ABC News legal analyst Sunny Hostin sparked controversy on Thursday’s episode of The View by claiming that opposition to woke ideology is “ungodly” and un-Christian. Her comments came during a discussion about actress Jane Fonda’s remarks at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, where Fonda defended the concept of being “woke.”
During the awards ceremony, Fonda stated that “woke just means you give a damn about other people, even if they’re of a different political persuasion.” Co-host Whoopi Goldberg then asked if people would take that message to heart, leading Hostin to strongly defend the term “woke” and condemn those who reject it.
Hostin argued that the word originated in the African-American community and was meant to acknowledge social justice inequities and suffering. She criticized conservatives for turning “woke” into a negative term, insisting that it is about caring for others.
She went further, stating that those who oppose woke ideology are indifferent to the struggles of marginalized groups. According to Hostin, rejecting wokeness means “you don’t care about my lived experience,” and that it dismisses the oppression of groups such as LGBTQ individuals, immigrants, and the disabled. She concluded by saying, “You don’t care about your fellow neighbor, and that is ungodly. That is not Christian.”
Her remarks drew immediate backlash from conservatives who argue that wokeness has evolved into a radical political movement that prioritizes identity politics and divisive social policies. Critics say that opposing wokeness is not about lacking empathy but about rejecting extreme social justice activism that undermines traditional values and freedoms.
Hostin’s remarks reflect a broader trend among left-wing commentators who attempt to frame opposition to woke ideology as a moral failing rather than a legitimate political stance. Many Americans, including Christians, reject wokeness not because they lack compassion but because they believe it promotes division, victimhood, and policies that contradict biblical principles.
Critics argue that labeling anti-woke views as “ungodly” is an attempt to silence those who uphold traditional values, personal responsibility, and faith-based beliefs about gender, family, and community. The debate over wokeness is far from over, and Hostin’s comments are likely to fuel further discussion about the role of faith and morality in political discourse.
