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Investigating & Challenging the Claims of Zionist Christianity........ Through The Lens of the Teachings of Jesus!
One of the Christian Zionist cheerleaders for Israel has been John Hagee of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, TX. Hagee's war prayer before the second war on Iraq in 2003 showed his war-willingness to turn his back on the teachings of Jesus (see: "John Hagee with Benny Hinn: Praying for War in the Name of Jesus"). This prayer was made by Hagee on October 8, 2023.
Members of We Hold These Truths have conducted a vigil in front
of John Hagee's Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, TX.
Franklin Graham, son of evangelist Billy Graham has demonstrated that he is a Christian Zionist. On November 11, 2023, when he prostrated before Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This 1 minute. 28-second video verifies this. Our post, "Franklin Graham Goes to Bat for Israel and Is Challenged" gives another look at Mr. Graham's fervent Christian Zionist theology.
A powerful retelling of Jesus' parable of The Good Samaritan is made by Rev. Dr. Munther Issac from the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, at The Way Christian Center in Berkeley, CA on August 11, 2024. Several things are remarkable about Rev. Issac's message. He tells the parable as a follower of Christ and as a Palestinian to a predominantly Black, evangelical, inner-city church. Evangelical churches in America, for the most part, have turned their backs on the ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. Meanwhile, the US Congress hosted a speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and gave him 58 standing ovations as the US continues to supply the munitions to sustain the genocide in Gaza. Please watch Rev. Issac's address: "Silence Is Complicity: A Palestinian Call to Action" while on tour with Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA).
Pastor Michael McBride of the Way Christian Center
welcomes Rev. Dr. Munther Issac to the pulpit
Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA), A Christian Voice for Palestine, presents Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac: "Empty calls for peace without a ceasefire and end to the occupation, and the shallow words of empathy without direct action, are all under the banner of complicity." Rev. Munther Isaac is on an eight-city speaking tour sponsored by FOSNA. This talk is his address at the Claremont Presbyterian Church in Claremont, CA on August 8, 2024. Rev. Munther addresses the silence of many U.S. churches in the face of genocide and Christian Zionism's support of apartheid in the West Bank and Gaza.
Rev. Munther Isaac is a Palestinian pastor and theologian. He now serves the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem and the Lutheran Church in Beit Sahour. He is also the academic dean of Bethlehem Bible College and director of the highly acclaimed and influential "Christ at the Checkpoint" conferences.
During the genocide in Gaza, Munther gained global attention for his sermon, "Christ under the Rubble," which was heard by tens of millions of people and subsequently quoted in South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. He has appeared on CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, MSNBC, CBS, TRT, and Democracy Now! Munther is passionate about issues related to Palestinian theology. He speaks locally and internationally and has published numerous articles on the theology of the land, Palestinian Christians, holistic mission, and reconciliation. He is the author of "The Other Side of the Wall," "From Land to Lands, from Eden to the Renewed Earth," "An Introduction to Palestinian Theology" (in Arabic), a commentary on the book of Daniel (in Arabic), and more recently a book on women's ordination, also in Arabic. He is a Kairos Palestine board member involved in many reconciliation and interfaith forums. Munther originally studied civil engineering at Birzeit University in Palestine. He then obtained a Master in Biblical Studies from Westminster Theological Seminary and a PhD from the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies.
When two young American Jews raised to unconditionally love Israel witness the brutal way Israel treats Palestinians, their lives take sharp left turns. They join a movement of young American Jews battling the old guard to redefine Judaism’s relationship with Israel, revealing a deepening generational divide over modern Jewish identity. "ISRAELISM" is directed by two first-time Jewish filmmakers who share a similar story to the film’s protagonists. The documentary uniquely explores how Jewish attitudes towards Israel are changing dramatically, with massive consequences for the region and for Judaism itself.
Most people say, “If I had been alive in the 1940s and known about the Nazi death camps, I surely would have done something to stop that slaughter.” Sing A Little Louder is a short film portraying how one small church in World War II Germany dealt with the cries of Jewish prisoners, trapped in cattle cars and headed for the death camps. They just – “Sang a little louder.”Proverbs 24:11-12 states:"Rescue those who are being taken away to death;hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter.If you say, 'Behold, we did not know this,'does not He who weighs the heart perceive it?Does not He who keeps watch over your soul know it,and will He not repay man according to his work?"Today, we have the slaughter and genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, some of whom are our Brothers and Sisters in Christ! This time, social media and instant communication capture the horrors, even if FOX, CNN, MSNBC, and PBS choose not to. We also see an unholy alliance between the Zionist State of Israel, the US Government, and the Evangelical churches. Ask a Christian this question:
Rich Siegel was raised Jewish and was an ardent Zionist growing up who became the president of a student Zionist organization. He moved to Israel in his twenties and worked there for a while. A job offer brought him back to the US and led him to ultimately reject Zionism and become an activist for peace and justice for Palestinians. In 2008, Rich led a We Hold These Truths' Project Strait Gate vigil in Paramus, NJ assisted by Chuck Carlson, founder of WHTT. You will find Rich's journey out of Zionism remarkable and inspiring. You can read his article. "On Gaza & Being Jewish" (Here). Also, more about Rich is on our website. (Here)
Israel's genocidal war on the Palestinians in Gaza has renewed support among Christian Zionist churches. They are holding special events to support Israel. Evangelical churches that are not overtly Christian Zionist from the pulpit are unwilling to hold prayer sessions for peace and a ceasefire in Gaza. They might be accused of supporting Hamas and upset those Christian Zionists/Super Patriots in their congregation who might be offended and cut their tithes or leave. Chris, Craig, and Tom from We Hold These Truths discuss and show examples of this phenomenon like Franklin Graham's meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu in Israel to pledge his undying support. Never mind the killing of innocent women and children in Gaza.
Regis Tremblay of Dateline News & Conversations interviewed Tom Compton of We Hold These Truths on Christian Zionism. With over 23,000 Palestinians murdered in Gaza at this point, the situation is becoming a human catastrophe there while American churches are silent, for the most part, in calling for peace and a cease-fire in Gaza. Learn why this is so in this interview.
Tom met Regis in 2013 when he hosted a film showing of Regis' remarkable documentary, The Ghosts of Jeju in Phoenix, AZ. Regis describes his film: "This is my award-winning, blockbuster film about the people of Jeju Island, S. Korea who had been protesting the construction of a large naval base in the village of Gangjeong to accommodate Obama's "pivot to Asia." Now completed, it has destroyed this pristine, UNESCO-protected environment as well as the livelihoods of the farmers and fishermen who have lived there for 500 years. What I discovered was shocking! The US Government of Korea which occupied S. Korea at the end of WWII, feared a peasant uprising against this occupation and rose up against it in massive protests. Fearing a "communist" uprising, the US military organized, trained, armed, and commanded a militia of Koreans and ordered a crackdown on these unarmed peasants. From 1946-47, as many as 50,000 peasants were massacred in what was essentially a free-fire zone on the entire island.
Palestinian Pastor Munther Ishaq of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem was interviewed by Katie Hallper and Aaron Matte of the Useful Idiots on January 4, 2024, and revealed how Palestinian Christians are being ignored for the most part by Christians in the US. Pastor Munther's video "Look for Jesus Under the Rubble in Gaza" went viral and exposed people to the reality of what is going on with the genocide in Gaza. In this interview, Pastor Munther reveals that the conflict is not about religion as the Israeli government and the mainstream media tell us. The irony of this interview is that the interviewers are Jewish with a genuine heart for peace and justice for the Palestinians. Any Christian who watches this and is not affected by this must have a heart of stone. What will you do with this information? Tell other people or hide it under a bushel?
Pastor Munther Ishaq beside his Christ in the rubble Nativity scene.
This video was made 14 years ago when We Hold These Truths held a vigil at the Christians United For Israel (CUFI) "Night to Honor Israel" event in Phoenix, AZ. Back then attendees interviewed told us they supported the wars in the Middle East to protect Israel. Nothing has changed since then, Zionised Christians still believe that wars are necessary to protect Israel. After the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas on Israel when they broke out of the world's largest open-air prison the rhetoric has now changed to "We must eradicate the evil Hamas". Of course, there is no concern by Israeli supporters about the now over 19,000 Palestinians that have been killed by Israel's vindictive siege on Gaza. About 70% of the victims are innocent women and children. To prove their continued support for Israel, Cornerstone Church led by John Hagee held on October 22, 2023, a "Night to Honor Israel" event described in the article "A San Antonio Megachurch Plays an Outsized Role in Supporting Israel's War Efforts" in the Texas Monthly.
This is quite a remarkable story, With the support of the Fresno mayor, Israeli activists were allowed to raise the Israeli flag in Eaton Park. Palestinian activists took up the challenge with help from a Fresno City Councilman were allowed to raise the Palestinian flag as reported from GVWIRE: Fresno City Council Members Clash Over Palestinian Flag Raising at City Park
Around the world, Christians will celebrate the birth of Jesus in 2023 pretty much as they have in the past. But in Bethlehem, there will be no community Christmas celebrations. Munther Ishaq, pastor of a Lutheran church in Bethlehem, Palestine explains: "Christmas is the solidarity of God with those who are oppressed, with those who are suffering. and if Jesus is to be born again this time, this year, He will be born in Gaza under the rubble in solidarity with the people of Gaza."
Israeli journalist, Yuval Abraham. who writes for +972 and was interviewed by Owen Jones, explains that Israel's IDF now defines "Collateral Damage" as allowing 200 civilian deaths to attack one Hama target. Previously it was allegedly 5 civilians per Hamas target. Yuval's article, "'A mass assassination factory’: Inside Israel’s calculated bombing of Gaza" explains the permissive airstrikes on non-military targets and the use of an artificial intelligence system that has enabled the Israeli army to carry out its deadliest war on Gaza.
Civilian deaths in Gaza far outweigh Hamas fighters deaths.
In this heart-wrenching report by AlJazeera, "Why does Israel target Palestinian hospitals? Psyops, say analysts" there is a 2-minute video "Gaza war: 31 premature babies evacuated from al-Shifa as Israel seizes hospital". Although the large evangelical church I attend does not preach Christian Zionist dogma from the pulpit, there is a Christian Zionist undertow within the congregation that might begrudge showing any compassion towards the Palestinians. Here's the letter that I sent to the pastor to challenge him to pray for peace and a ceasefire in Gaza.
"Pastor, your sermon on Sunday was good however I was greatly saddened by your preamble prayer. You did not pray for peace and a ceasefire in the Israel/Palestine conflict. My friend at her evangelical church said their pastor prayed for peace in Israel this past Sunday. The "war" has escalated and the death toll in Gaza continues to rise with more than 5,000 innocent Palestinian children being killed. Israel's latest atrocity is the siege on the Al Shifa hospital where 39 premature babies were forced to be evacuated to a southern hospital in Gaza. I beseech you to watch this 2-minute video report at the bottom of the AlJazeera report on this tragedy. Eight of the babies could not be transported because they died. I pray that this will motivate you and the elders to call for a churchwide prayer meeting to pray for peace and a cease-fire to this conflict that is spiraling out of control.
Our leaders in Washington do not want a ceasefire. But we as followers of Christ are called by Jesus to be peacemakers. I would guess that there is a sizeable number of members at our church who may, because of their eschatological beliefs requiring them to protect Israel no matter what it does, not want a ceasefire or prayer meeting. Recall one of our members who was baptized at our church told me that all the Palestinians should be killed. If the genocide continues, his wish may come true. I pray that our church will stand for peace and the protection of innocent lives.Peace & Blessings,Tom Compton
Jeremy Nell on his TNT internet radio show, Jerm Warfare interviews Tom Compton of We Hold These Truths about the theology of Christian Zionism and how it relates to Israel's current punitive war on Gaza. At the time of the interview over 11,000 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed by Israel. Over 4,000 of those killed were children.
We Hold These Truths has conducted over 200 vigils since 2002 like this one at the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting in Phoenix.
Jeremy Nell is an award-winning political cartoonist from South Africa, whose work has been featured in numerous publications, in various languages, around the world since 2005. His website Jerm Warfare and podcasts, discuss counter-narrative ideas, and have featured some of the greatest minds in the world, such as Robert Kennedy, David Icke, Victor Davis Hanson, Peter McCullough, John McAfee, and Scott Adams.
Max Blumenthal with The Gray Zone has been a long-time supporter of justice for the Palestinians. In Killing Gaza, journalists Dan Cohen and Max Blumenthal documented Israel’s 2014 war on Gaza. This film is a chilling visual document of war crimes committed by the Israeli military, featuring direct testimony and evidence from the survivors. And, now in 2023, the Israeli genocidal, retribution attack on Gaza pales what it did in 2014. In this 6-minute interview, Max talks about the influence of the Christian Zionist lobby led by Christians United For Israel which was formed with the aid of Israel.
Chuck Carlson was interviewed by Mark Glen on The Liberty Hour program way back in 2009. What he said then about Christian Zionism and the Christian right is still true today. We found this interview treasure hidden in an archive and we think it needs to see the light of day again. Especially so, in light of the genocidal attack on Gaza by Israel as retribution for Hamas breaking out of the world's largest open-air prison on October 7, 2023, and attacking Israel. The killing of innocent civilians whether they are Israelis or Palestinians is deplorable. For 16 years before this attack by Hamas, Israel had attacked Gaza numerous times while killing thousands of women and children.
Chuck Carlson with a Palestinian woman from Gaza at an Occupy AIPAC rally in Washington, DC in 2012.
The October 7, 2023 attack inside Israel has resulted in an unprecedented and genocidal reaction by Israel that eclipses their four previous assaults on Gaza. Over 7,000 Palestinians have been killed. Almost half were children. This video by Stop World Control was made after the Hamas attack and is quite revealing. It's entitled "The Mystery of Israel - Solved."
Palestinians carry a dead child, found under the rubble of a destroyed house after Israeli air strikes on Gaza City, 24 October 2023 (AP)
The world seems to be backing Israel without question on the recent violence committed against them by Hamas forces that broke out of Gaza (the world's largest open-air prison) and attacked. Sadly, there were civilian casualties on both sides. Such actions are as horrific as were the three previous Israeli, collective punishment "wars" in Gaza that targeted civilians. Violence only begets more violence. Our beltway pundits and the mainstream media have called the attack by Hamas "Unprovoked". This would indicate that Israel has not provoked Palestinians in the past. The documentary People and the Land: The Story of A People Under Occupation was made in 1997 and funded by PBS but was prevented from airing on public TV. This documentary delves into the history of the conflict and is a valuable reminder that the Zionists have been provoking Palestinians for over 75 years.
Has the extreme right-wing government in Israel led by Benjamin Netanyahu caused the liberal mainstream media to become more honest about the Israel/Palestine conflict? In this remarkable 7-minute commentary on MSNBC's The ReidOut Peter Beinart, editor-at-large at the Jewish Currents, is interviewed and gives us hope.
Steve Elkins, host of The National Intel Report on the Republic Broadcasting Network, interviews Tom Compton, one of the founding directors of We Hold These Truths (WHTT) about Zionized Christianity. WHTT has conducted over 200 vigils since 2002. Included in this interview is a discussion of how we started our vigils. Chuck Carlson, founder of WHTT decided to hold our first vigil five months before the second war on Iraq and Saddam Hussein as a response to a letter sent to President George Bush in October 2002 by Richard Land, President of the Southern Baptist Convention's (SBC) Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. The letter was signed by several prominent evangelical Christians and told President Bush that going to war against Iraq would be a "just" war by their interpretation of the Bible. Then, in 2017 when the SBC came to Phoenix for their annual meeting, we confronted Richard Land's successor, Dr. Russel Moore in an interesting exchange. For related podcasts, Click Here
Palestinian Christians are slowly being forced out of Israel whether they are Israeli citizens who are subjected to at least 65 laws that discriminate against them or being surrounded and slowly forced from their lands by over 600,000 illegal settlers in the West Bank of Palestine.
This powerful video is about Palestinian Christians' plight and originally was aired on a CBS 60 Minutes segment presented by Bob Simon in 2012. CBS has removed it (see: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/christians-of-the-holy-land/ ), but we were able to obtain a copy. In the 60 Minutes segment, Bob Simon interviews Michael Oren, Israeli Ambassador to the US, who had tried to stop the story even before it was known what would be in it. The Jerusalem Post took Bob Simon, who is Jewish, to task in their article, "Bob Simon & CBS throw the Jews to the lions."
In the segment Bob Simon talks about the "Kairos Palestine" document by Palestinian Christian leaders who introduce it: "We, a group of Christian Palestinians, after prayer, reflection and an exchange of opinion, cry out from within the suffering in our country, under the Israeli occupation, with a cry of hope in the absence of all hope, a cry full of prayer and faith in a God ever vigilant, in God’s divine providence for all the inhabitants of this land. Inspired by the mystery of God's love for all, the mystery of God’s divine presence in the history of all peoples and, in a particular way, in the history of our country, we proclaim our word based on our Christian faith and our sense of Palestinian belonging – a word of faith, hope, and love."
Sadly, many evangelical Christians don't realize that their Palestinian Christians are being threatened. Also, please check out our video, "Listening to the "Living Stones of the Holy Land: Palestinian Christians."
Israeli filmmaker, Maya Zinshtein's documentary Til Kingdom Come examines the unique relationship between evangelical Christians in America and the state of Israel. As Israel lies in a constant state of struggle between the Jews and Arabs, evangelical Christians pray for the restoration of the Holy Land to the Jewish people.
With a steadfast belief in the Second Coming of Christ, evangelical political powers have become heavily involved in shaping American foreign policy towards Israel and the Middle East. With unparalleled access, the film delves into the relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the controversial decision to move the United States Embassy to Jerusalem, and plans to annex the West Bank.
Evangelical Christians cite these events as a necessary step toward the coming apocalypse because they believe that the Jewish people’s establishment in the Holy Land is essential to God’s plan for the End-Times. The film takes a deep dive into the unusual bond between these bedfellows and the entanglement of politics and religion. We Hold These Truths explains and challenges the beliefs of what is known as Christian Zionism in our award-winning film, Christian Zionism: The Tragedy & The Turning: Part I.
It's been over 20 years since Chuck Carlson of We Hold These Truths went alone into the Gaza strip. In this video presentation made in February of 2003, Chuck eloquently describes his findings at an AFP Forum in Mesa, Arizona. Conditions have gotten much worse since his visit. The newly reelected Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, has pledged to make conditions for Palestinians much worse by expanding the illegal settlements. His recent Tweet tells it all.
In 1999 We Hold These Truths republished the book Holocaust II: Saving Israel From Suicide under the title One Nation Under Israel. Dr. Vladimir Zelenko was an Orthodox Jewish MD from Monroe, NY who had successfully treated over 6,000 patients infected with Covid-19, using early treatment protocols that he developed. In this remarkable 24 min. presentation made to a Rabbinical court in Jerusalem, Dr. Zelenko tried to warn the leaders of Israel about the dangers and repercussions of the experimental, Covid-19 "vaccines". His presentation fell on deaf ears due to blinding by the WHO (World Health Organization). Sadly, Dr. Zelenko passed away from cancer on June 30, 2022 (see: Here).
Recently, the US Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade case of 1973 that allowed abortions. Now, the decision on this issue will go back to the states. Before Chuck Carlson founded We Hold These Truths in 1996, he and his wife were active in the pro-life movement. When We Hold These Truths started challenging "Christian Zionist" or War-Willing" churches in 2002, one of the earliest signs that we carried at those vigils was "Chose Life, Not War!" While evangelical church members typically oppose abortion, large numbers of them enthusiastically support the serial wars of the US for patriotic reasons. In this 2004 message, "Abortion: A Kingdom of God Approach" by Pastor Greg Boyd of Woodland Hills Church in St. Paul, MN the issue of abortion is addressed that can be seen in a new light in 2022. This was the third of five messages in a series entitled "The Cross and The Sword". It was about how many Christians have welded the cross to the sword. As citizens of the United States of America, the state wheels the sword while Christians are supposed to be under the authority of Jesus Christ. As a result of this series of messages, about 20% of the 5000 congregants in Boyd's church left because they couldn't handle the message. CNN did an excellent report on this in a 7-minute segment titled "God's Warriors"
An audio version of "Abortion: A Kingdom of God Approach" is available HERE.
Over the past few years, Israel's ongoing military occupation of Palestinian territory and repeated invasions of the Gaza strip have triggered a fierce backlash against Israeli policies virtually everywhere in the world -- except the United States. The Occupation of the American Mind takes an eye-opening look at this critical exception, zeroing in on pro-Israel public relations efforts within the U.S. Narrated by Roger Waters and featuring leading observers of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and U.S. media culture, the film explores how the Israeli government, the U.S. government, and the pro-Israel lobby have joined forces, often with very different motives, to shape American media coverage of the conflict in Israel's favor. From the U.S.-based public relations campaigns that emerged in the 1980s to today, the film provides a sweeping analysis of Israel's decades-long battle for the hearts, minds, and tax dollars of the American people in the face of widening international condemnation of its increasingly right-wing policies. Narrated by Roger Waters / Featuring Amira Hass, M.J. Rosenberg, Stephen M. Walt, Noam Chomsky, Rula Jebreal, Henry Siegman, Rashid Khalidi, Rami Khouri, Yousef Munayyer, Norman Finkelstein, Max Blumenthal, Phyllis Bennis, Norman Solomon, Mark Crispin Miller, Peter Hart, and Sut Jhally.
We Hold These Truths joined with the Arizona State University chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) to observe the 74th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba (Arabic for “catastrophe”) that occurred in 1948 when over 750,000 Palestinians were forced from their homes and over 450 of their villages were destroyed by the Zionists in their drive to establish the modern state of Israel. The Nakba continues today under the Israeli occupation designed effectively to expel or kill as many Palestinians as “legally” possible. The latest example of this was the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian Christian, by an Israeli sniper. Tom Compton of WHTT reports on the Nakba 74 rally and how millions of evangelical Christians are oblivious to the plight of the "Living Stones" in Israel.
We Hold These Truths was founded by Chuck Carlson in 1996. In this podcast, Tom Compton, one of the founding directors, speaks with Dr. Kevin Barrett, who is a practicing Muslim, on his program, Truth Jihad Radio. Tom discusses WHTT's mission and its history of activism to challenge the idol worship of the modern state of Israel by tens of millions of Christian Zionists.
Sometimes it feels hopeless to challenge what our government does in the name of "helping" us. Members of the Plant-Powered People of AZ (PPPofAZ) advocate plant-based, whole food diets that avoid unhealthy foods. For example, Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) are not safe despite the approval given by the FDA. Seven of us from the PPPofAZ went to hear Derrick Broze of The Conscious Resistance speak during his Activation Tour stop in Showlow, AZ. Derrick spoke on a wide range of topics in his thought-provoking presentation including the Freedom Cell Network, which he helped to create.
Freedom Cells are peer-to-peer groups organizing themselves in a decentralized manner with the collective goal of asserting the sovereignty of group members through peaceful resistance and the creation of alternative institutions. The PPPofAZ is a member of the Freedom Cell Network.
If you're an independent thinker and an activist, you'll want to listen to Derrick's powerful presentation even if you don't like what the PPPofAZ eat. Remember, Freedom Isn't Free! [Note: this podcast was posted to our freedom-loving friends at We Hold These Truths' Podbean site.]
Our friend and brother in Christ, Palestinian Pastor Jamal Bishara, of the First Arabic Baptist Church of Phoenix, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 24, 2021. This sermon was the last one he preached as a guest at Apollo Baptist Church in Glendale, Arizona on March 7, 2021. At his memorial, this extended sermon was described this way by one new member of the church to the senior pastor: "When you preach, you preach a chapter. When Pastor Jamal preached, he preached the whole Bible." This is truly an inspiring sermon. For more posts featuring Pastor Jamal, click HERE.
Melinda Cathey is a therapist who co-founded and served as executive director of The Harbor, a transitional care program in Russia. Melinda has spent nearly 30 years working with orphanages and trains and consults on trauma-informed therapy and The Harbor model of residential care with those working with orphans or foster kids in any capacity. Melinda is passionate about helping churches create safe environments, and learn to understand and respond to trauma.
Purpose:
To provide insight, understanding, and practical tips on how church communities can become safer and more compassionate environments where people can partner more effectively with the Holy Spirit to be healing agents for one another.
Topics covered in this 60-minute webinar include:
- An understanding of the way attachment and trauma issues affect God’s plan for our lives.
- Working definitions of attachment and trauma.
- 6 risk factors that will cause developmental trauma.
- The attachment cycle and development.
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (A.C.E).
- Brain development.
- Our personal attachment experience with God.
- Practical ways to support one another as God supports us.
Presenter:
Melinda Cathey, M.A. is an individual and marital therapist. Melinda lived in St. Petersburg from 1992 -2002 with her husband, Mark, and their three children. Before their time in Russia, Melinda received her MA in Counseling Psychology from Trinity International University in 1985 and practiced individual, family, and marriage counseling in a variety of settings: community health, church, private practice. While in Russia, she co-founded The Harbor with Alex Krutov in 2001 and served as its Executive Director until 2015. The Harbor was the first transitional care program of its kind in St. Petersburg and the second in Russia. Most recently, Melinda completed TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Intervention) Educator Training in 2015 under the study of the late Dr. Karyn Purvis at TCU in Dallas, TX. She now trains and consults on trauma-informed therapy and The Harbor model of residential care with those working with orphans or foster kids in any capacity. Her training of TBRI principles has been enthusiastically received in Russia, Ukraine, Mexico, Bolivia, and the U.S. Melinda Cathey can be contacted at: melinda.cathey@novo.org
Handouts:
- ACES Pyramid
- Attachment Cycles
- Three Parts of Brain
- Ways to Heal Each Other and Messages of Felt Safety
- References
In this video, our founder, Charles E. Carlson speaks about his solo walk-in visit to the Palestinian territory of the Gaza Strip in March 2002. There he witnessed and filmed an Israeli bombing raid from the roof of a building owned by the Southern Baptist Convention. Chuck gave this account to members of the Institute for Historical Review two years later. The video account of this bombing raid can be seen in our documentary, “The Roots of Christian Zionism: How Scofield Sowed Seeds of Apostasy”. In the second segment of this 50-minute talk, he explains Zionist Christian's distortion of the bible and why its followers support Israel despite its documented brutality toward the Palestinians. His talk marked the beginning of We Hold These Truths' nineteen-year study of and challenge to the biblical corruption that has fostered Israel's unbroken history of killings. The publication referred by Chuck in his presentation is "The Source of Our War Problem: Why Judeo-Christians Do Not Demand Peace".
Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths discuss the existence of Christian Zionism in mainline Christian churches.
At We Hold These Truths it has been our mission to expose the Evangelical Church to the dangers and Biblical errors of Christian Zionism. An interesting phenomenon has occurred as we’ve seen the churches that we’ve tried to reach actually become more entrenched in their zionist doctrine, to the point where many Christians now wear the moniker of “Christian Zionist” as a badge of honor and stamp of approval by God. Craig Hanson discusses his article, "Exposing the "Ugly" of Christian Zionism", with Chuck Carlson and Tom Compton in this 33-minute video interview.
We Hold These Truths has been working for peace in the Holy Land since 2002. This documentary was made to challenge Christians who believe that the modern state of Israel is a fulfillment of biblical prophecy even to the exclusion of Palestinian Christians living there. Our 29-minute documentary was recognized as a contribution to peace by being given a special award at the 4th Ammar Popular Film Festival in Tehran, Iran, in January 2014. This film exposes what should be three, obvious truths: 1. The US has a war based economy that is dependent upon the support for its many wars by Christians under the influence of Christian Zionism. 2. Christian Zionism is a corruption of traditional Christianity that has been promoted for just over 100 years, through the Scofield Reference Bible. 3. The Palestinians have been under a brutal military occupation by Israel since 1967. An example of this brutality was an Israeli attack on Gaza that killed four and wounded 40 in 2002, which was witnessed, videoed, and reported by Charles E. Carlson, the Writer/Director of this documentary. This attack was four years before Hamas came to power and the 3 devastating wars on Gaza in 2008/2009, 2012, and 2014 The last major assault on Gaza in 2014, “Operation Protective Edge” resulted in over 2,000 Palestinians killed of whom were 500 children. This planned operation has turned into a genocidal assault on Gaza with the Israelis bombing hospitals and schools, and civilian casualties hovering around 75% of the total while destroying the infrastructure of the world’s largest, open-air prison (Bob Simon of CBS News described Gaza this way in 2009 in an interview with Charlie Rose). Today, Gaza is on the brink of being uninhabitable.
If Israel is the only true US ally in the Middle East why would Israeli forces deliberately attack the USS Liberty surveillance ship sitting in international waters during the 1967 "Six-Day War"? And, why would President Lyndon Johnson order the cover-up of the attack that killed 34 and wounded 172 of the 294 man complement? Craig Hanson of We Hold These Truths delves into the little known history that has been so successfully hidden for over 50 years. References: TruNews - "Sacrificing Liberty trailer (2020); TruNews - "Q & A with the USS Liberty survivors" (2020); TruNews - "USS Liberty Survivors detail horrors of attack and theft of America" (2020); USS Liberty Veterans Association - "Claims, Facts & Comments" (2020); BBC - "The USS Liberty Incident: Dead in the Water" (2002); Al Jazeera - "The Day Israel Attacked America" (2014); "Attack on the USS Liberty: Eye Witness Testimony by Don Pageler" (2013).
The Israel lobby doesn't want a connection to be made between the plight of Palestinians living under a brutal Israeli military occupation and the recent racial protests in the US. The majority of Americans and the vast majority of Christian Zionists are oblivious to the plight of the Palestinians. Craig Hanson, Chuck Carlson, and Tom Compton believe that Palestinian lives matter and discuss the recent developments described in an article by Ali Abunimah of the Electronic Intifada, "Israel lobby sees Black Lives Matter as a major strategic threat."
Christians usually refer to two distinct covenants, the Old and the New, the times before and after the coming of Jesus. Find out about the concept of a Dual Covenant and its connection to the theology of "Christian Zionism" in this video with Chuck Carlson, Craig Hanson and Tom Compton of We Hold These Truths. Referenced in the program are: "What is Dual-Covenant Theology?" and "A Theological Response to Christian Zionism By Dr. Rob Dalrymple".
Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths will look behind the Federal Reserve's curtain hidden behind the mainstream media spin masters. Reuters published a new list of the financial manipulations planned by the Federal Reserve System (FED) to support the economy in the article "What the Federal Reserve has done in the coronavirus crisis". Reuters tells part of the truth about the Federal Reserve Bank, but not a word of who runs it, nor how this money creation affects our lives by diluting the value of dollars we hold, spend, save and depend upon. (See Chuck's analysis in "Press’ Half Truth Policy about Covid-19 and Our Money")
In the middle of a pandemic, a financial collapse is lurking around the corner. Will the solution to avoid a depression in the US and around the world be another war against a more credible enemy like China or Russia? Chuck Carlson, a former stockbroker and founder of We Hold These Truths, focuses on the bizarre tactics of the Federal Reserve to pump the economy into prosperity. What's going on?
Chuck Carlson, Craig Hanson and Tom Compton of We Hold These Truths discuss the medical, political and financial events surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic event presently gripping the world. Chuck Carlson, a former stockbroker will focus on the financial implications and ramifications of the current crisis as described in his article "The Money War to Come After the Covid-19 Crisis Ends."
We Hold These Truths' California Outreach Director, Craig Hanson discusses with Chuck Carlson the implications for peace and justice or lack thereof revealed at the March 2-3, 2020 annual meeting of AIPAC, the American Israeli Public Affairs Committee, in Washington, DC. At the convention, luminaries like Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo champion the concept that Anti-Zionism is a form of anti-Semitism. In other words, criticism of unjust Israeli policies and actions toward Palestinians constitutes anti-semitism and "Enemies of the State."
Chuck Carlson and Craig Hanson discuss the implications of a video by Vox, "How a Bible prophecy shapes Trump’s foreign policy," that has had over a million views. It exposes the impact of Christian Zionists on US policies with Israel and Palestine. Also, the Telos Group, a supporter of Palestinian rights is discussed in light of the funding for it by George Soros, who says he is not a Zionist.
This video talks about the influence of Christian Zionists on the policies of the current occupant of the White House. We Hold These Truths has exposed Christian Zionists like VP Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former Congresswoman Michelle Bachman who are featured in this 7-minute video. Chuck Carlson and Craig Hanson of WHTT will analyze this video in a live stream program on our Facebook & YouTube sites.
The founding of Israel in 1948 has become a major, theological focal point for millions of American evangelical Christians. In 2001 We Hold These Truths founder, Chuck Carlson, had an ongoing dialog with a “Judaeo-Christian” (who would now be called a “Christian Zionist”) named Sherry that resulted in a six-part series that can be read at “Sherry’s War: A Second Look“. Chuck and Craig Hanson discuss what made Sherry believe that the modern state of Israel is a fulfillment of biblical prophecy and think the way she did. The analysis in this video presentation is carried up to the current state of Christian Zionism.
American evangelical Christians have been conditioned to accept the modern state of Israel as being a fulfillment of biblical prophecy through national Bible studies like Precepts Ministries, founded by Kay Arthur. In this 30-minute video program Chuck Carlson, Craig Hanson and Tom Compton of We Hold These Truths discuss Chuck's groundbreaking article, "Zionism promoted through Bible studies at a church near you." While the theology of Christian Zionism in these studies is usually subtle, the extreme Zionist sentiment as exhibited in two included video clips featuring Kay Arthur should be intuitively obvious to any honest observer. In this program, Craig Hanson scripturally challenges some of the sacred theology held dear by Christian Zionists.
Pastor Chuck Baldwin is joined by We Hold These Truths' Chuck Carlson and Craig Hanson, discussing his recent article, "Trump's Unholy War." Baldwin asserts there is an economic and political agenda behind the present push for what he calls a "Crime of Aggression" upon the Iranian people. Many church leaders unsuspectingly support these acts. Resources mentioned by Pastor Baldwin are available on his website, Chuck Baldwin Live.
