jesus has somehow survived all of us christians. there's a hunger out there to talk about jesus among people of different faiths or no faith at all. a number of my rabbi friends and imam friends tell me they feel safer when christians talk about jesus and not other things and young people would tell me they're formerly something. formerly catholic, formerly baptist. yet, this jesus, this brown skinned jewish rabbi who drew up in palestinian occupied territory, he's talking about a whole new way of living. turning the world upside down. turning power upside down. blessed are the poor. blessed are those who are hungry for justice. blessed are the meek, the humble, the peacemakers. the young people i'm talking to, even those who left religion, are interested in this jesus. so it's a time to say we have to reclaim jesus. he's been politicized, been silenced. he's been sabotaged. he has been maybe marketed, sold. so i think people have sold jesus out. so i want to go back to jesus. and the book is what are his questions? what did he say?

christian: absolutely.ark, thank you for joining us. >> very imrtant particularly to welsh farmers who are getting so muchel andng so much to europe. christian: with us in the studio is the former conservative party chairman. good evening to you. >> marvelous backdrop. >> christian, unfortunately, said that we were sitting in front of london bridge. he may be sent to the tower for san:ng so. christ plenty on social media. we had lord howell here in the last hour, anotheror grandee. he thinks the issue of eurosceptics is in with the conservative party has been solved. is that true? >> largely, yes. when we went into the european union, i voted for it. i supported the referendum. the whole thing about the common market. passionate debates were all about what would have been to australia, new zealand.or thatof thing. about loss of sovey waslk michael foote naudible] what i saw in the cinet, it was being run by the commission. it was the heart of it. the twotu itions of europe, the commission c and tourt, had a

i am a person of the christian faith. and been involved been associated with mostly evangelical churches most of my life and white evangelicals are overwhelmingly supportive of donald trump. i'm out of step there as well. so part of my life these days is trying to make sure that relationships stay intact even though we have disagreements. i think friendships are more important than politics. and i think that it's extremely important to actually have relationships and friendships with people who don't see the world the same way you do politically, thee logically and in every other way. because i think that's part of the way we learn. and it's important to be able to see other people's perspectives even if you don't agree with them. i don't have a clue what's going to happen in 2020. i'm happy if you want to have a conversation about what might unfold. but as for me, you know, i'm a writer on contemporary affairs. i write on politics and also on faith and sports and other things. and as a writer, you just try and put these

here christians and muslims are sitting at the same table. only in this way she says can the country progress in the office or apart from one or 2 politicians the lebanese people have no voice in parliament with the microphone in front of them of course everyone speaks in the name of the lebanese people but in reality no one represents us as politicians are only concerned with defending the entrance of their particular religious denomination. harass a lot of forms if you saw a love hate that would well it has to be possible for people to live in this country with their own convictions and there are prospects for changing things but this can only happen if we challenge the political and sectarian regime we need a secular state which also respects the interests of civil society. living on has experienced much violence and enjoyed many conflicts this could almost prove to be a strength but there also needs to be a radical break with the past. tripoli the 2nd biggest city in lebanon is proof that the religious divisions and conflicts do not neces

christian pulisic, he is the first.sic going to chelsea for over $70 million, that is a watershed moment for the american soccer player. >> reporter: there's all these fans looking down at you. do you ever feel extra pressure being the american out there? >> i don't really think of it like that, to be honest. i don't see myself as american. i just see myself as part of the team. but people, you know, they always try to put that extra pressure, the american. but like i said, i try not to think about it. >> yeah. that's good. no pressure. i'm not adding extra pressure. i'm just reminding you of your roots. >> reporter: now, he may just be the hottest thing here at chelsea football club arena. back home in hershey, pennsylvania -- >> this is this is the first time he got the 10. >> reporter: he's still the hometown kid to mom and dad. >> i don't think it will ever get to his head. he understands how things can go. >> probably harder for him getting out in big crowds than people realize because he is really more of a shy so

