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When Sunni rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad last December, they vowed to form an inclusive Syrian government by March. Sunnis comprise around 75 percent of Syria with the remaining 25 percent made up of minorities like Alawites, Christians, Shiite Muslims, Kurds and Druze. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn met with members of some of these communities and reports from Damascus. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

When Sunni rebels toppled Bashar al-Assad last December, they vowed to form an inclusive Syrian government by March. Sunnis comprise around 75 percent of Syria with the remaining 25 percent made up of minorities like Alawites, Christians, Shiite Muslims, Kurds and Druze. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn met with members of some of these communities and reports from Damascus. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Elizabeth and longtime friend, Kamran Yaraei (a radically saved ex-Shiite Muslim), bring you in on their conversation about the Father—the One who invites us into the deeper places of His heart. Links: Kamran's book Food for the Heart https://a.co/d/5SPWqFe Website: https://ksmovement.com/

Ramin and the Shiite Muslims in his town used to beat themselves in the streets to prove their devotion to Allah. Ramin loved God as a child, but after witnessing the hypocrisy and corruption of the Islamic Iranian regime, he started to search for truth. He came across the Gospel Message and was transformed by the Gospel! Hear his story of faith and how God's Love changed Ramin's heart. Especially in this time of trouble, we're praying for revival in Iran!   www.ladies4Jesus.org

This Day in Legal History: Saddam Hussein Sentenced to DeathOn November 5, 2006, Saddam Hussein, former President of Iraq, was sentenced to death by hanging by the Iraqi High Tribunal. This judgment followed a lengthy trial process in which Hussein was found guilty of crimes against humanity, including the 1982 mass killing of 148 Shiite Muslims in the town of Dujail. The Dujail massacre was carried out in response to a failed assassination attempt on Hussein, leading to mass arrests, torture, and the destruction of local farmland. Hussein's trial, held in Baghdad, was one of the most closely watched and controversial trials of its time, bringing international focus on Iraq's fledgling judicial system and the challenges it faced in balancing fairness with the demand for justice.The trial faced various disruptions, including assassinations of defense lawyers, allegations of bias, and criticisms regarding procedural flaws. Hussein himself was often defiant in court, questioning the legitimacy of the tribunal and claiming that his actions as president were lawful under Iraqi sovereignty. Despite these defenses, the court concluded that the atrocities committed in Dujail warranted the ultimate penalty. Hussein's sentence and subsequent execution on December 30, 2006, marked a historic moment, as it was one of the few instances in modern history where a former head of state was tried, sentenced, and executed by his own country's judiciary. While some viewed the trial and execution as a symbol of justice for Iraq, others criticized it as a rushed process influenced by U.S. political interests in the region. The execution, carried out on a holy day for Muslims, further polarized public opinion and left a complex legacy, both within Iraq and internationally.As the 2024 U.S. presidential election nears, the Supreme Court is preparing for a potential influx of election-related litigation, echoing the post-2020 legal battles when Donald Trump and his allies challenged his loss to Joe Biden. Although the Supreme Court largely dismissed Trump's 2020 appeals, legal experts anticipate another wave of lawsuits if the upcoming race, currently tight according to polls, results in a Trump loss. Already, some cases have reached the Supreme Court, including one involving Pennsylvania mail-in ballots—an issue also contested in 2020.The court's conservative majority, which includes three Trump appointees, may face pressure to rule on election-related disputes. Although the Supreme Court recently provided Trump some legal wins, including reversing a Colorado ruling disqualifying him from the ballot, experts doubt it will intervene to decide the election outcome unless it is extremely close. Nonetheless, lawsuits have proliferated, with the Republican National Committee leading numerous pre-election suits, ostensibly for election integrity, though many have not succeeded in court.The 2022 Electoral Count Reform Act also limits post-election legal disruptions by refining the process for certifying election results in Congress. Experts suggest that, despite the possible involvement of the court in narrow-margin scenarios, the current legal activity may be more focused on influencing public perception, potentially to undermine acceptance of the election's legitimacy.US Supreme Court girds for rush of election-related litigation | ReutersOn November 4, 2024, a Pennsylvania judge ruled that Elon Musk's $1 million-a-day voter giveaway could continue despite allegations that it might constitute an illegal lottery. Musk's pro-Trump America PAC launched the giveaway to voters in key swing states, offering daily payouts to those who sign a petition supporting free speech and gun rights. However, during court proceedings, America PAC's director admitted that winners were selected based on their suitability as spokespeople, rather than by random drawing as initially claimed by Musk.Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner argued that the selective nature of the giveaway constitutes fraud and sought to block it, citing vague rules and potential violations of federal law prohibiting payments for voter registration. Although the judge denied Krasner's request to halt the contest, he did not immediately provide a detailed explanation.Legal experts are divided on whether this promotion violates election laws, particularly given the Department of Justice's prior warnings to America PAC. Critics argue that the payouts could distort the election process, as Pennsylvania's electoral votes are pivotal in this closely contested race.Pennsylvania judge allows Elon Musk's $1 million voter giveaway | ReutersOn November 4, 2024, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled that Cobb County cannot extend its deadline for counting approximately 3,000 absentee ballots sent out shortly before Election Day, a decision that aligns with the Republican National Committee's (RNC) stance and benefits Donald Trump's campaign. This ruling overturns a lower court's extension that would have allowed ballots to be counted through Friday, limiting the count only to ballots arriving by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Civil rights groups had sought an extension, arguing the county delayed ballot mailings due to high demand, potentially disenfranchising affected voters. However, the RNC argued that extending the deadline would violate Georgia law. Cobb County, a racially diverse area in Atlanta's suburbs, is seen as a crucial battleground, having leaned Democratic in recent elections. The court also ordered that ballots arriving after the deadline be set aside, though affected voters can still vote in person on Election Day. Georgia's decision may significantly impact the presidential race, as the state is critical in the close contest between Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.Georgia top court won't extend ballot deadline in win for Trump | ReutersElection Op-EdAs you head to the polls today, I'm not here to tell you who to vote for. You have to decide that for yourself. Instead, I'd like to offer a few brief anecdotes from the past to think about. This election cycle, debates over sporting events and who gets to participate in them have taken center stage in a way that feels unprecedented. Yet, the arguments for exclusion are far from new—they have a long and disturbing history. Time and again, appeals to "fairness," "tradition," and "protecting the game" have been used to justify keeping certain groups out of sports. In the full light of history, it is clear: among right minded individuals, these arguments have consistently aged poorly, serving only to reveal the bias and fear underlying them, and the misguided thoughts of the time, rather than any genuine concern for the sport itself.In short, concerns about "outsiders" or "unqualified" individuals entering sports aren't new. Over the years, similar arguments have been used repeatedly to exclude certain groups from competing, often with claims about preserving the integrity or "purity" of the game–usually by folks that care little about sport and are more interested in using it as a cudgel against the vulnerable. I wonder if these arguments sound familiar: * Some argued that a new group would "ruin the quality" of the game;* Others that their participation would be "unfair" to other players; * Still others insisted that they would "lack the skills" needed to succeed at the highest level;* Some insisted their presence would "change the culture" of the sport;* Or their presence would be a “distraction” to fans and players alike. Those were all arguments made before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. I wonder if they sound similar to arguments made today. When a politician runs on a platform that they will keep a given sport “pure” — ask yourself, what is more likely: are they great patrons of women's sports or are they using them as a weapon to attack the vulnerable and achieve their own ends?I don't know about you, but when I heard Jackie Robinson's story as a kid I always envisioned myself, in my most ambitious moments, as one of the players that would have embraced him. When I was a bit more introspective regarding my own talents and abilities, I envisioned myself as a fan that would cheer when he took the field – not a heckler. And I can honestly say I never pictured myself as a baseball executive that would have actively worked to exclude him, and players like him. If history doesn't repeat itself but rhymes, it may be worth considering what from history rhymes with the political positions of your chosen candidate when you go to vote today.  This is a public episode. 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In some respects, Israel and Iran have traded places when it comes to Lebanon. Iran sees a ceasefire as a way to shield Hezbollah, the Shiite Muslim militia, against US and Israeli efforts to degrade the group not only militarily but also politically and secure continued Iranian support for the militia. That is what Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu believes he can prevent by continuing to wage war.

