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Why Do America, your city, and your church need the Worldview Weekend? According to the research of George Barna:
Whatever From his study Morality and the Church Barna states: "Without some firm and compelling basis for suggesting that [certain] acts are inappropriate, people are left with philosophies such as ‘if it feels good, do it,’ ‘everyone else is doing it’ or ‘as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone else, it’s permissible.’ In fact, the alarmingly fast decline of moral foundations among our young people has culminated in a one-word worldview: ‘whatever.’ The result is a mentality that esteems pluralism, relativism, tolerance, and diversity without critical reflection of the implications of particular views and actions." Should laws be based on feelings and not Biblical truths? Concerning American Christians and their belief in laws based on biblical truth, Barna writes: "Notice that in several instances there is a large gap between what people say is morally acceptable and what they say should be legal. This reflects the shift away from biblical principles and Christian values as the basis of modern law. Increasingly, Americans are looking for the law to reflect their personal preferences and desires rather than a universal set of absolutes based on God’s dictates. If this trend continues, then it stands to reason that we will inevitably experience increased instability in our laws, relationships and marketplace experiences." When asked why this change has occurred, Barna stated that religious institutions have failed to present a compelling case for a biblical basis for moral truth. "Most people do not believe there is any source of absolute moral truth. Even [self-professing] born again individuals are abandoning the notion of law based on scriptural principles. Families, who hold a major responsibility for shaping the moral values and attitudes of children, are ill-equipped to do that job in relation to a Christian worldview or on the basis of a comprehensive and coherent notion of faith-based truth. The result is that busy people, regardless of their faith affiliation, wing it when it comes to moral decisions." A Message from Brannon Howse, Worldview Weekend Founder & President The modern Christian is constantly bombarded with information and opinions by the media, the schools, and the government. Who could hope to assimilate and comprehend such an array of material? Who could possibly understand the times in which we live? Not many! But those men and women who do understand, become the next generation of leaders. The Bible speaks of a small tribe in Israel that "understood the times" and knew "what Israel ought to do," and as a result were granted positions of leadership (I Chronicles 12:32). God expects His people to seek earnestly for the truth, rewarding those who understand the truth with greater responsibility - and with a call to leadership. Together we can train the leaders our nation so greatly needs. If you would like to discuss holding a Worldview Weekend Conference at your church or obtain an application, I am available at Worldview Weekends of America, 651.739.4112. You may also write to me at Worldview Weekends of America, PO Box 25062, St. Paul, Minnesota 55125, email me at brannon@worldviewweekend.com, and/or visit our web site for additional information about our conferences–www.worldviewweekend.com. |
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