Social media, plus the nature of American culture, has given rise to a new brand of religion. Now we have the church of Oprah, and the doctrine of Facebook. And...you don't have to put on nice clothes and trek two or three miles to worship.
Now we worship the gods of happiness and self-fulfillment. Instead of following Jesus the Christ, we follow our heart and self-realization. We want happiness and fulfillment, and we want it on our terms. The "archaic" 10 commandments and Biblical principles of service and selflessness, have been left behind.
Personal autonomy has replaced obedience. Now our "god" is most likely ourselves, and Jehovah is ignored. And, we think or ourselves as "progressives", but there is little new about all this. Only our modern means of communication and dissemination has progressed. The biblical record, and history, remind us that there is "nothing new under the sun".
Yep, we have "progressed" back to about 100 BC. Congrats!
Now we worship the gods of happiness and self-fulfillment. Instead of following Jesus the Christ, we follow our heart and self-realization. We want happiness and fulfillment, and we want it on our terms. The "archaic" 10 commandments and Biblical principles of service and selflessness, have been left behind.
Personal autonomy has replaced obedience. Now our "god" is most likely ourselves, and Jehovah is ignored. And, we think or ourselves as "progressives", but there is little new about all this. Only our modern means of communication and dissemination has progressed. The biblical record, and history, remind us that there is "nothing new under the sun".
Yep, we have "progressed" back to about 100 BC. Congrats!
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