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'Judeo-Christian' isn't just theology — it's civilization
For years, no one had any problem with the term Judeo-Christian. Perhaps that was because for the last 80 years or so the antagonism toward the “Judeo” part of that term was banished to the edges of mainstream society. Sadly, in recent years the antagonism has rushed back into the mainstream and with it a discussion over the term Judeo-Christian. Controversy was sparked by a post on X by Christian apologist and commentator, Wes Huff.
'Judeo-Christian' isn't just theology — it's civilization
By , Op-ed contributor For years, no one had any problem with the term Judeo-Christian. Perhaps that was because for the last 80 years or so the antagonism toward the “Judeo” part of that term was banished to the edges of mainstream society. Sadly, in recent years the antagonism has rushed back into the mainstream and with it a discussion over the term Judeo-Christian. Controversy was sparked by a post on X by Christian apologist and commentator, Wes Huff.
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The News You Need
OUTSTANDING March 18, 2026 42 min Casey HarperLuke Moon Host Casey Harper is joined by former director of the Philos Project and founder of Generation Zion, Luke Moon, for a conversation on the escalating conflicts in the Middle East. All eyes have been on the war in Iran, with many wondering how long the conflict will last. The two debate the possibility of regime change without having troops on the ground, a brief history of the Islamist regime, and how Gen Z views this war.
Deliverance will arise - But what will you do?
I remember a few years ago sitting with an Ethiopian Jewish woman whose father was rescued as part of Operation Moses. She told about how her father was surprised by the celebration of Purim. In his Jewish community in Ethiopia, they had the prayer and fasting for Esther which was the decree mentioned in the fourth chapter of Esther. However, the news of Esther’s success in persuading King Xerxes not to allow the Jews to be killed never reached Ethiopia.
Tucker Carlson’s new crusade against Christian Zionists
By , Op-ed contributor Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with Nick Fuentes is another clear articulation of what Tucker is trying to do to the American right. Carlson knew exactly who Fuentes is and what he represents. He gave a platform to a man who openly admires Hitler, denies the Holocaust, and preaches white supremacism dressed up as “Christian traditionalism.” That was the point. The goal wasn’t to debate Fuentes.
Tucker Carlson’s new crusade against Christian Zionists - Crossmap News
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The rise of the mega-influencer
We are living in the late stages of an epistemological crisis. In our modern, AI-powered era, the very idea of truth – what it is, who has it, and how it’s accessed – has collapsed in on itself. People no longer know what to believe, not necessarily because they are less intelligent or more cynical than past generations, but because the structures and institutions that used to help people make sense of the world are all but gone.
Kevin Cramer, Julie Emerson, Luke Moon, Suzanne Bowdey
On today’s program: Kevin Cramer, U.S. Senator from North Dakota, breaks down the world’s impatience with the Gaza war, the anti-Israel resolutions in the Senate, and his chamber’s busy schedule heading into August. Julie Emerson, Louisiana State Representative, calls on Congress to ban the shield laws that enable out-of-state doctors to bypass pro-life laws on the abortion pill.
How Silwan Became an Arab Neighborhood
A recent article in the New York Times complained of a “right-wing Jewish settler group” that “has moved hundreds of Jews” into the predominantly Arab eastern Jerusalem neighborhood of Silwan. But, notes Luke Moon, the article says nothing about the area’s history: Silwan’s first inhabitants were Yemenite Jews who in 1881 spent six months traveling to Jerusalem.
3 reasons Christians should support Trump’s Iran policy
By , Op-ed contributor In an age when foreign policy often divides Americans along partisan lines, Christians must resist the temptation to see international affairs through an entirely political lens. Instead, we are called to discern right from wrong, justice from injustice, peace from oppression. Nowhere is this more urgent than in our response to the Iranian regime’s pursuit of nuclear weapons.
3 reasons Christians should support Trump’s Iran policy - Crossmap News
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Don't eat ham for Easter
By , Op-ed contributor Several years ago, I had the opportunity to participate in a Passover meal that a local church arranged. It was a potluck-style event, so everyone who attended brought their own food. The hosts provided a booklet explaining the Passover meal's ritual elements and how it points to Jesus. It was an interesting and informative evening.