levanon the only country in the modern middle east that was long dominated by christians today muslims are in the majority it's a society that has repeatedly been under threat. and just was on there have always been tensions between the different religious communities and to nominations in various ethnic groups in lebanon. i suppose and financed by iran the shiite hezbollah party of god has had a huge impact on the political fabric of lebannon. as follows critics would say yes that this does the stabilized region hezbollah supporters would say that as well as ministries strength is an asset for love. because that keeps israel away. in the civil war in syria the hezbollah militia defended the ascent regime now they're back in levanon in stronger shape than ever. the more they are fighting to defend is the model of bashar assad which this is it's a she. bought just to what extent does has ability turman the course of politics in lebanon. beirut the lebanese capital still bears the scars of a civil war that for more than 15 years crippled the city and the country as a whole see and saddam

i am a person of christian faith. i have been associated with mostly evangelical churches my -- throughout my life. white evangelicals are overwhelmingly supportive of donald trump. there is a spectrum about how enthusiastic they are. i am out of step there as well. part of my life these days is trying to make sure that intact, even stay why we have disagreements. i think friendships are more important than politics. it is extremely important to have relationships and friendships with people who do not see the world the same way you do. politically, theologically, and in every way. that is part of the way we learn. it is important to be able to see other people's perspectives, even if you do not agree with them. i don't have a clue what will happen in 2020. i am happy if you want to have a conversation about what might unfold. writer on i may contemporary affairs. i write in politics, primarily. also on faith. sometimes on sports and other things. as a writer, you try to put these things in perspective. you call them

it has taken christianity almost 2,000 years to accomplish what it has. the teachings of christ take time to come to earth. such an attitude stems from a tragic misconception of time from the strangely irrational notion that there is something in the very flow of time that will inevitably cure all ills. actually, time itself is neutral. it can be used either destructively or constructively. more and more, i feel that the people of ill will have used time much more effectively than have the people of goodwill. we will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence of the good people. human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability. it comes through the tireless efforts of men willing to be co-workers with god, and without this hard work, time itself becomes an ally of the forces of social stagnation. we must use time creatively, in the knowledge that the time is always ripe to do right. now is the time to make real the promise of democracy and transfor form our pendin

here in the middle of beirut in the no man's land between muslim and christian districts ziad sahaba and his former comrades in arms on meeting up in a cafe they want to break the silence surrounding events in the civil war there are lessons to be learned they say also including the conflicts with israel the last of which again shocked the country in 2006 ziad screw cults meetings where all participants can talk about their wartime experiences. with out your love. and at the. bottom i don't feel bad a friend of mine was driving his car when a shell exploded behind him and. he looked in his mirror and saw a woman collapse he drove back to help her it was then that a 2nd shell exploded and killed him she. just doesn't get paid but that's just. a growing number of people are eager to talk of how it feels to be at the mercy of tanks and missiles. they also reflect on their own deeds. but. they were hurry to use their guns to solve our problems is the biggest mistake of shooting and the main facts or why we. do this is us and no it was us for or itself. actually it was us who believe that

lebannon the only country in the modern middle east that was long dominated by christians today muslims are in the majority it's a society that has repeatedly been under threat. and just as on there have always been tensions between the different religious communities and to nominations in various ethnic groups in lebanon and i suppose it in finance by iran the shiite hezbollah party of god has had a huge impact on the political fabric of lebanon. as far as critics would say yes that this does destabilize the region hezbollah supporters would say that as well as military strength is an asset for lebanon because that keeps israel away. in the civil war in syria the hezbollah militia defended its. sad trail of bashar assad which this is it's a sure. shot just what extent does has to lead to term in the course of politics in lebanon. beirut the lebanese capital still bears the scars of a civil war that for more than 15 years crippled the city and the country as a whole see that saddam was among those who fought back then he was just 16 years old when he 1st held the weapon in his hands. th

that this is the city and then you find all these crazy christians i call they call themselves christian zionists their theory is completely untrue because i mean when they say all the jews have to gather here. the jews that israel is a happy about this part of the theory but then so that the messiah can come and when the messiah comes they have to become christians and those who don't become christians then there would have to be kid i mean what kind of a religion is this what kind of a guard is this god when the messiah comes if they don't believe then they have to be killed if israel goes along with them to accept the fact the 1st part of it which is having them come over here but that makes many people would say well if this is if this is god's will i mean who wants god's will. i'm a professor articles university on my campus is basically the main campus is about 3 minutes wiped off before the warning today i have to drive it depends on the added traffic if i'm lucky that'll be like between half an hour to 45 minutes that's from a lucky i'm going lucked on but i almost kicked the war