The United States has a war based economy that needs enemies to demonize and go to war with. In this 16-minute video, Chuck Carlson, Craig Hanson and Tom Compton of We Hold These Truths discuss Chuck's article, "Latest Middle East War Scheme Revealed," about the US move to start a war on Iran. Sadly, millions of Christian Zionists support the wars in the Middle East to protect Israel (see our video: "John Hagee with Benny Hinn: Praying for War in the Name of Jesus").
Major General Smedley D. Butler was a military hero of the first rank, the winner of two Medals of Honour, a true "fighting Marine" whose courage and patriotism could not be doubted. Yet he came to believe that the wars in which he and his men had fought and bled and died were all pre-planned conflicts, designed not so much to defend America as to bloat the balance sheets of US banks and corporations. General Smedley Butler’s frank book, "War Is A Racket," shows how American war efforts were animated by big-business interests. General Butler's argument against war are still relevant now more than ever. This is a 60 minute reading of his important revelation.
Chuck Carlson and Craig Hanson of We Hold These Truths explore Chuck's article, "Mainline Churches Take Lead Toward World Peace," in this 27-minute podcast. Find out how mainline Christians are at the forefront of working for world peace. Evangelical Christian churches, for the most part, either ignore the issue of peace or wholeheartedly support America's serial wars while ignoring the teachings of Jesus, like "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called sons of God." (Matthew 5:9). There are even evangelical preachers who pray for war or the killing of an enemy. (See: "John Hagee with Benny Hinn: Praying for War in the Name of Jesus" and "Christian Zionist Leaders Hardly Peacemakers")
Israel has perfected Hasbara, "a form of propaganda aimed at an international audience...It is meant to influence the conversation in a way that positively portrays Israeli political moves and policies, including actions undertaken by Israel in the past. Often, Hasbara efforts include a negative portrayal of the Arabs and especially of Palestinians" (+972 Magazine). Chris Hedges on the RT program, "On Contact" talks to journalist and filmmaker Abby Martin and producer Mike Prysner about their new film Gaza Fights for Freedom which focuses on the Palestinian Great March of Return protests during which nearly 200 people were killed and 10,000 men, women and children were wounded ("approximately 1,200 patients will require long-term limb reconstruction"). Revealed in the documentary is the use of frangible or"exploding" bullets by the Israeli Defense Force that magnifies the damage done by a bullet wound. Reference WHTT posts: "Israel Shooting to Cripple and Maim," and "Israel Continues with its Shoot to Cripple & Maim Policy in Gaza."
Earl Staelin, chairman of the Rocky Mountain Public Banking Institute, explains vital details about public Banking and how it would challenge and correct the present oligarch like system dominated by a powerful, privately owned but government pretending Federal Reserve System. Staelin, a Colorado attorney, provides a detailed report on the largely unknown but successful 100-year-old, public bank of North Dakota, and a new one in California. He also details public banks in several other countries. For background reports and podcasts on public banking by We Hold These Truths click HERE.
"Anti-Zionism" is now being equated to "Anti-Semitism" by Israeli partisans as well by the U.S. State Department. A recent international campaign orchestrated by four Zionist organizations, including the ADL, tried to prevent Alison Weir of If Americans Knew from speaking on the subject, “Uncovered, Israel’s Occupation of Palestine,” (link to talk) at a community college in Fresno, CA by accusing her of being an "Anti-Semite." Local sponsor GV Wire did not back down and said they believed in free speech and would even sponsor another event featuring a supporter of Israel. The event went off with no protesters present as promised by the Israeli partisans. Fresno members of We Hold These Truths were there to support Alison Weir with signs like "No More Wars For Israel." Ms. Weir remarked that the campaign to stop her from speaking was the most intense that she has witnessed to date. This 21-minute podcast reveals some interesting insights into the event and her attackers who appear to be becoming desperate in their attempts to prevent the truth of the Israeli occupation from being broadcast.
References: If Americans Knew: Why are global organizations attacking a talk at Clovis Community College? As reported by event host GV Wire: "Critic of Israel’s Treatment of Palestinians Speaks in Fresno," "GV Wire Statement on Alison Weir’s Sept. 18 Appearance," "Anti-Defamation League Criticizes Event Featuring Alison Weir. She Responds," "Alison Weir Answers 5 Questions on Israeli-Palestinian Conflict," The Times of Israel reported: "US Jewish groups pan California event featuring speaker accused of anti-Semitism." Fresno TV coverage: CBS Channel 47: "Alison Weir Speaks At Clovis Community College," Fresno's KSEE24: "Darius Assemi defends inviting Alison Weir to speak in Clovis." Alison Weir's authoritative and well-documented book: "Against Our Better Judgment: The hidden history of how the U.S. was used to create Israel."
A law authorizing local governments to charter public banks was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom and amounts to an enormous condemnation of the monopolistic Federal Reserve Bank. The international bankers, who have used public money to finance every war since 1913, will bring all their power to bear to stop the California Public Banking Act. They have already started the attack, as we will explain subsequently. The Public Banks will not dare to spend depositor money to fund wars, and the Federal Reserve Bank knows it. The counterattack has already begun. The international Banker controlled press's limited reporting of this milestone event is the first sign of their massive counterattack. We Hold These Truths hopes to help expose it, and to encourage public banking nation wide. Listen to Charles Carlson put Public Banking into perspective with other issues in this 17-minute podcast. References: "California Public Bank Bill Becomes Law" and "California Rebukes Predatory Wall Street Megabanks With New Public Bank Law." More from WHTT on Public Banking.
The vast majority of Christians visiting the Holy Land of Israel, only visit the "Dead Stones" sites like the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem built over the site where it is believed to be the site where Jesus was born. The "Living Stones," the Palestinian Christians, who live there are only heard by a fraction of the tourists to Israel. Dr. Darryl DelHousaye, Chancellor of Phoenix Seminary asked Tom Compton of We Hold These Truths to provide a video with messages from "Living Stones of the Holy Land" that will serve as a supplement for members of the tour that he is leading to Israel. Included in this video are two inspirational presentations by Rev. Alex Awad, who was the pastor of the East Jerusalem Baptist Church and Dean and professor at Bethlehem Bible College and Sami Awad of the Holy Land Trust.
Chuck Carlson, founder of We Hold Truths wrote a series of six groundbreaking articles in 2001 about a self-professing, Christian named Sherry, with whom he had dialogued. In this series, Chuck Carlson revealed how Sherry’s acceptance of war is a foundational portion of her religion. At the time, the term “Christian Zionist” had not come into use. It now more accurately describes the theology of Christians like Sherry. Craig Hanson interviews Chuck Carlson in this 30-minute, behind the scenes, look at the series "Sherry's War" that is just as true today as it was in 2001. References: "Iraq: Americans Prepped for 'War'" (Dec. 1990), "Attacking Islam: Revisited," "Sherry's War: A Second Look" and "Christian Zionism: The Tragedy & The Turning, Part I."
With all the support from American evangelical Christians for America's serial wars, a stranger unaware of the teachings of Jesus might conclude that Christianity is primarily a religion of war and not of peace. Craig Hanson of We Hold These Truths, using a biblical approach, weighs the evidence on whether Christianity is a religion of peace or of war in this thought-provoking, 29-minute podcast. Craig looks more in-depth into a significant sermon series about how Christians, as followers of Jesus, should relate to the civil power over them. As a result of Dr. Boyd's sermon series, "The Cross & The Sword" (for an overview see the CNN segment from 2007: "God's Warriors: Dr. Greg Boyd"), 1000 of Boyd's 5000 congregants at Woodland Hills Church left. It appears that millions of evangelical Christians have welded the cross to the sword. The war nature of evangelical Christians is evidenced in the Land letter (see: "Christian Zionist Leaders: Hardly Peacemakers" and our podcast "The Three Ugly Faces of World Conflict").
That the United States has a war based economy should be universally self evident but is not. Think of war at the apex of a three-sided pyramid. The first side is the powerful military/industrial complex that manufactures the war material and fights the wars. The second side is the Federal Reserve system and the international bankers that finance these wars. The third face is the wholehearted and fervent, patriotic support by the Christian right for these wars, particularly those to protect Israel. Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths discuss this three-sided pyramid in this 27-minute podcast. References: "The Federal Reserve's Role in Financing America's Wars," "The Cross & The Sword" sermon series by Dr. Greg Boyd shows how Christians have welded the cross to the sword (for an overview see the CNN segment from 2007: "God's Warriors: Dr. Greg Boyd,") and "Christian Zionism: The Tragedy & The Turning, Part I" exposes the false theology of Christian Zionism.
Popular Republic Broadcasting Network host, Steve Elkins of the "Off the Beaten Path" show joins Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths to discuss where the current occupant of the White House is leading Americans and where do his allegiances really lie. Eighty-one percent of white, evangelical Christians voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election and their support for him and his policies does not seem to be waning. Don't miss Steve's thoughtful analysis of the danger signs that point to a less than bright future for Americans. 41 minutes.
Chuck Carlson of We Hold These Truths is interviewed by Tom Lacovara on RTR Truth Media program for the first time. Tom covers a lot of ground with Chuck that includes details about Chuck's friendship with the late Eustace Mullins and We Hold These Truths' mission to challenge the false doctrine of Christian Zionism. One commenter on the program concluded this: "Christian Zionism: The spiritual branch of the military-industrial complex." More programs by Tom Lacovara can be seen on his YouTube channel, "RTR Truth Media: Lighting Brushfires of Freedom."
Pastor Chuck Baldwin returns for the third time to discuss his recent message, "The Old Covenant Is Abolished, And We Are Under A New, Better And Everlasting Covenant." In this 53 minute podcast, Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths ask probing questions that give Pastor Baldwin an opportunity to discuss things like when Christian Zionism was first, widely embraced by American Christians and how it has enriched some of the prominent evangelical leaders that he was on a first-name basis with from the start of his ministry in the late 1970s. Also, find out why Christian Zionists support wars to protect Israel. Other WHTT interviews with Pastor Chuck Baldwin include: "Pastor Dr. Chuck Baldwin Rejects Christian Zionism" (Pastor Baldwin explains his journey of Christian Zionist theology) and "CHUCK BALDWIN ON TRUMP’S WALL & SWAMP CREATURES." Chuck Baldwin's website is: https://chuckbaldwinlive.com/
According to David Friedman, U.S. Ambassador to Israel, the state of Israel is on the side of God, as reported in the New York Times article, "U.S. Ambassador Says Israel Is ‘on the Side of God’." In this report by Tom Compton of We Hold These Truths at an al-Quds (Jerusalem) rally to support Palestine, held in Tempe Arizona, Ambassador Friedman's notion is challenged with a provocative question. Craig Hanson of WHTT biblically answers the more important question “Which Side of God Is Israel On?”
Craig Hanson and members of We Hold These Truths dissect the events and speakers at the recently held Christians United For Israel 14th annual summit in Washington, DC. In reality, it was a political rally for Israel and a call for war on Iran. Once again, Jesus was ignored, for the most part, during the proceedings. A cavalcade of Christian Zionist politicians, including VP Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, spoke to some 5,000 attendees at the summit. This is a thought-provoking, 22-minute podcast that exposes some of the deceptions of Christian Zionism. For additional analysis of the CUFI summit see: "Countering The 'Christian Zionists/Political Complex'," "Christian Opposition To Christian Zionist Theology Is Growing" and TruNews coverage: "CUFI Conference: John Hagee Spews Pro-Zionist Propaganda to U.S. Churches."
Elected U.S. officials, from the President on down, give lip service to the U.S. Constitution while ignoring it. Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths look into three aspects of the Constitution relating to who has the authority to declare war. Is it the President? Who has the power to create money? Is it the Federal Reserve System? And who has the power to levy tariffs. It is the President? Find out in this insightful, 21 minute podcast.
Christians United For Israel, during their 14th annual summit on July 7-8, 2019, were challenged by the campaign, "Rise Against Racism: Counter CUFI." The campaign was sponsored by Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA) and joined by Jewish Voice For Peace, American Muslims for Palestine, US Campaign for Palestinian Rights. It was endorsed by more than 30 organizations. We Hold These Truths challenged CUFI at its second annual summit in 2007 and endorsed FOSNA's current campaign. CUFI's leader, John Hagee, boasts of being a Christian Zionist and revealed his political version of Christianity at the CUFI summit by inviting prominent Christian Zionist politicians that included VP Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Advisor John Bolton. In this on the ground report by Mark Bebawi on Arab Voices Radio, Tarek Abuata, executive director of FOSNA and other campaign members are interviewed along with comments by two CUFI attendees. This is a remarkable 50-minute program that exposes the "Christian Zionist/Political Complex."
Tarek Abuata is Executive Director of Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA), a nonprofit, predominantly Christian organization that gives its objective as seeking justice and peace in the Holy Land. Abuata talks on Arab Voices Radio in Houston, TX, about the dangers of Christian Zionism and FOSNA's campaign, "Rise Against Racism: Counter CUFI" (Christians United For Israel). The campaign is headed by Friends of Sabeel North America, Jewish Voice for Peace, American Muslims for Palestine, US Campaign for Palestinian Rights, and more than 30 organizations, including We Hold These Truths. Tarek Abuata was born into a Palestinian Christian family in Bethlehem, and moved to Texas when he was 12. FOSNA's parent organization is Sabeel, an international peace movement initiated by Palestinian Christians.
In this remarkable, 61 minute video, Pastor Chuck Baldwin is interviewed by Steven Ben-Nun of Israeli News Live about his journey out of a deep seated and three decades long belief that the modern state of Israel is the fulfillment of biblical prophecy. What's remarkable about this interview is that Steven Ben-Nun is a Messianic (Jewish) Christian who had been under the influence of Zionism, himself. The large majority of Messianic Christians are fervent Christian Zionists. We Hold These Truths has, also, interviewed Pastor Baldwin in our podcast, "Pastor Dr. Chuck Baldwin Rejects Christian Zionism."
When We Hold These Truths started challenging Israel supporting churches in 2002, the term "Christian Zionism" was not in use. Today, there are more groups like FOSNA (Friends Of Sabeel North America), TruNews and a growing number of mainline Christians that are challenging Christian Zionism. In this 19 minute podcast, Chuck Carlson and members of WHTT discuss some of the latest developments of the "Turning" [from Christian Zionism] that we described in our 2010 documentary, "Christian Zionism: The Tragedy & The Turning, Part I."
Photographer Grace Cheung-Schulman recently returned from the Holy Land on a trip sponsored by American Friends of Combatants For Peace. In 2006, Israeli and Palestinian former combatants, people who had taken an active role in the conflict, laid down their weapons and established Combatants for Peace. The egalitarian, bi-national, grassroots organization was founded on the belief that the cycle of violence can only be broken when Israelis and Palestinians join forces. Committed to joint nonviolence since its inception, CFP works to both transform and resolve the conflict by ending the Israeli occupation and all forms of violence between the two sides and building a peaceful future for both peoples. The photos Grace took graphically tell a story that is virtually unknown to evangelical Christians, but is becoming more familiar and embraced by mainline Christians. Craig Hanson of We Hold These Truths was present at the mainline church where Grace's extraordinary slide show was given and discusses the significance of this in this 21 minute podcast. Grace, more than likely, would not be invited to an evangelical church because her slide show exposes the reality of the Israeli occupation of Palestine. The giant key in the picture is at the entrance to the Aida, Palestinian refugee camp next to Bethlehem as described in the podcast. Referenced in the podcast: "Open, Bethlehem"
We say, “Open, Bethlehem!” Sure, tourists can still enter Bethlehem from Jerusalem by transiting the wall and checkpoint that separates Israel from occupied Palestine. Most of the Christians visiting the Holy Land have been conditioned to fear and mistrust Palestinians, even Palestinian Christians. Typically, a tour bus drops the pilgrims off at one of the “dead stones” sites in the Holy Land, like the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Rarely, do these pilgrims get to interact with the local, Palestinian Christians, the “living stones,” to hear the other side of the story. Palestinian, Leila Sansour, documents how her home town, Bethlehem, is being walled in. In this 33 minute, abridged version of her compelling documentary, “Open, Bethlehem” you will learn what is happening to the birthplace of Jesus. Be sure to share this with your friends because Leila’s story will not make the 6 o’clock news!
"One Day In Gaza" is a BBC documentary that has been shown in the UK, but was cancelled by PBS in the US. It was scheduled to air on May 14, 2019, the anniversary of the "Gaza March of Return" massacre, that occurred one year earlier. Sixty Palestinians in Gaza were killed and On May 14,, 2018, the same day as the dedication of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem. This documentary shows both sides of what took place but there is too much damning documentation about Israel's action's that Israeli partisans don't want Americans to know about. The contention of the WHTT podcast, "Does Israel Have a Shoot to Cripple & Maim Policy Against Palestinians?" by Chuck Carlsono, is confirmed by "One Day In Gaza." An excellent analysis of the documentary is done by Alison Weir of If Americans Knew, "View the Frontline Documentary on Gaza that PBS pulled."
U.S. Ambassador to Israel, David Friedman, declared recently that "Israel is on the side of God." Craig Hanson of We Hold These Truths agrees, but peels back the onion covering this statement by asking the obvious question, "Which side of God is Israel on?" As a follower of Christ, Craig takes a biblical look at Ambassador Friedman's remark and comes up with a remarkable conclusion in this power packed, 19 minute podcast. Referenced in the podcast is the New York Times article, "U.S. Ambassador Says Israel Is ‘on the Side of God’" and Craig's article, "Israel Is On the Side of God." To better understand the theology of Christian Zionists, watch We Hold These Truths' award winning documentary, "Christian Zionism: The Tragedy & The Turning, Part 1."
Former Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, under President Richard Nixon, is reported to have said: "Who controls the food supply controls the people; who controls the energy can control continents; who controls money cab control the world." To get an excellent overview of the world of international banking including the private banking cabal, the Federal Reserve System, this interview, "The Gods of Money: How America was Hijacked," with F. William Engdahl is a must listen. Engdahl is an award-winning geopolitical analyst, strategic risk consultant, author, professor and lecturer. Engdahl is the author of the trilogy, "Seeds of Destruction: The Hidden Agenda of Genetic Manipulation," "Myths, Lies, and Oil Wars" and "Gods of Money: Wall Street and the Death of the American Century." This 59 minute, revealing interview was conducted by Bonnie Faulkner on Guns & Butter." We Hold These Truths has analyses and podcasts about the Federal Reserve System and its war financing mechanisms (Click Here).
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American leaders depend on patriotic, American Christians to support America's serial wars. Churches have a Jesus taught responsibility to oppose the social evil of war with at least as much vigor as we oppose starvation after a natural disaster in faraway places. Meanwhile, wars and the threat of war go on unchecked and under-reported by our churches. Our political leaders blame these serial wars on “hostile” little states that they vilify to keep our moral leaders quiet. Most churches fail to even pray for world peace. Does yours? Join Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths in this lively, 26 minute podcast about the importance of what Jesus taught: "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God (Matthew 5:9). Referenced in the podcast: "Review of: The Secret Message of Jesus," "Robert Jeffress: America has forgotten God, the best hope is prayer" and "Dallas Pastor Uses Bible to Justify Killing N. Korea Boss."
An Israeli, Arab, Christian priest and educator got mixed responses at local area churches: warmth and respect from Presbyterians, and a mixture of love and ice water at an Israelist church (this is clear from the questions at the end of this compelling presentation by Archbishop Chacour at this church). Archbishop Elias Chacour is a rotund 69 year old dynamo. As a child of eight he was made homeless by the Israeli army, but against all odds, he and his family stayed in Israel long after most of his villagers became forced refugees elsewhere. He went on to become one of the most important educators of Arab children, and a Christian citizen of Israel. There, he built schools that teach over 3000, Christian & Muslim children in Galilee, northern Israel. At the time of the talk, he had just been appointed Archbishop over several Melkite Catholic Churches that are sanctioned by Israel within its territory. Archbishop Chacour is author of Blood Brothers (Arabs and Israelis) and is a proven advocate of peace, preaching love of all races as his “only weapon.”
Filmmaker, Karriem Shabazz, lived and worked, for 15 years, in Syria and traveled throughout the region. To do his part for peace, Karriem wanted to relate the history of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Using remarkable archival video footage that he obtained from research in the region, Karriem created a compelling documentary about the little known history of what happened in the Holy Land during the past 100 years. The people of Palestine do not deserve to be forgotten or neglected. Deliberately misinformed and deceived, Americans are responsible for, and are the only people who can stop the injustice, apartheid and genocide that is being committed in this Holy Land, against the innocent people of the ancient Biblical land of Samson and Delilah, and David and Goliath. "The Struggle to Save Al-Aqsa and the Holy Lands" begins with the father of Zionism, Theodore Hertzel and ends with the last Intifada when Prime Minister Ariel Sharon provoked this bloodbath of innocent children in 2001. This film documents the impact of the spy T.E. Lawrence, Lord James Arthur Balfour, the British Evangelical Zionists, the League of Nations and the United Nations. Also, this film chronicles the massacres perpetrated by the “Israeli” occupation force, to steal more land and eliminate more of the people of Palestine. These massacres have defined the longest occupation in history from 1948 in Kafr Qasim through the 1950s, 60s and 70s to the massacre of women and children at the UN outpost in Qana, Lebanon 48 years later and is still ongoing.
We Hold These Truths has been challenging Christians about the dangers of Christian Zionism since 2002. Our latest effort took place in Fresno, CA at the Altar Conference: Where Heaven Meets Earth," that describes it as "a weekend of dynamic worship and powerful teaching, provoking believers of all backgrounds into a lifestyle of radical pursuit and relentless devotion to Christ." We think that's a great idea. Normally, WHTT vigils are held in front of Christian Zionist churches or events held by Christian Zionist organizations, like Christians United For Israel. Thousands of Christians attended the event and were greeted at three entrance points by members of the WHTT team led by David Jacobs and Craig Hanson. Because the "Free Speech" areas were very close to the lines for the security check points at the entrances, everyone got to see one or more of our signs. In this revealing, 23 minute, podcast, Craig and Dave reflect on some very interesting encounters they had with conference attendees. Many people were clueless about what Zionism is. Craig talked with attendees about how he came out of being a Christian Zionist, even though he didn't know he was one (listen to: "Confessions of a Former Christian Zionist"). Handout mentioned in the podcast: "Does the Bible Require Followers of Jesus to Support the Jewish State of Israel? - Be A Berean: Acts 17:11, Do Your Own Research."
A group of Palestinian activists in Arizona went down to the state capitol to challenge a well oiled effort by Israeli partisans to introduce a new and "improved" version of a previous anti-BDS (Boycotts, Divestment & Sanctions) law that was enacted in 2016, and has, subsequently, been struck down by a federal judge in AZ for violating freedom of speech (for details see: "Bill seeks to replace pro-Israel law found unconstitutional"). A hearing was held by the Arizona House Committee on International & State Affairs on Senate bill S.1167, the anti-BDS legislation. Present at the hearing was an Israeli partisan lawyer from Washington, DC arguing for the anti-BDS legislation. Ultimately, the bill passed the House of Representatives by a margin of 37 to 21, with 2 abstentions. It, also, passed passed the Senate and was signed into law by the governor. It is interesting to note that the 2016 legislation passed by a larger margin of 46-14 in the House. Opposition is growing! ACLU lawyer, Brian Hauss sums it up in his article "Arizona Lawmakers Running Scared After Anti-Boycott Law Ruled Unconstitutional." And, more encouraging news comes from Texas where another anti-BDS law has been declared unconstitutional in a federal court ("Court Rules Texas Anti-Boycott Law is Unconstitutional, Protects First Amendment Right to Boycott"). This 28 minute podcast discusses and analyzes the inspirational challenges made to the legislation in Arizona.
Pastor Dr. Chuck Baldwin was a Christian Zionist and a protege of Jerry Falwell, the founder of the Moral Majority in the 1970's. Falwell was a diehard, theological supporter of the modern state of Israel. Israel appreciated Falwell's support so much that they gave him a Lear jet in 1979. Dr. Baldwin has an "insiders" view of the evangelical church and his article "Evangelicals Unwittingly Pushing America Toward Atheism And Paganism" points to his credentials and confirms his accusations.
This 32 minute podcast is an in depth look at Dr. Baldwin's article, in an interview with Jerry Barrett of Power of Prophecy. Dr. Baldwin notes that "The only groups of people in the United States that support and clamor for more war are Zionist neocons and evangelical Christians (most of whom are also Zionists). Everyone else is sick of war!...Vice President Mike Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, among others in Trump’s administration, are touted as being “great Christians.” They say Pompeo keeps an open Bible on his desk. Over and over, these people are loudly lauded as “great Christians.” Haley spent her entire tenure as U.S. Ambassador defending Israel’s indefensible wars and military atrocities. She was nothing but a total toady for Zionist Israel." For background on Dr. Baldwin's story of awakening to the deception of Christian Zionist theology, listen to our podcast, " Pastor Dr. Chuck Baldwin Rejects Christian Zionism." Also, our interview "Chuck Baldwin on Trump’s Wall & Swamp Creatures" is most revealing.
This is the first podcast in a series entitled "The Christian Bible, War & Peace, and Where Is America Going Wrong." We Hold These Truths' Craig Hanson was asked by a Christian friend to review a sermon, "Trust Issues" by the pastor of the friend's church, and to give him some feedback. Craig's analysis is very insightful and cogent in this 26 minute podcast. Reference material: "Confessions of a Former Christian Zionist," "The Shadowy Origins of C.I. Scofield: Godfather of Christian Zionism," "Christian Zionism: The Tragedy & The Turning, Part I," "Against Our Better Judgment" by Alison Weir, "Deir Yassin Remembered" and "Does the Bible Require Followers of Jesus to Support the Jewish State of Israel?"
American Christian Zionists have wholeheartedly supported the war on Islam to protect Israel and harbor a fear and loathing of Muslims and Islam. Christian Zionist preacher, John Hagee confirmed this notion when he prayed, before the 2003 war on Iraq, for the US to go to war to protect Israel (see, "John Hagee with Benny Hinn: Praying for Israel in the Name of Jesus"). In this lively, 16 minute podcast, that you won't find on the MSM, Chuck Carlson and Craig Hanson of We Hold These Truths discuss Chuck's article, "Christchurch Massacre: Devout Christians and Israeli Zionists are Responsible."
Millions of American, evangelical Christians don't even realize that they have been conditioned to believe that the modern state of Israel is the fulfillment of biblical prophecy and that they must have a dual allegiance to both the US and Israel to be right with God. We Hold These Truths has been dispelling this myth for the past 17 years. We've conducted about 200 vigils in front of Christian Zionist churches and events. Our California Central Valley Outreach Director, David Jacob and his team found this concept of dual allegiance to be true at a recent vigil they conducted in Fresno at a new venue, a Christian rock concert with singer Michael W. Smith as the headliner. Attendees were greeted by the WHTT team, who engaged them with signs, dialog and a handout, "Does the Bible Require Folowers of Jesus to Support the Jewish State of Israel." In this thoughtful, 27 minute podcast, David Jacobs and members of We Hold These Truths discuss the vigil and the important lessons they learned including the concept of Christian Nationalism.
Linda Compton was the beloved wife of one of We Hold These Truths founding directors, Tom Compton. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on November 1, 2016. Linda was loved by all who knew her. She was a diligent student of the Bible and taught women's Bible studies for over 20 years. Linda was a perfect example of a compassionate, Christian peacemaker, in thought and deed. This 28 minute podcast is a tribute to Linda, focusing on her courage to change her course, as related to the Bible studies she had been teaching for years. Only when you listen to the whole podcast will you understand the importance of what Linda did. Jesus taught: "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God." [Matthew 5:9]. Oh, that more Christians would take that command to heart!
With a straight face, the power brokers of the US government say they want to bring democracy to Venezuela. Never mind that Venezuela is already a democracy, and its socialist leaders have been reelected repeatedly. If you believe the MSM (Main Stream Media) and US government narrative about Venezuela, then this video interview with Daniel McAdams of the Ron Paul Institute on the Corbett Report, is not for you. If you'd like to hear a well reasoned analysis, you've picked an excellent analysis of what's going on in Venezuela. The situation in Venezuela is volatile and subject to change, but the history of regime changes by the US, elaborated by Daniel McAdams in this interview, are remarkably similar. Whatever the fate of Venezuela, this interview will provide a good foundation for understanding future US regime change operations. You, too, will be able to spot them from 1000 miles away.
Jesus was the Prince of Peace and taught his followers: "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God" (Matthew 5:9). Why do so many prominent, Christian Zionists ignore what Jesus taught? Find out why in this thoughtful, 27 minute podcast. We take a look at a few of these Christian leaders who include John Hagee (Christians United For Israel), Ann Graham Lotz (daughter of Billy Graham), Kay Arthur (Precepts Ministries), Richard Land & Pastor Robert Jeffress (spiritual adviser to the President), both of the Southern Baptist Convention, and Dr. Wayne Grudem (Seminary professor and author of "Systematic Theology" and “Politics According to the Bible“). Find out why Linda Compton, wife of one of We Hold These Truths' founding directors, Tom Compton, stopped teaching Precept Ministries Bible studies for women, after she had taught about 50 different Precepts studies, five years before she passed away.
We Hold These Truths has been challenging Christian Zionist Churches since 2002 by holding vigils urging fellow Christians to advocate for peace and justice in the Middle East. Our West Coast Outreach Director, Craig Hanson, recently asked a pastor hosting a CUFI (Christians United For Israel) "Why Israel?" event in California, why should Christians support Israel. In this 13 minute, podcast zinger, Craig and members of We Hold These Truths discuss the letter he sent to the pastor and the importance of challenging the theology that puts Israel ahead of Jesus Christ. We think it's time that more Christians ask of their pastors, "Why Israel?" We are pleased to recommend the group, Christians United For Israel and Palestine, that stands in stark contrast to the Christian Zionist theology of CUFI.
Chuck Carlson, founder of We Hold These Truths is interviewed on the "Off the Beaten Path" show with host Steve Elkins on RBN (Republic Broadcsting Network). Chuck's article, "The Unholy Trinity for War: The Federal Reserve, Christian Zionists, and the Current White House" is discussed in depth in this program along with Chuck's insights into his mission to educate people about the dangers of Christian Zionism. As a way of introduction to Steve Elkins' listeners, the soundtrack of We Hold These Truths' award winning documentary, "Christian Zionism: The Tragedy & The Turning, Part I" was played in hour one of the program. This is hour two (54 minutes).
This is the question and answer part of our podcast, "The FED, POTUS and Christian Zionists: Unholy Trinity for War." Americans are woefully uneducated about the machinations of the Federal Reserve System that provides the primary mechanism to finance America's serial wars.
Americans are woefully uneducated about the machinations of the Federal Reserve System that provides the primary mechanism to finance America's serial wars. In this 30 minute Podcast, Chuck Carlson and Craig Hanson of We Hold These Truths go behind the scene, discussing Chuck's article, "The Unholy Trinity for War," that makes the connection between the Federal Reserve System, Christian Zionists and the current White House administration. Questions and answers can be found in a separate podcast (click here).
Pastor Chuck Baldwin rejoins us with an appeal to his fellow, evangelical, Christian leaders, who have been blinded by President Donald Trump and his cast of appointed "swamp creatures" to his administration. In this 32 minute podcast, Pastor Baldwin is interviewed by Craig Hanson of We Hold These Truths. Referenced in this podcast are: WHTT's interview with Dr. Baldwin about his journey out of Christian Zionism - "Pastor Dr. Chuck Baldwin Rejects Christian Zionism," and two articles by Chuck Baldwin - "Now It’s William Barr: When Will Christians And Conservatives Stop Making Excuses For Donald Trump?" and "Declare A State Of Emergency To Build The Wall?"
Israel denies it has a "shoot to cripple and maim" policy against Palestinians, but abundant evidence exists to support this claim. In this 20 min. podcast, members of We Hold These Truths look into these claims. Sources like the Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, tend to corroborate these claims, for example, in their article, "Is the IDF conducting a kneecapping campaign in the West Bank?" Another example is the Washington Post article, "Blasted limbs, broken dreams." Also, referenced in this podcast are these articles: "Israel Shooting to Cripple & Maim," "Israel Continues with its Shoot to Cripple & Maim Policy in Gaza" and "Inhuman Cruelty in Gaza Exposed by BBC & TRT World."
The New York Times has done something remarkable by producing a 17 minute video, investigation report about the killing of Palestinian medic Rouzan al-Najjar during a protest in Gaza on June 1, 2018 as reported in their article, "A Day, a Life: When a Medic Was Killed in Gaza, Was It an Accident?" Rouzan was not protesting, but rushing to aid a wounded demonstrator. According to Mark Regev, Israeli ambassador to Britain, "... and we [Israel] only use live fire in a measured and surgical way." David Keyes, an Israeli government spokesman assured us that, "Israel only targeted people who are actively engaged in violence." And Michael Oren, an American born Israeli and a former Israeli ambassador to the US, claimed, "We [Israel] have a very specific record of every shot fired." Also, be sure to watch the 11 minute video by The Real News, "When The New York Times Investigates Israel’s Killings in Gaza, That’s News" for an excellent analysis of NYT's article and investigation. Also, please read Chuck Carlson's article, "Israel Shooting To Cripple and Maim."
It should be intuitively obvious to the casual observer that the US main stream media (MSM) is exceptionally partial to Israel in their reporting. When the New York Times ran a front page story,"A Day, a Life: When a Medic Was Killed in Gaza, Was It an Accident?" readers should ask, "Why?" In this insightful, 11 minute report on The Real News, the significance of the NYT article is delved into with Mondoweiss journalist, James North, who wrote the piece, "‘NYT’ report on killing of Gaza paramedic Rouzan al-Najjar is a big step forward, though flawed."
