What is a Worldview?
It is how we interpret the world around us. We make certain
presuppositions/ assumptions (the starting points) which affects how we interpret the
world. Our values and priorities result from the worldview we adhere to.
There are serious consequences for the worldview a society adopts. A
case in point: Stalin's and Hitler's worldview was atheism or secular
humanism. The Swastika is a Hindu symbol.
What is the definition of truth?
When we say that a statement is "true", we mean that it corresponds
to a reality that does in fact exist independently of our beliefs. This
is the normally accepted definition; however, the "religious pluralists"
will try to change the definition of truth. It is also known as the
"Correspondence Theory" of truth.
What is a Valid Worldview?
A valid worldview should consist of the following:
- Consistent with each other as well as being consistent with
their presuppositions.
- It should be coherent and cohesive.
- Not self-refuting and self-destructive.
- In full accord with the "Law of Contradiction".
- It is verifiable and does, in fact, correspond with what is
there.
- Is it livable? Most people cannot live what they believe.
An example of invalid worldview presented by a Hunterdon Central High School teacher
A student named Jason—who graduated Hunterdon Central High School located in Flemington, New Jersey in 2002—told/alleged to me the following incident:
He disagreed with the teacher and class over gay adoption. He stated that it was morally wrong for homosexuals to adopt children—there should be a mother and father as stated in the Bible (Genesis 2:24; Leviticus 18:22; Matthew 19:4-6; & Romans 1:26-27). The whole class started shouting at him. (What happened to tolerance?) The teacher stated he was wrong and that most people agree with him (the teacher) as his defense to what is right and wrong. The teacher committed the fallacy called argumentum ad populum, in which something is considered true just because many people agree to it. He would not be able to say that Hitler was morally wrong! Moral relativism is self-refuting.
Many high schools in the United States are actively promoting the homosexual lifestyle (with official clubs in the school’s that sponsor GLSEN’s Day of Silence every year and supported by teachers and faculty members) under the guise of tolerance. To learn the truth about the movement and what students can do to counter the promotion of the homosexual agenda and express an opposing viewpoint granted under the 1st Amendment, see the “Militant Lifestyles” link on this website and the following websites below:
- http://www.repentamerica.com/
Repent America
- http://www.dayoftruth.org/main/default.aspx
Day of Truth—students can legally counter the promotion of the homosexual agenda in their high schools by “The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network” (GLSEN), especially GLSEN’s Day of Silence. (See website for many resources & free legal help.)
- http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=71729
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