Protestantism After 500 Years

This year, Protestants around the world are celebrating 500 years of history, starting from Martin Luther's 95 theses on the door of Wittenberg Church in October 1517. While there is indeed much to celebrate, Protestants are also penitent over Luther's inexcusable tirade against the Jews and subsequent history of anti-Semitism that still plagues many Protestant churches. One of my hopes and prayers in this celebratory year is that we will stand in solidarity with Jews and fight for freedom for all religious and nonreligious communities around the world.