We're all Hypocrites in (Current Year)

“None is righteous, no, not one;
no one understands;
no one seeks for God.
All have turned aside; together they have become worthless;
no one does good,
not even one.”
“Their throat is an open grave;
they use their tongues to deceive.”
“The venom of asps is under their lips.”
“Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness.”
“Their feet are swift to shed blood;
in their paths are ruin and misery,
and the way of peace they have not known.”
“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

-St. Paul, Epistle to the Romans

I don't know where to start.

As somebody that professes a low view of the human condition, I shouldn't be surprised. People are scared, and when people are scared, they bark.

And what are we scared of?

From what I can tell we're scared of the collapse of the Republic, a nuclear war with Russian, the Islamic State, and green frogs.

Now, being trained in history and having a history of being emotionally constipated, I try to not let myself get swept into believing every accusation that is thrown every which-way. Of course, this makes me look like a supporter of some current oppressive culture of the week. It's great for finding truth but terrible for virtue signaling, which of course, is the seventh love language.

But again, where do I start?

Well first, let me start with my own generation. We are no longer voting for a candidate, but against one. The Christians that I know via the Internet are wont to want to be seen as #woke and/or culturally sensitive. Well, of course there's rape culture. Why yes, of course blacks, I mean, people of color, are treated terribly. Well, of course, the Gospel(TM) should transform the way we view culture.

The great thing about this is that we get to bind the consciences of men and women everywhere in the name of God while we feel self-righteous in the process. Indeed, the same people who will chew out a conservative for not wanting to "bake the cake" will espouse love. The people who see certain candidates as advancing women's agendas will shrug when a boy is sexually abused by his teacher. Indeed, we won't grab them by cat but we will cut off their sacks. It's all banter, woman's talk after all.

Also for God's sake, posting and reading memes is a not a valid way of having reasoned discourse and/or learning about the world. Stop reading this post and read a book instead.

Then we get to Generation X. Clueless was a great film, don't get me wrong, and I'm also a fan of STP and Depeche Mode, but you're just as bad, aren't you? You have no thoughts of your own. You follow the Boomers' claims because you're incapable of thinking for yourself and yet, because you're not that old yet, you indulge in some idealogy without commitment. Yes yes, rape is bad. Yes yes, we should end poverty. But I'm going to live in my suburb, but I'm going to not believe that story because he'd never do that.

I'm just as annoyed at you, X-Christians, by the way. I go to your blogs, to your websites. You contribute nothing but regurgitated evangelicalism, the same Christianity that almost ruined me.

I can keep going of course. The edgy ones are the worst. The ones with the podcasts. The ones who think they're going to solve Christianity by going forward. The ones who have no degrees in theology, but because they're musicians, because they have money, they have the right to an opinion.

Disgusting, a pox on your house.

But finally, we get to the Boomers. I know, I know, you didn't start the fire, but this is your fault you know. You sold out the conservative movement. You sold out the poor to corporate interests in the name of progress.

But my God, your behaviour towards the Church! Condemning a man as a heretic before he publishes a book, and I think that man is a douche bag too! Defending an errant view of the Trinity in the name of gender roles! Pushing the church growth movement without understanding that the model hurts the inner city! Trying not to be the Religious Right by being Gospel-Centered(TM) but, in the end, binding the consciences of the Leftists and the Libertarians! Peace peace when there is no peace!

How can I respect you when you come into the room? How can I take you seriously if you need to go to your safe space after being criticized? How can I care for you when you pretend to be normal?

But that's me isn't it?

Paul's talking about me, isn't he?