Some enlightenment on a disturbing trend

I have seen several essays lately about the great divide between liberals and conservatives, religious and the non-religious, black and white and all kinds of other differences that we humans have. This article in USA Today by David P. Gushee, President of Evangelicals for Human Rights, makes some very good points.

Most of these types of articles point out how important it is for us to be tolerant and respectful of other's opinions and views while we work to make a difference.