So while Christians ask, \u201cWhat would Jesus do?\u201d\u009d Jews ask, \u201cWhat does Jewish law say?\u201d\u009d That\u2019s completely understandable from a traditional Jewish perspective, and it is often praiseworthy. But, I wish Jews would learn from their Christian cohorts and ask directly, \u201cWhat would God say?\u201d\u009d Just as the Prophet Micah did by asking, \u201cWhat does God require of us?\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
Christmas and its celebration of the birth of Jesus compels me to think about the concept of a messiah. I am grateful to my Christian neighbors and friends. Through their religious holy day, I am better able to confront and clarify my own religious convictions and theological certitudes.<\/p>\n
Like a brightly lighted Christmas tree, Christianity dispels a lot of darkness, theological as well as moral. In its glow, it challenges Christians and non-Christians alike to consider that which is transcendent, eternal and greater than us all. Merry Christmas indeed.<\/p>\n