Have the SJWs Given You a Thumbs-Down?

Justice…we all want justice. But what kind of justice? Are we all saying the same thing? Sadly, biblical justice is becoming less relevant to today’s society. These past two Thursdays, I’ve presented ideas on biblical justice vs. social justice and discussed what Social Justice Warriors (SJWs) give a big thumbs up to. Today, let’s wrap up this discussion with what SJWs give a thumbs down to.  

Five Big Things That Get a Big Thumbs-Down from SJWs

 

Individual Responsibility

As I shared in my last blog, social justice calls for a moral leveling of the playing field, not by addressing moral absolutes but by getting rid of them all together in favor of identity politics. Now, the Bible knows nothing of identity politics beyond the truth that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” We’re all identified in that, according to Scripture. We will not stand before God in groups, but as individuals, and we must all give an account. 2 Corinthians 5:10 (NASB) says, “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for their deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.”

Identity politics, though, seeks to hide notions of sin and Godly wisdom. But once again, the Bible says if you’re wise, you’re wise yourself; and if you’re a fool—or if you scoff—you’re going to bear it, but you’re going to bear it alone (Proverbs 9:12). But that’s greatly disliked among ideological social justice warriors who do not believe sin is the problem at all, but rather, oppression by anyone who does not view the world through their lens.

How different all of this is in the biblical worldview. What is our fundamental problem as human beings? God’s one-word answer isn’t oppression at all. His one-word answer would be rebellion. Again, all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Our fundamental problem is that we—all of us—are in a state of open rebellion against our Creator.

Moral Absolutes

So, where do the core worldview presuppositions and the values and disvalues of ideological social justice come from? Where do they lead? To a wildly distorted, upside-down morality. Ideological social justice is a highly moral movement. Some have even described the movement as puritanical, but it has a finely-defined sense of right and wrong, and its followers relish the righteousness and moral purity the ideology puts forth, but it’s skewed.

What is this morality look like? It certainly doesn’t involve what historically were considered virtues of the Bible, things like honesty and kindness, chastity and patience, forgiveness, marital fidelity, modesty, civility. No, it means one thing: overturning oppressive systems and liberating marginalized groups.

So social justice has no place for biblical morals and therefore concludes that there’s no real moral standard. However, biblical Christianity asserts God’s moral standard flows from His unchanging nature, so His standard is absolute. And in a world of social justice, that leads to one problematic thing after another, after another, after another.

Cisgender

Yep, SJWs dislike cisgender—identifying as having a gender that corresponds to the sex one has been assigned at birth. Its opposite is transgender. In today’s social justice environment, normative thinking, backed by all of human history up until about 10 years ago, as well as the words of our Lord Jesus Christ (“From the beginning of creation, God made them male and female,” Mark 10:6), is now considered hate speech.
Now, this works for the SJW because ideological social justice defines people entirely according to the groups they belong to. Ideological social justice asserts that all of these diverse groups are pitted up against one another in a kind of zero-sum competition for power, whereas the Bible teaches that it’s just good versus evil. Period.

Christians

And that leads us to the one group that’s hated more than any other among ideological social justice. Christians.

Let’s talk about Christianity. They say it’s too reclusive. It’s too restrictive. It’s arrogant. It’s intolerant and on and on and on. Perhaps the most hated scripture for ideological social justice adherence then would be John 14:6, where Jesus said,
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
It sounds so exclusive, and it is. There’s only one way.

Equality of Opportunity

As I shared last time, SJWs like equality of outcome but not of opportunity. Think about it. All of Christianity is about equality of opportunity with the ultimate equality of outcome up to God. Jesus says in John 6:37b, “…whosoever comes to me, I will never drive away.” Romans 10:13 says, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” The problem is, SJWs say that it’s not fair that God demands people to trust in Christ. What if I don’t want to? Secular justice says that God’s holiness is not that important and that it would be more just to simply save everyone. But that’s unjust if it ignores God’s holiness.

