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WOF 457: How to Resist Anti-Christian Bigotry

Sep 30, 2024

Christianity faces increasing hostility in today’s culture, leading to discussions on how to respond with love. The podcast explores the fine line between skepticism and bigotry, and the historical context of anti-Christian sentiment. It addresses the surge of religious interest and highlights non-violent forms of resistance. The speakers unpack teachings on anger and martyrdom, emphasizing that engaging with love can serve as a powerful form of evangelization. Practical advice is also offered for sharing faith with non-religious family members.

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Defining Anti-Christian Bigotry

Bigotry against Christianity is persistent and irrational prejudice, different from healthy skepticism or disagreement.
Anti-religious bigotry is rising, making some cultural spaces inhospitable or hostile to Christian beliefs.

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Christianity’s Historical Opposition

Christianity faces public opposition because it is a public religion declaring Jesus as Lord.
Historically, Christians have endured various waves of persecution and hostility, continuing even today in some places.

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Why Secular Culture Targets Christianity

Secular culture views Christianity as opposing self-invention and objective truth.
Critics mock and marginalize the Church because they know Christian values threaten their worldview.

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How should we respond when the culture becomes inhospitable if not actively hostile to Christian values? Sadly, biblical and natural law points of view are unwelcome now in many of the institutions that constitute the core of our society, including corporations, public schools, higher education, Silicon Valley, Hollywood, the legacy media, and even government entities themselves. What can Christians do to resist persecution by these secular powerhouses? How can we understand what it means to resist those who undermine Christians in light of Christ’s command to love our enemies?

A listener asks how she can share the faith with her non-religious family members.

Links:

Bishop Barron’s article in Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/olympics-anti-christian-display-reflects-cultural-decline-opinion-1933565
Word on Fire Institute: https://institute.wordonfire.org/

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