or christian radio and such. certainly the daily signal has a model. they have the financial independence to the policy research and reporting. my question for you is you've been in long enough to see the changes in the distribution it plays a bigger significant role today. how have you been able to adapt and grow in this time i when it seems many of these organizations are struggling. i'm thinking of coming to washington as a younger guy, i'm an old guy now, just behind the curve. yesterday i was talking with one of our people saying i looked at facebook and. we still have our facebook thing that isn't mostly what we do then they gave the name of a couple of other things into there was one i hadn't heard of. i still tend to like e-mail which is the way god made it as opposed to anything else. a little e-mail phobia at this point. how have you covered the impeachment of william clinton and melvin each one of donald trump? >> that is an interesting question and the question of enormous interest to about 2,000 of their readers who sent me complaining let

this is both of these cars along to christiane.this wonderful castle where we've been invited today. after the 2 men say hello christian looks and sets things straight he says under the cars belong to him that he does house weddings are canceling likes to greet their guests and today is happy matters is here with and i saw. much as comments that the castle in the g. class and exactly things you need in daily life. is this christian says you stay true to the g. class because he likes the old. he uses the old regime model to take hunting and this one to drive. anything that's what matters imagines getting into the g. class in a flowing down would be a tight squeeze christian admits there's not as much room as you think so you hopes the new version will offer much more space. is who should really think ocean finds a little craft for. those matters even though he's not short of them kristie i don't know if you can name. things a designer should have sacrificed a bit of cargo space to give passengers more leg room. glasses agrees but he

christian: i would say treasuries, to be honest.don't forecast massive change in the currency spectrum. we probably have seen the peak in dollar strength. we don't expect the dollar to massively weaken. for european investor it makes sense to look into u.s.. it is still the highest yielding g10 currency if you look at the u.s. dollar. there is no real move on the fixed income side. side, thatrest rate is interesting. we still think looking at emerging market bonds and emerging-market fixed income, especially in the asia region, i think that is also quite interesting. there are still some returns to be made from that perspective. nejra: i want to pick up on what christian was saying on treasuries. the 185 handle is not far from where we are now. do you see treasury yields, the 10 year yield, remaining where it is now or significantly lower? or perhaps higher? christian had good points with respect to the yield outlook. we see this for the reduction in global economic activity combined with monetary policy that remains very loose, we

he says both of these cars belong to christiane.so there's this wonderful castle where we've been invited today. after the 2 men say hello and sets things straight he says under the cars good luck to him but he does host weddings are canceling likes to greet guests and today he's happy masses is here with a nice. much as common sense that a castle in the g. class and exactly things you need in daily life. as a christian says you stay true to the gym class because he likes that. he uses the old regime model to take guests hunting and this want to drive. matters imagines getting into the g. class in a flowing down would be a tight squeeze christian admits there's not as much room as you think about so he hopes the new version will offer much more space. and finds it a little crowded. so those matters even though he's not short of them kristie i don't know if you can let among the things the designers should have sacrificed a bit of cargo space to give passengers more leg room. disagrees but he says at least they have a great seat belt

insulting to christianity? that i summarize your point correctly? >> that is one of my concerns. other things i i would lift ups about while the court has upheld this presumption exists with respect to long-established and existing monuments, practices and approaches, and while it may not be religiously divisive to maintain those long-standing symbols, it certainly would be religiously divisive for a government to start erecting new ones. and so i don't think the cross case should be read as some kind of green light that monuments such as that 40-foot tall latin cross can now establish a government in the country. i also think that the context in which these religious symbols are used is extremely important. so, for example, i would take exception with kelly saying we need to protect against the threat, for example, someone going into arlington national cemetery and pulling the crosses on the graves of the people who are honored in that cemetery. in that context those religious symbols, crosses and stars of dav

