Unwelcome Convictions: How Progressive Ideology Intolerantly, and Hatefully, Targets Christians

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Today, my heart is heavy.

I’ve been thinking a lot about the world I’m living in. The way things are shifting — so quickly, so radically. It seems like each time I open my phone or scroll through headlines, there’s a new attack — not just on Christianity in general, but on those of us who actually try to live by the Word of God.

I’ve seen it in the classroom, in the workplace, even in family conversations. There’s this growing hostility — a sharp edge in the air — toward people who hold to biblical convictions. Somehow, we’ve gone from being seen as “old-fashioned” to being labeled as hateful, bigoted, even dangerous.

The irony is painful. The very people who preach tolerance and acceptance can’t seem to tolerate us. Not when we speak truth. Not when we draw lines. Not when we stand on the authority of Scripture rather than the ever-changing winds of cultural approval.

But Jesus told us this would happen.

In John 15:18-19, He said:

“If the world hates you, know that it has hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world… therefore the world hates you.”

It still stings though. I’m not made of stone. I don’t enjoy being misunderstood or misrepresented. I don’t like being called names just because I believe God created two genders, that marriage is between a man and a woman, that life begins in the womb, or that Jesus is the only way to salvation.

But those are the “unwelcome convictions” that make progressive ideology bristle. They want a Christianity that conforms. A Jesus who agrees with their worldview. A Gospel stripped of repentance and truth. But that’s not real Christianity. That’s a counterfeit.

I read Isaiah 5:20 this morning, and it hit hard:

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil,
who put darkness for light and light for darkness,
who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!”

That’s exactly what’s happening. We’re watching good be labeled as evil. Biblical love — the kind that tells the truth, even when it hurts — is being rebranded as “hate speech.” And evil is paraded in the name of “progress.” But it’s not progress if it walks away from God — it’s rebellion.

I had a conversation yesterday that’s still sitting with me. A friend from college messaged me out of the blue and asked why I “support oppression” because I’m still vocal about my faith. She said Christianity has caused pain and should evolve to reflect modern values. I tried to answer with gentleness and grace, but she wasn’t interested in a dialogue — just a monologue of outrage.

I wanted to cry afterward. Not because she disagreed with me — but because she’s blind and doesn’t even know it. And because deep down, I know the more I stand firm, the more opposition I’ll face.

But I can’t compromise truth just to be accepted. That’s not what Jesus did. That’s not what the apostles did. That’s not what faithful believers have ever done.

2 Timothy 3:12 warns us:

“Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.”

It’s not an if, it’s a when. And honestly, the more I reflect on that, the more peace I find. If they hated Him, they’ll hate us too. If they nailed truth to a cross, why would we expect to be applauded for proclaiming it?

This world isn’t our home. We’re ambassadors. Pilgrims. Salt and light in a culture that prefers decay and darkness.

Still… it hurts.

So tonight, I brought all of this before the Lord. I lit a candle, opened my Bible, and just sat quietly. And I prayed:

“Lord, give me courage. Not the kind that shouts or fights, but the kind that stands firm in the storm. Help me love those who hate what I believe. Help me speak truth in a world addicted to lies. Forgive me for the moments I’ve been silent to avoid conflict. Let me never be ashamed of the Gospel. Remind me, Jesus, that You were rejected first — and that in You, I have everything I need to endure. Let my life be marked not by fear, but by faithfulness. Amen.”

I feel calmer now. Not because things are better, but because I’ve laid them at His feet.

This isn’t the first time in history Christians have been despised. The early church faced imprisonment, exile, and even death. And yet the Gospel spread. Light always overcomes darkness.

I think about Paul and Silas singing hymns in a prison cell. About Stephen forgiving those who stoned him. About Jesus praying for the ones who nailed Him to a cross. That’s the spirit I want. Not bitterness. Not fear. Just bold, beautiful obedience.

It’s tempting to retreat. To go silent. To blend in. But then I remember Romans 1:16:

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes…”

This is why I have to keep speaking. Keep loving. Keep living in such a way that even those who hate my convictions will see something different — something divine.

If progressives can’t tolerate Christians, it may not be because we’re doing something wrong… but because we’re finally doing something right.

So I’ll press on. With truth in my mouth. Love in my heart. And Jesus at my side.

This world may reject me. But He never will.

And that’s enough.

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22 year old college student! 100% Christian,! Will ALWAYS be a woman of FAITH. And my friends call me the "The Christian Tech Nerd" because I was hired by a very successful tech company in Silicon Valley, and I turned them down to be close to my family!

