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October 05, 2026

‘We’re Like Pirates’: Trump’s Wars and Christian Faith

How U.S. Militarism Became A Form Of Piracy While I have criticized the Iraq Wars...

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May 04, 2026

Repentance Or Ruin: The Path Forward After Unjust Wars

The war in Iran continues. Despite Trump constantly claiming that the end is just days...

April 2026

April 20, 2026

The Hypocrisy of Trump’s Christian Supporters On Politics

It’s amazing what will get Christians, and even Catholics, to accept 21st century anti-Catholicism, especially...

March 2026

March 16, 2026

The Call For Peace Amidst Unjust Warfare In Iran

While Trump seems to constantly change his mind as to what he wants from the...

January 2026

January 12, 2026

Blood and Power: The Dangerous Game of Climate Politics

I don’t understand it. Not only are many Christians indifferent to climate change, many others...

September 2025

September 08, 2025

Psychopaths At War

It continues. Trump’s war against America continues. After the way he talked about his plans...

September 02, 2025

Trump’s War On America

Trump has begun his war on the United States. He, and his allies, have begun...

May 2024

May 29, 2024

Religions Should Show Us The Way Of Peace And Reconciliation

We must always be pursuing peace, especially in the midst of war: “ Great is...

March 2024

March 13, 2024

No Compromise With Tyranny

As we must never let the perfect be the enemy of the good, we often...

February 2024

February 14, 2024

We Must Reject Putin and Trump’s False Peace

Christians are called to work for and promote peace, for Christ is the Prince of...

January 2024

January 24, 2024

For Peace In Ukraine, Putin Cannot Be Appeased

As Jesus is the prince of peace, Christians who follow him are called to promote...

December 2023

December 14, 2023

Pope Francis And The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights

After the Angelus on December 10th, Pope Francis spoke on the Seventy-Fifth anniversary of the...

December 05, 2023

Tolkien And War: Would Tolkien Be Horrified In The Way His Fans Approach His Works?

War is hell. While it might sometimes be unavoidable, it should never be glorified. It...

November 2023

November 01, 2023

Just War Principles And The Conflict Between Israel And Hamas

War is hell. War is never a good thing. Even when it is justified, it...

October 2023

October 18, 2023

Israel Has A Right To Defend Itself

Not only does what Hamas did to Israel deserves widespread condemnation, Israel is certainly justified...

July 2023

July 27, 2023

Tolkien On Chivalry And War

Many Tolkien enthusiasts, mostly as a result of their interest in Middle Earth, misunderstand Tolkien’s...

April 2023

April 13, 2023

The Russian Invasion Of Ukraine In Light Of Pacem In Terris

It has been sixty years since Pope St. John XXXIII wrote the encyclical Pacem in...

April 28, 2022

We Must Support Those Russians Who Stand Against Putin

On Good Friday, Pope Francis planned on having a Russian and a Ukrainian nurse, women...

January 2020

January 03, 2020

War Is Not Inevitable (But It Has Become Far More Likely)

The United States has acted wrongly in its assassination of Qassim Soleimani. No one has...

May 2019

May 14, 2019

Tolkien and the Alt-Right Orcs: Tolkien’s Forewarning and Rejection of the New Ultranationalism

Many fans of J.R.R. Tolkien like to use his works to promote war. Others, likewise,...

May 10, 2018

Pray For Peace. Then Work For It.

After Israel’s sabre-rattling with questionable claims against Iran, President Trump has called for the United...

December 2017

December 12, 2017

Trump’s Declaration On Jerusalem Will Not Bring Peace

Last week, in what might be one of Trump’s most reckless moves to date (although,...

March 2017

March 28, 2017

The Lesson of Sodom and Gomorrah

The drama around the fall of Sodom and Gomorrah has led most readers of Scripture...

April 2016

April 20, 2016

Even in a Civil War, Heroes Can Remain Heroes

In comic books, and in movies based upon them, conflicts between heroes makes for great...

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