i am a person of christian faith. i have been associated with mostly evangelical churches my entire life. i am out of step there as well. part of my life these days is making sure that relationships stay intact even while we have disagreements. i think friendships are more important than politics. it is important to have relationships and friendships with people who do not see the world the same way you do. that is part of the way we learn. have a clue what will happen in 2020. if you want to have a conversation about what might on , as for me, i am a writer. i write on politics. sometimes on sports and other things. to putiter, you try these things in perspective. you call them as you see them. you have an obligation to tell the truth. to be open to being wrong. these debates are important. that is basically my life. we will open up the q&a and you can ask anything you want. >> i am from the harvard extension school. we have done some readings today on how the tea party has affected the republican party. we have had

i must make two honest confessions to you, my christian and jewish brothers. first, i must confess that over the past few years i have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. i have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the negro's great stumbling block in his stride toward freedom is not the white citizen's counselor or the ku klux klaner, but the white moderate, who is more devoted to order than to justice; who prefers a negative peace which is the absence of tension to a positive peace which is the presence of justice; who constantly says, i agree with you in the goal you seek, but i cannot agree with your methods of direct action; who paternalistically believes that he can set the timetable for another man's freedom; who lives by a mythical concept of time and who constantly advises the negro to wait for a, quote, more convenient season. shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. lukewarm acceptance is much more geowhich willdering than outright rejection. i

and a christian bluesman. and i think it is obvious that he is a minister to us all. but in some ways, his activism can get lost in his faith walk. that seems to be part of what you are saying here. his faith walk was critical to his radicalism. talk a little bit about that. cornel west: this brother would never sell out. and the only sellout is when you are experiencing spiritual lockout. if you're willing to sell your soul, your recent conclusion that the grounds of your health could no longer be sustained at the spiritual level. and it's only about the goodies available in the time and space and i'm going to get as many as i can or as much status as i can. and he said the kingdom of god has become a brand. no. the black freedom has become a commercial. no. an advertisement. no. we've never been a market-driven money and rules around me. martin comes along and says, lo and behold, i'm adjustment. i'm a bluesman. i'm improvisational. i'm fluent using any weapon i can to empower these poor and working people.

is this because christian says he stayed true to the gene class because he likes that.he uses the old. model to take guests hunting and this want to drive. many. matches imagines getting into the g. class in a flowing down would be a tight squeeze christian admits there's not as much room as you think so he hopes the new version will offer much more space. and finds it a little crapshoot. those matters even though he's not short of them kristie i don't know if you can name. things the designers should have sacrificed a bit of cargo space to give passengers more leg room. glasses agrees but he says at least they have the right seat belts. some form of these when he really doesn't like these events and he thinks they're round shape contradicts this vehicle entire concept. christian suggest they sit up front and test things out on matters even lets him drive. in the puts it quickly becomes clear that the g. class is much more than a trendy s.u.v. for hauling groceries though christian gives it a real workout in rugged terrain the vehicle takes everything in its stride. jus

trump who called me after watching christian television. i was privileged to not only gather people around him and 2011 on this course of destiny that he has now embarked on, but also to put many people of faith around him and to see him become the 45th president of the united states. what is happening is unprecedented. god is at work, that is for sure. as we see his policy, which is unprecedented, and the personnel, you will see people of faith both on the outside and on the inside, surrounded by him. and often, he himself has said this. he says, i have never pretended to be something that i am not. but let me tell you who he is. he is a great father. he is a fearless leader. he is a man of courage. he is a loving husband to the first lady. t.has loyal to the he fights for the underdog. he is a patriot. he has a man who does what he says, promises cap. competitive and a very giving person. he is compassionate unless you start the fight with him, then he will finish it. winner, he is a man that loves god, faith, family, people, and most of

does he represent christian values?ell, he is our president, d i haven't takenny position on the impeachment proceedings. i think a number of people -- i don't alink i'm really ied to be able to speak into that. what i have seenith president trump is actually something milar to what dr. land had just talked about. many evangelicals like myself who had been skeptical of him actually saw -- he's actually turned out tbe, in some ways, better than we expected and, at the same time, many of the things that we're discouraged by, some of his racially-charged comments and some of his -- well, basically his constat twitter presence, are things that were well known to everybody who voted for him last time around. so, in that sense, things haven't changed. so ontopose him in that regard. i think the bible very clearly calls us to vote -- excuse me, not to vote -- but to pray for those people ive office, wh they might be, and ultimately to trust him for the outcome. my main concern is the perception of what evangelicals as a sort o

