxism does. God also taught us that He is the one who puts kings in power and dethrones them according to his will. There is no privilege to be calculated and accounted for as if you were a sinner just because you are a king, the same goes for a rich man and so on.
Not really strawmen at all. Gramsci's theory is that everything in civilization had to go. Gramsci took Hegel's dialectic to it's logical end in creating critical theory.
Nice work! I also really like the visuals.
Thank you for this! Brilliant assessment.
Thank you for this straight forward explanation of a very strange concept of humanity that seems to create more victims than free people.
Don't you have a Spanish version of this? I need it for some friends.
It would be wise for this channel to edit the title, to include a question mark at the end. The title is becoming a stumbling block for some people i know who are Christian, and could otherwise be learning about the video, had it had a question mark. Muchas gracias! porfavor!
Great video. Definitely fell for the clickbait! Lol!
I'd also like to add these thoughts and see where they go...
1. According to Critical Theory, a person may be FORGIVEN of their "sins," but they will never have an ASSURANCE OF PARDON. For instance, you can conceivably be white and be forgiven of the sin of racism, but you are in constant danger of falling BACK into the sin of racism unless you do something that symbolizes that you are continually in the process of disavowing yourself of the sin of racism (at least, the way that they define it). This flies directly in the face of passages like Romans 8:1-4.
2. Critical Theory takes no account of God's eternal decree (his foreordaining all that comes to pass) OR the doctrine of God's providence (God's preserving and governing of all his creatures and all their actions). In other words, CT doesn't take into account the fact that God ACTUALLY owns and directs all people and all events for his own glory. According to CT, it is a result of "power and privilege" that I am what I am... According to Scripture, God works all things according to the counsel of his will (Eph. 1:11), and I am what I am because in his wisdom he put me here for particular purposes that redound to his glory. In CT, I am sovereign and I answer to man... in Scripture, God is sovereign and I answer to him.
Thoughts?
Nice. Straight forward and biblical. No mincing words.
This framing reeks of bad faith, in both the rhetorical and spiritual sense. There is an almost insidious implication that people of color or any other oppressed group is inherently not christian; It says that Jesus cared about the oppressed, but misses the very real fact that Jesus in his own lifetime was oppressed. He was in his own lifetime hounded and harried by hierarchical figures who he castigated, very publicly mind you, for upholding these oppressive structures. He had to contend with the violence, physical, verbal, legal etc., that came from those that sought to maintain those hierarchies; people and groups who did so in violation of God. He did not, nor did his disciples exist outside of these structures. He didn't simply care, he was beaten, broken, tortured and killed for it.
You’re missing the point. Try reading the scriptures
As a Christian, I agree with the basic tenets you state that most church websites would state on their about section. Yet what gets left unsaid is that Jesus literally lived a life of activism to socially liberate the world from sin and damnation. As mentioned elsewhere as well, many pastors and theologians were involved with the civil rights movement and the abolition movement. So were these movements too "woke" for the time, where slavery and segregation would still be in place today?
Not to mention, Jesus was also quite critical of the Jewish people. Paul was critical of both the Roman world and the behavior of the infant church.
No. Christ didn't live a life of "activism." He lived a life as an Atonement Sacrifice, a Rabbinic Korban. His significance is spiritual, NOT social. The social outcomes as a result of his Rabbinic teachings are merely a cascade down of his divine philosophy, not the goal. To claim the Crucifixion as "activism" is to completely misunderstand Christ's being and to misrepresent what he was doing. He died to liberate the world from sin, but he lived to condemn the world's sinners as just well. And He will return to judge the world, and throw half of it into eternal fire: ALL who refused Salvation, regardless of any identities that might exist in the world when He does return. Keep THAT in mind. The abolitionist and civil rights movements have ZERO to do with Critical Theory. Christ was not "critical" of the Jewish people. His Salvation was meant "first for the Jews, then for the Gentiles." He was critical of the Pharisees. And the word "critical" is not the same definition as Critical Theory. It has nothing to do with speaking to those in power. Christ was not a liberator of the oppressed. To say so would be to grossly limit what He is. He was the knife in the veil that separated Mortal Man from the Presence of the Father. Nothing less.
This was so helpful. Thank you for this!
For a second I thought this was pragerU.
lmao this bible study thing is helping me pass my sociology class now I finally understand what critical theory is
I loved this video and have been looking for a simple bible-based explanation of why this "theory" goes against our faith-- I found it! Ty so much
He is right in what he’s saying, my college is influenced by critical theory, and I struggle against that mindset.
