SUNDAY November 12- 2023- YEAR 2- Episode# 88 Good Sunday Morning with Fr Andre on KNUS 710 am: 

“What happens if the conspiracy of the nations is faced with the Anger of God? The Way to Preserve Life (Psalm 2)

Good holy Sunday morning my dear friends, and listeners to the show. What happens if the conspiracy of the nations is faced with the Anger of God? What will be the Way to preserve life? This is this morning’s conversation which I look forward to share with you. This morning we have a friend of the show and a special guest: Dr Julian Dunraven, a constitutional lawyer. He has been with us on this show many times before now.  

For those of us who believe in the Bible, both Old and New Testament, the Holy Land, is Sacred, and it is where God decided to send His Only Begotten Son our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to be born from the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary. This is the place where our redemption took place, where the tomb of Jesus Christ is, where the Temple of Jerusalem was, and its foundation is still there, and where the people of God where told by God: Go to the Land that I gave your ancestors.  

Dr Dunraven will explain to us the reality of the forceful marriage between some powerful nations who all decided to ignore the religious foundation that is behind any geopolitical agreement or commitment. This is why the religious struggle between Hamas and Israel goes beyond history itself. 

A murderer cannot coexist with civilization. If life is to continue life protects itself from death. Jews, Christians and Muslims they must put life again in the foundation of their political, religious, cultural, economic and humanitarian aspirations. Otherwise they could be calling for the wrath and anger of God. The holy land begins with holy people. The holy land is a destination where God knew there life will be protected through the mean of peace. This is why Jerusalem is the City of Peace, and this is why it was there that Jesus as the Son of God gave up His Life freely in order to save the human life. By His death he destroyed animosity and destroyed death. Nations cannot be unaware of this if nations want peace.  

The Holy Land this is what we will be talking about today. What is the Holy Land? What is so special about it that Land so that “The LORD had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.” (Genesis 12:1)?

Jews, Christians and Muslims instead of focusing on the terrible destruction that war might bring disasters, violence and death to the world they need to focus on peace. They need to pray for peace, speak words of peace and do acts of peace. 

HERE SOME EXCERPTS ABOUT OUR CONVERSATION ON THE RADIO SHOW FOR THIS SUNDAY ON KNUS: 

THE WORK OF THE MISSION OF HOPE AND MERCY IN LEBANON

This is what the Mission of Hope and Mercy is doing in Lebanon. We are focusing  on the things the Lebanese need to prepare in case of war: extra food, extra water, extra supplies, a remote location for shelter. We are focusing on the idea that perhaps God also wants to teach us bravery and resilience as Christ demonstrated by forgiving our enemies and pardoning people who did harm us for a better life and a better peace. 

THE HOLY LAND AND GEOPOLITICS  

In my conversation with Dr. Julian Dunraven, I discuss the consequences of facing the conspiracy of nations with God's anger, and how to preserve life in such a scenario. I discussed the significance of the Holy Land as a geographical place and its connection to the history of God's chosen people. I prayed for divine assistance, citing Psalm 2 to seek God's help in the present geopolitical conflicts. In this context, I appeal for aid for Christian families in Lebanon and South Lebanon.

HATE CRIMES AND THEIR JUSTIFICATION IN RELIGION

Dr. Julian Dunraven argues that hate crimes are a form of thought policing and should be challenged constitutionally. 

Fr. Andre Mahanna and Dr. Julian Dunraven discuss the concept of hate and its relationship to religion, with Mahanna questioning whether hate could be justified by a religious vocation. 

Hamm argues that while hate can be useful in fighting injustice, any religion that tries to justify annihilating another living being solely based on their identity is out of alignment with truth and civilization. 

HAMAS AND ISRAEL CONFLICT

Hamas's religious ideology is rooted in a violent and genocidal view of Judaism, while Israel's response is more driven by political and security concerns. 

Dr. Julian Dunraven and myself discussed the response of Muslims in the US to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with a focus on the sensitivity towards the Holocaust and the call for recognition of Palestinian rights. Hamas uses human shields and innocent lives to further their goals, not a legitimate freedom fighting organization. 

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT AND RELIGIOUS IMPLICATIONS

In my conversation with Dr. Julian Dunraven, we discussed the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, I am frustrated towards Hamas and Israel, whose behavior might drag world into an apocalyptic war people started calling it: third world war. In the meanwhile, Dr Dunraven argued that the Biden administration's actions have contributed to the escalation of violence. Dr. Julian Dunraven argues that Israel's actions in certain circumstances tend to become risky and incompatible with civilization and that the children of Yahweh (Christians, Jews, and Muslims) must learn to tolerate each other. 

In the end, I pray for the nations to learn from God's justice, mercy, and truth, and for the officials running for public offices in the United States to accept the Illumination of Conscience, and in the spirit of Thanksgiving, Advent and Christmas, make peace on earth according to God’s Will.