Hezbollah is a Shiite Islamist political and military organization based in Lebanon.Formation and Ideology:Hezbollah was established in the early 1980s, inspired by the Iranian Revolution and the Lebanese Shiite community's desire for greater representation and empowerment.The organization's ideology is rooted in Twelver Shia Islam and it seeks to establish an Islamic state in Lebanon and promote the interests of Shiite Muslims.Political Wing:Hezbollah maintains a strong political presence in Lebanon and is part of the Lebanese government. It has several seats in the Lebanese parliament and holds key ministerial positions.The organization operates under the banner of "The Resistance" and presents itself as a defender of Lebanon against external threats, particularly Israel.Military Wing:Hezbollah's military wing is well-armed and trained, with support from Iran and Syria. It has evolved into a powerful paramilitary force capable of conducting guerrilla warfare and missile attacks.The group is best known for its military engagements with Israel, including the 2006 Lebanon War, during which it fought Israeli forces to a standstill.Regional Influence:Hezbollah has played an active role in regional conflicts, including supporting the Syrian government during the Syrian Civil War and participating in the fight against ISIS.It is closely aligned with Iran and receives significant financial and military support from Tehran.Terrorist Designation:Hezbollah is considered a terrorist organization by several countries and international bodies, including the United States and the European Union, due to its involvement in acts of terrorism and violence.(commercial at 7:35)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Hezbollah is a Shiite Islamist political and military organization based in Lebanon.Formation and Ideology:Hezbollah was established in the early 1980s, inspired by the Iranian Revolution and the Lebanese Shiite community's desire for greater representation and empowerment.The organization's ideology is rooted in Twelver Shia Islam and it seeks to establish an Islamic state in Lebanon and promote the interests of Shiite Muslims.Political Wing:Hezbollah maintains a strong political presence in Lebanon and is part of the Lebanese government. It has several seats in the Lebanese parliament and holds key ministerial positions.The organization operates under the banner of "The Resistance" and presents itself as a defender of Lebanon against external threats, particularly Israel.Military Wing:Hezbollah's military wing is well-armed and trained, with support from Iran and Syria. It has evolved into a powerful paramilitary force capable of conducting guerrilla warfare and missile attacks.The group is best known for its military engagements with Israel, including the 2006 Lebanon War, during which it fought Israeli forces to a standstill.Regional Influence:Hezbollah has played an active role in regional conflicts, including supporting the Syrian government during the Syrian Civil War and participating in the fight against ISIS.It is closely aligned with Iran and receives significant financial and military support from Tehran.Terrorist Designation:Hezbollah is considered a terrorist organization by several countries and international bodies, including the United States and the European Union, due to its involvement in acts of terrorism and violence.(commercial at 7:35)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Non-Muslims in the Iranian Context Iran's non-Muslim minorities, including Zoroastrians, Christians, Jews, and Bahá'ís, navigate a complex landscape within the predominantly Shiite Muslim context. Despite legal recognition for some, like Zoroastrians and Christians, they often face social and legal discrimination. The Bahá'í community, in particular, experiences severe persecution. These groups have significantly contributed to Iran's cultural and intellectual heritage. The Iranian Constitution provides certain rights, but the reality is often marked by restrictions and challenges. Efforts for greater religious freedom and interfaith dialogue exist but encounter resistance from conservative factions within the government and society. This conversation with Dr. Mehdi Aghazamani from Voice of America and was conducted on November 16, 2018, in Persian. For more information, please click here to watch the full video ایرانیان غیر مسلمان در فرهنگ و ادب ایران

Ramin and the Shiite Muslims in his town used to beat themselves in the streets to prove their devotion to Allah. Ramin loved God as a child, but after witnessing the hypocrisy and corruption of the Islamic Iranian regime, he started to search for truth. He came across the Gospel Message and was transformed by the Gospel! Hear his story of faith and how God's Love changed Ramin's heart.    www.ladies4Jesus.org

This is the Catch Up on 3 Things for the Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.It's the 24th of May and here are the top stories of the week.The voter turnout in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections in 49 constituencies on Monday was higher than the polling in the same seats in 2019, as per provisional figures at 10.30 pm on Tuesday. Though the final turnout figure is expected to be released by the Election Commission today, the EC's Voter Turnout app, showed Monday's turnout at 62.15%, higher than the 2019 final polling figure of 61.82%.Six people were killed and 48 were injured in a boiler blast at a chemical company in Mahrashtra's Thane on Thursday afternoon. According to officials, the number of deceased and injured may go up as several workers and residents were feared trapped in the factory in Dombivli's MIDC phase-2 region. Officials of the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation said a massive blast occurred in the Amudan Chemicals Pvt Ltd. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced an ex gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the families of the deceased.Days after a recent Porsche car accident in which a minor, driving under the influence of alcohol, killed two techies, the Regional Transport Office Pune has decided to cancel the car's temporary registration for 12 months and has also decided not to give a licence to the 17-year-old boy till he turns 25. Meanwhile, the JUvenile Justice Board remanded the minor to an observation home until 5th of June.Former PM H D Deve Gowda warned his grandson and Hassan JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing several sexual abuse allegations, that he would be isolated from the family if he did not return and surrender before the police. In a letter, the JD(S) national presidentsaid, quote, "This is not an appeal that I am making, it is a warning that I am issuing. If he does not heed to this warning, he will have to face my anger and the anger of all his family members. The law will take care of the accusations against him, but not listening to the family will ensure his total isolation,” Unquote.Iran interred its late president Ebrahim Raisi at the holiest site for Shiite Muslims in the Islamic Republic today. Raisi's burial at the Imam Reza Shrine in Iranian holy city of Mashhad caps days of processionals through much of Iran after the crash that killed him, the country's foreign minister and six others earlier this week. Many thousands of mourners packed the streets of the Iranian holy city of Mashhad. World leaders paid their respects to Raisi and met Iran's supreme leader and interim president at University of Tehran, before the burial.This was the Catch-Up on the 3 Things by The Indian Express.

You need to know the Father's heart to pray for the Muslims to be freed from Islam! The Busses are joined by Kamran Yaraei to give you a window into the love of the Father for Iran and Muslims around the world. An Iranian himself, Kamran grew up a devout Shiite Muslim who just wanted to know and love God, and he briefly shares his testimony of meeting and being mentored by Jesus. Kamran gives profound insight into what God is doing in Iran and the Middle East right now. He shares how the Father is leading him to pray from His heart for Muslims, and gives an update on what he is doing to share the Gospel on satellite TV in Iran. This powerful episode draws you to our Father so that you can know His heart to intercede for others.EMAIL: feedback@globaloutpouring.orgWEBSITE: https://globaloutpouring.net Related Links:Food for the Heart by Kamran YaraeiWebsite for support and more information www.ksmovement.com Previous Episodes with Kamran Yaraei:Podcast Episode 133: The Love of God for Iran with Kamran and Suzy Yaraei - Part 1Podcast Episode 134: Knowing and Showing God's Heart for Muslims with Kamran and Suzy Yaraei - Part 2 CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIAGlobal Outpouring Facebook PageGlobal Outpouring on InstagramGlobal Outpouring YouTube ChannelGlobal Outpouring on Twitter

Join Tom and JoAnn Doyle as they have an intriguing conversation with Abdu Murray about his faith journey in finding Jesus as a former Shiite Muslim. Abdu Murray, President of Embrace the Truth is a speaker, author, and attorney who specializes in addressing issues where religious faith and emerging cultural trends intersect and collide. Check out Abdu's I Found the Truth Film here- https://www.ifoundthetruth.com/abdus-story/

Hamas and Israel have been at war for three months. The Houthis are firing rockets at ships in the Red Sea. Lebanon is firing rockets into Israel. And internal violence is growing in Iran between Sunni and Shiite Muslims.As tension builds in the Middle East, the most common thread in the conflict is Iran, according to Victoria Coates, former deputy national security advisor to President Donald Trump.There are three Iranian-sponsored terrorist groups beginning with “H” in the region, Coates explains—to include Hamas, the Houthis, and Hezbollah. Consider the attack on Israel alone. “Hamas doesn't have the capability to do this on their own. They needed the help from Hezbollah. They needed the help ultimately from Iran in terms of equipment and intelligence and so on,” says Coates, who currently serves as vice president of the Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation. (The Daily Signal is Heritage's news outlet.) The Biden administration has failed to take strategic action against Iran, Coates says. Meanwhile, “there have been closer to 150 attacks on the part of these various Iranian proxy groups on U.S. installations and people” since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7.Coates joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to explain why the Biden administration has not taken consistent strategic action against Iran and to address the threat of all-out war in the Middle East.Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hamas and Israel have been at war for three months. The Houthis are firing rockets at ships in the Red Sea. Lebanon is firing rockets into Israel. And internal violence is growing in Iran between Sunni and Shiite Muslims.   As tension builds in the Middle East, the most common thread in the conflict is […]

Hezbollah is a Shiite Islamist political and military organization based in Lebanon.Formation and Ideology:Hezbollah was established in the early 1980s, inspired by the Iranian Revolution and the Lebanese Shiite community's desire for greater representation and empowerment.The organization's ideology is rooted in Twelver Shia Islam and it seeks to establish an Islamic state in Lebanon and promote the interests of Shiite Muslims.Political Wing:Hezbollah maintains a strong political presence in Lebanon and is part of the Lebanese government. It has several seats in the Lebanese parliament and holds key ministerial positions.The organization operates under the banner of "The Resistance" and presents itself as a defender of Lebanon against external threats, particularly Israel.Military Wing:Hezbollah's military wing is well-armed and trained, with support from Iran and Syria. It has evolved into a powerful paramilitary force capable of conducting guerrilla warfare and missile attacks.The group is best known for its military engagements with Israel, including the 2006 Lebanon War, during which it fought Israeli forces to a standstill.Regional Influence:Hezbollah has played an active role in regional conflicts, including supporting the Syrian government during the Syrian Civil War and participating in the fight against ISIS.It is closely aligned with Iran and receives significant financial and military support from Tehran.Terrorist Designation:Hezbollah is considered a terrorist organization by several countries and international bodies, including the United States and the European Union, due to its involvement in acts of terrorism and violence.(commercial at 7:35)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5003294/advertisement

