Romans 12:2 "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect."
I think we can all agree that the destroyer firmly has control over a lot of areas in our world. Even with all that is raging, this next thing seemed inconceivable to me - but I guess anything goes now. If you have not yet heard about this next item, prepare to be shocked. Recently, my sister sent me an article about how Westminster College, a private liberal arts college in Utah, is offering a course on pornography. The class is not about the effect that it has on society or the brain, or the abuse rampant throughout that industry; it is a regular film studies class. The college catalogue description reads as follows: "Hard core pornography is as American as apple pie and more popular than Sunday night football. Our approach to this billion-dollar industry is as both a cultural phenomenon that reflects and reinforces sextual inequalities (but hold the potential to challenge sexual and gender norms) and as an art form that requires serious contemplation." (Source Foxnews.com although it has been reported on by many outlets.)
Just when I thought colleges couldn't get any more dangerous or manipulative to young minds, this happens. Currently, there are fourteen students enrolled in this class. The teacher has also said that a student may leave at any time without punitive action if they become uncomfortable, so I guess they think that is helpful. Oh my. Just as people are becoming so afraid to even give a compliment to the opposite sex for fear of being accused of unwanted attention or harassment, a college offers a course like this. Boy, the evil one sure does know how to manipulate our weak human minds.
Brothers and sisters, we need to rise up and fight the good fight, not just with prayer but also by raising our voices in truth. The more we accept the slow simmering sin in our world, the harder it becomes to fight. Have we given in to the point where this kind of class is now not only offered, but acceptable? Have we silently stayed in our comfortable little Christian worlds for so long that others look upon us as endorsing (or at least accepting) horrible things? Will we continue to remain quiet in this world of rampant and unbridled sin, just because it is easier, or will we be willing to put on our spiritual armor and fight? We must pray, inform others by using our voices and social media, and we must, above all, share the transformative Good News of the Gospel will everyone. I do believe, dear ones, that God expects nothing less from His children.
James 4:17 "So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin."
Frightening. I will certainly pray for this obviously breakdown and lack of morals in our society.
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