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We are not Anabaptists, just Baptists. We don't isolate ourselves (as might Amish, some Mennonites, or others who claim the Anabaptist handle). Our children, fully clothed, have played stick ball with naked Filipino children. But we don't preach with any pleasant tones toward those who just WANT to be naked. Some Filipino children don't really want to be naked out of vile desire, they just don't have any clothes, and would love to wear some if they were given any. Some Filipino young people, on the other hand (like American young people), after watching American Hollywood productions and pornography on the Internet at the local Internet cafe, desire a VILE and LICENTIOUS and VULGAR course of life. Sodomy is so flaunted on Filipino streets and in the markets that Sodom and Gomorrah residents would blush. We don't use such tones of voice that make us seem to others as though we can just tolerate sodomy or other reprobation. We firmly preach against what God says is sin and debauchery. We would not be interested in appearing to legitimize what God says is reprobate by buddying with them just because they happen to be able to articulate a position that might be reasonable in one or two issues. "Transformation of existing culture" in a Godward direction would only happen if sufficient numbers of people see themselves offensive to God's holiness, condemned by sin, on their way to judgment before a Holy God, on their way to Hell, and if they see the Cross of Christ as the only remedy for their sin nature and sinful acts, if they repent toward God and place their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; if they experience the New Birth, Regeneration by the Holy Spirit. The world is a ship that is SUNK. Judgment is on the way, and the Christian's duty is to preach the gospel of the Grace of God that He may rescue the perishing that are on the open sea watching the the bow slip underneath the surface. There will be NO restoration, the ship is sunk, this dispensation will end in apostasy and under judgment.

I do share your pessimism for this world long-term. Living as we do in this culture it is necessary to return to the Word which reminds us all how bad it really is. It also reminds each child of God of his own sin, and drives him to the cross.

No question about it, this world is dying and the Christian is a pilgrim and wanderer. However, Proverbs 24:11 is very clear about speaking for those with no voice. I cannot, in good conscience, withdraw from the battle. If we can save one baby from the knife, offer food, clothes, and Christian love to the mother, that is a little contribution to cultural transformation - not trumpeted, just obedient.

I fully concur with your comments on transformation requiring a mssive Spirit-wrought revival beginning with true sorrow and repentence, and almost certainly beginning with reformation in the popular evangelical church and doing away with man-centeredness.