![]() ![]() In addition, I am also referencing a Church that does not represent an uniformed Christianity. This would preclude inauthentic versions of “Christianity,” which disregard the teachings of the Bible or the historic Church. That is to say, I am talking about a form of Christianity which is being faithful to what the Bible and the Church actually teach, and that is not altering those teachings to appease cultural sensibilities or make the Church appear to be something it really isn’t or, for that matter, to make Jesus Christ something that the Bible tells us He is not. When I say “genuine” and “informed” here, I mean a Christianity that is not being deceitful. There is an irreconcilable difference between any genuine and informed Christianity and the ideology known as Transgenderism. However, it is what Carlson points out later in the segment that is even more telling about what we are facing in society today.Ī Dispute over Nature: Where the Conflict Really Lies*Īround the 2-minute mark of the segment, Carlson puts his finger on the pulse of the current conflict. And so for over a decade now, America has been held hostage by sexual movements that utilize emotional manipulation for political gain. ![]() It is not something contemporary social scientists have just discovered, indeed it is something that is constantly being rediscovered. The biblical authors (Jeremiah 17:9) and the Greek ethicists harp on this repeatedly. Although, it should be said, the idea that the passions rule the will has been pointed out since ancient times. This is a psychological dynamic understood by Marxists since Marxism’s inception. Unfortunately, the will is most easily affected through the emotions. Since there are no rational arguments for Transgenderism, i.e., nothing that appeals to the intellect, the battle against Christian ethics must occur in the arena of the will. Whatever, or whoever, resists the promotion of Transgenderism (or LGBTQ+ more broadly) is subjected to public ridicule and shaming. The corollary to this cultural embrace of any sexual ideology, like Transgenderism, that deviates from the Judeo-Christian standard for sexual identity and behavior is obvious. At least, it shouldn’t be to anyone who has eyes and ears that function properly (and a mind that is properly interpreting the corresponding sense data). It seems increasingly redundant to mention that our culture swims in the celebration of people’s sexuality, so long as it is not heterosexuality or anything which suggests sexuality be reserved for heterosexual marriage, let alone the procreation of children! So to say there is a very specific, identifiable, and forceful agenda in favor of Transgenderism is not really a controversial claim. The main evidences for these claims come to us via social media, popular culture, especially Hollywood culture, and through big business (think Hershey, JP Morgan Chase, Disney, etc.) and big athletics ( NHL, NCAA, NBA and so on). Evidence That Transgenderism Is Culturally Hegemonic ![]() For example, Carlson argues that the transgender community enjoys a high level of social privilege, that to play around with transgenderism is incentivized by the culture broadly and the academy more narrowly, and that to be or act trans is, in a sense, trendy and cool. It is a context we tend to want to ignore, as if it has no real bearing on the overall health of our society. ![]() These provide an appropriate cultural context to the story. There are some initial points of interest that Carlson makes in the commentary that I believe are fairly accurate. However, to the point about Carlson’s commentary on the incident (which the reader should watch prior to continuing), there are important insights to glean from the Fox host’s broadcast. ![]()
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