Modern Motherhood
Singer/actress Jessica Simpson gave birth to a daughter a few days ago. There was some media controversy about her child being named Maxwell, which sounds more like a man’s name. But what’s really disturbing is how children born out of wedlock are celebrated so much these days. (Jessica is engaged to the baby’s father but decided to postpone getting married until after the baby was born.) A couple of generations ago, illegitimate births by Hollywood celebrities were considered scandalous. Before the birth of Maxwell, Jessica Simpson appeared nude on the cover of Elle magazine displaying her baby bump (à la Demi Moore). T he Huffington Post praised Jessica for being an example of “ modern motherhood.” This is a sign of the times we live in. Isaiah 5:20 says, “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!” Jessica was rai...