What has come to be called the "Overton Window" is variously defined as "the range of ideas the public is willing to consider and accept," from politics and economics to religion and - particularly over the last few years, as it has MOVED - sexuality.
For example, that window has moved so far that "homosexuality" - once not even mentioned in polite society, relegated to 'the closet,' and even a matter of political scandal, is not not only "PC," but is celebrated with "pride", and forced down the throats of kids in the public cesspools. Even "transgenderism" - where a mild form was once called 'cross-dressing,' but was STILL prohibited by Scripture - is not only "in the window," but allows for puberty-blockers in pre-pubescents, before their under-developed breasts and genitalia are even being removed.
So how is it that 'grooming' is now subsidized, and adultery rates prime-time TV slots, but polygyny is ostracized?
The answer, again, is the Overton Window.
And the problem, whether we like it or not, is "extremism."
It is "extremism" that moves that Window. Pride flags, "coming out of the closet," and utterly unconstitutional legislative agendas, pushed by then-extremists, finally managed to put Perversion front and center in the window, while anything that might tend to move the window BACK - is NOW 'extremist'.
Talking openly about 'commitment,' and Scripture, and "Covenant," and what He does, and does not allow, was never enough. But when it was SILENCED, there was no opposition, then the window moved.
Do you know what Scripture says about marriage? Great. Can you defend it? WILL you? And if you're not willing to "show your faith by your works" - what the #*!! good is it?
And while it may well be already way too late to save this society, the Overton Window will NEVER even begin to SLOW down the gallop toward Utter Hell on Earth until people who try to "walk in His ways and His Word," begin to realize that they either speak up, and risk being called "extreme" - or worse - or simply give up, and line up for their Mark.
For example, that window has moved so far that "homosexuality" - once not even mentioned in polite society, relegated to 'the closet,' and even a matter of political scandal, is not not only "PC," but is celebrated with "pride", and forced down the throats of kids in the public cesspools. Even "transgenderism" - where a mild form was once called 'cross-dressing,' but was STILL prohibited by Scripture - is not only "in the window," but allows for puberty-blockers in pre-pubescents, before their under-developed breasts and genitalia are even being removed.
So how is it that 'grooming' is now subsidized, and adultery rates prime-time TV slots, but polygyny is ostracized?
The answer, again, is the Overton Window.
And the problem, whether we like it or not, is "extremism."
It is "extremism" that moves that Window. Pride flags, "coming out of the closet," and utterly unconstitutional legislative agendas, pushed by then-extremists, finally managed to put Perversion front and center in the window, while anything that might tend to move the window BACK - is NOW 'extremist'.
Talking openly about 'commitment,' and Scripture, and "Covenant," and what He does, and does not allow, was never enough. But when it was SILENCED, there was no opposition, then the window moved.
Do you know what Scripture says about marriage? Great. Can you defend it? WILL you? And if you're not willing to "show your faith by your works" - what the #*!! good is it?
And while it may well be already way too late to save this society, the Overton Window will NEVER even begin to SLOW down the gallop toward Utter Hell on Earth until people who try to "walk in His ways and His Word," begin to realize that they either speak up, and risk being called "extreme" - or worse - or simply give up, and line up for their Mark.