Kol Nidre 5771-To Love Our Neighbors...

When it comes to the issues facing the United States on the topic of religion, it has become very difficult to have conversations without emotions.  Even survivors of the events of 9/11 argue over what is the correct course of action regarding the proposed Islamic Center in New York.  When it comes to the proposed burning of Korans by a Florida minister, we all held our breath, hoping that such an act would never happen.  Oddly, that moment has a connection to my first student pulpit in McGehee, Arkansas.  Maybe,... just maybe, McGehee had something to teach our country about how religions should act towards each other.