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To better understand this, let me share a story about a young man who asked a friend of mine this question at a conference: “How can we say that God is just when we didn’t even ask to be born.” (Yeah, he said that.) “Then after being born, which we didn’t ask for, if I don’t trust Christ, I end up in hell? How is that just?” My friend responded, “Well, let’s suppose your parents want to take you on a cruise. You don’t want to go, but they say you are. ‘You’re 12 years old, we’re still your parents, and you’re going.’” Well, while out there, a storm comes. The ship sinks, and you’re all in the water trying to stay alive. You’re treading water, but you’re drowning. Now, along comes a rescue boat. Are you going to get rescued or argue, “I didn’t want to be on that ship! I didn’t ask to be on this cruise.” Well, you don’t have to take the rescue. You’re free to drown.

Or you can hope for another boat, if you prefer, but it’s not likely to happen in the middle of the ocean.

I don’t see the moral dilemma. I don’t see the injustice in a God who loved us so much that He launched a rescue mission that both satisfied His holiness and provided a way out—a rescue mission that cost us nothing but cost Him everything.

Wrapping It Up 

I wish I had more time to unpack the justice of God and why it matters so much. I do hope you’ve learned enough in these last three blogs to do what God wants in this area, which is to repeal and replace. Stop trying to redefine the truth of God into a more tolerant, palatable, and less offensive version that abdicates all individual responsibility, and reach out for the Savior who wants to rescue and adopt you as a child.

Next Thursday, I will be back to discuss a new topic—happiness! I can’t wait to share on this! Until then, be sure to check out my video series, Ask P-Ro, on my YouTube channel. You’ll find many engaging, timely, and topical discussions there. I also invite you to join us at The Summit—online or in-person—every Sunday morning at 9am & 11am MDT.

~Pastor Rob

aka, P-Ro

The First Three Chapters

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Out of Egypt Devotional

In this 6-day devotional, Pastor Rob will walk you through Scripture, much like the Israelites following God out of Egypt, and show you that God uses the ordinary to do the extraordinary and how to discern the truth over all the noise. You can also join the private Out of Egypt Facebook Group where you can connect with Pastor Rob and others in a supportive and encouraging environment.

 

Social Media First Aid Kit

Every home, office, store, church, and public gathering place has a first aid kit. Something to help patch up those bumps and scrapes we get from time to time. So it seems only appropriate that we treat the bumps and scrapes we sometimes get from social media. In Pastor Rob’s Social Media First Aid Kit, you will find valuable tools to not only treat the wound but to also prevent the wounds from coming in the first place.

 

Included in the kit you’ll find:

  • 5 Bible Verses to Look at Before Engaging Social Media Today – Get the Scriptural foundation you need before checking in with your social media platforms.
  • 3 Decisions to Make TODAY to Protect Your Mental Health When Engaging with Social Media – Having a more positive experience with your social media platforms can be as easy as 1-2-3. These three simple tips, when implemented consistently, will help keep social media in its place…and move you closer to God.
  • The Age of Narcissism – Narcissism, a personality trait that we all possess to a certain degree, has become a major problem. Not just because we’re obsessed with selfies and making sure we look—or at least appear¬¬ to look—good, happy, successful. But because the focus is on self and not God. Take this seven-day journey to putting God—and not you—at the center of your life.

 

Make It the Best Year

Everybody wants this to be the best year of their life—who wouldn’t?! But making this year better than the others means making some adjustments—changes. This 21-day devotional is the jump-start you need to do just that. Filled with scriptures, insight, and encouragement, Pastor Rob walks with you on this daily journey. Don’t wait until next New Year’s Day, make this the best year of your life…starting today!

The First Three Chapters

Why wait until the book is released to start reading it? With your pre-order, you will receive the first three chapters immediately, so you can begin reading it right away. Pastor Rob sets lays the groundwork for all that he will be sharing, and you will get to start on his end-of-chapter “Change of Heart” exercises.

Out of Egypt Devotional

In this 6-day devotional, Pastor Rob will walk you through Scripture, much like the Israelites following God out of Egypt, and show you that God uses the ordinary to do the extraordinary and how to discern the truth over all the noise. You can also join the private Out of Egypt Facebook Group where you can connect with Pastor Rob and others in a supportive and encouraging environment.

Social Media First Aid Kit

Every home, office, store, church, and public gathering place has a first aid kit. Something to help patch up those bumps and scrapes we get from time to time. So it seems only appropriate that we treat the bumps and scrapes we sometimes get from social media. In Pastor Rob’s Social Media First Aid Kit, you will find valuable tools to not only treat the wound but to also prevent the wounds from coming in the first place.

