Instead of seeing differences as walls, we need to recognize them as opportunities to bridge the gaps and share strengths. This is true whether the differences are within the Christian community, or within the Jewish community, or between the Christian and Jewish communities. Neither community is monolithic. There is not a unison Jewish voice in our society, neither is there a singular Christian voice. And between communities, we have differences.
Some differences are more significant.
Isn t it interesting, though, that these differences are otherworldly. I am not really sure that otherworldly differences should necessarily separate all of us in regard to this-worldly concerns. Within our country, within our social context, differences are an expected part of our self-definition. That s part of the strength of our country. Our situation today is fortuitous, but also one for which many fought hard to establish and maintain.