Those who refuse to conform to the pattern of this world can expect to be taunted and ridiculed.

"Now Faithful play the man,

Speak for thy God.

Fear not the wicked's malice,

Nor their rod:

Speak boldly man, the Truth

Is on thy side;

Die for it, and to Life

In triumph ride."

(Pilgrim's Progress)

"The blood of martyrs is the seed of the Church."

-Tertullian