Hezbollah is a Shiite Islamist political and military organization based in Lebanon.Formation and Ideology:Hezbollah was established in the early 1980s, inspired by the Iranian Revolution and the Lebanese Shiite community's desire for greater representation and empowerment.The organization's ideology is rooted in Twelver Shia Islam and it seeks to establish an Islamic state in Lebanon and promote the interests of Shiite Muslims.Political Wing:Hezbollah maintains a strong political presence in Lebanon and is part of the Lebanese government. It has several seats in the Lebanese parliament and holds key ministerial positions.The organization operates under the banner of "The Resistance" and presents itself as a defender of Lebanon against external threats, particularly Israel.Military Wing:Hezbollah's military wing is well-armed and trained, with support from Iran and Syria. It has evolved into a powerful paramilitary force capable of conducting guerrilla warfare and missile attacks.The group is best known for its military engagements with Israel, including the 2006 Lebanon War, during which it fought Israeli forces to a standstill.Regional Influence:Hezbollah has played an active role in regional conflicts, including supporting the Syrian government during the Syrian Civil War and participating in the fight against ISIS.It is closely aligned with Iran and receives significant financial and military support from Tehran.Terrorist Designation:Hezbollah is considered a terrorist organization by several countries and international bodies, including the United States and the European Union, due to its involvement in acts of terrorism and violence.(commercial at 7:35)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5080327/advertisement

The Iranian Hostage Crisis would last 444 days and its final day would also be the last day of the administration of Jimmy Carter. It was the singular event that seemed to spell out the frustrations of a nation that had suffered one humiliation and trauma after another for nearly two decades, from assassination of a President, to the Vietnam War that divided America to the  Watergate Scandal that had removed a President from office, and now here we were at the mercy of an Islamic regime determined to take its country back to the 8th century.  It seemed that we were helplessly careening out of control to the status of a failed , third rate power. In Iran, the Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi,  had come from a dynasty that had ruled the Persian nation for nearly 1000 years. He had reformed the nation economically during his 37 year reign and it had created an economy that was flourishing, increasing the national income  423 times what it had been, a better growth rate than anywhere else on the planet, including the United States.  He built the the fifth largest Army in the world and had urbanized and modernized the country like no other in the entire Middle East.  He was also a friend to the United States and had embraced much of the western world's economic practices. But he had also had to crackdown on political dissent and as he did so many of the religious leaders of the Shiite Muslim faith had rebelled and considered him an enemy to their cause.  Much of that was because the Shah had given women the right to vote. One cleric in particular, the Ayatollah Khomeini, was offended that he would dare put the future of Iran in the hands of women. He was further incensed when the Shah allowed Iranian Jews, Christians, Zoroastrians, and Baha'i to take the oath of office for municipal councils using their holy books instead of the Koran. Khomeini vowed then to overthrow the Shah and institute an Islamic Republic in the place of the ruling monarchy. In 1979, the political unrest turned into a full blown revolution and the Shah left the country on what was called a vacation from which he never returned. Khomeini took control and the events unfolded from their that led to our hostages being captured at the overrun American Embassy.  This is that story, and the brave story of the Canadian diplomats who worked to save six Americans who had somehow missed being taken into captivity on the day the embassy was overrun.  That story is worthy of being a plot of a James Bond movie, in fact, movie making would be a big part of the exit plan.  Questions or comments at , Randalrgw1@aol.com , https://twitter.com/randal_wallace , and http://www.randalwallace.com/Please Leave us a review at wherever you get your podcastsThanks for listening!!

The Weeknd is starting to use his given name, Abel Tesfaye.This feels meaningful to me. You know what they say. Words are spells. And if words are spells, then your name must be the personal spell you cast on the world. Or at least that's what I always thought. After all, when I got married at age 26, I changed my name in the masthead of Cosmopolitan even before it was official so the issue that hit newsstands after my August wedding would reflect this new and improved version of me. I was no longer Atoosa Behnegar, the kid at home no one noticed or cared about…this background character of my family and school communities so who desperately wanted to be seen and cherished. I was finally seen and cherished by this boy who put me above everything else.But wait, let's back track. When I first met him at 23, I didn't think we could possibly have a future simply based on his last name. Rubenstein. Atoosa Rubenstein? I just couldn't see it. I was born a Shiite Muslim and immigrated to the US from Iran. If I married him, I would be identified as Jewish for the rest of my life. It didn't bother me, it just felt like false advertising. But honestly? I was 23 and living the dream in NYC. Surely this guy wouldn't be The One anyway – I mean, I wasn't searching for a husband, I just wanted a side kick for Tasti-D-Lite runs and watching 90210. But as luck would have it, just a few years later, I would become Atoosa Rubenstein. And it didn't feel weird at all. I was proud…thrilled…all good things.There was one hiccup.I didn't get along with his family. The reasons don't really matter. They didn't feel they could be themselves around me…and frankly, they were right. It was a mismatch. The real mismatch had nothing to do with religion, but they did want to hide the fact that I wasn't Jewish from his religious grandmother who cared very much if her only grandson married a goy. They relied on this grandmother for approval (and other things). They didn't want her to know about me or our upcoming wedding….but OBVIOUSLY, she ultimately she found out. Now that I'm around the age his parents were back then, it's kind of funny to think of people my age lying but perhaps it's funny imagining myself lying to anyone…much the less my family. But I certainly was a liar back then. And you know what they say: You attract the energy you vibrate so in retrospect I guess it makes perfect sense.Sidebar:Today, whenever I meet a younger person who eye rolls their beloved's family of birth, I am quick to mark it as a red flag. Even if your significant other is the literal OPPOSITE of their family, pay attention to how you feel around said family. It's important. There's a reason for the old cliché the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. And I don't mean that as an insult. People should be like their families. It's natural and normal. But sometimes when a family has a lot of trauma, a kid may reject the family thinking that by simply rejecting the people, they can bury the dysfunctional patterns. But I've experienced that without therapy and processing, those vibrations stay within us and will pop out like proverbial zombies from the psychological ground they're buried in.  Date someone whose family you really like, please. Your partner does morph back into a card-carrying member of his family of birth eventually and you want that to feel like a good thing!Okay – my public service announcement is over. Back to spilling tea.One week to the day before my own nuptials, we went to another wedding. His whole family was there. In fact, to this day, it was the most beautiful wedding I'd ever attended. For sure, after all these years as a New Yorker, I've been to fancier weddings. But it was the first fancy wedding I'd ever been to and nothing else will ever touch it in my mind. So beautiful in spirit and vibe. But at the very end as we're leaving, in a scene right out of a bad movie, his grandmother called him over to her wheelchair, motioned to me and croaked, “Why, Ari, Why?” I wish I could unhear her voice.One. Week. Before. Our. Wedding.My husband, who always had (emphasis on had

When Terry Anderson was taken captive by a guerilla group, little did he realize that he would be enduring what no one should ever be subjected to. Anderson, age 40 at the time, had been the chief Middle East correspondent for the Associated Press.   Soon after he was taken captive, he was given a Bible by his Shiite Muslim captors, and for the duration of his four-and-a-half-years of captivity, he drew strength and hope from the pages of this grand old book.

“They're praying to Him but they don't know His name.”  Kamran and Suzy Yaraei share their amazing testimonies and reveal God's heart for Iran and the Muslim people of the world. Kamran was raised in Iran as a devout Shiite Muslim with a strong desire to be a friend of God. Suzy was raised in America with no knowledge of God and developed a strong alcohol addiction in the music scene of Nashville. Now, they are being used in a powerful way in the move of God happening right now in Iran. Together they discuss: Kamran's story of meeting Jesus in a hotel room and getting saved three years later The “If” salvation prayer that Kamran prayed and now uses as a model for people who are not really convinced of the Truth God hears the cries of people looking for Him in other religions. How Suzy was led to the Lord by Reba McEntire's hairdresser The fastest growing evangelical church in the world is the underground Church in Iran. It has grown to 5 - 7 million Christians in the past 40 years!  Kingdom living vs. “cultural Christianity” Iran's prophetic heritage  EMAIL: feedback@globaloutpouring.org WEBSITE: https://globaloutpouring.net   RELATED LINKS: Food for the Heart by Kamran Yaraei East Meets West Music - Spotify  Website for support and more information www.ksmovement.com Upcoming Global Outpouring Events: Jerusalem Summons – November 1-12, 2023   CONNECT ON SOCIAL MEDIA Global Outpouring Facebook Page Global Outpouring on Instagram Global Outpouring YouTube Channel Global Outpouring on Twitter

Apologist and author Abdu Murray shares from his book "More Than a White Man's Religion: Why the Gospel Has Never Been Merely White, Male-Centered, or Just Another Religion." He talks about growing up as a Shiite Muslim, discovering Christ and Christianity, and so much more!

In this week's episode, we're talking to Justin Garcia, who covers public safety for the Las Cruces Sun-News. Justin recently traveled to Albuquerque in the wake of the killings of several Muslim men — which set the entire community on edge. Muslims in Albuquerque were fearful of an Islamophobic serial killer after four people were murdered over the span of several months. But the reality of what happened was much more complicated and much harder to comprehend. On Aug. 9, police arrested 51-year-old Muhammed Syed, a Muslim and known community member. Syed was charged in two of the killings, and authorities say they are continuing to gather evidence to charge him in the other two. Theories abound about the alleged killer's motivations; none have yet been confirmed. The married father of six has denied involvement in the killings. Albuquerque police say "an interpersonal conflict may have led to the shootings" and said the suspect appeared to know several of the victims. Authorities were examining whether he may have been motivated by religious zeal — such as the political and religious divides between Sunni and Shiite Muslims that underlie modern conflict in the Middle East, but those in the community have rejected such divides and refuse to be defined by them. Now, the community is working to move forward, both with grieving over the deaths and processing how a member of their community could have done this. Justin was kind enough to join us this week to discuss what he learned during his time in Albuquerque.

Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group and its allies appear to have suffered losses in this weekend's parliamentary elections, with preliminary results showing their opponents picking up more seats. It sends a strong message to ruling class politicians, who have held on to their seats despite a devastating economic collapse that has plunged most of the country into poverty.

