On eve of Nov. 24 deadline for nuclear negotiations, Khamenei calls for “elimination” of Israel. Is war coming, or is there another way forward?

Joel C. Rosenberg's Blog

On the eve of the conclusion of the nuclear negotiations, Iran's "Supreme Leader" is again calling for the "elimination" of Israel. Here are the nine points he is making. On the eve of the conclusion of the nuclear negotiations, Iran’s “Supreme Leader” is again calling for the “elimination” of Israel. Here are the nine points he is making.

November 24th is the deadline.

By then, the international community’s negotiations with Iran over its illegal nuclear program are set to conclude.

But there are four big problems.

First, Iran is giving no evidence that it willing to make any significant concessions. It refuses to reduce its capabilities to enrich uranium to military/bomb grade, much less eliminate them all together.

Second, the U.S. and the Western powers look like they are ready to make major concessions. Indeed, even extending the negotiations (for a second time) will be a major gain for Iran.

Third, theAyatollah Khamenei just issued a new call for the “elimination” of the State of Israel. He explained his approach and answering questions on Twitter. Yet most world leaders…

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Should Christians dialogue with obvious apostates and heretics?

Possessing the Treasure

by Mike Ratliff

8 To sum up, all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; 9 not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing. 10 For, “ The one who desires life, to love and see good days, Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. 11 “ HE must turn away from evil and do good; HE must seek peace and pursue it. 12 “ For the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, And His ears attend to their prayer, But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” (1 Peter 3:8-12 NASB)

This era of the Church is one of extreme deception due to compromise with the standards and focus of the world. Separation between the Church and the world is not being…

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