It was not too long ago, about a few years ago, that I heard of the term "social justice warrior". Initially, being a silly teenager, I thought nothing of it. I thought that people should do whatever they want, and that if it meant campaigning an end to racism, so be it. But then I got older and wiser. Not only did I grow physically, but I grew spiritually. As God was (and is) taking me deeper into The Narrow Path, I realized that what I was being taught, what the media was saying, is VERY, VERY unbiblical. Specifically, it was the year 2020 that brought a very big issue into the light: systematic racism. For years, the tension had been building up in America, and more anti-White rhetoric was being developed by institutions and nonprofit organizations. At the same time, more anti-police rhetoric had also been building up. The two reached a tipping point in the Summer of 2020 when a series of destructive, deadly riots took place all across America when an unarmed African American (George Floyd) was killed by police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25th of that year. As a young 19-year-old, I am watching all of this slowly unfold day-by-day on my Fox News app, headline after headline of mass destruction. Buildings, businesses, and cats were all totaled. Litter was strewn everywhere. Shards of glass sprinkled the streets. There was a months-long holdout in Seattle when a group of anarchists and social justice warriors made an unofficial autonomous zone. There were even protests in my city, and I was so worried that my town was next, that there would be a literal civil war fought in my backyard. Yet, the media fawned over this. CNN, the Washington Post, and pretty much any major network other than Fox went with the current of SJW ideals. They claimed that it was "time for a change" or that there was "systematic racism" somehow integrated into the already-progressive system of schools and the economy. The president back then, former president Donald Trump, was apparently the enemy of such change (even though he put lots of funding toward HBUs). The worse part, however, was that Christians -- particularly mainline churches and United Methodists -- were getting suckered into the meaningless and worthless gospel of SJWism. They perverted Scripture as to fit their agenda, trying to sympathize with arsonists, thieves, and vandals all because of a 'just' cause.

Ideas have consequences, however, as my Christian Thought professor pointed out constantly in his lectures. And this is one of them.

"Trevor, you're just being a hateful racist religious person." No, I am speaking the truth. Sometimes, the truth hurts. Much too long have Christians stood on the sidelines and played "go-along-get-along" with society. Much too long have Christians tried and tried to maintain social relevancy and coolness. Much too long have Christians played the fuddy-duddy. We have to be bold, to stand for the Truth, and to fight tooth-and-nail for the Truth.

First, we have to recognize that social justice is injustice. Yes, you read that right, social justice is injustice. On what moral ground does an activist have to stand on to proclaim that one ethnicity is superior over the other? By having or saying the phrase "Black Lives Matter," you are now elevating one ethnic group over another. Make arguments, make justifications, but at the end of the day you are promoting ethnic superiority. If someone, say a person of a lighter skin color, proclaimed, "White Lives Matter," wouldn't that seem offensive? Yet to say "Black Lives Matter" on behalf of African-Americans is not offensive. What I am getting at here is that social justice is partial, not impartial, therefore not justice at all. Justice is impartial, simply desiring to chase after what is the truth. God is just because He chases after the Truth; He does not judge with partiality because He created all. He's not going to say, "I think Tim is better looking than Steve, so I am going to judge him less today" or "Jill did less wrong than Marsha, so I'm going to judge Marsha more than Jill." NO!!! Instead, God judges both the righteous and unrighteous; He is just, not wanting anyone to perish but to have eternal life. Social justice, however, is partial. Therefore, it is unjust.

Second, social justice is being the world's vigilantes. Especially for Christian activists, the social justice movements that exist (i.e. BLM) are about "getting even" with others who may have wronged them. It's about seeking vengeance and trying to play God. Is that right, according to Scripture? No!!! Far be it. Paul writes: "Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, 'Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord'" (Romans 12:19, WEB). While we cannot let injustice slide, we also cannot take God's role as punishers. It is not our responsibility to repay evil for evil. Christians especially should understand this: we wait on God to punish evil, not take matters into our own hands. Are there real injustices? Yes, of course, I'm not denying that. And, we have every right to get upset at injustice. However, it is not our job to take justice into our own hands. Let God retribute. Let God take command and render each person according to what they have done. It's not our place to play the vigilante.

Finally, social justice is an unstable concept. It's a concept of justice shifts as societal interests shift. The standard on which to distribute justice is inconsistent. I am a White male, for instance. If I get discriminated against because I was born with a certain skin color, somehow that is okay because I carry an apparent "White Privilege". But, if I was African-American or of a darker skin color and I got discriminated against, there is reason for outrage. Do you see where I am going with this? The standard by which to judge becomes unclear and shifts based upon public interest. Just because one thinks it to be so doesn't mean it ought to be. Justice is not based on public opinion, but rather on morals (and ultimately God's Word). Is it just for me to steal or lie in court? No. Because it would not be right for me to steal or perjury, I would receive consequences for my behavior (i.e. jail time). That's justice. Social justice, however, attempts to justify criminal behavior all while shaming another person's skin color, gender, or political beliefs. If I was African-American and poor, I would receive sympathy; if I was White and middle-class or lower-middle, I would be disgraced. Fundamentally, logically, and philosophically, social justice makes no sense. How is something I cannot control (my skin color, for instance) more wrong than what I can control (my actions)? Can someone honestly answer me on that? Using the Socratic method, social justice simply breaks down into a feelings-based, emotionally-driven concept of justice. It's the equivalent of the sixteen-year-old girl slamming her door and saying "life's not fair" because her parents won't let her go on a date unchaperoned. The concept of 'fairness' or 'justice' is determined by how one feels or thinks in the moment. That's the same kind of thinking football player Colin Kaepernick thinks with and the same type of attitude that SJWs carry with them, that if life doesn't seem 'fair', there must be big social change. Alright, two can play at this game. If I go in and get a haircut but don't like how it looks, I must advocate for change in the cosmetics industry, according to SJW logic. If I get a package from Amazon that is damaged or not mine, then I must march for change in the logistics/retail sector and I must boycott Amazon, according to SJW logic. See how ridiculous social justice gets? Social justice is fundamentally a human construct of fairness based upon how one feels about society in the moment. It's not justice based on morals and, more importantly, the Bible; rather, social justice is feelings-based and derivative of progressive worldviews.

To conclude, it is time to stand for the Truth and fight for real justice than fake justice. The mainline churches in this country especially must wake up and realize that they are being played the fool. Social justice is a doctrine of demons, a lie spun from Satan himself. Social justice is not real justice and does not fit the character of God. God is just, but He is also loving, as well. He will judge both the righteous and unrighteous. Lastly, those within the Church who accept the social justice doctrine are wolves in sheep's clothing. We must be aware of that while we are fighting for the Truth. There are lies and passages they will twist to bend the Bible to fit their agenda. There are seemingly-convincing arguments they may make for social justice. Yet be on guard; there is more than meets the eye. Everything we need about justice is found in God; therefore, because it does not align with true justice, social justice is in fact an injustice.