And this isn't just a secular problem. Even among professing Christians it is the "in thing" to say, "I believe X; you believe Y; but there is no way to know who is right, so we'll just agree to disagree." Well, I for one do not so agree! Why? Because to agree to that neutrality is a betrayal of God, the Bible, and truth.
In the words of Scripture (Joshua 24:15), "If it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." The context was a renewal of the covenant between Israel and Jehovah. Some of the Israelites had held on to the pagan deities that they had known in Egypt (verse 14). That is, they were hedging their bets, serving Jehovah one hour, and then the pagan deities the next. After all, why be fanatical about it? But Joshua rejected their neutrality, as did Jehovah. This is the same God who had warned the Israelites (Deuteronomy 4:24), "The LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God."
Unlike the suave and open-minded Christian of modern America, the God of the Bible very much believes in absolute truth. And He is it!
Jesus made the same point (Matthew 6:24): "No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other." Therefore (Matthew 12:30), "Whoever is not with Me is against Me, and whoever does not gather with Me scatters."
So, while it may be very sophisticated to choose both of every choice, Jesus is not sympathetic. The God of the Bible, whether in the Old Testament or in the New, rejects your neutrality. As we used to say, "It's my way or the highway."
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