"In recent years the same thing has happened. Christian people who tried to practice their faith and remain true to it found themselves persecuted and ostracized by people opposed to the Christian faith. We can surely expect that in our own lives there will come a time when we must make the choice between being loyal to the true faith or giving allegiance to something else which is either opposed to or not in alliance with our faith."
If one did not know otherwise, it could be taken these are contemporary words from current day America. Actually, they were spoken in April 1950 over the Far Eastern Army [Radio] Network by Army Chaplain (Captain) Emil Kapaun, who later died a Prisoner of War.
Sadly, Father Kapaun's words ring all too true in today's America, although he was speaking of the oppression and persecution in Communist countries, like China and what we know today as the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (aka North Korea). Religious freedom, as it applies to Christianity, is under assault and has been for some time in our nation.
We are asked, even expected by some, to give accept, support, and embrace progressive views that run contrary to Christian values and beliefs. Some standing for those values and beliefs have been attacked by the leftist, liberal media and punished by the state.
But now, the state includes American city, county, state, and federal governments, not those of Communist despots and tyrants.
Father Kapaun could deliver today a very similar sermon, exhorting fellow Christians to stand firm, resolved in their faith and beliefs.
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