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Bridge-Builder • Author • Founder @GlocalNet & @MultifaithNN • President IGE @engageyourworld @gvivietnam • @NorthWoodChurch • Host of Bold Love Podcast

[Bob Roberts Jr. ن @bobrobertsjr]

There is nothing Christ like or Jesus centered that requires the slaughter of tens of thousands of innocents for the execution of a quasi-theological-geopolitical agenda

[Ed Stetzer @edstetzer]

Just a reminder: “Here I am, send me” is not about the military, and it’s misusing scripture use Isaiah 6:8 that way.

This text is not about answering just any kind of calling—military, civilian, vocational, or otherwise.

It is about the call of God on a man of God to proclaim the message of God and thus fulfill the mission of God.

We should honor those who serve in the military. But we should also honor Scripture enough not to make a text say what it does not say.

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[Multi-Faith Neighbors Network @MultiFaithNN]

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[Ihab Hassan @IhabHassane]

Why can’t people look at what is happening in Gaza as a human tragedy and, for a moment, recognize the humanity of the people there?

Their lives, suffering, and grief should matter more than scoring political points.

[Bob Roberts Jr. ن @bobrobertsjr]

I have a fantastic wife!! She’s in Hanoi training teaches. We have worked with the National University for 25 years helping to write / teach / equip special ed teaches and she has led the charge!!

[Bob Roberts Jr. ن @bobrobertsjr]

This must stop

[Fares Abraham @faresabraham]

Gaza’s Christian community is being crushed before our eyes.

Today, Mary and Maysa were among those horrifically targeted and killed in an Israeli airstrike. They were buried in white plastic bags as you see in the picture during their funeral at church today. I guess there are no more coffins to burry the dead in Gaza.

How much more can the people of Gaza endure?

[Dan Carlin @dccommonsense]

The current Christian Nationalism, anti-Semitism, anti-Islam, anti-Catholic, anti-Mormon, anti-Atheism,etc. is exactly why the Founders were so careful about fusing religion to the nation. They understood that “religious tolerance” was a firewall. Breach it and it’s all vs all.

[Bob Roberts Jr. ن @bobrobertsjr]

Don’t know much about this man or the group he works with but THIS is spot on

[𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢 @ColdBrief]

The world order you grew up with is dying. Not in a think tank paper. On the battlefield.

Almost every major war of the last decade comes down to one question: who writes the rules after America?

On one side, the US-led order that has held since 1945. On the other, an axis of Moscow, Beijing and Tehran that wants it gone. Simplified? Yes. Wrong? No.

Look at the map.

Russia launched the biggest war in Europe since 1945. Ukraine is still standing, at a cost of hundreds of thousands of lives. Iranian drones hit Ukrainian cities. North Korean soldiers fought in Kursk. This was never a "regional conflict". It was a test of whether borders can be redrawn by force.

Russia also tried to make the Levant its own. From 2015 it bombed Syria to save Assad. In December 2024 Assad fell and fled to Moscow. Ten years of Russian investment, gone in eleven days!

China played it quieter. Ports, loans, infrastructure, dependence. Soft power across Asia and beyond. No tanks needed.

And Iran? Weaker than at any point since 1979. Defeated in Syria. Hezbollah gutted in Lebanon. Hit hard at home since the war began in February. But still entrenched in Iraq, and through the Houthis now fighting for control of the Red Sea.
A wounded regime is not a harmless one. Ask anyone shipping oil through Hormuz this year.

Of course it is more complicated. India, Türkiye, Brazil and the Gulf all play their own game. Not every American setback is a Russian victory.

But here is what changed: Trump has sped everything up.

Love him or hate him, he made one thing crystal clear. American protection is transactional.

Europe got the message first. NATO allies committed to 5% of GDP on defence by 2035, and Europe has carried the heaviest load in supporting Ukraine's right to defend itself.

The Arab world got the same message the hard way. No Arab state gets the protection Israel gets. When the Houthis declared a blockade of Saudi Arabia and fired missiles at Yanbu and Taif, with alerts sounding as far as Mecca, Washington reportedly turned down Saudi requests for strikes.

So Riyadh acted.

On 7 August, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement. An attack on one is an attack on all. One of the signatories is a NATO member. The Kingdom is now fighting the Iran-backed Houthis on its own terms and taking responsibility for its own security.