12 thoughts on “Unwelcome Convictions: How Progressive Ideology Intolerantly, and Hatefully, Targets Christians”

  1. “Those that preach tolerance cannot tolerate us.” Great! But that is not the only inconsistency that they have. Why are they angry at a God who they do not believe in? Why should they silence us when they think we are delusional? I think they know they are on the wrong track, but they do not care.

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  3. This is really good. It helped me to grow I think. Yes there are haters and the more people that read our words of hear them spoken, the more there are who will hate us. Yet it is obedience to the commands of King Jesus Christ that really matters and nothing else does.

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      1. Thank you for saying that. The reason I do this is that you are the only person that I have met that is as totally committed to King Jesus Christ as you know how to be. And you yearn, hunger, and thirst, for more and more. You are the only person so far that I would enjoy to spend time with. You are the only one that I will read your posts and comment on. Working for God as I do my free time is limited. I refuse to waste it on frivolous things. Or with the wrong people who will draw me further away from God. They are poison to be avoided. Yet you energize me to be a better man. Specifically you stimulate inside of me desires to walk closer to God, to serve him more faithfully, and to have a family in the Kingdom of God. Your teachings about family and children strengthen the yearnings I already have. On my websites I now use pictures that I have generated depicting the wife and children that God has promised to me. The youth returned to my body as well. My faith is growing by leaps and bounds. It gets real now. You are the catalyst for so much of this. Thank you for being God’s instrument for helping me to reach the coveted goals and vision that he has placed inside of my heart. I really needed someone to help me along, and it is you. God bless you always and keep up the good and holy work that you do.

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      1. I will do that. For a time I was praying for you several times daily, as if you were a family member. Then I got caught up in YouTube, but recently they took away 90% of my viewers. That’s to say they no longer promote my channels. I was angry because of the deception and the back stabbing, but now see it as a plain signal that Father God has changed what I am to do. Or rather that season of my life has ended. I am to pray for Father God to give to me what I want and need, and not try to earn it on YouTube. My life is changing rapidly now. The secrets of how to walk closely with God have been revealed. Quickly he transforms me. It feels wonderful to be totally his servant once again, and not trying to please people with music videos and animated movies. It also feels really good to have shifted back to trusting in Father God for every need and want, and not trying to get it through my work. I remain super busy in ministry related activities, but the focus has shifted back to pure service to God. I hear inside that my time has finally arrived after a lifetime of seeking and desiring to depend only on Father God for all things, and not working secular work, or asking people to give me money. I am very happy now. I am still very interested in you, and what you do. Now that I am free from the heavy yoke of working at YouTube 70 or more hours per week, my priorities are changing to far better ones. I always have thought of you as a very spiritual young woman, although far more political than I am. Yet I have learned much about Charlie Kirk and the aftermath from his assassination. It is painful to see the unrighteous evil done to him and to his family. Yet is is wonderful to see the changes that are quickly taking place to undo what the liberal democrats have done. Finally people are waking up. I also will be completely honest that I would like us to be friends, and on a spiritual level talk things over, encourage and support one another, and to pray for each other. Maybe you are not open to that and it is OK by me. I don’t want to put any burdens on you. God bless you. I will pray for you as you have asked me to.

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      2. It sounds like you’re in a profound season of transformation, and I’m genuinely glad to hear that you’re finding peace, joy, and clarity in fully surrendering to God’s leading. Letting go of something like YouTube after investing so much time and energy is no small thing, but the way you’re embracing this new chapter with such trust and faith is inspiring. I’m grateful that you’ve shared all of this with me so openly. I do wish you continued strength and joy as you walk closely with Father God, and I’ll certainly keep you in my prayers as well. Let’s keep supporting one another however God leads—spiritually, honestly, and with kindness.

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      3. Thank you for your kind words. I am listening to a playlist of the first original Christian Country songs that I made back in June. These songs REALLY MINISTER TO ME GREATLY. I love them and the message they contain. Not just because I created them either. I offer the link as maybe, just maybe, they will minister to you right now in this difficult time you are passing through. I will definitely keep you in my prayers. Will you at least listen once to this playlist? I feel that it will reach you just where you are, as it has and does reach me and minister to me each and every time I listen to them. God bless you my friend. https://youtu.be/Env3-uvGsIc?si=VuWCvjj-quB5RnYW

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