Why do You Expect Differently?

The da Vinci Code movie opens today. I've spoken with many Christians and read several articles where people point out the double standard from the world and media -- the argument is usually in two parts:

1. No Hollywood type would dare make an offensive movie undermining the claims of Muhammed, but they don't think twice about making movies that attack Christ and his Church.
2. Media attacks on The Passion of the Christ and the Narnia movie are rampant, even though they are amazing commercial successes.

Our job, men, is to be salt and light. We can speak the truth. We can (through God's enabling life in us) to bless those who curse us and persecute us.

But here's a caution: let us not be caught whining about unfair treatment. No student of the Bible should expect "fair" treatment or be surprised when persecution happens. Our true enemy has deceived these people. Don't expect different treatment. "I'm shocked, shocked, that Christians would be persecuted!"