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I sat down with 22 year old Mohammad AlTurk, a survivor from Gaza, and he tells me everything. From the moments of fear to the stories the world rarely hears, Mohammad shares the reality of living through war — the truth the media isn’t telling. Read more

Is This a Religious War? A Christian and Muslim Discussion Is the war with Iran a political conflict—or is it being framed as a religious one? Across media, sermons, and political rhetoric, many voices on both sides are invoking religious language, prophecy, and theology. In this video, I’m joined by two respected scholars to explore… Read more

In this episode, we examine a controversial moment in the ongoing Iran war after President Donald Trump responded to reports that US missiles struck an Iranian girls’ school and killed large numbers of children. When asked about the incident, Trump said he did not “know enough” about it but added that he was willing to… Read more

The Lost Gospel of Peter: Why Isn’t It in the Bible? w/ Dr. Travis Proctor Read more

I’m joined by Cenk Uygur from The Young Turks to break down the growing conflict with Iran. We discuss what led to this moment, whether the war can be morally justified, and why Donald Trump appears to have shifted from criticizing foreign wars to supporting military action. We also examine Israel’s role, the fallout from… Read more

Trump Says War With Iran Could Drag On for Weeks Read more
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Michael Lofton is an adjunct professor of theology at Catholic Polytechnic University and the Instructor at RT Media. He earned his Master of Arts in Theological Studies (cum laude) from Christendom College Graduate School in 2018, graduating as valedictorian. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in theology at Pontifex University, writing his dissertation on the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. Michael is also the founder of the Reason & Theology show, where he has interviewed many leading voices in contemporary theology, and has contributed to Catholic Answers as well as appeared on EWTN, SiriusXM Radio, and Radio Maria.
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