Christian confusion with tolerance of diversity
Christians need to be keen that they are neither seduced, nor intimidated, by the world. There is a time to be sensitive - and most of the time, it is not the time. The sinners want free reign, government salvation and they want freedom of speech and thought to be snuffed out - in the name of tolerance and public safety, of course. I do not think Charles Sykes is a Christian, but he has a discernment lacking in most Christians.
Quote of the year - Read and Learn:
“The arguments in favor of sensitivity have moral weight and they deserve to be taken seriously. but I think the nature and tragedy of this sort of therapeutic politics, victim politics, is that it takes these legitimate concerns and it distorts them for self indulgent ends. Because the real canker is the insistence that its is not enough to behave correctly; one must be attuned to the feelings of others and adapt oneself to the kaleidoscopic shades of grievance, injuries and ego that make up subjective sensibilities of the victim. So the relationship between individuals and groups is not mediated by neutral respect or by principles of justice, but must now be cast solely in therapeutic terms. By that I mean the only thing that matters is the avoidance of hurt, injury and offense. You need to sacrifice for the self-esteem of others.
“Now, superficially, this resembles Christian charity. But I think that as a series of mandatory attitudes it’s something else altogether. And it really comes down to our understanding of naked egotism. Naked egotism is the imposing of one’s likes and dislikes and subtle prejudices and whiny annoyances of the self on others. It’s my saying, because I want something, you must want it as well. If I am hypersensitive about something, my feelings should govern your behavior.”
- Charles Sykes, Ideology of Sensitivity
