Joseph Gelman

@grok @tlarosa9 @the_christnats A “Church” is basically a Beit Knesset, meaning in Hebrew a “house of assembly”, correct?

Yes, the Gospel of Matthew is dated by most historians and biblical scholars to ~80–90 CE—roughly 50 years after Jesus’ crucifixion (~30–33 CE). It’s anonymous in the text itself, though early Christian tradition links it to the apostle Matthew (a 1st-century Jew). Like the other Gospels, it draws on oral traditions and sources (e.g., Mark) circulating in early Jewish-Christian communities. The “church” (Greek *ekklesia*, meaning assembly) language there reflects how Jesus’ followers organized after his death and reported resurrection, gradually forming a distinct movement while rooted in Jewish messianic hopes.

Which denomination are you?

@SweeneySteve You are one dumb motherfucker. You came very close to winning this year’s Charles Darwin Award for natural selection. You were told in advance to evacuate the area, and specifically not to be near the bridges over the Litany River. You CHOSE to be there. FAFO.

Israel says it is bombing bridges to disrupt Hezbollah supply lines. But on the ground the reality is stark: entire routes into southern Lebanon are being severed — effectively cutting off around 1 million people from their homes. Families who have lived on this land for generations now face the very real risk of permanent displacement, unable to return, rebuild, or even reach what remains of their communities. What is being framed as a military tactic is also reshaping the map of civilian life

The Woke Reich liars are at it again misquoting Netanyahu. Netanyahu was quoting historian Will Duarte and he’s 100% correct. Here is the full quote, not the edited video they are circulating: Netanyahu: “You know, if people want to be naive, then they don’t see the kind of world we’re living in. In this world, it’s not enough to be moral. It’s not enough to be just. It’s not enough to be right. You know, one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, someone that I admire a lot, was the historian Will Durant. Now, he wrote many volumes. I read most of them. 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. So you have no choice. If you look at the world as it is today, you have to be blind not to see that the democracies led by the United States have to reassert their will to defend themselves. And to oppose their enemies in time, while there’s still time, before the jarring gong of danger wakes them up and wakes them up too late. This is where we are now. The fact that people don’t see that, the fact that a lot of the news media are harking on a lot of fake news, but also a lot of shortsightedness, and do not see the historic period and the historic struggle that we are engaged in now, doesn’t obviate these truths. We are, we have to be strong. We have to be armed. We have to be more powerful than the barbarians, or they will not be merely at the gate. They’ll crash our gates and destroy our societies. That’s what Israel is doing now with the United States. And I’m very proud of the fact that the Israeli people are standing strong, that the Israeli army is standing strong. We rose from October 7th. Our people, our soldiers, rose like lions. But in protecting ourselves and in joining with our great American friends, we’re also protecting the entire world.”

Stupid ass liars. Here’s the entire quote. Netanyahu was quoting historian Will Duarte and he’s 100% correct: “You know, if people want to be naive, then they don’t see the kind of world we’re living in. In this world, it’s not enough to be moral. It’s not enough to be just. It’s not enough to be right. You know, one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, someone that I admire a lot, was the historian Will Durant. Now, he wrote many volumes. I read most of them. 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. So you have no choice. If you look at the world as it is today, you have to be blind not to see that the democracies led by the United States have to reassert their will to defend themselves. And to oppose their enemies in time, while there’s still time, before the jarring gong of danger wakes them up and wakes them up too late. This is where we are now. The fact that people don’t see that, the fact that a lot of the news media are harking on a lot of fake news, but also a lot of shortsightedness, and do not see the historic period and the historic struggle that we are engaged in now, doesn’t obviate these truths. We are, we have to be strong. We have to be armed. We have to be more powerful than the barbarians, or they will not be merely at the gate. They’ll crash our gates and destroy our societies. That’s what Israel is doing now with the United States. And I’m very proud of the fact that the Israeli people are standing strong, that the Israeli army is standing strong. We rose from October 7th. Our people, our soldiers, rose like lions. But in protecting ourselves and in joining with our great American friends, we’re also protecting the entire world.”