Included in the kit you’ll find:

  • 5 Bible Verses to Look at Before Engaging Social Media Today – Get the Scriptural foundation you need before checking in with your social media platforms.
  • 3 Decisions to Make TODAY to Protect Your Mental Health When Engaging with Social Media – Having a more positive experience with your social media platforms can be as easy as 1-2-3. These three simple tips, when implemented consistently, will help keep social media in its place…and move you closer to God.
  • The Age of Narcissism – Narcissism, a personality trait that we all possess to a certain degree, has become a major problem. Not just because we’re obsessed with selfies and making sure we look—or at least appear¬¬ to look—good, happy, successful. But because the focus is on self and not God. Take this seven-day journey to putting God—and not you—at the center of your life.

 

The First Three Chapters

Why wait until the book is released to start reading it? With your pre-order, you will receive the first three chapters immediately, so you can begin reading it right away. Pastor Rob sets lays the groundwork for all that he will be sharing, and you will get to start on his end-of-chapter “Change of Heart” exercises.

 

Out of Egypt Devotional

In this 6-day devotional, Pastor Rob will walk you through Scripture, much like the Israelites following God out of Egypt, and show you that God uses the ordinary to do the extraordinary and how to discern the truth over all the noise. You can also join the private Out of Egypt Facebook Group where you can connect with Pastor Rob and others in a supportive and encouraging environment.

 

Social Media First Aid Kit

Every home, office, store, church, and public gathering place has a first aid kit. Something to help patch up those bumps and scrapes we get from time to time. So it seems only appropriate that we treat the bumps and scrapes we sometimes get from social media. In Pastor Rob’s Social Media First Aid Kit, you will find valuable tools to not only treat the wound but to also prevent the wounds from coming in the first place.

 

Included in the kit you’ll find:

  • 5 Bible Verses to Look at Before Engaging Social Media Today – Get the Scriptural foundation you need before checking in with your social media platforms.
  • 3 Decisions to Make TODAY to Protect Your Mental Health When Engaging with Social Media – Having a more positive experience with your social media platforms can be as easy as 1-2-3. These three simple tips, when implemented consistently, will help keep social media in its place…and move you closer to God.
  • The Age of Narcissism – Narcissism, a personality trait that we all possess to a certain degree, has become a major problem. Not just because we’re obsessed with selfies and making sure we look—or at least appear¬¬ to look—good, happy, successful. But because the focus is on self and not God. Take this seven-day journey to putting God—and not you—at the center of your life.

 

Make It the Best Year Devotional 

Everybody wants this to be the best year of their life—who wouldn’t?! But making this year better than the others means making some adjustments—changes. This 21-day devotional is the jump-start you need to do just that. Filled with scriptures, insight, and encouragement, Pastor Rob walks with you on this daily journey. Don’t wait until next New Year’s Day, make this the best year of your life…starting today!

 

Exclusive Private Virtual Event – “Narcissism and Breaking Its Hold”

Narcissism is at an all-time high. And it’s not just because we’ve become a society obsessed with how we look and making sure we’re #1. It’s because we’ve put ourselves at the center of our lives instead of God. Join Pastor Rob in this 45-minute private event, where he will discuss the challenges facing society today and how we can make powerful changes in our lives to break the self-centered hold and embrace a God-centered life.

The First Three Chapters 

Why wait until the book is released to start reading it? With your pre-order, you will receive the first three chapters immediately, so you can begin reading it right away. Pastor Rob sets lays the groundwork for all that he will be sharing, and you will get to start on his end-of-chapter “Change of Heart” exercises.

 

Out of Egypt Devotional

In this 6-day devotional, Pastor Rob will walk you through Scripture, much like the Israelites following God out of Egypt, and show you that God uses the ordinary to do the extraordinary and how to discern the truth over all the noise. You can also join the private Out of Egypt Facebook Group where you can connect with Pastor Rob and others in a supportive and encouraging environment.

 

Social Media First Aid Kit

Every home, office, store, church, and public gathering place has a first aid kit. Something to help patch up those bumps and scrapes we get from time to time. So it seems only appropriate that we treat the bumps and scrapes we sometimes get from social media. In Pastor Rob’s Social Media First Aid Kit, you will find valuable tools to not only treat the wound but to also prevent the wounds from coming in the first place.

