Order Out of Chaos: The Danger Of Critical Theory
Tonight we are talking about the dangers of critical theory and its religious counterpart “Liberation Theology” (which was first coined by a Jesuit priest).
This popular belief system takes highly complex issues and paints them as black & white, removing all nuance.
In this ideology there’s always a perpetual “oppressor”, who can never do anything right. And a perpetually “oppressed”, who can never do anything wrong.
Often the result is that even more oppression is created. And, at worst, it leads to a much worse outcome than it sought to resolve.
In other words, it stokes the very problem it claims to be against. And can pitch one group against the other.
Jesus said, For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. (Matt 24:7)
In this verse, the Greek word for nation is Ethnos. Which is where we get our English word “Ethnicity”.
This is yet another sign of the last days Jesus warned about, which is unfolding before our very eyes.
The hour is late. It really is time to focus on the Great Commission!