My Palestinian Friends Taught Me How to Combat Anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitism is a demonic hatred, and so is anti-Palestinianism. But here is the difference: the latter is socially accepted, while the former, in most polite circles, is rightly reviled.
Occupying Gaza Would be Catastrophic and Immoral
President Trump suggested that the United States could “take over” the Gaza Strip, and that all current inhabitants would be forced to leave. What should a Catholic think about the morality of such a plan?
The Heart of Palestine
Having lived for years in Israel, if you ask me whose side am I on—Israelis or Palestinians—the answer is both.
Are We Headed Toward World War III? (Guest: Dave DeCamp)
No rational person wants another world war, but it seems the powers that be—particularly in the United States—are doing everything they can to start one. How is this happening?
The Revival of Holy War
Should Catholics look to Old Testament accounts of Joshua wiping out Israel’s enemies as justification for modern Israel’s actions?
Ceasefire Now: Trump and the Gaza Generation
For Trump, the world isn’t a war of all against all where America competes thoughtlessly against adversaries over resources. His program is to create a unipolar, stable world stage where vulnerable people have reason to trust our leadership.
Is the Conflict in the Middle East an Absolute War?
The so-called wars of religion were usually about conversion, not extermination. Conversion is certainly not a goal evident in the present Middle East conflict.
The New Passover of the Judeo-Christian West
Too many conservatives refuse to criticize the state of Israel, letting the blood of Palestinian children protect them from being cancelled.
Melkites Caught in the Middle
The regional and religious ties that Melkite Catholics have to the Middle East make the Israeli-Palestinian war even more difficult to process than it already is.
The “Two-State” Solution: Reality or Fantasy?
Efforts for establishing an independent state for Palestinians alongside that of Israel, that of a “two-state solution,” have always failed. Why?
Catholic College Sociologists Promote Hamas
Thousands of university sociologists, including Catholic ones, recently signed a letter defending the Oct. 7th Hamas attack as a “struggle for freedom.”
The Guilty Pleasures of Violence
Are we letting our video-game mentality toward violence, rather than a Catholic view, affect how we want to respond to real-world violence?
War in the Holy Land
The recent attack on Israel by Hamas has led many prominent voices in government and media to call for a substantial response, including an escalation of the conflict to include America and Iran. How should Catholics judge this conflict and America’s role in it?
Clarity Amid Calamity: A Catholic Perspective on the Israel-Hamas War
We must temper our passions, which are naturally aroused by the horrifying butchery perpetrated by Hamas and its allies. We must pursue clarity amid calamity, especially since the crisis is not at our doorstep.
