Why does doing the right thing seem to cost everything while everyone else appears to be thriving? And when resistance feels futile, is conformity really that bad? Using Revelation 13's symbolism of beasts and marks, this sermon cuts through religious jargon to expose how state power and propaganda work together to make injustice feel inevitable. It's raw, vulnerable, and honest about the real costs of standing firm—including a church losing its home and a queer preacher wrestling with the temptation of closeted safety. You'll walk away understanding that you're not fighting individuals but systems, and that endurance means actively resisting with others, not suffering alone.