Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response To The Cu... May 2026

Mering views the conflict not just as political, but as a spiritual struggle requiring humility, self-accusation (rather than accusing others), and a commitment to truth.

Mering traces these ideas back through several intellectual movements:

Mering distinguishes between being "woke" (defined by grievances and societal hatred) and being "awake" (perceiving the fullness of reality through faith and reason). Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cu...

The rejection of universal "grand narratives" in favor of subjective power struggles.

Cited as a tool for societal destabilization by separating sex from its traditional communal and moral meanings. The Christian Response: "Awake" vs. "Woke" Mering views the conflict not just as political,

While wokeness defines people by their victimhood or status as an "oppressor," Christianity defines them by the love of God.

Legitimate authority—such as that of parents or religious institutions—is viewed as inherently oppressive and is replaced by raw power dynamics. Historical and Philosophical Roots Cited as a tool for societal destabilization by

Personal desires and subjective "will" are elevated above objective truth, natural law, and reason.