God still has many people in this world too that do speak out and it's never popular to do so. Was it popular for Paul to do so in his generation back then. For the Apostles or any of them to do so?
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Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace:For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.
Acts 18:9-10