We’re living in a time where even the most foundational truths—like what it means to be human—are up for debate. The culture around us is frantically rewriting definitions. And when we allow that to happen, the consequences go far beyond words. We begin dismantling the very framework that has supported freedom, justice, and dignity for generations.

You’ve probably sensed it. Words that once held deep meaning—freedom, truth, identity, authority—are losing their clarity. That confusion isn’t just theoretical; it’s deeply personal. Especially for our kids. They’re growing up in a world where even their humanity is being called into question.

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👤 Who Are We, Really?

Ingrid Newkirk, co-founder of PETA, once famously said:

“A rat is a pig is a dog is a boy.”

Let that settle in for a moment. That quote is succinct, sobering… and utterly dehumanizing.

And yet it reflects a growing ideology in our culture: that we are nothing more than animals. Creatures of instinct. Products of chance. No wonder the rates of anxiety and depression are skyrocketing, especially among our youth. If a boy is just a dog—or a rat—or a pig—what is there to live for?

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🎙️ Meet My Guest: Scott Allen

This week on Christian Parent / Crazy World, I’m joined again by Scott Allen—an author, cultural commentator, and president of the Disciple Nations Alliance. He’s spent decades training Christian leaders around the globe and has written multiple books, including:

📗 Ten Words to Heal Our Broken World
📘 Why Social Justice Is Not Biblical Justice
📗 The Kingdom Unleashed

Together, we unpack how this one core belief—what it means to be human—has shaped the very best of Western civilization… and how losing that belief threatens everything we hope to pass on to our children. Scott brings not only deep theological insight, but powerful real-world examples from across the globe—stories of what happens when cultures either embrace or abandon the biblical view of humanity.

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💡 Highlights from the Episode

This conversation is packed with truth and practical application for parents. Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Why the Biblical View of Humanity Is Unmatched
  No other worldview—secularism, Darwinian materialism, or relativism—can offer the kind of dignity, freedom, and value that comes from being made in the image of God.
• How Language Shapes Culture
  When we redefine or remove “load-bearing” words like human, freedom, or authority, we’re not just tinkering with vocabulary—we’re removing the beams that support a free and just society.
• The Dangerous Results of Materialism
  If we’re just cosmic accidents, there’s nothing particularly special—or safe—about being human. That kind of thinking opened the door to atrocities like the Holocaust. And unless challenged, it will continue to justify injustice.
• The Transforming Power of Scripture
  Cultures that lack the biblical view of human worth treat women as property, slaves as tools, and the disabled as burdens. Christian teaching turns those assumptions upside down—forever changing history.
• What Freedom Actually Means
  Modern culture says, “Do whatever you want—as long as it doesn’t hurt anyone.” But Scott explains why true freedom is the ability to self-govern within God’s design. Without that root, freedom decays into chaos.
• The Courage to Live the Truth
  From boardrooms to classrooms, Scott shares inspiring stories of people—believers and even non-believers—who are standing firm, often at great personal cost. Their boldness challenges us to do the same.

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Why This Matters for Parents

This isn’t just a cultural or political issue. It’s a parenting issue.

Our kids are being raised in a world where identity is fluid, truth is relative, and even being human is up for debate. They are encountering these lies in classrooms, on TikTok, and in textbooks.

If we don’t give them the biblical answers, someone else will fill that vacuum—with ideas that rob them of purpose and reduce their lives to nothing more than chemical reactions.

We cannot afford to stay silent.

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🎯 Final Word

This episode isn’t just another conversation. It’s a wake-up call. A reminder that the biblical truths we pass down are not just ancient ideas—they are the very foundation of human flourishing.

If we want our children to inherit a legacy of faith, dignity, and freedom, we have to fight to preserve the truth that made them free.

🧱 When we lose the words that built the West, we lose the future we’re trying to build for our kids.

🎧 Listen now on Life Audio by clicking the image below.
 

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Let’s keep the load-bearing truths in place—so that our homes, churches, and culture can continue to stand.

👤 Guest Spotlight: Scott Allen

President of the Disciple Nations Alliance, Scott is a leading voice on biblical worldview and cultural renewal. He’s trained leaders around the globe and authored several influential books, including Why Social Justice Is Not Biblical Justice and The Kingdom Unleashed. Scott brings decades of insight into how biblical truth transforms not just lives—but entire nations.

📚 Resources & Links:

• Disciple Nations Alliance
• Scott Allen’s Books
• Catherine Segars’ Free Resources
• Related Episode: Gender Identity—Can a 5’9 White Guy Be a 6’5 Chinese Woman?

🎯 Final Word:

If we want our children to flourish, we must fight to preserve the truth that made them free. This episode is not just a conversation—it’s a call to action. Because when we lose the words that built the West, we lose the future we hope to pass on.

Other Episode in this series:

Episode 153: The Words That Built the West: How the Bible Shaped Our Civilization