The Conundrum of Inclusivity

For those of us who believe that the ideal of the Christian church is to extend equal welcome to all, there is an unavoidable puzzle.  How can that welcome be extended so that both those who have traditionally been marginalized and excluded, and those who believe that such marginalization and exclusion are right and proper, are held together in a community of Christian love?  To illustrate, let me tell a story.  Call it a parable, if you will.