[Nea Wood]

the cheap “holier than thou” feeling of compassion, sophistication and solidarity with an oppressed minority

That really says it well. For a long time now, I've been baffled by Facebook posts where someone will declare their support for gay marriage and in their very next post, mention how they went to church last Sunday. I wondered, "Do they READ their Bibles?" But I think you summed up perfectly where such people are coming from. They want the approval of the world, not of God.

[PeterPrinciple]

I wondered, “Do they READ their Bibles?”

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If you want an interesting hobby, don’t wonder anymore. ASK what they have read in their Bible during the last week. You will not win friends and will enjoy your cup of coffee alone...................................

That will mean, you will have to ask your self the question.
Thus a little application of “judge not, lest yea be judged by the same standard.” And if you have read the Bible in the past week, at least you will have an interesting conversation.