Mering distinguishes between being "woke" (defined by grievances and societal hatred) and being "awake" (perceiving the fullness of reality through faith and reason).
The application of conflict theory to culture to undermine Western institutions. Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cu...
Legitimate authority—such as that of parents or religious institutions—is viewed as inherently oppressive and is replaced by raw power dynamics. Historical and Philosophical Roots Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cu...
Mering traces these ideas back through several intellectual movements: Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cu...
While wokeness defines people by their victimhood or status as an "oppressor," Christianity defines them by the love of God.
Cited as a tool for societal destabilization by separating sex from its traditional communal and moral meanings. The Christian Response: "Awake" vs. "Woke"
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