Christianity is being attacked in the West. Why won’t our church leaders admit it?

Western societies are drifting further from their Christian roots. It can no longer be ‘business as usual’ for the Church, says Dr David Landrum. He’s urging Christians to be braver, more counter-cultural, witnesses for Jesus 

Christian citizens have made hugely positive contributions to society.

Over centuries, the understanding that earthly authorities have been instituted by God, and their powers should be used to restrain evil (Romans 13), has transformed Western culture. Christians have understood our primary identity is as citizens of heaven - Christians can never give uncritical allegiance to any state, or government, since our first loyalty is to the Lord Jesus Christ. Nevertheless we have, over the centuries, worked for the common good of all. A vast range of civic virtues and institutions have been established - to the great benefit of all.

Until now. 

This was recently noted by the…