That Satan has already been defeated by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ - and which he knows QUITE well - only appears to not effect his plans. We know that he knows his time is short and, in whatever time he has left, he will try to wreak the most havoc he can. Incidents such as the one in this article is but a small sample of his overall plan. Men such as George Soros - atheists full of self-pride for their worldly successes - clamor to support the downfall of societies that they presume to be inferior to the supreme plans they have for the world with themselves, naturally, reigning over all and ushering in their grand plans without a "God" to set moral boundaries or obstacles. Yet, how blind they are to the truth that Jesus said, "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" (Mark 8:36) and again, "The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them. Then he rebukes them in his anger." (Psalm 2:4,5)
What we who love the Lord and obey His commands must do is to stand strong against the evil that threatens to overcome all that is good. We already KNOW it will not. When He comes He will find us faithful to His truth and standing up for what HE has deemed right and wrong. May God bless and strengthen men like this pastor and all those who will face resistance to their stands for truth. He will never leave us or forsake us so we may boldly say, "The Lord is my helper, of whom shall I be afraid?"
May your tribe increase.