In a Donald-Trump-is-going-to-be-president world, it might feel like tensions between different religious groups are at an all-time high. Just look at the rise in reported hate crimes against Muslims [1] and anti-Semitic, neo-Nazi conventions [2]. A commercial won't do anything to stop this, but a new holiday Amazon Prime ad is here to show us that peace is possible. The touching video shows a priest and imam meeting each other for tea — they realize they both have knee problems and order each other the same knee brace as a gift without knowing it.
While many think the ad is in response to Donald Trump [3]'s election, Amazon refuted the idea [4]. "This advertisement was produced and booked to appear on TV before the election result was known, so this certainly isn't a reaction to that," Amazon spokesperson Julie Law told CNN. Still, Trump's divisive rhetoric was well-known in the months leading up to Nov. 8, and the ad remains a powerful message that's giving people hope in these post-election times.