The War in Syria is NOT a “civil war”; is NOT a “popular uprising,” but is a US and allies’ long-time, planned and orchestrated regime change war, using terrorists and mercenary, proxy, armed groups. This is what American housewife, Janice Kortkamp concluded after four years of intensive study on the issue, and after several fact finding trips to Syria. Janice recounts her incredible journey to understand what's going on in Syria in this 1 hr. 25 min. video presentation she made to the Syrian American Forum in Boston. Also, she was interviewed by We Hold These Truths, "American Christian Housewife Travels Alone Across War Targeted Syria." Be sure to visit Janice's website, packed with information about the war on Syria and what she is doing to spread the truth about the situation there: "Syria Resources Archive."
The firing of political commentator, Marc Lamont Hill, by CNN is an excellent example of how the MSM (Main Stream Media) controls the narrative on the Israel/Palestine issue. Show too much empathy for the plight of the Palestinians, and you'll become a persona non grata or worse. In this 16 minute podcast, Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths discuss how CNN commentators like Chris Cuomo are allowed to continue on at CNN while appearing to be objective about the Israel/Palestine issue. Gideon Levy of the Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, explains this phenomena well in his article, "In U.S. media, Israel is untouchable." Also referenced in this podcast is our documentary, "Christian Zionism: The Tragedy & The Turning, Part 1."
Speaking up for the rights of Palestinians could cost your job. Professor Marc Lamont Hill was a political commentator on CNN, who was fired by CNN after he made a presentation at the United Nations on the plight of Palestine that exceeded the MSM's (main stream media) allowable limits of discourse on the Israel/Palestine issue (to watch his courageous, UN presentation, click here). Prof. Hill explains what happened in this excellent, 14 min interview on Democracy Now in their 12/18/2018 broadcast.
In this revealing, 3 minute interview with Bahia Amawi by the Intercept, she explains why the state of Texas would not renew her contract as a speech therapist in the Austin, Texas school district because she would not sign the "Israeli Loyalty Oath" clause of a 2017 billed passed in Texas. Twenty five other states have passed similar legislation. The Intercept "asked if she considered signing the pledge to preserve her ability to work. Bahia Amawi told The Intercept: “Absolutely not. I couldn’t in good conscience do that. If I did, I would not only be betraying Palestinians suffering under an occupation that I believe is unjust and thus, become complicit in their repression, but I’d also be betraying my fellow Americans by enabling violations of our constitutional rights to free speech and to protest peacefully.” For more details on this, please read the Intercept story "A Texas Elementary School Speech Pathologist Refused to Sign a Pro-Israel Oath, Now Mandatory in Many States — so She Lost Her Job." Also, watch the report by Rick Sanchez of RT News, "Will Americans Have to Take a Loyalty Oath to Israel Instead of U.S.?"
Rick Sanchez of RT America reports on a phenomena sweeping the nation that makes a mockery of the First Amendment to the US Constitution, that protects the right to free speech. Laws have been enacted by 26 states in America deeming that any person doing work for that state must take a loyalty oath that they currently are not boycotting Israel, or will not in the future. This 4 minute report needs to be watched by anyone valuing the right to freedom of speech. More details about Bahia Amawi, who would not sign the Texas loyalty oath to Israel can be found in the Intercept article, "A Texas Elementary School Speech Pathologist Refused to Sign a Pro-Israel Oath, Now Mandatory in Many States — so She Lost Her Job." Also, there is a bill being proposed in Congress that would make the "Israel Loyalty Oath" the law of the land (see: "Senators Working to Slip Israel Anti-Boycott Law Through in Lame Duck").
We say, "Open, Bethlehem!" Sure, tourists can still enter Bethlehem from Jerusalem by transiting the wall and checkpoint that separates Israel from occupied Palestine. Most of the Christians visiting the Holy Land have been conditioned to fear and mistrust Palestinians, even Palestinian Christians. Typically, a tour bus drops the pilgrims off at one of the "dead stones" sites in the Holy Land, like the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. Rarely, do these pilgrims get to interact with the local, Palestinian Christians, the "living stones," to hear the other side of the story. Palestinian, Leila Sansour, documents how her home town, Bethlehem, is being walled in. In this 33 minute, abridged version of her compelling documentary, "Open, Bethlehem" you will learn what is happening to the birthplace of Jesus. Be sure to share this with your friends because Leila's story will not make the 6 o'clock news! You can become an Ambassador for Palestine and receive a Bethlehem passport by visiting Open, Bethlehem's website: https://www.openbethlehem.org/
Jesus remarked, while teaching at the synagogue in his hometown, Nazareth: “Truly I say to you, no prophet is welcome in his hometown." Pastor Joseph Beach from Amazing Grace Church in Denver, CO, explains how and why the hometown crowd quickly turned from admiring Him as the Messiah, to wanting to kill Him. This was because of what Jesus taught, as reported in the fourth chapter of the gospel of Luke. This is a fascinating study of 34 minutes on a subject that is all but ignored in pulpits across the US. Questions for Pastor Joe follow by Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths that add some very interesting insights for today's Christians.
Political commentator for CNN, Marc Lamont Hill, has been fired by CNN for speaking about freedom and justice for Palestinians, in an address given at the United Nations, not on CNN. Numerous, influential Zionists cried foul to CNN and claimed that Mr Hill's remarks were anti-Semitic. Judge for yourself by watching Mr. Hill's impassioned, 21 minute address, where he gives an excellent overview of the situation in occupied Palestine and describes the racial discrimination policies by Israel against Arab citizens of Israel. Gideon Levy of the Israeli newspaper, Haaretz accurately describes the context of the firing very well in his editorial, "In U.S. Media, Israel is Untouchable."
It's very rare for We Hold These Truths to get media attention at one of their vigils in front of "zionized" churches. Faith Bible Chapel in Arvada, CO held their 40th "Night to Honor Israel" recently, but WHTT was not conducting a vigil as we have done at least three times in the past. Thanks to a local reporter who did his homework, WHTT founder Chuck Carlson was quoted in the article, "Honoring Israel: When a local church takes on an international issue." Chuck Carlson and members of WHTT discuss this, in this snappy, 14 minute podcast. To better understand why WHTT challenges "zionized" churches, watch our 4 minute video about one of the vigils held at Faith Bible Chapel, where John Hagee of Christians United For Israel was the featured guest: "John Hagee with Benny Hinn: Praying for war in the name of Jesus."
When several prominent, self proclaimed Christian Zionists went to Saudi Arabia and had an audience with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman ("Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Hosts Rare Meeting With American Evangelical Christians"), Chuck Carlson of WHTT thinks "Christian Wahhabists" would be a more appropriate moniker. Find out the significance of the term "Christian Wahhabbism" in this 20 minute program. For background on this program, please read Chuck Carlson's article, "'Christian' Wahhabism: The New Cult for War on Iran."
Retired, constitutional Congressman Ron Paul is asking a question about the Trump administration’s ‘neoconservative’ policy regarding how to handle the situation with Iran: Is it normal? In this powerful, 4 minute video, Ron Paul notes: "It’s not often that US Government officials are honest when they talk about our foreign policy. The unprovoked 2003 attack on Iraq was called a “liberation.” The 2011 US-led destruction of Libya was a “humanitarian intervention.” And so on. So, in a way, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was refreshingly honest last week when, speaking about newly-imposed US sanctions, he told the BBC that the Iranian leadership “has to make a decision that they want their people to eat.” It was an honest admission that new US sanctions are designed to starve Iranians unless the Iranian leadership accepts US demands. His statement also reveals the lengths to which the neocons are willing to go to get their “regime change” in Iran. Just like then-Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said it was “worth it” that half a million Iraqi children died because of our sanctions [in the 1990's] on that country, Pompeo is letting us know that a few million dead Iranians is also “worth it” if the government in Tehran can be overthrown.
The vast majority of Americans are oblivious to the fact that the US has a war based economy that needs enemies and wars to stay afloat. Most of these Americans are stuck in a left vs. right, Democrat vs. Republican paradigm. Americans are dragged into wars by both Democrats and Republicans. In reality, the major party in the US is the "War Party." In this 20 minute podcast, Chuck Carlson and members of WHTT discuss Chuck Baldwin's insightful article, "How To Identify The People Who Truly Do NOT Get It" (We suggest reading Chuck Baldwin's article before listening to this podcast.)
Sadly, American, evangelical Christians mostly get one side of the Israeli/Palestine conflict narrative. And, that is the "zionised" Christian version that claims that modern Israel is the fulfillment of biblical prophecy, and, that only modern Jews have a right to live in Israel. Christ At The Checkpoint-USA held their first conference in the US in Oklahoma City to tell the Palestinian Christian side of the story. Palestinian Christians are the "living stones," of the Holy Land, and, for the most part, are ignored by American Christian pilgrims visiting the "dead stone" sites in the Holy Land. We Hold These Truths had a booth at the conference and came away very encouraged by the gathering. In this 34 min., fascinating and thought provoking podcast, members of WHTT discuss the CATC-USA conference and challenge their fellow Christians to tell the other side of the story to anyone who will listen. Videos of the speakers at the conference can be viewed here. Also, we recommend watching Palestinian Pastor Alex Awad's excellent video presentation: "Palestinian Christians in the Shadow of Christian Zionism."
The evidence of the strong delusions held by Christian Zionists is explored by Chuck Carlson of We Hold These Truths in an interview on Dr. Kevin Barrett's "Truth Jihad" radio program. Chuck delves into the history of C.I. Scofield, "Godfather of Christian Zionism," and Scofield's connection to powerful zionists like Samuel Untemyer that helped with the publishing of his Scofield Reference Bible by the Oxford Press, who had never published a book by an American author until that time. This is a very interesting, 51 minute program.
There are a growing number of Jews around the world who have gone from ardent Zionists to critics of Israel and its occupation of Palestine. In this remarkable and courageous documentary, "Jews Step Forward," 23 Jews tell their stories of transformation. Be sure to watch the entire 112 minute documentary to fully understand the difficult process these people went through to come to the conclusions they made to resist Israel's national march to national suicide. World famous Israeli conductor, Daniel Barenboim, defined the situation in Israel, perfectly, in his acceptance speech to the Israel Knesset for the Wolf Prize, one of Israel's highest honors for "achievements in the interest of mankind and friendly relations among people ... irrespective of nationality, race, colour, religion, sex or political views." Mr. Barenboim remarked: "I am asking today with deep sorrow: Can we, despite all our achievements, ignore the intolerable gap between what the Declaration of Independence promised and what was fulfilled, the gap between the idea and the realities of Israel? Does the condition of occupation and domination over another people fit the Declaration of Independence? Is there any sense in the independence of one at the expense of the fundamental rights of the other? Can the Jewish people whose history is a record of continued suffering and relentless persecution, allow themselves to be indifferent to the rights and suffering of a neighboring people? Can the State of Israel allow itself an unrealistic dream of an ideological end to the conflict instead of pursuing a pragmatic, humanitarian one based on social justice?"
Israel is very proud of its legal system that so cleverly denies building permits to Palestinians, but legitimizes illegal (under international law) Israeli settlements in the West Bank of Palestine. A case in point is the Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar that is slated for demolition. Professor Frank Romano found out the consequences of non-violent protesting against the destruction of this village. Professor Romano explains beautifully in this 2 1/2 minute video. For background info on Khan al-Ahnar, take a look at these articles from the Israeli newspaper, Harretz: "Everything You Need to Know About the West Bank Bedouin Village at the Eye of a Diplomatic Storm," "In Unusual Move, Israeli Army Arrests French-American Law Professor in West Bank" and "Why Did Israel Handcuff and Deport a French-American Law Professor?"
A most critical fact about President Donald Trump is that he is an invention of the International Bankers Cabal (IBC) that owns and controls the Federal Reserve System. The IBC is the faceless structure that creates the FED dollars necessary to finance the private wars which, like most of his predecessors, President Trump is inciting with every passing day. The IBC also influences the major international news media. These brewing wars are enveloping our current youngest adult generation, the Millennials, much as WWII dominated the lives of the so-called “Greatest Generation.” In this controversial, 19 minute, podcast, Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths discuss Chuck's ground breaking article, "The Bankers’ Unfolding Scheme for War on the Millennial Generation." Background material referenced in the podcast: "Federal Reserve’s Role in Financing America’s Wars," War Is A Racket" by Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler and "Perpetual War For Perpetual Peace" by Gore Vidal.
The Southern Baptist Convention's leadership loves to defend Israel, using mostly political arguments or corrupted biblical theology. Since our first vigil in Nov. 2002, We Hold These Truths has been challenging Southern Baptists and their leaders. (see: "WHTT Asks Southern Baptist Convention Messengers To Choose Life Not War") In this 33 minute podcast, Chuck Carlson and members of WHTT discuss biblical responses to the Southern Baptists surrounding their recent support for the move of the American embassy, in Israel, to Jerusalem. The dedication ceremony was led by a prayer given by Southern Baptist Pastor Robert Jeffress (see: "Dallas Pastor Uses Bible To Justify Killing N Korea Boss"). Referenced in the podcast: "Israel embassy, protests draw Baptist reactions," "The Israeli Emperor Has No Clothes" and WHTT on Southern Baptists. (Graphic: Pastor Robert Jeffress of First Baptist Church of Dallas)
Two recent actions by members of We Hold These Truths in Fresno, CA and Scottsdale, AZ highlight the continuing need to challenge Neo-Christian churches on issues like peace in the Middle East. Our team in Fresno challenged the California Southern Baptist Convention at their state headquarters in Fresno with some interesting results, both encouraging and and troubling. In Scottsdale, the ongoing need to challenge our church leaders is revealed in this 34 minute podcast by Chuck Carlson and members of WHTT. Excellent references mentioned in the program are: "WHTT Asks Southern Baptist Convention Messengers To Choose Life Not War," "Pastor Dr. Chuck Baldwin Rejects Christian Zionism" and "Does the Bible Require Followers of Jesus to Support the Jewish State of Israel."
Pastor Dr. Hanna Massad is a Palestinian Christian with a fascinating story. He was born in a Gaza refugee camp because his parents and grandparents, and over 750,000 Palestinians, were forced off their land in Palestine, by the Zionists in 1948, when Israel was founded. In this remarkable and inspiring, 44 minute podcast, Pastor Hanna is interviewed by Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths. We learn about the challenges Palestinian Christians face in Gaza and the West Bank of Palestine. They are caught between two fires: the brutal Israeli occupation and radicalized Muslims. Growing up in Gaza, Christians like Hanna Massad and his family lived peaceably with their Muslim neighbors. We learn from Pastor Hanna the impact of Christian Zionism and the Israel-first policies of the US government on Palestinian Christians and Muslims. An excellent book that includes a story about Pastor Hanna, and delves into the plight of evangelical Christians in the Holy Land is: "Between 2 Fires: The Untold Stories of the Palestinian Christians"' by Jack Kindaid. If you were moved by Pastor Hanna's story, any help with his ministry would be greatfully appreciated. It is: Christian Mission to Gaza and it helps with Gaza relief, the Gaza Baptist Church (Yes, there still is a Evangelical Baptist church in Gaza, praise God!), Iraqi & Syrian refugee relief.
Under a blockade and siege since 2007, children in Gaza don't have many fun things to do. One very popular activity is kite flying. In 2011, over 13,000 kites were flown in Gaza to break a Guinness World Record. This one minute report by ABC, tells the poignant story. During the recent "The Great March of Return" protests in Gaza, starting in March, about 150 people have been killed and over 2000 people have been wounded by Israeli snipers. To fight back, some Palestinian protesters in Gaza decided to try out "armed" kites and helium-filled balloons as weapons that have ignited some Israeli farmlands (see here & here). After all, Gaza is the world's largest open air prison and some of the inmates aren't too happy about the ongoing Israeli economic blockade that is slowly strangling Gaza to where it will be unlivable by 2020 (see here).
"Evangelical Christians make up the biggest pro-Israel bloc in the US. Support for Israel is stronger among American evangelicals than it is even among American Jews. According to a poll conducted by the Pew Research Center, 82 percent of white evangelicals think God gave Israel to the Jewish people. Less than half as many Jewish Americans or Catholic Americans agree." Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths discuss this tought that was presented in an article entitled "Why American evangelicals are a huge base of support for Israel" by Christopher Connelly at pri.org. The companion commentary to this 28 minute podcast is "Public Radio Details Judaized Christians’ Passion for Israel." Referenced in the podcast: "Dr. Chuck Baldwin Rejects Christian Zionism" and "Confessions of a Former Christian Zionist."
Challenging the international bankers and the corrupt mega-banks is no small task. Phoenix Goodman, co-founder of the PublicBankLA movement, discusses with Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths, his group's intriguing efforts to get the City of Los Angeles to start a public bank. Los Angeles manages more than five billion dollars in annual revenue collected from tax, fee and fine payers. The city paid over $109 million in transactional and origination fees to commercial banks in 2016. In an era of consolidation, where banks have grown too-big-to-fail, any discerning city will soon run out of options of where to put its money. The PublicBankLA campaign has convinced the Los Angels City Council to put an iniative for starting a city, public bank on the ballot for voter approval. A very successful example of a public bank is the Bank of North Dakota that has been existence for almost 100 years. For articles by WHTT about public banking: Click here (32 minutes)
Since 2002, We Hold These Truths has conducted over 200 vigils at "zionized" churches around the US. A group in Fresno has taken the WHTT message to Clovis Hills Community Church (CHCC) near Fresno, CA. In this 12 minute podcast, David Jacobs and his crew reveal the success of their vigil. CHCC is a Southern Baptist Convention church, but doesn't advertise it as such. We can understand why that is, as evidenced in our reports, "Choose Life, Not War!" and "WHTT Asks Southern Baptist Convention Messengers To Choose Life Not War" that challenge Southern Baptists.
We Hold These Truths' California, Central Valley, Outreach Director, Dave Jacobs, spotted media at the Fresno, CA airport, while he was driving by. He found out that President Donald Trumps' daughter, Ivanka was arriving in Fresno for a Republican fundraising luncheon. Dave retreived his signs and went back to the airport to greet Ivanka and her entourage. Chants of "No More Wars For Israel" can be heard on the video report showing Ivanka leaving the airport. With some super sleuthing, Dave was able to find out where Ivanka was heading for lunch. Then, Dave and his crew showed up at the offices of Harris Construction with some other protestors. This got reported in local TV news reports (1 min. 18 seconds).
Millions of "zionized" Christians have been jumping for joy with the moving of the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Among them is Franklin Graham, son of deceased evangelist, Billy Graham. Evidence that Franklin Graham is a genuine, "zionized" Christian should be obvious to the intuitively obvious to the casual observer in these two articles: "Franklin Graham links return of Christ to opening of US embassy in Jerusalem," "Franklin Graham Speaks at Israeli Embassy." Franklin Graham has conducted a "Decision America" California. Friends of We Hold These Truths, in Fresno, CA conducted a vigil at the event with remarkable results. In this 15 minute zinger of a program we learn from Kitty Jacobs that the Graham tour has been meeting with opppostion at other stops. One of Kitty's signs asks the question, "Is Jesus or the State of Israel the Fulfillment of Prophecy. Choose!"
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science has hosted a "Dead Sea Scrolls" exhibit, presented by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA). Chuck Carlson of We Hold These Truths visited the exhibit and discovered a subtle controversy that is analyzed in this 33 minute podcast with Craig Hanson and Palestinian Pastor Jamal Bishara. Craig Hanson takes a Biblical look into the idea that Jesus, not the modern state of Israel, is the Vine, as referred to in the New Testament. The Denver Post noted another controversy in an article, "'Dead Sea Scrolls' exhibit in Denver illuminates the mysterious origins of major world religions," - "In December, the IAA canceled a major Dead Sea Scrolls exhibition at a museum in Frankfurt after German authorities refused to guarantee their return if the scrolls were claimed by Palestinians or Jordanians. Palestinian activists have argued that the scrolls do not belong to Israel because they were first found during the 1940s in caves in the West Bank." This is a very unique program, as Pastor Jamal joined our podcast while attending the Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting held this year in Dallas. Pastor Jamal and other Southern Baptists are working to keep politics out of the SBC and focusing on winning souls to Christ. He reported that many Southern Baptists were questioning the appearance of Vice President Mike Pence, a "zionised" Christian, at the convention.
The US has a war based economy requiring enemies and serial wars to sustain its "empire." That fact should be intuitively obvious to the casual observer, but it isn't widely believed in the US. Former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura reveals truths about the perilous plight of the America, that is an "Empire in crisis." The US federal debt is skyrocketing with ever increasing amounts budgeted to maintain our military and the security state. Jesse Ventura and Brigida Santos discuss, on RT, the fate of the global order and why some experts predict American hegemony will end by 2030. Take time to watch this 26 minute program and educate others to the dangers we face in the US.
Dr. Chuck Baldwin is a prominent American, evangelical, Christian pastor who ran for President of the United States on the Constitution Party in 2008. He currently is the pastor of the Liberty Fellowship in Kalispell, MT and is a nationally syndicated columnist. What may not be widely known about Pastor Baldwin is his Neo-Christian theology, known as "Christian Zionism," that he preached for over 30 years. In this 47 minute podcast with Chuck Carlson and Craig Hanson of We Hold These Truths, Pastor Baldwin reveals his step by step account of his long journey of change to put aside the distorted view of history required to believe the teachings of "Christian Zionism." Christian Zionists believe with religious fervor that to say or do anything against the modern state of Israel, no matter what they do to the indigenous Palestinians, constitutes a sin against God. Traditional Christians reject this notion and don't see the modern state of Israel as a fulfillment of Biblical prophecy. We Hold These Truths' awarding winning documentary, "Christian Zionism: The Tragedy & The Turning, Part I," exposes and explains the false theology of "Christian Zionism." We hope and pray that what Pastor Baldwin says about his journey out of "Christian Zionism" will cause other Christian pastors to examine and evaluate their own theology. Recommended articles by Dr. Baldwin: "Perpetual War: A Racket For Politicians, Bankers And War Profiteers," "Seventy Years Of Turmoil, Treachery, Death And Destruction" and "How Zionist Israel Celebrated Its 70th Anniversary."
Neo-Christian Pastors like Robert Jeffress of the First Baptist Church of Dallas and John Hagee of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio, TX were bookends for the inaugural celebration of the US Embassy in Jerusalem. Jeffress offered up the prayer of dedication and Hagee the benediction. Israeli newspaper Haaretz described Jeffress & Hagee as part of the “axis of fundamentalist, messianic End-Times-adoring elements that increasingly dominate ties between the two countries [Israel & US].” In this 25 minute podcast, Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths delve into the phenomena of "Neo-Christianity," often referred to as "Christian Zionism," that puts Israel's interests ahead of their Palestinian brothers and sister in Christ. For background see: Raabi Tuly Weisz - "Time to start crediting the Christians - While you are rejoicing tomorrow for the diplomatic and religious achievements that the opening of the US embassy in Jerusalem represents, thank the Christian Zionists, too," Haaretz - "Messianic U.S.-Israel Axis Showcased at Jerusalem Embassy Ceremony Is Gut-punch for Most American Jews," Rev. Dr. Stephen Sizer: "ANGLICAN “PEACEMAKER” CALLS FOR CHRISTIANS TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION IN ENDING ISRAEL-PALESTINE CONFLICT,"
After President Donald Trump annouced that the US would move its embassy in Israel to the "eternal capital of the Jewish people, Jerusalem," Orthodox Rabbi Yaakov Shapiro analyzed Trump's claim: "The Jewish Nation don’t have a capital, a capital is a political concept. We are not a country, we are a people, a nation established on Torah Judaism. Yes, Jerusalem is a Holy place but that doesn’t make it our capital. It is a Zionist concept that Jews are not a religion, but a nationality/race...Zionists say that the Jews became a people when they entered Israel. Not true - it happened at Mount Sinai, before we even entered the Land of Israel. Step 1 for Zionism was to nationalize the Jewish people. Step 2 for Zionism was that they say Israel is their country...The modern state of "Israel" was founded by people who wanted to create a country in the middle east. Somehow they say that this country is the country of Jews worldwide. How? They claim to represent every Jew, a completely unfounded claim. The Jewish people had nothing to do with the creation of this state. The Zionists did. The majority of religious Jews at the time did not want Israel to represent them at the state’s founding. Ben Guirion, Israel's first Prime Minister agreed with his generation's leading Rabbis to never claim that "Israel" represents worldwide Jewry as it would be dangerous to Jews worldwide. It casts them as dually loyal. They can never be fully loyal to their home country if they are also loyal to "Israel". He later went back on his agreement." Rabbi Shapiro's sound logic is presented in this compelling, 7 minute video. Reference: "Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as capital of ‘Jewish people’ is assault on my religion — Queens rabbi."
CBS News aired on May 14, 2018 a most amazing and insightful, 9 minute interview with Noura Erakat, a Palestinian American, human rights attorney, activist and an Assistant Professor at George Mason University. Professor Erakat explains the Palestinian side in the context of the ongoing demonstrations by Gazans and killings by Israel of Palestinians in Gaza, and, the dedication of the US embassy in Jerusalem. After reflecting on the interview, Noura made this comment on her FB page: "I want to clarify my comments on the CBS interview regarding Hamas. In the beginning I said, "...Palestinians don't want Hamas either..." It was a mistake on my part to make it seem like critique of Hamas is absolutist. I meant to say, and should have said, "not all Palestinians support Hamas..." in order to demonstrate the point that that is a straw man argument and a distraction from what is happening on the ground. I own that and it is a reflection that I am still learning to respond well and effectively under pressure. May we all continue to grow and work together for freedom." Also, check out Noura's follow up piece to the video interview that appeared in the Washington Post: "Palestinians have no choice but to continue the struggle."
Nothing unites Americans and Israelis like a good enemy to hate and wail about, and, to go to war against. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pulled out all the stops with his sophomoric slide show, "Iran Lied," designed to demonize Iran further by claiming Iran was pursuing nuclear weapon development, inspite of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) that limited Iran from developing nuclear weapons, since it was signed in 2015. Only problem is, it was all old news gong as far back as 2003. Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, challenged Netanyahu with an article, "After Netanyahu Speech, UN Reiterates Found No Traces of Iran Nukes." In this 25 minute podcast, Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths look into how Netanyahu's "discovery" could lead to war? War has become the excuse most commonly used to cover up deficits and out-of-control spending. Simply stated, our politicians believe that if they can find a war to fight, no one will bother to look at how much money it costs, or where that money is coming from. War is like a general anesthetic! As mentioned in the podcast, America even planned its wars on Iraw, Libya, Syria and Iran as was revealed by retired General Wesley Clark on a 2007 Democracy Now interview, "General Wesley Clark: Wars Were Planned - Seven Countries In Five Years." We say, "No MOre Wars For Israel."
What does it mean to be a fan vs. a follower of Jesus? Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths discuss this subject in a short introduction to a sermon by Pastor Scott Rice in Colorado. This thought provoking, 38 minute podcast will give Christians pause to think about where they are in the spectrum of fans and followers of Jesus. Pastor Rice recommends the book, "Not a Fan" by Kyle Idelman in his message.
The Anti-Defamation League sets a low bar for hate speech. According to the ADL, one of the criteria for a person to be labeled an "Anti-Semite," is for a person to think "Jews stick together." In this thought provoking, 25 minute podcast, We Hold These Truths' Craig Hanson reports on his attendance at a local synagogue that hosted a speaker from the ADL, speaking on the subject of "Anti-Semitism." Craig learned that according to the ADL speaker, "Anti-Zionism" is not "Anti-Semitism," but support for BDS (Boycots, Divestments and Sactions) is. Books recommended by Craig in the podcast are: "Genesis: Truman, American Jews, and the Origins of the Arab/Israeli Conflict" by John Judis and "Against Our Better Judgment: The Hidden History of How the U.S. Was Used to Create Israel" by Alison Weir. And, this documentary by Israeli filmaker, Yoav Shamir, is most enlightening: "Defamation: The Anti-Semitism Movie."
After her cousin was shot in the head by an Israele soldier, Palestinian Ahed Tamimi made the "slap heard around the world" upon a heavily armed IDF soldier. She was arrested in a night raid, as is the usual IDF modus operandi. This 2 minuted video, "The Interegation of Ahed Tamimi, 26 December, 2017 at Shaar Binyaminpolice station" needs to be seen and passed on to educate others about the brutal Israeli practices used against Palestinian youth. Two other documentaries highlight the ongoing brutality of the Israeli occupation: "Israel's Inhumane Treatment of Palestinian Children" and "Major Media Espose of Israeli Attacks on Palestinian Children." Also, a 5 minute report by CNN on3/18/2018 gives some background to Ahed's story: "Palestinian teen jailed for slapping soldier."
On occasion, a loan voice in the main stream media, exposes the hypocrisy of the MSM and its collusion with the American government. Selling wars through the MSM, is a mainstay tactic the US government employs. This is very evident in this report by Tucker Carlson of Fox News, who dared to ask some questions about the sudden rush to punish President Bashar al-Asad and Syria for an alledged chemical attack in Douma. In this 5 1/2 minute segment, Tucker Carlson exposes the attempts to silence his questioning of the attack on Syria. It's interesting how the left joins with the right to clamor for war. For background, watch a previous news segment by Carlson (Click here). Will a desenting voice like Carlson's be allowed to continue on Fox News? See also, "'Chemical Attack' Evidence in Syria Debunked."
Hassan Diab, a young boy from Douma, Syria didn't know he was being recruited for a "chemical attack" video that was made by some local rebels, and, that went viral. The US, UK and France used this type of evidence to justify a military strike on Syria. Evgeny Poddubny, a war correspondent from Russian broadcaster VGTRK, found the boy in the video. Hassan's "story differed from the one presented by the activists and later propagated by the mainstream media. He was in the basement with his mother, who said they ran out of food, when they heard some noise outside. 'Somebody was shouting that we had to go to the hospital, so we went there. When I came in, some people grabbed me and started pouring water over my head,' he told Evgeny Poddubny...Hassan confirmed that he was the boy in the video, and was very scared when the whole situation unfolded. He is now fine and shows no symptoms of having experienced a chemical attack two weeks ago." This 2 minute video should lead any honest observer to question the US government's policy of shooingt first and asking questions later. References: "Boy in Douma ‘Chem Attack’ Video Says He Was Lured With Cookies, Then Sprayed With Water,"The search for truth in the rubble of Douma – and one doctor’s doubts over the chemical attack" by Robert Fisk of the Independent, "Must See Report on Syria War by FOX Newsman, Tucker Carlson," "Former UK Ambassador Reveals Truth About Syria" interview by Ron Paul.
Why is another deadly gas attack on a rebel area near Damascus instantly blamed on the government of Syria by the US and her allies, without proof? This charge makes no sense as Syria and her allies are winning the war against ISIS and the other opposition jihadists. Is this another false flag operation like the two similar chemical weapons attacks in 2013 and 2017. It sounds like deja vu to We Hold These Truths and another attempt by the US to keep our war based economy going. In this 24 minute podcast, Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths analyze what is going on in Syria. This video analysis, "War In Syria: This Could Be The End" by Stefan Molyneux is referenced and recommended in the podcast. Also, Fox News' Tucker Carlson's report confirms what we are saying: "Must See Report on Syria War by Fox Newsman, Tucker Carlson."
Senator Bernie Sanders called the killing of over 30 Palestinian demonstrators and the wounding over 1000 by the Israeli Defense Forces, that inculded 100 snipers, as "tragic." Is the rest of the Congress blind? This three minute report from If Americans Knew does an excellent job of countering the Zionist apologists in our government and main stream media who always paint Israel as the victims no matter out outrageous their measures. Several demonstrators running away from the border fence were shot in the back. Gaza has been under a suffocating blockade by Israel since 2007 that threatens to make Gaza unlivable by 2020.
Tour Syria alone girls, but don't try it in Chicago or Oakland! Janice Kortkamp's mission is peace and she recognizes that ancient Syria is a current focal point of the West's neo-War Machine. We Hold These Truths learned about Janice and her fact finding trips to Syria when she sent us a letter: "Thanks for your work exposing the murderous poison of zionism in America's churches. I have spent months traveling around Syria the past two years and over five years and 6,000 hours of research. What you've been saying is most effectively and tragically proven in the US illegal and immoral war against Syria." Janice's story is amazing and quite compelling. The listener to this 37 minute podcast will be spellbound by what she has to say. Be sure to visit Janice's website, packed with information about the war on Syria and what she is doing to spread the truth about the situation there: "Syria Resources Archive." A 1 1/2 hr. video presentation by Janice in Boston in Nov. 2017 can be viewed here: "American Housewife in Syria."
Ever wonder how all America's wars are financed? Chuck Carlson peels back the onion on the machinations of the Federal Reserve system in this informative, 20 minute podcast. Most Americans don't realize that the Federal Reserve System is not an agency of the federal government. Rather, it is a private banking cartel that was brought to life in 1913 by guile. Items referenced in the podcast: Secrets of the Federal Reserve by Eustace Mullins, "The Fed’s new frontier: What happens, why it matters and what could go wrong -'CNBC on FED, Only Scratches the Surface'" and "Proposed, Creation of the State Bank of Alaska."
Author Eileen Fleming talks about her activism for peace that was jump started by 911. She is the author of 9 books, including "A USS Liberty Remembrance of 50 years USA Government Cover-Up of Israel's 8 June 1967 Attack on USA Spy-Ship: Part 1." In a groundbreaking, 2007 article, "How neo-Christian Zionists Infiltrated West Wing," Eileen explains the rise of the evangelical right after the deliberate, 1967 attack on the USS Liberty by Israel. Mentioned in this 29 minute podcast is a recent article by Eileen, "The Rise of Christian Zionism and Vice President Mike Pence." Be sure to check out Eileen Flemings website: eileenfleming.org. Also, if you have not seen WHTT's documentary, "Christian Zionism: The Tragedy & The Turning, Part I" Eileen highly recommends it to better understand neo-Christian Zionism theolgoy. (Photo: Eileen Fleming with Israeli whistleblower, Mordechai Vanunu, in Jerusalem. Vanunu exposed the Israeli atomic weapons program in 1986 and was captured and spent 18 years in Israeli prisons.)
