Kansas City Faith Blogger: Christians Should Lead Fight Against Antisemitism

As we start Lent . . . We engage in more than a bit of guilt for all the sins of the world.

Local resources and hopeful intentions from a local scribe provide as good of a place to start as any . . .

"Christianity has a special responsibility to undo the anti-Jewish preaching and teaching that has stained it almost since its beginning. And, indeed, many Christian branches have taken helpful steps to do just that. But so far it's not enough and neither, obviously, has it solved the problem.

If you're part of a Christian congregation and/or denomination, find out what it's doing to help. Same if you're a member of another faith tradition. And find resources to educate yourself and those around you. In the Kansas City area, that includes the Jewish Community Relations Bureau/American Jewish Committee, the Midwest Center for Holocaust Education and SevenDays."

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

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