I think this video horrendously misrepresents the arguments being made by people in support of critical theory.
If anyone is interested in having a respectful debate about it, I'm more than happy to have that conversation, just leave a reply.
I'm listening... I don't think a debate is needed though. Just go ahead and state why you think the video misrepresents the arguments being made.
Listening...
We are all equal before god. Critical theory means to undo that. They are incompatible.
Good explanation.
I would say "Why would a Christian embrace an idea that wants to get rid of religion?"
I read this post three times before I finally understood it. To me, the person who understands oppression the best is the individual who has experienced oppression firsthand.
Outsiders can say all they want, but if they haven't been the victims of oppression, they can only speak out of their own cultural malieu.
It takes a big heart to open our eyes to the pain that others are feeling.
This is also called Marxism 👍🏻
There’s an element of truth to Critical Theory and that is that oppression really does exist. However the problem is Sin and the solution is the Gospel. Critical theory is at best inadequate.
I refuse to give legitimacy to a man-made concept like critical theory. But you do kind of have a point
So the title is just clickbait, huh? It does not ask a question, it does not ask if critical theory is biblical, it is a statement. It explicitly says that critical theory is biblical!
Then I look at the description of the video, and I see that now the title has been posed as a question. And then I actually listen to the video and it describes how critical theory and intersectionality are not consistent with the Bible. So the video itself directly contradicts the title!
Edit: by the way - I want to make it clear that I really loved the video and the content. I appreciate messages like this and I wish that more people would watch it. What I don't like is the appearance of dishonesty. And clickbait tactics or bait and switch tactics are dishonest to me. I don't like deception in any way. And that was frustrating to me about this video, the message is good but the way it was presented originally just leaves a sour taste in my mouth. And I also want to make it clear, I am not even sure that the clickbait or bait and switch was even intentional. I don't want this to be an attack on the character of the presenter or Channel, but I just want to express my frustration with any appearance of deception.
this is hilariously misleading. please do not make these crucial decisions based off of a largely false six-minute youtube video.
Explain, plz
For anyone watching these videos thinking he makes good points I want you to ask yourself:
Should Jesus Christ look more favorably on:
1. Doing everything you can to help marginalized people and fight social inequalities and injustices.
2. Try this hard to convince yourself and others to not help the marginalized?
Great video and infographics!
Spot on! Fine analysis of an issue begging for such insight. TFP.
Why was this on my feed? What did I just watch? When you are born again and believe in Jesus you are no longer oppressed by any means because the Son has set us free and if He sets you free you are free indeed. Not this mess here. Civil rights and many groups formed their false gospel that’s why they still feel oppressed. And to assume that someone who has power automatically oppressed someone because of their position is ridiculous. It shows the mindset of who came up with this “theory”. It is when you are put in positions of power where you see the true character of someone come out whether they are empower hungry or actually good leaders. The act of oppression in itself is a verb that you actively have to do it’s not subconsciously done. The act of feeling oppressed is a result of the fear of man. This happens when people believe in the identities that Satan gave the world such as gay man, white man, black man instead of believing the identity that God gives you. You are either a man or a woman. You are either righteous and follow His Word or you are wicked. That’s it. Jesus is my identity. My identity is in Christ. People call me a black woman but I’m not I am a woman. This theory is for people who struggle and want praises and acceptance from man and not God. When you don’t care about someone opinion of you you don’t feel “oppressed”. Wow this doctrine of critical theory comes straight from Satan. Satan wants the world to think everyone is a child of God but scriptures clearly states that their are children of the devil who do the desires of their father the devil which is sin and there are those who are born again and are adopted as sons (children) of God and belong to God. The devil has been working full time with this blasphemy.
@Patrick Kazan there's a difference in physical/worldly oppression and oppression of the soul. The commentor is saying we are truly free and no longer a slave to sin/death as our faith and God's grace allows us to be brought back into his presence, to be able to share eternity with Him. Doesn't negate the suffering of people on this earth but fleshly suffering now, in any form, is only for a fraction of time compared to the eternity of peace we will have at the right hand of Christ.
CT:
A: "I'm straight."
B: "I feel oppressed."
A: "All I said was..."
B: "SHUT IT DOWN!"
C: [with SpongeBob's meme] "Relativism!"
Great video. I wish the name was different. I won't share this, because many won't watch the video and will assume I support critical theory and think it's Biblical. Please change the title!
