Unintended(?) Consequences

I often marvel at the speed at which some in the Evangelical community have abandoned Biblical teaching on marriage, family, and sexuality. Some are stumbling all over themselves to appear to be on the “right side of history,” wherever that side might be, fluid as it is, and are the early adapters of all things not-chaste. In their haste to appear non-judgmental (which, of course, simply shifts the object of their judgment from one set of principles to another), the consequences of bad theology are ignored. This, coupled with bad public policy, places the ever-current Evangelical in stranger and more remote places; strange enough and remote enough that it is fair to ask if they have left altogether.

Stella Morabito of The Federalist lists six reasons that point to a whopper of an unintended consequence. My point in posting this is to ask those who consider themselves Evangelical Christians, is this what you want?

Pietism and True Spirituality

Many Christians seem to be shocked that they are requested, demanded actually, to keep their faith to themselves. Religion is a private affair, unless it benefits whatever the current cause du jour might be. This trend was well illustrated when US president explained the first amendment (of the US constitution) as “freedom of worship” rather than “freedom of religion. Big difference. The former is pietistic, which is acceptable to a secular ruler; the latter is too broad, and might lead to people actually acting as though they believed their faith to be true! This helpful article uncovers Pietism as the problem.

Rapid Shift

Thoughtful people everywhere must be shocked at the speed of change as it pertains to human sexuality. This article from the Gospel Coalition explains it pretty well.