I asked Dr Khoury to expand on a key point from his talk — what he calls “theologies of terror”. I asked him how we are to confront such theologies (citing, specifically, Christian Zionism) when our church leaders refuse to confront it as a theological error
I’m republishing below the full version of an article by Mr Anas Zubedy who is a committee member of the ‘International Movement for a Just World’ (JUST). Mr Zubedy notes that the current death toll in Gaza is significantly less than other genocides that are referred to as ‘Holocausts’. I note though that the number of deaths is currently disputed, with some studies suggesting the figure may be closer to 500,000 than the more broadly accepted 50,000. Dave A QURANIC DEFINITION OF A HOLOCAUST? By Anas
Father Dave’s address at the ‘Echoes of Peace’ vigil for Palestine, given on September 27th, 2025 in Parramatta. The text below the video is of the speech as originally written. Not having a lectern on the night, the speech delivered was somewhat truncated. Echoes of Peace – A Vigil for Palestine September 27th, 6.30 pm @119 Macquarie St, Parramatta “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’”— 2 Corinthians 12:9 This is Paul talking about
I’ve pasted below the statement from Dr Chandra Muzaffar, President of the International Movement for a Just World (JUST), urging UN intervention in Gaza, followed by a video statement from Dr Muzaffar, entitled, “Israel: Impunity and Cruelty” Dave GAZA: MILITARY INTERVENTION IS THE LAST RESORT The International Movement for a Just World (JUST) supports wholeheartedly the sincere and principled call of the president of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, to the UN to intervene militarily to save the people of Gaza from starvation and death. He has
On 4 June 2025, the United States blocked a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate, unconditional, and permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The US claimed that the resolution failed to condemn Hamas or demand its disarmament. This was the fifth US veto related to Gaza since October 2023. Bishop Atallah Hanna, Archbishop of Sebastia of the Greek Orthodox Church, says that the veto is a “new disgrace to humanity”. The American U.N. Veto Is a New Disgrace to Humanity. The Trump Administration Is
when PEACE comes to Jerusalem, peace will come to the whole world
The latest press release from my friend, Dr Chandra Muzaffar, President of the International Movement for a Just World (JUST). Dave CARNAGE IN GAZA AND GLOBAL 195. Chandra Muzaffar Even by Israel’s brutal, barbaric standards, the cruel, callous carnage carried out by its military in Gaza has come as a shock to the world. The carnage which occurred on Tuesday 18th March 2025 killed 436 individuals, the majority of them children and women. What has exacerbated the tragedy is the fact that the carnage happened as
Thank you to my dear friend, Dr Chandra Muzaffar for sharing his analysis with us. We pray, with him, that the Israeli government will indeed prove sincere in its implementation of both the ceasefire and the prisoner exchange. Dave Palestinian Prisoner Release The International Movement for a Just World (JUST) shares the joy expressed by many Palestinians over the release from Israeli jails of 90 Palestinian prisoners. The release is part of the Ceasefire Agreement reached between Hamas on behalf of the Palestinian people and the
Another thorough and informative article from my friend, Dr Chandra Muzaffar. Chandra is President of the International Movement for a Just World (JUST) and author of the recently publshed, “A Changing World: Emerging Realities. Vol 7”. You can access this new book free of charge, here. PALESTINE: WHY CONTEXT IS IMPORTANT By Chandra Muzaffar The genocide in Gaza has entered its 15th month. More than 44,000 Palestinians have been killed so far by Israel. 17,000 of them are children. This is the largest number of children
A peaceful future depends on a togetherness that extends beyond our own community. We are one people, Christians and Muslims. Together, we must seek the way beyond the cycles of violence.