A very good video articulating the clear reasons CT is incompatible with following Jesus. But yes, it is mistakenly titled.
CRT and CT do not offer a “view of salvation”. Straw man. You are really missing the point.
There is SO much wrong with this video's reasoning.
Explain
@@varsitycamplife I already covered some of it in another post.
@@ApPersonaNonGrata Link?
@@mosesramirez6330 I don't know how to create a link to a specific TH-cam comment.
My first objection was that it presents several false dichotomies.
Some of those were reportedly presented by "Critical Theory".
So then the speaker wouldn't be responsible for those, except ... the speaker keeps his narrative confined to those.
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Meanwhile,
I lean left on most issues.
So do most of the people I have regular social interactions with.
Yet, I'd never even heard of "Critical Theory" before.
I asked around. Neither had they.
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As I listened, I found myself agreeing with small parts of it (like the general idea of "power corrupts"), but disagreeing with larger parts of it (like: the entire premise of identity politics).
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I also reject the absolutes; in both "Critical Theory" (per the speaker's explanation of it),
And all the absolutes presented by popular Christian theories as well.
I think the reason the speaker dared not take on *Identity politics* directly was that his use of the term Christian is: exactly that. So he had to skirt around that and go after failings that he can afford to mention.
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I think the speaker had the same reason for not specifically going after the black-and-white thinking of Critical Theory.
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He can't afford to go directly after that behavior because his own religious culture (and texts) have plenty of that; which they too need to work on overcoming.
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Beyond that, the speaker draws listeners into a few of his own false dichotomies.
Such as speaking of "Christianity" like it's one objectively and universally defined thing.
What it means to him is NOT what it means to countless others. And that would be true no matter who was speaking there.
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It's strange that I'm lectured by Christians about 'making sure I keep that in mind' ... equally as often as I find myself reminding Christians of that fact.
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What the speaker should have said each time was "My understanding of Christianity ..." or "Christianity, as I know it ..." (is at odds with that ideal because ...).
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The reason he speaks that way
is not an accident.
He's trying to insert himself into all Christian listener's mental narrative as an authority who speaks on behalf of a unified whole;
a whole which doesn't actually exist.
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Other problems include:
defining "woke" in a way that will further sour self-identified Christians against the term.
He avoided bringing it his audience's attention that there are other (and more common) contexts and definitions for that term. In fact, there's no reason to include that in the video at all ... except as a way to prime his listeners to have their personal biases triggered whenever they might later hear someone identify with that expression.
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He's dog-training his listeners; to respond to certain words and concepts like an attack god being trained to respond to certain sounds, smells, etc.
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The next bit of manipulation came when he gives Christians as a whole (a veiled inference to the No True Scotsman fallacy) ...
a false alibi as non-bigots by describing Christianity's view of 'all humans being the same' ... on the premise of "we were all created in (that) God's image".
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Besides that actually being a big part of the species-ism that underpins the mistreatment of animals because of ideas like "we're special" and "those were created for our use", ...
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He conveniently omits the fact that racism is actually still a problem that most denominations are still struggling with, and that some still openly embrace it, and how progress away from majority-racism among Christians only happened fairly recently on the timeline of Christian-cultural evolution, and that there are many other forms of bigotry (sexism, anti-LGBT, intolerance for other faiths, contempt for non-believers, etc) still common for Christians.... and which Christians are not really inoculated against by the concept of "we all look like Dad".
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There's more.
This gets us about halfway through the video.
I'll try to make time for the rest later.
I found your channel because of an ad that played one of your videos. The video that played during the ad was so on point and well done that I sought out your channel afterwards. Having now watched a few of your presentations I can say that you have a winning formula and are producing outstanding content. The _only_ change I would make is to lower the background music _even further,_ so that it's barely audible. I realise that there are good and necessary reasons to include background music with each presentation, but I am merely putting into words what others will be quietly thinking. *Keep up the excellent work!*
"In critical theory, the degree to which you are oppressed determines your level of moral authority."---Cite?
What a horribly simplistic video lol. Doesn’t represent CT or the Bible well. How do you swing and miss twice?
Yikes.
Amen....makes a caricature ....and a bad one for that ...of both
Can you share where this went wrong on either case?
