Faith must replace secularism
In the Newsweek Article "What Will Replace Secularism?" by N. Thomas Wright, Anglican Bishop of Durham, England
Bishop Wright said
The stand-off between secularism and fundamentalism is getting bigger across the western world -- and the churches are of course caught up in it, on both sides. I'm intrigued, as a British onlooker on the US scene, to observe just how much weight is given to 'religion' in one way or another whereas in my country, despite (or perhaps because of?) or official 'establishment', we more or less don't do it like that...
Both fundamentalism and secularism are of course high modernist features, and both are well capable of being deconstructed within postmodernity (thank goodness). The question is, what will replace them? And when will our politicians, on both sides of the Atlantic, notice that postmodern irony has eaten away at the core of their shrill vote-for-me-and-it'll-all-come-right certainties?
Bishop Wright clearly shows he believes a postmodernist deconstruction of Christianity, what he calls "fundamentalism", is a call to reason instead of a the obvious departure from the Authority of the Bible we all know such heresy to be. And, once my blood pressure came down over an Anglican Priest making such outrageously Godless statements, I found the words to reply…
Patrick@OnlyJesusSaves.com:
American Heritage Dictionary:
secular humanism
n.
1. An outlook or philosophy that advocates human rather than religious values.
2. Secularism.
TORCASO V. WATKINS, October 1961, US Supreme Court:
"Among religions in this country which do not teach what would generally be considered a belief in God are Buddhism, Taoism, Ethical Culture, Secular Humanism and others."
Secularism, Secular Humanism, is a religion, as ruled by the Supreme Court. And this religion of secularism has fostered such heinous governments as Stalin's Communist State (responsible for 100 million deaths), Hitler's Nazi Germany (6 million Jews and 10 million others) and China's Godless Nation, among others. Secularism is taught in our Public Schools by Federal mandate (so much for the protection of the public from a state established church); And this humanist Godless mindset has been responsible for the murder of over 450,000 babies in this country.
So, after touching on just a few of these, it should be clear to any rational person that the depraved religion of secular humanism must be utterly rejected. The worship of self has been man's greatest failure and man's greatest sin; we cannot expect this ever to change. But there is hope from this trap and our Creator has told us what the answer is: forsaking our sins and utterly trusting in His Mercy and Sovereignty.
Sin is violation of the Law of God, the Ten Commandments. And The Bible is clear man is so heinously self-absorbed he actually thinks he is God. So yes I can argue that this isn't so:, "Both fundamentalism and secularism are of course high modernist features..." "Fundamentalism " is merely believing God, and that is our problem:
Until we believe God we will be his enemy.
Now let's consider the results of the worship of man: "Secularism" has brought about the murder of billions, all while God's Mercy could have prevented it all. When man wants his way he destroys all he loves including himself. Even when he tries to be selfless it's for a self-serving reason. No, we have only one way to Reason and that is to trust Yahweh knows what He is doing.
As the Bible says you can rage all you want but you'll only hurt yourself. God will be glorified. Whether in His Justice or in His Mercy the Truth will not be denied. No amount of whining about what is true will save you from the fate of denying it.
But God has provided Mercy if you will receive it. His own Son gave His life to pay the price for your sins; Jesus himself willingly surrendered to His Father's will to save you. You need only repent of your self centered rebellion and surrender, as Jesus did, to God's will for you. The Creator of All Things has made the way for your rescue if you will have it. Continue in your worship of self and reject God's Mercy then His Glory will be still shown in how He justly deals with you on Judgment Day, when every man will be answer for his every thought, word and deed.
Faith must replace secularism, there is no other solution for each of us, our nation or our world.
So, N. Thomas Wright, Anglican Bishop of Durham, England, my answer to your question is to believe Yahweh, because a saving faith in God must always replace our secularism.
This regenerating trust in Jesus is the very foundation of the Gospel message: You must surrender yourself to the love God has for you or answer to Him for your rebellion. That is what is true; No amount of "rethinking" will change that. Your postmodernism is not the salvation of Man it is only the repackaged lie of Satan that you are God and that He who is called IAM that IAM is a liar.
You must repent and trust in Jesus, Mr. Wright. There is no other answer…
…and you "Bishop" should not be advocating the lies of the Devil.
Patrick J. Burwell, Founder
OnlyJesusSaves.com
