I listened to today's edition of The Briefing with @albertmohler and he touched on something that I'd like to add some nuance to.
A few quotes from Dr. Mohler:
“There's not a good word that's a substitute for revolution.”
“Revolutions have to be justified and few of them turn out to be justified.”
I'll provide some context for the quotes. A question came in from a listener pondering the positive connotation of the word “revolution” when speaking of the “LGBTQ+ Revolution” because, as Americans, we typically see revolution as a good thing… we are, after all, a nation birthed from the American Revolution.
It's a good observation that deserves consideration (which is why Dr. Mohler chose to consider it today).
I do think there are two good words that can often be used in lieu of “revolution”.
When the revolution can be justified (and it's ironic that Dr. Mohler used the word in answering the question prior to the one we're discussing here) that word is “reformation”.
The Protestant Reformation isn't called the Protestant Revolution for a reason. Namely, the reformers were not revolting toward a new thing, they were reforming to a previous state of orthodoxy.
The other word, when the revolution cannot be justified, is “rebellion”.
So, the LGBTQ+ Revolution could correctly be called the LGBTQ+ Rebellion because it is a rebellion against the ontological sanity of the natural order instituted by God's design.
What we need is a counter revolution that would be accurately called a Marriage Reformation… a return to a sexual morality in line with biblical principles and that promotes human flourishing.
So, when something is labelled a “revolution” it may be helpful to ask if it's the kind of revolution that is a rebellion (progressivism) or is it the kind that is a reformation (conservatism).