Today Donnie starts a new series, Discovering God's Vision.  We learn that God has a vision to redeem humanity and He wants us to use us to fulfill His vision.  We welcome special guest Kamaran Yaraei who is from Iran.  Kamaran was a Shiite Muslim and became a follower of Christ in America.  He now leads a ministry to Iran leading people to Christ.  Kamaran prays at the end in his native language.  This is a must listen to!  Enjoy.

In this episode, Daniel is joined by Kamran Yaraei of KS Movement, a former Shiite Muslim from Iran who came to America through a series of truly miraculous events. Kamran's satellite TV shows broadcasted into the Middle East are quickly becoming some of the most popular while drawing thousands into the heart of the Father.  He is a heart-melter who speaks from his own heart connection with God and a powerful conversion testimony: from Shiite Muslim to a lover of Jesus! His message is critically important in helping the church understand the times in which we live. His message is also a magnet for the lost and broken to know this great love.     Join Kamran and Daniel as they dive deep into Kamran's story - and deep into the heart of God.  You'll discover that you were not just hearing Kamran's story, but perhaps your own story itself. For more info on Kamran,  visit: www.ksmovement.comCredits for this episode:Host: Daniel BlackProducers: Kenneth LimEditing and Sound Production: Thomas GaumerArt and Social Media: Natasha YapSupport the show (http://www.lovefestglobal.org/give)

Katherine Harvey, A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: The Saudi Struggle for Iraq, Oxford University Press 2022 Iraq has in the last year taken a lead in sponsoring talks between Middle Eastern arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran in an effort to prevent tension in the region spinning out of control. The Iraqi role is remarkable given that Saudi Arabia for more than a decade after the 2003-led US invasion of Iraq and the toppling of Saddam Hussein wanted nothing to do with the country's post-Saddam leadership. Saudi perceptions of Iraq as an Iranian pawn persuaded it even to refuse reopening a diplomatic mission in Baghdad until 2019. In Self-fulfilling Prophet: The Saudi Struggle for Iraq (Oxford University Press 2022), Katherine Harvey paints a fascinating picture of what happens when policy is crafted based on perception rather than fact. Harvey tells the story of a post-invasion Iraq that was systematically rebuffed by Saudi Arabia in its efforts to reintegrate into the predominantly Sunni Arab world. Iraq had been ostracized following its 1990 invasion of Kuwait and expulsion from the Gulf state in 1991 by a US-coalition. Saudi King Abdullah, convinced that Iran had successfully infiltrated Iraq and that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was an Iranian stooge, blocked Iraq's reaching out to the kingdom and eventually drove into the hands of Iran. In doing so, Saudi Arabia was standing up for its perceived interests that diverged from those of the United States. The US wanted the Saudis to engage with the Shiite Muslim majority that came to power in Iraq as a result of the US invasion. As a result, Harvey's well-documented book contributes to understanding the limits of US power in the Middle East and the significant perceptual gaps that Middle Eastern states need to bridge to ensure that a regional détente is sustainable.

Iraq has in the last year taken a lead in sponsoring talks between Middle Eastern arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran in an effort to prevent tension in the region spinning out of control. The Iraqi role is remarkable given that Saudi Arabia for more than a decade after the 2003-led US invasion of Iraq and the toppling of Saddam Hussein wanted nothing to do with the country's post-Saddam leadership. Saudi perceptions of Iraq as an Iranian pawn persuaded it even to refuse reopening a diplomatic mission in Baghdad until 2019. In Self-fulfilling Prophet: The Saudi Struggle for Iraq (Oxford University Press 2022), Katherine Harvey paints a fascinating picture of what happens when policy is crafted based on perception rather than fact. Harvey tells the story of a post-invasion Iraq that was systematically rebuffed by Saudi Arabia in its efforts to reintegrate into the predominantly Sunni Arab world. Iraq had been ostracized following its 1990 invasion of Kuwait and expulsion from the Gulf state in 1991 by a US-coalition. Saudi King Abdullah, convinced that Iran had successfully infiltrated Iraq and that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was an Iranian stooge, blocked Iraq's reaching out to the kingdom and eventually drove into the hands of Iran. In doing so, Saudi Arabia was standing up for its perceived interests that diverged from those of the United States. The US wanted the Saudis to engage with the Shiite Muslim majority that came to power in Iraq as a result of the US invasion. As a result, Harvey's well-documented book contributes to understanding the limits of US power in the Middle East and the significant perceptual gaps that Middle Eastern states need to bridge to ensure that a regional détente is sustainable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iraq has in the last year taken a lead in sponsoring talks between Middle Eastern arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran in an effort to prevent tension in the region spinning out of control. The Iraqi role is remarkable given that Saudi Arabia for more than a decade after the 2003-led US invasion of Iraq and the toppling of Saddam Hussein wanted nothing to do with the country's post-Saddam leadership. Saudi perceptions of Iraq as an Iranian pawn persuaded it even to refuse reopening a diplomatic mission in Baghdad until 2019. In Self-fulfilling Prophet: The Saudi Struggle for Iraq (Oxford University Press 2022), Katherine Harvey paints a fascinating picture of what happens when policy is crafted based on perception rather than fact. Harvey tells the story of a post-invasion Iraq that was systematically rebuffed by Saudi Arabia in its efforts to reintegrate into the predominantly Sunni Arab world. Iraq had been ostracized following its 1990 invasion of Kuwait and expulsion from the Gulf state in 1991 by a US-coalition. Saudi King Abdullah, convinced that Iran had successfully infiltrated Iraq and that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was an Iranian stooge, blocked Iraq's reaching out to the kingdom and eventually drove into the hands of Iran. In doing so, Saudi Arabia was standing up for its perceived interests that diverged from those of the United States. The US wanted the Saudis to engage with the Shiite Muslim majority that came to power in Iraq as a result of the US invasion. As a result, Harvey's well-documented book contributes to understanding the limits of US power in the Middle East and the significant perceptual gaps that Middle Eastern states need to bridge to ensure that a regional détente is sustainable.

Iraq has in the last year taken a lead in sponsoring talks between Middle Eastern arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran in an effort to prevent tension in the region spinning out of control. The Iraqi role is remarkable given that Saudi Arabia for more than a decade after the 2003-led US invasion of Iraq and the toppling of Saddam Hussein wanted nothing to do with the country's post-Saddam leadership. Saudi perceptions of Iraq as an Iranian pawn persuaded it even to refuse reopening a diplomatic mission in Baghdad until 2019. In Self-fulfilling Prophet: The Saudi Struggle for Iraq (Oxford University Press 2022), Katherine Harvey paints a fascinating picture of what happens when policy is crafted based on perception rather than fact. Harvey tells the story of a post-invasion Iraq that was systematically rebuffed by Saudi Arabia in its efforts to reintegrate into the predominantly Sunni Arab world. Iraq had been ostracized following its 1990 invasion of Kuwait and expulsion from the Gulf state in 1991 by a US-coalition. Saudi King Abdullah, convinced that Iran had successfully infiltrated Iraq and that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was an Iranian stooge, blocked Iraq's reaching out to the kingdom and eventually drove into the hands of Iran. In doing so, Saudi Arabia was standing up for its perceived interests that diverged from those of the United States. The US wanted the Saudis to engage with the Shiite Muslim majority that came to power in Iraq as a result of the US invasion. As a result, Harvey's well-documented book contributes to understanding the limits of US power in the Middle East and the significant perceptual gaps that Middle Eastern states need to bridge to ensure that a regional détente is sustainable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

Iraq has in the last year taken a lead in sponsoring talks between Middle Eastern arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran in an effort to prevent tension in the region spinning out of control. The Iraqi role is remarkable given that Saudi Arabia for more than a decade after the 2003-led US invasion of Iraq and the toppling of Saddam Hussein wanted nothing to do with the country's post-Saddam leadership. Saudi perceptions of Iraq as an Iranian pawn persuaded it even to refuse reopening a diplomatic mission in Baghdad until 2019. In Self-fulfilling Prophet: The Saudi Struggle for Iraq (Oxford University Press 2022), Katherine Harvey paints a fascinating picture of what happens when policy is crafted based on perception rather than fact. Harvey tells the story of a post-invasion Iraq that was systematically rebuffed by Saudi Arabia in its efforts to reintegrate into the predominantly Sunni Arab world. Iraq had been ostracized following its 1990 invasion of Kuwait and expulsion from the Gulf state in 1991 by a US-coalition. Saudi King Abdullah, convinced that Iran had successfully infiltrated Iraq and that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was an Iranian stooge, blocked Iraq's reaching out to the kingdom and eventually drove into the hands of Iran. In doing so, Saudi Arabia was standing up for its perceived interests that diverged from those of the United States. The US wanted the Saudis to engage with the Shiite Muslim majority that came to power in Iraq as a result of the US invasion. As a result, Harvey's well-documented book contributes to understanding the limits of US power in the Middle East and the significant perceptual gaps that Middle Eastern states need to bridge to ensure that a regional détente is sustainable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/middle-eastern-studies

