“The choice we Christians face this Lent is to confront the heritage from the past and its impact or to be silent. For the faithful who have heard over many years the Passion according to John, it can be heard differently this Good Friday. To the seeker who might hear this narrative rarely or even for the first time in our church, what must we say? What will we choose to say— in writing?”
“We are … keenly aware of the long and grievous history of the church in denying its historic connection to the Jewish people, and in failing to speak with moral clarity when Jewish communities have been singled out for discrimination and violence. … We will not fail to remind our communities of the profound errors of the past, when the church made easy alliance with the evils of white supremacy and nationalism.”
“The president’s words have given succor to those who advocate anti-Semitism, racism, and xenophobia,” write rabbis of three traditions in a statement canceling what became an annual conference call with President Barack Obama.
You know I’m not a literalist, but I guess I’m not sure how to solve that one. I only know not to call Jewish folks “Jews” myself in conversation. I am not sure how to fix the Bible.”
Bishops issue joint statement of prayer and solidarity after local Jewish Community Centers targeted.
As the church kicks off its yearlong celebration of the Reformation’s 500th anniversary, Germany’s main Protestant church has officially renounced its mission to convert Jews to Christianity.
Chick was known for his Chick Tracts; controversial comics rooted in his own fundamentalist Protestant worldview. His tracts were notoriously anti-Catholic and also attacked Freemasons, Muslims, Jews, and other groups whose views he deemed contrary to his own evangelical brand of faith.
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