Cultural Peace, Avoid a Culture War

I have been a missionary for 30 years in a Latin American ountry. How one passes salt at the kitchen table... whou would think such a thing has a cultural base to it? If you spill salt in the West, you are encouraged to waste even more and throw a pinch over the left shoulder to ward off bad luck; but in Mexico, if you receive the salt shaker one hand from another, you receive all of the bad luck of the giver to the receiver. You can only hope someone else will take it out of your hand instead of placing it on the table to be picked up and passed on. Culture seems to be one of the most important parts of evangelism as we wrestle with the cultural problems of Post Modern and Millenial thought, emphasizing relationship, group decision making, discussion, heart over reason, practical benefits today... all of which are cultural thoughts those of us 40 and above crowd don't see as equal in value and importance as personal responsiblity and individual decsions, partisanship, reason and logic, eternal benefits, etc. (How many get angry when someone kneels in protest to the National Anthem, eh? Group think culture of the Millenials on dispay right there!!!) I was recently at an older gentleman's house, and heard an all day discussion on a major news network telling me how great President Trump is. Similiar to other networks at younger people's houses telling me all day how horrible President Trump is. Three different generations of culture, Builders, Boomers, and Millenials, unable to grasp each others thought process as related through Partisan news agencies, reninforced through social networks, all quite possibly lost, languishing, hopeless and in need of salvation. Are we guilty of polishing our form over substance? Do we argue about the form of baptism, the Lord's supper, icons and images in worship but ingore our hypocritical pride and lack of works, justiifying ourselves through similiar group think activities? Can we entertain a young socialist's thoughts on income inequality without becoming angry? Can we bring the Gospel message in while using the Supreme Court decision on Gay Rights/Bakers' Rights? Must THEY agree with us so they can be saved? James tells us to look into a mirror first, the Law of Freedom, not the Constitution, to determine our truth. A friend of mine came to the Lord last month, a determined Atheist, Socialist, Left of Liberal. She came to Christ after 7 years of relationship. Her dog was poisoned, and I prayed for her. Out of desperation, she cried out, "in Jesus' name!" Wow! God eventually got her. Who am I to question her cuture? Is that not the Holy Spirit's job??? Dr. Andrew Conrad.