In today’s social and political climate, people tend to view everything through a narrow, two-dimensional lens—usually leaning either left or right. Naturally, this polarized perspective has led to increasing social and political friction, often escalating into violence.

Sometimes this unrest is deliberately provoked by those with sinister agendas, while other times it emerges organically, fueled by a spiritual enemy who hates mankind, despises the Jewish people, and opposes God. Right now, the latest flashpoint for this demonically-inspired hatred toward Jews is Israel’s war against Hamas and Hezbollah.

From a Christian perspective, believers stand with Israel not only for political or historical reasons but because the Bible calls for it. Yet, even for rational people who may not share the Christian faith, supporting Hamas at this moment is essentially endorsing the kidnapping, torture, rape, beheading, and murder of Jews. Many who believed the horrors of the Holocaust were part of the distant past are now gripped by a chilling sense of déjà vu as crowds across the world openly call for the annihilation of the Jewish people once again.

During the early stages of Hitler’s campaign to exterminate Europe’s Jews, people in far-off nations might have pleaded ignorance, claiming they simply didn’t know. That excuse no longer exists. Today, antisemites proudly broadcast their hatred across social media for the whole world to see.

For Christians, it’s crucial to hold to a Biblical worldview. This means seeing the world through the lens of Scripture, applying godly wisdom to every situation we encounter. Whether a person believes or not, their worldview—the foundation of how they understand reality—shapes their thoughts, words, and actions.

This is why it’s no coincidence that some of the most vulgar and aggressive displays of antisemitism are happening on college campuses. Many modern universities have abandoned teaching students how to think in favor of telling them what to think. As one American newscaster noted, “They [professors] dominate and intimidate the students. If you go up against them, your grade often suffers. There is a tyranny in higher education that is gravely harming this nation.”

One reason these campuses have become breeding grounds for hate is the widespread adoption of a simplistic oppressor-versus-oppressed framework. Although schools claimed this would help dismantle prejudice, it has instead poured fuel on the fire of racial and cultural division. For example, James Logan High School in California offers an ethnic studies and social justice course designed to teach students to “challenge and criticize power, oppression, capitalism, white supremacy, imperialism, and colonialism.”

The school’s website describes ethnic studies using the “5 C’s”: Cultural Competence, Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Community, and Creativity. The program’s stated goal is to help students understand identity and oppression. But beneath the surface, this is simply Critical Race Theory repackaged, pushing students toward resentment and racial hostility instead of genuine understanding.

This ideology is spreading far beyond college campuses. In Minnesota, new K-12 social studies standards are among the most radical in the nation, encouraging students to actively organize and resist so-called systems of power. These standards are not about education—they are about political agitation and dismantling American institutions.

Consider what’s being taught to young children: Kindergarteners must “retell a story about an unfair experience that conveys a power imbalance.” First graders must “identify examples of ethnicity, equality, liberation, and systems of power, then construct their own definitions.” When I was in first grade, my biggest academic challenges were coloring inside the lines and making lopsided craft projects my family pretended to love.

We’re supposed to be raising tomorrow’s leaders. Instead, we’ve created a generation that sees everything through a vulgar, simplistic binary—good guys versus bad guys. And in this worldview, the good guys are always the oppressed, while the bad guys are always the oppressors.

This is why, even after the unspeakable brutality of Hamas’ terrorist attack on Israel, many refuse to see Israelis as victims. Long ago, social justice ideologues decided Israel would always be the oppressor. That label gives people a warped sense of moral license to hate Israel without pricking their conscience.

Antisemitism has always been an early warning sign of cultural decay. The Hamas attacks should serve as a wake-up call: Western nations are in far deeper trouble than most realize. Some will argue that free speech must be protected at all costs. But when free speech is used to incite Jew-hatred, it’s no longer a mark of a healthy democracy—it’s a sign of cultural and spiritual collapse.

As historian and U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism Deborah Lipstadt once said, “Antisemitism is like the canary in the coal mine of democracy.” She’s right. When antisemites believe the courts, government, and media are all controlled by Jews, they lose faith in democratic institutions altogether. No democracy can tolerate that kind of hatred and survive.

But the warning goes deeper than democracy. Embracing antisemitism doesn’t just signal cultural collapse—it invites God’s judgment. History confirms this: Egypt, Philistia, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome, the Byzantines, the Crusaders, the Spanish Empire, Nazi Germany, and the Soviet Union—all rose up against the Jews and felt the weight of God’s hand.

As Christians, our duty is clear: Pray for Israel. Pray for our own nations. God is keeping a record of who blesses His people—and who curses them.