I see what he’s saying but... A friend is an associate pastor at a midsize church. He said losing 501c would cost them 40% of their total budget. And there will be a huge push to take that within the year. We know God’s work flurishes under persecution, but will we look back and say, “I’m glad we didn’t panic but I wish we had sensed the urgency more.”
You can fight--hard--without panicking. Panicky people say/do really stupid things while flailing about. Focused fighters can quickly turn the tables on an unsuspecting attacker.
We lost this bout, but so what? It isn't the first time Christianity has lost, nor will it be the last. The temptation to avoid now is to lose all hope. To withdraw in defeat. Look around some of these threads. I see it in a great many FReepers. It feels hopeless because it's meant to feel that way. You can go along with that feeling, or you can remember the big picture and continue moving along.