From Michael Craven at crosswalk.com
The term, "worldview" is used frequently today but what do we actually mean when we use this term and what does it matter? A worldview is ultimately one's explanation of reality: "Where do we come from?" "What has gone wrong with the world?" In other words, what accounts for the problem of evil and suffering? And, "What are the answers to these questions?" In the end everyone has a worldview whether they realize it or not. There is a way in which they understand the nature of humanity and the world.
There is a struggle underway in American culture and it is ultimately a battle between two competing worldviews or explanations of reality. These two perspectives are the secular humanist explanation versus the biblical explanation of reality. The former is man-centered while the latter is God-centered.
The conflict between these two worldviews is made most apparent in their respective views of sex and sexual morality. The secular humanist argues that sexual morality is an artificially constructed concept that is unfairly foisted upon society by religious institutions primarily and other "unenlightened" moralists. The Humanist Manifest II, drafted in 1973 condemned, "intolerant attitudes, often cultivated by orthodox religions and puritanical cultures that unduly repress sexual conduct." The Manifesto went on to say that "individuals should be permitted to express their sexual proclivities and pursue their lifestyles as they desire." This position appears most often under the label "liberal" but it is ultimately the secular humanistic worldview.
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