Don't eat ham for Easter - Crossmap News
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Ep. 184: Syria's Power Shift: HTS, Assad's Fall, and Global Impact with Luke Moon
PODCAST March 19, 2025 44 min Joseph BackholmLuke Moon Executive Director of the Philos Project, Luke Moon, joins Joseph Backholm to unpack the latest developments in Syria. With HTS overthrowing the Assad regime after 54 years, they explore whether the new rule is any better?" or just as bad. Luke breaks down the roots of the civil war, the role of the Alawites, and why Christians are being targeted.
This Christmas, baby Jesus becomes tool of Islamist propaganda
By , Op-ed contributor In any normal year Bethlehem would be filled with tourists celebrating the birth of Jesus. But for the second year in a row, the Christian leaders of Gaza decided to cancel Christmas, claiming allyship with the Palestinians in Gaza. If that wasn’t enough, some of the Christian leaders chose to reenact the story very differently. In the new version, baby Jesus is no longer Jewish, but Palestinian.
Ep. 157: Syria - Escalating Conflict in the Middle East
On December 8th, the current government in Syria was overthrown by rebel forces sending the region into chaos and conflict. What caused this uprising and who are the players? Is this a good thing? Host Joseph Backholm is joined by the executive director of the Philos Project, Luke Moon, to unpack the escalating conflict in Syria.
Personnel is policy
In Washington, D.C., “personnel is policy,” and for Donald Trump, that policy is a strong Israel. As the president-elect rolls out his cabinet choices, we’re seeing a team stacked with figures who don’t just understand Israel’s importance but are fierce advocates for its security, sovereignty and success. These aren’t your run-of-the-mill, wishy-washy diplomats who are apathetic or even hostile towards Israel.
Opinion | ‘Bring Them Home’? No,‘Let Them Go’
WSJ Opinion: The Paradox Obscuring Our Political Debate Hamas slaughtered some 1,200 Israelis and kidnapped more than 250 on Oct. 7, 2023. The world’s response has thus far been a three-word command to the Jewish state: “Bring them home.” Secretary of State Antony Blinken used these words after Israel killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar last month. This slogan is misguided.
Ep. 138: Update on Israel - Future of the Middle East
PODCAST October 4, 2024 78 min Joseph BackholmLuke Moon Host Joseph Backholm is joined by executive director of the Philos Project Luke Moon for an in-depth analysis of the conflict in the Middle East, why it is occurring and where is it going. It’s been a few days since Iran launched close to 200 ballistic missiles at Israel and it seems the world is waiting with bated breath to see how and if Israel will retaliate.
Lebanon: Prove to world you're more than Hezbollah
By , Op-ed contributor For decades, efforts to engage with Christian communities across the Near East have revealed both the tragedies and triumphs of the region. From Israel to Iraq, Egypt, Armenia, and Lebanon, the challenges faced by these communities are immense. Yet, among all these hardships, the plight of Lebanon — especially its Christian population — remains one of the most heartbreaking.
The United Nation's dangerous demand
By , Op-ed contributor As the anniversary of the October 7th massacre approaches, the United Nations General Assembly is set to vote on a Palestinian draft resolution demanding Israel end "its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory" within six months. In placing this resolution before the General Assembly, the U.N. continues its decades-long crusade against Israel and the Jewish People.
For lasting peace, Hamas must be destroyed
Luke Moonis the executive director of the Philos Project and regularly comments and writes on issues related to Israel and Jewish-Christian relations. (JNS) On Sunday morning, Sept. 1, some of the saddest news out of Israel was reported since the war with Hamas began in October: Six hostages, including Israeli-American citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, were executed by Hamas shortly before the Israel Defense Forces reached their location in the Gaza Strip.
For lasting peace, Hamas must be destroyed
On Sunday morning, Sept. 1, some of the saddest news out of Israel was reported since the war with Hamas began in October: Six hostages, including Israeli-American citizen Hersh Goldberg-Polin, were executed by Hamas shortly before the Israel Defense Forces reached their location in the Gaza Strip. News of their execution sparked outrage in Israel, leading to a massive protest in Tel Aviv against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Archbishop of Canterbury gets Israel wrong
Two weeks after the United Nations’ top court, the International Court of Justice, issued a nonbinding advisory opinion on July 19 declaring that “the State of Israel’s continued presence” in Judea, Samaria and eastern Jerusalem is “unlawful,” the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby, gave his unequivocal support to the opinion.