Palestinian Christian Daoud Nassar just completed a very successful speaking tour in Arizona. Daoud's compelling testimony explains his family's non-violent actions to save their 100 year old farm that is surrounded by five, illegal, Israeli settlements in the West Bank of Palestine and subject to the injustices of a brutal military occupation. Daoud's project is called Tent of Nations, and is truly unique in peacemaking efforts as it follows what Jesus taught, "Blessed are the peacemakers for the shall be called sons of God" (Matthew 5:7). Please take time to watch this inspiring, 8 minute video by Urban Tribes that gives an excellent overview of what Tent of Nations is all about and explains their principles and objectives that include: 1. We refuse to be victims. 2. We refuse to hate 3. We live with our faith. 4. We believe in justice. The Tent of Nation's motto is "We Refuse To Be Enemies." (Photo: In one of his presentations in Arizona, Daoud Nassar points to the Tent of Nations on a map that shows how it is surrounded by Israeli settlements [in blue]. The Israeli separation wall goes deep into Palestinian territory and will eventually cut off the Tent of Nations and other Palestinian land from the nearby Palestinian city of Bethlehem.) Daoud's tour in Arizona was sponsored by Friends of Tent of Nations, North America: http://fotonna.org/
Jesus said, "Blessed are the Peacemakers for they shall be called the sons of God." (Matthew 5:7). To Neo-Christian Zionists, those words of Jesus play second fiddle to protecting the modern, apostate, secular state of Israel, at all costs. Supporting wars to protect Israel and speed up end times is holy to Neo-Christian Zionists, whose theology resides at the dark side of dispensationalism. Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths discuss his recent article"Mainline and Catholic Churrches can End Zionist Wars" in this though provoking, 27 minute podcast about how Mainline & Catholic churches are the key to promoting peace.
Dispensationalism is the theological underpinning of Neo-Christian Zionism. In this 22 minute podcast Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths discuss what Dispensationalism is all about and the giant word switch employed to deceive millions of evangelical Christians in this "Faith Based, Anti-Reality." References discussed in the program: "What Is Dispensationalism" by David Levi of Friends of Israel, "Holocaust II: Saving Israel From Suicide" by Patrick Hurley (republished by WHTT under the title "One Nation Under Israel")
Adherents to Neo-Christian Zionism theology are doing their best to appear like they are part of mainstream Christianity with a theolgy, they claim, that goes back to the early days of Christianity. This 13 minute podcast is an introduction to a series of programs that we will look into the various claims and aspects of what we call Neo-Christian Zionism (we added the "Neo" because it is a new variation of Christianity). We'll be looking into such confusing terms like "dispensationalism," "Christian Palestinianism," "replacement theology" and "The Rapture." Below is a background paper by Craig Hanson on Dr. Paul Wilkinson, mentioned in our podcast. References: "Brutality Blind Churches Invent Labels for Palestine Sympathetic Christians," "Prophets Who Prohesy Lies in My Name."
Neo-Christian Zionists need to make their dubious theology look holy and true. So, one of their dodges is to call un-believers of the notion that the modern state of Israel is a fulfillment of Biblical prophecy, adherents of "Replacement Thelogy." In this unique and insightful, 21 minute podcast, Craig Hanson, Chuck Carlson and Tom Compton explain what "Replacement Theology" is and how it is used by Neo-Christian Zionists to defend their new theology, that has been evolving for over 100 year and masquerading as traditional Christianity. References in the podcast include" "These Brothers of Mine: A Theology of Land and Family and a response to Christian Zionism" by Dr. Rob Dalrymple; a podcast on "Christian Palestinianism": "Christian Zionism: Mean-Spirited Religiosity Trumping Faith And Compassion."
The idea of Christ Followers supporting political Israel is a movement no more than 70 years old, having no roots in, nor identity with the Evangelical Movement that helped to found and define America. This development has led Chuck Carlson to conclude that Christian Zionism is neo-Christianity, a new form of Christianity. In this 24 minute podcast, Chuck Carlson discusses his article by the same title and expands upon it with the help of Craig Hanson and Tom Compton. [Links referenced in the program: "Christian Zionism: The World’s Newest Religion (article)," "A Theological Response to Christian Zionism By Dr. Rob Dalrymple (podcast)" and "James Perloff on Christian Zionism and the New World Order (podcast)."]
An Associated Press article published in Fox News declares, "Palestinian Christians slam Pence's pro-Israel faith" and reveals an accurate assesment of Christian Zionism not normally found in America's Main Stream Media (MSM): "Palestinian Christians say U.S. Vice President Mike Pence’s brand of evangelical Christianity, with its fervent embrace of modern-day Israel as fulfillment of biblical prophecy, lacks their faith’s compassion and justice, including for those who have endured half a century of Israeli occupation…." In this 27 minute podcast, Chuck Carlson, Tom Compton and Craig Hanson discuss the idea that Christian Zionism is not in step with the truth of the gospel and does not represent Jesus Christ and his ministry of peace, compassion, foregiveness and reconciliation. Rather, Christian Zionism represents a selective compasion that ignores the plight of Palestinian Christians and Muslims. To get a good idea of Christian Zionism theology, we recommend reading Vice President Pence's speech to the Israeli Knesset: Click Here.
Palestinian Christian, Rev. Alex Awad reveals the effects of Christian Zionist theological beliefs on Palestinian Christians, in this insightful presentation made at a "Christ At The Checkpoint" seminar held in Bethlehem, Palestine. Millions of American Christians have been deceived by a theology that says that God gave the modern state of Israel, exclusively, to today's Jews and that the indigenous Palestinians living there, have no right to be there. Traditional Christianity rejects this notion. Please watch this 1 hr. 16 minute video presentation and, then, have one of your Christian Zionist friends watch it. Who knows, maybe they will come to realize that God is not a respector of persons and welcomes one and all into His kingdom. A written summary of Rev.. Awad's presentation is available here.
We discussed the rhetorical question, "What would the Church and our country look like?" in our podcast "What if American Christians were truly followers of Christ?" In Part II, we look at concept that Christians, as followers of the Prince of Peace, should be advocates of peace, and, not of war. In this 20 minute podcast, members of We Hold These Truths expose and challenge American, Christian leaders who steer their flocks to be war-willing supporters of America's serial wars that have focused on attacking predominantly Muslim countries since the 1991 invasion of Iraq. Letter by the INSTITUTE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL ADVOCACY AND PROTECTION - GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER to President Trump mentioned by Chuck Carlson in the podcast
Palestinians have developed a number of creative, non-violent ways to challenge the brutal Israeli military occupation of Palestine. One of the more widely known forms of non-violent resistance is the BDS (Boycotts, Divestment & Sanctions) movement that was started in 2005 by about 150 Palestinian civil groups and joined by activists all around the world. When we spent a month in Palestine, based in Bethlehem, this past summer with the Holy Land Trust, one very innovative form of non-violent resistance came to our attention. We met Dr. Mazin & Jessie Qumsiyeh, who founded the Palestine Institute of Biodiversity and Sustainability and the Palestine Museum of Natural History that is associated with Bethlehem University. This 14 minute video is a talk by Dr. Qumsiyeh, given at the meeting of the Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN) on Dec. 4, 2017. The meeting was held at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo. Professor Qumsiyeh’s paper dealt with challenges and opportunities for sustainable development in the 21st century with globalized systems. He highlighted the example of the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability at Bethlehem University in areas of research, education, and environmental conservation. As the only Palestinian speaker at this conference, Prof. Qumsiyeh took the opportunity to also highlight the issues of Israeli colonial policies that effect sustainability in Palestine.
Craig Hanson, We Hold These Truths' California Outreach Director, contends that the Zionistic Judaism of today and the Christian Zionism that supports it, have more in common with the apostate Judaism and Pharisees of Jesus' day than the historic Christian faith. Give a listen to this 16 minute, thought provoking podcast to find out how Craig can make such a connection.
In this podcast, Chuck Carlson, Craig Hanson and Tom Compton of We Hold These Truths discuss the implications of the annoucement by President Donald Trump to move the US embassy to Israel to Jerusalem. Could Trump's proclamation lead us into war? Christian Zionists are ecstatic over Trump's move. Be sure to watch our two minute video, "Palestine Will Be Free," before listening to this 19 minute. podcast. Also, you will want to read the article mentioned by Chuck in this podcast: "Financial Times Weighs In On Israel's Occupation of Jerusalem"
Rallies all over the United States and around the world are taking place to object to the announcement by President Donald Trump that the US embassy in Israel would be moved to Jerusalem. The Palestinians and the international community have considered East Jerusalem to be the capital of Palestine. The move by Trump, should be of no surprise to any sincere observer because the United States has never been an honest peace broker to the Israel/Palestine conflict. Members of We Hold These Truths joined with over 100 Palestinian supporters in Tempe, Arizona to protest the action by President Trump. This is video is a two minute overview of the rally.
More Christian theologians are waking up to the false promises of Christian Zionist theology. Dr. Rob Dalrymple, in his book, "These Brothers of Mine: A Theology of Land & Family & A Response to Christian Zionism," does an excellent job to biblically challenge the theology of Christian Zionism. We gave a copy of Dr. Dalrymple's book to the president of western seminary. Here's what he had to say: "I had the time to read These Brothers of Mine over the weekend and found it a wonderful book. I so appreciated the spirit in which Rob wrote the book. I cannot say that there was anything in the book that I would not embrace! I am passing this book on to another one of our professors to get his take on it, but I believe this is an area of teaching we need to be addressing in the church." In this informative, 52 minute interview with Dr. Dalrypmple, we delve into the theology of Christian Zionism. We also recommend this message by Dr. Dalrymple: "What Does Israel Mean To You?" Also, Dr. Dalrymple has just written a new book, "Follow the Lamb: A Guide to Reading, Understanding, and Applying the Book of Revelation."
What's going on with the rise of interest in, and the increase in value of, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies? This recent, 26 minute documentary by PressTV does a great job of explaining what crptocureencies, like Bitcoin, are, and the push back by the banking estabishment against them. In his recent article, "Millenials Mistrust Financial Institutions; Invented Bitcoin" Chuck Carlson of We Hold These Truths noted that: "The reason we have not heard our own mega-government hold forth with a lethal threat to Bitcoin and the others, is that mega-gov has not figured out what it can say that will not increase interest. If any big government knew a way to monitor or control Cryptocurrencies, I am inclined to think we would have heard about it long before now, and you can bet your socks they are trying. Governments are and will be desperate to control the Cryptocurrencies’ phenomena; they have no choice. This absence of threat from them is positive for Bitcoin investors."
Rich Siegel is a very talented pianist and singer who journeyed from being an ardent Zionist, who even lived in Israel. Rich delved into the Zionist beliefs he held so dear and found that the "facts" he had learned were wanting. After a thorough investigation into the Israel/Palestine conflict, he became an activist for peace and justice for Palestians. In this remarkable, 12 minute video, Rich performs his haunting composition, "In Palestine," talks about his journey out of Zionism, and, how he came to write the song. Rich performs in the New York City area. To find out where Rich is playing, check out his website.
America has a war based economy and sanctions are a vital part of the strategy to condition people to accept and embrace wars that invariably get started afterwards. In this podcast, Chuck Carlson discusses, with members of We Hold These Truths, what sanctions are and how they are used to propagandize both sides. A fascinating example of sanctions used by the US against Japan bfore World War II, is looked into in this podcast. Also discussed, is the war willingness of millions of evangelical Christians. Referenced in the podcast, is Chuck Carlson's article, "'Sanctions' Is 'Doublespeak' for War." (20 minutes)
Both the United States and its proxy, Israel, have war based economies. It's no secret that the US gives Israel $10,000,000 every day to support its military, and, to bolster the US' own Military/Industrial Complex (MIC). We Hold These Truths' Chuck Crlson discusses recent military actions by Israel in Syria that could lead to a disastrous expansion of the wars in the Middle East. In this 21 minute program, Chuck Carlson also explains the connection between the MIC and the Federal Reserve System, and, coins a new acronym, FED-MIC. (For background, see Chuck's article, "US Proxy Israel Is Declaring Unlimited War on Iran, and Maybe Russia.")
In the US, the Israeli side of the Israel/Palestine conflict is the predomnant narrative presented by our main stream media and government. After all, the US government gives Israel over $10 million every day. Besides, we Americans have been educated that the Palestinians are terrorists and that they launch rockets against Israel and don't want peace. We Hold These Truths' Arizona Outreach Director, Tom Compton, spent a month in Palestine and Israel, based in Bethlehem, to find out more about what's really happening there. The Holy Land Trust, offered a unique, on the ground experience called Iktashef (Arabic for "discover"), that presented voices from both sides of the conflict. In this 22 minute podcast, Tom Compton, gives an overview and highlights of his adventure and explains the upcoming series "Voices In Palestine Crying Out For Peace and Justice" from We Hold These Truths. (Picture: Tom Compton and Ophelie, an intern from France at Holy Land Trust)
Two groups of Jewish activists from Jewish Voice for Peace and IfNotNow, in addition to members of We Hold These Truths, challenged a program, "“Christian Zionists-Why Evangelicals Support Israel,” presented by David Brog and sponsored by the Israel Action Committee at the Congregation Emanu-El synagogue in San Francisco. David Brog has been associated with Christians United For Israel, whose leader, John Hagee has publicly prayed for war against Iraq and called for pre-emptive strikes on Iran. In this podcast, Chuck Carlson interviews vigil leader, Craig Hanson and members of WHTT about the importance of this milestone vigil. (24 minutes) [References: IfNotNow: "Urge Temple Emanu-El to Cancel Their Event, 'Christian Zionists-Why Evangelcals Support Israel'," J.-The Jewish News of N. CA: "Opposing CUFI Isn't extreme, it's part of envisoning a future future," J.-The Jewish News of N. CA: "Christian Zionist group has 'noble' motives, leader tells S.F. crowd."]
Mohammad Abdul Qavi was an activist for peace and justice for Palestinians. We met Qavi at the El Beit Guest House in Beit Sahour, the city next to Bethlehem, Palestine, where a group of us on the month long, Iktashef experience, sponsored by the Holy Land Trust, were staying. Qavi, who was from London, had chosen the El Beit Guest House as his retirement home and had been living there for over 6 years. This interview with this remarkable and compassionate man, who practiced only non-violent resistance, was conducted on August 14, 2017, less than two weeks before his passing on August 27, 2017. Qavi, a true friend to Palestinians will be sorely missed (26 minutes)
Craig Hanson, We Hold These Truths' California Outreach Director discusses an upcoming vigil at Congregation Emanu-El in San Franciso on September 7, 2017. Congregation Emanu-El is hosting a talk by David Brog: "Christian Zionists-Why Evangelicals Support Israel," sponsored by the Israel Action Committee. David Brog is the author of Standing with Israel: Why Christians Support the Jewish State (2006), In Defense of Faith: the Judeo-Christian Idea and the Struggle for Humanity (2010), and Reclaiming Israel's History: Roots, Rights, and the Struggle for Peace (2017). David Brog is executive director of the Maccabee Task Force, which combats anti-Semitism and the anti-Israel BDS movement on college campuses. Previously he served as Executive Director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI). The Forward newspaper listed Brog as one of the 50 most influential Jews in America. He is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School. Our message to attendees to the event will include: Coose Life Not War, Dump Trump's Wars, Jewish Brothers: Stop the Trillion Dollar Wars Race in the Middle East. (5 minutes)
On a month long trip to Palestine and Israel, I was very fortunate to meet Dr. Mazin Qumsiyeh, a Palestinian, who came back to Bethlehem from a career in the US at Yale and Duke Universities, teaching and researching in the field of genetics. He now teaches and does research at Bethlehem and BerZeit Universities in Palestione. He is the director of the Palestine Museum of Natural History and the Institute for Biodiversity Research. This 6 minute video about Dr. Qumsiyeh by Existence Is Resistanc pays honor to a trully remarkable individual.
Craig Hanson, We Hold These Truths' California Outreach Director, reports on the recent 2017 Christians United For Israel (CUFI) annual conference held in Washington, DC. Craig reveals in his analysis what should be obvious: AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) and CUFI should fall under the US government's Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). "FARA is a disclosure statute that requires persons acting as agents of foreign principals in a political or quasi-political capacity to make periodic public disclosure of their relationship with the foreign principal, as well as activities, receipts and disbursements in support of those activities. Disclosure of the required information facilitates evaluation by the government and the American people of the statements and activities of such persons in light of their function as foreign agents." In attendance at the CUFI conference were Vice President Mike Pence and Israeli Prime MInister, Benjamin Netanyahu (via live video conferencing). (22 minurtes )
We Hold These Truths representatives have been invited to speak at numerous mosques about our Christian ministry that challenges Christian Zionism, a form of Neo-Christianity that is less than 150 years old. Christian Zionists hold fast to the belief that the modern state of Israel is a fulfillment of biblical prophecy. In 2012, Tom Compton of We Hold These Truths was invited to make a presentation at the Al-Mahdi Islamic Center in Tempe, Arizona for their International Day of Al Quds (Jerusalem) program. An audio recording was made of the PowerPoint presentation. In this video version, the original audio recording was used using additional photos and videos to bring the challenges being made to Christian Zionism, up to date. For background on the subject, our award winning documentary, "Christian Zionism: The Tragedy & The Turning, Part I" exposes Christian Zionism's false theology. We are encouraged to see that there is a very gradual turning away from Christian Zionism and a greater awareness of this Un-Christ like theology. 28 minutes.
Chuck Carlson of We Hold These Truths contends that the US war policy is obvious and transparent, but is hidden from us in the confusion created by respected media, like the Financial Times of London, that allow us to be puzzled by the obvious. Why is US policy deliberately widening the 26-year old war in the Middle East? Find out in this dynamite, 15 minute program. (Related article: here)
Members of the vigil team from We Hold These Truths greeted messengers to the 2017 annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), held in Phoenix, Arizona. The vigilers were armed only with signs like "Choose Life, Not War," "Blessed Are The Peacemakers," "Where Are The Peacemakers?" and "No More Wars For Israel," and two fliers: "Choose Life Not War" and "Does The Bible Require Followers of Jesus to Support the Jewish State of Israel?" After over 200 vigils around the country, in terms of people engaged and fliers distributed, this vigil turned out to be one of our most effective ones, since we started them in Nov. 2002 at the First Southern Baptist Church of Scottsdale [AZ]. Listen to our report about the vigil and find out if we can argue a case for Divine Providence when we encountered Dr. Russell Moore, President of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the SBC, at the First Southern Baptist Church of Scottsdale, where he gave the sermon on the Sunday before the start of the annual meeting. We told Dr. Moore, after his excellent sermon, that we hope that the SBC becomes part of the turning as described in our award winning documentary, Christian Zionism: The Tragedy & The Turning, Part I. We told Dr. Moore that he had to watch our documentary to understand what we mean by the "turning". Hold onto your hats when listening to this 31 minute podcast.
Many Christians, especially Christian Zionists, believe that the religion of Judaism today is the same as was the religion of the Israelites of the Old Testament, except there are no animal sacrifices now. We Hold These Truths' Craig Hanson does an excellent job delving into the subject and analyzing Michael Hoffman's book, "Judaism's Strange Gods." In the book, Christian scholar Michael Hoffman documents his provocative thesis that Judaism is not the religion of the Old Testament, but the newly formalized belief system of the Pharisees, which arose in Babylon with the commitment of the formally, oral traditions of the elders to writing, in the wake of the crucifixion of Israels Messiah and the destruction of the Temple. Basing his findings on authoritative Judaic sources, Hoffman demonstrates that Judaism is a man-made religion of tradition and superstition, which represents the institutionalized nullification of Biblical law and doctrine. Liberating the reader from the accumulated shackles of decades of misinformation, this book that shows that Judaism's god is not the God of Israel, but the strange gods of Talmud and Kabbalah, and the racial self-worship they inculcate. (23 minutes)
Relatively few Americans know that the central bank of the United States, the Federal Reserve System, is a private banking cabal, put into place in 1913 thru subterfuge. In this podcast, Craig Hanson and Chuck Carlson, founder of We Hold These Truths and former stock broker, discuss how the Federal Reserve funds our wars through the process of creating money out of thin air. Also, Chuck reveals some startling information that he gleaned from the 2016 "Federal Reserve Banks Combined Financial Statement." Resources mentioned in the podcast: "Secrets of the Federal Reserve," "The Creature from Jekyll Island," "Century of Enslavement" and "The Jewish Story Behind the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank." (22 minutes)
Why is it that the teachings of Jesus, like "Love your neighbor as you love yourself" and "Blessed Are the Peacemakers," take a back seat to millions of Christians that are influenced by the religious dogma known as Christian Zionism? In this short video, We Hold These Truths returns to Calvary Community Church (CCC) in Phoenix, AZ. One of our first vigils was held in front of this church in November of 2002, four months before the second war on Iraq started. Back in 2002, our signs like "Choose Life Not War," "Who Would Jesus Bomb?" "Blessed Are The Peacemakers," and "No More Wars For Israel" must have befuddled the congregants at CCC, because they came out and raised the Israeli flag. The occasion for this most recent vigil at CCC was the hosting of a "God's Heart For Israel" event sponsored by the organization Together For Israel. To demonstrate the war willingness of Christian Zionists to accept wars to protect Israel, the "War Prayer" by Christian Zionist preacher, John Hagee concludes this 4 minute video. To better understand the theology of Christian Zionism, watch our award winning documentary: "Christian Zionism: The Tragedy & The Turning, Part I."
In 2012, shortly after posting our video "John Hagee with Benny Hinn: Praying For War In The Name of Jesus" (you can still watch the video on our site), John Hagee Ministries (JHM) forced YouTube (part of Google) to remove it, claiming they had the copyright on the prayer, offered by Hagee at the end of the program, This Is Your Day, hosted by Benny Hinn. that was used in our video. How does a prayer offered to God in public, and aired on commercial TV, have a claim to a copyright? The copyright on the whole program actually belongs to Benny Hinn Ministries from the 2003 show where the Un-Christlike prayer was uttered. We're grateful that we caused some feather ruffling in the radical Christian Zionist camp after getting over 25,000 views on YouTube in less than a month. In this podcast we also talk about another potentially dangerous phenomena, coming in on the radar screen, known as Messianic Christianity, where God is being promoted as a racist. The Messianic movement is converting Christians into followers of Judaism. PS, May, 2017: We have learned about "Fair Use" laws that allow the use of coprighted material without permission of the copyright holder, for purposes like educational criticism. We have released a new video, "Challenging A War Willing Church" to YouTube that contains Hagee's "War Prayer."
There's no doubt that US gets good intelligence from all its spy agencies. But why is the US flondering with its perpetual wars in the Middle East and edging toward a war with Russia? Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths look into these issues in this thoughtful podcast. For background resources check our "By Hook or Crook," "Report: U.S., British Forces Enter Southern Syria Alongside Terrorists; Is A Bigger Battle Shaping Up?" and "Who Funds ISIL Mystery Army." (21 minutes)
Israel's prime enabler, the United States government and its complicit, main stream media have virtually ignored the hunger strike being conducted by Palestinian prisoners. Many of these prisoners languish in Israeli prison under an Israeli policy known as administrative detention, where prisoners, who have not been charged with a crime, can be held for years. Elsewhere around the world. others have shown support for the Palestinian prisoners on a hunger strike. In this podcast, we look at some examples of support like that Archbishop of Antioch, Gregory III Laham of Damascus (see here) and the city government of Dublin, Ireland (seer here) with the Palestinian hunger strikers. (16 minutes)
The US Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, explained at the 2017 AIPAC convention how she led the charge to cover Israel's apartheid tracks as documented by the UN's report, "Israeli Practices Toward the Palestinian People and the Question of Apartheid," This report clearly exposed Israel as an apartheid state. And, most of the world already knows this. Armed with no arguments against the carefully researched and documented report, Haley resorted to attacking one of the report's authors, Richard Falk, a respected international law and international relations scholar who taught at Princeton University for 40 years. Richard Falk also happens to be Jewish. An ad hominem attack like this on a Zionist Jew would have been met with cries of antisemitism and calls for a resignation. This poweful, 4 minute video of UN Ambassador Haley's appearance at the AIPAC convention on March 27, 2017 was put together by our friends and allies at If Americans Knew. For details and analysis of the UN report, listen to WHTT's podcasts, "The Israeli Emperor Has No Clothes, Part I - The Unveiling" & Part II - Exposing the Facts."
Chuck Carlson, founder of We Hold These Truths was invited onto the respected, alternative network, Republic Broadcasting Network and their "National Intel Report with John Stadtmiller" program to talk about the over 25 year war on Islam. Many patriotic Americans have been uninformed about the nature of this ongoing war on Islam. In this 11 minute podcast, Chuck Carlson gives an overview of his two hour appearance on RBN. To listen to hour 1 of the RBN program: Click Here. Hour 2: Click Here.
Israel. enabled by its financial backer and pit bull protector, the United States government, will continue its path to national suicide unless it receives outside pressure to end its brutal, military occupation of Palestine. Fortunately, more Jewish people are waking up to the perils Israel is facing. In the groundbreaking documentary, "Jews Step Forward," numerous American Jews relate their stories of their journey out of zionism into questioning and challenging the actions of Israel. This is the 3 1/2 minute trailer.
President Trump again shows us that he is a master of deal making. He signed a bill that seems to reduce Planned Parenthood’s funding, which will help cement to Trump the support from the Zionist wing of Christian Evangelicalism. And, he did it at the very time he has taken selective killing into his own hands in bombing our one time ally, Syria. Chuck Carlson and Craig Hanson delve into the perplexing "pro life" sentiment of millions of evangelical Christians who are, paradoxically, "war willing" in their supprt for America's serial wars. Articles referenced in this thought provoking podcast: here and here. (21 mins.)
It's official. Israel is an apartheid state according to the well researched report released by the UN, "Israeli Practices Toward the Palestinian People and the Question of Apartheid." It concludes that Israel is guilty of policies that constitute apartheid and, therefore, crimes against humanity. In "The Israeli Emperor Has No Clothes-Part I-The Unveiling" we expose the cover up to hide the report from world scrutiny. In this report Craig Hanson delves into the damning facts in the defamed report. (39 mins.)
Israel continually gets away with its brutal, military occupation of Palestine, often by getting the US to intercede for them. A recent event demonstrates this. The release of a 74 page UN report, "Israeli Practices Toward the Palestinian People and the Question of Apartheid" concludes that Israel is guilty of policies that constitute apartheid and, therefore, crimes against humanity. Most of the world understands this. US Ambassor Nikki Haley quickly condemned the report and the UN was forced to remove it, two days after it was released. In this fascinating report, Craig Hanson looks under the covers as to what is going on. In his analysis, Craig references an article by Richard Falk, "Richard Falk: Anger at my Israel 'apartheid' report puts free speech at risk," one of the authors of the well researched report. Curiously, Israel makes no mention that Richard Falk is Jewish. Falk is an international law and international relations scholar who taught at Princeton University for 40 years. In 2008 he was also appointed by the UN to serve a six-year term as the Special Rapporteur on Palestinian human rights. In Part II, Craig will analyze the contents of the report in depth in "The Israeli Emperor Has No Clothes-Part II - Exposing The Facts." (29 mins.)
Isai Garcia, a seminary student at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary gives a remarkable account of his recent, eyeopening pilgramage to Palestine and the Holy Land. Sadly, the majority of American Christian who go to Israel, just go as tourists looking at Biblical sites. And, most often, they come away with no idea about the obstacles their Palestinian Christian brothers and sisters in Christ face in a country of military occupation that is rife with discrimination, even towards the arab citizens of Israel. In this program, Isai recites "The Pilgrim's Prayer" that started every day on their travels through the Holy Land. (31 minutes) In the photo, Isai is standing in front of the Israeli separation wall that is surrounding and choking off places like Bethlehem (see "Keep Bethlehem Open and Help Palestinian Christians Stay")
In his recent address to the ultra-Zionist and war-mongering Stand With Us, Alan Dershowitz said; “people say Jews are too powerful, too strong, too rich, we control the media, we’ve too much this, too much that and we often apologetically deny our strength and our power. Don’t do that!” Internationally acclaimed, Israeli musician, Gilad Atzmon, reported this in an article he wrote, "Alan Dershowitz - The Keys to Athens." that should be read before watching the one minute clip of the pronoucement by Alan Dershowitz.
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President Donald Trump has carried on with what President Bush started and President Obama expanded: Extra-Judicial Executions that include American citizens. In the first such action by President Trump, a Navy Seal incursion team in Yemen killed 8 year old, American citizen. Nawar Al-Awlaki in a raid against "terrorists." In a cruel twist of irony, Nawar's older brother, Abdulrahman, was killed in a 2011 drone attack authorized by President Obama just two weeks after his father, Anwar Al-Awlaki, was killed by a drone attack. In this podcast Chuck Carlson and members of WHTT discuss the ramifications of these deadly actions. For background inforamation, see "Please, Trump, Stop Extajucicial Killings." (24 mins.)
Chuck Carlson was interviewed by Judith Sharpe of ISOC, a traditional Catholic organization, to help Catholics understand the false theology of Christian Zionism. In this revealing interview with the founder of We Hold These Truths, several background resources are mentioned: "Christian Zionism: The Tragedy & The Turning, Part I" and "Christian Zionism Is A War Based Religion." (73 mins.)
In this video presentation, our Palestinian friend, Rev. Alex Awad, tells the remarkable and inspiring story of his mother, Huda Awad, who was left as a widow with seven children in 1948, during the Zionist takeover of Palestine. Alex gives a unique look at the Israeli/Palestine conflict as a Palestinian Christian. This presentation is based on his fascinating book, "Palestinian Memories: The Story of a Palestinian Mother and Her People." Alex's older brother, Bishara, founded the evangelical Christian college, Bethlehem Bible College in 1979. Alex served as the pastor at the East Jerusalem Baptist Chruch and Dean of Student Affairs at Bethlehem Bible College. Sadly, most American Christians are unaware of the plight of Palestinians Christians. In addition to watching Alex's presentation, we recommend this article by Alex Awad that will challenge those Christians who believe that God gave the land of Israel in 1948 to Jews only: "Palestinian Christians in the Shawdow of Christian Zionists." (59 minutes)
The U.S. desperately needs new enemies to keep its war based economy on high alert. It should be intuitive obvious to the casual observer, including Christians who claim to follow Jesus, the Prince of Peace, that the U.S. prefers war to peace. In this podcast we look at the massive NATO military build up in eastern Europe rivaling the Berlin crisis of 1961. Russia is being moved into America's "Number One Enemy" slot. For background material, read Chuck Carlson's article, "Massive Army Deployment is Deliberate Restart of ‘The Cold War’" and listen to our podcast "Christian Zionism is a War Based Religion." (27 mins.)
Christian Zionism is a war based, political religion wrapped around the notion that the modern state of Israel is a fulfillment of Biblical prophecy. It is a form of dispensational Christian theology (less than 200 years old) where war figures into its end times theology. In this podcast, Chuck Carlson, Tom Compton and Craig Hanson delve into various aspects of this war based religion including numerous, prominent evangelical Christian leaders like Henry Blackaby, Chuck Colson (deceased), Bill Bright (deceased) of Campus Crusade, D. James Kennedy (decesead), Richard Land of the Southern Baptist Conference, Ted Haggard, John McArthur, Dr. Wayne Grudem (author of "Politics According to the Bible") and John Hagee who have blessed the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, both before and after the wars started. They've gone so far as to say these wars are "just wars" according to their intrepretation of the Bible. WHTT's Chuck Carlson warned his fellow Baptists in 1990 about not going to war against Iraq ("Iraq: Americans Prepped For 'War'." Also, before the 2003 Gulf War on Iraq, WHTT opposed going to war, again (see here). An excellent article from 2004 in antiwar.com exposes evangelical Christians who support unjust wars: Pro-War Christians Should Come Clean.
This excellent and balanced news report from Australia exposes the war based religion that is known as Christian Zionism. Even though this program was originally aired in 2007, it is still accurate and applicable now. The reporter from the Australian Broadcasting Company interviews Christian Zionist. mega church, Pastor John Hagee who founded the pro-Israel lobby, Christians United For Israel (CUFI), the Christian Zionist version of AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee). A Jewish rabbi in Hagee's home town of San Antonio, TX, that is interviewed expresses that Hagee's agenda is detrimental to Jews in America and to Israel. Also interviewed is the Palestinian Ambassor. who is a Christian, and who says that Hagee's brand of Christianity is an embarassment to Palestinian Christians. (17 mins.)
Victories for the struggle for peace and justice for Palestinians come slowly, but are coming more frequently. We discuss the inspiring documentary Open, Bethlehem by Palestinian filmmaker, Leila Sansour. and her Bethlehem passport project designed to put wings to her film. We also talk about a recent, major victory in Boulder, Colorado where a resolution to make the Palestinian city of Nablus a sister city to Boulder was passed by the city council over strong opposition from vocal, local Zionists. It's of a few sister city projects in the US with a Palestinian town in the West Bank. In 2009, the city of Sacramento, Ca passed a sister city resolution with Bethlehem. (16 mins.) For examples of the turning, click here.
Jamal Bishara, a Palestinian Christian and Sputhern Baptist pastor spoke out against a "Pray for Israel" (but not for Palestinians) resolution passed at the annual Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) meeting in St. Louis. Dispensational and outright, Christian Zionist theology is widely held among prominent, Southern Baptists leaders and pastors, like Richard Land, Adrian Rogers and Charles Stanley. Pastor Jamal reveals in this inspirational podcast that he remains a Southern Baptist so that he can be "Salt and Light" to other SBC pastors by challenging the pro-Israel theological bent prevalent in the SBC. (36 mins.). References: "Southern Baptists Reject Peace Plea by Palestinian Pastor," "The Cause of Our Conflict, Part I: Fixing the Blame," "A Theological Response to Christian Zionism" aand "Will Southern Baptists Become Peacemakers?"
