The Melissa Dougherty Podcast How Christians can Faithfully Fight the Aggressive Seduction of Secularism
Apr 18, 2022
Join Natasha Crane, an author and Christian thinker, as she discusses the urgent challenge of secularism facing Christians today. Natasha highlights the alarming decline of a biblical worldview, revealing that only about 21% of evangelicals maintain it. She explores how secularism promotes self-authority and how feelings, happiness, and judging others have become cultural norms. With insights from her impactful book, she urges Christians to respond with clarity and compassion, encouraging them to be bold witnesses in a changing landscape.
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Christian Label vs. Biblical Worldview
- Survey labels overstate Christian belief; identification ≠ worldview.
- George Barna's research shows only ~6% of Americans hold a biblical worldview.
Why The Christian Label Is Fading
- Christian identification has dropped sharply in a decade as the label loses social value.
- People increasingly abandon the label because it's perceived as harmful or unpopular.
Secularism As Self-Authority
- Secularism functions as self-authority, not mere atheism.
- That makes the Bible's moral claim a direct threat to secular consensus.