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Egypt’s Land Grab Threatens the World’s Oldest Christian Monastery

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“In the sixth century, Christian monks built St. Catherine’s Monastery in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. The monastery is believed to be located at the very place where God appeared to Moses via a burning bush. Valuable Christian relics are stored at St. Catherine’s, among them parts of the Codex Sinaiticus, which contains the oldest complete copy of the New Testament.

Since its inception, the monastery has never been destroyed, but recent efforts by the Egyptian government could effectively end St. Catherine’s independence and inhibit the religious freedom of its monks.

In May, a legal ruling by an Egyptian appeals court “affirmed government ownership of land beneath the centuries-old Saint Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai,” although the government stressed that it would not interfere with the monastery’s long-standing autonomy, reports Egyptian Streets. Despite these assurances, the monks of St. Catherine’s protested against the ruling and closed the site to all visitors on June 6.”

https://reason.com/2025/08/22/egypts-land-grab-threatens-the-worlds-oldest-christian-monastery/

Debunking the Dangerous “Christian America” Myth

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Mamy prominent founders did not believe in the supernatural claims of Christianity. They did not believe they were founding a Christian nation. Some wrote harshly about major parts of Christianity. They believed in religious liberty. Despite not believing and having harsh words, they were not necessarily anti-religion. Some were culturally Christian despite not believing. There was much disagreement among the founders. The Constitution they created was based on secular rights and the freedom of religion, rather than based on a particular religion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAh6ykxtkXU

Did Christianity Make the World More Moral?

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Ethics and morality existed long before Jesus. Much of what Jesus said was said by someone before him. Nevertheless, Jesus and Christianity had a huge impact on Western ethics. The Greeks and Romans cared about people in their in-group. The Jews cared about fellow Israelites, including neighbors who had joined the group. Jesus preached that we should love all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA6FeavzG8c

What Happened to American Conservatism? — with David Brooks | Prof G Conversations

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Americans when making a mistake, used to have their hearts in the right place but were just screwing it up. With Trump, the heart isn’t in the right place. Trump has destroyed conservatism and Christianity. Christianity was about helping the meek, not power and vengeance. Schools and society have become too focused on self-actualization rather than becoming better and more capable people; too focused on specific career skills rather than improving character.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pA9Bwd1zYDQ