#persia
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Before You Blame Israel, I Have Some Questions…
I recently breakfasted with a Christian friend—an articulate, intelligent gentleman who, for reasons he withheld, informed me that Israel was genocidal in Gaza and the chief aggressor in latest Middle East conflict. He was a former longtime parishioner under my pastoral ministry, but his comments, which were not open to discussion, I found extremely troubling.…
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EXTRA: That Really Stupid Iran Deal and what God Says About It
‘All right, Sparky, here’s the deal…’ Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz over ceasefire violations. Message received. ‘We won—we’re on a mission from God more than ever and NOTHING will prevent our ultimate victory! Allahu Akbar!’ And what’s their openly oft-stated goal? The downfall of western civilization, the annihilation of Israel, the extinction of the…

