The Rise of the Post Christian Crybaby Bully – 3

First of all, ask yourself whether this latest Victim of the Month really exists. Who has actually been injured or hurt? There are a lot of people huffing and puffing about the hurtful, cruel and offensive things that have been done to them, but when you ask for particular examples they fall back into vague language, theoretical offenses and “ideas and words that are hurtful.”

Second, ask if the people launching the latest campaign are truly vulnerable and helpless. The phony campaigns always have hefty bank accounts, wealthy backers and a slick PR team to churn out the propaganda.

Third ask if the people claiming to be victims are campaigning for themselves or for someone else. If they are campaigning for themselves it’s bogus. If they are standing up on behalf of the truly vulnerable and helpless, the campaign is more likely to be authentic.

Fourth, ask what they are actually campaigning for. Are they really campaigning for justice or equality or are they campaigning for themselves to get more money? Maybe they are campaigning for some intrinsically immoral practice to be approved. Maybe they are campaigning for more political or economic power for themselves and their friends.

Finally, check the rage temperature. The fake “post Christian Crybaby Bully” (like every spoiled brat) will always be driven by rage. Behind the mask of caring compassion and the self righteous crusader for “justice” will be deep, seething, irrational and unquenchable rage.

What to do about it? Christians are called to help the truly vulnerable, needy, poor and helpless–and there are plenty of them. I’m thinking of the Christians persecuted and homeless in the Middle East. I’m thinking of victims of human trafficking and sex slavery. What about the most vulnerable and helpless who are murdered in their mother’s own womb? I’m thinking about the urban poor, the homeless and mentally ill, the impoverished and lonely elderly.

All the rest? Smile, wish them well and use that special prayer:

“May the Lord bless and keep you….far away from us.”