Culture
The New American Pravda and How to Navigate It
Pravda means “True” or “Truth” and was a newspaper published in the Soviet Union from 1918-91 as the official news organ of the communist state. It contained pure propaganda–telling the Russian people what their totalitarian bosses wanted them to hear.
I traveled into the USSR in the mid-1970’s. At the border they confiscated Bibles, tracts, even a copy of TIME magazine I carried in my backpack. I asked why? They said bluntly: “The materials are anti-Soviet.” In other words, they denied free speech and wanted a monopoly on public information.
We now see a New American “Pravda” flowing throughout the United States–the secular media and it’s woke/cancel culture.
Here’s how I’ve learned to navigate it.
Are You Growing Your Cultural Trinity?
A disputed election with great ramifications for America’s future lingers on. Covid still stalks the land though a vaccine is near.
This week a majority Americans said Thanksgiving 2020 was the most stressful holiday of their lives. And Christmas is coming.
Now, more than ever. you need to be enlarging your cultural trinity.
What is the cultural trinity and how do I grow it in my life?
Split Decision (Maybe) in the Fight for America
During Israel’s ancient history, the nation turned away from God to follow other paths. During one decline, Elijah admonished the people to “stop wavering between two opinions (1 Kings 18:21). “If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal follow him.”
Baal represented a heathen tyrant who encouraged sexual debauchery. The living God stood for truth, goodness, and beauty.
In Elijah’s day, Israel could not make up her mind. God’s ways or Baal’s? The people had to choose.
Same in 21st century America. Election 2020 appears a split decision between secular progressives and traditional people of faith.
Maybe.
Here is my take on Election 2020.