This Week In The News
Current Events
by Norbert Link
We report on developments in Europe regarding deportations; violence in Gaza and Syria; and the debate on what was destroyed in Iran’s nuclear sites.
We continue with American and European “arrangements” pertaining to the Ukraine-Russia war; the discussion about banning the AfD in Germany; and we speak on the ongoing debacle of the Epstein matter, including President Trump’s “defamation” lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal.
We address a new fight between Obama and Trump; controversial ICE raids and mistreatment of detainees; Trump’s lucrative deals (or the lack thereof), including his “massive” deal with Japan; and America’s destruction of contraceptives and emergency food supposed to be sent to other countries.
We conclude with an intention to do away with capital gains tax on home sales; and Britain’s intention to lower the country’s voting age to 16.
Please note our news StandingWatch program, titled, “Politicians, Wars and the Lies of This World.”
Throughout this section, we have underlined pertinent statements in the quoted articles, for the convenience and quick overview of the reader.
Editorial
They Are Lying to Us!
We are taking a very unique position in this world—not voting in governmental elections nor joining the military and participating in its wars, just to name a few examples. Why is this so?
The short answer is very simple. This is not God’s world. It is Satan who deceives and rules mankind, and he is a murderer, a liar and the father of lies (John 8:44). He rules over all human kingdoms and governments (Luke 4:5-6). As Satan delights in lies, so do his human instruments (Psalm 62:4). And this is why the world is, as it is, which Hosea 4:2 describes so vividly: “By swearing and lying, Killing and stealing and committing adultery, They break all restraint, With bloodshed upon bloodshed.”
The Ron Paul Institute published the following insightful article on July 14, 2025: “Those who understand the philosophy, history, and economics of liberty can explain that it is not just that some government officials lie. Instead, all governments lie, and the more important the issue the bigger the lie. In fact, the modern state is built on a series of lies…”
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Would You Classify Yourselves as Universalists? (Part 1)
In order to address this question, we need to know what a universalist is.
Wikipedia states the following: “The fundamental idea of Christian universalism is universal reconciliation – that all humans will eventually receive salvation. They will eventually enter God’s kingdom in Heaven, through the grace and works of the Lord Jesus Christ.” They also have this reference:
“Otis Ainsworth Skinner (1807-1861), A Series of Sermons in Defense of the Doctrine of Universal Salvation, Page 209, [points out that universalism] is not part of mainline Christian doctrine either Catholic or Protestant. [He writes that] ‘Repentance is a means by which all men are brought into the enjoyment of religion, and we do expect any man will be saved while he continues in sin. However, Unitarian Universalism holds a universal salvation, because… ‘we expect all men will repent.’”
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