President Trump’s administration recently made a bold move, cutting $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University over what it described as antisemitic harassment on campus. At the same time, U.S. immigration agents arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate student involved in pro-Palestinian protests, as part of a broader crackdown on anti-Israel activists. These actions…
Hamas’ Cruelty on Full Display: A Wake-Up Call for the West
The latest display of Hamas' depravity—the public spectacle of returning hostage remains, some mislabeled, others locked in coffins with missing keys, all while Palestinian crowds cheered—should erase any lingering illusions about who and what Israel is fighting. This was not an act of war; it was an act of raw, calculated evil. The sheer cruelty…
Trump’s Reckless Gaza Plan: Foolish, Yet Hints at a Larger Truth
Donald Trump is, if nothing else, consistent. His latest proposal to take control of Gaza and rebuild it as an American project is just the latest example of his signature blend of brash, thoughtless rhetoric and occasional accidental insight. The suggestion that the United States, fresh off the disastrous occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan, should…
A Critical Look at President Biden’s Defense of the Afghanistan Withdrawal
The war in Afghanistan—the longest in U.S. history—ended with a resounding impact, and its aftershocks continue to ripple across the global stage. President Biden’s recent speech defending his decision to withdraw U.S. troops underscores the immense burden of presidential leadership, especially when navigating life-and-death decisions about war. While the gravity of this moment is undeniable,…
The Gaza Ceasefire Deal: A Conservative Christian Perspective on Peace, Principles, and Pragmatism
The news of a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel is, on the surface, a cause for relief. After 15 months of harrowing bloodshed, with tens of thousands dead and countless lives shattered, it’s difficult not to hope that this deal might offer a reprieve from the suffering. However, beneath this fragile hope lies a…
Tragedy in New Orleans: A Call for Compassion, Community, and Action
On New Year's Day 2025, a tragic event unfolded in New Orleans' French Quarter when a truck, driven by 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar, plowed into a crowd of revelers, resulting in 15 fatalities and injuring dozens more. Jabbar, who had served 13 years in the Army with a deployment to Afghanistan, was killed…
A Christian Conservative Take on the Fall of Assad in Syria
As news of Bashar al-Assad's ousting in Syria sweeps the globe, we find ourselves staring into the fog of post-revolution uncertainty. For over half a century, Assad’s iron grip exemplified much of what Christians and conservatives alike should oppose: authoritarianism, repression, and the steady persecution of dissenting voices. Yet, the downfall of tyranny doesn’t guarantee…
Standing at the Crossroads of War, Justice, and Ceasefires
Recent developments in Israel's fight against those who seek to "wipe them off the map" have been nothing short of a whirlwind, each event carrying profound implications. As an independent Christian conservative, I view these unfolding events with a heart anchored in Scripture and a deep longing for truth, peace, and justice. This conflict is…
An Analysis of Israel’s Ban on UNRWA
On October 30, 2023, Israel’s parliament passed two controversial laws targeting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). These laws bar the UNRWA from operating within Israeli territories and prohibit any formal communication between the Israeli government and the agency. The UNRWA, founded in 1949, provides humanitarian…
The Death of Yahya Sinwar: A Turning Point in Gaza or the Continuation of an Endless Cycle?
The death of Yahya Sinwar, a key figure in Hamas and a mastermind behind the deadly October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, is a pivotal moment in the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. Sinwar's leadership of Hamas—a terrorist organization that has openly declared its intention to destroy Israel—made him a central figure in the violence that has…
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