http://www.sojo.net/index.cfm?action=sojomail.current_issueIn our divisive post-election time I thought it might be appropriate and helpful to tell a personal story of reconciliation that is very important to me, and one that I had never told before until recently. It is about my relationship with a fellow Christian who, if he were still alive, would likely have voted differently than me.
Bill Bright was the founder and president of Campus Crusade for Christ, an evangelical organization on campuses around the country. Motivated, above all else, by the Great Commission, Bill Bright wanted to reach every person on the planet for Christ "in this generation." Concerned about the "moral degeneration" of America, Bright wanted America to come back to God - which for him meant an ultra-conservative political agenda. Bill and I were both evangelical Christians, but we clearly disagreed on a whole range of political issues.
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The experience of my relationship with Bill Bright has taught me much about the promise and power of reconciliation. I will never again deny the prospect of coming together with those with whom I disagree. It is indeed the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ to break down the walls between us. Thank you, Bill. I will never forget you.