For millennia, there has been a cost to being a Christian, as all manner of persecution and death have come to Christians around the world. A barbaric, evil example of this recently occurred when Islamists beheaded 21 Coptic Christians on a beach in Libya.
For most of American history, there has been comparatively little cost for being a Christian. Sure, outspoken Christians are shunned, reviled, and looked over for positions of leadership. The worst persecution—thus far—has been Christians being sued or losing a business for refusing to provide services for a homosexual “wedding”…
