Article: THE ROAD TO UNDERSTANDING FOR CHRISTIANS, JEWS

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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