Two events happened to coincide for me this past week: the arrival of Pentecost and the arrival of a book I ordered titled "Relativism: Feet firmly planted in mid-air" so I thought to myself, why not write a blog about it since it's been a while since I've written one 
At first glance it may seem like quite a combination to write about, but admittedly, I find it intriguing to ponder about. Looking at the two, I started making a list of ideas associated with each and I found myself seeing the vast disparity between the two.
-usually disenfranchises God
-makes each individual "God"
-pits individual against individual
-creates confusion/chaos
-lacks credibility
-illogical
-leads to despair
-no ultimate meaning
Pentecost
-God at its center
-brings people together as one body
-brings Order/form
-provides a foundation for growth
-logically consistent
-provides hope
-gives life meaning
-provides a mission
The lists could go on. In a sense, as I was thinking of the two, I found myself picturing a battle between two opposing world views: moral relativism vs. objective morality. A battle that many have participated in throughout the centuries. Some of the best thinkers of the world have debated the topic and not to anyone's disappointment as both sides have their advocates.
Pentecost has at its center the coming forth of God the Holy Spirit to His people with a call to "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins" providing the people an opportunity to respond by repenting and devoting "themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers" which would unite them together as a people with a common purpose and creed under God as shown in Acts 2.
Moral relativism pits itself against the idea that there is a God who dictates a morality that the individual ought to submit himself to. Individually, moral relativism can take multiple forms as each individual authors their own boundaries and apologetics for their moral compass. It also, logically speaking, finds itself in pickle when trying to assert its views over others. If morality is truly relative then each individual is not subject to another person's opinion related to morality in any way...
Any way, I look forward to reading the book and seeing what insights I can take from it in regards to the relationship between God and His people.
