I was watching one of the news channels yesterday discussing the state of the Democratic Party contest between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. The “expert” being interviewed was asked about the claims each were making in order to woo the so-called “superdelegates.” The interviewee responded in this way, “In Barack Obama’s reality, blah, blah, blah….in Hillary Clinton’s reality, blah, blah, blah.”

That type of language is all too commonplace. We can all have our own reality? In other words, we all have our own truth. This line of reasoning is not new, I realize. Some would call it post-modern (I’m still trying to figure out exactly what that means). If we all have our own reality then the term has no meaning at all. Think for a moment about the implications of each having their own reality. That may work in philosophical discussions, but if I’m in a restaurant I want the chef in MY reality. By that I mean, his reality may mean cyanide is a helpful spice. That’s not my reality. Of course, whether he believes cyanide to be a spice or not, does not change the reality that it’s poison.

This is where we are as a culture. It is what makes proclaiming the gospel that much more challenging and offensive to modern ears who do not believe in absolute realities, absolute truth. It is the growing challenge of the church to proclaim Him who is the way, the truth, and the life, in a world where people make stupid statements about “his and her reality” and get thoughtful nods, not puzzled looks, in response.