The Council of Christians and Jews issued an appeal today to all Christian churches in Britain to avoid presenting the Easter passion story “in such a way as to bring the odium” for the crucifixion of Jesus “upon all Jews or upon Jews alone.” Rev. W. W. Simpson, secretary of the council, said the appeal was one of 10 points for greater interfaith harmony prepared at a representative international meeting of Christians and Jews.
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