But see the Book of Daniel. Christians are not required to take on the state when it promulgates evil laws that are contrary to God’s laws. That is an individual choice. We must simply stand straight when told to bow to an idol, or pray in our homes even if barred from doing so by the government. We are not required to announce that we are standing straight or praying, or draw the attention of the state to our actions, or politically challenge the state if doing so martyrs or harms us. My reading of Daniel is also that we do not lie when the state notices our actions, but we explain why, even if that does cause us to risk being martyred or punished.
You are correct.