>>That is progress. A positive vector.<<
So it’s your opinion that this world is getting more Godly not less?
From 12 Christians to billions of Christians in only 100 generations.
I'll take that as "progress" any day.
A long view is history is required of those who wish to understand history, don't you think?
The alternative is to give up the fight for this culture, for our communities and our future on this earth even though God has told us explicitly that the purpose of our lives is to bring glory to His name.
He told us to put on the breastplate of righteousness and the whole armor of God for a reason - to withstand the evil day and to remain standing.
Not to flee. Not to fall. To stand.