Standing in the Gap - Lois Kieffaber

• Wednesday, 01 September 2010 13:57
• Written by Nick Block

The story of the good Samaritan seems reckless and scary in its demands on the human heart; especially when we think about the recent uproar in New York regarding the building of a mosque.   It seems clear that there will always be some in this world who want their holy wars, who will discriminate, vilify, and even kill in the name of God.  They have narrowed down the concept of neighbor to include only those like themselves in terms of creed, caste, race, sex, or sexual orientation. 

But there is also evidence that there are many people of good will who have recognized the need for interfaith dialogue. 

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