The document discusses how the church has historically resisted social and cultural changes, often putting itself on the wrong side of history. It provides examples such as opposing women's suffrage, supporting racial segregation and Jim Crow laws, and participating in abusive Indian boarding school systems. While resistance to change may start from a place of righteousness, the church risks finding itself opposed to justice if it does not thoughtfully consider cultural shifts and their impacts on people.

1. Which Side of History?
Cultural shifts do not threaten God nor catch Him by surprise
(Disclaimer by author: This presentation my cause severe distress to the point of duress, which may cause the
viewer to lash out in angst and utter disgust at the presenter but the presenter would advise the so afflicted to
maintain restraint and channel his or her disgust toward righting injustice and determine ever more to continue
loving people everywhere)
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2. 31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I
unto you a more excellent way. I Cor. 12: 31
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3. The Church is at a Cultural Crossroad
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4. The Church has a history of Resisting Social
and Cultural Changes…
•…and many times the resistance has put us
on the wrong side of history; let me explain.
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5. Started out as a Just and Righteous Cause
(Certainly nothing wrong with opposing consumption of alcohol, is there?)
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6. Should Women Vote?
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7. Racial Segregation & Jim Crow
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8. Thought I might throw this in…
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9. Indian Boarding Schools
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10. It Could Have Been Different for the Church
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