| by Sue Hyatt (Tulsa, Oklahoma) |
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| CRITICAL THEORY was first introduced in 1989 and has gained significant momentum since then. Here are 4 things to be aware of about this way of thinking. 1) It is a THEORY, not a FACT. A “theory” is an idea suggested by some person. By their very nature, theories come and go. The Bible presents facts that do not change. 2) It deals with GROUPS not INDIVIDUALS. 3) It DIVIDES us; it does not UNITE us. 4) It is a MARXIST strategy, not a BIBLICAL reality. God deals with each of us as an INDIVIDUAL, not as a member of a GROUP. You and I are saved as INDIVIDUALS by the shed Blood of Jesus and God holds us accountable as individuals. But Critical Theory defines us as members of GROUPS, not as INDIVIDUALS. And those groups then designate us as Victim/Victimizer or Oppressed/Oppressor. For example, as a WOMAN, Critical Gender Theory tells me that I am a VICTIM of MEN, the VICTIMIZERS. It defines me as the OPPRESSED of Men, the OPPRESSORS. And a WHITE person, Critical Race Theory defines me as the VICTIMIZER/OPPRESSOR of People of Color (African, Native American, First Nations, etc.)–the VICTIM/OPPRESSED. If we were to read the Bible without our cause-driven points of view, we would see the truth and take a Biblical stand and fulfil the Great Commission. May we Rise and Shine as individuals! 1“Arise [from spiritual depression to a new life], shine [be radiant with the glory and brilliance of the LORD]; for your light has come, And the glory and brilliance of the LORD has risen upon you. 2“For in fact, darkness will cover the earth And deep darkness will cover the peoples; But the LORD will rise upon you [Jerusalem] And His glory and brilliance will be seen on you (Isaiah 60:1-2, Amplified). ——————————————————————————– Reprinted with permission from: God’s Word to Women http://www.godswordtowomen.org/ ——————————————————————————– |
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