The Response to the 'He Gets Us' Ads Reflects our Growing Polarization

Two political/theological groups held power during Jesus's day – the Pharisees and the Sadducees. These groups differed on a number of issues, most importantly on belief in a bodily resurrection. However, one thing that united them was their opposition to Jesus.

I could not help but think about those ancient divisions as I read the responses to the "He Gets Us" ads during the Super Bowl.

The first of the ads I saw was during the NFL playoffs and talked about Jesus's status as a refugee. While I agreed that...