Five months before the war against Iraq in 2003 started, Richard Land of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) declared that a war against Iraq would be a "just war" according to his and other evangelical leaders' interpretation of the Bible. Fast forward to 2016 and it still appears that Southern Baptists have a way to go before they can be called peacemakers. However, there are some encouraging signs from some peacemakers within the SBC who asking to be heard. Listen and find out what's going on. (23 mins.)
This 5 minute, podcast zinger loaded with dynamite, could set off a "AH..HA!" moment. Find out what "Eretz Israel" means and its implications from WHTT researcher, Craig Hanson. Referemces: "Future Israel," "New UN report reveals collaboration between Israel and Syrian rebels."
In her first on-the-ground report "Inside Palestine's Refugee Camps", Abby Martin of The Empire Files, gives an eye-opening look at two of the most attacked refugee camps in the West Bank of Palestine: Balata (near Nablus) and Aida (near Bethlehem) camps. There have been millions of Palestinians living in crowded refugee camps since 1948 when they were forced from their homes by the advancing Zionists during the founding of the modern, secular, apostate state of Israel. (26 min.) Meanwhile, millions of American Christians are oblivious to the plight of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, where it is being walled off by Israel. (See our story, "Israel Is Walling Off Bethlehem, The Birth Place of Jesus")
Millions of American Christians are unaware of the plight of the city of Bethlehem and its Palestinian inhabitants in the West Bank of Palestine. The Israeli built separation wall snakes its way around Bethlehem, even cutting off Palestinians from their own land and nearby Jerusalem. This story is courageously told by Palestinian filmmaker, Leila Sansour in her Open, Bethlehem documentary that is part of a campaign to educate her fellow Christians and the world about the stranglehold by Israel that is slowly causing Palestinian Christians to leave the Holy Land because of the hardships imposed by the military occupation. To increase the awareness of what is happening to Bethlehem, a Bethlehem Passport is being issued by the OPEN BETHLEHEM campaign in partnership with the Governorate of Bethlehem. So far, the passport has been granted to more than 500 people around the world, including church leaders and heads of states, such as Archbishop Rowan Williams, Pope Benedict XVI, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and President Jimmy Carter. The passport states: “In that the bearer of this passport is a citizen of Bethlehem; that they recognize this ancient city provides a light to the world, and to all people who uphold the values of a just and open society; that they will remain a true friend to Bethlehem through its imprisonment, and that they will strive to keep the ideals of Bethlehem alive as long as the wall stands; we ask you to respect the bearer of the passport and to let them pass freely.” Showings of Open, Bethlehem are starting in the United States after a successful introduction in the UK. Check the website for showings, or the complete documentary can be seen on line (Click Here). This is the 4 minute trailer. For more information on Liela Sansour's campaign to bring down the wall around Bethlehem check out the Huffington Post UK article.
When attending a Christians United For Israel (CUFI) don't expect Jesus to be invited even when held at a venue like the Lakeview Assembly Church in Stockton, CA. We Hold These Truths' CA Outreach Director, Craig Hanson, conducted a one man vigil recently at a CUFI "Night to Honor Israel" event held at Lakeview. Then, Craig went into the lion's den claiming to be a Christian to find out that Jesus was left behind and not mentioned. Craig's report is most interesting and informative. Be sure to also listen to Craig Hanson's "Confessions of a Former Christian Zionist" to better understand how Christian Zionists' theology work. (28 mins.)
Christian Zionism beliefs influence over 40 million American Christians. We Hold These Truths' California Outreach Director, Craig Hanson, has been a dedicated follower of Jesus for over 40 years. During most of that time, Craig was deceived by the Christian Zionist belief that the modern state of Israel is a fulfillment of Biblical prophecy and that this doctrine was never to be challenged by a dedicated, true believing, premillenial dispensationalist (PMD) Christian. To do or say anything against Israel and its actions toward Palestinians would be a sin against God, according to Christian Zionist dogma. Craig reveals how, over three years ago, he was challenged to re-evaluate his Christian Zionists beliefs that led him to realize that they are very divisive and dangerous to followers of Jesus Christ, and, everyone else. Craig's story is most revealing and eyeopening. To gain further insight into Christian Zionism, be sure to watch our award winning documentary, "Christian Zionism: The Tragedy & The Turning, Part I" and, listen to our interview with Pastor Rob Dalrymple about his book, "These Brothers of Mine: A Biblical Theology of Land and Family and a Response to Christian Zionism." (40 mins.)
It was no surprise to see attacks by Zionist supporters of Israel against the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America) after two pro-Palestinian resolutions were passed at their recent convention (for background information, listen to our podcast, "ELCA Lutherans Palestinian Peace Not Walls Campaign-Major Breakthrough"). In this podcast we discuss the significance of the recent attack on the ECLA by Council on Foreign Affairs' Elliott Abrams, Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies in an article by him, entitled "The Lutheran Church Attacks Israel, Again." The Council on Foreign Relations is an elite "club" of powerful movers and shakers in Government and Corporate spheres (check out for yourself on the "CFR's Membership Roster") that are considered to constitute the "American Establishment." [23 minutes] Ref. WHTT article, "CFR's Elliott Abrams Threatens, Belittles Lutheran Church"]
Mark Horton concludes our in depth examination of the book of Hebrews with an excellent conclusion and summary. If this is the first lesson you've heard, we hope that you will consider listening to the whole series. Many Christians have said that the book of Hebrews is difficult to understand. Mark Horton cuts through the fog with clarity of thought and insight into the meaning of the message in Hebrews that Christ is the perfect replacement to the inferior sacrificial system practiced in the Old Testament. (32 min.)
Australian journalist and filmmaker, John Pilger, first made a documentary about the Israel/ Palestine conflict in 1977. After the second Palestinian Intifada (Arabic for "tremor") in 2002, John Pilger returned to Palestine to make another groundbreaking documentary, Palestine Is Still The Issue. Even after 14 years, this remarkable documentary is still valid about the ongoing Israel/ Palestine conflict where illegal Jewish settlements continue to expand into the West Bank of Palestine and an oppressive Israeli military occupation rules Palestinian lives every day. John interviews both Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs to expose the true nature of the conflict. This 52 minute documentary is a must watch, as are other John Pilger films that can be found at: http://johnpilger.com/
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) approved a resolution calling on the U.S. government to end all aid to Israel if Israel does not stop building settlements and “enable an independent Palestinian state." Voting at its triennial assembly in New Orleans that ended recently, the church also sought a halt to all investment in companies that profit from Israel’s occupation and called on the president of the United States to recognize the State of Palestine. The ELCA has joined several other mainline Christian denominations in calling for a just and peaceful resolution to the Israel/Palestine conflict. Chuck Carlson and Tom Compton discuss this encouraging development and look at the greater context of it in this 16 min. podcast. Ref. ECLA's Peace Not Walls campaign.
In this fascinating lesson, you'll learn from Mark Horton why verse 14 of Hebrews 13 can be an anathema to dispensational Christian believers. [14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. KJV] 28 minutes.
Since the fall of communism in the Soviet Union in 1990, Islam has become America's number one enemy. In 1990, before the first war on Iraq was started, Chuck Carlson wrote a groundbreaking letter to his fellow Southern Baptists, urging them not to take the bait of hate and the drums of war being directed against Saddam Hussein and Iraq, a predominantly Muslim country (but with over a million Christian citizens). This fascinating, 19 minute program traces the ongoing war against Islam to the current time.
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Dr. Dan Tirza was appointed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be the Chief Architect of the Israeli "Security Barrier" (more accurately known by honest observers as the "Separation/Apartheid Wall"). Christians United For Israel (CUFI), the Neo-Christian/Christian Zionist organization, has been showcasing Dr. Tirza at their "Standing With Israel" events that are held in churches around the country. Tom Compton of We Hold These Truths talks about the effectiveness of his one man vigil to challenge The Oasis Church's CUFI event in Tucson, AZ. It wasn't planned to be a one man vigil, but that's how "organizing" goes sometimes. Tom is joined by fellow one man vigiler veterans, Craig Hanson and Chuck Carlson to talk about our vigils of conscience. The New York Times article exposing the myth that Israel built a "Security Barrier" is "Smugglers in West Bank Open Door to Jobs in Israel, and Violence" and the revealing, Mondoweiss story that fills in the holes the NY Times left out is "Front-page article in ‘NYT’ exposes the lie that wall is a security barrier." Also, mentioned in the 23 minute podcast, is "These Brothers of Mine" by Rob Dalrymple.
Front-page article in ‘NYT’ exposes the lie that wall is a security barrier - See more at: http://mondoweiss.net/2016/06/exposes-security-barrier/?utm_source=Mondoweiss+List&utm_campaign=4e63dcdaec-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b86bace129-4e63dcdaec-398411178&mc_cid=4e63dcdaec&mc_eid=57a5890bcf#sthash.oULsEFbv.dpuf Front-page article in ‘NYT’ exposes the lie that wall is a security barrier - See more at: http://mondoweiss.net/2016/06/exposes-security-barrier/?utm_source=Mondoweiss+List&utm_campaign=4e63dcdaec-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b86bace129-4e63dcdaec-398411178&mc_cid=4e63dcdaec&mc_eid=57a5890bcf#sthash.oULsEFbv.dpuf Front-page article in ‘NYT’ exposes the lie that wall is a security barrier - See more at: http://mondoweiss.net/2016/06/exposes-security-barrier/?utm_source=Mondoweiss+List&utm_campaign=4e63dcdaec-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b86bace129-4e63dcdaec-398411178&mc_cid=4e63dcdaec&mc_eid=57a5890bcf#sthash.oULsEFbv.dpuf Front-page article in ‘NYT’ exposes the lie that wall is a security barrier - See more at: http://mondoweiss.net/2016/06/exposes-security-barrier/?utm_source=Mondoweiss+List&utm_campaign=4e63dcdaec-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b86bace129-4e63dcdaec-398411178&mc_cid=4e63dcdaec&mc_eid=57a5890bcf#sthash.oULsEFbv.dpuf
It should be obvious to an honest observer that the United States has a war based economy that needs creditable enemies to keep the war machine well oiled. With the continued demonetization of Vladimir Putin and Russia, is the US trying to provoke a hot war with Russia? The two articles mentioned in the program are "America's Biggest of All Big Lies. We're Not Threatening Russia" and "U.S. State Department Officials Call For Strikes Against Syria'a Assad." Also, the documentary, "All Wars Are Bankers' Wars" is worth watching. Also, worth reading is the book, "Secrets of the Federal Reserve" by Eustace Mullins. (21 mins.)
This powerful lesson in Hebrews 12, by Mark Horton, focuses on the concept that Jesus should be the center of all believers' spiritual existence. And, they should keep their eyes focused on Him. Unfortunately, the cares of the world and false doctrines can get in the way and distort the perception of others to Christianity. Mahatma Gandhi is report to have said, "I like your Christ. I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ." (38 minutes)
Neo-Christianity is defined as a reinterpretation of Christianity in terms of a current philosophy. The Neo-Christian movement is dominated by Christian Zionism, that is the largest Christian sect in America, whose belief system has been formalized within the last 110 years. Christian Zionist belief is wrapped around the idea that the modern state of Israel is a fulfillment of Biblical prophecy and that anything said or done against Israel constitutes a sin against God. It's a tightly held belief as evidenced by a recent encounter by Chuck Carlson at a street fair in Denver. Craig Hanson and Tom Compton join Chuck to discuss the pitfalls of talking to Christians with Neo-Christian leanings in this revealing program. For background information, see Chuck Carlson's article, "Call Them Neo-Christians." (30 minutes)
Neo-Christian, cult-like Christian Zionism is being exposed more frequently for what it really is, an aberrant version of traditional Christianity. In this program, Chuck Carlson, Tom Compton, Craig Hanson and Glen Lesnick of We Hold These Truths discuss an insightful article, "Zionism's Un-Christian Bible" by Maidhc O Cathail, a journalist from Ireland. Mr. O Cathail's article concludes with this thought, "But it is the people of the Middle East who have suffered most at the hands of an expansionist Israel, emboldened by the unswerving allegiance of America’s Christian Zionists who were led to believe that Scofield’s words were God’s will." Here are the references mentioned in the program: "These Brothers of Mine: A Biblical Theology of Land and Family and a Response to Christian Zionism" (book and interview) by Dr. Rob Dalrymple. (27 mins.) Kudos to Maidhc O Cathail.
The purpose of the book of Hebrews was, in part, to prepare God's people to endure what trials may come their way. Mark Horton discusses the examples of Christ's endurance in this lesson of 30 minutes.
Neo-Christians support America's unjust wars without question and seem oblivious to what the famous Catholic theologian, Thomas Aquinas (1224-1275 AD) said, "He who is not angry when there is just cause for anger is immoral. Why? Because anger looks to the good of justice. And, if you can live amid injustice without anger, you are immoral as well as unjust." The unjust military occupation of Palestine by Israel is an example where there is a lack of knowledge and righteous indignation, for the most part, by Neo-Christians. We Hold These Truths' Tom Compton recently learned from Palestinian Ambassador Maen Rashid AreiKat (Chief Representative of the General Delegation of the PLO to the United States) about their new understanding that educating American Christians to the plight of Palestinians, is vitally important. Don't miss this powerful, 17 minute program. [Photo: Ambassador Maen Rashid Areikat (r.) and Tom Compton (l.)]
Christian Zionists and Neo-Christians routinely justify the wars of aggression by the United States of America by citing the thirteenth chapter of the book of Romans, written by the Apostle Paul. We Hold These Truths' award winning documentary, Christian Zionism: The Tragedy and The Turning, Part I was recently challenged by a veteran, who wrote in part: "I am not a Christian Zionist...Charles E. Carlson (at the ~4:00 mark) does not know his bible either. He does not understand Romans 13, and the fact that the State does wield the power of the sword." In this podcast we look at Romans 13 and what should be our take away from it based on a ground breaking article, "Romans 13: Neo-Christians Sorry Excuse for War" written by Chuck Carlson a few years ago. Did Romans 13 give German Christians the authority to follow Hitler wherever he led them? (29 min.)
Chuck Carlson discusses his groundbreaking article, "ICC Puts Savers at Risk to the Dollar / Debt Bubble." To describe the machinations of the key central banks of the US (The private Federal Reserve System), the Bank of England, the European Central Bank and the Bank of Japan, Chuck Carlson has coined the term "International Currency Clique." With interest rates approaching zero or negative, find out what are the ramifications and morality of these actions in this 26 minute program. For a revealing background history on the Federal Reserve System, read Eustace Mullins' book, "Secrets of the Federal Reserve."
Joe Ortiz, author of The End Times Passover and Why Christians Will Suffer "Great Tribulation" joins Chuck Carlson, Tom Compton, Craig Hanson and Mark Horton of We Hold These Truths for a fascinating look at the misguided and dangerous theology of Christian Zionists. (27 minutes)
Mark Horton continues our study of Hebrews with a fascinating look at more heroes of the faith, found in the Old Testament, who pointed the way to the coming of Jesus: Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, also David and Samuel, the prophets. 26 minutes.
Mention the word "Nakba" to most Americans and you will get a blank stare. "Nakba" is a the Arabic word for "catastrophe" and refers to the forced expulsion of over 750,000 Palestinians in 1948 from their homes, and the destruction of over 400 of their villages by the Zionists while establishing the modern state of Israel. We Hold These Truths was a co-sponsor of the North America Nakba Tour stop in Phoenix. In this 19 minute program, we lift the curtain that hides the truth about Nakba. Also, we also discuss a dubious "shared value" between the US and Israel.
Mariam Fathalla, an 86 year old, stateless, Palestinian refugee living in Lebanon, has come to the US and Canada to tell her story about the Nakba (the Arabic word for "Catastrophe) that she, and her family, lived through in 1948. Mariam and over 750,000 other Palestinians were forcibly expelled from Palestine, and, around 500 of their villages were destroyed by the Zionists, in their drive to set up the modern state of Israel. For more background on the North America Nakba Tour with Mariam and Amena Ashkar, click here & here.
Zionists love to control, influence or shut down the debate on the Israel/Palestine issue by using questions like "Does Israel have a right to exist?" When stateless, Palestinian refugee, Amena Ashkar, who resides in Lebanon, was asked this question by members of the Standford Students for Justice in Palestine, she told them, "No!" They didn't ask her, "Does Palestine have a right to exist?" We Hold These Truths is proud to have co-sponsored the North America Nakba Tour stop in Phoenix on April 10, 2016. While in Phoenix, time was taken to interview Amena Ashkar about what happened at Stanford University and why she decided to not speak there when restrictions were put on her about what she could or could not say. Remarkably, these restrictions were placed on her by "sympathetic" supporters of Palestine not by overt Zionists. For background info: Click here.
In this lesson we learn that Abraham and the patriarchs of the Old Testament long for a heavenly or spiritual realm. Jesus bridges the gap between the physical and spiritual realms. Don't miss the lively questions. Once you listen to this episode, you'll want to listen to all the rest of Mark Horton's lessons on Hebrews. 39 min.
Chuck Carlson analyzes a curious interview with Erik Prince, founder of the infamous mercenary army, Blackwater Worldwide, in a neocon publication, Breitbart. Recall that numerous Blackwater "security guards" have been tried and convicted for killing innocent civilians in places like Iraq. Now, Prince is all concerned about the fate of Christians in the Middle East while demonizing Muslims. Conveniently, Prince makes no mention of the culpability of the US and its allies in the wars they created in the Middle East, and, the resulting blowback from them that is affecting innocent Christians and Muslims in the region. Don't miss this insightful, 19 minute program.
Here's some shared values by America and Israel that will not be mentioned by US politicians stumping for office. Expressing "shared values" enumerated in this 2 1/2 min. video from Apartheid Adventures would be an almost certain kiss of death for any aspiring candidate for a US federal office (congressman, senator or president). Don't miss our version, "Sharing Values - The American and Israeli Way."
Faith is the confidence in unseen things and is associated with righteousness. In this very interesting lesson by Mark Horton, the faith of Able, Enoch, Noah and Abraham are delved into in depth. 34 min.
US presidential candidates, without the blessings of AIPAC (American Israeli Public Affairs Committee) don't have a prayer of winning in the general elections. Front runners Hilary Clinton, Sen. Ted Cruz and Donald Trump understand this and delivered their "pledges of allegiance to Israel" speeches to the 18,000 delegates assembled at the recently held AIPAC convention in Washington, DC. Sen. Bernie Sanders was the noticeable exception. as he had declined the invitation from AIPAC to speak. Instead, he delivered some critical remarks, while on the campaign trail in Utah, about Israel's destructive policies against the Palestinians. (see here and here) Sanders, who is Jewish, like prominent, Jewish industrialist Benjamin Freedman, challenged the Zionists on the issue of Israel. Chuck Carlson and WHTT members discuss the implications of all this in this lively, 28 min. program. The link to Benjamin Freedman's 1961 address about the Zionists' little known role in the founding of the state Israel can be heard here.
Senator Marco Rubio, another War Party presidential candidate, has dropped out of the 2016 race for the next President of the United States, who will, no doubt, lead America into another disastrous war. In reality, the U.S. only has one party. That group would be the War Party, with two branches that squabble over non lethal issues...the Democrat Party and the Republican Party. We get wars with either party. When Sen. Marco Rubio spoke at a Christian Zionist college in Phoenix, We Hold These Truths joined in with some anti-war protestors to ask questions like, "Who Would Jesus Bomb?" - "Blessed Are The Peacemakers" - "Choose Life Not War" - "No More Wars for Israel." Thanks to the local Spanish language TV station, Univision, our efforts received very favorable coverage of one and a half minutes.
Mark Horton looks into the definition of the word "faith" that is introduced in this section of Hebrews. What are the nuances of the statement: "Now faith is the sustance of things hoped for, evidence of things not seen." 29 mins.
This inspiring and remarkable 22 min. documentary is about Father Elias Chacour, a man of peace and reconciliation, and, the schools he started in Ibillin, Israel, in the Galilee region. Father Chacour is an Arab citizen of Israel. The Mar Elias Schools have over 3000 students and teachers that include Christians, Jews and Muslims. Father Chacour's schools have become a shining example and a beacon of hope in a land full of strife and despair.
Christians in the United States are divided on what the word "Israel" means. Christian Zionists think of the modern state of Israel as the fulfillment of Biblical prophecy requiring obsequious obedience to it no matter how it mistreats its Palestinian occupants. Other Christians think of modern Israel as a secular, apostate country in the Middle East who took its name from an ancient person, Israel (whose original name was Jacob), a tribe named Israel, or Israel, the northern kingdom that was divided from the other Hebrews in Judah. In this eyeopening address, given by Dr. Rob Dalrymple at Valley Christian Center in Dublin, CA, the many meanings of "Israel" are delved into using the whole context of the Bible. Dr.. Dalrypmple is author of the book, "These Brothers of Mine: A Biblical Theology of Land and Family and a Response to Christian Zionism." Also, be sure to listen to our interview with Dr. Dalrymple, "A Theological Response to Christian Zionism by Dr. Rob Dalrymple."
In this revealing, 19 min. podcast, Chuck Carlson and members of WHTT discuss the cases of Hisham and Mounis, Palestinians from Gaza, who are seeking asylum in the United States, not by illegal immigration, but by turning themselves into ICE (Immigragtion & Customs Enforcement) at the Mexico/Arizona border. They have been held in an ICE detention center in Florence, AZ for over a year because Palestine is not recognized as a country by the United States (they are considered stateless people), even though Palestine is by 134 other countries around the world (see here). A discussion about the broader issues of refugees and immigration and the culpability of the United States is included. For background stories on Hisham and Mounis see here & here. Also, for background info on the US overthrow of the democratically elected leader of Guatemala mentioned in the podcast, see here & here.
In this lesson, Mark Horton discusses the warning given by the writer of Hebrews to the Judean followers of Christ who are contemplating returning to their synagogues to avoid future persecution. 32 mins.
Is the 2016 primaries bought and paid for politics, or is it different this time? Our four WHTT panelists were unusually divided about Donald Trump & Bernie Sanders. What do you think, comments welcome about our thought provoking, 18 minute program. Reference articles: here, here, Trumpomania and The Bern
In this insightful, 18 minute podcast, Chuck Carlson,, Tom Compton and Craig Hanson look into what Jesus meant by His call to His followers: "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the sons of God" (Matthew 5:9). Christians who advocate war (for example, see our four minute video, "John Hagee With Benny Hinn: Praying for War in the Name of Jesus") send an errant message to non-Christians that contradicts the teachings of Jesus.
In this 32 minute Bible examination, Mark Horton looks at the significance and meaning of the phrase "the blood of Christ" and the "house of God." In the book of Hebrews and throughout the New Testament, physical things are used to demonstrate spiritual truths.
Our friends at the Free Palestine Movement (FPM) are organizing a North America Nakba Tour to raise the awareness of the Nakba, the Catastrophe, of 1948, where over 700,000 Palestinians were forced from their homes and over 400 of their villages were destroyed by the Zionists founders of Israel and their terrorist operations, like the Irgun and the Stern Gang. For background on the Nakba, please watch this historic documentary, Sands of Sorrow, made in 1950. Please check FPM's website to find out If the tour is coming to your city and how you can help to educate others about the issue.
In this 28 minute Bible examination by Mark Horton and members of We Hold These Truths we learn that once the Israelite's' temple in Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 AD, no mechanism remained for sins to be covered until the blood of Jesus could do away with them for once and all. God's plan was to cleanse all who would believe, by faith, in Jesus, so that they could go directly to Him, not through the intercessory priesthood of the Old Testament, for forgiveness of sins.
In this 28 minute Bible examination, we offer this warning to any dispensational, Christian Zionists who happen to listen: "Warning! This program contains thought provoking ideas that may require a paradign shift for the thinking listener." Mark Horton looks at the concept that it was impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. Nothing in the Law of Moses could cleanse the conscience of a guilty sinner. Hebrews stresses the supremacy of unseen spiritual things over physical things. The children of Abraham are children by faith, not by blood lineage. The questions and comments by Chuck Carlson, Richard Edmondson, Craig Hanson and Glen Lesnick make this a great lesson worth a listen or two.
We always welcome challenges here at We Hold These Truths. In this dynamic, 23 minute program, we address an email sent to Chuck Carlson from "Miss Vicky." Chuck starts his reply: "No, Miss Vicki, I do not want to “see millions of Jews killed during the Second Coming, as you wrote to us. But, I am more worried about you because it appears that you believe the false doctrine you quoted me, and, more than likely, you spread it. Your doctrine is called Christian Zionism, and, it causes millions to see Jesus as a destroyer of Jews unless they are converted to Jesus first. Let’s talk about it as two followers of Christ, trying to correctly follow Him." Our program includes a discussion about C.I. Scofield and his reference Bible. (Check out "The Shadowy Origins of C.I. Scofield: Godfather of Christian Zionism" for a more in depth look at Scofield, and, our documentary, Christian Zionism: The Tragedy & The Turning, Part I as mentioned in the program.) Don't miss this one!
When Republican Presidential candidate, Donald Trump recently spoke at Liberty University (founded by the late Jerry Falwell, one of the godfathers of the Christian Zionist movement), he didn't even mention Israel in his hour long address. What's going on? In this provocative, 26 minute program Chuck Carlson, Tom Compton, Craig Hanson and Glen Lesnick of We Hold These Truths are joined by Richard Edmondson of Fig Trees & Vineyards to look beyond the politics of the upcoming presidential campaigns that include ardent Israel apologists like Senators Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. A must listen!
In this compelling, 16 minute program, Chuck Carlson is joined by Tom Compton, Craig Hanson and Leslie Fort of We Hold These Truths to analyze a recent UN News Center report, "'Staggering' civilian death toll in Iraq - UN Report." The report talks about the roll of ISIS in these deaths but includes no mention of the USUSG's (United States Un-elected Supra Government) culpability. We look behind the scene and try to answer questions like, "Why aren't evangelical Christians praying for peace?" and "Didn't Jesus teach peace?" [The chart shown is from iraqbodycount.org]
Please take 2 minutes to watch this powerful eyeopener that appeared on Aljazeera's program, "Reality Check" and pass it on! Reporter Mehdi Hasan challenges Israel's narrative that they no longer occupy the Gaza strip. Mehdi argues that Israel still controls Gaza's borders, airspace and territorial waters. He also points to the fact Israel controls the population register, meaning the government defines who is and who is not a resident of Gaza. Israel says it no longer occupies Gaza after disengaging from the strip of land in 2005. But Palestinians, international organizations, human rights groups and governments, including the United States, argue Gaza is still occupied. Be sure you spread this video far and wide.
In this 34 minute lesson by Mark Horton we learn that the entire gospel is presented in chapter 9 of Hebrews. Also, we learn that the eternal purpose of God was was to create the universe so that man could dwell there and that God could dwell in men's hearts as taught by Jesus.
In this informative, 20 minute program Chuck Carlson, Tom Compton and Glen Lesnick of We Hold These Truths discuss Dr. Ron Paul's recent, must view address that we entitled "Islam is Not the Problem, The US Empire Is" in the context of the wars on Islamic countries conducted by the US since the first Gulf War against Iraq in 1991. The derivation and meaning of the terms "neocon" and "blowback" are delved into in this program. A related program that may, also, be of interest is "Public Misled Again About the Manufactured Sunni Vs. Shia Muslim Split."
In this thought provoking, 22 minute program, Chuck Carlson and Tom Compton of We Hold These Truths present a more logical explanation than Fox News' and Donald Trump's endless tirades about a rift between Sunni and Shia Muslims. It is just not so, as we have experienced in long association with friends from both branches of Islam who coexist peacefully. This program includes a discussion about the Wahhabi sect, and how it is used, not as a practicing religion, but largely as population control mechanism by the secular, sometimes hard drinking, dope dealing, mega-billionaire royalty of Saudi Arabia. There it reigns terror on non-royal, Saudi citizens, and, even guests. For openers, both Wahhabi and ISIS sects behead for punishment, but no other Islamic sect does! The two articles referenced in the podcast are:: "The Wall Street Skew of the Saudi/Iranian Rift" and "The US Warmakers' Divide and Conquer Strategies in the Middle East."
In this 28 minute study, Mark Horton discusses the eternal nature of the New Covenant in Jesus. In the Old Covenant, the age of Moses had a beginning and an end. Christ is the only eternal, perfect sacrifice.
Christian Zionists claim that Israel has a "Divine Right" to the land while more people are awakening to the fact that it's purely a matter of superior might that Israel doesn't want to share the land. In this 3 minute, Press.TV interview, Rev. Stephen Sizer talks about the Church of Scotland issuing a report, "The Inheritance of Abraham. A report on the 'promised land'" that questions the "Divine Right" of Israel.
In Mark Horton's 35 minute lesson, he compares the sacrifices of the Old Covenant to the New Covenant. The blood sacrifices of the old are replaced by the blood of Christ in the new. And, the New Jerusalem, not made with human hands, comes down out of heaven and descends to earth.
In this inspiring, 17 minute program, Chuck Carlson, Tom Compton and Craig Hansen of We Hold These Truths discuss a revealing story in the Washington Post, "How some evangelicals are challenging a decades-long stance of blanket support for Israel's government." It's a story about the efforts of Lynne Hybels, wife of Bill Hybels, founder of the influential, evangelical mega-church Willow Creek in Chicago, to further peace between Israelis and Palestinians. In this program you will find out what makes Lynne Hybel's approach to peace making so unique and threatening to Christian Zionist apologists like David Brog, former director of Christians United For Israel.
In this 27 minute program, first time, We Hold These Truths vigil leader, David Canaday, talks about his successful, one man vigil held at "A Night For Israel" event in Montrose, CO that was sponsored by Victoria Hearst (one of the heirs of the Hearst publishing dynasty) of Praise Him Ministries in Ridgeway, CO. This was a Christian Zionist event that was not sponsored by Christians United For Israel (CUFI). However, one of CUFI's staff, Dr. Billye Brim, was one of the speakers. Find out how David Canaday, only armed with two powerful handouts "Do Followers of Christ Have An Obligation To Israel: What Does the Bible Say?" and "Facts For Those Attending PHM's 'A Night For Israel,'" could strike fear in the hearts of the organizers of this event.
In this outstanding 30 minute program, Craig Hanson, WHTT's CA Outreach Director, talks about a milestone vigil held at a CUFI event, with an interesting twist, at the Russian Gospel Temple in San Francisco. Craig joined with anti-war activists from Code Pink, Occupy San Francisco and The World Can't Wait, who wanted to challenge the discriminatory practices by Christian Zionist outfits, like Christians United For Israel (CUFI) that unconditionally support wars to protect Israel, advocate peace and justice only for Jewish residents of Israel, while ignoring the plight of Palestinians, even Christian Palestinians. The location of the vigil was ideal for Craig to hand out challenging fliers to the attendees. Check out the flier: "Does the Bible Require Followers of Jesus to Support the Jewish State of Israel?"
In this 13 minute zinger, Chuck Carlson of We Hold These Truths talks about a very significant resolution for an academic boycott of Israeli academic institutions that was passed by a 9 to 1 majority at the recent American Anthropological Association's annual meeting in Denver, CO. Chuck and members of Coloradans for Justice in Palestine were asked to educate and lobby the delegates on the Palestinian issue. (see: "Anthropologists for the Boycott of Israeli Academic Institutions" and "Big Night for the Boycott Movement")
In this eyeopening,18 minute program, Chuck Carlson, Tom Compton, Craig Hanson and Glen Lesnick of We Hold These Truths look at US militarism and what effect it has on the refugee crisis in Syria and elsewhere. Also, we peel back the funding myths about ISIL in trying to understand why it has become such a terrible force that appears to be almost impossible to deal with and eradicate. The Gilad Atzmon article referred to in the podcast can be read here.
In this 25 minute program, Chuck Carlson expands on his article, by the same title, about what the US government and main stream media is not telling us about ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq & Syria) and its sources of revenues. Chuck cuts through the fog using old fashioned logic. For example, he analyzes a Financial Times article, "ISIS Inc.: how oil fuels the jihadhi terrorists" and makes some startling observations.
In this fascinating, 23 minute podcast, Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths discuss one of America's forgotten, proxy wars against Sudan. It should be no secret to informed and honest Americans, that the US wars just don't happen. They take planning. Retired General John Wesley Clark learned shortly after 911 that wars against seven Muslim countries were planned. In 2007, then retired Gen. Clark confirmed this publicly (see here and here). We Hold These Truths helped expose the lucrative, Sudanese "slave" redemption, fund raising efforts conducted by evangelical Christian churches in the late 1990's and early 2000's (WHTT groundbreaking articles on Sudan: here).
In this 34 minute study of Hebrews, Mark Horton discusses the "bombshell" the writer of Hebrews reveals about the old covenant, that is referred to as the Law of Moses and was associated with the tabernacle, will soon disappear. When did it end? Was it at the cross with the death of Jesus?
In this thought provoking, 23 minute program, Craig Hanson and Tom Compton join Chuck Carlson to discuss the issue of property rights in Israel. What about the indigenous Philistines that are now referred to as Palestinians? Do they have any property rights or do the Biblical concepts about property rights not apply to them anymore? The Zionists claimed that they have occupied "a land with no people for a people without a land" and that the Palestinians are an invented people. The inspiration for this program was from a revealing news story aired on mainstream media MSNBC, that talked about the shrinking lands of the Palestinians. (See - the story and the retraction made after pressure from Zionists applied on MSNBC and a story by Alison Weir of If Americans Knew, "MSNBC, Martin Fletcher Disavow Map of Palestine Being Wiped Off the Map"). Craig Hanson provides his interpretation in his article, "Property Rights In Israel."
