I think we forget to realize that we live in times of unprecedented freedom and tranquility for Jews. Back in the day when a king told you to come to the coronation, you came. Not going could have serious repercussions. So it’s hard for us to relate to that now and it seems odd that a rabbi would go to a church on Shabbat. I think people who judge him have are one dimensional and are not really sophisticated enough to understand the nuances of going. Is anyone really surprised that UJM had that response??
