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1 month ago | 
baptiststandard.com | Eric Black |Knox Thames
This article originally appeared in The Dispatch and is republished by permission. Two hours before the fireworks in the Oval Office between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 28, I met with a delegation of Ukrainian church leaders from Kyiv. Their visit long had been planned, and it only happened to coincide with the high-stakes presidential meeting.
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1 month ago | 
thedispatch.com | Kevin Williamson |Clare Coffey |Grayson Logue |Knox Thames
There are ways to address our dire fiscal situation. Budgeting tricks and pseudo-theories are not among them. Published March 3, 2025 On the subject of cooking up some new budget gimmicks to hide the actual costs of current Republican fiscal incontinence, Sen. Ron Johnson said: “We need to avoid a massive, automatic tax increase,” as the tax cuts in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expire.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
thedispatch.com | Alex Demas |Knox Thames |Charlotte Lawson |Grayson Logue
Claims circulating on social media are false. Published January 14, 2025 According to a viral Threads post, the Panama Canal is doubling its transit fees on U.S. military vessels in response to Donald Trump. “BREAKING: Panama Doubles Fees For U.S. Warships Transiting Canal,” the post reads.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
thedispatch.com | Peter Gattuso |David Drucker |Knox Thames |Sarah Isgur
The surplus gear that the LAFD sent had already been replaced by newer equipment. Published January 13, 2025 Amid efforts to contain the fiery blazes sweeping through Los Angeles, some internet users called out the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) for donating surplus equipment to Ukraine, implying that the donations have hindered ongoing firefighting efforts.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
thedispatch.com | Michael Reneau |Knox Thames |Tal Fortgang |Luis Parrales
How language shapes relationships in Christianity. Published January 12, 2025 College minister Norman Hubbard joins Michael Reneau to discuss what it means to be “beloved,” our relationship with each other, and the Christian church’s call to be more than just members of a social group. Show Notes:—Hubbard’s Dispatch Faith essay—Hubbard’s book, More Than Christians
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
thedispatch.com | Knox Thames |Kevin Williamson |Charlotte Lawson |John Gustavsson
Religion The new regime in Damascus brings questions and opportunities. Published January 12, 2025 The remarkable downfall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has liberated millions from his tyranny, but Syrian Christians and other religious and ethnic minorities remain fearful of their future. Should the new powers persecute Christians and other minorities, they will have to run for their lives. These challenges will confront the incoming Trump administration on Day 1.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
deseret.com | Knox Thames
The collapse of Assad's regime freed millions of Syrians from his tyranny. However, his overthrow presents significant challenges for Syria's religious and ethnic minorities and human rights in general. Syrian Christians and other religious and ethnic minorities remain wary of their future. Should the new powers persecute Christians and other minorities in the months ahead, these groups will have to run for their lives.
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Nov 26, 2024 | 
anabaptistworld.org | Knox Thames
This November, many Christian congregations have been pausing to pray for those who share their faith and are persecuted for it around the world. These prayers are needed, as it is undoubtedly dangerous to be a Christian in many countries, especially where Christianity is a minority faith. Open Door’s World Watch List tracks the worst places to follow Christ, most recently naming Somalia, Eritrea and Nigeria among the top 10, along with Iran, Pakistan and India. But Christians are not alone.
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Nov 24, 2024 | 
sightmagazine.com.au | Knox Thames |David Adams
KNOX THAMES, in an article first published on Religion News Service, says those facing persecution need Christians to speak up, working across faith and theological lines for those living in danger everywhere…United StatesRNSThis November, many Christian congregations have been pausing to pray for those who share their faith and are persecuted for it around the world.
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Nov 23, 2024 | 
julieroys.com | Knox Thames |Julie Roys
(Analysis) This November, many Christian congregations have been pausing to pray for those who share their faith and are persecuted for it around the world. These prayers are needed, as it is undoubtedly dangerous to be a Christian in many countries, especially where Christianity is a minority faith. Open Door’s World Watch List tracks the worst places to follow Christ, most recently naming Somalia, Eritrea and Nigeria among the top 10, along with Iran, Pakistan and India.
