We were warned by George Orwell’s book, 1984. It was called Newspeak and Doublespeak. Today, a supposedly rational person can’t define a woman or a man. Mr. Rogers did it decades ago on his show. Rogers knew there were two genders. Today, Mr. Rogers would be surprised to learn there are, at a minimum, 72 recognized gender identities beyond male and female. The NHS is more conservative, officially recognizing 21 different genders and sexualities.
At the time Isaiah was written, there was turmoil, corruption, and injustice. Leaders and what we now call influencers distorted the truth, justifying evil as good and making good appear evil. But Mr. Rogers taught that only a little girl can grow up to be a mommy and only a little boy can grow up to be a daddy. Mr. Rogers was using the science of genetics, specifically the study of chromosomes. During the pandemic, we were told not to question the science. You can listen to him below.
Avoid the trap of moral relativism. Moral relativism asserts that moral judgments are true or false relative to a particular standpoint, such as a culture or historical period. Not true when it comes to God. In Hebrews 13:8, we know God is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
Moral relativism suggests that morality is not universal but rather varies according to the prevailing beliefs and values of a particular group. That can be said of social justice. What is legal today may not be tomorrow, and who knows what on the third day? Garbage, of course. We can say God is a constant. In God’s eyes, sin remains unchanged because the times and values change. That’s comforting to know. With the concept of social justice, or woke, if you prefer, things change by the minute because definitions are constantly evolving. Don’t try to keep up; you can’t.
You are one of the good people today, but all of a sudden, you are ostracized because you didn’t change; what changed is what is acceptable. It’s no way to live, so don’t.
Link to Mr. Rogers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM1ODJunrN8&t=1s