We would like to think of ourselves as a Christian country. But, why? If you were brought up in Jewish neighborhoods like I was you were always aware of that religion. As kids we went to Temple on some of the more interesting holy days. I learned to play Canasta but not Mahjong. My friends always showed up at Christmas and marveled at the customs, especially the decorated Christmas tree which always had a candy cane for each of my friends. Roberta and I used to eat half the loaf of Challah bread before we reached her house on Fridays. Our friend Rose's parents were from India and Rose kept her religion to herself but played a mean game of Canasta. I wondered why people actually fought over religion. It seemed pretty settled to me. There is so much to learn from each other. There is no need to feel threatened. Learn from the children.