In this inspiring, 18 minute program, Palestinian Christian, Sami Awad, delivers a powerful message about following Jesus' teaching: "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God." (Matt. 5:9) This is no small task, as Sami lives in Bethlehem in the Israeli, militarily occupied territory of Palestine. Sami is the founder of the Holy Land Trust that works as peacemakers in the ongoing conflict there. This message was delivered at the Mountain View Presbyterian Church in Scottsdale, AZ on 9/29/2015. If you like this message, please listen to Sami's earlier message, "Love in the Midst of Animosity: A Message from Palestinian Christian Sami Awad."
In this 32 minute study, we find the use of the term "covenant" is used in Hebrews for the first time. A new and better covenant with the house of Israel and Judah is imminently ready to make the old one obsolete and ultimately vanish.
In this powerful 25 minute program, We Hold These Truths' Chuck Carlson and Craig Hanson, WHTT CA Outreach Director, discuss two significant vigils conducted on Oct. 11, 2015 at two Christian Zionist events held at Faith Bible Chapel in Arvada, CO and Capital Christian Center in Sacramento, CA. Chuck talks about the amazing turn of events outside Faith Bible Chapel, including the attempted attack on three Jewish Voice for Peace members who had joined our vigil. Craig relates the "psy-op" nature of, and rhetoric he heard inside the Capital Christian Center event. In this report, a clip from the keynote address by Erick Stakelbeck (at right), the Christian Broadcasting Network's "CBN News Terrorism Analyst," will help the listener understand how Christian Zionism beliefs are so dangerous and un-Christ-like.
In this 31 minute study, Mark Horton gives some historical background for Hebrews chapters 8, 9 and 10. God inparted his infinite attributes to finite man through Jesus. What could be easier than that to understand?
In this 15 minute program Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths discuss recent events in Syria and Afghanistan. While Vladimir Putin has a good start on destroying ISIS in Syria, the American Piecetakers had to change their story four times about the deadly American attack on a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Afghanistan that killed 12 medical staff and 10 patients. We're told that it was just one of those tiny boo-boos the American Empire's forces frequently make. Judge for yourself.
This powerful and inspiring 25 minute message, "Love in the Midst of Animosity" delivered by Sami Awad, a Palestinian Christian from Bethlehem, needs to be heard by all American Christians who claim to be followers of Christ. Sami speaks about the command of Christ to even love your enemies. Sami is well qualified to talk about this command since his family lost their home in 1948 when Israel was founded, and his grandfather, a noncombatant, was killed by Jewish forces. Palestinians, whether Christians or Muslims, continue to suffer under a brutal Israeli military occupation today. Sadly, most American Christians only know and believe the Israeli side of the story. Wouldn't it be a miracle if Christian Zionists would open their eyes to the suffering and hardship endured by their Palestinian brothers and sisters in Christ and show compassion for both sides equally? Sami Awad is the founder of the Holy Land Trust, a peacemaking organization based in Bethlehem. This message was delivered at the Mountain View Presbyterian Church in Scottsdale, AZ on Sept. 21, 2014.
In this 13 minute report, Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths look behind the obvious to the escalating refugee problem in Syria and the Middle East. Honest observers will question the narrative being fed to the US public by the mainstream media and the US government.
In this 31 minute podcast, Hank Hanegraaf. the "Bible Answer Man" with Christian Research Institute (CRI) talks about Christian Zionist preacher John Hagee and his, now debunked, prophetic claims about the Four Blood Moons. This very fascinating, scriptural analysis by Hank debunks Hagee's titillating interpretations of the Bible, is taken from his 9/28/2015 program.
In this 27 minute podcast we look into what Christian Zionism is and how to challenge it. Millions of American Christians are influenced by the dogma of Christian Zionism and have been led to believe that worshiping Jesus requires unconditional support for the secular, apostate state of Israel, no matter what it does to Palestinian Christians and Muslims. We Hold These Truths has been educating about and challenging Christian Zionism for over 12 years.
In this 26 minute study, Mark Horton compares Jesus as a high priest forever to Melchizedek, who served as a type of Christ as his predecessors or successors were not recorded in the Bible.
In this 13 min. podcast, Chuck Carlson analyzes and compares two articles, "Now the truth emerges: How the US fuelled the rise of ISIS in Syria and Iraq" by Seumas Milne and "America's Allies Are Funding ISIS" by Josh Rogin to reveal something very interesting. There's so much disinformation about what's going on in the Middle East, it's difficult to tell what the truth is. There's no question that the perpetual meddling by the US in the Middle East and the 25 years of wars against Iraq were bound to create some enemies and "blow-back."
Major General Smedley Butler served the Warmakers during the early part of the 20th century and concluded in 1935 that "War Is A Racket" (for a 8 min. video re-enactment, click Here). In this 17 minute podcast we discuss Professor James Petras' recent article "The Age of Imperial Wars" about the USA's never-ending wars and the push to expand the war on ISIS.
We took the occasion of Bernando LaPallo's 114th birthday celebration to plant some seeds about the Israel/Palestine issue. Our gift to Bernando was the inspiring documentary, "Al Helm: Martin Luther King in Palestine." In this 7 1/2 minute video about our presentation to Bernando, we included at the end, the 2 1/2 minute "Al Helm..." trailer (a crash course on the conflict). "Al Helm: Martin Luther King in Palestine" is about a black American, Christian choir that accompanies a Palestinian theater troupe in a play about Dr. Martin Luther King in which Dr. King is played by a Palestinian. The play was performed in several cities in the West Bank of Palestine. None of the choir members had been to Israel before. Their firsthand experiences in Palestine opened their eyes to the brutal nature of the Israeli occupation that Palestinians live under.
In this 22 minute podcast, We Hold These Truths' California Outreach Director, Craig Hanson, talks about a successful and eyeopening, one man vigil at a Christian Zionist event honoring Israel, that was hosted by the Israel Fellowship and held at the South Bay Agape Christian Church (a Chinese fellowship) in San Jose, CA). The organizers invited Christians United For Israel (CUFI) to do one of their "Standing With Israel" events, but with a twist, it was conducted in Mandarin Chinese. A pastor from the church came out to speak with Craig. He said that the church leaders were told by the organizers not to talk about Jesus at the event. This confirms our suspicions that Jesus takes a back seat, or, no seat at all, at Christian Zionist events designed to worship Israel. Be sure to listen to get the rest of Craig's fascinating report. To learn more on why Christian Zionist believe what they do, watch our award winning film, Christian Zionism: The Tragedy & The Turning.
In this four minute video, Chuck Carlson reveals a new threat from Vladimir Putin and Russia that our Christian Zionist friends will give a hearty "Amen" in response. Others may scratch their heads. Chuck learned this little known secret from missionaries who spent many years in and around Russia. Honest, we aren't making this up. Judge for yourself.
The Aaronic priesthood is revealed as imperfect and temporal while Melchizedek's priesthood is superior.
Melchizedek, king of Salem, and his relation to Abraham is discussed in this lesson by Mark Horton. We learn why Melchizedek received a tithe from Abraham even though his genealogy was not derived from the line of priests, the sons of Levi. And, we learn the significance of it.
In this 15 minute program, we discuss former President Jimmy Carter's recent pronouncement, after another trip to the Holy Land, that there is almost zero chance of Israel granting a state to the Palestinians. In fact, the Zionists never really intended for any Palestinians to be living in Israel. The 1919 "King-Crane Report" to President Woodrow Wilson. as mentioned in our program, reported the dangers of the Zionist plan: "We recommend, in the fifth place, serious modification of the extreme Zionist program for Palestine of unlimited immigration of Jews, looking finally to making Palestine distinctly a Jewish State...and that the project for making Palestine distinctly a Jewish commonwealth should be give up." (see. also "The Hope and Ultimate Tragedy of the 1919 King-Crane Report")
In Israel, it's no secret that there are over 50 laws that discriminate against their Arab (Palestinian) citizens, and, that Palestinians living in the West Bank and Gaza are subject to military occupation laws. This is an Israel Social TV production in Hebrew with English subtitles that provides an excellent example of how the Israeli legal system really works, in less than five minutes. After destroying Palestinian orchards, the Jerusalem municipal authority says that gardens are to be planted where the orchards were, in preparation for a National Park.
The writer of Hebrews compares the old age to the new age that is coming with the destruction of Jerusalem resulting in a transfer from a physical Israel to a spiritual Israel. Abraham is the patriarch and Jesus is the physical and spiritual offspring.
In 1990 Andrew Hurley wrote a prophetically titled book, Holocaust II: Saving Israel From Suicide. We Hold These Truths republished Hurley's book under the title, One Nation Under Israel, in 1999. It still is a must read for anyone interested in the future of Israel. In this podcast, Chuck Carlson and members of We Hold These Truths discuss recent suicidal events and policies occurring in Israel.
In this lesson, Mark Horton compares the qualifications of Christ for being the high priest to those of the high priests of the Old Testament.
Alison Weir, Executive Director of If Americans Knew and President of The Council For The National Interest, has been at the forefront of the movement for peace and justice for Palestine for over 12 years. Alison joins us in this podcast to discuss what's going on with the US Campaign To End the Israelis Occupation's recent excommunication of her and IAK (see here for details) from their coalition. This decision was based on a smear campaign by the leadership of Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) that did not accuse her for the facts she uses to expose the Israeli occupation of Palestine, but by attacking her with spurious arguments like guilt by association. Anyone in the Free Palestine movement would expect this kind of attack by a Zionist organization like the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), but not from organizations within in the Palestine movement. Could it be that the attacks were made because of the impact of her new book, Against Our Better Judgment: The hidden history of how the U.S. was used to create Israel? Don't miss this fascinating interview with Alison Weir.
In the US, one of the most effective advocates for peace and justice in Palestine is Alison Weir of If Americans Knew (IAK). We Hold These Truths founder, Chuck Carlson, and members discuss the recent character assassination attacks on Alison Weir, to discredit her and her organization, by the leaders of the pro-Palestinian group, Jewish Voice for Peace, for an alleged offense from five years ago. Also, a follow-up inquisition by the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation was sent to Alison Weir. Chuck Carlson discusses the use of gatekeepers from his personal experiences that included his removal from the program at a pro-Palestinian, national student group meeting at Duke University in 2004, where he was to speak on Christian Zionism. He was prevented from speaking by actions of the ADL. References mentioned in podcast: IAK-JVP, IAK-US Campaign, IAK open letter to JVP & USC Support petition for Alison Weir, Gilad Atzmon blogs:"The Jewish Solidarity Spin," "JVP, Alison Weir & the Hatred of the White," and "How the Israeli Government Subverted the Solidarity Movement."
Dr. Rob Dalrymple, pastor of Northminster Presbyterian Church in Bakersfield, CA has written a powerful and important book, "These Brothers of Mine: A Biblical Theology of Land and Family and a Response to Christian Zionism" that we enthusiastically recommend. In this interview with Pastor Rob Dalrymple, he talks about his journey out of Christian Zionism to theologically challenging it. This is a fascinating and encouraging story that all evangelical Christians need to consider. After you listen to this podcast, you'll want to buy a copy of his book for yourself, and, for your pastor. People do wake up to Christian Zionism's divisive theology, and, Dr. Dalrymple's book will provide them with sound theology to help them to do so. An example of one lady's journey out of Christian Zionism that was mentioned in the podcast is: "The Killing of Innocent Palestinian Children by Israel Convicts a Christian Zionist." Dr. Dalrymple's two websites are: determine truth.com and determinetruth.wordpress.com
Mark Horton delves into what the writer of Hebrews means by "a promise remains of entering His rest..." in chapter four. Click here to see the time line Mark refers to in this lesson.
In this eye-opening, two minute video from UK's Channel 4 News, the on the ground comparison from after the Israeli 51 day attack on Gaza ending in August, 2014 and June, 2015, shows how very little of the damage has been repaired. A Channel 4 story, "Destruction in Gaza - a year after massive conflict" quotes Stephanie Dujarric, a UN secretary-general spokesman, "315 days after the conflict took place, not a single totally destroyed house, of which there are over 12,000 [over 100,000 houses were damaged], has been rebuilt...This leaves some 120,000 people homeless, coming in addition to the high level of youth unemployment and lack of prospect for Gaza's youth. This situation leaves a time bomb for the region, said the commissioner general." End the Israeli Siege on Gaza, Now!
"First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you and then you win." Can this quote from Mahatma Gandhi be applied to Israel? Our guest, Paul Larudee, a peace activist who has tirelessly worked for peace and justice in the Holy Land, discusses this concept in our podcast. Paul has been active in several groups including the Free Palestine Movement. We look at the recent Freedom Flotilla III to Gaza where the lead ship (Marianne of Gothenburg Sweden) was captured by Israel, in international waters, while attempting to break the naval blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid. Paul discusses the other movements (BDS, blocking Israeli ships, the pro-Palestinian activism on college campuses, etc.) that are challenging Israel on multiple fronts. For an excellent background report, check out our podcast: "Super Rich Zionists Attack BDS To Save Israel."
About 80% of evangelicals believe that the nation of Israel is still God’s chosen land. One view, known as “Christian Zionism” is the belief that the nation of Israel is still central to God’s plan – that the Jews are still God’s chosen people, that the land that was given to the nation of Israel by God is still their land by divine right, and, that anyone who tries to take it away from the Jews will incur the wrath of God. But there are important things at stake here in the “twisted scriptures” used to justify the Christian Zionist position. Many Christians are obstructing peace in the Middle East. Misinterpreting what the Bible says about the nation of Israel can have huge ramifications for how we think about God, the Gospel message, Jesus, and so on, says Pastor Greg Boyd of Woodland Hills Church in his powerful and unique message. For more videos on Christian Zionism, Click Here.
In this study by Mark Horton, Moses is compared to Jesus. Moses was a servant in the household of God. Jesus was not a servant in the household of God, rather an heir of the household of God,
The evidence is mounting about the draconian measures employed by Israel to control Palestinians, even children. You won't ever see a compelling, 11 minute report like this one from the UK by theguardian.com, in America's mainstream media. Cell 36 in Al Jalame prison, northern Israel, is one of a handful of cells where Palestinian children are locked in solitary confinement for days or even weeks. Even the British government has raised concerns about Israel's treatment of Palestinian minors arrested and interrogated for stone-throwing and other crimes. (Guardian)
The old family of God was represented by Israel while the new family of God consists of all the followers of Jesus Christ whose kingdom is a spiritual one. Mark Horton's lesson helps unravel this mystery that causes divisions among Christians.
Thanks to Jewish sources, the news of billionaire Zionist, casino mogul, Sheldon Adelson's secret confab in Las Vegas to counter the worldwide BDS (Boycott, Devestment & Sanctions) movement against Israel's occupation of Palestine, has been exposed. We discuss this event and its ramifications in this podcast.
Mark Horton continues with our study of the book of Hebrews. We learn that Christ is superior because of His humanity. Also, Mark includes an interesting discussion on the concept of audience relevance. Was the book of Hebrews written for application by the audience reading it shortly after it was written or was it intended for application today, or both?
We Hold These Truths' intrepid, Bay Area vigil leader, Craig Hanson, conducted a "Vigil of One" at a Christians United For Israel "Four Blood Moons" event, held at a Stockton, CA church, with amazing results. Most of the hundreds of people in attendance knew he was there with his signs prominently on display as they drove in to the church parking lot. He even generated a counter protest, and, remarkably, one of the church pastors came out twice to dialogue with Craig to sincerely find out why Craig was there and what our mission is. In this podcast you'll learn about the hoopla behind the not-so-biblical "Four Blood Moons" idea that, supposedly, points to an imminent end times event. This was truly an inspiring and encouraging vigil for us, and we think you will find it remarkable, too. For more background information on the "Four Blood Moons" push, see here, and here.
The basic theme of Hebrews is found in the word "better" (used 13 times) describing the superiority of Christ in His person and work. Hebrews starts out with the phrase "...in these last days spoken to us by His Son." Find out why this is troublesome to some Christians. Why not check out Mark Horton's dynamic commentary of the book of Hebrews. The chart "Israel's Timeline" referenced by Mark in the study, can be seen here.
Steve Haas is the VP/Chief Catalyst for the billion dollar Christian aid agency, World Vision that has aided Christians in Israel and Palestine for over 30 years. Haas was challenged by Zionists and Christian Zionists over what he said at an address made at a theological seminary (an article about his speech can be found here, and the complete speech here, and two of the Zionist attacks here and here). He said that many evangelicals, for more than 60 years, had "clung to a very narrow theological narrative that weds Christian theology with a political ideology known as Zionism..."and, many of our brother Christ followers have allowed themselves to be squeezed into the roll of advocacy for Israel, and for war itself, by Christian Zionist errant scriptural teaching." In this podcast, we also talk about the Zionist attack to silence Anglican priest and Christian Zionist expert, Rev. Stephen Sizer who conducted a moving interview with Steve Haas in Jerusalem.
In order to promote the war agenda, US Warmakers, including the President and the Republican leadership are telling perfidious lies of a proportion not seen before. Two of many such lies and acts are discussed in our podcast. These are journalist Seymour Hersh's amazing exposure about the killing of Osama Bin Laden. And, the recent waves of executions by the new, overtly Zionist, Egyptian government that include a death death sentence for the former, democratically elected President of Egypt, Mohammed Marci and literally hundreds of Marci's staff while Egypt continues its economic and humanitarian blockade of Gaza. all while the US continues military aid to Egypt.
Christians United For Israel, headed by John Hagee, now has a Diversity Outreach Ministry Coordinator to reach out to black and Hispanic churches to drum up more support for Israel. In this podcast we report on a We Hold These Truths' vigil held at a CUFI event conducted at a small black church near Phoenix, AZ. Included in our report is a very interesting, short conversation with the pastor who revealed his Christian Zionist leanings. For background on this vigil, listen to our podcast, "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Decried the War in Vietnam, Christian Zionists Pray For War." There were three of us conducting the vigil while there were less than 25 in attendance (our percentage of vigilers to the number of CUFI attendees increased dramatically over previous CUFI events where we conducted vigils). Perhaps, blacks and Hispanics recognize that the Palestinians are the underdogs in the conflict, and, not the Israeli Jews. We gave the pastor a copy of the inspiring documentary, "Al Helm: Martin Luther King in Palestine" and asked him to watch it. Overcoming religious dogma about the modern state of Israel is a very difficult thing to do for the tens of millions of American Christians held in the grip of Christian Zionist ideology.
In 1967 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke out vehemently against the Vietnam war and said that the US government was "the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today." (And, we add, it still is, today!) On the other hand, the self-anointed leader of Christian Zionism, John Hagee, has publicly prayed for war on Iraq and called for war against Iran. In this podcast we talk about an upcoming vigil at a Christians United For Israel (CUFI) event being hosted at a predominantly black church with a black pastor. The church's Facebook page had posted an event honoring Dr. King, who has been recognized and honored as a genuine peacemaker. Why would they turn their backs to the legacy of Dr. King for a "Night To Honor Israel?" That got us to thinking that the religious dogma of Christian Zionists must run deeper than Jesus' call to his followers: "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the sons of God." Don't miss this unique podcast and our follow-up podcast after the vigil.
Weekly, non-violent protests have been conducted in the Palestinian village of Bil'in since 2005. The village is being threatened by encroaching, illegal, Israeli settlements. These peaceful demonstrations have been met with extreme deadly force by the Israeli Defense Force. The documentary, 5 Broken Cameras (nominated for an Academy Award For Best Documentary) documents the killing of Bassem Abu Rahma, one of the demonstrators in 2009. The picture, at left, is from a April 18, 2015 demonstration where two persons were injured, and scores suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation after Israeli soldiers attacked the weekly nonviolent protest against the Wall and Settlements, in Bil’in village near Ramallah. The protest also marked the Palestinian Prisoners Day, and commemorated the death of Bassem Abu Rahma. In this podcast, Craig Hanson talks about an encouraging event he attended featuring 5 Broken Cameras filmmaker's brother, Iyad Burnat, who was, also, shot by the IDF in a 2013 demonstration. Craig's report is one small ray of hope to counter the constant propaganda barrage against Palestinians here in the US by our government, major media and the Israeli lobby.
Mark Horton starts our study of the book of Hebrews with detailed background information on the book. It appears that the book was not written by the Apostle Paul buy the author was influenced by him. Mark contends that the author of Hebrews would find that modern day dispensationalists' beliefs that the end times would require a return to the physical forms and rituals of the ancient Israelites, to be an abomination. The book of Hebrews demonstrates that the old covenant was inferior to the superior spiritual reality that appeared in Jesus Christ. Jesus is greater!
The most dangerous man-made bubble of all time may be the 30-year-old bull market in US Treasury bonds, aka as USDebt. USDebt has been purposely manipulated by the Federal Reserve System, a private banking cartel, upwards to become a crap game on Wall Street. According to Chuck Carlson, USDebt has become a yawning, sink hole for American investors, who own it, but who do not know it exists. Caveat emptor! [Read Chuck's in depth ARTICLE for additional insights]
Two Christian Zionist preachers, John Hagee of CUFI and Mark Biltz of El Shaddai Ministries are trying to convince Christians that the "Four Blood Moons" astronomical events are linked to end times, that, according to them, are just around the corner. Both men have written books, and, Hagee has produced a movie, just recently premiered. In this podcast we look behind some of the claims and "gospel facts" being presented by these end times expediters. For an excellent background program by William Bell, listen to "Challenging the Theology of 'Four Blood Moons' By John Hagee."
Before you dive into the complete and fascinating study of the book of Acts by Mark Horton, listen to the two reviews of the book: Acts - Review 1 (Part 59) and this one to get a flavor of the insight you will gain from an in depth study.
We look at the rise of the Messianic Judaism movement [for example, New Apostolic Restoration (NAR) and Fellowhip of Israel Related Ministries (FIRM)] that is supplanting the in your face, brash, Christian Zionism exemplified by the likes of John Hagee, Pat Robertson, and others. A Jewish person who becomes a Christian is known as a Messianic Christian practicing Messianic Judaism. Messianic congregations consist mostly of non-Jewish believers shepherded by a Messianic Christian preacher and acting out Judaism. One of the key tenants of Messianic Judaism is the belief that the modern state of Israel is the fulfillment of Biblical prophecy. In this podcast you will find out if Messianic Judaism is more focused on Judaism than on the Messiah. For more background on Meessianic Judaism, listen to "The Judaizing Elements of the Messianic Movement" by Cesar Ahron, a Jewish convert to Christianity, who offers a constructive critique on the Messianic movement.
Decapitation by drone strike: A routine act of state terrorism by the US government against Muslims.William Norman Grigg of Pro Libertate notes, "We have reached a point in our nation's descent into psychotic tribalist fear where people of stature and apparent sobriety unabashedly use the expression “final solution” when discussing the existence of Muslims. For ISIS “and those similarly motivated,” insists retired Marine Lt. Col. James G. Zumwalt in an essay published by Family Security Matters, “a rational world should recognize but one `final solution' exists – their extinction.” Will Grigg's analysis of the attack on Muslims in the US is eye opening and should be heard by all people of good will.
Michael Crow, president of Arizona State University recently addressed a Jewish National Fund breakfast in Scottsdale, AZ on the subject, "The Power of Investing in Israel." We Hold These Truths was there to challenge the event. Find out why we were there alongwith an eyeopening analysis by Chuck Carlson on the risks of investing in Israel that prudent investors should be aware of. As an example of those risks, the Financial Times had this to say, "In a report on the world gas industry prepared for Norway this year, the consultancy IHS ranked Israel lower than Angola or Mozambique in terms of officials’ respect for contracts."
Some people insist there is apartheid in Israel while others vehemently deny the charge. You be the judge in this hard hitting and humorous look at the issue in just two minutes. South African Bishop Desmond Tutu claims that in Israel, it's not like the apartheid in South Africa, but much worse...apartheid on steroids.
Mark Horton reviews the high points of our study of the book of Acts that are often missed, ignored, or buried by most biblical commentators, clergy and religious potentates. In this first review Mark reviews inportant background material from Luke and chapters 1 thru 8 in Acts. Also, check out Acts - Review 2 (Part 60) for Mark Horton's final review of Acts.
Near Bethlehem the Israeli separation / apartheid wall gets crazy like the whole idea that it is. A Palestinian family has the wall surrounding three sides of their house. We really admire the folks at the Seattle Mideast Awareness Campaign (seamac.org) for their creative campaigns to spread awareness to millions of uninformed Americans about Israel's brutal occupation of Palestine. This short ad for their campaign will make you smile (or, see red if you're a Zionist of the Christian flavor or otherwise)..
In the last chapter of Acts, Mark Horton discusses the idea that the Kindgom of God, the Hope of Israel and the Gospel of Christ are synonymous ideas. Click Here to see the timeline mentioned in the lesson.
Church warmakers swap Islamaphobia for Jesus' love of mankind at Zionist churches' rallies for Israel. One of the major Christian Zionist supporters of Israel and host of Israel "Love In" events in the United States, is John Hagee and Christians United For Israel. We discuss another church in Colorado that is conducting its own "Let's Worship Israel No Matter What It Does" event. The net results of these events creates fear of Muslims and an acceptance by Christians to wars upon Muslim countries by the US.
Another fascinating study by Mark Horton as we near the end of our study in Acts. We learn that Paul's appearance in Rome before the Judean leaders there, to preach the gospel of the kingdom, was far more important than his trial before Nero's court.
Twenty four years of wars on Islamic states has been largely responsible for the US federal debt rising from about $4 to about $17 trillion. The US government has lied to Americans to get us into these wars. And, the US government has cooked the books on the cost of living and unemployment figures to deceive us. In this podcast, Chuck Carlson discusses Kevin Phillips' important book, Bad Money: Reckless Finance, Failed Politics, and the Global Crisis of American Capitalism, the informative site shadowstats.com, and what can be done.
Mark Horton steps back to take a thematic look at the ministry and trials of the Apostle Paul. We learn that the hope of Israel is the kingdom of God and that only a righteous remnant of ancient Israel, who submitted to God, were saved. Here is the Biblical timeline Mark mentions in the lesson:
A common belief held by Americans is that the United States' claimed exceptional-ism, demands their unconditional support for its serial wars. Thus, challenging the constitutionality or morality of these wars has become an unthinkable act to most, conditioned Americans. With the release of the Senate Intelligence Committee's report on torture, directed from the highest levels of the US government, perhaps, more Americans will wake up to the crimes committed by our leaders, and demand peace and justice. In this podcast, Chuck Carlson discusses an in-depth article, "Why Does America Torture?" by Professor Alan Gilbert of the Denver University School of International Relations.
The enormous $1tn bill for the 13-year Afghan conflict, which has never been detailed by the government, will add to the pervasive scepticism about the war in the US. ©ReutersIn this podcast, Chuck Carlson reviews his article, "War on ISIS & Evaporating Bonanza From Fracking Shale Oil" and reveals the far ranging consequences of the war based economy of the United States.
Here's a fascinating, yet overlooked, story about Israel's move to get state governments to approve their dollar denominated Israel bonds. Chuck Carlson, founder of We Hold These Truths, and a former stockbroker has uncovered some startling revelations about how risky these Israeli investment schemes are. To explore the issue in depth, here are some additional articles and podcasts by Chuck.
Evolutionists claim that languages evolved from a common language. The most prominent linguist of the 20th Century, Noam Chomsky says that language could not have evolved because of a phenomenon known as irreducible complexity. In this fascinating presentation by Ron Moe, a lexicographer and linguistic consultant, the biblical story of the Tower of Babel and the formation of languages is revisited with some very interesting insights and conclusions. Ron Moe's most significant accomplishment during his career is the development of a revolutionary word collection method that dramatically shortens the time to create dictionaries for spoken only languages.
This two minute video, produced by Corn For Food Not Fuel, explains how our nation's policy of burning corn in our gas tanks is causing an increase in the price of meat and poultry at the grocery store. And, the use of corn ethanol for fuel doesn't make sense for environmental reasons, either. For more detailed analysis on the ethanol issue check out these resources: 1. Articles by Chuck Carlson: Ethanol and Starvation; 2. Podcasts by Chuck Carlson: Ethanol; 3. "It's Final - Corn Ethanol Is of No Use," James Conca, Forbes, 4/20/2014
It's no secret that Americans, including millions of American Christians, have been conditioned to fear and hate Muslims ever since communism fell in the early 1990s. This makes it a lot easier for them to justify and accept America's serial wars against Muslim countries like Iraq, Somalia, Afghanistan, Libya and Syria. In this revealing program, Chuck Carlson reports on a Pakistani pastor he heard preach in a mainline Christian church who has a new wrinkle to instill mistrust and fear against Muslims. The organization this Pakistani represented is Voice of the Martyrs, that profited from the slave redemption scheme in Sudan. (For background information, listen to our podcast, Fleecing Christians With Fake Slave Redemptions in Sudan and read Chuck's article, "Christians Prepped for War On ISIS, Part I" )
Americans may be the freest people on the planet, but they are one of the most conditioned. In this fascinating, 14 minute documentary, the effects of Edward Bernays' life work are explored. Bernays was the nephew of Sigmund Freud and the founder of modern public relations (a euphemism for propaganda). Some of his many "accomplishments" included: 1. Selling Americans on fighting in World War I in 1917; 2. Getting women to smoke; 3. Conducting a propaganda war against a democratically elected leader in Guatemala; 4. Persuading Americans to accept the addition of a toxic waste, bi-product, sodium fluoride to their water supplies; 5. And yes, even getting Americans to eat more bacon. Our thanks to Ben and Matt at Stuff They Don't Want You to Know for this history lesson.
Mark Horton continues our study of Paul's trial and the nature of the resurrection and an explanation of the Heresy of Hymenaeus.
In this podcast we discuss and update a ground breaking story written by Chuck Carlson in 1998: "Missionaries, Mercenaries, Missiles and Money: The Untold Story of the War on the Children of Sudan." Back then, President Bill Clinton bombed a pharmaceutical plant in Sudan for his installment of the "war on terror." No precursors for weapons of mass destruction" were ever found in Sudan, just as no WMDs were found in Iraq after 911. Christian organizations and churches raised large sums of donations to "free" the "slaves" in Sudan, and, Muslims were further demonized. And,now, there's ISIL. This is quite a story!
Chuck Carlson notes that US intelligence claims to know when a single Russian truck crosses the border into Ukraine, and the make and model of the truck. Why does it not tell us who pays the ISIL (Islamic State In Levant, aka ISIS - Islamic State in Syria or IS - Islamic State) army and who manufactures its trucks, guns and tanks". Could the blackout on such vital information be intentional?
Pastor John Hagee of Christians United For Israel recently wrote a book, Four Blood Moons: Something Is About To Change, that is a New York Times bestseller. It seems Hagee is trying to speed up the return of Jesus using a predictable astronomical event as a sign of the end times. Our friend Pastor William Bell (Eschatology: All Things Fulfilled) has studied Hagee's scriptural claims in his book and replies in this podcast with logical and well reasoned, scriptural challenges.
Pastor George Morrison of Faith Bible Chapel says that they have been honoring Israel for over 35 years. Once again, Chuck Carlson and his team conducted a vigil in front of Faith Bible Chapel in Arvada, CO during the Christians United For Israel's "Night To Honor Israel" event featuring John Hagee. WHTT's "inside man," Craig Hanson, reports that Jesus, definitely, played second fiddle at this event. Don't miss Craig's insightful analysis of the program and Chuck's details on the outside activities.
We Hold Tese Truths' founder, Chuck Carlson was interviewed by Susan Lindauer on her program, The Covert Report with Susan Lindauer. This is how Susan introduced Chuck: "Today’s guest is Charles Carlson, one of the foremost critics of Christian Zionism from “We Hold These Truths–” a pro-peace, pro-life group that has been hosting vigils at large evangelical churches across America, challenging their support for Israel, for over a decade....Carlson explains that Christian Zionists are guided by one simple principle–that the State of Israel fulfills biblical prophecy. For indeed, Christian Zionists believe Israel’s rise– and destruction by God, caused by its hubris and abuses– are preconditions for God to send the Messiah as part of the End Times Movement. Unless we wake up the masses, as a direct consequence of this Zionist philosophy, the global community is guaranteed to face endless cycles of destruction in the Middle East for years to come." Check out Susan's other insightful interviews with other well known activists, like Cynthia McKinney, at The Covert Report with Susan Lindauer.
Just when you thought it was safe to get into the water, John Hagee of Christians United For Israel has declared, on the Hagee Hotline program, that President Obama is not sufficiently kind to Israel. It seems the President wants to keep the "true " capital of Israel, Jerusalem, divided between Palestinians and Jews rather then uniting it under Israel. Hagee contends that this will result in a judgment by God against the United States in the form of the Ebola outbreak. This is one and half minute segment extracted from the Hagee Hotline program, hosted by Mathew Hagee (son of John Hagee), left us amazed. You can watch the entire program by going to Hagee Hotline [the program has been removed as of 11/17/2014. Imagine that!] but you will have to sign by giving your name and email address (but, hey, it's free and one of the best entertainment values around!).
Sometimes, you have to step back to get the whole, big picture, of America's latest enemies. Over the decades, the US has developed many innovative ways to create new enemies. This Australian documentary, Iraq's Missing Billions (2006), demonstrates this during the US administered, initial rebuilding of Iraq's damaged infrastructure after the 2003 Gulf War. The squandering of the Iraqis' own money by the US, shown in this documentary, is disgusting, but informative. For some more relevant background to the ISIL/ISIS/IS phenomena, read John Pilger historical context article, "From Pol Pot to ISIS." Then, if you haven't seen John Pilger's documentary The War You Don't See, watch it to learn how Americans are conditioned to accept the United States' serial wars. Finally, Mike Whitney's article,"America's 'Terrorist Academy' in Iraq Produced ISIS Leaders," sheds some new light on ISIL.
