Vice and Worldview Consequences

Welcome to Every Thought Captive. I’m Phil Steiger.

Recently in San Francisco a large group of teenagers gathered to protest against the corrupting influences of popular culture. That’s right-it was organized by Christian youth leaders and was intended to counter the sin so common in our culture.

Some in civic leadership in San Francisco met the Christian youth with less than open arms. One city official called it a “fascist mega pep-rally.” A city assemblymen said, “they're obnoxious, disgusting, and should get out.” Now, obviously not everyone in San Francisco would agree, but I think it is clear what holding to a worldview that celebrates so much vice will do for a person’s moral sensibilities.

When we reject a Christian view of the world and embrace some form of sin and rebellion, righteousness becomes disgusting to us. The prophet Isaiah said there were those who called good evil and evil good, and Jeremiah tells us there are some who are so adept at evil, they can’t even recognize the good.

This has been Every Thought Captive. I’m Phil Steiger, pastor at Quail Lake Community Church and Director of Dayspring Center for Christian Studies. For more information, please visit everythoughtcaptive.org.