Iraq has in the last year taken a lead in sponsoring talks between Middle Eastern arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran in an effort to prevent tension in the region spinning out of control. The Iraqi role is remarkable given that Saudi Arabia for more than a decade after the 2003-led US invasion of Iraq and the toppling of Saddam Hussein wanted nothing to do with the country's post-Saddam leadership. Saudi perceptions of Iraq as an Iranian pawn persuaded it even to refuse reopening a diplomatic mission in Baghdad until 2019. In Self-fulfilling Prophet: The Saudi Struggle for Iraq (Oxford University Press 2022), Katherine Harvey paints a fascinating picture of what happens when policy is crafted based on perception rather than fact. Harvey tells the story of a post-invasion Iraq that was systematically rebuffed by Saudi Arabia in its efforts to reintegrate into the predominantly Sunni Arab world. Iraq had been ostracized following its 1990 invasion of Kuwait and expulsion from the Gulf state in 1991 by a US-coalition. Saudi King Abdullah, convinced that Iran had successfully infiltrated Iraq and that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was an Iranian stooge, blocked Iraq's reaching out to the kingdom and eventually drove into the hands of Iran. In doing so, Saudi Arabia was standing up for its perceived interests that diverged from those of the United States. The US wanted the Saudis to engage with the Shiite Muslim majority that came to power in Iraq as a result of the US invasion. As a result, Harvey's well-documented book contributes to understanding the limits of US power in the Middle East and the significant perceptual gaps that Middle Eastern states need to bridge to ensure that a regional détente is sustainable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Iraq has in the last year taken a lead in sponsoring talks between Middle Eastern arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran in an effort to prevent tension in the region spinning out of control. The Iraqi role is remarkable given that Saudi Arabia for more than a decade after the 2003-led US invasion of Iraq and the toppling of Saddam Hussein wanted nothing to do with the country's post-Saddam leadership. Saudi perceptions of Iraq as an Iranian pawn persuaded it even to refuse reopening a diplomatic mission in Baghdad until 2019. In Self-fulfilling Prophet: The Saudi Struggle for Iraq (Oxford University Press 2022), Katherine Harvey paints a fascinating picture of what happens when policy is crafted based on perception rather than fact. Harvey tells the story of a post-invasion Iraq that was systematically rebuffed by Saudi Arabia in its efforts to reintegrate into the predominantly Sunni Arab world. Iraq had been ostracized following its 1990 invasion of Kuwait and expulsion from the Gulf state in 1991 by a US-coalition. Saudi King Abdullah, convinced that Iran had successfully infiltrated Iraq and that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki was an Iranian stooge, blocked Iraq's reaching out to the kingdom and eventually drove into the hands of Iran. In doing so, Saudi Arabia was standing up for its perceived interests that diverged from those of the United States. The US wanted the Saudis to engage with the Shiite Muslim majority that came to power in Iraq as a result of the US invasion. As a result, Harvey's well-documented book contributes to understanding the limits of US power in the Middle East and the significant perceptual gaps that Middle Eastern states need to bridge to ensure that a regional détente is sustainable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Two separate developments involving improved relations between Sunni and Shiite Muslims and women's sporting rights demonstrate major shifts in how rivalry for leadership of the Muslim world and competition to define Islam in the 21st century is playing out in a world in which Middle Eastern states can no longer depend on the United States coming to their defence.

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In this episode of Hebrew Voices, The Masked Shiite Muslim, I learn why the two major sects of Islam view each other as distortions of the true faith, how the relationship between Jews, Israel, and Islam is more nuanced than … Continue reading → The post Hebrew Voices #126 – The Masked Shiite Muslim appeared first on Nehemia's Wall.

Welcome to Majority.FM's AM QUICKIE! Brought to you by justcoffee.coop TODAY'S HEADLINES: Washington, DC, will remain in fortress mode as the Pentagon considers a request to keep the National Guard deployed there. Perhaps because of the heightened security, a reported threat against the Capitol yesterday failed to materialize. Meanwhile, in Silicon Valley, local officials swept a homeless encampment that sprung up near the Facebook campus. Advocates liken the scenes to something out of the Great Depression and say the wealthy need to do more to ensure everyone has access to housing. And lastly, there are two competing bills in Congress regarding the future of Puerto Rico and the question of statehood. Progressive groups favor the one backed by AOC, which aims to create a meaningful process around decolonization. THESE ARE THE STORIES YOU NEED TO KNOW: The seat of American power is still on high alert for threats from within. US Capitol Police have requested a sixty-day extension of the National Guard members activated in the District of Colombia in response to security threats and the January 6th assault on Congress, according to the Washington Post. If approved, it would keep Guard members on duty through May, defense officials said. About five thousand two hundred Guard troops are on duty in Washington now. They are staffing a security perimeter around the Capitol that includes miles of fencing around one of the major symbols of American democracy. The request appeared to catch DC Mayor Muriel Bowser by surprise, the Post reports. She said her expectation was that the additional forces would be leaving now, adding that Capitol Police have had limited communication with the city. The request comes after Capitol Police officials said Wednesday that they had information about a possible attempt by a militia group to breach the Capitol on Thursday, a date that some followers of QAnon falsely claimed would mark Donald Trump’s return to the White House. The House canceled a session yesterday in response, while the Senate remained in session to consider President Biden’s $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package. Concerns about QAnon at the Capitol were not borne out Thursday, the Post reports. While Guard members remained on duty and the fencing and barbed wire is still in place, there was no violence. The appearance of the military forces, and the onerous security measures in place, have become controversial – and politicized – in recent weeks. Representative Elissa Slotkin, Democrat of Michigan, called for more transparency. And some Republicans have questioned the need for the National Guard to stay. Of course, some Republicans cheered on the insurrection, so their judgment here is questionable. Homeless Evicted Near Facebook This vignette from the great class divide comes from the Los Angeles Times. In the shadow of Facebook’s headquarters, dozens of unsheltered people made their home on a sixty-acre plot of grass and marshland they shared with foxes, coyotes and other Silicon Valley wildlife. The encampment has existed for years, but started swelling in numbers last summer. In 2019, the Bay Area was home to more than twenty eight thousand homeless people, third nationwide behind only New York City with seventy six thousand and Los Angeles with fifty five thousand. Those numbers have likely increased during the pandemic. Sometimes tents appear on the edges of city parks, inches from multimillion-dollar homes. Heather Freinkel, an attorney for the Oakland-based Homeless Action Center, told the Times QUOTE I know it sounds dramatic, but the scale feels like something out of the Great Depression or Dust Bowl. It’s really not OK ENDQUOTE. As numbers in the camp swelled, infrastructure within the camp became increasingly intricate and complicated. Camp occupants dug four-feet deep latrines in the ground, erected solar panels around their structures, constructed chimneys into their shelters, and kept dogs that alerted them to strangers. A spokeswoman for Facebook told the Times that the company was not involved in the local decision to dismantle the neighboring encampment. In mid-February, a crew of Caltrans contractors arrived with three fifty-yard dumpsters and dismantled the tents and structures, removed the residents’ belongings and filled in the holes that dotted the landscape. By Monday of this week, an encampment had been partially rebuilt. A few days later, even more people had returned. What’s needed, advocates say, is more housing options — solutions that will allow people to live in dignity. Amen to that. Maybe Mark Zuckerberg should chip in. Puerto Rico Statehood Bills Considered There are dueling proposals for Puerto Rico’s future. Progressive organizations are pushing for passage of a bill they say gives Puerto Ricans a voice on the question of the island's status and its relationship with the US, NBC News reports. The push aims to present an alternative to pro-statehood legislation introduced Tuesday by two Puerto Rican members of Congress. In a letter sent yesterday to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, advocates from more than eighty grassroots organizations across sixteen states and Puerto Rico urged prioritizing the passage of the Puerto Rico Self- Determination Act of 2020. According to NBC, the progressive groups argue that unlike the statehood bill introduced on Tuesday by Representatives Darren Soto, Democrat of Florida, and Jenniffer Gonzalez, Republican of Puerto Rico, the Self-Determination Act would ensure that Puerto Ricans have access to a legitimate, accountable and inclusive process for decolonization. The bill was introduced last year by New York Democratic Representatives Nydia Velázquez and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. It proposed creating a status convention made up of delegates elected by Puerto Rican voters who would come up with a long-term solution for the island’s territorial status – whether it be statehood, independence, or any option other than the current territorial arrangement. Velázquez and AOC are expected to reintroduce their bill in the House this year, NBC reports. The Puerto Rico Statehood Admissions Act, introduced Tuesday by Soto and González, aims to make the island a state. The statehood legislation follows a referendum that took place last November. It directly asked voters whether Puerto Rico should immediately be admitted as a state. With nearly fifty-five percent voter turnout, about fifty three percent of Puerto Ricans who voted favored statehood while forty seven percent rejected it. With margins so close, the process matters that much more. AND NOW FOR SOME QUICKER QUICKIES: The Transportation Department’s internal watchdog found evidence of potential ethical violations by then-Secretary Elaine Chao and referred the case to the Justice Department for prosecution in December, but it declined, according to the Washington Post. Investigators from the Transportation Department’s Office of Inspector General said Chao used government employees to perform private tasks, such as arranging Christmas ornaments. Pretty tacky! Pope Francis and Ali al-Sistani, the spiritual leader of millions of Shiite Muslims, will meet in the Iraqi holy city of Najaf on Saturday, NBC reports. It is believed to be the first meeting between a pope and an Iraqi grand ayatollah. While at the Vatican, Francis has worked to build a Christian-Muslim alliance as a way to combat the cycle of Islamic terrorism and nationalist populist reactions. Al-Sistani has similarly called for peaceful coexistence and dialogue among faiths. When’s the last time you heard good news from Iraq? In a major shift in policy, California officials said Wednesday night they will now devote forty percent of available Covid-19 vaccines to residents in the most disadvantaged areas, the LA Times reports. The shift comes amid mounting evidence that Latino and Black communities are falling behind white and Asian ones in getting access to the vaccine. This has sparked concern in part because those underserved communities have been hardest hit by Covid-19. Vaccine justice now! The AFL-CIO's executive board will meet next week to determine its position on eliminating the filibuster, the labor federation's president, Richard Trumka, told Politico yesterday. If organized labor coalesces around overturning the filibuster, a priority for many progressives, it could give the movement significant momentum. And then all kinds of good and interesting things could happen. We’ll keep you posted either way. MAR 5, 2021 - AM QUICKIE HOSTS - Sam Seder & Lucie Steiner WRITER - Corey Pein PRODUCER - Dorsey Shaw EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Brendan Finn

In this episode, Tony chalk-talks a conversation he had in the summer of 2018. Tony was crosswalking at the corner of Locust/Marquette, in Davenport, IA, when he was approached by a man named Hassan (28). Hassan grew up in the Shiite Muslim religion. He had recently walked away from the religion and was presently experiencing what he described as a "crisis of faith." Toward the end of the hour-long conversation, Hassan said that he had cried out to Jesus, asking him to show him a sign. Tony explained that today Jesus did show Hassan a sign. Today he heard the gospel. During the chalk-talk Tony plays the audio of a video by apologist David Wood: "The Quran, the Bible and the Islamic Dilemma." You will find the video, here: https://youtu.be/nNAS0aaViM4.

