I have a friend who is a lay pastor from a nearby church who was required to attend "classes" at one of our nearby liberal indoctrination dens. The prof who addressed them said exactly the same thing: "Jesus spoke to the spirits in prison after his death," she said, "so, don't sweat it. They'll get another chance."
We are waging a serious war with unbelievers within our denomination, and we need those who will pray for us as we combat the darkness that seems so determined to prevail.
But, "In the world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer. I have overcome the world!"