Adiaphorism and Totalitarianism

CR101 Radio - Podcast Network · Sep 22, 2026 · 36m

Adiaphorism, the idea that some areas of life are morally “indifferent,” is not Biblical but a pagan import from Stoic and Cynic philosophy. Scripture teaches that all of creation is under God’s law and sovereignty; there is no morally neutral realm. By treating parts of life as outside God’s jurisdiction, adiaphorism limits God’s authority and transfers lawmaking power to man.

This shift has grave consequences. When morality is detached from God’s law, both church and state claim authority to legislate according to human will. The result is antinomianism in the church and totalitarianism in…