Has the Church in America Lost Its Ministry of Reconciliation?

Are We More Interested in fighting Our Enemies Than Loving Them?

Old habits inherited from Christendom have shaped us to live and indeed even to thrive on antagonisms. Meanwhile, people outside the church look at us and see only conflict, anger, and even hate. Our witness to Christ is damaged. And as we enter the world, we've lost the wherewithal to engage what God is doing in Christ to save the world.

The old habits …