Well hey there. It's us, your friendly Castologists. We are here to make your self-isolating that little bit easier with recommendations of the podcasts you should be listening to. Liz recommends a show that's part reality television, part makeover show and part self help with We Love You (And So Can You). Zane gets serious (and we seriously mean serious) with the serious investigative journalism podcast Reveal. Then Nick takes us across the globe for an intriguing documentary about a hidden royal family with The Jungle Prince. Then, it's review time, baby.Liz Recommends - We Love You (And So Can You)https://twitter.com/weloveyoupod?lang=en"We Love You (And So Can You) follows the journey of a guest looking to makeover part of their life: like jumping back into the dating world, dealing with professional jealousy, or navigating a new phase in life as an empty nester. Hosts Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg draw on extensive knowledge of self-help to provide a prescription of wellness practices, creative activities, media consumption, and more, which the guest follows while we eavesdrop on their progress. The goal: for the guest to find the outstanding person who was there all along, and learn to love themselves more. We Love You (And So Can You) is part reality show, part self-love school, and the best makeover show in the podcast universe."These gals are also the hosts of the previously recommended podcast By The Book (https://bythebookpod.com/about-us)For both: whatever ep grabs you.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-love-you-and-so-can-you/id1474844851Nick Recommends - The Jungle Princehttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/22/world/asia/the-jungle-prince-of-delhi.htmlThe story passed for years from tea sellers to rickshaw drivers to shopkeepers in Old Delhi. In a forest, they said, in a palace cut off from the city, lived a prince, a princess and a queen, said to be the last of a Shiite Muslim royal line. Some said the family had been there since the British had annexed their kingdom. Others said they were supernatural beings. It was a stunning and tragic story. But was it real?On a spring afternoon, while on assignment in India, Ellen Barry got a phone call that sent her looking for the truth.For both: All of it!https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/27/podcasts/the-daily/jungle-prince-royal-family-oudh.htmlZane Recommends - Revealhttps://www.revealnews.org/episodes/This is a SERIOUS journalism podcast. With PRX, CIR co-produces the nationally distributed “Reveal” radio show and podcast. “Reveal” features CIR’s reporting, as well as stories from public radio stations and a wide range of media partners, both nonprofit and commercial. Founded in 1977 as the nation’s first nonprofit investigative journalism organization, The Center for Investigative Reporting has developed a reputation for being among the most innovative, credible and relevant media organizations in the country.For Nick: Scuttling ScienceFor Liz: Six Years Separatedhttps://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/reveal/id886009669Subscribe to us on ITUNES, STITCHER, SPOTIFY, RADIOPUBLIC or your podcatcher of choice.Find us on FACEBOOK, TWITTER or INSTAGRAM.Become a Patron of That’s Not Canon Productions at Patreon!

The story passed for years from tea sellers to rickshaw drivers to shopkeepers in Old Delhi. In a forest, they said, in a palace cut off from the city, lived a prince, a princess and a queen, said to be the last of a Shiite Muslim royal line. Some said the family had been there since the British had annexed their kingdom. Others said they were supernatural beings.It was a stunning and tragic story. But was it real? On a spring afternoon, while on assignment in India, Ellen Barry got a phone call that sent her looking for the truth.In Chapter 1, we hear of a woman who appeared on the platform of the New Delhi railway station with her two adult children, declaring they were the descendants of the royal family of Oudh. She said they would not leave until what was theirs had been restored. So they settled in and waited — for nearly a decade.

The story passed for years from tea sellers to rickshaw drivers to shopkeepers in Old Delhi. In a forest, they said, in a palace cut off from the city, lived a prince, a princess and a queen, said to be the last of a Shiite Muslim royal line. Some said the family had been there since the British had annexed their kingdom. Others said they were supernatural beings.It was a stunning and tragic story. But was it real? On a spring afternoon, while on assignment in India, Ellen Barry got a phone call that sent her looking for the truth.In Chapter 1, we hear of a woman who appeared on the platform of the New Delhi railway station with her two adult children, declaring they were the descendants of the royal family of Oudh. She said they would not leave until what was theirs had been restored. So they settled in and waited — for nearly a decade.For more information, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

In a leaked video released Tuesday, ABC News anchor Amy Robach, sitting at her desk on-set but apparently speaking to colleagues off-air, expressed frustration that the network did not air her 2015 interview with Virginia Giuffre, who said she was coerced into a sexual relationship with wealthy pedophile Jeffrey Epstein when she was a teenager. Now we find out that CBS News has fired a female staffer believed to have had access to the tape when she worked at ABC, and who was reportedly responsible for the leak. It appears to me that many in mainstream, corporate media present themselves as defenders of whistleblowers. But not only do they either stay silent or actively vilify people such as Julian Assange, Chelsea Manning and John Kiriakou — real whistleblowers, not CIA stooges — but they also actively retaliate against media whistleblowers. Do whistleblowers have a right to remain anonymous?"President Donald Trump plans to use Atlanta as a launching pad for his new African American coalition with a Friday rally at the Georgia World Congress Center," the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Monday. "The president will kick off the Black Voices for Trump Coalition initiative at 3 p.m. Friday at the downtown Atlanta convention center after a high-dollar fundraiser in Buckhead to support US Sen. David Perdue." Is this a laudable effort or pandering to some in the African American community?"Kentucky's Senate President Robert Stivers suggested Tuesday night that the close race between Gov. Matt Bevin and Democratic challenger Andy Beshear could ultimately be decided by the state's Republican-controlled legislature, sparking warnings that the GOP could attempt to 'steal' the election," Common Dreams reported Wednesday. The article notes: "According to the New York Times, Beshear is leading Bevin by more than 5,000 votes with 100 percent of the precincts reporting. Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, a Democrat, called the race for Beshear Tuesday night." Furthermore, it adds: "Bevin, a fervent backer of President Donald Trump, told his supporters Tuesday night that he has no plans to concede the election. The Republican governor claimed without evidence that there were 'more than a few irregularities' in the race. ... The local Courier Journal reported that Bevin has 30 days under state law to 'formally contest the outcome once it is certified by the State Board of Elections.'" In justifying his complaints, Common Dreams said that "Stivers pointed to Section 90 of the Kentucky state Constitution, which says: 'Contested elections for Governor and Lieutenant Governor shall be determined by both Houses of the General Assembly, according to such regulations as may be established by law.'""An uprising in Iraq is the broadest in decades. It's posing an alarming threat to Baghdad and Tehran," reads the headline of a Washington Post article published Thursday. The piece notes: "From Baghdad to the Shiite Muslim shrine city of Karbala and farther south, Iraqis are pushing for a revolution. They fill central squares to sing and dance from daybreak, and face down riot police when night falls."GUESTS: Garland Nixon — Co-host of Fault Lines on Sputnik News Radio. Eugene Craig III — Republican strategist, former vice-chair of the Maryland Republican Party and grassroots activist.Ernie Suggs — Reporter at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 1997, currently covering a variety of breaking news and investigative stories for page A1.Teresa M. Lundy — Government affairs and public relations specialist and principal of TML Communications, LLC. Dr. Gerald Horne — Professor of history at the University of Houston and author of many books, including "Blows Against the Empire: US Imperialism in Crisis."

