What might appear to be common values about shared political and cultural identities can at times serve not as a bridge joining people together but a wedge driving them apart.
An attack on private property angered Colonial leaders as much as the British public – but a strong reaction from Parliament hardened the positions of the opposing sides, making compromise impossible.
Mathew 5:9 - “Blessed are the peacemakers because they are the children of God.” The first century Palestine during the time Jesus was here was a time Christ's mission was to be a peace builder.