Once terribly divided, Jews and Christians are finding the walls between them coming down and a new unity, primarily for two reasons.
Number one because Christians, mostly conservative, seem to be the only ones standing with Israel these days. As recently demonstrated, those standing in solidarity with the Jews who were deported out of their homes and land in Gaza by their own government, were mostly American Jews and Christians. As my friend, Avi Lipkin says, "Jews are finding that Christians are their only friends."
Number two because of the mutually held concern over the violation of religious freedom that is increasing in America, Jews, again primarily conservative, are standing with Christians over the assault against Christmas and discrimination against Christianity as a whole, something they know alot about.
Rabbi Aryeh Spero, of Caucus for America and a guest on my show this week, talked about what's at stake in the battle over Christmas, and why Jews need to speak up for Christmas. His articles on the subject are worthy reads, such as This Christmas Don't Let Them Turn Off the Lights,
'> Once Upon a Time When Americans Had Christmas and Our Battle for the Soul of America. Ted Belman Editor of Israpundit is another Jew speaking up for Christmas.
Read the rest on Page Two.
Hear the show (See 12/5/05)
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