Here I stand. I can do no other.
People have died for their Christian beliefs. Good for him to stand strong. I would be so disappointed if he caved in any way. Although I hate the phrase: THIS is a time to speak truth to power.
*That* should read, if you're quoting Martin Luther, "Here I stand, and may God help me, for I can do no other." And it's God's own help this pastor will need, for the forces of both man, and Satan are arrayed against him...
the infowarrior