While Kristof says that even though he is "not particularly religious himself, he stands in awe of those I’ve seen risking their lives in this way. it sickens me to see that faith mocked at New York cocktail parties. It matters because religious people and secular people alike do fantastic work on humanitarian issues — but they often don’t work together because of mutual suspicions. 

Kristof appeals: "If we could bridge this “God gulf,” we would make far more progress on the world’s ills."

Interestingly, mainline Christians are often more noted for practicing the social gospel, but perhaps they don't get the same bad rap imputed to evangelicals because of a few blowhards.

How can you help bridge the God gulf?