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Conservatives shouldn’t believe the lies out of Gaza
- By BobRyan
- General Politics
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In recent days, major media outlets have had to rescind false or defamatory information about the situation in Gaza.
The New York Times used, as an illustration of hunger in Gaza, an erroneous image. This image went viral, serving as a catalyst for the continued narrative that Israel is purposely starving Gazans in order to commit genocide. They later retracted, but the damage was done.
Earlier, The Washington Post falsely stated that Gazans seeking food were deliberately shot by the Israeli Defense Forces. These are only a few of the multiple errors — always against Israel — by major media outlets since Oct. 7, 2023. At the same time, breathless casualty reports from Gaza — numbers curated by Hamas itself — are delivered almost daily by the media and believed as if Gospel truth.
The situation in Gaza is heartbreaking. There is significant food insecurity and humanitarian needs. But while the world would have you believe that it’s completely the fault of Israel, the truth is that much, if not all, of the fault lies with the controlling government of Gaza: Hamas. Lest you forget, Hamas is a bloodthirsty terrorist organization whose sole desire is the destruction of Jewish people everywhere. Financed by Iran, they killed the most Jewish people in a single day since the Holocaust. This is the organization whose tales many Western media outlets are merely repeating. This is the organization that just released a video of an Oct 7th hostage, emaciated and digging his own grave in one of their terror tunnels.
What’s more, Israel, while fighting a terrorist organization bent on its destruction, is also expected to feed them. Yet Israel is doing this, airlifting food and creating an entire organization, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, funded jointly with the United States.
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Conservatives shouldn’t believe the lies out of Gaza
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Hamas is accused of using violence and intimidation against Palestinians attempting to access aid provided by groups not aligned with them, such as the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
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Humanitarian Aid in Gaza: What’s Really Happening
Discover how humanitarian aid is being delivered in Gaza amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, including the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s efforts to bypass Hamas control. Learn how Hamas has exploited aid for terror while spreading misinformation about Israeli actions near...
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Nigeria: High court strikes down conviction of Christian man who helped persecuted converts flee violence
- By Michie
- One Bread, One Body - Catholic
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A Nigerian high court has overturned the conviction of a Christian man who was sentenced to prison after assisting two women converts to Christianity escape threats of violence. The ruling followed an appeal that challenged a rushed trial during which the man had no legal representation.
The man, identified as David, had been convicted earlier this year on kidnapping charges after he and another church leader, Ezekiel, helped two adult women, Adah and Naomi, relocate from their community in Northern Nigeria. The women had reportedly received credible threats of violence from both family and local community members after their conversion to Christianity, the legal advocacy group ADF International noted, adding that all the names of the persecuted individuals involved have been changed for security reasons.
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The man, identified as David, had been convicted earlier this year on kidnapping charges after he and another church leader, Ezekiel, helped two adult women, Adah and Naomi, relocate from their community in Northern Nigeria. The women had reportedly received credible threats of violence from both family and local community members after their conversion to Christianity, the legal advocacy group ADF International noted, adding that all the names of the persecuted individuals involved have been changed for security reasons.
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Nigeria: High court strikes down conviction of Christian man who helped persecuted converts flee violence
A Nigerian high court has overturned the conviction of a Christian man who was sentenced to prison after helping two women escape threats of violence for converting to Christianity
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The Risk of Acknowledging the Creed of Jesus Christ...
- By Michie
- One Bread, One Body - Catholic
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There is a prevailing mindset within the current strata of human society that every individual human being has the right to live by their own creed. Creed, from a secular human perspective, can be defined as the way a person chooses to live their life based on their own personally developed civil and moral code. The content of this personal code may involve how the person views the existence of a God, the relationship, both spiritual and physical, between a man and a woman, or the affirmation or denial of the sanctity of life at all stages of development.
The relationship between the general credal order of society and the exercise of a credal belief system can be traced back to the Old Testament and the Great Shema instituted by God through Moses. The Shema can be described as a set of beliefs under the guidance of a specific creed of faith meant to guide Israel towards a proper worship of God the Father and respect for their fellow Israelites. The following chapter and verses from the book of Deuteronomy explain the structure and practice of the Shema,
Now this is the commandment, the statutes and the ordinances which the Lord your God commanded me to teach you, that you may do them in the land to which you are going over, to possess it; that you may fear the Lord your God, you and your son and your son’s son, by keeping all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged. . . Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. And these words which I command you this day shall be upon your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. And you shall bind them as a sign upon your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. And you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.[1]
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The relationship between the general credal order of society and the exercise of a credal belief system can be traced back to the Old Testament and the Great Shema instituted by God through Moses. The Shema can be described as a set of beliefs under the guidance of a specific creed of faith meant to guide Israel towards a proper worship of God the Father and respect for their fellow Israelites. The following chapter and verses from the book of Deuteronomy explain the structure and practice of the Shema,
Now this is the commandment, the statutes and the ordinances which the Lord your God commanded me to teach you, that you may do them in the land to which you are going over, to possess it; that you may fear the Lord your God, you and your son and your son’s son, by keeping all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged. . . Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. And these words which I command you this day shall be upon your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. And you shall bind them as a sign upon your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. And you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.[1]
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The Risk of Acknowledging the Creed of Jesus Christ | Knowing Is Doing
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Cardinal Eijk Praises Cardinal Burke’s Christlike Endurance in the Face of Criticism
- By Michie
- One Bread, One Body - Catholic
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Preaching at a Mass at Marian shrine in Wisconsin, the Dutch cardinal said Cardinal Burke has been unjustly criticized for proclaiming the fullness of the faith.
