"DON'T BE SILENT!"
You do NOT "abdicate authority" (divorce yourself from wisely influencing in HIS Name) as a "Christian" in any arena (like in entertainment or in politics) because of the potential of COMPROMISE or CONFLICT in having to deal with others -- or in navigating the landscape itself! BUT, we'd better be "called", if we're going to properly engage, because each field or mountain has its own strongmen; and we must be prepared for battle, based upon our potential spiritual impact in the area for HIM! As a Christian, we MUST be fortified and rooted in our walk with The Lord, and do our level best to reflect and represent HIS heart through sharing HIS compassion, grace and love! BUT, we should EXPECT our representation and our voice "to rile up the devil"; and to produce OPPOSITION; if we effectively testify and witness for The Lord! "Light exposes darkness", and as we SHARE THE GOSPEL and POINT OUT incongruences bet...
