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It is no secret that the history of the Church has been, at best, turbulent. From the very beginning of God's fellowship with man, the relationship has been marred by resistance, obstinacy, self-determination, and confusion sown by Satan and willfully embraced by humanity. Follow the arc of Scripture and observe how man has persistently carved his own path, sought to build his own kingdom, and asserted his own will. While Satan may have instigated this rebellion, it was man who embraced, managed, and acted upon it. Adam was not possessed by a demonic force; he chose, of his own will, to disobey. From that moment on, humanity has been in moral and spiritual decline.

Yet, through it all, God has remained ever-present. His grace has never waned, His goodness never failed, and His plans have never changed. Scripture reveals the intentions, mind, methods, and character of God—unchanging and reliable. We have an anchor that steadies the soul. In God alone, we find absolutes: truth that holds us, facts that draw us, a refuge that shelters us, and a love that embraces us unconditionally—a love that does not fade with time. This is the testimony of Scripture. Even nature, since the creation of the world, declares God’s existence and power. God has not hidden Himself from man; it is man who has attempted to hide from God. His eternal power and divine nature are clearly seen, understood through what has been made. We are without excuse.

Other truths are also on full display. Anthropology, for instance, reveals some deeply unsettling truths about human nature. Across all cultures, times, and conditions, man consistently emerges as the most detestable of all creatures. Of all created beings, only man harbors malice—the vilest of passions. Man hunts for sport, for entertainment, not out of necessity, and for provision. This vice places him beneath rats, grubs, or even parasites. He alone inflicts pain for sport, knowing it to be pain. If the cat knows she tortures the mouse, then in that regard, man is at best her moral equal. Every creature kills, but only man kills for fun, out of revenge, or malice. He is also the only one plagued by such a depraved mind.

A stark contrast emerges, wouldn't you agree? This perspective is not a fringe view; it reflects a growing consensus among experts: humans pose the greatest threat to life on this planet. Our capacity for corruption and cruelty is unmatched. We betray, destroy, and wage war. Our darkness reveals itself in both words and deeds throughout the world. We embrace pride and deception, gravitate toward evil rather than resisting it. This is a global standard, not a local political problem. Utopia will not eliminate this. If man is there, these problems will persist.

Because we have deliberately and with malice chosen to embrace sin—not merely stumbled but plunged—God’s wrath is actively opposed to men. Pelagius was wrong. Humanity is fundamentally corrupt. Humanity is depraved. This doesn’t mean every person lives in open corruption; societal structures such as education, law, and established morality may compel us to restrain corrupt impulses, but they do not eliminate the presence of this corruption within us. Our nature is fixed, static, unchangeable, without a higher metaphysical power. We not only lack the ability to change, but we also lack the will to change. Universities attempt to instill order and a shared set of societal standards, creating a unity of sorts. These mores are often encapsulated in the term "varsity"—a unity under one standard. But remove consequences, and the heart's corruption surfaces.

Consider how many prestigious American universities now promote Marxist and Socialist ideologies under t

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