#512 Unmasking Moral Shame Culture - Karlo Broussard
Nov 8, 2023
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Karlo Broussard, author of The New Relativism: Unmasking the Philosophy of Today’s Woke Moralists, discusses moral shaming and accusations of being judgmental, hateful, and bigoted towards the LGBTQ+ community. He critiques the underlying moral relativism behind such accusations and emphasizes the importance of open and reasoned discussion on moral issues.
Christians are often shamed into silence for criticizing certain lifestyle choices associated with the LGBTQ+ community, using moral imperatives like not being judgmental, hateful, or bigoted to silence opposing views.
The moral shame culture exhibits a double standard by accusing Christians of judgmentalism, hatefulness, and bigotry, while failing to distinguish between reasoned criticism based on evidence and emotion or biases, diverting attention from the actual moral assessment of behavior.
Deep dives
The Impact of Moral Shaming
In this podcast episode, Carlo Broussard discusses the phenomenon of moral shaming in contemporary culture. He explains how Christians are often shamed into silence for offering criticism of certain lifestyle choices associated with the LGBTQ+ community. The moral imperatives of not being judgmental, hateful, or bigoted are used to shame those who express opposing views. These charges of moral shame aim to silence Christians and discourage them from voicing their beliefs and moral standards. Broussard highlights the significance of understanding the motivations behind these charges and the misapplication of the terms 'hate,' 'bigotry,' and 'judgmentalism' in order to challenge the moral shame culture.
Double Standards and Misapplication
Broussard points out the double standard and unjustified misapplication of the charges of judgmentalism, hatefulness, and bigotry. He highlights how those who criticize Christians for opposing certain behaviors are guilty of the very same charges they level against Christians. Broussard also critiques the failure to distinguish between negative opinions about behavior based on reason versus emotion or biases. He emphasizes the need for Christians to ensure that their criticism is based on reason and not fueled by prejudice or irrational emotion. Broussard also exposes the fallacy of relevance in these accusations, as they divert attention from the actual moral assessment of behavior.
Underlying Relativism
Broussard identifies the underlying relativism within the moral shame culture. He argues that the rejection of criticism for certain lifestyle choices stems from a relativistic view of morality, which denies the existence of absolute truths regarding moral behavior. The moral relativism within this culture undermines any negative opinions about behavior, leading to the inability to make moral assessments or judgments. Broussard points to the importance of challenging this relativistic thinking and promoting consistent moral analysis of behavior, while encouraging open dialogue and reasoned discussions about differing perspectives.
Karlo Broussard joins us to talk about his new book, The New Relativism: Unmasking the Philosophy of Today’s Woke Moralists. We discuss issues related to moral shaming and accusations of being judgmental, hateful, and bigoted, particularly concerning lifestyle choices associated with the LGBTQ+ community. Karlo explores the underlying moral relativism behind such accusations and offers critiques of this approach, emphasizing the importance of open and reasoned discussion on moral issues.
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