Relativism

"Nothing really matters nowadays, does it?"  "Anything goes."  "If it feels good, do it."  "What's natural is not sinful." 

You've heard these sayings before, and maybe also used them yourself.  These words are used by the 'philosophers' of today.  Philosophers, you say?  Yes.  The man in the street has been taught philosophy through the newspapers he reads, the TV programmes he watches, the radio shows he listens to, and the sermons he hears - all too often!  His conversations with the local 'wise men' have also contributed to his knowledge.

And the end result?  Everything is relative.  There is no such thing as 'good' or 'bad.'  If it feels good, go for it.  Church members today are relatively Christian.  Terrorists are relatively good - it all depends on the circumstances that called forth their actions.  Thieves are relatively good, as are other murderers.  Everything has been synthesised, or relativised, robbed of any moral content.

These are examples of the 'wiles of the devil' that have brought about this change. The church does not see it as such - indeed, large tracts of the church are so advanced today they do not even believe in a personal devil - but sees it rather as maturity, as spiritual and intellectual growth; only backwoodsmen still believe in the existence of the devil.

Indeed, what is morality today?  It's what gives you pleasure.  It's what serves your purposes best.  It's what gets you an and up.  Anything goes.

There being no moral absolutes today for the majority of people is undeniable.  Even the churches believe this as is seen in their practice.  Church ministers will lie if it serves their purposes best.  They will operate sharp practice where necessary.  Members will care nothing about morality when it comes to business matters. 

And why is this?  It is because there is no God.  Why else can people act and behave the way they do?  If they really believed that God was watching them, they would not and could not do the things they do.  Listen to their speech, their foul mouths, their blasphemies against our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the lewd stories they tell, the enjoyment they get out of reading the 'filth' press. That tells it all. 

The church knows that these people are in membership and some hold official positions within their congregations.  But does the church care about the purity of Christ's Bride?  Not at all.  Why?  Because everything is relative.  A swearing, foul-mouthed elder is relatively good, because his other 'good' deeds outweigh his blasphemy and dirty talk.  The use of such language reveal an unregenerate heart, but the church hides behind the thought that because we cannot see a man's heart we must accept what we can see, and make a judgement on that. 

But here's the rub - the church does not even act on what it can see, and what it knows.  It covers up what it refuses to admit.  And look where that has got us!