i wanted to equites for christians here. they listen to a 7 the preacher has a gun in his back pocket what why why why we even discussing something like we shouldn't his own tribe out to call him out and say that does not represent christianity here's what we're dealing with tribalism. tribalism and here's what we want to do we want to change the other tribe we're fraid of the muslims so we say horrible things did you know that was me did you know the people with the most negative view of muslims in the world or even jellicoe when i heard that it broke my heart i'm one of those guys i got converted from hating muslims to loving muslims do i agree with it now i'd like to baptize everyone of. the day they have the right by saying yes there is this guy they have the right to believe they have the right to believe what they want to believe and tribalism is killing us here's my response i can't change what's wrong with with muslims i can't change what's wrong with jews guess what there's only one tribe i can speak to that's my tr

for the christian finds a little cramped.those matters even though he's not short of them kristie i don't know if you can know. things the designers should have sacrificed a bit of cargo space to give passengers more leg room. glasses agrees but he says at least they have the right seat belts. then found that is what he really doesn't like these air vents. things they're round shape contradicts the. calls entire concept of keeping out all those. christians suggest they sit up front and tensions out matters even lets him drive. in the puts it quickly becomes clear that the g. class is much more than a trendy s.u.v. for hauling groceries though christian gives it a real workout in rugged terrain the vehicle takes everything in its stride. the. masses ask question what he thinks. the biggest thrills and also the technological masterpiece that. if it lights up this is such a big difference to what he has now. there's no comparison christian says it drives like a dream no bumps nothing that wouldn't. look out of spec. but what goo

the christian democratic union member.ho's been nominated him self for the elections he stressed the constitution in germany doesn't hold back muslim politicians in the country. we need to to only say that to see today a look to talk to the other sit in one table with a different crowned there is nothing saying or constitution there is no one allowed to have a position in the politics or government if he has that wisdom or not was that nothing could have been like this in order to know what constitution we are bad to very bad it studio and we don't want to put it be this history we are knowledgeable about your country and we need to live war together and there is such a state so that by and one of the book guardian we could think about it on the it only need to open a discussion now to it for all the people in it and not to make just be about just that but we are $11.00 country but one is a part of our country and want to see where is next year if not if someone has a politics with the muslim religion we have a lot of peop

and we spoke to christian democratic union member.who's been nominated him and he's nominated himself for the buddhist dog elections he stressed the constitution in germany doesn't hold back muslim politicians in the country. we need to to only say that to sit today look to talk together sit in one table with a different to fuck around there's nothing saying or constitutions that there is no one allowed to have a position or in the politics or government if he is that was somewhat wrong was that nothing could have been like this in all of you know a constitution we have a budget very bad it studio and we don't want to put it be this history we are knowledgeable about the country and we need to live all together and there is such a site so that by adding more of the book wadia need to think about it on the a need to open a discussion now to it for all the people that are not to make just the 7th day of all just that we are 11 country but as a part of our country i want to see where is this you know if not if someone has a politics with

christian whiton.f we could ask you to stay with us through the hour for your insight as we gain more information about the attack on the al-asad air base. approximately 5:30 p.m. according to the pentagon statement eastern time, iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against u.s. military and coalition forces in iraq. it is clear these missiles were launched from iran and targeted at least two iraqi military bases mosing u.s. military and coalition personnel at al-asad and and i are. billatal al-asad and irbil. unless they were launched without warheads, it's hard to imagine there wouldn't be considerable damage if indeed they truck their targets. >> right. this does answer some of the initial questions we have as the fog of war starts to recede. a ballistic missile gets lobbed. it cruises like an airplane just above the ground. it's very easy to track a ballistic path. the fact that there are two targets involved means this wasn't just meant as a limited gesture of retaliation. but it was