Latino American Christians are passionate about Israel
By , Op-ed contributor US-Israel relations have reached an inflection point. As Israel continues its just war against Hamas in Gaza, and a looming crisis in the north with Hezbollah builds, many Americans worry about whether the United States will remain committed to her closest ally, Israel. With a contentious election just a few months away, American voters are increasingly scrutinizing the foreign policy stances of their candidates.
JD Vance: Isolationist or rustbelt advocate?
By , CP Guest Contributor After former President Donald Trump announced that Ohio Senator JD Vance would be his running mate, journalists and media outlets immediately tried to brand the 39-year-old senator as an isolationist. But the charge of isolationism against Vance is a canard; it fails to capture the nuances of Vance’s foreign policy and the deeply rooted convictions.
Christians must march with Israel
The rotten antisemitism of the universities is a rejection of Judeo-Christian values. Jordan B. Peterson has said that most people are wrong in imagining they would be Oskar Schindler, the industrialist who risked his life to shelter approximately 1,100 Jews during the Holocaust. It is far more likely that they would be silent or even participate in the mass murder. Recently, I joined thousands of Christians at Columbia University to stand in solidarity with the Jewish community.
Christians must march with Israel Original
(May 6, 2024 / JNS) Jordan B. Peterson has said that most people are wrong in imagining they would be Oskar Schindler, the industrialist who risked his life to shelter approximately 1,100 Jews during the Holocaust. It is far more likely that they would be silent or even participate in the mass murder. Recently, I joined thousands of Christians at Columbia University to stand in solidarity with the Jewish community. We did so due to the antisemitic demonstrations now spreading across U.S. campuses.
Ep. 91: Luke Moon - The Current and Future State of Israel
PODCAST April 23, 2024 40 min Joseph BackholmLuke Moon For over 6 months, conflict has ravaged the Middle East. It seems it wasn't enough for Israel to fight one enemy, but recently Iran launched 800 missiles at them, furthering the chaos and destruction in Israel. Host Joseph Backholm is joined by Luke Moon, executive director of the Philos Project, for a conversation surrounding the current and future state of Israel.
Why education must be conservative
This week Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took aim at higher education by appointing six known conservatives to the board of trustees of New College, Florida’s state-funded liberal arts college. DeSantis’s stated aim is to turn New College into a southern version of Hillsdale College (my employer).
Conservatives should be very wary about creating a new Church Committee
During my 26-year career at the Central Intelligence Agency , my colleagues and I believed strongly in congressional oversight. As a case officer and then manager across three areas of responsibility (the Middle East, counterterrorism, and Europe), I spent considerable time with members of Congress and their staff.
State Department's LGBT virtue signaling is unhelpful
Just over a decade ago, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton observed that "some have suggested that gay rights and human rights are separate and distinct, but in fact they are one and the same." While a bit of a strawman argument, Clinton's intention was less to debate than to redirect the State Department from traditional diplomacy in pursuit of American interests to activism on social issues. The White House soon clarified that Clinton's redirection would not extend to foreign aid.
Andrew Tate's popularity finds roots in the denigration of masculinity
Details continue to emerge following professional kickboxer-turned-social media influencer Andrew Tate’s arrest for alleged human trafficking, organized crime, and sexual exploitation of women . I have never met Tate and can’t speak to the allegations he faces. But his popularity does reflect something about our wider culture. Although Tate’s commentary can be inflammatory, there are, at moments, aspects of truth to it. But I don’t necessarily believe he believes what he’s saying.
Democracy in action or political hijacking?
As House Republicans struggled to agree on who should lead the chamber last week, pundits and politicians on the Right told the public repeatedly that the mess was understandable because, well, democracy is messy. This is true, as is the argument that rigorous debate between factions inside a political party is beneficial. For example, there is no question that many of the House’s procedures are in desperate need of reform.
Biden's abuse of power at the border
Shortly before his trip to El Paso, President Joe Biden announced his plan to address the border crisis. Anyone still hoping — two years into Biden's term — that the president would outline an effective solution to the current flood of illegal aliens and drugs had to be disappointed.
Fight against antisemitism cannot be partisan — or halfhearted
Last month, the White House announced it was putting together an interagency group to address rising antisemitism. The announcement, which came by way of a short statement released by press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre , is a welcome one — and long overdue. Antisemitic attacks have been on the rise in recent years.
