Christians, Jews and America

Thousands of attendees chanted “We welcome Jesus” frequently throughout the day. There is no evidence that any of them vocalized that believers of other religious faiths were unwelcome, and it is well within their rights to express their beliefs publicly and enthusiastically. But it should be understandable why the participants’ elevation of one set of religious convictions over all others in such a visible and government-sanctioned setting could unintentionally transmit a suggestion of superiority and preeminence of Christian doctrine at the expense of the rest of us.