Matthew 27:19-29, Ephesians 6:10-20
In the U.S., there is an increasing hostility and intolerance toward Christian beliefs and values. In current American culture, you are free to be a Christian as long as you do not actually live out your faith, vote your faith, take a stand in relation to your faith, or believe others should embrace your faith. During class, we will look at one of two videos that highlight this point.
- March 2014: Maxwell Air Force Base suddenly bans Gideon’s from handing out Bibles to willing recruits, a practice that had been occurring for years previously.
- December 2013: An Air Force base that allowed various public displays ordered the removal of one simply because it contained religious content.
- October 2013: A counter-intelligence briefing at Fort Hood tells soldiers that evangelical Christians are a threat to Americans and that for a soldier to donate to such a group “was punishable under military regulations.”
From the Hebrew to the Jewish to the Christian practice of religion, it appears that God’s people have been and will remain under attack. How do Christians respond and maintain our commitment to love those who see us as enemies?
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