"others have applauded him for taking a firm stand for God in the midst of a society that has turned its back on their Creator."Great words proclaimed on the Senate floor which is a great idea. However it will have fallen on a majority of deaf ears belonging to people who will prefer Sodom Gomorrah and hell rather than the Bible and heaven. Even though they don't even understand what its all about.
America and the western nations are predominantly reprobate, unsaved and ignorant of the truth. Not only does the church need a louder voice but also some divine help which at this point in time is not forthcoming.
Christians do not want their family, friends and neighbours to go to hell, but the power in the church is dull, frail and flawed. Today Satan is winning the battle and God is allowing that to happen. Yes the elect will be saved. No doubt. But in the nations we see that the numbers game is that the Remnant is smaller in ratio to the hell bound sinners.
Are these the end times? Who knows?
Is God holding back allowing this experience today? Yes. otherwise HE wouldn't allow it to happen.
Psa 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
The verse prior to this (13) is very interesting.