## Introduction - The feminist movement initially targeted men who abandoned their responsibilities, but later shifted its focus to faithful husbands who provided for their families, labeling them as the enemy [(00:00:07)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=7s). - The movement also glorified [[Prostitution | prostitution]] and redefined the concept of introduction [(00:00:20)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=20s). - The discussion aims to address the topic of how [[Baby boomers | Boomers]] rule, but clarifies that this does not mean they should rule unconditionally or that they have always ruled wisely [(00:00:58)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=58s). - The author, born in 1953, acknowledges that some may assume they are being defensive about their generation, but this is not the case [(00:01:09)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=69s). - The conversation about Boomers is compared to having difficult conversations with the elderly, where respect is shown by intervening when necessary [(00:01:26)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=86s). - However, this situation is different from a younger person trying to take control from an older person for selfish reasons [(00:01:48)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=108s). - [[Religious text | Scripture]] addresses both the impatience of youth and the [[Intransigence | intransigence]] of age, and the correct approach depends on the context [(00:02:12)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=132s). - There are times when younger people have more understanding than their elders, and vice versa, as seen in [[Psalm 119]]:99-100 [(00:02:27)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=147s). - The psalmist's understanding comes from keeping the testimonies and precepts of the Lord, not from being rebellious or arrogant [(00:02:42)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=162s). - The story of [[Rehoboam]] in 1 Kings 12:6-11 is cited as an example of how young counselors can lead to poor decisions [(00:02:57)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=177s). - The biblical answer to who should be listened to is that it depends on what the word of [[God]] requires, and both elements should be considered [(00:03:14)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=194s). ## Wealth Distribution Across Generations - Psalm 78:1-8 emphasizes the importance of fathers instructing their children in the ways of God, including how not to be like their fathers, and this principle is essential to consider when discussing the current state of wealth distribution [(00:04:11)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=251s). - Young people, specifically [[Generation X | Gen X]] and [[Millennials]], do not have much money, and data shows that [[Baby boomers | Boomers]] hold over half of the private wealth in the [[United States]], approximately 52% [(00:04:45)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=285s). - [[Silent Generation | The Silent Generation]], the one before the Boomers, currently owns just 13% of all private wealth, but as recently as 2005, they were tied with the Boomers at 46% each [(00:05:03)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=303s). - Gen X currently owns 26% of private wealth, and Millennials own 9%, but these numbers are subject to change over time [(00:05:31)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=331s). - In 1990, Boomers owned around 20% of private wealth, which is 6% less than what Gen Xers currently own, and this shift in wealth distribution is a natural part of the aging process [(00:05:44)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=344s). - The upcoming massive wealth transfer from Boomers to Millennials is likely to occur when the Boomers pass away, and this transfer may be perceived as a grievous offense by some if the mindset of wealth distribution remains unchanged [(00:06:37)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=397s). ## The Sexual Revolution and its Consequences - The Boomer generation is criticized for the great evil of the [[Sexual revolution | sexual Revolution]], which had a devastating impact on family formation, marriage, and divorce, and led to the legalization of abortion in 1973, resulting in the murder of millions of unborn children [(00:06:53)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=413s). - [[Baby boomers | The Boomers]] are accused of inaugurating the war between generations, with massive amounts of bloodshed, and their actions are considered a wickedness that is condemned by [[Religious text | scripture]] [(00:07:29)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=449s). - The evil committed by the Boomers was not just the murder of unborn children, but also the destruction of future generations, including inventors, artists, engineers, and preachers [(00:09:12)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=552s). ## Boomer Demographics and Political Influence - The Boomers' actions have had economic consequences, including the prosperity of their generation due to their large numbers, which was a result of the post-war [[Baby boom | Baby Boom]] [(00:09:02)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=542s). - Despite the radical and destructive nature of Boomer culture, it has grown more conservative over the years, and the Boomer generation has significant political influence due to their numbers, capital, vocations, and networks [(00:09:28)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=568s). - The 65 and older age group, which includes many [[Baby boomers | Boomers]], is 39% [[Republican Party (United States) | Republican]], six points ahead of the [[Democratic Party (United States) | Democrats]], while the 50-64 age group, which also includes some Boomers, is 37% Republican, five points ahead of the Democrats [(00:09:47)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=587s). - The Boomer generation's political influence is significant, and their votes have contributed to the outcome of recent elections, which should be acknowledged by younger generations [(00:10:06)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=606s). - The 2024 election results would have been different if only specific age groups voted, with women over 65 voting for Harris and men over 65 voting for [[Donald Trump | Trump]], resulting in a significant margin of victory for each candidate in their respective demographics [(00:10:26)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=626s). - The argument that older conservatives are the only ones who can prevent a liberal victory is not entirely accurate, as 18- to 44-year-olds would also have voted for Harris, albeit by a smaller margin [(00:10:57)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=657s). ## Egalitarianism and the Rejection of Hierarchy - The biblical passage [[Isaiah 3]] is often cited as an argument against women ruling over men, but the actual problem described in the passage is a broader [[Egalitarianism | egalitarianism]] that rejects all forms of ordered hierarchy [(00:11:16)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=676s). - This egalitarianism is described by [[William Shakespeare | Shakespeare]] as a force that destroys social order and leads to chaos, where "degree is shaked" and "everything include itself in power" [(00:11:38)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=698s). - Isaiah 3 describes a disaster befalling a nation where children and babes rule over the people, and the ancient and honorable are despised [(00:12:31)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=751s). - The passage emphasizes the importance of age, experience, and wisdom, which are being rejected in favor of youth, inexperience, and ignorance [(00:12:43)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=763s). - The central problem described in Isaiah 3 is a disregard for God's established order, which includes the rejection of authority and the elevation of women and children to positions of power [(00:13:07)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=787s). - The events of giving women the vote in 1920 and 18-year-olds the right to vote in 1970 were driven by the same egalitarian spirit that rejects ordered hierarchy [(00:13:32)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=812s). ## Respect for Authority and Submission to Elders - When highlighting a general problem or tendency, it is not necessary to name specific individuals, as the comments section can often make the point clear, and some people may even speculate that the comments are being manipulated, but this is not the case [(00:14:06)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=846s). - A lesson taught to young women is to be cautious of men who are confident in their authority but silent on their own submission to others, such as parents, pastors, civic rulers, or elders, and to run from such individuals [(00:14:35)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=875s). - [[Bible | The Bible]] teaches that younger people should submit to their elders, using the same verb "hasso" that is required of wives towards husbands, and that all should be subject to one another and clothed with humility [(00:15:27)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=927s). - There has been a trend of younger men treating older teachers in the body of Christ with insolence, attacking them in a way similar to feminists wanting to smash the patriarchy, and this is due to an egalitarian spirit [(00:15:43)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=943s). - When a spirit of rebellion takes root in a class of people with a duty of deference and submission, it is easy to mock those who try to stay faithful to their assigned position, and this can be done by simply rolling out a savvy gift that shows one is above simple obedience [(00:16:11)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=971s). - The playbook of feminists, who had genuine abuses to point at, is being used by some to mock and disrespect those in positions of authority, rather than responding to scriptures or arguments [(00:16:44)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=1004s). - The early feminists had legitimate grievances against men who had been abusive, but this has been co-opted by some to justify disrespect towards those in authority [(00:16:51)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=1011s). - The feminist movement initially targeted men who impregnated women and abandoned them, but eventually shifted its focus to faithful husbands who provided for their families, labeling them as the enemy [(00:17:06)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=1026s). - Faithful Christian husbands were attacked with the sins of other men, despite not committing those sins themselves, and were charged with abuse without evidence [(00:17:37)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=1057s). - The same phenomenon is happening with the Baby Boomer generation, where those who did not participate in or later repented of their generation's folly are being attacked alongside those who did [(00:18:04)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=1084s). ## Exhortation to Young Men and Principles of Wisdom - The idea of turning over political life to [[Millennials]] is compared to giving power to the electorate of [[Vermont]], which is predominantly white and voted heavily for communism [(00:18:22)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=1102s). - Young men are exhorted to be sober-minded, show good works and doctrine, and demonstrate uncorrupt gravity, sincerity, and sound speech [(00:18:29)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=1109s). - [[Bible | The Bible]] teaches that one should rise before the grey-headed, honor the presence of an old man, and fear [[God]] [(00:18:46)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=1126s). - Wisdom and folly are not determined by age, but rather by the content of one's character and actions [(00:18:52)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=1132s). - The structured hierarchy established by God, including the authority of parent over child, husband over wife, and learned over simple, should be respected and deferred to [(00:19:24)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=1164s). ## The "Woke Right" and its Indicators - The cultural forces that shape society can affect people on the right as well, and it is not enough to simply identify as "right" to be immune to these influences [(00:20:00)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=1200s). - The concept of the "woke right" exists, despite potential overapplication and partisan reasons, and can be identified through several indicators [(00:20:17)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=1217s). - One indicator is when someone reacts defensively to the idea of the "woke right," assuming it's an accusation against all those on the right who disagree, revealing their allegiance [(00:20:38)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=1238s). - Another indicator is the use of group identities as terms of praise or blame, where justification or condemnation is based solely on membership in that group [(00:20:49)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=1249s). - A third indicator is the assumption that disparities disadvantageous to one's own group are automatically the result of deliberate malice or evil design, driven by envy [(00:21:12)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=1272s). - The fourth indicator is a foundational faith in disruption and chaos, driven by a naive belief that tearing down the current system will lead to the rise of a new order [(00:21:22)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=1282s). - If three out of these four indicators are present, it's advisable to steer clear of the individual or group [(00:21:42)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg&t=1302s). ## Sources - [website](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fyeaLs0jFg)