The Threat of Postmodernism

Academics and other astute observers seem to agree--the modern era of society has ended. A new era of thought has emerged, i.e., postmodernism. This new thought dominator says that there is no such thing as truth, meaning (even in written literature), and individual identity. These are social constructs. Human life has no special significance, no more value than animal or plant life. All social relationships, all institutions, all moral values are expressions and masks of the primal will to power. Convulsed over "political correctness" and "diversity," universities no longer operate under the modernist assumption that one, objective, rational, truth, exists.

The old system, carried to its natural extreme, i.e., the society of the USSR, has collapsed. Their system based on materialism, atheism, and social engineering did not work to the advantage of people. Traditional American ideals of free market economics and individual freedom are sweeping the globe.

However, society is segmenting into antagonistic camps. Tribalism, terrorism, ethnic cleansing, and culture wars are tearing the globe apart.

Despite all the fracturing of society we see before us, we should still remember that in every age, orthodox Christians have had a presence; and this new age will always have us around reminding the world that Christ and the Bible still exist to point the way to truth, unity of belief and causation, redemption from our sin and error, and eternal significance for the individual. We, Christians, must use these days to effectively express our understanding of Christ and His ways--He is the only way to help and life!