 

Included in the kit you’ll find:

  • 5 Bible Verses to Look at Before Engaging Social Media Today – Get the Scriptural foundation you need before checking in with your social media platforms.
  • 3 Decisions to Make TODAY to Protect Your Mental Health When Engaging with Social Media – Having a more positive experience with your social media platforms can be as easy as 1-2-3. These three simple tips, when implemented consistently, will help keep social media in its place…and move you closer to God.
  • The Age of Narcissism – Narcissism, a personality trait that we all possess to a certain degree, has become a major problem. Not just because we’re obsessed with selfies and making sure we look—or at least appear¬¬ to look—good, happy, successful. But because the focus is on self and not God. Take this seven-day journey to putting God—and not you—at the center of your life.


Make It the Best Year Devotional

Everybody wants this to be the best year of their life—who wouldn’t?! But making this year better than the others means making some adjustments—changes. This 21-day devotional is the jump-start you need to do just that. Filled with scriptures, insight, and encouragement, Pastor Rob walks with you on this daily journey. Don’t wait until next New Year’s Day, make this the best year of your life…starting today!

 

Exclusive Private Virtual Event – “Narcissism and Breaking Its Hold”

Narcissism is at an all-time high. And it’s not just because we’ve become a society obsessed with how we look and making sure we’re #1. It’s because we’ve put ourselves at the center of our lives instead of God. Join Pastor Rob in this 45-minute private event, where he will discuss the challenges facing society today and how we can make powerful changes in our lives to break the self-centered hold and embrace a God-centered life.

 

Exclusive Live Webinar – “How to Help Your Teen Break Free of Social Media Addiction”

While it might not (yet) be considered a clinical addition, many in society can’t go 5 minutes without checking their phone to see how many likes they have for their latest post, or how many comments people have left. And our teens are especially susceptible. After all, they’ve been all but raised with a device in their hands. How do we help this next generation deal with the debilitating side effects social media can have on us? In this 90-minute webinar, Pastor Rob will discuss the issue and provide practical ways we can help our teens navigate these formative years in a positive way. There will also be a live Q & A session at the end. (A link to the recorded webinar will be provided after the live event.)

Overliked by Rob Singleton is a tome for such a time as this. Even though I work on television, I also make a living through social media. Coincidently, right before I started reading the pre-release copy, I had checked my "Likes'" and numbers on social media! How was I doing? Were my numbers growing? Declining? Did a few drop off?  
 
It's so easy to get our self-esteem and self-worth tied to those likes and numbers.  
 
Through Pastor Rob's book, we learn how frivolous and fake it can all be and ultimately, how it can lead to a miserable and unfulfilled life if left unchecked. The tools, scriptures, and "change of heart" takeaways that Pastor Rob provides at the end of each chapter help considerably shift the focus from there…to in here. He gently, but with statistics and examples, gives us a guide us to live a more authentic life.  
 
In the book, Pastor Rob says, "Honesty is what sets us up for authentic relationships," and isn't that what we really all want? 
 
As a woman over 40 in Hollywood, the expectations have never been higher. Overliked sites that, in one 12-month period, YouTube logged 169 billion views just for beauty-related content. Beauty is good… perfection is lethal. And don't I know it? I am on high-definition TV with glaring set lights, standing next to 20- to 30-year old young women daily; it's a test to stay solid and secure in your own skin.  
 
I was posting perfectly lit and curated pictures of my "Beautiful" (heavily filtered) life; people followed and viewed but scrolled right along. However, when I let down the curtain, turned off the filter, and decided to share my real-life sorrows and struggles with cancer, the comments, words, notes, and numbers flooded. People want to see my honesty and weaknesses because they can relate.  
 
Overliked shows us that when we pretend to be perfect, the only person we are hurting is ourselves.  
 
Pastor Rob's easy and relatable storytelling draws the reader in. We find that our weaknesses become our strengths to help us touch, encourage, and heal others, not just impress them.  
 
Thank you for this very needed and essential book that helps us realize that being real is the only way to have a true connection with our Lord and our friends and family. 
 
In Overliked, through story references of David, we learn the Lord encourages us all to ignore appearance and stature. "For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7)
 
This book is an important message for developing authenticity in our lives, which is far more critical than adding strangers, getting fake followers, and creating a heavily-filtered life experience. I promise you will really "LIKE" it.