The world is facing a growing crisis — one that is not caused by disease, but by energy.
With rising tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States, oil supply routes are under threat. At the center of this unfolding situation is one critical chokepoint: the Strait of Hormuz. This narrow passage carries nearly 20% of the world’s oil supply, making it one of the most important arteries of the global economy. Fuel prices are rising. Supply chains are tightening. And everyday life–from transportation to food production–is being affected.
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“A Jewish Orthodox scholar is proposing an Old Testament ceremony, the redemption of the firstborn, to return Jesus of Nazareth to the Jewish fold and then hold a retrial at which he could be acquitted. The first trial, two millennia ago, resulted in Jesus’ condemnation by the high priests for blasphemy, his crucifixion by the Roman conquerors and his resurrection through which Christians worldwide believe they can receive salvation and life eternal. The Jewish authorities, however, have been libeled ever since as “Christ-killers” and more. …Alloro’s argument is that the retrial of Jesus is necessary because the original trial before the high priest in the middle of the night was illegal.” –