Political Correctness
By Hal Lindsey
If there's one contemporary cultural phenomenon that gets under my skin, it's "Political Correctness." This week, I want to take a closer look at how "PC" is slowly destroying our society and eroding our freedoms.
Don't make the mistake of thinking that "political
correctness" is simply a product of the evolution of our culture and our
growing sophistication as a society. It's not. Rather, it is a TOOL being
used by the 'progressive' (read that 'liberal') elements of our society to
intimidate most of us into silence. If we're afraid to speak out, then we
can't stop them from pursuing their evil agenda.
As a political device, "political correctness" flows directly from Karl
Marx. Speech-manipulation is nothing more than a
tool of classical Marxism.
There are two raging issues in our country today that literally depend on
"political correctness" for the traction their proponents have gained. Those
issues are "illegal immigration" and
"Islamic inroads into
society".
This week, I'll show you how they stand or fall on the definitions of the
terms thrown about everyday in the media and at the highest levels of
government.
When I watch TV and see the protest signs, listen to the protesters being
interviewed, read what the movement leaders have to say, and see how the
government officials react like deer caught in the headlights, it almost
makes me nauseous. Words and their meanings are vitally important. Yet the
very words that are needed in these debates have been so horrendously and
maliciously skewed that the truth is nowhere in sight. And how can anyone
make rational decisions if the basic premises are out of whack to start
with?
Jesus said that "you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you
free." In a politically correct society, truth is
the first victim. We live in a politically correct society.
Many of you write to me to express how helpless you feel as you watch these
charades unfold on the nightly news. I completely understand. I have an
idea. It's not a new one. I know others are doing this around the country.
When you feel in despair over how quickly our nation is sliding into this
pit of confusion, deception, and denial, and you ache to do something about
it, make it a point to pray specifically that God will cause the truth to be
revealed. You don't have to pray 'against' anyone or any organization, just
pray that the lies will be exposed and the truth will be revealed.
We know
that God loves the truth and if He, by His grace, intervenes to cause the
truth to be revealed in our culture, our society, and our government, then
maybe we can begin to see a return to sanity, and
our Judeo-Christian heritage.
