Thoughtful Thursday

All things are subject to interpretation; whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth. --Friedrich Nietzsche
I did not know who Friedrich Nietzsche is/was, so I determined to find out before I posted this quote. Even a superficial look at today's culture should convince you of the truth of his statement. For example:

Truth: Thou shalt not kill.
Lie: The powerful (courts) who define truth in this country have ruled that abortion is a right.

Truth: Thou shalt not steal. If anyone will not work, neither will he eat. II Thess. 3:10
Lie: Powerful legislatures have legalized stealing from productive citizens in order to fund welfare programs for those who will not work.

Truth: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Gen. 1:1
Lie: Public school systems, vested by governments with monopolistic power compounded by compulsory attendance, by-and-large teach evolution as fact and cannot so much as mention creationism.*

I could go on, but you get the picture. Herr Nietzsche, a 19th century German philosopher was right on the money concerning today's relativistic American culture. Remarkably, he repudiated Christianity. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteous, because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.... Professing to be wise, they became fools..." Rom. 1:18:22

*Footnote: Some atheist/agnostic scientists have admitted that they know evolution is impossible, but they choose to believe it anyway, rather than believe in "a higher power." More on this topic later. If you want a layman's explanation of the impossibility of evolution, I recommend the book, Darwin's Black Box - The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution by Michael J. Behe. Don't let the subtitle of the book trip you up; it really is understandable by a non-scientist.