Jesus’ message in the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats (Matthew 25:31-46) is not complicated. It contains no disclaimers, no asterisks, no exemptions: “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Jesus was always concerned for the needy and willing to come to their aid. The parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37) shows clearly that compassion should have no ethnic or religious boundaries. Throughout the Bible, we... Read more
No, really – think about it for a minute. What would you do with $320 million? You can only buy so many cars, take so many exotic vacations, pay off so many credit cards. What would you do with the rest? Especially if you are a person of faith, how would you use that money to be a blessing? House the unhoused in your city? Provide job training for one hundred young men and women? Fund an underperforming public school... Read more
I have the prison inside me’: The emaciated Palestinian bodybuilder broken by Israel By Lubna Masarwa and Peter Oborne in Bethlehem, occupied Palestine, reposted from Middle East Eye Muazzaz Abayat speaks to Middle East Eye from a hospital bed in his native Bethlehem after spending nearly nine months in Israeli administrative detention. Emaciated, unable to walk unaided, his right arm jerking shapelessly in front of him and his face a picture of confusion, Muazzaz Abayat hobbles out of an Israeli prison. Before the... Read more
The Palestinians’ struggle in the Holy Land is about their right to their land and to self-determination. It is not a religious struggle. However Israel’s struggle is against anyone who is not “Jewish.” Not just Muslims, but Christians too are seen as the enemy in the fight for what one Israeli human rights organization has called “Jewish supremacy.” Here are just a few recent headlines about Israel’s mistreatment of the Christian minority. Christians in occupied Jerusalem see marked surge in... Read more
Sharpen your pencil for today’s one-question quiz. You may use the clues provided. There is an opportunity for extra credit at the bottom. THE QUESTION: Who is Israel’s greatest enemy? A. Pro-Israel members of the US Government B. Pro-Israel Evangelical Christians C. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu D. Hamas Before you rush to answer, take a moment to peruse the following factual information (follow the links for details). A. Is the answer “pro-Israel members of the US government”? How could... Read more
Then the King will say to those on his right, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and thirsty, and you refused to give me food and drink because I deserved to starve, since many years ago, I may or may not have voted for corrupt leaders. That was a wise decision on your part.” Then the righteous will answer him, saying, “Lord,... Read more
If, over eight months into the war on Gaza, you are still obsessed with the violence of October 7th and the alarming situation in which dozens of Israeli prisoners in Gaza still find themselves – this is for you. WARNING: If you can’t handle the truth, this post may cause dizziness, difficulty breathing, rapid pulse, and/or nausea. This is perfectly normal, and may signify a change in paradigm. Do not stop reading. The standard narrative – how we’ve grown accustomed... Read more
What our nation’s leaders said about Gaza after Saturday’s horrific massacre – and even more, what they failed to say – is all the proof we need: according to the US government, Palestinians are officially invisible. As reported Sunday in If Americans Knew: The death toll in Israel’s massive Saturday raid on the Nuseirat refugee camp has risen to 274, with more than 698 others injured, according to Gaza’s health ministry. This fresh horror in Nuseirat comes just two days after... Read more
Did you know that the United Nations has a blacklist of countries that harm children in conflict? Me neither. The list includes Afghanistan, Congo, Mali, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Syria and groups such as Al-Qaeda, Daesh, Al-Shabaab and Boko Haram. Soon, it will also include Israel (as well as Hamas). Reuters reports: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has added Israel’s military to a global list of offenders for committing violations against children in 2023. The global list is included in... Read more
Public service announcement for folks out there who are indignant about the fact that “Hamas started this trouble, and now Hamas wants to be rewarded with a state.” Look, we don’t need an international law to tell us that the right to self-determination belongs to everyone – but just to be on the safe side, it is part of the United Nations charter. All members of the United Nations pledge to uphold this right in the global community. Therefore, basic... Read more
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