Opinion | Miriam restaurant was sprayed with “f— Jews” graffiti. Here’s why we responded with white roses
At our table, we savored the plates of hummus, pita and shakshuka. It brought back wonderful memories of Jaffa and Jerusalem, places I haven’t been in a long time. My friends, colleagues and I, 11 of us in total, chose to go to Miriam restaurant as an act of friendship and solidarity with the Jewish people. None of us are Jewish, but all of us are outraged by the near-constant news of antisemitic attacks in NYC and across the US. Opinion | Miriam restaurant was sprayed with “f— Jews” graffiti.
United Church of Christ vs Israel
The Ninth of Av, or Tisha B’av in Hebrew, is the day when Jews around the world fast and mourn to remember the destruction of the Temple in 70AD and the expulsion of the Jews from Jerusalem in 132. It was also in 132 when Romans renamed the land Palestine after the Jewish people’s historic rivals, the Philistines. It is also the day the United Church of Christ (UCC) chose to affirm, by significant margin, their latest declaration against the State of Israel.
In Israel: This time it was different
By Luke Moon, CP Guest Contributor | Friday, June 18, 2021 Members of Israeli security and emergency services work on a site hit by a rocket in Ramat Gan near the coastal city of Tel Aviv, on May 15, 2021, following the launching of rockets from the Gaza Strip controlled by the Palestinian Hamas movement towards Israel. - An Israeli man was killed after a rocket fired by Palestinian militants in Gaza hit the central city of Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv, police and medics said.
‘I will not stand aloof ... ’
As a Christian, my willingness to go stand alone for Israel—to be called a fool, mocked and laughed at—is rooted in my reading of scripture. 763 WORDS Spread the word. Help JNS grow! Share now: (May 27, 2021 / JNS) As I stood by myself against 100 pro-Palestinian activists in Teaneck, N.J., one passage from the book of Obadiah kept playing over and over in my head.
The Terror Within: A Survivor's Tale - The Tower
How can you survive a terror attack without losing your respect for the humanity of the other side? How can you defeat terror without giving up on your soul? Held captive to depravity I knelt, gagged and bound, and waited to be beheaded. I remember the fusion of the fragrant pines and the stench of bile trapped under the rag around my mouth. I remember hearing the songs of the birds and the terrified whimper of my friend. I remember a bright light; a machete glinting in the sun.
How Can Christians and Muslims Improve the Middle East?
Christians and Muslims are working hard to turn a tide in their political dialogue. The pope’s recent apostolic visits to the United Arab Emirates and Morocco both signal that many political leaders in the Middle East are prioritizing religious tolerance in their foreign policy. Even Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, certainly no friend to the region’s minorities, issued his first tweet in Armenian earlier this year.
New York Times Ignores Silwan’s Jewish Origins
To the journalist-activists at the New York Times, Silwan is just another Palestinian village that the Zionist Settler Colonial Enterprise is undermining, literally.
Providence Perspectives on Pompeo, Evangelicals, and Their Love of Israel
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s recent comments regarding Donald Trump, his election, and his administration’s stance toward Israel have spawned a range of reactions. To this recent episode, we sought two contrasting perspectives to clarify Pompeo’s comments and illuminate the implications of the variety of evangelical positions on Israel and the Jewish people.
Meet the Christian group that wants to turn you against Israel
Evangelical Christians are some of Israel’s biggest supporters in the United States. However, there is a movement to turn them against Israel and it’s coming from other Christians. For the first time in its history, Christ at the Checkpoint (CATC) hosted its bi-annual conference in the United States. The event was created by Palestinian Christian activists in Bethlehem in 2010.
Evangelicals are the 'Primary Target' : Meet the Christian Group Working to Turn You Against Israel
Evangelical Christians are some of Israel's biggest supporters in the United States. However, there is a movement to turn evangelicals against Israel and it's coming from other Christians. For the first time in its history, Christ at the Checkpoint (CATC) hosted its bi-annual conference in the United States. The event was created by Palestinian Christian activists in Bethlehem in 2010.
Luke Moon | The Christian Post
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5 Reasons Christian Support For Jerusalem Is Not About The End Times
While some Christians believe there is theological significance to Jews controlling their historic homeland, for many the reasons are practical, not theological. It’s been a week since President Trump declared that the United States would finally recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
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