The Trump Administration Actions Are Inconsistent with Peace

President Trump established the White House Faith Office with representatives from various Christian and other religions participating. The Religious Liberty Commission just recently held its first meeting. In a June 19, 2025 ETWN interview with the chairman (Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick) Patrick mentioned that Donald Trump “used the name of Jesus more than any […]

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Can We Return to Common Sense and Civil Behavior Toward Each Other?

President John F. Kennedy confronted the Israeli government on the Dimona facility and nuclear weapons development. Israel maintained that this was for research and development purposes only. But, as discovered indeed it was for the development of a nuclear weapons arsenal. There was a severe rift and contention with then Prime Minister Ben Gurion. Kennedy […]

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Why the Silence About the Violence Against Palestinians?

It was encouraging to see Pope Leo XIV speak out against the harsh conditions being experienced by Palestinians. The UN has issued statements that they are on the verge of famine notwithstanding the horrible psychological effects of continual bombardment of Gaza by Israeli Defense Forces, destroying homes, schools, hospitals, etc. Hasn’t there been enough of […]

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Mainstream Media Sending Misleading Messages

The mainstream media and political establishment ought to be more careful as to how they use the term “anti-Semitic” to characterize college/university protests. “All men are created equal.” Every human life possesses the same intrinsic value regardless of religion, gender, behavior, race, or ethnicity. The signs used at these protests should be indicative of the […]

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Compassion and Support for the Protection of Human Life

Signs held up at rallies by those who support “abortion” say ‘Bans off our bodies’ and ‘Abortion is health care’. We should help those who feel they have no other option as they are worthy of our support and compassion as human beings; and the system should also make adoption an easier alternative for all […]

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US Mid-East Policy Supporting Israel’s Vengeance War Is A Dead End

Some reports indicate that more than 6,500 Palestinians have been killed since the initial Hamas violent attack on Israel in early October. What the Hamas did in their bombardment of Israel is reprehensible. But the US should not be embracing more vengeance and violence by appropriating more funds, American troops, missile defense systems, and other […]

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HALT THE PATH TO WAR

What the Hamas did in their bombardment of Israel is reprehensible. These atrocities should be condemned as the U.S. government has done. We should all be saddened by the loss of Israeli lives. But, let us not sanction or bolster the war-making machine to bombard Gaza as an act of vengeance. This will only result […]

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Enough is Enough! Stop the War in Ukraine

Pope Francis delivered a New Year’s message to diplomats accredited to the Vatican. He stated that indiscriminate destruction and killing of civilians in Ukraine is “a crime against God and Humanity.” He also appealed for a total ban on nuclear weapons, saying that just the mere possession for deterrence is “immoral.” The US through its […]

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Getting Back to Basic Common Sense

What does it take to realize “common sense” is needed in solving societal problems? Instead of certain politicians, including the current President, blaming and labeling others, they should look at their own actions. A few rules of common sense: -Stop government spending (which is the people’s hard earned tax dollars) when we have a $30 […]

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