And who stepped in? Not Washington. France. Macron is sending soldiers, radars and air defence to protect Yanbu. French ships already patrol the Red Sea under the EU's Aspides mission.

Read that again. Europe defending Saudi energy against an Iranian proxy. Without waiting for America!

That is the story nobody is telling.

Imagine Europe and the Arab world as real strategic partners. Not just meeting to issue statements on Palestine, but working together on counterterrorism, maritime security, energy, technology and AI. Standing together against Tehran's proxy networks and the extremist movements that threaten both our societies.

Europe has industry, technology and institutions. The Gulf has capital, energy, ambition and one of the youngest populations on earth. Together they sit between Russia, Iran and Africa. Together they are a power no axis can ignore.

Would it be easier with America fully on board? Of course. Russia and Iran are best contained by a coalition with Washington in it. But no nation should build its security on the hope that Washington always picks up the phone.

The end of a US-led order does not have to mean a Russian, Chinese or Iranian one. There is a third way. Sovereign nations, standing together, by choice.

Is the end of the American order good or bad? History will judge.

But one thing is already clear. The countries that take responsibility for their own security will shape what comes next. The ones that wait will be shaped by it.

Europe and Saudi Arabia have started. The question is whether they dare to go all the way.

[Bob Roberts Jr. ن @bobrobertsjr]

Incredible time speaking today at ThinQ conf in Nashville. 3 way conversation @GabeLyons @RaymondIbrahim5 & me!Guess what - we disagreed! And agreed! And had fun doing it! I don’t know of another conference like this. Not many places U can put different perspectives in a room

[Bob Roberts Jr. ن @bobrobertsjr]

. . . A soft tongue will break a bone. Proverbs 25:15 THIS is true power & authority. Confrontation isn’t about trying to win an argument but to win the person.

[Bob Roberts Jr. ن @bobrobertsjr]

Disagree w/ @jamestalarico on policy but don’t make his faith a debate. My theology is very diff from his - I’m Evangelical he’s liberal. He hasn’t hid his theology/positions. Waiting for cons evg pastors trashing Talarico theology to also address Paxtons immorality & corruption

[Bob Roberts Jr. ن @bobrobertsjr]

This man is one of the truly greats - I will
Always be indebted to him. Thanks @TerryVirgo you’ve been a great spiritual father to me

[Terry Virgo @TerryVirgo]

Christianity magazine does a feature on Andy Johnston’s new book.

[فيصل بن فرحان @FaisalbinFarhan]

في ختام مشاركة المملكة في الأسبوع رفيع المستوى لأعمال الجمعية العامة في نيويورك، فخور بما أظهره منسوبو الوزارة من تفانٍ وإخلاص وتميّز في أداء مهامهم خلال أعمال الدورة الحادية والثمانين، وإسهامهم بشكل ملموس في تمثيل وطننا الغالي بأفضل صورة

[Malcolm Yarnell @MusingsOnChrist]

On the Idolatry of “Christian” Nationalism

The base spiritual sin of every state-church ideology is found in the demon-inspired presumption to place an idol on the throne of God. A wall of separation between church and state tells the idolater, “God alone is Lord of conscience.”

[Muslim World League @MWLOrg_en]

On behalf of the Secretary-General, and outlining the MWL’s position on a number of issues, foremost among them the Palestinian cause:

Mr. Abdulwahab Al-Shehri, Assistant to the Secretary-General for Communication and International Cooperation, participated in the Annual High-Level Meeting of the Group of Friends of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), attended by the High Representative for UNAOC, a number of foreign ministers and diplomats from countries of the Group of Friends, as well as representatives of international and religious organizations.

In his remarks, Mr. Al-Shehri emphasized the importance of moving dialogue from principles to action and impactful partnerships, highlighting the efforts of the Muslim World League in education, interfaith dialogue, and promoting peace within societies.

Mr. Al-Shehri stressed the need to protect civilians in Gaza and ensure their rights, foremost among them their right to establish an independent, sovereign Palestinian state, in accordance with the two-state solution and relevant international resolutions, as the only path to achieving a just and lasting peace in the region.

