In a world where evil is applauded, Christians are still told to stand apart.
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.” — Isaiah 5:20
Isaiah was not speaking into a cultural vacuum. He addressed a nation that had inverted moral truth, replacing God’s standards with man’s desires. Today, we face the same inversion, only now it streams on demand, trends on social media, and is marketed as harmless entertainment.
The Slow Redefinition of Good and Evil
When Paul wrote to the Romans, he gave a piercing command:
“Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.” — Romans 12:9
In our day, “hating what is evil” often makes one seem intolerant, and “clinging to what is good” is dismissed as outdated. Yet modern entertainment has perfected the art of making sin appear attractive. It is nearly impossible to find a piece of entertainment that does not celebrate or praise evil in one way or another. Whether it…