Faith Facts

• Scripture teaches that peace without righteousness is fleeting, as Isaiah 32:17 reminds believers that the fruit of righteousness is peace.
• Christian teaching has long upheld the necessity of confronting evil rather than appeasing it, as seen throughout the biblical narrative.
• America’s founding generation viewed national strength and moral clarity as essential to preserving freedom and security.

The Trump administration and members of the Board of Peace are expressing deep frustration over reports that Israel intends to leave Hamas intact under the current ceasefire framework.

A source close to the Board of Peace stated that the Israeli strategy of targeted assassinations of Hamas commanders involved in the October 7, 2023 attacks will not lead to the elimination of the organization.

“The current Israeli strategy of targeted assassinations of Hamas commanders and terrorists involved in the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks will not lead to the elimination of the organization,” a source close to the Board of Peace said.

This stance has created tension between American officials who favor a complete dismantling of the terror group and Israeli leaders who appear content with a more limited approach.

The disagreement highlights the broader challenge of achieving lasting peace in the region without addressing the root cause of repeated violence.

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Faith Facts

• Christian churches have historically upheld the biblical teaching that God created male and female as distinct and unchangeable sexes.
• Scripture consistently affirms the sanctity of biological reality and calls believers to speak truth in love.
• Faithful congregations are increasingly called to resist cultural pressure that conflicts with clear biblical doctrine.

Questions are being raised about Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico after an openly lesbian chaplain serving at his church suggested his recent shift on transgender ideology is motivated by electoral strategy.

The chaplain’s comments have drawn attention to the candidate’s record and the theological direction of his congregation.

“Out lesbian” chaplain at Talarico’s church says pivot on trans ideology is election scheme

Critics argue that such statements from within the candidate’s own church raise serious concerns about consistency and conviction on foundational moral issues.

Christian voters in Texas are being urged to examine whether policy positions reflect deeply held beliefs or simply political calculations ahead of the election.

Traditional understandings of human sexuality remain central to many congregations across the state.

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Faith Facts

• UN officials are pressing Iran to justify the confiscation of its oldest Protestant church and the forced removal of its Christian congregation.
• The action underscores ongoing religious-freedom concerns for Iranian believers who gather in the nation’s historic Protestant houses of worship.
• Christian communities worldwide are watching the case as a test of whether traditional religious liberty will be protected or further restricted.

Two United Nations experts have formally demanded that Iranian authorities provide a detailed explanation for the seizure of the country’s oldest Protestant church and the eviction of its worshippers.

The move has drawn renewed attention to Iran’s treatment of its small Christian minority and the legal status of historic church properties.

“Iran must immediately provide a full account of the measures taken against this historic place of worship,” the UN experts stated in their communication.

Local believers say the sudden eviction has disrupted decades of worship and community life centered at the century-old building.

“We have gathered here in peace for generations,” one longtime member said. “This is our spiritual home.”

Iranian officials have not yet responded publicly to the UN request, leaving the future of the property and its congregation uncertain.

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