Dutch Cardinal Willem Eijk has warmly praised Cardinal Raymond Burke for the way he has endured attacks for proclaiming the fullness of the Catholic faith, saying that his example imitates Christ’s suffering and opens the way to heaven.
Preaching at a July 31 Mass to celebrate Cardinal Burke’s founding of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in 2008, the cardinal archbishop of Utrecht held up the American cardinal as “an exemplary priest, an outstanding canonist, a prophet of canon law.”
But despite his ecclesial achievements — which Cardinal Eijk pointed out included serving as prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, the Church’s highest court, from 2008 to 2014 — Cardinal Burke did not always receive the gratitude he would have expected, the Dutch cardinal noted.
“On the contrary, you received painful criticism, opposition and humiliation from people in the Church from whom you might have expected otherwise,” Cardinal Eijk said.
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Dutch Cardinal Willem Eijk has warmly praised Cardinal Raymond Burke for the way he has endured attacks for proclaiming the fullness of the Catholic faith, saying that his example imitates Christ’s suffering and opens the way to heaven.
Preaching at a July 31 Mass to celebrate Cardinal Burke’s founding of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisconsin, in 2008, the cardinal archbishop of Utrecht held up the American cardinal as “an exemplary priest, an outstanding canonist, a prophet of canon law.”
But despite his ecclesial achievements — which Cardinal Eijk pointed out included serving as prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, the Church’s highest court, from 2008 to 2014 — Cardinal Burke did not always receive the gratitude he would have expected, the Dutch cardinal noted.
“On the contrary, you received painful criticism, opposition and humiliation from people in the Church from whom you might have expected otherwise,” Cardinal Eijk said.
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Cardinal Eijk Praises Cardinal Burke’s Christlike Endurance in the Face of Criticism
Preaching at a Mass at Marian shrine in Wisconsin, the Dutch cardinal said Cardinal Burke has been unjustly criticized for proclaiming the fullness of the faith.
My Unforgettable Meeting With Pope Leo XIV — and the Faith of 1 Million Youth
- By Michie
- One Bread, One Body - Catholic
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There was euphoria in the air, but a sense of something deeper, too. Something more profound. A joy, a sense of goodness, a shared love of something eternal.
No matter how many times you’ve entered the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican in Rome, you’re always filled with a sense of nervous excitement, especially if you’re about to meet the Holy Father.
On Saturday morning, my wife Paola and I walked through the stunning hallways, surrounded by centuries-old art, led by the Swiss Guard and members of the Dicastery for Evangelization. Because Paola, who is a reporter for EWTN Noticias, was presenting a special segment on stage later that day in front of 1 million young people as part of the Jubilee of Youth, we had been invited for a short meeting with Pope Leo XIV.
Filled with anticipation, excitement and, naturally, a few nerves, we were led into the stunning Sala Clementina (Clementine Room) in the Apostolic Palace. This room is exquisite, housing some of the most breathtaking Renaissance frescoes and tapestries in the Vatican. As we waited for the Pope to enter, we looked around in awe at the intricate ceiling panels, the gilded walls, and the artwork surrounding us: a reminder of centuries of history, tradition and faith.
The head of protocol entered first, followed by more members of the Swiss Guard. And then there he was: Pope Leo XIV.
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No matter how many times you’ve entered the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican in Rome, you’re always filled with a sense of nervous excitement, especially if you’re about to meet the Holy Father.
On Saturday morning, my wife Paola and I walked through the stunning hallways, surrounded by centuries-old art, led by the Swiss Guard and members of the Dicastery for Evangelization. Because Paola, who is a reporter for EWTN Noticias, was presenting a special segment on stage later that day in front of 1 million young people as part of the Jubilee of Youth, we had been invited for a short meeting with Pope Leo XIV.
Filled with anticipation, excitement and, naturally, a few nerves, we were led into the stunning Sala Clementina (Clementine Room) in the Apostolic Palace. This room is exquisite, housing some of the most breathtaking Renaissance frescoes and tapestries in the Vatican. As we waited for the Pope to enter, we looked around in awe at the intricate ceiling panels, the gilded walls, and the artwork surrounding us: a reminder of centuries of history, tradition and faith.
The head of protocol entered first, followed by more members of the Swiss Guard. And then there he was: Pope Leo XIV.
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My Unforgettable Meeting With Pope Leo XIV — and the Faith of 1 Million Youth
There was euphoria in the air, but a sense of something deeper, too. Something more profound. A joy, a sense of goodness, a shared love of something eternal.
