# When the New Testament was written, Judaism was the main intimidating spirit, but today in Western Culture the main intimidating spirit is secularism.

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Podcast: [The Bible and Our Culture](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bible-and-our-culture-6576054)
Published: 2026-05-08T16:17:10+00:00
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Too many "Christians" don't want to show lost people they are lost; sadly, they want to be popular with them. Because of intimidation; there is a tragic decline in the percentage of people who call themselves Christians today compared to a few years ago. Sadly, "Christians" don't want to show lost people they are lost; they want to be popular with them. They become easily intimidated.

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