In America, it is hard to distinguish Christianity from its social and cultural setting. It blends into the scenery. Many people assume that we live in a "Christian society." Obviously, the Christian church has no strong witness against society.
In a communist country the situation is exactly the opposite: Christians there live under a political regime which makes a point of distinguishing itself from all religion, and which is grounded philosophically on atheism and materialism. The Church lives in a hostile social order.
The result of this antagonism is that the weak Christians are weeded out, and the strong Christians are tremendously strengthened by adversity.
What are we doing to stand out so we are not weeded out?
- Thomas C. Oden
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