Deep Dive | Standing Firm on Faith Amongst Non-Believers: The Subtle Pressure of Compromise

The danger is not always persecution. Sometimes it’s subtle pressure: the raised eyebrow, the mocking laugh, the quiet exclusion. Compromise rarely comes with trumpets—it sneaks in quietly, offering small trades: silence for peace, half-truth for acceptance, comfort for conviction. But the small cracks in faith soon become wide gaps. The challenge is not just surviving persecution but resisting the slow poison of compromise.