Will Obama Be a Peacemaker?

John W. Whitehead January 21st, 2009

"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children…This is not a way of life at all, in any true sense. Under the cloud of threatening war, it is humanity hanging from a cross of iron."

–Dwight D. … (Read More)

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Religion & Mideast Peace

Erik Guzman January 18th, 2008

It's obvious that religion is a stumbling block on the road to peace in the Middle East, but can it have a positive impact? The founder and director of The Bethlehem Christmas Project, Ali Elhajj thinks so.

Join Steve and Ali as they talk about the effort to reconcile Palestinian and Israeli Christians and deliver gifts to special needs children of all faiths in Bethlehem.

Who knows, maybe Ali's work to facilitate understanding, forgiveness, healed relationships, and the message o … (Read More)

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Muslims, Christians, and Jews…Oh My!

Erik Guzman June 29th, 2007

Steve Brown and Tony Campolo are on opposite ends of the political spectrum, but they usually get along just fine. However, when they get to talking about Israel and Palestinians, the discussion can get a bit heated. There's nothing like the Middle East to get people fighting.

Is Israel the greatest threat to peace in the world today? With injustice on both sides, is there moral equivalence in the Middle East? Do Christians have anything unique to bring to the table? Don't miss th … (Read More)

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