[Bob Roberts Jr. ن @bobrobertsjr]

I love books by @MissyBuchanan - they have been a source of wisdom for me as I get older

[Missy Buchanan @MissyBuchanan]

A friend discovered that my new book, Finishing Faithfully, is already on the Cokesbury website and can be PRE-ORDERED! Check it out!

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[Khalil Sayegh @KhalilJeries]

Dear Ambassador,

I lived in Bethlehem for four years of my life, where I was studying theology and doing ministry. Bethlehem is absolutely occupied.

Here is an example of the occupation in practice: I was personally assaulted multiple times by Israeli soldiers on my way to seminary or while visiting other Christians.

As to this sign please note that it is put by the Israeli occupation authorities too

[Bob Roberts Jr. ن @bobrobertsjr]

This is a very impressive man

[IMAM CHALGHOUMI @Imam1chalghoumi]

Dr Khalifa Mubarak Al Dhaheri @kh_Dhaheri recteur de l’Université Mohamed Bin Zayed pour les Sciences Humaines aux Émirats arabes unis, fait partie de ces voix éclairées et courageuses dont le monde musulman a aujourd’hui profondément besoin.

Il ose aborder avec franchise et rigueur des questions théologiques que nous avons trop longtemps hésité à examiner.

Nous aussi, en France et en Europe, portons ce débat depuis des années : comment accepter que des versets liés à des circonstances de combat puissent être invoqués pour écarter tant de versets appelant à la miséricorde, à la justice, à la coexistence et à la dignité humaine ?

La question de l’abrogation, comme celle du rapport entre le Coran, les hadiths et certains éléments de notre héritage juridique, mérite un véritable travail de réflexion et de contextualisation.

Tant que nous n’aurons pas le courage de revisiter certaines interprétations, les extrémistes continueront à instrumentaliser les textes religieux pour justifier la haine, la violence, le meurtre et l’effusion de sang. Combattre cette idéologie de la mort, ce n’est pas combattre l’islam : c’est protéger la religion contre ceux qui la détournent.

Nous devons retrouver le cœur du message prophétique : celui du Prophète Mohammed ﷺ, envoyé comme miséricorde pour les mondes. Ce héritage doit être porteur de vie, de sagesse, de justice et de paix.

Merci, Dr Khalifa Al Dhaheri, pour votre courage, votre clarté et votre liberté de pensée. Le monde musulman, comme l’Europe, a besoin de voix comme la vôtre pour faire avancer ce débat essentiel.

[IMAM CHALGHOUMI @Imam1chalghoumi]

Dr Khalifa Mubarak Al Dhaheri @kh_Dhaheri recteur de l’Université Mohamed Bin Zayed pour les Sciences Humaines aux Émirats arabes unis, fait partie de ces voix éclairées et courageuses dont le monde musulman a aujourd’hui profondément besoin.

Il ose aborder avec franchise et rigueur des questions théologiques que nous avons trop longtemps hésité à examiner.

Nous aussi, en France et en Europe, portons ce débat depuis des années : comment accepter que des versets liés à des circonstances de combat puissent être invoqués pour écarter tant de versets appelant à la miséricorde, à la justice, à la coexistence et à la dignité humaine ?

La question de l’abrogation, comme celle du rapport entre le Coran, les hadiths et certains éléments de notre héritage juridique, mérite un véritable travail de réflexion et de contextualisation.

Tant que nous n’aurons pas le courage de revisiter certaines interprétations, les extrémistes continueront à instrumentaliser les textes religieux pour justifier la haine, la violence, le meurtre et l’effusion de sang. Combattre cette idéologie de la mort, ce n’est pas combattre l’islam : c’est protéger la religion contre ceux qui la détournent.

Nous devons retrouver le cœur du message prophétique : celui du Prophète Mohammed ﷺ, envoyé comme miséricorde pour les mondes. Ce héritage doit être porteur de vie, de sagesse, de justice et de paix.

Merci, Dr Khalifa Al Dhaheri, pour votre courage, votre clarté et votre liberté de pensée. Le monde musulman, comme l’Europe, a besoin de voix comme la vôtre pour faire avancer ce débat essentiel.

[Tony Perkins @tperkins]

"The fact that every single human being was made in the image of God... is the highest view of human nature the world has ever seen. And we've got to stand for it today..." —Os Guinness