Multiculturalism’s Clandestine War
Against Christianity-2
Pastor David L. Brown, Ph.D.
Sermon Delivered 10/14/05
Introduction
As we begin, let me to refresh your memory concerning what some of the
main tenants of multiculturalism are.
1) Ethnic Origin Identity -- Multiculturalism emphasizes and
promotes the segregation of ethnic origins as opposed to the blending of
individual backgrounds into one American culture.
2) Special Interest Group Advantages -- Multiculturalism
supports and advances the rights of special interest groups (i.e. sexual
orientation, gender, economic status, and race) at the expense of
others’ individual freedoms.
3) Redefinition of What Constitutes a "Minority" and Special
Privileges For Them -- Multiculturalism pushes for, supports and
seeks special privileges and protections those cultures or
counter-cultures that are outside of mainstream society because they
have no power, voice or status (i.e. homosexuals, illegal aliens,
atheists, etc.)
4) Social Entitlement -- Multiculturalism promotes the
doctrine of "social entitlement," which teaches that our society is
responsible to support those who have not achieved, or those who do not
have the initiative to achieve, or those who have not taken advantage of
the opportunities to better themselves.
5) Moral Relativism -- Multiculturalism preaches moral
relativism. They proclaim that no one viewpoint or lifestyle is
necessarily right or wrong. It is a matter of individual preference.
6) Sexual Neutrality -- Multiculturalism advocates sexual
neutrality. It presses for the removal of male and female roles and or
identities. In their minds, sexual distinctions and labels are merely
personal bias and preprogrammed prejudice. Opportunities for jobs,
marriage, etc. must be gender neutral.
They build their house of cards on the belief that all truth is
created by humans. They assert that since humans create all
truth, all truth is equally true. They teach that we live in a
universe that is blind to moral choices. Because of that belief, they
claim that we are the final judges of how we shall live. We know
better than that. Psalms 119:160 says, "Thy
word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy
righteous judgments endureth for ever."
By design, the multicultural philosophy was developed clandestinely in
the bowls of liberal, left wing groups. The design was to inject their
toxic multicultural ethic into American culture with the purpose of
weakening and if possible killing patriotism, Christian values, and
ethics, which are the backbone of our society. The most vulnerable
candidates for their noxious injection are the youth. Therefore, the toxic
multicultural ethic has been increasingly injected into the children in
our public schools. Further, the liberal National media in our country is
distributing this multicultural poison in higher doses as the years go by.
The effect is that there is an epidemic of people, even Christians, who
have been infected by the toxic multicultural philosophy.
The Agenda of Multiculturalism
- Eliminate Any Absolute Morals or Ethics
Absolute Standards do not exist. I determine what is right for me.
How many Americans do you think believe in moral absolutes? Here’s what
a July 2005 poll by The Barna Group, a Christian research organization,
found. Only 35 percent of Americans believe in absolute standards of
morality -- that is, believe that right and wrong do not change with time
or circumstances. 32 percent of Americans say that morality depends on the
situation and the circumstance, while 33 percent say they do not know if
morality is absolute or relative. But, it gets even more interesting.
Polls consistently show that a majority of Americans consider themselves
to be Christians. But despite that, only 5 percent of Americans hold to a
biblical worldview. Barna defines a biblical worldview as believing that:
moral absolutes exist; the source of truth is the Bible; the Bible is
"accurate in all of the principles it teaches."
It is obvious that most Americans have adopted the multicultural
agenda! So, what should the Christian response be? Believe the Bible and
proclaim its teachings. Isaiah 45:19 "I have
not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth [like the pagan
oracles]: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the
LORD speak righteousness, I declare [make known publicly] things that are
right." The multicultural crowd is changing the "truth of God into a
lie…" Romans 1:25. Judgment is pronounced on
those who deny and contradict God’s truth. We see this in
Isaiah 5:20 "Woe unto them that call evil good,
and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that
put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!" There ARE moral
absolutes. These absolutes truths are found in the Bible.
Mankind is responsible to obey these absolutes.
- Their Goal is to Change and Eliminate
Sexual Orientation
Homosexuality, bisexuality, and heterosexuality are all equally valid.
They want homosexuals and lesbians to have the same rights as
heterosexuals.
Nearly all states had laws on the books against homosexuality. With the
rise of the "gay" and "lesbian" movement in the 60’s and the 70’s and
rising public support, 23 states had repealed their sodomy laws by 1980.