At left is an example of the America's alternative to diplomacy: An oilfield in ISIL held territory in Syria is bombed by the US Air Force.
The US government justified the 2003 Gulf War against Iraq by telling Americans that Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction and that Al-Qaedi operated there. Neither were true. The US and its Middle East allies have supplied weapons and training to the rebels fighting to overthrow Assad's government in Syria. Now, there is ISIL (Islamic State in the Levant, or ISIS or IS) fighting and causing mayhem in Iraq and Syria. In this podcast Chuck Carlson analyzes what is going on over there with the start of what appears to be another US serial war.
We Hold These Truths held our first vigil at a synagogue (Congregation Ner Tamid in San Francisco) that hosted a John Hagee's Christians United For Israel event. We were joined by two activists from Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP), Paul Larudee of the Free Palestine Movement, Jesuit priest, Father Steve and 8 WHTT supporters. In this program, Jim Haber of JVP and Paul Larudee provide interesting insights into the Israel/Palestine conflict from their perspectives. Veteran WHTT vigilers, Craig Hanson, Patty Ford and Chuck Carlson discuss the vigil and the gradual awakening to the dangers of Christian Zionism by more Americans. Here's the link to the letter sent to the rabbi that was used as a handout. This is a "must listen" podcast that you can use to inform others!
According to Christian Zionists, a physical Israel is needed before Jesus can return. It all has to do with eschatology (the study of end times). You might say that Christian Zionists like Pastor John Hagee of Christians United For Israel (CUFI) are wrapped up in the "Rapture" so they can be ready for the final battle of Armaggedon. In this podcast we discuss Chuck Carlson's letter sent to a rabbi hosting a CUFI event that tries to explain some of these strange beliefs. To get a taste of these off the wall beliefs before diving into this podcast, listen to our five minute podcast, "Are Putin and Russia Getting Ready For WWIII & Armeggod?" that, we think, will give you a chuckle.
Mark Horton continues a look at Paul's view of the resurrection and the hope of Israel by looking into Eziekel 37.
Mark Horton responds to some lively questions about the dispensational and non-dispensational interpretations of Paul's views the nature of the resurrection of Israel.
John Hagee's Christians United For Israel will take its "We Love Israel No Matter How Many Palestinians They Kill," traveling road show, "Standing With Israel" event to a synagogue in San Francisco. Normally, CUFI events are held at Christian Zionist churches. We discuss this event and the recent protest in the Bay Area where over 3000 longshoremen protested against an Israeli ship unloading its cargo in Oakland. Shouldn't Christians have as much compassion for the over 500 Palestinian children killed in Gaza during Israel's "Operation Protective Edge," as longshoremen do?
The trial of Paul continues in Caesarea with King Agrippa examining him for Roman governor, Festus.
This Israeli tee shirt appeared after "Operation Cast Lead" in 2009 where over 300 Palestinian children were killed in Gaza. We don't know what the Hebrew says, but the message reflects "A Society of Death" mentality in Israel that is explored in this podcast. Israel's latest installment of collective punishment, "Operation Protective Edge" has resulted in over 500 children killed, a total of over 2000 killed, over 10,000 injured, over 100,000 homeless and massive damage to Gaza's infrastructure. Also, In this podcast, Chuck Carlson looks at the planned genocide against Gaza advocated by leading Israeli politicians and the ineffective Hamas rockets that Israel uses to justify its punitive actions.
Paul appealed his case to Caesar Augustus. The Roman governor, Festus determined that Paul had committed nothing worthy of death. King Agrippa tries Paul in order to come up with a charge that Paul can be used against him in Rome. Mark Horton has some interesting insights into one of the charges made concerning the resurrection. Paul asks King Agrippa, "Why should it be thought by you that God raises the dead?"
No matter how much the Zionist state of Israel's propaganda machine, our cowardly US president, Congress and main stream media try to cover up its brutal and punitive attack on Gaza, more and more people are finding out the truth that Israel's actions are barbaric. This video was taken from a rally held in Texas to support Palestinians and oppose Israel's genocidal actions in "Operation Protective Edge." Rania Masri eloquently enumerates Israel's acts of barbarism to the crowd.
Chuck Carlson of We Hold These Truths has described Israeli's "Operation Protective Edge" in Gaza as genocide against the Palestinians. As of 8/4/2014, "the Palestinian death toll surpassed 1,800 [Palestinians], 80% of whom are civilians according to UN estimates. About 460,000 people in Gaza have been displaced since the start of the conflict. Three civilians in Israel have been killed." (theguardian.com) This is an interview with Chuck Carlson on Dr. Kevin Barrett's 7/31/2014 "Truth Jihad Radio" show. On the same day Christians United For Israel is telling their supporters to "tell Kerry that Israel - NOT Hamas - is our ally!" while blaming Hamas for the deaths of civilians.
Christians who require Israel to be the focal point of their religion rather than focusing on Jesus and what he taught, are blinded to what Israel is doing to the Palestinians. This podcast discusses a very interesting encounter with a Christian Zionist by Tom Compton of We Hold These Truths. The very enlightening "An Open Letter to Evangelicals and Other Interested Parties: The People of God, the Land of Israel and the Impartiality of the Gospel" that theologically challenges the notion that a physical Israel is needed for the return of Jesus is discussed in the program. Even if you're not a Christian, this podcast will help you understand what makes Christian Zionists so adamant and dogmatic about their religious beliefs.
Paul appeals his case to Caesar rather than go to Jerusalem where the Judean leaders want to kill him.
Even Christian Zionist pastors can change their minds about the Israel/Palestine conflict when they thoroughly study the issues with some help and encouragement from friends and relatives. Thanks to the efforts of our friend and brother in Christ, Palestinian Pastor Alex Awad from Bethlehem Bible College and the Christ At The Checkpoint conferences that layed the groundwork, We Hold These Truths' founder Chuck Carlson, shares the results of one of our activist friends in a four minute audio nugget of sunshine and hope that encouraged and inspired us. We hope you will be inspired, too!
Ron Dermer, Israel's Ambassador to the US, addressed the recent Christians United For Israel convention in Washington, DC. As reported in the Times Of Israel: “Some are shamelessly accusing Israel of genocide and would put us in the dock for war crimes,” Dermer said. “But the truth is that the Israeli Defense Forces should be given the Nobel Peace Prize… a Nobel Peace Prize for fighting with unimaginable restraint.” Chuck Carlson of We Hold These Truths calls the disproportional and horrific actions by Israel against the civilian population of Gaza a planned genocide. At the time of this podcast, over 600 Palestinians had been killed with a rising number of critical injuries inflicted. And, escalating damage to the infrastructure of Gaza by the IDF could render it uninhabitable. If this podcast motivates you to help the Palestinians in Gaza, here's the link, mentioned in the podcast, to the reliable Washington Report On Middle East Affairs' "Send Help To Gaza" page on their website.
In his trial before Felix, the Roman governor in Caesaria, Paul is accused of attempting to defame the temple in Jerusalem.
Asma weeps at the funeral of her brother, Gomha Abu Shalouf [Killed by the IDF in Operation Protective Edge - 7/8/2014] Image: AP/Press Association Images Many Grandmothers in America aren't aware of the collective punishment being unmercifully committed against the Palestinians in Gaza during Israel's latest planned assault, "Operation Protective Edge." An estimated 75% of the casualties are civilians, with a large percentage being women and children. We try to answer a grandma who didn't think about the innocent children being killed when she parroted a question she learned from our media, "What about all the rockets Hamas launches? Doesn't Israel have a right to protect itself?" It seems most Americans have lost the capacity to ask questions to challenge what they are being spoon fed by the US government, the main stream media and the Zionist lobby. In this program we look behind the curtain at the human tragedy side of Operation Protective Edge that should make a Grandma weep.
We Hold These Truths joined the Arizona State University chapter of Students For Justice In Palestine's rally held in Tempe, AZ to show support for the Palestinians in Gaza who are, for the third time in less than five years, being brutalized by Israel's latest supplement to their ongoing military occupation of Palestine...Operation Protective Edge. These attacks by Israel demonstrate their affinity to making disproportional assaults against the Palestinians, and, Israel's collective punishment mentality. You won't see this on FOX News! So, please pass this four minute video report of the rally on to a friend. It, also, includes an appeal to the viewer to watch our award winning documentary, Christian Zionist: The Tragedy & The Turning, Part I.
Paul's fellow Judeans plan to kill him in Jerusalem but are thwarted by a God ordained informant.
It turns out that Chuck Carlson learned some "Top Secret" information from a missionary to Russia at a recent high school reunion he attended in South Dakota. And, as a public service, we are passing it along to you. This piece is one of those curious nuggets of conversation that occurs before we start a podcast program. We think many Christian Zionists will want to go to the bank with this story and pass it on to the rest of the flock who are getting ready (for sure, this time) for the end times.
Rather than look the other way as millions of Christian Zionists do, Pope Francis prayed at the separation wall in occupied Palestine during his 2014 visit to the Holy Land.
Israel and the Zionists fear Christians learning the truth about the Zionists' forced removal of over 700,000 Palestinians and the destruction of over 400 villages at the start of the founding of Israel in 1948 and the brutal military occupation of Palestine since 1967. Over 40 million American Christians are influenced and blinded by Christian Zionism's reverential treatment of Israel, no matter what it does to the Palestinians. The recent congregational study guide, Zionism Unsettled published by the Israel/Palestine Mission Network of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is a resource you should purchase to educate yourself and others about the Israel/Palestine conflict (CLICK HERE to order).
After Paul's arrest, the Roman commander allows him to speak to the mob in Jerusalem that wants to kill him.
The Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. (PCUSA) has relented to vicious attacks by Zionists (both the "regular" and "Christian" varieties) by removing for sale, its congregational study guide, Zionism Unsettled, published by the Israel/Palestine Mission Network of the PCUSA. In addition, at the PCUSA's 2014 General Assembly meeting, a measure to divest of their holdings of three companies, supporting the Israeli occupation, was approved. Zionists don't seem to mind toothless measures like this. What they are terrified of, is the education of American Christians to the realities of the military occupation of Palestine by Israel, with reliable information like Zionism Unsettled provides. Join Chuck Carlson for the rest of the story.
In this lesson, Mark Horton discusses the background to the charges brought against Paul claiming that he was not following the Law of Moses and was speaking against the temple in Jerusalem. Mark also includes some interesting comparisons between Jesus' and Paul's lives.
Dr. Paul Larudee, co-founder of the Free Palestine Movement, has just returned from Syria where he was an election observer for the presidential election held there. This was his third trip to Syria in just over a year. If you believe the assessment of the situation in Syria by the US government and our main stream media, you will not want to hear the amazing insights Dr. Larudee has observed first hand and thoroughly analyzed. In just over 30 minutes you will be able to better understand "the big picture" in Syria. You'll learn what are the roles of the international cast of groups, like ISIS, and countries involved in the conflict: United States, Russia, Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Iran. Then, to keep current with what's going on in Syria, Paul recommends visiting the Syria Solidarity Movement's website.
During the days of the aostles, Judean Burean Christians continued to keep the laws of Moses in addition to the Ten Commandments. Gentil believers not following these "extra" laws. Mark Horton discusses the question, "Was the Law of Moses" completely fulfilled at the cross?
In this podcast we look into some of the beliefs held by Christian Zionists. Included is a fascinating story about an encounter with two Christian Zionists, one an an amateur and one a professional by Chuck Carlson. Also, Mark Horton tells about one of Israel's most decorated veterans, who is a convert to Christianity and a Holy Land tour guide who asked the question "What is a Jew?" The answer is very thought provoking.
In our last podcast, "Christian Palestinianism: The New Threat to Israel?" we looked at something new that Christians United For Israel is promoting, to demonize Christians who are working for peace and justice in the Holy Land. The term "Christian Palestinianism" was coined by a British theologian, Dr. Paul Wilkinson. In this podcast, we take a revealing look at this latest example of "Mean Spirited Religiosty" that ignores what Jesus taught (for example, "Blessed are the Peacemakers") and turns its back to the injustices being heaped on Palestinians by Israel. Don't miss this eye opening program.
After spending 3 years in Ephesus and a year and a half in Macedonia and Greece, Paul makes his way to Jerusalem to arrive by Pentecost. In Troas, Paul performs a miracle on Eutchyus who had fallen for dead from a loft.
According to Christian Zionists groups like John Hagee's Christians United For Israel (CUFI) there is a new specter lurking that is a threat to the very existence of Israel. We Hold These Truths' vigil leader, Craig Hanson, learned at a recent CUFI event that this "abomination" has been labeled "Christian Palestinianism." Evidently, Christians who support ending the military occupation by Israel of Palestine aren't true Christians, they are are "Christian Palestinianists." Some proponents of this notion claim that "Christian Palestianism" is a sinister plot to merge Islam & Christianity and to wipe out Judaism and Israel. Of course, these people believe that Christian Zionism is the only true path to interpreting the Bible. Hang on for Craig's fascinating report.
During Operation Cast Lead by the Israeli Occupation Forces ending in Jan., 2009, over 300 innocent, Palestinian children, such as this child from Gaza, were brutally murdered.
Lorrie Rutledge, from Michigan, was a Christian Zionist but she didn't know she was one because her pastors had told her that the modern state of Israel was the fulfillment of Biblical prophecy and deserved support by Christians, and, she never questioned them. One day, a friend of Lorrie asked her to watch a video that showed pictures of murdered Palestinian children. Lorrie went to work to find out if what she saw was really true. This podcast is about Lorrie's journey out of Christian Zionism. Don't miss it. It's very inspiring. And, if your not sure about the Israeli treatment against Palestinian children, you need to watch the recent Australian Broadcasting Company's documentary about the brutal and ongoing attacks against Palestinian Children. Click Here
It's no surprise that the "major media" source for this documentary was not found in the US where politicians are attacked if they mention Israel and "occupation" or "military occupation" in the same sentence. The ABC's (Australian Broadcasting Company) program, "Four Corners" in conjunction with The Australian newspaper, has produced an amazing 45 minute documentary, Stone Cold Justice about the ongoing, brutal practices used by the Israeli, military occupation, forces against Palestinian children. The program was aired several times on national Australian TV in February, 2014. Please watch and spread the news.
Silversmith Demetrius, stirs up a mob against Paul in Ephesus. Fin out what the god, Artemis has to do with all the stir.
Most Christian Bibles use the term "Jew" along with with "Judean" in their translations. What is the difference and what difference does it make? Who are the "chosen people" today? Join Chuck Carlson, Pastor William Bell, Craig Hanson and Tom Compton for a fascinating look into a touchy subject.
The United States needs credible enemies to sustain and nourish its war based economy. Is Russia the next enemy de jour? In this podcast, Chuck Carlson and friends look at the big picture behind the events in the Ukraine and discuss what the response by Christ followers should be.
We take a step back in our study of Acts to look at the big picture of the kingdom of God as fulfilled in the book of Acts. Our study leader, Mark Horton, has been using a study guide developed by Pastor Don Preston. In this podcast we are fortunate to have Pastors Don Preston and William Bell, Jr. join us. Don't miss this installment.
John Hagee greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a CUFI event. Jesus takes a back seat at these events.
It seems John Hagee and David Brog. Executive Director, of Christians United For Israel (CUFI) have been crying the blues about declining support for Israel among Christians. A recent story in the Washington Post, "Is support for Israel waning among evangelicals?" is based on a piece by David Brog, entitled "The End of Evangelical Support for Israel?" Find out in this podcast the rest of the story that the lame stream media and CUFI are not telling.
One of the methods being carried out around the globe by opponents of the Israeli military occupation of Palestine is the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement (BDS). What are the similarities and dissimilarities between the BDS movements in South Africa and Israel? Did the apartheid regime in South Africa fall due to BDS or was it the result of a more powerful force? Who are the "soft" Zionists? So, what's the big deal with adding the phrase "occupied in June 1967" to the BDS Israel, mission statement? And, there's more. Don't miss this fascinating podcast with Chuck Carlson, Craig Hanson, Tom Compton and Travis Steele. [Related topic: Israeli bonds schemes]
Our journey through acts stops in Ephesus where it's Paul versus Judean exorcists. Once again, Mark Horton brings out some fascinating history and analysis.
The ICJS (Institute for Christian & Jewish Studies) has published an 8 part statement, "Dabru Emet [Speak Truth] - A Jewish Statement on Christians and Christianity," that was formulated by four Jewish scholars. We critically analyze these 8 points, starting with "1. Jews and Christians worship the same God." The Executive Director of ICJS is Presbyterian minister, Dr. Christopher M. Leighton, who attacked the Presbyterian Church USA for publishing, Zionism Unsettled, a study guide on the Israel/Palestine conflict (for background, go to our podcasts: "Presbyterians Attacked For Publishing 'Zionism Unsettled,' Others Applaud," and "Defaming And Defending Presbyterians").
Mark Horton, our study leader, makes this lesson about Appolos, a Judean, who taught correctly before his conversion with only his knowledge of the baptism of John, fascinating.
The United States and Great Britain, to a lesser extent, have war based economies. John Pilger's compelling documentary, The War You Don't See, shows how government propaganda, disseminated through the main stream media, using embedded journalists, molds public support for these wars. In addition to analyzing the Afghan and Iraqi Wars, John Pilger looks at the Israeli attack on the Gaza aid ships in May, 2010 and shows the propaganda used to make it look like Israel was the victim, even though the IDF killed 9 civilians in a brutal attack, in international waters, on the aid ships. This is a must see documentary to look inside the Warmakers' wars to better understand the conditioning process that gets Americans to fervently support our serial wars.
It's easy to tell who is the current, world's most popular, bad actor and rogue country. Here in the US, just listen to one of the talking heads on the lame stream media or listen to tough talk by President Obama that President Putin of Russia is the culprit in what's going on in the Ukraine; just look what Putin did in Crimea. In this podcast we peel back the onion to find out what's going on in the Ukraine, behind the scenes with the US duplicity.
We couldn't resist adding this piece of serious satire developed from a clip to promote the 20014 AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) Policy Conference in Washington, DC where politicians with different stripes go to swear their allegiance to Israel . If truth in advertising laws were enforced, this revised promo would pass muster. Christian Zionists, like John Hagee, worship at the feet of AIPAC.
The release of the congregational study guide, Zionism Unsettled by the Presbyterian Church (USA)'s Israel/Palestine Mission Network has resulted in some interesting attacks on the PCUSA by Presbyterian ministers and defense by a Jewish rabbi and a different Presbyterian minister. We discuss these developments in our podcast. For background see our podcast, "Presbyterian Church Attacked For Publishing 'Zionism Unsettled,' Others Applaud."
The "Turning" from Christian Zionism is coming ever, so slowly from the ranks of mainline Christian churches. Recently, the Presbyterian Church (USA) released a congregational study guide, "Zionism Unsettled" about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The PCUSA is being attacked by Zionist organizations and Christian Zionists. We discuss these new developments, including a very encouraging event at a United Methodist Church attended by Chuck Carlson.
Paul travels to Corinth where the ruler of the synagogue becomes a follower of Jesus Christ and the reaction by the Israelites turns bitter.
Another Federal Reserve Chairman has been put in place and the question begs, who really calls the shots at the Fed? This is a fascinating look behind the scenes that was even obvious to a sixteen year old high school student almost 30 years ago but escapes 95% of Americans, including economists.
Paul addresses Athenians about their altar to the "Unknown God." Mark Horton provides some interesting historical incites in this weeks study.
Millions of Americans have been conditioned by their government, media and even church leaders to mistrust and despise Iran and Iranians. We are proud of the award given to our film, Christian Zionism: The Tragedy & The Turning, Part 1 at the Ammar Popular Film Festival in Tehran, Iran in January, 2014. This podcast is about the reaction of a person who watched the whole video, threw it in the trash after watching it, and sent us an email to set us straight about our "extreme" and "vituperative" film. We think you'll find this interchange eyeopening, and, very curious, indeed!
Angry and jealous Judeans in Thessalonica strike out against followers of Jesus Christ.
Mark Horton discusses the miraculous release of Paul & Silas from the Philippi jail and the conversion of the jailer, a gentile. Don't miss the interesting questions and discussions.
Mark Glenn of theuglytruth.wordpress.com and Chuck Carlson of We Hold These Truths were guest speakers at the recent Muslim Students Association's annual meeting in Denver, Colorado. Mark's topic was "The Messiah From the View of Other Faiths: Christian, Judaism, etc." Chuck discussed the bitter fruits of Christian Zionism and showed our award winning documentary, Christian Zionism: The Tragedy & The Turning, Part 1. Listen to this podcast and find out why Muslims would invite Christians to their conference.
Paul receives a divine call to Philippi in Macedonia where he has a most interesting healing encounter. Mark Horton always provides very interesting background information in his lessons.
Back in 2001 We Hold These Truths was encountering the beliefs of Judeo-Christians who had an undying love affair with the State of Israel and had all the Bible verses to back it up, or so they thought. Today we call them Christian Zionists. We review and discuss in this podcast an email exchange between Chuck Carlson and a Judeo-Christian, Sherry in 2001. The interchanges resulted in a ground breaking series, "Sherry's War" written by Chuck Carlson.
Without the widespread distribution of the Scofield Reference Bible in evangelical Christian seminaries for over a hundred years, Christian Zionism would be a small sect of Christianity hardly noticed today. Instead, 40 to 70 million American Christians are influenced by what can be termed "Judeo-Christianity" or "Christian Zionism." We take another look at C.I. Scofield in this program.
After over 11 years conducting vigils in front of Christian Zionist churches and events, we've encountered a variety of responses from our audience. Chuck Carlson recently entered into a conversation with a Christian Zionist who wrote to challenge us. This podcast will help anyone interested in what makes a Christian Zionist tick, understand their logic and religious dogma. It's fascinating.
In this lesson, Mark Horton explains how the reformation of Israel is not a repeat of the Old Testament, carnal, nationalistic kingdom but a transformation to a new, universal, spiritual kingdom.
Paul and Barnabas deliver a letter from Christ followers in Jerusalem to gentile believers in Antioch.
We Hold These Truths has conducted over 100 vigils in the past 12 years around the country. Most of these events go unnoticed by the media but they are remembered by church goers. Before the 2003 Gulf War started, our vigil at a large Christian Zionist church in Tempe, AZ was newsworthy. This short video contains news reports aired January, 19, 2003 on three Phoenix TV stations.
Hosting two CUFI (Christians United For Israel) events in June, and then in August must be some kind of record for a Christian Zionist church. WHTT recently conducted our second vigil at Trinity Life Center (TLC) in Sacramento, CA. Team member, Craig Hansen, ventured in to the event and has another fascinating report.
We discuss a thought provoking article by activist and author, David Swanson about the delay of a US war on Syria, maybe even stopping it. Maybe, it's time for a small celebration but only for a short while, as the US is still addicted to war.
In this lesson Mark Horton takes a deeper look into the rich symbolism tied up in the recreation of the tabernacle of David before the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD.
That the U.S. economy is a war-based economy should be a universal, obvious truth but it isn't to the vast majority of Americans. Our documentary, Christian Zionism: The Tragedy & The Turning, Part 1 (the entire 32 minute can now be viewed for free), starts out with the claim that U.S. has a war based economy supported by millions of Christian Zionists. Maybe, this explains the big push to start another war, this time in Syria.
Would Jesus bomb Syria so that the United States doesn't have to do so? Isn't it time that our churches started praying that the US doesn't send our troops abroad to enforce its interests and expand its empire.
Our study leader, Mark Horton, gives a compelling argument about the debate in Jerusalem between Judean followers of Christ and Barnabas. Listen and find out what both sides agreed on.
In Iconium, Paul & Barnabas , given signs and wonders by God, bring many to salvation at the local synagogue where the unconvinced want to stone them to death.
The Huffington Post published an article by a Utah pastor who exposed the prosperity gospel, teachings of TV preachers Joel Osteen and Joyce Meyer. These false teachers may be deceiving their flocks and enriching themselves, but what about the Christian pastors who are silent about another, proposed US installment of another "just war"...this time in Syria?
The United States was manipulated into World War I that claimed the lives of over 100,000 American soldiers. Charles Carlson discusses the revelation by Samuel Landman, Solicitor & Secretary to the Zionist Organization, and confirmed by James Malcolm, a British civil servant during WWI, that Zionists lured the US into the war to obtain a British concession to turn over Palestine to the Zionists. This story is the intriguing behind the scenes story of the Balfour Agreement.
WHTT will be heading back to Sacramento to conduct another vigil in front of a Christian Zionist church conducting a Christians United For Israel "Night To Honor Israel" event. Not only do we want to challenge to the people attending the event but we will be letting Christian leaders in California know what we are doing by sending our letter to the pastor explaining why we are conducting the vigil. In this podcast we discuss the letter and call for our listeners to action. After hearing this be sure to start your own campaign my sending out the letter to Christian leaders in your area.
Our study leader, Mark Horton, finishes analyzing the address by the apostle Paul at the synagogue in Antioch. Don't miss Mark's very interesting history lesson on synagogues of Paul's time and and their in the role of the early Christian church.
Millions of American Christians are in bondage to the Christian Zionist belief that the modern state of Israel is a fulfillment of biblical prophecy. They are, also, oblivious to the mistreatment of Christian and Muslim Palestinians by the State of Israel. WHTT has been challenging Christian Zionist churches for over 10 years. This 10 minute program brings our efforts into focus.
WHTT has been challenging Christian Zionism for over ten years. Chuck Carlson says it's time to enlist the members of mainline Christian churches whose leaders are starting to expose the un-Christ-like nature of Christian Zionism.
At an upcoming Christians United For Israel event in Sacramento, CA neo-con talk show host, Dennis Prager will be the featured speaker. In this program we discuss an article by Dennis Prager that equates "Anti-Zionism" to "Anti-Semitism."
In this Bible study Mark Horton takes time to discuss how the book of Acts fits in the theme of the entire Bible and the eternal purpose of God. Don't miss this eye opening study.
In addition to reviewing WHTT vigils in this program, we discuss an example of "The Turning" away from the influence of Christian Zionism, as exemplified by prominent Christian pastor, Chuck Baldwin, who ran for President in 2008. Pastor Baldwin has done a 180 degree turn around from his position in 2002.
John Hagee and Christians United For Israel used to ignore WHTT vigils in front of their events. Now, they are engaging us. At a recent vigil in Sacramento, both a pastor from the church and a CUFI staff member came out to do "battle" with us. The analysis of those dialogs with Chuck Carlson and Craig Hanson provide an eye opening view into the theology of Christian Zionism.
At a recent vigil in the Bay Area at a Christians United For Israel (CUFI) event our intrepid vigil leader, Craig Hanson, went inside to witness the event and reports on the attack made on WHTT using the worn out and baseless "anti-semitism" smear tactic. Never mind the facts! We also review actions by Jewish Voice for Peace activists in Colorado to support a resolution to make Boulder, CO a sister city with Nablus in the West Bank of Palestine. Zionists forces applied pressure to defeat the measure but WHTT friend, Bob Prince of the Front Range Jewish Voice for Peace says the Zionists are losing ground.
Mainline Christians are beginning to realize that “Christian Zionism” is a misnomer, a sort of faith based oxymoron, an impossibility to those who follow Christ. As of yet, we do not know of a denomination that has declared the Zionist leaning church down the street to be an open mission field, but they should. If “Christian Zionism” cannot be said to be a denomination, an offshoot, branch, or subset, it must then be about world politics, a radical departure from following Christ that is better described as “Israel following.”
Paul preaches to the synagogue of Antioch that Jesus is the extension of David's lineage that was fulfilled after the resurrection of Jesus.
Barnabas and Saul are sent out from Antioch to preach by the Holy Spirit. Don't miss the very interesting discussion on the Holy Spirit that our study leader, Mark Horton, reveals.
Almost half of the states in the US have approved the purchasing of Israeli securities that ultimately allows Israel to keep their war machine marching on. In this podcast we talk about two efforts to challenge the Israeli lobby. First we go to Texas where a group of Texans challenged the Texas-Israel Day held in Austin, Texas. Then we go to Colorado and discuss Chuck Carlson's letter to the governor of Colorado about the recent legislation passed allowing the purchase of Israeli bonds by the state. Chuck discusses the hidden financial dangers for investors when buying Israeli securities.
The body of Christ continue to grow after Peter is divinely released from prison. Our study guide, Mark Horton, has some interesting questions posed in this session that he answers with clarity.
Thanks to WHTT's newest vigil veteran, Craig Hanson, a former Christian Zionist, we have a very clear account of what goes on at a Christians United For Israel event. While other members of the WHTT vigil team held signs like "Who Would Jesus Bomb?" and "Choose Life Not War" and "Blessed Are The Peacemakers" outside the Abundant Life Fellowship church in Roseville, CA, Craig went in to find out what was said. His report is eye opening. In response to our sign "Who Would Jesus Bomb?," the CUFI director said that Jesus would bomb...you'll have to listen to find out what he said. Check out the flier, handed out at the vigils, that is mentioned in the program.
We were inspired by one of our listeners who wanted to attend a vigil at a Christians United For Israel event near his home. In this program we talk about what is needed to do a vigil at a Christian Zionist church. One of the main things to be done is to send a letter to the pastor of the church to let him know why we have chosen his church. After listening to this program, be sure to get the rest of the story as told after the vigil in "What Went On Inside a John Hagee CUFI Event in California."
Normally vigils by We Hold These Truths, conducted in front of Christian Zionist churches or events, are ignored by the media. In the case of a vigil in Fresno, CA conducted by David Jacobs, Pastor Jim Franklin of the Cornerstone Church in downtown Fresno was so upset by the presence of WHTT and our controversial signs like Blessed Are The Peacemakers, Choose Life Not War and Who Would Jesus Bomb? (a new version of this is: Who Would Jesus Drone?, a corollary to the well known WWJD? (What Would Jesus Do?), that he called out the media. Mr. Franklin has a local talk show and must have some clout because one of the local stations, KFSN (channel 30), an ABC affiliate showed up and did an excellent and fair job of reporting our vigil. It's only just over a minute but packs a punch. Pastor Jim Franklin has hosted a number of events for John Hagee and CUFI (Christians United For Israel) at his church that bares the same name as John Hagee's home church, Cornerstone Church, in San Antonio, TX.
WHTT joined Cindy Sheehan at her Tour de Peace stop in Phoenix to protest the use of drones by President Obama, that has resulted in the death of many innocent children in countries like Pakistan and Yemen. The death of Cindy's son, Casey, in Iraq, emboldened her to become an anti-war activist. We Hold These Truths member Leslie Fort (at left in picture) helped read the names of the innocent children killed by drones in front of Senator John McCain's Phoenix office. Travis Steel, a WHTT director holds the "Who Would Jesus Bomb...or Drone?" sign on the right. This video is one of Cindy Sheehan's travel logs made along her journey from California to Washington, DC via bicycle.
The Concise Dictionary of Christianity observes that "Scofield's influence on the evangelical/fundamentalist movement of the early twentieth century was enormous." And, we would add, devastating. In this podcast we review a new book, The Praise of Folly: The Enigmatic Life & Theology of C.I. Scofield by David Lutzweiler. A vicious attack on Lutzweiler and his book by the senior pastor of The Scofield Memorial Church prompted us to look a little deeper and review the new facts, uncovered by Lutzweiler, that cast more shadows on Scofield, the man and his theology.
The Gatekeepers is a hard hitting and damning documentary about the workings of the Israeli Shin Bet secret security service made by Israeli filmmaker Dror Moreh. Six former heads of Shin Bet reveal the inner workings of how they deal with the "Palestinian Problem." To a man, they say that Israel is doing to the Palestinians is not working. We discuss the movie based on a review in The Guardian, a UK paper. Find out what gate keeping means how it is used outside Israel to control and neutralize opposition to Zionist agenda.
A short distance to the east of Cyprus, experiencing major economic woes, lies Israel where it is business as usual. Israel was just honored by a visit from the U.S. President; Israel’s secretly indebted banking system funds a militarist economy that boasts of power but leaks at every seam. It is the consummate actor, feigning prosperity while it hovers on the brink of national financial suicide. This is an update to Chuck Carlson's investigations into US dollar denominated, Israeli bonds.
According to a recent ABC News/Washington Post poll: "Among religious groups, sympathy for Israel peaks, at 76%, among evangelical white Protestants [Christian Zionist influenced]. Chuck Carlson discusses how this poll and others are skewed to favor Israel.
A history of two destroyed currencies might well have precluded Israel from selling its own shekel bonds. So, back at the turn of the 21st century, it seems to have invented a counterfeiting scheme to sell U.S. bonds to Americans. It now issues bonds in America, payable in dollars, not shekels. This is a follow-up story to Chuck Carlson's ground breaking story, "Devaluation Risk of Shekel Bonds."
Find out what's behind the move to introduce legislation in states and cities across the US to allow the investment of public funds in "debt obligations backed by the full faith and credit of the State of Israel." Chuck Carlson and others in Colorado are challenging legislation being introduced to buy Israeli bonds. Chuck has found out there is a dark and down side to such investments.
God commands Simon Peter to accept gentiles as equals to Judeans who became followers of Christ.
Remote control killing by drones was started in 2002 by President Bush and is being expanded and institutionalized by President Obama. Sadly, very few Americans are objecting to the killing of innocent people in foreign lands, under the guise of eliminating terrorists. We discuss the use of drones and the nomination of John Brennan for the Director of the CIA (we think that truth in labeling laws would require that the initials should stand for Creating Insurgents Abroad).
Saul starts preaching in Demascus, right after his conversion, that Jesus is the Messiah prophesied by the Israelite prophets of old.
Israeli filmmaker, Guy Davidi teamed up with Palestinian farmer, Emad Burnat, to create a documentary, 5 Broken Cameras, that has been nominated for an Academy Award for "Best Documentary." It tells the story of the non-violent protests conducted, over seven years, by a West Bank village, Bil'in (surrounded by illegal Israeli settlements) in an effort to stop the confiscation of Palestinian lands by Israel. The Israeli Ministry of Education has banned the showing of the film in schools, although it has been aired on two Israeli documentary channels and shown at theaters. This short video shows the reaction to a film showing to a group of Israeli students. Watch this and you will be amazed at the hope that this film could generate on both sides of the conflict. We've seen 5 Broken Cameras and it is very powerful and moving.
