I would venture to say there are many people who don't look to God to serve as their morality governor, but are afraid to be scorned or branded. They just don't openly profess this since they more highly value the social acceptance of the "Christian" label. They cling to this label mainly because this has been set as a norm for society in general. If you don't conform to this norm, attention will be drawn to you. This attention could garner negative ramifications, so this is too much of a risk that could have detrimental effects on one's social or business standing in the community. This has evolved to a point where the supposed avid Christians so readily dismiss the classic passage (Judge not…). They band together and question the honor and principles of a neighbor who challenges the need to look to God as their morality governor. It frustrates me knowing that others of like philosophies are being held hostage by those who hypocritically claim not to judge.
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