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that in the name of christianity, christian governors admit refugees.nors aren't actually housing any of the refugees in their own homes or paying any of their own money, so how is it christian virtue to take other people's money by force and give it away? it's fraudulent. i don't member the part of the gospel. >> tucker: christianity to me is obviously living in preaching the gospel of christ and living a moral life. i find this deeply immoral and i can assure you they are not preaching the gospel of christ. it's fraudulent behavior using taxpayer dollars to fund this. the amazing part to me is the immoral behavior of these governors. they have one moral imperative. their moral imperative is to advance the interests of the citizens of their state to do otherwise be immoral. we have entrusted them with political power and our money to promote our interests, not the interests of noncitizens. i have to tell you, tucker, this is idiotic on so many levels but this is so red states become fluent how america ceases to be america. you can't continue this behav

they say he's a less than perfect vessel to carry out christian goals. >> right. it's multilayered. some of it is policy. some of it primarily is on abortion and the courts and religious liberties. i think it goes much deeper than that. i think there's almost a psychic satisfaction that a lot of white evangelicals take, he'll bring a gun to a cultural knife fight. there's a pulsating anger and resentment that is going through that a pulsating anger and resentment going through that movement right now, feelings that they've been dishonored and disrespected over the decades, some of it is warranted, some of it is not, and they view donald trump as a weapon to defeat the left. there is a fear that if the left wins, a democrat wins, the supreme court doesn't go conservative, a darkness will descend upon the land. i think that together explains that deep support. as a person who is christian, i'll say that the worst thing of all of this is that in how this is playing itself out, it's a tremendous disservice and discrediting to the christian witness because for the reason you said, they a

we are joined by christian citigroup director of european research.ecisionised the was so easy for the mpc. christian: yes, we expected it would be a bit more finely balanced after all of the dovish speeches, but we did expect they would remain on hold because the data has improved. a set quite a high bar, but i they scraped just over that bar with enough to keep them on hold. the question is what next. i think there is still in easing bias. you mentioned the modest rate hike, but that is further out. right now, the question is can remain ony track. if not, i think they can cut quite easily. with brexit, that is certainly not a distant prospect. guy: the u.k. leaves the eu tomorrow, but what we are still trying to figure out is what exactly the chancellor's budget is going to look like in march. there's growing speculation that a boostl deliver quite for the u.k. economy. will the monetary authorities leave it to the fiscal authorities to lift dippers economy at this point -- to lift the british economy at this point? christian: possibly. we do think

christianity. it is not about what you talk about, it is about what you do, your actions. everybody should pick up a psychology book sometime and realized all actions are results of feelings. host: rick, if congress is suffering from groupthink, give me a specific. caller: whenever you have people that will not listen to what the , andligence agency say they will go about what the president believes, i do not believe that before this term took place, this candidacy took place -- go back and look at man fromke the gentle south carolina that spoke against president trump and now how he talks. in less than two years, he has changed his whole thought based on what? not on facts. if it was faxed, he would be listening to the intelligence agencies. why is he speaking against them now? it is not like everyone in the agency -- those are career professionals. they were in those positions before trump got in office. that is my evidence. no one is going against it. on impeachment, all republicans voted they w

well we took the opportunity to speak to christian democratic union member of the stuff maher who has been nominated himself for the been the stunning elections he stressed the constitution in germany does not hold back muslim politicians in the country. we need to to only say that to sit today look to talk together sit in one table with a different crowned there is nothing saying or constitution there is no one allowed to have a position in the politics or government if he is that was someone was there nothing could have been like this in all of you know a constitution we are bad the very bad it is today and we don't want to go to be this history we are knowledgeable about the country and we need to live all together in a healthy such a society so that by and one of the bloody and me could think about it on the it only need to open a discussion now to involve all the people in it and not to make just the selfie of all just the book we are 11 country but as a part of our country i want to see where is this year if not if someone has a politics with the muslim religion we have a lot of

i am a person of the christian faith. and been involved -- been associated with mostly evangelical churches most of my life and white evangelicals are overwhelmingly supportive of donald trump. i'm out of step there as well. so part of my life these days is trying to make sure that relationships stay intact even though we have disagreements. i think friendships are more important than politics. and i think that it's extremely important to actually have relationships and friendships with people who don't see the world the same way you do politically, thee logically and in every other way. because i think that's part of the way we learn. and it's important to be able to see other people's perspectives even if you don't agree with them. i don't have a clue what's going to happen in 2020. i'm happy if you want to have a conversation about what might unfold. but as for me, you know, i'm a writer on contemporary affairs. i write on politics and also on faith and sports and other things. and as a writer, you just try and put the