#128 - Kyle Thompson // You Don’t Hate Evil Enough: The -isms - The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson

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Podcast Summary: The Daily Blade - Episode #128: Kyle Thompson on "You Don’t Hate Evil Enough: The -isms"

Release Date: June 27, 2025
Hosts: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson
Title: You Don’t Hate Evil Enough: The -isms

Introduction

In Episode #128 of The Daily Blade, hosts Pastor Joby Martin and Kyle Thompson delve into the crucial topic of hatred toward evil, specifically focusing on contemporary ideological movements they label as “the -isms.” This episode serves as the culmination of a week-long series centered on the biblical injunction to hate evil, as emphasized in Psalm 97.

Exploring Psalm 97

Kyle Thompson opens the discussion by revisiting Psalm 97, highlighting its central theme: the sovereignty of the Lord and the call for believers to "hate evil."

"...you who love the Lord, hate evil. He preserves the lives of his saints. He delivers them from the hand of the wicked."
— Kyle Thompson [04:30]

This verse sets the stage for the conversation, reinforcing the idea that true Christian living involves a proactive stance against evil forces.

The Central Thesis: Insufficient Christian Hatred of Evil

Kyle posits a provocative thesis:

"As Christians, we don't hate evil nearly enough."
— Kyle Thompson [01:15]

He argues that while many believers profess a love for God, their opposition to evil is often superficial or passive. To address this, Kyle identifies specific modern ideologies that embody evil, which Christians must confront more vehemently.

Defining "The -isms"

Kyle provides a primer on the ideologies he categorizes as "the -isms," laying the groundwork for his subsequent arguments.

Marxism:
- Definition: Based on Karl Marx's philosophies, positing history as a class struggle between the bourgeoisie (owners) and the proletariat (workers).
- Objective: Advocates for a classless, communist society by overthrowing capitalism.
Communism:
- Definition: A stateless, classless society devoid of capitalism.
- Goal: Complete economic and social equality through the abolition of private property.
Socialism:
- Definition: A more flexible iteration of communism, allowing for governmental and economic interventions to reduce inequality.
- Characteristics: Supports welfare programs and regulatory measures to balance societal disparities.
Feminism:
- Definition: Particularly second-wave feminism, rooted in Marxism and critical theory, aiming to dismantle social constructs and patriarchal systems.
- Focus: Advocates for gender equality, often challenging traditional gender roles and hierarchies.

Three Reasons to Intensify Hatred Toward the -isms

Kyle outlines three primary reasons why Christians must elevate their opposition to these ideologies:

God’s Design vs. Ideological Chaos
- Argument:
  God's intervention consistently brings order out of chaos, a recurring theme in the Bible—from creation to the establishment of laws and the life of Jesus Christ. In contrast, "the -isms" thrive on disorder and seek to dismantle established structures.
- Scriptural Reference:
  The Bible presents God as the ultimate source of order, while the ideologies promote chaos and structural upheaval.
- Quote:
  "The isms are fueled by disorder and the constant tearing down of whatever structure is currently in place."
  — Kyle Thompson [03:45]
Breeding Hatred and Envy
- Argument:
  These ideologies create divisions by pitting different societal groups against each other—the "haves" against the "have-nots." This fosters an environment of covetousness and resentment.
- Scriptural Reference:
  Exodus 20:17 admonishes against coveting, emphasizing contentment over envy.
- Quote:
  "All the isms pit the supposed halves against the supposed have nots, leading to covetousness."
  — Kyle Thompson [04:10]
Undermining God-Assigned Social Roles
- Argument:
  Particularly in the case of feminism, these movements seek to redefine or usurp traditional roles ascribed by Scripture. For instance, feminism challenges the biblical portrayal of male leadership within the household and the church.
- Scriptural References:
  - Ephesians 5:22: "Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord."
  - 1 Corinthians 11:3: "But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man."
- Quote:
  "Feminism especially wants to usurp the role of head given to the man as described in Ephesians 5."
  — Kyle Thompson [04:50]

Call to Action: Embracing the Biblical Mandate to Hate Evil

Kyle emphasizes that Christians are biblically mandated to harbor hatred toward evil, which must translate into active resistance against these harmful ideologies.

"Christians are called to hate evil and our hatred must compel us to act so. We should push back the darkness of the isms at every opportunity."
— Kyle Thompson [05:05]

He encourages believers to live out this hatred not in spite of love for others but as an expression of their love for God and commitment to His righteous ordering of the world.

