Indeed. While we can join others in fighting a house fire or plugging a damn, ultimately there is a basis for our goals in so doing which go beyond the immediate concerns. And we must face the differing reasons as regards foundational ethos.
Division because of foundational error and unity of a remnant is superior to unity at the expense of foundational Truth. The early Christians were allowed to worship as they would as long as they worshiped Caesar, and local ministerial associations do not allow debate about differences.
But what to do when you are a guest at someone's dinner table and discussion of politics and religion are disallowed? Either you speak if and what God wants, if and as He leads and suffer the consequences, or you compromise.
Let us be clear about what we mean. This is not argument for the sake of argument; this is not a manifestation of an argumentative spirit; this is not just indulging one’s prejudices. The Scriptures do not approve of that, and furthermore the Scriptures are very concerned about the spirit in which one engages in discussion. No man should like argument for the sake of argument. We should always regret the necessity; but though we regret and bemoan it, when we feel that a vital matter is at stake we must engage in argument. We must “earnestly contend for the truth,” and we are called upon to do that by the New Testament.
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will. (2 Timothy 2:23-26)
Which i have not always done.
Where do we go if everyone agrees? Pluralism?
I know someone that used to believe getting along was always most important. This guy studied for the ministry. Where has this taken him over the years? He’s now pushing pluralism. He’s pushing that there are many ways.
Jesus didn’t say, “I am a way, .... “ Jesus said, “I am the way, ..... “
Regardless of one’s religion, there is still only one way..