Religious freedom is a central issue nowadays. Western Christians are used to being free to do whatever they want, and honestly, as many are very involved in politics, they are used to being in control. The changing times make them worried and they want to do everything they can to make sure they stay free and their rights will be protected. How biblical is this attitude?
Persecution is not fun. We are humans and we desire to be safe, loved, valued. It’s hard to live with constant fear, not knowing whether you will lose your job or freedom or life because of what you believe. It’s natural to want to avoid this, but unfortunately this is impossible and we have to understand this. Jesus said that His disciples will share His fate, and the disciples also wrote that persecution is something to be expected. You should not seek it, don’t provoke people.
Jesus the Righteous Path 