Bible Prophecy in the News – Nathan Jones pt 1   (https://kcrpodcast.com/end-times-nathan-jones-pt-1/811egfk15fl-_us230_/) For a quick background, let me set the scent for you. Recently, the President of the United States ordered additional troops to Saudi Arabia and a few other nations in the Middle East. He did this in an effort to protect those nations from any type of attacks by Iran, most recently was the attack on the oil fields in Saudi Arabia, crippling the world’s supply of oil. Iran denies all allegations concerning the attack on the Saudi oil fields. Yemen rebels have claimed responsibility, but US officials have determined the nation of Iran is responsible. With all of this happening right now, I reached out and invited Nathan Jones to come back on the program today. Nathan is the web minister of Lamb and Lion Ministries and the co-host of the “Christ in Prophecy” television program. Nathan has been on our program before and if you missed his last interview, you can go back to our archives and listen to episode number 549 and 550. We had a great conversation and I do not want to take the time to rehash things we talked about there. So take the time to go back and listen to those episodes separate from today’s interview. And with all that being said, help me welcome back to the program, Nathan Jones!  Nathan, thank you for coming back on the program to discuss these current events we are seeing on the news! Nathan, let me briefly lay out what we are going to be talking about on our time together today. Ok, now, there has always been rogue nations, but right now two of the worst perpetrators represent a big part of the alliance of nations predicted in Ezekiel 38 and 39. The Bible says Russia will lead a coalition of nations against Israel. Today, Russia is a nuclear super power. They were on the verge of dissolution when the former Soviet Union collapsed. But there has been a resurgence lately as they try to reclaim their prior super power status. Recently, they have been successful in their attempts to build super weapons. They have set aside the nuclear disarmament treaty (as has the United States in response to their build up). But it has also been reported that they have also been able to breach computer systems of nations around the world. It was recently announced that the Russians were successful in breaching communications within the FBI and the CIA. Then, when we look at Iran, we can see the coalition being formed that was outlined in Ezekiel 38. Iran has denied any involvement in the recent drone strike against Saudi Arabian oil facilities. But the Houthi rebels in Yemen are fully funded and supplied by their fellow Shiite Muslims in Iran. How could the Houthi rebels get such sophisticated weapons? There is only one possible answer. Iran. The attack used Iranian-made drones. Nathan, when we look at the Ezekiel 38 war, the players are taking shape right before our very eyes, correct? If we look at the list of nations in the Psalm 83 war, they are forming, what is called, the “inner circle” of nations surrounding Israel. And the war described in Ezekiel 38 & 39, the nations mentioned are, basically, an “outer circle” around Israel. Correct? Now, is the Psalm 83 war the same or is that going to be prior to Ezekiel 38? I had the former mayor of Shiloh, Israel on recently, and he explained how Israel is preparing for was with Lebanon. This could spark the inner circle war as well. If prior, and we see the coalition forming from Ezekiel 38 now, that means the Psalm 83 war must be very, very soon. Correct? Now, politicians around the world deny fighting wars in the name of oil. But it has been going on for most of the 20thand into the 21stcentury. I remember reading that Germany had paid the Arabs, mainly in Turkey, if I’m not mistaken, to build oil pipelines from the Middle East to Germany. That would supply them with the oil they needed. When

From Communities Digital News: There are those who take uncertain steps on IED-ridden battlefields, take to contested waterways, and fly unguarded skies as dangerous threats lurk below. Protecting freedom is how over a million active-duty military men and women support their families. These Brothers in Arms fight and die, for each other, and for those who can’t fight for themselves. Since the Global War on Terror began on September 11, 2001, America’s warriors have faced evil on a heightened scale and risked life and limb to quell a hate-filled enemy who does not respect human life. It was the remarkable esprit de corps, the history and its intimacy as an organization that drew Lt. Col. Stephen Mount to the Marine Corps in 1996. Mount, severely wounded in Iraq, 2004, was given command June 30th, 2016, of Wounded Warrior Battalion-West (WWBn-W), located at Camp Pendleton Calif., now in its tenth year of operation. SAN DIEGO, 2017. Lt. Col. Stephen Mount at Wounded Warrior Battalion-West  Headquarters Complex, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Photo by Jeanne McKinney for CommDigiNews There, he is committed to the successful recovery of each Marine assigned to his care. “I try to be the kind of guy who absorbs the blows and then just figures it out,” said Mount. He chooses to not make drastic decisions right away and let things kind of simmer. “Let’s just figure this out together and go forward,” he tells his Marines. Absorbing the blows of active-duty service prefaced Mount’s first historic experiences as a UH-1N (Huey) pilot with Helicopter Marine Light Attack Squadron (HMLA)-169. His first deployment in 2001, as part of the Aviation Combat Element (ACE) with the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), took him to Darwin, training with the Australians. After the twin towers and the Pentagon were hit and hijacked Flight 93 crashed into a Pennsylvania field, the 15th MEU was redirected to the Arabian Sea. “It was a very anxious and excitable kind of feeling that we were out in the Arabian Sea and the country had been attacked and more than likely we were going to do something about it.” He was on the flight deck of his ship, watching the first U.S. missile strikes launched in the first round of attacks. The guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) conducts strike operations against Syria while in the Mediterranean Sea, April 7, 2017. U.S. Navy Photo Mount’s squadron was flown into the Afghanistan desert and had to scrape out a “pseudo desert airstrip”, that Mount said, “[had] some old abandoned buildings they probably used to run drugs out of.” By end of November 2001, that pseudo desert airstrip had a name: Camp Rhino, the first U.S. Forward Operating Base (FOB) established in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. They went in there with 1st Battalion, 1st Marines under Colonel Brett Bourne. “It wasn’t a Forward Operating Base in the traditional sense. They dug holes in the sand—that was our perimeter. Then we built ourselves fueling points.” Mount called flying into the middle of the desert in a foreign country and doing good things “fun times.” The first night he slept by the skid of his aircraft. “None of our aircraft have any gas. We don’t know what is going to happen. You’re a young man—that’s what you do … it was exciting.” A sense of finality prevailed. “I can’t get back to the ship until someone lands and gives me more gas,” said Mount. There was already fighting in the North which had fallen to the Taliban. Gas arrived on C-130’s and U.S. troops followed Hamid Karzai and his boys into Kandahar and then Lashkar Gah, Helmand Province, establishing an airfield at Kandahar. Mount explains, “The big offensive against the Taliban hadn’t started yet; not until we got there and Karzai could have some assurances that America is here to help you.” A future home for wounded warriors would come into play as the Global War on Terrorism kicked off. Operation Iraqi Freedom I, the initial invasion of Iraq, saw U.S. and Coalition Forces quickly defeat Suddam Hussein’s Army. Upheaval and more harrowing times ensued. During Operation Iraqi Freedom II, 2004, the U.S. sent troops in to support the newly-established Provisional Iraqi Government, trying to stabilize the country and protect Iraqi citizens, threatened by growing violence and complexity. The unpreparedness for the number of casualties and pace of operations going forward took a toll on the military healthcare system. For Mount and others deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, there was no centralized operation to care for the numbers of wounded warriors too well to be kept in-patient, but not well enough to go back to their units or deploy. A charismatic yet disenchanted Shiite Muslim cleric, Muqtada al­ Sadr, spread insurrection around Iraq, in opposition to the new government. His die-hard followers formed heavily-armed militias or al-Sadr’s Mahdi Army, who rained bullets and shrapnel on U.S. and Coalition forces. Al-Sadr’s militia was battered. A conditional truce was made with him for An Najaf and al-Kufa (his home territory) that restricted Coalition forces entry. Al-Sadr used fear and oppression to reinforce control and conducted assassinations, kidnappings, and torture of police and government officials. The militia would then hide where Coalition forces could not pursue them. Mount and his flight crew deployed with Colonel Anthony M. Haslam’s 11th MEU and Lt. Col. John L. Mayer’s Landing Team, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines (1/4) in the summer of ‘04. The MEU took over the battlespace in and around An Najaf by August, in soaring desert temperatures and volatile instability. “There was an old holy cemetery [Wadi al-Salam],” said Mount, then a Captain. “They [al-Sadr’s militia] would use the crypts and catacombs to build smuggled weapons and launch attacks out to the Iraqi police forces.” Mount and his crew couldn’t fly over or attack the holy burial grounds or the Imam Ali Mosque. “There was a police station in Revolutionary Circle…they would lob mortars and shoot at us [every night]. By the time we’d get to our birds and fly over there, they’d [retreat] back to the cemetery,” said Mount. The night of August 3rd, enough was enough for MEU commanders. A Quick Reaction Force (QRF) and Combined Anti-Armor-Team (CAAT) were summoned to reinforce the police station. American forces came under attack on the main highway that runs by the cemetery, from where al-Sadr’s militia was positioned. Mount’s aircraft section suppressed the threat, allowing our forces to run through. Again, they were called out. “We spun up one Huey and two Cobras,” said Mount, who piloted the lead Huey with Co-pilot Drew Turner, Crew Chief Pat Burgess, and Gunner Lance Corporal Teodro Naranjo. Mount’s section circled, seeking to take out a mortar pit that an ‘observer’ had seen by an old gas station near the cemetery. He missed seeing it on the first “poke your head out, shoot, and get back,” attempt, but on a second circle, further out, the Huey’s number one engine and Mount got a fiery hit. “I clenched and reflexed, bringing our nose way up and lost all our air speed,” remembered Mount, crediting Turner for landing the battered helicopter right-side up instead of upside down, which would have killed them. A rifle round entered Mount’s left temple and went behind the bridge of his nose, in front of an eye through the socket and exited the right temple. “I remember Pat Burgess…dragging me off the skid behind some bricks – waiting there for the guys – a Corpsman ran up and jabbed with morphine.” “Captain Andrew Turner, ran into the [nearby medical] clinic and came out with an Iraqi physician. Mount had been holding a compress to his wound while trying to chamber a round in his pistol with his teeth. His crew chief, Staff Sergeant Patrick O. Burgess, finally gave him a needed hand in loading.”

