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The Iran war intensifies, with no real end in sight, Trump’s lip service to the contrary notwithstanding. The USA and Israel have different goals, and Europeans have declared, so far, that they will not get involved militarily, even though Keith Starmer, “the mother of all U-Turns,” changed his position to let the US use British bases to strike Iranian sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz. So far, Friedrich Merz stays strong, but for how long? Germany simply lacks a decisive, true and forceful leader. Still, the current world situation is described as mirroring devastating events prior to World War II.
Iran surprised the world when it allegedly struck a ballistic missile on a British military base more than 2,300 miles away, placing major European cities such as Berlin, London and Paris in danger. Speculations run rampant that Trump will order boots on the ground.
America’s intelligence service disagrees with Trump that Iran posed an imminent threat; the resignation of Joe Kent has rattled MAGA; and news broke that Denmark and European allies did in fact prepare for war with the USA over Greenland. We are also being told that the USA is indeed contemplating invading Cuba.
We are publishing several editorials taking different approaches as to whether Germany should or should not become militarily engaged in the Iran War; and we speak on Robert Mueller’s death and Trump’s shameful and disgusting reaction.
Please view our new StandingWatch program, titled, “Germany and Europe Prepare for War With USA.”
Editorial
More Than a Game
Over the last few weeks, my youngest son has been playing soccer with a team. They practice twice a week and then usually have games on Sundays. As with any team, when you first put them together, it is challenging as everyone finds their place and starts to understand strengths and weaknesses. As a parent on the sideline, it can be quite frustrating at times to watch their games and not comment out loud on how they could be doing something different or better. Occasionally, I have yelled out to my son to push harder or change positions, even though this is discouraged.
When I take a step back and think about our lives as Christians, I can draw parallels between me watching these games and how God the Father and Jesus Christ watch us living our lives here now on this earth. I wonder how many times they are cheering from the sidelines, or groaning inwardly at our awkward attempts and failures. The Bible very clearly tells us that God is always watching our lives (Hebrews 4:13; Proverbs 15:3).
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Why did God command Saul to utterly destroy Amalek rather than doing so Himself?
We read: “‘Thus says the LORD of hosts: “I will punish Amalek for what he did to Israel, how he ambushed him on the way when he came up from Egypt. Now go and attack Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and do not spare them. But kill both man and woman, infant and nursing child, ox and sheep, camel and donkey”’” (1 Samuel 15:2-3).
Note that God says, “I will punish Amalek…”
Following their crossing of the Red Sea, the children of Israel encamped at Rephidim (Exodus 17). There, the Amalekites fought with Israel. The Amalekites, a tribal people living in the Negev and in the Sinai Peninsula, are first mentioned in Abraham’s time (Genesis 14:7). Amalek was one of Edom’s grandsons; Edom being Turkey today. Amalek’s descendants would include certain violent groups such as the PLO. In this battle, God helped Israel be victorious, but it was done through Moses holding up the Staff of God as Joshua and the Israelites fought with Amalek:
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