The nomination of former Senator Chuck Hagel by President Obama, to be the new Secretary of Defense, is causing a stir among neo-cons, the Israeli lobby and Christian Zionists. Whatever the outcome of this round of politics, this broadcast reveals some constants that never change.
On the road to Damascus, Saul, the Judean who had been persecuting the followers of Christ, is visited by Jesus with a life changing outcome for Saul, who became known as Paul. This is a very interesting study by Mark Horton. Be sure to check out, in detail, the fascinating timeline picture (it happens to be on a grave marker) Mark refers to in the study.
Rev. Stephen Sizer, an Anglican vicar from the UK has written and spoken widely on the phenomena of Christian Zionism. When he was recently attacked by Zionists in the UK for exposing Israel's mistreatment of Palestinian children (see, Child Abuse: Palestinian Children in Israeli Prisons), it was no surprise that the standard pejorative of calling him "anti-semitic" was invoked. Fortunately, a UK group, Jews For Justice for Palestine, has come to Rev. Sizer's defense. In this podcast, we also take a look at attacks by Christian Zionists upon Christians who object to the unfair treatment of Palestinians by Israel.
By a divine appointment, the apostle Philip meets a high ranking, Ethiopian eunuch returning from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Mark Horton delves into the background in Isaiah where this event was foretold.
The neo-Pharisees stones the apostle Stephen to death and Saul starts the followers of Christ.
Regardless of what President Obama or the Congress does about the fiscal cliff, Americans' standard of living and savings will continue to slide because our leaders will only make band aid fixes to our war based economy.
In his case delivered to the council of Jerusalem, Stephen argues that the temple was not to be a permanent structure because it was being replaced by Jesus.
Another tragic killing spree has occurred in the U.S. In Newtown, Connecticut, Adam Lanza, a disturbed young man, murdered 20 young, innocent children and six adults. While President Obama publicly wept for the victims, we note his selective weeping. Where was the remorse for the innocent children (over 300) killed by the vicious attacks by Israel on Gaza in 2008 and 2012? And, what about the innocent children killed in Pakistan by the President's "precision" drone strikes in Pakistan and elsewhere?
Mark Horton discusses the "Four 'P's' of the book of Acts": Power, Preaching, Persecution, and Perousia. Stephen "preaches" to the council.
There's gold in those end times predictions. "End of the World" prophesies are a hallmark of the Judeo-Christian movement, lately called Christian Zionism. The latest prognosticator, is F. Kenton Beshore, President of the World Bible Society. He thinks Hal Lindsey, the author of the widely successful, end times, prophecy book, The Late Great Planet Earth, written in the 1970's, is right, but his date for Armageddon is off a few years. Pivotal to the end timers' end time beliefs is the founding of the modern state of Israel. Chuck Carlson takes a look behind the curtain.
The apostle Stephen, who performed great wonders and signs, in the name of Jesus, among the Judeans, is brought to the Council of Jerusalem and charged with blasphemy by false witnesses.
Why Home Schooler attacked YWAM at Faith Bible Chapel, & Ted Haggard’s New Life Church
Chuck Carlson revisits an article he wrote in 2008, after the killing of four young Christians in Colorado by Matthew Murray, a product of a Judeo-Christian home. Murray's tragic story shows how Judeo-Christianity (what we now refer to as Christian Zionism, is alienating youth. This a very thought provoking program that you'll want to pass on to others. For more details, you can read the original 2008 article, Behind Matthew Murray’s Church Executions: More Blood on Judeo-Christian Hands.
Chuck Carlson analyzes the predictable endorsement by President Obama to Israel's "war of defense" against Gaza. Evidence shows that this latest round of destruction was started by Israel with the US media and the government unequivocally taking the side of Israel, claiming Hamas was the culprit. We include in our podcast an excellent analysis of the situation in Gaza and Palestine by the Jewish Voice for Peace group.
Learn how the book of Acts is a message of victory and not of defeat in Jesus Christ from our teacher, Mark Horton.
We review a bold letter sent by 15 leaders from mainline Christian Churches to members of Congress. The signers see a troubling and consistent pattern of disregard by the government of Israel for U.S. policies that support a just and lasting peace, particularly unbridled settlement construction in the West Bank. Chuck Carlson reviews the Zionist attacks against these church leaders.
Is the revolution in Syria a golden one? Or how about the discovery of all those gold bars that are mostly tungsten? Join Chuck Carlson for another look behind the scenes of events shaping our world.
Chuck Carlson posed this question after watching the final debate between President Obama and Republican Presidential challenger, Mitt Romney: "Could all the pandering to the state of Israel by both candidates be attributed to their desire to capture Christian Zionist (Christian right) votes?" After all, they do represent 30 to 40 million potential votes. Warning: Die Hard Republicans or Democrats may be offended by this podcast!
We discuss an opinion piece by Dr. Tristan Sturm that was published in the Jerusalem Post but was removed shortly after posting. The byline to the piece is: "Christian Zionists Support Israel's Risky Policy Decisions." Zionists do not want to disturb their "sleeping giant" supporters who mainly reside in the U.S. Find out why in this podcast with Chuck Carlson.
Mark Horton leads our study in Acts and always very interesting background information pertinent to the Bible study. The early church continues to grow and the apostles pray for boldness.
What is the meaning of Federal Reserve System Chairman Ben Bernanke's recent announcement of Quantitative Easing 3? It appears it just to be another move to keep the big banks profitable and do little to stimulate the economy. Chuck Carlson analyzes the move by the Fed in the context of the upcoming presidential election.
In this study we learn how the old covenant Israel was not replaced, but completely fulfilled and remade into a perfect bride of Jesus Christ and his kingdom.
To millions of American evangelical Christians, "Who Would Jesus Bomb?" is a $64,000 question. Especially, if they think the question is connected to the state of Israel. In this podcast we discuss an interchange between one of We Hold These Truths' directors and a substitute Sunday school teacher at his Bible believing church. When asked the $64,000 question, the first time, the substitute said that it wasn't covered in the Bible. And, besides, he went on to say that the people of Iran are not "loveable" and want war. This is quite an eyeopening program. For background information on the phenomena of Christian Zionism in evangelical churches throughout America, check out Chuck Carlson's 2001 paper, "Sherry's War:" Part 1 & Part 2. You can see John Hagee calling for a preemptive strike against Iran in our documentary, The Roots of Christian Zionism.
Our study leader, Mark Horton unearths some more gems from our study in Acts. Find out about Scofield Reference Bible notes written in 1909 that anticipated the modern state of Israel.
Chuck Carlson predicts that the bankers will have their way whichever of the two presidential candidates occupies the White House. And, the American people will be the losers, once again.
Find out if any of the Old Testament prophesies have been fulfilled spiritually in this lively and interesting Bible study by Mark Horton.
This podcast is a report on our recent and second vigil in Washington, DC at the McLean Bible Church. The numbers were in our favor, two of us to thousands of them, because we had the right messages: Blessed Are The Peacemakers, Choose Life Not War and Who Would Jesus Bomb? Find out why our vigils are not protests and what we have learned after ten years of challenging Christian Zionist churches.
Peter proves that the kingdom of God will not be from a physical Israel, but rather, from a spiritual kingdom in heaven.
Prior to a We Hold these Truths vigil at a Christian Zionist church or event, a letter is sent to the pastors to let them know we're coming and why we are coming. In preparation for the second vigil at a Washington, DC, Christian Zionist, mega-church, McLean Bible Church, Chuck Carlson sent a letter to the pastor, Lon Solomon and copied his staff. This is a very insightful look at the disciples of Christian Zionism.
In this lesson, Mark Horton explains how the prophets of the Old Testament predicted the end times and when they would occur.
Filmmaker Danny Boyle of the UK has pulled a fast one, at least in the opinion of Chuck Carlson of We Hold These Truths. In 2004 Greece hosted the Olympics and is bankrupt. Is England headed for a similar fate only to be bailed out by the US. But who's going to bail the US out?
Our study in Acts includes and in depth discussion about the regathering of physical Israel that took place in the First Century AD. Don't iss the very lively discussion on Scofield's notes in the Scofield Reference bible about the last days.
In this podcast we discuss Chuck Carlson's article, "Bulgaria, the Arab Swede 'Terrorist' and Israel's call to bomb Iran. Right after the tragic killing of six Israeli tourists in Bulgaria, Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, put the blame on Iran without any proof.
Today's study includes a discussion on whether the restoration of Israel has a literal or a spiritual connotation.
In 1927, Philip Mauro, a famous patent attorney (nevertheless, a devout follower of Christ), who's clients included Thomas Edison, wrote a powerful book, The Gospel of the Kingdom. This insightful book includes a devastating refutation of the Scofield Reference Bible. We Hold These Truths founder, Charles E. Carlson, says that reading The Gospel of the Kingdom was one of those rare "eureka" moments for him.
Mark Horton starts our study with a thorough review of the book of Luke. This is a very thought provoking study. Find out what "the restoration of Israel" means.
Millions of Americans believe it's patriotic to support America's serial wars. And, tens of millions of American Christians believe that the United States must support Israel at all costs while ignoring what the Israelis are doing to the Palestinians. This amazing, 29 minute documentary, Subconscious War demonstrates dramatically how we are slipping down the slippery slope from thinking for ourselves to believing what we're told.
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in their recent, annual General Assembly narrowly defeated a resolution for divestment of investments in US companies doing business with Israel. Learn how groups like the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) and other Zionist organizations work to set the framework and control debates like the Israel-Palestine issue. Chuck Carlson of We Hold These Truths will explain, from personal experience, why Christian Zionists are sacrosanct to the supporters of Israel and how the Israeli lobby marginalizes the opposition with actions, not only emanating from national organizations like the ADL, but, also, from allies at the local level. Here's the link to Chuck Carlson's article mentioned in this podcast, How The ADL Controls Its Opposition and, also, The Anti-Defamation League Shelters Christian Zionism.
The Congress of the United States has been a slave to the deep pockets of special interest lobbyists for years. The pending Farm Bill to extend subsidies on corn for ethanol production and guarantee rising food prices is a perfect example of a bill that needs to be defeated.
In this podcast Chuck Carlson discusses the role of the Central Bank of Egypt in the Egyptian revolution. Turns out the bank is a private institution very similar to the Federal Reserve System in the U.S.
Before We Hold These Truths was founded in 1996, Chuck Carlson wrote a letter in 1990 that he circulated in his church and among friends urging them not to support a war against Iraq. We at We Hold These Truths have not stopped any wars yet, but Chuck Carlson reminds us that in the battle for truth and justice, God does not charge us with winning only diligence.
Chuck Carlson revisits the farm bill and ethanol fuels mandates that will continue to drive up our food and fuel costs unless there is a consumer revolt.
With only about 50,000 Palestinian Christians in the West Bank and Gaza, some Israeli, Messianic Jewish Christians want us to believe that Palestinian Christians are somehow a threat to the state of Israel. What they are really worried about is that millions of Christian Zionists in the U.S. might wake up to the injustices committed against all Palestinians, both Muslims and Christians, and choose compassion toward Palestinians rather than adhere to a blind faith toward the state of Israel. This is a fascinating report that covers the attack on the Christ At The Checkpoint conference held in Bethlehem, West Bank, Palestine in March, 2012. Originally, WHTT was invited to show our video, Christian Zionism: The Tragedy & The Turning, Part I at the conference but was dis-invited (due to Zionist pressure) and replaced with Israeli Messianic Jewish Christians addressing the conference who came back to bad mouth it.
We cover 4 items swirling around Israel. The U.S. House of Representatives voted 411 to 2 in favor of a "Let's Love Israel Even More" resolution (H.R. 4133 - "United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012") with further promises of armaments and fidelity. Then, we look into the dominance by Israel in the field of drones. Seems that Israel is now manufacturing drones in the US and has FAA clearance to fly them. How convenient for the U.S., since we are now seem to favor remote control killing with drones (a large number of the U.S. drones are controlled by the C.I.A. [Creating Insurgents Abroad - our suggested name change to comply with truth in advertising laws]). We Hold These Truths' Chuck Carlson heard all about Israeli drones back in 2002 when he visited Gaza where Israel was deploying them for surveillance.
Chuck Carlson leads a very interesting study in the twenty third chapter of the book of Acts where the apostle Paul masterfully divides the Pharisees and Sadducee while the Roman guard looks on. There are some excellent principles in this lesson for followers of Christ today.
From Federal Reserve System's Chairman Ben Bernanke telling the American people they "are prepared to do more" to recover the economy to the election results in France and Greece, Chuck Carlson talks about the financial crisis that is coming upon us. Take this podcast for a test drive. You'll find it most interesting.
This is a follow-up story to last week's program about Operation Cast Lead. Two moving articles from the Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, fly in the face of the Israeli P.R. campaign to promote the IDF as the most "moral" army in the world.
Palestinian child burned to death by the Israel Defense Force in Gaza, Jan., 2009. Chuck Carlson introduces a new word to describe the unofficial spoken language of the State of Israel. Israel has used "Zionese" to defend its actions in Gaza in Dec., 2008. "Zionese" is the art of telling a story that most will reject but, by repeating it so often, many will believe it. Recently, Bob Simon of CBS 60 Minutes challenged "Zionese" in a most remarkable story, "Christians of the Holy Land." Mr. Simon interviewed Michael Oren, the Israeli Ambassador to the United States, who did not want the segment aired and demonstrated what 'Zionese"is all about.
No matter what Israel does to cover up its brutal occupation of Palestine, more people around the world are waking up to the realities of Israeli policies against the Palestinians that are ultimately damaging to Israel it self. We discuss the release of Palestinian prisoners held without charges who went on hunger strikes to the survey of Europeans about Israel to the IDF Lt. Colonel caught on film smashing his rifle into a Danish tourist who was only sorry because the incident was caught on film.
We've had some excellent responses to Chuck Carlson's piece about how the Messianic Christian movement is smuggling Zionism into the mainline churches. In this program, Chuck introduces more thought provoking ideas about the move to dilute the messages of Jesus. And, we discuss some critical responses from our readers and listeners.
Christians are being hyped on the idea that Jesus was a Jew. In that effort, some Christians have gone over the edge in promoting "Juda-ishness." Cesar Ahron, a Jewish convert to Christianity, offers a constructive critique of the Messianic movement, which is made up largely of non-Jews acting out Judaism. This classic and timely interview was conducted by WHTT founder Chuck Carlson in 2000. Joining Cesar in this interview is his friend and fellow Jewish convert, Benzion Melechson.
Christian Zionists are being challenged. Maybe, not in torrents but in steady drips that are slowly waking people to the erroneous, religious concept that the modern state of Israel is entitled to a piece of land based on some people's interpretation of the Bible that God gave the land only to the Jews. Millions of Christian pilgrims visit Israel and remain ignorant of the plight of the Palestinians. We discuss how one pastor's eyes were opened by a Palestinian Christian pastor who was allowed to make a presentation to a group of American pastors who had just finished an eleven day tour through Israel. Don't miss this fascinating story.
Don't miss this podcast about We Hold These Truths' vigil outside Washington, DC while the AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committe) convention was going on. We discuss the importance of the gift given to President Obama by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. And, we look into that Jewish festival, Purim? Also, we discuss the Occupy AIPAC event that we participated in and that served as a counter balance to the heavy handed lobby for Israel, AIPAC.
President Obama, in his speech to the AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) convention on March 4, 2012, in addition to all the groveling he did at the feet of AIPAC and Israel, made a curious statement that "...we will always reject the notion that Zionism is racism." Orthodox Jew, Rabbi Yisroel Dovid Weiss does not agree. Rabbi Weiss and members of Neturei Karta were participating in the Occupy AIPAC counter-demonstration to the annual AIPAC' convention and gave this interview to WHTT. Occupy AIPAC is a coalition of over 350 organizations who oppose the drive by Israel to make war on Iran with the US backing it.
We Hold These Truths founders Chuck Carlson and Tom Compton talk about the Occupy AIPAC protest in Washington, D.C. and a WHTT vigil to be held at a large Christian Zionist church in the D.C. area. Challenging Christian Zionists, who support wars in the Middle East to protect Israel, is just as important as challenging the very powerful, Israeli lobby, American Israel Public Affairs Committee, who is pressing the US to go to war against Iran.
It looks like war against Iran may have to wait until after a war against Syria is started. Join Charles E. Carlson for our behind the headlines analysis of the events unfolding for another US war to spread "freedom" and "democracy." Yes, Martha, we do need to keep our military/industrial complex firing on all eight cylinders. After all, aren't wars good for the economy? Never mind what General Smedley Butler said, "War Is A Racket!"
We Hold These Truths' founder, Charles Carlson was interviewed by Tom Sunic on the Voice of Reason radio show, The Sunic Journal. This interview gives a history of We Hold These Truths and our mission to challenge and change Christian Zionists.
As Israel and the US beat the drums for war, we pause to discuss the detention of Palestinians in Gaza by Israel. Also, we stop and visit the good life being enjoyed by Federal Reserve System executives.
We review a comment about our YouTube video, "John Hagee with Benny Hinn: Praying for War In The Name of Jesus" that we received from a viewer in the Palestinian Territory. The piece includes some important points that show the Palestinian viewer understands what's going on. Also, this podcast includes an update on the ethanol saga and a look at the current rage to indoctrinate our police with anti-Muslim "training" videos. We discuss a New York Times article that reveals how some died-in-the-wool supporters of Israel did it with the New York City police department.
In this podcast we are joined by poet, Jonathan Azaziah, who understands what's going on with the bid for Palestinian statehood. He reads his powerful poem. To understand the full meaning of Jonathan's poem be sure to look at the written version that has many hypertext links embedded in the poem that provide documentation. For background on the Palestinian statehood issue be sure to listen to Chuck Carlson's podcast, "Abbas & Palestine Statehood - A Scheme for the Status Quo." "To smile when confronted with the most severe oppression, is an act of Resistance rooted in uparalleded beauty." ~ Jonathan Azaziah
Our YouTube video, "John Hagee with Benny Hinn: Praying For War In The Name of Jesus" has had over 15,000 views during the first week. On this podcast we talked about the video and the waves it has caused. We also revisit the ethanol subsidy and its demise, for now.
The United States has a war based economy that appears to any honest observer to favor war over negotiations. We think there is a better way.
Over 40,000,000 American Christians are influenced by what we call, "Angry Evangelicalism," better known as Christian Zionism. Christian Zionists like John Hagee and Benny Hinn wear a mantle of righteousness but often ignore the teachings of Jesus and invoke their will in the name of Jesus, ignoring declarations of Jesus like..."Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God," "Love your neighbor as yourself" and, even "Love your enemy." No wonder so many people dislike and loathe Christians. Show this 4 minute video to your Christian Zionist relatives and friends and ask them "Who Would Jesus Bomb?" Just to prove to yourself that things have not changed much in over a hundred years, watch the video production of Mark Twain's "War Prayer."
Palestinian Christians know how un-Christ-like and hurtful the beliefs of Christian Zionists are. In this podcast we talk about the upcoming Christ At The Checkpoint conference in Bethlehem, Palestine on March 5-9, 2012 and play a recording of Dr. Alex Awad of Bethlehem Bible Collge at the 2010 Christ At The Checkpoint conference, entitled, "Palestinian Christians In The Shadow of Christian Zionists." To view video highlights of the 2010 conference go to: Combating Christian Zionism In Palestine.
We discuss some interesting stories in Israel that are ignored in the U.S. The Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, points out that..."When it comes to shooting a Palestinian, pulling the trigger does not come with a real fear of having to answer to the law." In another story, we learn that some Israelis are concerned about the welfare of Palestinians but Israeli bureaucrats are curtailing a program run by the Perez Center for Peace, a non-profit organization. In another story we talk about Israeli settlers in the West Bank of Palestine that attacked an IDF post.
Anders Breivik killed 74 of his fellow Norwegians who supported the rights of Palestinians. In his 1500 page manifesto, Breivik wrote that he admired such radical anti-islamists as Pamela Geller, Robert Spencer and others who fan hate against Muslims through their writings and seminars. Chuck Carlson asks the question, "Should a class-action suit by the parents of the slain, young people be filled against those persons who inspired Breivik to murder them?"
We pause to remember and retell the history about Palestine. In 1947, the UN partitioned Palestine into two states, one for Jews and the other for Palestinians. From that time, Zionists worked murderously to get rid of the indigenous people living in Palestine. Today, in Israel, we have witnessed a 64 year military occupation. At the end of our story we relate how this occupation can be ended by getting Christian Zionists, one at a time, to show the love of Christ toward Palestinians instead of demanding that they leave their homeland because God "gave the land of Israel to the Jews."
According to Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein of the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, in a letter to supporters, dated 11/17/2011, he writes: "A disturbing movement is making inroads in the evangelical Christian world. A recent op-ed in theJerusalem Post summed it up: 'Evangelical and conservative Christians — Israel's most important allies — are increasingly targeted for conversion from Christian Zionism to Christian Palestinianism'.” We can only hope it's true. We discuss this and other vital topics from rising food prices due to extending ethanol subsidies to sanctions on Iran. There's a lot of food for thought in this podcast.
We Hold These Truths founder and chief messenger, Charles E Carlson, challenged some angry evangelicals in Tennessee who hosted an anti-Islamic, "Hate Fest" at the church of Rev. Maury Davis, a convicted murderer. These anti-Islamic events, being conducted around the US, have become popular among angry evangelicals (aka Christian Zionists). This is an amazing story of the "Anti-Shariah" Seminar attended and reported by WHTT friend, Keith Johnson, and, the vigil held in front of the Cornerstone Church in Madison, TN on the Sunday after the seminar. During the vigil, Rev. Davis came out of his church to challenge Chuck Carlson (see Chuck's letter to Rev. Davis sent before the vigil). The vigil was reported in The Tennessean, "Anti-Shariah conference at Madison church spurs vigil." This podcast interview is exerpted from Mark Glenn's TheUglyTruth podcast of Nov. 17, 2011 (whole program). To understand the context of the whole issue, be sure to watch the 25 min. documentary, Not Welcome or the CNN, 44 min. documentary, Unwelcome: The Muslims Next Door about the attack on Muslims in Murfeesboro, TN who wanted to build an new Islamic Center, even though they have had a small mosque there for 30 years.
In an act of civil disobedience, 6 Palestinians were arrested in the West Bank when they tried to ride a "public" bus for Israeli settlers only. A solidarity rally was held in Phoenix, AZ in front of City Hall and across the street from the Occupy Phoenix encampment. The Arizona contingency of We Hold These Truths joined the rally. We talked with at least 5 Occupiers who were in sympathy with our message. One occupier even held one of our signs, "No More Wars For Israel." To read about the Palestinian Freedom Riders go to: "The Freedom Riders of Bus 148" Also, an excellent video about freedom riders, then and now: Palestine Freedom Riders. And, here's a report on the Palestinian Freedom Riders from Australian national TV, not like the U.S. where the event was ignored by the major media: Palestinian 'freedom riders' in West Bank protest
As the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are winding down with less than a hundred years more of occupation to go, the US needs another war to keep the military/industrial complex machinery well oiled and perking along. With war drums against Iran being beaten by the US and Israel, coupled with a frenzy of Islamaphobia, we look at what appears to be rampant insanity. Or, is it? Israeli, Gideon Levy, in the Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, talks about the insanity of Israeli leaders who are pushing them towards a war with Iran. In this podcast, also, find out about a convicted murderer (see: "A Grieving Son Finds No Justice On Rev. Maury Davis' Path To Redemption"), turned pastor who is sponsoring another hate fest against Muslims at his church. Charles E. Carlson, WHTT founder is not only speaking out against such actions, he is leading a Project Strait Gate vigil to challenge this church in Nashville, Tennessee.
Do Angry Evangelicals and Christian Zionists constitute a new Christian cult? Charles E. Carlson makes some startling conclusions from the last We Hold These Truths' Project Strait Gate vigil held in front of a John Hagee, Night to Honor Israel fund raising event in Colorado for CUFI (Christians United For Israel). Hagee is a self-proclaimed Christian Zionist and supporter of any war to protect Israel, including starting a new one against Iran. Also, we talk about Rev. Alex Awad, a Palestinian Christian pastor along with his fellow Christians in the West Bank of Palestine, who suffer because of the aberrant behavior of Christian Zionists, primarily in the United States.
Charles E. Carlson of We Hold These Truths has dared to go where no others have...connecting a U.S. State Department cable from March, 2009 released by Wikileaks to the U.S. efforts to start a war with Iran based on a suspicious plot by people, supposedly under the control of Iran, to kill a Saudi Arabian envoy in the U.S. This needs to be heard far and wide so we aren't tricked into another war like we were in Iraq with bogus reports of Iraq having weapons of mass destruction. Chuck's written report can be found at: http://whtt.org/newwhtt/main.php?nid=10061&ncateid=1
Also, we have a report by Professor Rob Prince of the Front Range Jewish Voice For Peace about his experience at a recent Project Strait Gate vigil to protest the appearance of John Hagee of Christians United for Israel at a local Denver, CO church.
We Hold These Truths has released our first documentary on Christian Zionism for free viewing on the internet. This is a must see to understand the nature of a branch of Christianity that puts Israel ahead of Jesus. Ever wonder why so many Christians support America’s many wars, especially in the Middle East? A new Christianity has emerged from the Twentieth Century called Christian Zionism or what could be called, "Angry Evangelicalism," or "Dispensationalism on Steroids." What motivates a nationally known, evangelical preacher like John Hagee to call for a preemptive strike against Iran when it is contrary to what Jesus taught and commanded his followers to do? This “Roots of Zionism” presentation may be the first of its kind with a factual explanation of how Christianity’s latest apostate epidemic was launched with the publishing of C. I. Scofield's reference Bible in 1909, and the influence of the notes in it.
Charles E Carlson of We Hold These Truths thinks a movement similar to Occupy Wall Street is needed in front of evangelical churches all across the US that support wars in the Middle East to protect Israel.
The average American's earning power is being eroded by government induced inflationary policies. And, a falling job market and a rise in the number of Americans living under the poverty level is generating discontent around the United States. Add to that the bailout of the banksters by the US government... no wonder movements like Occupy Wall Street are spreading across the country. We also talk about the withholding of American aid to Palestine because of the UN bid for statehood. This aid is less than one sixth the level given to Israel
Charles E Carlson, founder of We Hold These Truths looks behind the scenes of the recent application for statehood recognition in the United Nations by the unelected leader of Palestine. In this podcast we also discuss another evangelical Christian author and lecturer, Carl Medaris, who has castigated Christian Zionism that infects evangelical Christian churches.
We look at US presidential candidates in this podcast. Rick Perry, governor of Texas, is called a Likudnik by the Israeli newspaper, Haaretz. Find out what this means. Former 2008 presidential candidate, Chuck Baldwin, an evangelical pastor says that there are many "Cheerleaders for War" in the ranks of evangelicals from the top down. Find out how these evangelicals give Christianity a bad rap.
We pay tribute to the opposition in Israel who stand up to the insane policies of the Israeli government that are centered around their unwillingness to resolve the conflict with the Palestinians. The Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, has some strong words about the suicidal policies of the Israeli government. We focus on 6 stories, editorials and opinions from Haaretz. Of course, the United States suffers from a similar type of insanity... its serial wars syndrome.
One of the largest groups who support wars in the Middle East to protect Israel are "Angry" Evangelicals sometimes known as Christian Zionists. WHTT Director, Thom Compton explains what "Angry" Evangelicalism is and how to combat it. The referenced email in the podcast, "The Internet Never Lies...But People Do or Why Some Christians Love to Hate Muslims" can be viewed at: http://www.whtt.org/images/PW-20090206-Internet-Never-Lies.pdf
A successful We Hold These Truths' Project Strait Gate vigil was held in Fresno, CA to challenge the entrenched Christian Zionist dogma prevalent in so many evangelical Christian churches. We got some excellent news coverage from a local network TV station. Check it out: http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=8329657
We, also, have a follow-up story to the 8/24/11 story about the IDF soldiers being killed on an Israeli bus with confirmation from a Haaretz story.
Learn how Israeli propagandists transformed dead soldiers into civilians. In 2002 WHTT founder, Charles E. Carlson, road the same bus route in Israel where a bus was recently attacked near Eliat, Israel. Find out what he learned then that still is true today.
Are there people who pull the strings behind the scenes? Charles E. Carlson, founder of We Hold These Truths writes a letter to his "son" asking him if he will ignore, join in, or expose those people behind the scenes. Find out what the World Trade Center and The Federal Reserve System have in common in this thought provoking installment.
The links for the two videos mentioned in this podcast on the World Trade Center buildings can be found at:
http://whtt.org/newwhtt/main.php?ncateid=1&nid=2605
Is the down graded rating of US debt by Standard and Poor's a harbinger of the death knell of the American dollar? Put your thinking cap and join Charles E. Carlson in his analysis of "The Outfit" that controls our private central bank, The Federal Reserve System.
Not very many Christian Zionists actually pulled the trigger and kill people directly like Anders Breivik did to 94 Norwegian Muslim children. The support of wars in places like Iraq and Afganhistan by many Christian Zionists is just as deadly. Charles E. Carlson, WHTT founder, lays it on the line about how un-Christlike, Angry Evangelicalism or Christian Zionism really is.
American taxpayers are paying to have the Department of Homeland Security hire frauds like Walid Shoebat, who claims to be a former Islamic terrorist, to train security officials. Shoebat was exposed as a fraud by the Jerusalem Post in 2008 and by WHTT. Recently, Anderson Cooper of CNN exposed Shoebat who is whipping up anti-Muslim hatred while claiming to be a Christian.
Charles E. Carlson finds a glimmer of hope in the results of a recent Pew Poll of evangelical Christian leaders. According to Carlson, evangelical Christians, whether radical or moderate, fail to properly distinguish between the ancient tribe of Israelites and the modern day Jews living in Israel.
Charles E. Carlson puts forth a new theory on why so many evangelical Christians find it almost impossible to change their belief that the modern state of Israel is a fulfillment of God. Traditional Christians believe that Jesus is the fulfillment of God.
Another term for Christian Zionism is Angry Evangelicalism. In addition to our Unheralded News items, we ad more thoughts on our Romans 13 discussion of 6/8/2011.
Our Pharisee Watch installment looks at Romans 13 and how it is used by many Christians to justify wars like those in Iraq, Afghanistan and the subjugation of Palestinians under Israel. Chuck Carlson has some different thoughts on what Paul really meant.
We discuss an opinion piece by Gideon Levy, an Israeli Jewish "Contrarian" in Haaretz. Behind Bernanke's Bunk About Bananas and Other Commodities and other financial news commentaries. And, other interesting Unheralded News.
Angry Evangelical, Christian Zionists like John Hagee of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio need to be challenged for their un-Christlike actions. Our hats off to members of Esperanza, a Hispanic group in Texas that challenged John Hagee.
While Israeli Defense Forces killed 17 demonstrators and injured hundreds more during Nakba Day Commemorations in an around Isreal, Christian Zionist, Gary Bauer, shows his stripes when he wields his favorite description of Muslims" "islamofacists" in his blog about the events. Nakba Day remembers the displacement of the Palestinian people when Israel became a state in 1948. The Students for Justice in Palestine rightly contend that what is happening to the Palestinians in Israel is not about religion but about a restraint of human rights (and we would add, property rights) by Israel.
Many Americans and evangelical Christians are in denial of the fact that the U.S. is in its "Decline of Empire" stage. New evidence abounds every day.
We start our podcast with an interview with Ron Hall from On The Warning Track (onthewarningtrack.podbean.com). Ron has been experiencing and studying evangelical Christianity for years and has applied the term "neo-Christianity" to what is happening on a large scale in the evangelical Christian churches in America. Then, we look at our Pharisee Watch of the Week.
Mark Horton leads our study of the last book of the Old Testament that sets the stage for the coming of Jesus and the New Testament.
Don't miss this study under the teaching of Mark Horton that includes a discussion of the tribe of Israel during the time of Malachi and what Christian Zionists (a subset of dispenstationalists) think about the inhabitants of the modern state of Israel. Find out what was missing in the second temple in Jerusalem during the time of Malachi that was present as was during the time of Solomon's Temple.
Mark Horton finishes our study of Malachi. Be sure to listen to all 3 parts of the Malachi study before starting the Acts study.
One of the first books of the New Testament to get published into a new language is the Book of John. Our investigation is led by Bible scholar, Mark Horton. In addition to looking into the book, as our study encounters points of interest along the way, we will analyze some of the beliefs held by dispensationalists (aka Christian Zionists, Judeo-Christians, Neo-Christians) and compare them to what Jesus taught. This study will help you understand why Christian Zionists have developed such a fixation on the modern State of Israel that it can even lead to little regard for fellow Christians who happen to be Palestinians.
The "Word" to a first century Israelite was the law of Moses. Herod's temple was rebuilt and waiting for the return of God. The "New Temple" is Jesus.
We continue in our study of John with John, the Baptist declaring that "I am the 'the voice of one crying in the wildernes: 'Make traight the way of the Lord.'"
This program was recorded after the "scheduled" end of the world according to Harold Camping. Our study leader, Mark Horton, makes some comments on the history of predicting the "Rapture" prior to our continuation of our study of the book of John.
Jesus drives the money changers and sacrificial animal purveyors out of the temple. An excellent explanation for this is presented. And, the house of God becomes the household of God after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Jesus introduces the concept of "Living Water" in his interaction with the Samaritan woman at the well.
The book of John has been called the "Gospel of Fulfillment" because so many promises of God were completed. Many evangelical Christians today are fixating on future fulfillments. Jesus said, "My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work."