Any statement that followed the phrase the Bible says was considered absolute truth. Black was black and white was white. The role of the pastor was clear-cut and that role was pretty much the same as it had been for hundreds of years. But the world I now live in doesn t look like that anymore. The entertainment industry is now the dominant cultural influence.
Government leaders care what media stars say about tolerance.
The storylines of television programs like Allie McBeal and ER support moral relativism. Any reference to the Bible or God is banned from schools. Divorce is good and telling the truth is optional. Any statement that follows the phrase the Bible says is offensive. Black is yellow and white is purple.