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Article: THE ROAD TO UNDERSTANDING FOR CHRISTIANS, JEWS
- Article from:
- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- April 6, 2004
- Author:
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TRY THIS. SELECT FIVE CHRISTIANS AND FIVE JEWS. GIVE EACH PERSON
A 3X5 CARD. THEN HOLD UP A CRUCIFIX. NOW ASK ALL PRESENT TO WRITE
DOWN WORDS THAT DESCRIBE THE THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS THAT ARE EVOKED BY
THIS SYMBOL. IN MOST INSTANCES, CHRISTIANS WILL WRITE WORDS LIKE
"LOVE," "REDEMPTION," "HOPE," AND "SALVATION." JEWS, ON THE OTHER
HAND, WILL OFFER WORDS LIKE "FEAR," "PERSECUTION," AND "DANGER."
Such sharp differences in perspectives have also shaped reactions to
Mel Gibson's movie "The Passion of the Christ." Generally speaking,
Jews and Christians walk out of theaters having seen two different
movies. Many Christians observe a sacred drama that touches their
faith. Jews overwhelmingly ...
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