Ep. 123 Why is U.S. negotiating with killers?

His Vine & Fig Tree PodcastA consent degree was signed with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana in the case of Missouri v Biden. It stems from the covid era where several prominent people challenged the official narrative on how to handle to disease. Louisiana and Missouri had plaintiffs make the case related to social media censorship during covid and other events in 2020. The decree finds that “calling something misinformation doesn’t make it unprotected speech.” Read more from Justin Hart at Rational Ground.The Trump Administration is now negotiating an end to Operation Epic Fury with Iran. There are now two factions leading the country: People who would lead like the past 47 years; and “reformers.” How does one justify “regime change” from a group that has oppressed its citizens for 47 years and killed tens of thousands over two months? President Donald Trump is focused on nuclear production and saying little if anything about the slaughter of Iranians the past two months. There are many people in the American church who have turned on Israel, and Israeli Prime Minister gave them ammo on March 19 with comments made by historian Will Durant. Part of what he said included: “He also wrote The Lessons of History, a very brief, 100-page book, in which he said, ‘Well, history proves that, unfortunately and unhappily, Jesus Christ has no advantage over Genghis Khan.’ Because if you are strong enough, ruthless enough, powerful enough, evil will overcome good. Aggression will overcome moderation.” Some people who have seen the comments paint it as either/or: You’re a Christian Zionist; or you understand a Christian can’t support Israel. Two things can be right at the same time. One can support Israel because it has enemies all around them and it is the sole democracy in the Middle East, and a Christian would never go to Bejamin Netanyahu on the theology of Durant’s historical observations. And at the end of time, Jesus Christ gets the last word. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit curtolson.substack.com