Cited as a tool for societal destabilization by separating sex from its traditional communal and moral meanings. The Christian Response: "Awake" vs. "Woke"
The rejection of universal "grand narratives" in favor of subjective power struggles.
Personal desires and subjective "will" are elevated above objective truth, natural law, and reason. Awake, Not Woke: A Christian Response to the Cu...
by Noelle Mering is a critique of contemporary "woke" culture through the lens of Christian anthropology and theology . Mering argues that wokeness is an "ideology of rupture" that intentionally destabilizes social, familial, and religious foundations. Core Arguments and "Dogmas"
The book is available from publishers like TAN Books and retailers such as Amazon . Cited as a tool for societal destabilization by
Mering traces these ideas back through several intellectual movements:
Legitimate authority—such as that of parents or religious institutions—is viewed as inherently oppressive and is replaced by raw power dynamics. Historical and Philosophical Roots Personal desires and subjective "will" are elevated above
Mering views the conflict not just as political, but as a spiritual struggle requiring humility, self-accusation (rather than accusing others), and a commitment to truth.