So so so over simplified and biased. CT is about empathy and perspective taking, basically about recognizing that some perspectives have historically been valued more than others. In the United States, we have not all had the same experiences of freedom or access to educational opportunities. Will you listen to those marginalized experiences? Will you pause and invite people from a different faith, socioeconomic class or level of education into conversations? Humility and listening skills. Curiosity over certainty. Empathy over judgment. Jesus daily practices compassion with me, and we are called to do the same with others.
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“If you place your identity not in your outward characteristics but in who you know Christ to be, you’re impact for his kingdom will be profound.” ___Lisa Beamer
Lol this is such an oversimplified and reductionist explanation of Critical Theory
Qi Q. Alarcon what did you expect from a 5 min video? One cannot give the entire ideological roots of CRT and intersectionality in 5 min, it’s impossible. The vid does the job it is supposed to - successfully demonstrating why CRT and Christian worldviews are diametrically opposed at their core, although certain superficial similarities exist and should be taken into consideration.
😂🤣😂🤣 "Critical theory" is absolutely insane. It's critical to get these super far left people some mental help....
I know what you mean. I feel the same. That being said, this kind of thinking can be the reasonable conclusion when we are unfamiliar with (or dismiss) the claims of the bible and the Christian faith. It's what we are left with in a world without Jesus. So, I'm not so comfortable mocking them, even when they seem to ask for it.
PatWahlWI I affirm your compassion! 😊
so... the idea that we should care for the marginalized is "super far left" now. I don't think you're reading your bible close enough
Well said!
The video is well done as a message to Christians. Regarding dealing with matters in society, Christians are often socially myopic--of necessity, to remain faithful to the Word of God. In the real world Critical Theory is not in play. It is a straw man. Social engagement (no, not "social gospel") requires personal engagement inside communities. Justice should not wait for wrongdoers to confess, repent, and be reconciled to God. That's something they can do under penalty of civil law, or in jail. Racism is a great evil that sometimes leads to criminal acts. Historically, the church, as an institution, has not championed important societal change. Believers in Christ, such as John Lewis, Dr. Martin Luther King, and countless unknown Christ followers, have championed change working within, not from without."The biblical response is confession, repentance, and reconciliation to restore fellowship between offended and guilty parties." This is a sound statement of theory and hope. Reality is much closer to the problems people face. Christ empowers us on many levels and we all have a role.I think most Christians should focus solely on preaching the Gospel and winning souls to Christ.
This is a great video, but change the title a bit 🙏🏼
This is a very good explanation. Thank you.
While there is nothing said here that is wrong, I am left wondering if it only serves to congratulate our intellect for responding to critical theory, consequently encouraging people to dismiss factually true points about disparate economic, health, and social outcomes for people of color. What if we strove for justice in this world not because it is a matter of salvation, but because this is God’s world? Not because we assent to a particular academic theory about humanity, but because we have not turned a deaf ear or a blind eye to our black brothers and sisters? God’s world is full of injustice inflicted on people made in his image, and if we “let the same mind be in [us] that was in Christ Jesus” (Phil 2:5), then we will surely be grieved by the reality around us and humbly do all we can to help.
Well....I think he clearly spelt out that oppression is wrong. The video seem to be pointing out the fact that believers should not jump and follow an ideology because it looks like it's biblical when actually it is demonic. He seem to be trying to help believers who love justice but hate Identity politics and would not want to be manipulated. This however doesn't take away from the fact that we need to confront injustices simply because they are wrong.
Such a troll title. Great video :)
You explained this VERY well. I'm a Christian and was looking for a good explanation against CRT to defend myself against it in conversations. Thank you!!
Thank you , God bless you hold you and keep you.
I never heard of critical theory before watching this video.
Excellent video - share it with others.
I definitely agree with the points made in this video. However, I don’t think it offers tangible alternatives to Critical Theory that those who support it could reasonably gravitate to. Salvation in Christ is indeed to the solution to all of our problems, since sin is the root cause for the evils of the world. But people who are saved (Christians) should be producing fruit that betters the world as a result and ‘justice’ is one of them. That’s why many Christians are trying to involve themselves in activism against certain systems they deem oppressive, such as some (emphasis on some) law enforcement agencies that may abuse their power. While the solution will always be Christ, let’s not use that as an excuse when to remain silent when we see various injustices occurring across the country that we don’t immediately relate to
Great explanation!!
Good stuff. I'd add that in general there is no "love your enemies" and "forgiveness" offered. Only perpetual penance to an unknown cause
They are more prejudiced than the people they are trying to reprove of prejudice.
I didn’t know what to think when I first started watching us but yes very understandable