Here is a psalm to underscore the importance of so-called "culture wars".
Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand [is] a right hand of falsehood:
That our sons [may be] as plants grown up in their youth;
[that] our daughters [may be] as corner stones, polished [after] the similitude of a palace:
[That] our garners [may be] full, affording all manner of store:
[that] our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:
[That] our oxen [may be] strong to labour;
[that there be] no breaking in, nor going out;
that [there be] no complaining in our streets.
Happy [is that] people, that is in such a case:
[yea], happy [is that] people, whose God [is] the LORD.
Psalm 144:11-15.
What is gained from rejecting worldly, liberal philosophies?
1) Sons and daughters we can be proud of;
2) A productive economy, with large inventories of marketable commodities;
3) Widespread reproductive fruitfulness;
4) Labor-saving conveniences;
5) Public safety, and a low crime rate;
6) A happy citizenry, with little to bitch about.
Ronald Reagan had a wonderful sense of the vanity spoken from the mouths of men these days: "... (what's wrong with liberalism?)... it doesn't work!"
By the way - "the hand of strange children" refers to someone:
1) whose "hand" is placed in authority;
2) who really can't be sure exactly which "stranger" his daddy was;
3) who is a slick talker;
4) who lies.
Wouldn't you really rather simply enjoy the good love of a good God?
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