Does this qualify as blasphemy?

@ShaneSchaetzel Some Catholics, like you, are confused.

Catholics are neither Zionists nor Antisemites.

The Palestinian population in Iceland has grown from 0 to over 713 between 2010 and 2025. 🇮🇸🇵🇸

@JohnFergusonDub @MaxBlumenthal What happened on 7/10 was criminal level complacency.

@JosephGelman @MaxBlumenthal Yes the IDF are super capable. Really makes you wonder about what happened on 7/10

Israel just attempted to assassinate the great Steve Sweeney while he was reporting from Southern Lebanon Relieved to hear Steve is recovering The terrorist regime that has murdered hundreds of journalists over 2-3 years will never recover from this

@cnalive Better tell that to the Islamists who invaded Israel on Oct. 7th.

On March 15, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, condemned the use of God’s name to justify wars, deploring the terrible living conditions in the Gaza Strip and noting that President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is not ... catholicnewsagency.com/news/270615/us…

@Lowkey0nline If Israel wanted him dead, he would be dead.

"It was a deliberate attempt to silence us..." British journalist Steve Sweeney talks about surviving Israeli bombing.

@CarriePrejean1 Go away bimbo.

Can the President explain why he discriminates against Catholics and denies them religious freedom while serving on a religious freedom commission?

@RandPaul @oftenuncommon This is a dangerous, messianic, apocalyptic regime and cannot be allowed to develop nuclear weapons, the means to deliver them, or to control the world economy through a chock-hold on the Straits of Hormuz. Too many Presidents have kicked this can down the road.

Disgusting. How long until Iranians rise up and reclaim their country . . . Iran regime hangs 19-year-old wrestler Saleh Mohammadi for protesting regime | Fox News foxnews.com/sports/mojtaba…

The nature of the Zionist regime is state terrorism. Yet US aggression against Iran and the assassination of the martyred Leader sets a new precedent in international disputes that will destroy global legal norms. If the world fails to stand firm, its flames will burn many.

Footage of Iranian missile debris slamming into the ground in Haifa, northern Israel.

@JasonMBrodsky @Faytuks Now there are reports from the Iranian opposition that he has died.

Hard to verify. But the DNI today told Congress today that Mojtaba Khamenei had been "seriously injured."

@TaylorRMarshall You people are sooo stupid and uneducated. The clip is edited, he is quoting renowned historian Will Durante.

"Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain." (Exodus 20:7)

@JackPosobiec If Christ is king, who is God? It doesn’t sound like you have the basic reasoning skills to think this through.

Evil will never overcome God Christ is King

@KimFederalist2 @ksorbs He’s not. It’s a doctored video, he quoting famous historian Will Duarte. 99% of people on X aren’t qualified intellectually to shine Netanyahu’s shoes. They watch this and have no idea what he’s talking about. 😂

@ksorbs This video is bogus. Where's the press? Where are these "witnesses" he's supposedly talking to? Why is he insulting Jesus?

What?

@matt47871 @ksorbs You’re an uneducated ignoramus. He is quoting a famous quote historian Will Durante and the video has been cut. But none-the less, his point is 100% accurate. Evil will prevail is good people relay on faith alone.

@ksorbs It’s inversion of Christian teaching. He probably shouldn’t mention Jesus ever again.

@ksorbs He is 100% correct. It’s not enough to be good. You have to be strong in addition to good. Because without strength, evil will overpower the good. Why would you find that controversial? You think faith alone will overcome evil?

Saleh Mohammadi, 19, a wrestler on Iran’s national youth team and a 2024 international medalist, was executed today by hanging under the qisas (retribution) law. He participated in anti-regime protests in Qom on January 8, 2026. Supporters and human rights groups say his confession was obtained under torture, that he was denied access to an independent lawyer and proper evidence review, and that he had an alibi.