There is a danger when using the “right to self-defense” argument. Jesus warned that “all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword” (Matt 26:52). Using violence to combat violence usually creates more violence. The question I wish to address, however, is whether or not Israel’s assault on Gaza is actually justified. […]
Trump and Putin are scheduled to meet today. I truly hope that a just peace follows. Not because it will bolster Trump’s campaign to win the coveted Nobel Peace Prize. But because peace means no more war and no more death. Whatever happens, and most experts are not anticipating much, I am not convinced that […]
“The problem is not the warnings. The problem lies with those who don’t want to hear them” (Alex de Waal, the world’s foremost expert on famine). The people of Gaza are starving. Well, it’s not Israel’s fault. Hamas is stealing the food. The people of Gaza are starving. Well, it’s not Israel’s fault. There are […]