Much of the current “vibe shift,” as many are calling it, involves recognizing that secularism can neither satisfy the human soul nor can it build the utopia it promises. But rejecting what is not true is not the same as bowing the knee to the One who is truth. The fruits of Christianity require its roots, especially the essential beliefs in God, the maker of heaven and earth, Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son our Lord; and the rest.  

Recently, Tory Party leader Kemi Badenoch said though she has lost her faith in God, she would still call herself a Christian. The child of a Nigerian immigrant to the U.K., Badenoch grew up as a believer, and even thought of herself as an apologist, though not very religious. She stopped believing in God because of a particularly heinous crime that happened in Austria. 

“I rejected God, not Christianity,” the long-time British politician clarified. “So, I would still define myself as a cultural Christian.” She especially loves Easter but described it as more of a spring festival of renewal than a holy holiday: 

It comes with spring and the sunshine comes in. So, we have freedom of religion in this country. We should make sure that people are free to celebrate their religion, not impose it on other people. Whatever the religion. Let’s not impose it. But yeah, let’s talk more about Easter. Why not? 

Her comment epitomizes how many people think about religion. Rather than seeking what is true or centering life around God, religion is a useful tool for worldly goals. Christianity is especially compelling compared to the woke and Islamic alternatives.  

Badenoch is the latest to recognize Christianity’s blessings to culture, joining notables such as Elon Musk and Richard Dawkins. It’s better when unbelievers praise faith than when they call it a “dangerous delusion.” However, we ought not be deluded about cultural Christianity.

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