When I was in high school, I had to read 1984 and Animal Farm by George Orwell and Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. They seemed to be interesting literary adventures to be parsed and dissected but never really believed that they could happen.
Fast forward 50 years and futurist dreams are now actualized reality. At times like this when we have become so disconnected from truth, the simple statement of the obvious is the first duty of people who are intelligent.
It is obvious that people are either a man or a woman. It is obvious that a parent deciding to allow a 5 year-old to decide they want to destroy their body so they can change biology is both a morally repugnant and physically and psychologically dangerous. It is obvious that homosexuality is biblically wrong---a sin, and that it is contrary to all of nature. It is becoming obvious that American leadership at the highest level is engaged in a massive enterprise of lies and deception. As Isaac Asimov reminds us; “When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent.” There are a lot of stupid and dangerous ideas being forced upon us in our country and it is creating an unsafe culture. As Bertrand Russell reminds us: "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts."
It is unfortunate that the Church is partially responsible for our culture being confused and corrupted. Many denominations and local churches actually endorsed such unbiblical ideas. Many other churches never took a stand to be salt and light in our culture or the pillar of truth in our American society.
The fact is, many Christians think these moral issues are theologically permissible. Others actually voted for these moral decisions to be enacted and made into legislation. I am sure some of them did not understand the unintended consequences of their vote, but that is another problem for another day.
Mark it well. There is no premium on stupidity in the Christian life. We are to be wise as a serpent and gentle as a dove. How do we flex the muscles of both compassion and conviction? How do we live right in the land of the liar? How do we live morally in an immoral world? First: Seek to be biblically accurate and culturally relevant with your assessment of our society.
Second: Be vocal and visible in the public square and vote based on biblical truth.
Third: Remember the end game is not a Christian American Kingdom. The Kingdom of God waits for the King to come and set up His Kingdom (Rev 20). Until then we are to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and the offer of the gift of eternal life for a lost and dying world.
Finally: Our greatest asset which provides our greatest ability to create change both in the church and our culture is prayer. This is not a throw-away fact. This is truth.
Personal power is ephemeral. Political power is corruptible. Real Power is in Prayer as we make our requests and supplications to the only true and wise God.
Serving Him with you Until He comes for us. Fred | 
