Humans have always disliked the unlike, or fear of the unknown. In ancient times the several Israeli tribes feared the outsiders. Later Greeks were feared because they believed in polytheism, while Jews and Christians believed in monotheism, so there ideas clashed. They had a fear of the unknown. During World War II, Jews were put in concentration camps because they were viewed as different. The Nazi's disliked the unlike. Even today we fear the unknown. …
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…generation of Nazi tyranny in Europe fought to defeat it, although America's refusal to let in more than a handful of the Jewish refugees should give reason to examine America's national conscience as well. In any event, those born after the war have no reason to feel personal guilt; but members of the one Body of Christ, the Church, have every reason to assume responsibility to ensure that nothing like it can ever happen again.