Four more did so between 1980 and 1990. Those which did not repeal their
sodomy laws were hindered from enforcing them on June 26, 2003 "In an
unexpectedly large step, the [Supreme] court said traditional morality
is no justification for making legal distinctions among sexual behaviors
of consenting adults. 'The fact that the governing majority in a State
has traditionally viewed a particular practice as immoral is not a
sufficient reason for upholding a law prohibiting the practice.’"
This advanced the multicultural agenda BIG TIME. That’s why they are
now pushing for "homosexual marriages," and trying to force companies to
cover homosexual partners in insurance programs.
What does the Bible say? Leviticus 18:22-26
"Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is
abomination. 23 Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile
thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie
down thereto: it is confusion. 24 Defile not ye yourselves
in any of these things: for in all these the nations are defiled which I
cast out before you: 25 And the land is defiled: therefore I do
visit the iniquity thereof upon it, and the land itself vomiteth out her
inhabitants. 26 Ye shall therefore keep my statutes and my
judgments, and shall not commit any of these abominations;
neither any of your own nation, nor any stranger that sojourneth among
you:"
Leviticus 20:13 "If a man also lie with
mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an
abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be
upon them."
Jude 1:7 "Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the
cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication,
and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the
vengeance of eternal fire."
- Their Goal Is To Change and Eliminate
Gender Roles and Labels
Male and female roles must be interchangeable. Bias or limitations upon
women or homosexuals must be eliminated
The egalitarian and multicultural view says "that a man and woman, male
and female are created as equal in all respects." That just is not
true! Genesis 1:26-27 indicate male and female created in God’s image, but
as Genesis 2 makes clear, God ordained different functions for the man and
the woman. The man serves in a leadership role, while the woman serves in
a support role. The woman serves in a submissive role under the leadership
and authority of the male. This role differentiation which was instituted
by God in the Old Testament continues in the New Testament. The 12
Apostles were all men. The husband is the head of the wife --
Ephesians 5:22-33. Likewise it is seen in the
Church women are not to exercise authoritative roles of teaching men or
preaching 1 Timothy 2:8-15.
- Economic Inequities Must Be Eliminated
Opportunities for success must be rearranged and taken away from middle
class males.
There is no valid principle that can justify economic robbery, but that
is what is going on in our culture today. To be sure it is the will of God
that we voluntarily give to those who have genuine needs as we see in
Ephesians 4:28 "Let him that stole steal no
more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing
which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth." However, the
"entitlement" or "you owe me" mentality is foreign to the Scriptures.
Consider Proverbs 14:23 "In all labour there
is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury
[poverty]." The Bible teaches rewarding the diligent and allowing the
slacker to suffer the consequences of his or her slackness. Read
Proverbs 10:4 "He becometh poor that dealeth
with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich." It is
just plain wrong to reward laziness.
- Change or Eliminate National Patriotism and
Boundaries
Past origin is more important than present culture. Promote global
allegiance rather than national allegiance.
God’s command was to replenish the earth. Man wanted to unite at Babel
and sought to establish a "one world government" there. God confounded
their language and disbursed them all over the world. It is God who causes
nations to rise and fall. It is God who establishes their boundaries and
the length of their existence. Man’s march toward globalism is against
God’s plan. To seek to dilute our Judeo-Christian culture is a sin.
Acts 17:26 says, "And hath made of one blood all
nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath
determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their
habitation;"
- The Program of God For His Children
God Wants Us To Shine As Lights -- Philippians 2:15
God Does Not Want Us To Return Evil For Evil -- Romans 12:17
God Does Not Want Us To Overlook Evil But Expose & Rebuke It --
Ephesians 5:10-13
God Does Want Us To Do Good To All Men -- Galatians 6:10
God Does Want Us To Testify of Him To Everyone -- 2 Corinthians
5:18-20
God Does Want Us To Challenge Our Culture – 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Conclusion
There is a spiritual war being waged within our culture. Unregenerate
man hates the things of God and loves the things of this world that cater
to the sinful nature. Satan is using the agenda of multiculturalsim to
bring about the demise of every Godly vestige in our culture and he has
been very successful. One reason is because Christians have been
unwittingly duped into believing his lies. While claiming to be
Christians, they have adopted many of the tenants of the multicultural
ethic and thereby rejected the tenants of the Judeo-Christian Ethic. My we
be among those who shine as lights in the midst of this "crooked and
perverse nation."
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