This essay by @aaron_renn is key to understanding the growing divide within conservative evangelicalism. Many of the so-called evangelical elite are still operating from within the Neutral World paradigm that was valid when they built their platforms. 1/5 americanreformer.org/welcome-to-the…
They can't comprehend that anti-Christian sentiment has reached critical mass and that no amount of contrite cultural engagement will win over a culture that despises us not for what we've done wrong but for what we believe. 2/5
Paradigm shifts are hard for anyone, but particularly for those with a vested interest in the old paradigm. This is why many evangelical leaders have been slow to acknowledge our most pressing problems. Those problems don't make sense in the old Neutral World paradigm. 3/5
The evangelical elite see critiques of the church from the evangelical/exvangelical left and assume they're legitimate and well-intentioned coming from a desire to see the church reformed. They don't consider that maybe they're driven by malice toward the church. 4/5
As @aaron_renn says in his essay, we're still trying to figure out what the church's response to this new Negative World paradigm should be. Until we do, look for the divide to widen, but have grace on those that are starting to wake up to our new cultural reality. 5/5
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