Introduction — Karen Armstrong When we turn to the scriptures of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, we often encounter passages that seem to divide: “us” from “them,” the faithful from the outsider. But to read these texts only through the lens of exclusion is to misunderstand their origins. These scriptures were composed in times of profound … [Read more...] about Tribal Faith and Global Unity: The Double Edge of Scripture
World Peace
María Corina Machado: Civil Courage and the Struggle for Peace
Introduction by Václav Havel When we speak of courage, it is often imagined as a dramatic act, a clash of wills or armies. Yet true courage, the kind that shifts history, is quieter, subtler, and infinitely more difficult. It is the courage of individuals who stand alone against entire systems of lies, who refuse to surrender their dignity when everything … [Read more...] about María Corina Machado: Civil Courage and the Struggle for Peace
Tucker Carlson on U.S.–Israel Relations: A 5-Part Dialogue
Introduction by Tucker CarlsonFor years, Americans have been told that our relationship with Israel is essential, almost sacred, and beyond question. But I believe the opposite: this alliance has been destructive to our dignity, corrosive to our democracy, and costly to our people. Israel is a small country with its own interests — interests that do not … [Read more...] about Tucker Carlson on U.S.–Israel Relations: A 5-Part Dialogue
From Conflict to Connection: Israel and Foes in Japan
Introduction by Benjamin Netanyahu When I was first invited to Japan for this peace journey, I came with skepticism. For much of my life, I have lived in conflict — leading a nation that faces enemies on all sides. I have stood at podiums defending Israel, shaking my fist at those who vowed our destruction. The idea of sitting in silence with these … [Read more...] about From Conflict to Connection: Israel and Foes in Japan
Eradicating Sleeper Cells in America: Strength and Joy
Introduction by Marianne Williamson Throughout history, nations have fallen not simply because of external enemies, but because of what they allowed to fester within. Sleeper cells are a stark reminder that danger does not always march at the gates—it sometimes hides among us, feeding on division, despair, and the silence of a society too distracted to … [Read more...] about Eradicating Sleeper Cells in America: Strength and Joy
Charlie Kirk Memorial Replies: His Voice to Friends & Leaders
Introduction (Charlie)Good morning, everybody—here in the stadium and all across the country. Erica, Gigi, and Mac—I love you. Mom, Dad, my sister—thank you for raising me and letting me run hard after the truth. To our Turning Point family: you’ve built something bigger than any one person. Breathe, smile, and get ready—because today isn’t about a brand or a … [Read more...] about Charlie Kirk Memorial Replies: His Voice to Friends & Leaders
Ending “Us vs Them”: Wisdom from Spiritual and World Leaders
Introduction — Desmond TutuMy dear brothers and sisters, we find ourselves in a world that too often divides — nations against nations, tribes against tribes, even neighbors against neighbors. The tragedy of our time is not simply the wars we fight, but the walls we build in our hearts. And yet, I believe with all my soul that we were created not to be enemies, … [Read more...] about Ending “Us vs Them”: Wisdom from Spiritual and World Leaders
One Family Under God: Tutu and Moon’s 2025 Vision
Introduction by Desmond Tutu My dear friends, welcome. Today we gather not in the name of one nation, one religion, or one race, but as children of the same Heavenly Father. Our world in 2025 is torn by division, fear, and inequality — but it is also alive with the possibility of love, reconciliation, and peace.I am joined by my brother, Rev. Sun Myung Moon, … [Read more...] about One Family Under God: Tutu and Moon’s 2025 Vision
Ending Gun Violence: Faith, Healing, and Real Solutions
IntroductionTonight, we gather not as strangers divided by politics, but as one human family bound by love and by loss. Across this nation, too many parents have buried their children, too many classrooms have fallen silent, too many dreams have been stolen by the shadow of gun violence.But I believe in the power of coming together. I believe in the power of … [Read more...] about Ending Gun Violence: Faith, Healing, and Real Solutions
A Train Near Magdeburg: Survivors & Gaza Children Speak
(Nick Sasaki steps forward into a quiet room, his voice calm, steady, and reverent.)Tonight, we gather across time, across tragedy, across what we think of as impossible divides.Before us are two Holocaust survivors — Ruth and David — who, as children, were torn from their families and placed on a train bound for death. In April 1945, they were liberated near … [Read more...] about A Train Near Magdeburg: Survivors & Gaza Children Speak