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Jewish culture is part of American culture, and we are not going away.

I, and I'm sure the majority of Christians out there, don't want you to go away. You are a covenanted people, I have utmost respect for you. I will die and encourage my nation to do the same in order to protect Jews foreign and domestic alike. God sent Jesus to the Jews, and the Jews rejected Him. The Gentiles (the dogs at the master's table) welcomed Him and were offered salvation for it. Were it not for that act of rejection, where would my Gentile salvation stem from? I owe your heritage for my eternal soul, and still God reaches out to you, his most beloved people. You have my gratitude beyond measure, but I will not let those of your heritage talk me into rejecting Jesus, or downplaying Jesus, or avoiding talking about Jesus in public just because that is the Jewish tradition. If you want tolerance for Jews, then offer tolerance for Christians who are greatful to have Jesus as Saviour.

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Rabbi Morris Kosman of the Beth Sholom Congregation in Frederick said prayer at any level is more important than no prayer at all.

"My own personal feelings, not to be taken as defined Judaic stand, is that if I'm not included in a prayer that specifically denotes Christianity or any other particular sect, I don't mind," Kosman said. "I'm a minority. I'd feel more uncomfortable having 300 persons recite a non-denominational prayer for my sake. I can say my own prayer. I certainly vote for the recital of prayer at any level, whether it includes me or not. I say pray, whatever the prayer is."