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The Church in Canada (so-called “Canadian Christendom”) is governed by laws and a constitution interpreted and enforced by the Supreme Court.  Since the 1960s judicial rulings and associated legislations have conformed to a secular-humanist paradigm, a demonstrably anti-Christian worldview.  In roughly one half century, Canadian governance struck down anti-sodomy laws and declared abortion on demand legal, including guaranteed access and public funding for these pregnancy terminations.  All references to Jesus Christ have been removed from the Parliamentary Prayer and Government and Canadian Forces public liturgy.  Recitation of the Lord’s Prayer in public schools has been outlawed, notwithstanding the fact that the overwhelming majority of the population claims Christianity as their religion.  The recent act of legislating same-sex “marriage” into law ends a four-decade period of liberal tolerance of homosexuality.  The same-sex marriage decision in effect obliterates Canada’s founding heterosexist view of society (also the biblical view of sex, marriage and family) and imposes in its place a new homosexist worldview in the public arena. “Homosexism,” very much in harmony with secular-humanist ideology is the view that there is no “meant” relationship between anatomical sex (genitalia), sexuality and gender.  The meanings attached to male and female are seen as social constructs, and as such, they can be “deconstructed.”  Homosexism asserts that any discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is wrong.  The worldview is an umbrella ideology for all non-heterosexuals - gays, bisexuals, lesbians, transsexuals and self-labeled queers.  Gays and lesbians claim an innate orientation.  Transsexuals and queers contend sexual orientation is fluid.  Bisexuals declare alternating and simultaneous orientations.  Homosexism denies sexual reorientation and its adherents vilify ex-gays and ex-lesbians who witness otherwise.  The worldview is characterized by terms like free, liberated, inclusive, boundariless, no rules and no oppression.  Most important, the worldview does not recognize the inert nature of homosexual union as a differentiating limitation for rights to marriage and family.  In the eyes of the state, Christianity is now relegated to one of many religions, not to be given differentiated status from Gnosticism, Raelianism, or any belief system.  Indeed, so-called “orthodox Christianity” must now be silenced from the public domain; so-called “pro-gay Christianity” is encouraged.  The state declares no preference between parenting by two gay men, two lesbian women or a heterosexual couple.  The state is equally impartial about the course a “wavering” young boy or girl may take in exploring his or her sexuality.  Indeed, Homosexism requires sexual experimentation as part of identity confirmation.   

Adoption by the state of a secular-humanist worldview combined with rapidly advancing biogenetic technologies does not bode well for the future.  For the first time in human history it is technically possible to change the very essence of sexuality.  [George Gilder warns that biogenetic engineering is redefining the meaning and prospects of the two sexes: “With in vitro techniques rather than artificial insemination, a much more attractive result – full genetic offspring – could be achieved by such means [surrogacy].  New, more partial and detached forms of motherhood become possible for busy or preoccupied women.  The very role of mother and the profound biological tie with her child – enacted in the women’s most intense sexual experiences in childbirth – become optional.  This development threatens to diminish further the perceived and felt authority of the basic connections of human life.”[i]  He claims women have the most to lose: “Ultimately the womb could become obsolete.  Not only could the female body become a strange combination of otiose spaces and appendages, not only could the man’s become the exemplary, utilitarian physique, but the power of women over men could gradually pass away.  First with time, her sexual powers would decrease.  For if we break the tie between sexual intercourse and procreation, destroy childhood memory of the nurturing and omnipotent mother, banish the mystique of the breasts and the womb and of the female curves and softness, we could remove as well the special attraction of heterosexual love.  We may liberate men to celebrate, like the ancient Spartans or the most extreme homosexuals today, a violent, misogynistic, and narcissistic eroticism.”[ii]] 

In sum, our society and governing state, has adopted an unprecedented level of opposition to Christianity.  The environment for public Christian witness has never been worse.  It is state policy to espouse adopted secular humanist values in all public arenas, including elementary, secondary and post-secondary educational institutions.  In the not distant future, barring a miracle, the relentless technocracy will likely force the state to adopt even more far-reaching secular-humanist goals.  In many ways today’s believers are in a similar hostile situation to that of our brethren of the First Century.  Differences (at least in Canada) are only in degree - martyrdom was the fate of ardent believers under Roman rule, while today’s ardent “orthodox” evangelist faces a fine, litigation and incarceration.  The Early Church survived in catacombs and private residences; we have our homes and church sanctuaries for now.  Looking ahead, Canadian Christendom is faced with three possible responses: (1) become more fundamental in standing for God’s Word, by congregating based on orthodoxy of faith and separating from the unorthodox; (2) continue with the “status quo” witness; or (3) conform to the pattern of Canadian society and state, becoming apostate.