Can Faithful Americans Heal Culture War?!?

Today we offer a bit of hope and call for unity . . .

Of course . . . In the current political environment every peep that doesn't fall in lock step with the party line is nothing more than another source of debate . . . But more thoughtful readers might find some inspiration in these words from Kansas City's top writer on faith & moral . . . Check-it . . . 

"Every religion, of course, makes exclusive claims to the truth. But once we recognize that, it's also helpful to realize that each tradition contains approaches and practices that can be helpful to all of us. I think, for instance, of Judaism's reverence for memory, of Christianity's concern for the poor and oppressed, of Islam's insistence that we measure out our days with built-in times to connect to the divine, to Buddhism's admonition about the need for human mindfulness. And on and on.

"In many communities across the U.S. you can find organizations dedicated to interfaith understanding, and it's precisely those groups that we especially need today to help overcome our painful political and social divisions."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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