Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan is probably one of the most important teachings for our day, particular in a culture that is so polarized around politics. For it calls us to consider the humanity of those who are different from us. Truly if we took time to look beyond the issues of politics that often divide us into us versus them camps, we actually find that we have more in common than we do in difference. Even still, Jesus calls us to love others in the same way we wish to be loved and to care for them with the same care that we would want if our circumstances were reversed. We may not agree with people’s politics, but we can still love them as our neighbor.