When Jesus recruited his disciples he gathered some militant nationalists, a tax collector who favored the Sadducees, fishermen who were exploited by Roman taxation, a member of the Zealot party, and a wealthy nobleman with ties to the Pharisees. 1/3

This would be like organizing a small group with a few Black Lives Matter protesters, some blue-collar workers who support Donald Trump, a couple on public assistance, a wealthy Republican who loves Capitalism, and a member of Antifa. 2/3

Jesus started a polarization busting movement—a space where foes became friends as a witness to the upside down kingdom of God. 3/3