Telling the Truth about Marxism Has Consequences! - Vol 4 No 4

Telling the Truth can make people mad

If you Don't Embrace Marxism, You Don't Understand It

Having recovered nicely from a bout with Covid, Mike was back in Philosophy class after being out several weeks. His return was both welcomed and despised, depending on the classmate. Being the only "cisgender, white, Christian, Biblically-oriented, non- intersectional" in the class, they had had a reprieve from any pushback from a Biblical worldview. For weeks they had been unresisted and had been reinforcing their own worldviews, snowballing and affirming themselves. So, when Mike was back in class, friction was inevitable.

The professor had just finished overtly saying that, "The only people who don't embrace Marxism are those who don't understand it. If we would only read Marx instead of read about Marx, then we would embrace it."

Mike was motionless in a sea of nodding heads.

"But Marxism is against the nuclear family, among other things." said Mike. "Marx was all about deconstructing the foundational institutions that make up stable society and family like marriage and childrearing. Marxism confuses roles in the home."

"Roles in the home?" blustered Carmen. "Who do you think you are! There are no 'roles in the home.' Family is whatever we want it to be."

"Actually, God has created the family, and He says that it begins with marriage between a male and female who are growing together in love and who remain faithful to each other sexually and in every other way."

As Carmen leapt from her desk, she shoved her books away from her with the wild sweep of her hand so that they hit the desk in front of her and crashed to the floor. She slammed her computer shut. "I've had it! I-have-had-e-nough! I cannot tolerate being in the presence of bigots and racists, and I won't tolerate being endangered. I'm leaving!"

She hurriedly scooped up her scattered belongings and shoved them in her computer bag. Crying loudly, she made her way across the classroom toward the door.

"You've hurt my friend's feelings!" cried another girl who burst into tears and followed her out of class.

Everyone was quiet and looked at the two professors to see what was next. Interestingly class resumed. The professors did not seem to be off-kilter at all.

After class Mike went to them and said, "I am sorry if I contributed to the disruption of

your class."

"No problem, " said one. "We allow for the free exchange of ideas in this classroom. Everyone gets to express what they are thinking. In this class everything is theoretical; there is no truth, so I don't think you did anything to apologize for."

Later that evening

Later that evening, Mike received an email from another woman in the class.

Here it is:

Charles Chastain,

I find that there are an overwhelming amount of factors that bring into question the socially constructed concepts of "maleness" or "femaleness". Clearly you aren't aware of them? You seem to think that this God of yours created people male and female instead of creating them with the right to be whatever sex they want to be.

You are behind the times and your views are hardheaded, stubborn, and socially unjust to people who are much smarter than you. You refuse to accept the fact that XX and XY chromosomes are not the only determining factors in sex. Personal choice is! Every person has to live their own personal truth, and whatever truth they want to be is the truth that is right for them. We all have a different truth. I have my truth and you have your truth. Your truth cannot tell me how I should live, and you should start learning how to keep your dumb ideas to yourself. Nobody wants your STUFF. Why can’t you shut your mouth and just let people be what suits them? Why is it so hard for you to accept the fact that you are wrong? You seem to be so backwards and rude as to even want to segregate bathrooms and locker rooms. Just who do you think you are to think you can tell someone what sex they should be, which bathroom they may use, or anything else about the choices they make in their lives! I’ve had it with hardheaded, stupid bigots like you who resort to ad hominem arguments. And stop hiding your true self behind being nice. I know you don’t mean it. And don’t speak to me again. **

It was encouraging that she identified that he was "nice." Mike works very hard in prayer and practice to bring truth to these dear students out of love.

After much prayer Mike responded:

Thank you for the note. I promise to do my best to not say dumb or hardheaded things in class. I appreciate the warning. I will do my very best to present only the truths God has given to you and me in the Bible. And instead of not speaking – why don’t we get together and have a real conversation about all your concerns?"

The Outcome

The writer hasn't responded, but Interestingly one of the professors called him a couple of days after the class and asked if he was ok since he had had to miss the next class. She wanted to be sure he wasn't put off by the events of the previous class. She asked if she could come over for dinner with her boyfriend and just talk about these things. We have a date for the end of the month.

"But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways.We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God's Word,but by the open statement of the Truth,we would commend ourselves to everyone's conscience in the sight of God."

2 Corinthians 4:2

**The email is an exact quote.

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