Someday, “we” need to grow some true courage and face our true enemy.
God has not given us these gifts that we should be ashamed to give him credit or hide our faith.
If we do not defend our faith, neither will God continue to shed his grace on us.
What you wrote reminded me of an email I received with some links to a video lecture regarding islam. I admit so far I only watched the first two, but they were very interesting especially the part about Christians and our need to be “nice.” I definitely don’t think I will be comfortable calling anyone nice again, nor will I like being called nice. The word nice is really quite insulting and is not what God wants us to be.
Ever think that he was heeding the words, “If no one welcomes you or listens to your words, as you leave that house or town, shake its dust off your feet.” ?
Sometimes it is not a matter of standing up and fighting. It is a matter of knowing when you have fought the fight and God has released you to move on.
We have no idea how long he pleaded his case.