It may be earned, however, if the Christian thinks the gospel equates to persuading a secular country to be Christianized without its people actually believing.
Really? If a Christian stands in the public forum to denounce the decadence and seeks its cessation for the benefit of the society he inhabits, he will be ridiculed whether he mentions Christ as his motivation and or if he doesn’t. Secular culture at its core is hostile to all moral law whether it was propagated by Stoics, Jews, Christians, Muslims or moral philosophers. At the core of moral law is a concern and respect for the dignity of the individual despite societal pressures,desires and whims. A culture that that seeks pleasure for pleasure’s sake infringes on individuals whether they be children, women,the weak or the less fortunate. The Christian dictum to “love thy neighbor” is an adage to show respect and be charitable. Anyone who objects to the destructive effects of decadence, will be disparaged by the secular majority. It has always been as such.