“Congress overstepped its bounds by legislating to prohibit FGM” ISLAM STUDIES ANALYST: I. Q. al Rassooli, is author of Lifting the Veil: The True Faces of Muhammad and Islam, Volumes 1-3. I.Q. al-Rassooli is an Iraqi-born native Arabic-speaker living in an undisclosed location in Europe where he works to spread the truth about Islam and the West. "More than two decades ago, Congress adopted a sweeping law that outlawed female genital mutilation, an ancient practice that 200 million women and girls around the world have undergone. But a federal court considering the first legal challenge to the statute found the law unconstitutional on Tuesday, greatly diminishing the chances of it being used by federal prosecutors around the country. A federal judge in Michigan issued the ruling in a case that involved two doctors and four parents, among others, who had been criminally charged last year with participating in or enabling the ritual genital cutting of girls. Their families belong to a small Shiite Muslim sect, the Dawoodi Bohra, that is originally from western India. The case, the first to be brought under the 1996 law that criminalized female genital mutilation, has been closely followed by human rights advocates and communities where cutting is still practiced and whose members have moved in growing numbers to the United States and other western countries. On Tuesday, Judge Bernard Friedman of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan ruled that Congress did not have the authority to pass the law against female genital mutilation and he dismissed key charges filed against the doctors and removed four of the eight defendants from the case." READ: www.nytimes.com/2018/11/21/health/fgm-female-genital-mutilation-law.html BIO: I.Q. al-Rassooli is an Iraqi-born native Arabic-speaker who has dedicated over thirty years of his life to the study and critical analysis of Muhammad, his Qur'an, Hadiths, Shariah, the history of Arab and Islamic imperialism, as well as comparative studies of the Hebrew Bible, the New Testament, Zoroastrian (Persian) beliefs and pagan Arab religions. He describes this body of work as “the most thorough study of Islam humanly possible”. ABOUT: I.Q. al Rassooli has had for the last 10 years over $1,500,000 worth of challenges to anyone who can prove ANYTHING that he reveals as either wrong or untrue. Ten years have gone by without a single Muslim, or anyone else, deba

Scott and Zack read some listener feedback right up top before being joined in studio (at 7:20) by author ("Free To Love" and the upcoming "Living For A Living") and podcaster ("The Love Cast" & "Heretic Happy Hour") Jamal Jivanjee. The product of a devout Catholic mother & devout Shiite Muslim father, Jamal has a fantastic story. Also we nerd out (and disagree) on the incarnation, near death experiences & find out what Jamal's New Jerusalem walk-in music is. jamaljivanjee.com heretichappyhour.com http://www.quoir.com -Subscribe to Bros Bibles & Beer on Apple Podcasts-Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!-https://www.facebook.com/brosbiblesbeer-https://twitter.com/brosbiblesbeer-https://www.brosbiblesbeer.com-Instagram: @brosbiblesbeer-Email: brosbiblesbeer@gmail.comBros Bibles & Beer is: Mr. Jeff Pearson, Mr Scott "the scoot" Hulbert & Mr. Zack KraterEdited by: Zack KraterFind us wherever fine podcasts are distributed. Oh, and tell a friend!Grace. Peace. Cheers!

Mikey Pullman is back and we talk about mysticism, conspiracies, and Christian nationalism. Stepping Stones is raising money for back to school backpacks for impoverished kids. https://www.facebook.com/Stepping.Stones.Boise1 Dustin' off the Degree - Mysticism The term "mysticism" has been around since at least Classical Greece, but the practice definitely dates back much earlier and I would suspect it predates religion itself. Historically it's definition has shifted and in modern times it's controversial, but generally speaking mysticism is finding oneness with the divine or absolute through altered states of mind. In some cases this is called enlightenment. You'll find mystics in virtually all religions. In Islam it's most commonly found in Sufism, in Judaism it's Kabbalah and Merkabah, in Christianity it's Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodox, and Pentecostals, in Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism it's called enlightenment. When you get to a lot of the New Age religions, then mysticism is basically the core. How people attain these altered states varies and fasting is probably the most common, which we talked about in length a few weeks ago, but other forms of acetic practice, especially extreme exposure to heat, cold, or sun can be sufficient. Meditation in the Eastern religions has the goal of enlightenment, which is mystic. Some traditional religions, such as Native American religions, and many of the New Age religions will use "plant medicine", more commonly referred to as psychedelics like peyote or ayahuasca. Music and prayer can be enough to change mind states, such as in the case of Pentecostals. The mind states for mystical experiences can also be created by mental illness or brain damage, such as in the case of Ellen White. Protestant Christianity, Sunni and Shiite Muslims, and Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform Judaism are generally very skeptical of mysticism, despite every prophet they revere having been inherently a mystic. I actually think mysticism is the strongest argument for religion, since there is something that is actually going on in the brain that can be measured and the events of mystical experiences are very real to the people experiencing them. However, if this were actually good evidence, then I would have to lean toward God not being a being or force, but drugs. NEWS ‘Atheist PM' to blame for deadly fires, says Greek bishop http://bit.ly/an262-greece Greece has been enduring horrific and very deadly wildfires and despite the cause being well known to be arson, Bishop Amvrosios of the Greek Orthodox Church knows the real reason: “Atheist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras draws the wrath of God. The atheists of SYRIZA are the causes of the general disaster! Their atheism, draws the wrath of God!” Just about everyone in Greece disagrees, including the Archbishopric of Athens which said that was just his personal opinion. 9th Circuit Court panel rejects prayer at Chino Valley school board meetings http://bit.ly/an262-chino A three judge panel of the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the injunction against the Chino Valley Unified School District in California for their prayers, Bible readings, and various proselytizing. The district claimed that this was protected by the exception for traditional prayers in legislative bodies. The court rejected that claim saying, “These prayers typically take place before groups of schoolchildren whose attendance is not truly voluntary and whose relationship to school district officials, including the board, is not one of full parity.” 'In God We Trust' motto required in Tennessee schools this year http://bit.ly/an262-tennessee When school starts in a few weeks in Tennessee every school will be required to have “In God We Trust” displayed prominently. While there is no penalty WKRN checked with the four counties of the Nashville metro area and found that every school will be in compliance by the start of schoo...

A story of terrorism, family, and forgiveness. For the first seven years of her life, Sulome Anderson never met her father, journalist Terry Anderson. Three months before she was born, her father was kidnapped and imprisoned by Shiite Muslim militants in Lebanon. Through hostage videos and letters, Sulome began forming an image of a perfect parent. But after his release, she soon realized Terry Anderson was not the person she imagined. Years later, Sulome began investigating the events the led to her father's kidnapping. In this episode, she tells her story of a personal journey into the Middle East and confronting the extremists responsible for her family's fracture. Photos by Sara Macel

As civil war continues in Syria, the conflict has brought out ever deeper sectarian divides. Many Sunnis oppose the government while Shiite Muslims and other minorities tend to support it, causing problems for religious leaders. Learn more: http://pulitzercenter.org/reporting/middle-east-syria-damascus-sunni-shiite-religion-politics

The rebellion against Syria's al-Assad regime have aroused hostilities between Sunni and Shiite Muslims. What are the consequences for the US and the rest of the Mideast.

In this lecture, Professor Freedman discusses the Islamic conquests. Although they were in some sense religiously motivated, Arab did not attempt to forcibly convert or eradicate Jews, Christians, or other non-Muslims. The conquests began as raids, but quickly escalated when the invaders discovered that Byzantium and Persia were too weak to withstand their assault. In a relatively short period of time, the Arabs were able to conquer an area stretching from Spain to India. Against this background of successful conquests, Islam began to experience deep internal divisions. These began as criticisms of the election of Mohammed’s successors, but broadened to criticize the Caliphate and the ruling family. Out of this strife came the division between Sunni and Shiite Muslims. Professor Freedman concludes the lecture with observations on the increasingly non-Arab Muslim populations. Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website: http://oyc.yale.edu This course was recorded in Fall 2011.

Shia and Sunni Islam - what are the differences? What are the two main divisions of Islam? Are there more Shiite Muslims or Sunni Muslims?

Terry Anderson was born in Ohio, spent the early part of his life in Albion, New York and graduated from Batavia High School in 1965.He was a combat vet in Vietnam, then a journalist for the Associated Press. Anderson was kidnapped by Shiite Muslims in Beirut, Lebanon on March 16, 1985. He was held captive for 2,454 days.Following is release in 1991, he taught at Columbia University and Ohio State University. He is a co founder of the Vietnam Children Fund, which has built schools and educated tens of thousands of Vietnamese childrenClick Here to Listen!http://www.hollandlandoffice.com/podcasts/07ta.mp3Read the Podcast text and more here

Shiite Muslims are being attracted to the blood and sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who in the Quran is known as "Isa Al Masih". Don't miss this episode where we interview a missionary couple working with this Muslim people cluster somewhere in the Middle East. They are seeing the working of God's spirit in the lives of these people, and it is exciting to be a part of it! Please visit our God Network News profile page. This is most likely the first page that you will see when you respond to any of my invitations or messages to you about new episodes of our podcast. For many of you this may be the first time you have heard of a podcast. A podcast is an audio or video file that is accessible through an RSS feed. Like a newspaper that is delivered to your front door, a podcast can be delivered to your computer once you subscribe to it. Each time a new episode is uploaded your computer will be notified that it is available for you to download. Simple, hey? Just subscribe http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=157335386 that's all there is to it! If you're tired of listening to what the big news agencies are feeding you? Then check out, God Network News, and find out what He is doing in the world today in missions. You won't hear this on CNN! (YWAM - Youth With A Mission) Shiite Bride Website Please stay tuned and remember to vote for our podcast at: and My Odeo Channel (odeo/d7ef23bf25c45158)

The Battle of Chaldiran was fought in northwestern Persia in 1514. It was fought between the Ottomans (dominant Sunni Muslims from Turkey) and the Safavids (inexperienced Shiite Muslims from Persia). The Ottomans, who had both a numerical advantage and a technological advantage, easily won the battle. However, they chose not to continue the campaign into the Safavid capital. After this battle, the Ottomans experienced a short period of growth, followed by centuries of decline. They were eventually defeated in WWI. As for the Safavids, they experienced a long period of growth until they too were finally overcome by Afghan clans in 1722. For more information, read Worlds Together, Worlds Apart by Robert Tignor et. al. Military History Podcast is sponsored by Armchair General Magazine