American flag Quote by Gregory A. Boyd
““The result is that it has become humanly impossible for many around the globe to hear the good news as good. Instead, because of its kingdom-of-the-world associations, they hear the gospel as bad news, as American news, exploitive capitalistic news, greedy news, violent news, and morally decadent news. They can’t see the beauty of the cross because everything the American flag represents to them is in the way.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Gospel and Culture, Gregory A. Boyd, 2015
Cultural and political lenses distort the gospel, making it seem like negative news.
In simple terms: Cultural bias can make good news seem bad.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and separate cultural bias from truth.
Themes
culture
media
interpretation
faith
Mood
thoughtful
concerned
Type
theological
social
When to use this quote
- church preaching
- media analysis
- interfaith dialogue
- education
- political debate
Key Concepts
theology
politics
media studies
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your culture shape your perception of truth?
- What steps can you take to hear the gospel clearly?
A Different Perspective
Message may be lost if not contextualized.
![“It wasn't [Barack] Obama per se; it was the feeling on the ground; it was seeing an old black woman in a wheelchair being wheeled by her son waving a big American flag, and then seeing a guy with his baby in his arms saying, "I didn't want her to miss tonight! I wanted to be able to tell her!" And…” quote by Bill Ayers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/806/bill-ayers-1848_able_it-wasn-t-barack-obama-per-se-it-was-the_20409.jpg)
