raging fools

If a wise man has an argument with a fool, the fool only rages and laughs and there is no quiet.

Proverbs 29:9

It is useless to debate a fool. Why? They are self-deluded. They trust their own mind, their own sinful, selfish logic, and they will not listen to God’s Word or heed wisdom (Proverbs 28:26). And we live in an age of raging fools. Social media has given rise to the opinionated raging fool who in 30 second reels laughs at wisdom, stirs up a following of fools, and places his foolishness on the same level of argument as ancient wisdom. It is “skibidi toilet” argumentation and fools will not quiet down. The best way to engage them? Don’t waste your time in direct conversation.

Wisdom calls us to clear and careful communication. We appeal not to feelings or mockery in our proclamation of God’s truth. With foundational, factual revelation from God, given to us objectively by the Creator of the universe, imbued with unparalleled authority as the Word of God we simply speak TRUTH. We need not deride others with foolish fleshly methods ourselves. The truth of scripture is the lion roaring through the streets scattering fools with its fierce facts and consequences.

Since fools only rage, we instead keep proclaiming the gospel. We let truth speak for itself. We let the Holy Spirit help us lift the Sword of the Spirit clearly and accurately. He will by God’s sharp revelation divide truth and error, soul and spirit, wisdom and foolishness.