In an earlier solo installment, the topic of worldview was the focus. There were five major ones that challenge a biblical worldview, and today we give a brief look at another. To see the others, with a summary of each, and the book that inspired the episodes, check out Secular: What in the World Is It?

Before we begin, our long lost co-host has returned.

Meet the Hosts

Nathan gets us caught up with a project that’s near and dear to our hearts. Our audio drama production of a modern day, low key kind of hero is underway. Casting calls are being responded to, and if you want to be part of it, it isn’t too late. Nathan is taking requests, but feel free to drop me a line, and I’ll forward your inquiry.

Summer camps have been a success, both for the one Nathan went to, and one we are involved with. Lots of kids and adults having fun in the Summer sun.

Time is of a premium so we turn to the main topic.

First, we touch on a hot button topic or two. Namely those regarding the recent racial tensions, and some challenges that face bringing a Christian message into the mix. I hope it doesn’t come across as being one sided, but this is a topic that was intended to cover several weeks ago, but we never quite got it to the table.

What does it mean when we use words like racist, or bigot? More often than not those labels get used without actually knowing. They get cheapened when they are tossed out for a simple matter of disagreement. Using those words without understanding their meaning, or the person or group that get tagged with them makes the labeler the racist or bigot, not the one being labeled.

In today’s climate, that may sound a bit petty. There’s along unhealed rift between blacks and whites. All lives really do matter. They are equally valuable and important, and to pick a side isn’t helping. Christ was neither white nor black as we might define those races. It was still his blood that was shed for people of all colors. If you don’t believe it, thinking religion has been polluted over the years… you may be right… or you may be wrong.

Now is a good time to touch base with the roots of Christianity. What did the first century writers have to say? You know… those men of color, who lived in the Middle East, and taught there, and in Northern Africa. What did they say, and which flavors of the Christian religion still closely hold those teachings? I’m not here to say. Some definitely do not. Some do. No single race holds the monopoly on Jesus. It pays to do your own investigating, paying attention to the evidence the earliest writers documented.

With our extended bunny trail as wrapped up as we can make it, our attentions turn to the promised topic.

Without using the name of this worldview, Keith tries to describe it. What does it stand for? Why might some people find it appealing? Where are it’s shortcomings? Nathan has it figured out, and we pull the mask off… the Marxism worldview.

To summarize:

* It’s all about materialism and money. Social standing, and equality.

* The ideal is to ensure equality for all regarding social standing, income, and power.

* To close the gap between the very rich and the very poor. A classless society.

Does that sound appealing to anyone out there who may be feeling oppressed and under appreciated?

Wait, there’s more…

* No individual should have the right to own a means to make money, and not share it with his workers.

* No individual should be able to set an unrealistic price on goods, making them unaffordable by the workers.

* Especially when it drives the owners income up, and further from that of the laborer.