Conclusion

The episode concludes with a reinforced commitment to the weekly theme of hating evil, urging listeners to remain vigilant and proactive in opposing the pervasive influences of "the -isms." Pastor Joby Martin and Kyle Thompson reaffirm their dedication to equipping men for spiritual warfare, grounded in biblical truth.

Final Takeaways

Biblical Imperative: Christians are explicitly called to hate evil as an expression of love for God.
Identifying Evil Ideologies: Understanding and recognizing the destructive nature of Marxism, Communism, Socialism, and Feminism is essential for spiritual discernment.
Active Opposition: Believers must not only despise these ideologies but also take tangible steps to counteract their influence in society.

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"Stay Sharp."
— Joby Martin [05:12]

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Welcome to the Daily Blade. The word of God is described as the sword of the spirit, the primary spiritual weapon in the Christian's armor against the forces of evil. Your hosts are Joby Martin and Kyle Thompson, and they stand ready to equip men for the fight. Let's sharpen up.
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All right, guys, we made it to the end of another week. All week this week, we've been talking about hate, specifically hating evil. So we're doing this by diving into Psalm 97. So for the last time this week, I'll go ahead and read that. It's called the Lord Reigns. The Lord reigns. Let the earth rejoice. Let the many coastlands be glad. Clouds and thick darkness are all around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Fire goes before him and burns up his adversaries all around. His lightings light up the world. The earth sees and trembles, the mountains melt like wax before the Lord. Before the Lord of all the earth. The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. All worshippers of images are put to shame who make their boasts. And worthless idols worship him. All you gods. Zion hears and is glad. And the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments, O Lord. For you, O Lord, are most high over all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods, O you who love the Lord, hate evil. He preserves the lives of his saints. He delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Light is sown for the righteous. Enjoy for the upright in heart. Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name. And if we've been focusing all week on verse 10, again, it reads, oh, you who love the Lord, hate evil. He preserves the lives of his saints. He delivers them from the hand of the wicked. So specifically, my thesis all week has been that as Christians, we don't hate evil nearly enough. And yesterday we talked about the evil of standpoint epistemology. Today we're wrapping up this week by talking about how Christians don't hate the evil of the isms enough. Yes, you heard me correctly. The isms. So specifically, today, we're going to discuss Marxism, communism, socialism, and feminism. So just to give you a quick primer on all of these, because we can't just do a deep dive, let's look at the isms that I just mentioned. So, Marxism. This refers to the work and philosophies of Karl Marx. So Marx's theory argues that history is a struggle between classes, right? So he calls them the bourgeoisie and the proletariat, that's in his parlance, and that capitalism oppresses the working class. So Marx called for a class or communist society. So what is communism? That is a stateless society without classes and without capitalism. And so downstream of communism is socialism. So socialism is kind of like communism light, if you will. So it's a more flexible version of communism. It's not as hard as, you know, normal communism. It allows for government and economic interventions to, you know, quote unquote, reduce inequality. And then downstream of those you have something like feminism. So the feminist movement, especially second wave feminism, built off of the foundation of Marxism and critical theory, which was essentially fighting to destroy so called social constructs and, you know, patriarchal oppression. So here are three reasons why we should hate the isms more. Number one, God's design brings order. The isms bring chaos. So one of the main overarching themes of the entire Bible is God injecting order into chaos. So that's what happened at creation. That's what happened when he gave his chosen people the law and the judges. That's what happened when he sent his son to this earth. Right? To eventually die on a Roman cross to provide propitiation for our sin debt to him. Right. The isms are fueled by disorder and the constant tearing down of whatever structure is currently in place. Right. This is a direct opposition to the design God gave us. Reason number two, they breed hatred and envy. So all the isms pit the supposed halves against the supposed have nots, right? And this leads to covetousness. So in Exodus 20, verse 17, you shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, or his male servant, or his female servant, or his ox or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbors. The isms fuel is hatred of what you have and an insatiable desire to have or really to take what someone else has. And reason number three, they pull people away from the roles God laid out for them. So feminism especially wants to usurp the role of head given to the man as described in Ephesians 5. So let me read some, you know, feminist ear melting scriptures here. Ephesians 5, 22, Wives, submit to your own husbands as to the Lord. And then in 1st Corinthians 11, verse 3. But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ and the head of a wife is her husband, and the head of Christ is God. So are Christians called to hate? Yes, emphatically, and for the last time this week. Yes, yes, yes. We are called to hate evil and our hatred must compel us to act so. We should push back the darkness of the isms at every opportunity. Thank you for your attention this week. Stay Sharp.
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Thank you for listening to today's episode. Before you go, if you want to help, equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and review. Stay Sharp.