Are the ancient gods returning to the modern world? Not carved in stone or worshiped in temples of marble, but reemerging through cultural decay, spiritual deception and a growing fascination with the supernatural. What once seemed confined to the pages of the Old Testament now appears to be resurfacing in Western civilization.

Pastor Jack Hibbs believes the evidence is no longer subtle.

“The demons are back,” Hibbs said plainly. “These are not new demons. These are not manufactured demons. These are the old gods of the ancient pagan world.”

According to Hibbs, what Scripture warned about is unfolding in real time. The diminishing influence of biblical Christianity in the West has created a vacuum, and that vacuum is being filled. As the light of the gospel weakens in America and Europe, darkness advances. He described this moment as the “return of the gods,” referring to the same demonic forces that operated in Babylon and throughout the pagan world.

The Bible never presented idols as harmless symbols. The apostle Paul warned in 1 Corinthians 10 that what pagans sacrifice “they sacrifice to demons and not to God.” Hibbs emphasized that idols can serve as points of demonic activity, not because the object has power in itself, but because spirits operate behind it. “To deny the existence of the demonic world is to deny the words of Jesus Christ Himself,” he said.

Jesus Himself affirmed the reality of demons. In Matthew 12, Christ described unclean spirits seeking embodiment and returning if a person remains spiritually empty. Hibbs underscored that this is not allegory. It is instruction. The spiritual realm is real, active and engaged.

Throughout his message, Hibbs returned to Revelation 13 and the coming Antichrist system. He suggested that the image of the beast may involve advanced technology and artificial intelligence, yet ultimately be animated by spiritual forces. “Is it possible that the image of the beast becomes possessed by a demon spirit?” he asked, arguing that such a scenario aligns with Scripture’s warnings.

Hibbs also noted the ongoing congressional hearings on unidentified aerial phenomena and raised the possibility that some unexplained manifestations could involve fallen angelic deception. He cautioned against sensationalism but insisted believers must view world events through a biblical lens.

The message was not theoretical. Hibbs recounted a ministry encounter involving occult objects that he believes served as entry points for demonic activity in a family’s home. After those items were destroyed, the disturbances ceased. The experience reinforced his conviction that the demonic realm operates behind seemingly ordinary objects and practices.

His warning echoes themes explored in detail by Jonathan Cahn in his New York Times best-selling book Return of the Gods. Cahn traces how the ancient deities that once led Israel into rebellion against God have reemerged in modern America through cultural movements and moral collapse. From a biblical perspective, the spiritual forces that demanded child sacrifice and sexual immorality in antiquity have resurfaced in new forms across society. Hibbs’ declaration that “the demons are back” aligns with that same conclusion. The gods of old have not disappeared. They have returned.

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Hibbs stressed that the answer is not fear but fidelity. Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil and to give life more abundantly. The solution is repentance, biblical conviction and unwavering belief in the authority of Scripture.

“Do you really believe in all of the Bible?” Hibbs asked. That question now confronts the modern church. If Scripture is true, then the battle described within its pages is not ancient history. It is present reality.

The return of the old gods is not mythology. It is the spiritual backdrop of a culture that has exchanged truth for deception.

And as Hibbs warned, believers must recognize the hour, stand firm in the Word of God and refuse to be spiritually passive in a time of growing darkness.

James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

The mass killing at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia has left Canada reeling and searching for answers after eight people were slaughtered, including the gunman’s mother and stepbrother.

According to the New York Post, Jesse Van Rootselaar, 18, first carried out a deadly attack at a private residence before continuing the carnage at the school. Six people were found dead inside the building. His mother, identified by CTV News as 39-year-old Jennifer Strang, and his 11-year-old stepbrother were discovered dead at the home. Roughly 25 others were wounded. Authorities said Van Rootselaar died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Deputy Commissioner Dwayne McDonald said Van Rootselaar was “born a biological male … who approximately six years ago began to transition to female, and identified as female.” An initial alert described the suspect as a “female in a dress.”

McDonald said the teen was known to authorities and that police had visited the family home “several times over the years” over concerns about his mental health. Firearms had previously been seized but were later returned to the lawful owner after a successful petition. A long gun and a modified handgun were recovered at the school, though police have not confirmed whether they were the same weapons.

The massacre ranks among the deadliest in Canadian history.

In the aftermath, commentator Alex Jones offered a stark spiritual interpretation. “Demon possession is real,” Jones wrote. He argued that instead of confronting what he described as a spiritual crisis, authorities “knowingly weaponized the entity and turned it loose.” He claimed Canadian health officials “convinced Jesse he was Trans & pumped him full of Hormone puberty blockers & a whole heap of other medication,” adding, “They literally poisoned his body & mind instead of getting him the help he actually needed.”

Demon possession is real.
Instead of calling an exorcist, the left knowingly weaponized the entity and turned it loose..

This is Jesse Van Rootselaar – The 18 Year Old Trans Shooter who murdered at least 10 people at Tumbler Ridge School yesterday in Canada.

Instead of…

— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) February 12, 2026

Jones’ language is blunt and often controversial. Yet his core assertion that spiritual forces operate behind acts of extreme violence is not foreign to Scripture. The modern media rarely entertains that dimension, leaving discussions limited to policy failures, mental health systems and political narratives.

The Bible presents a sobering account of spiritual oppression in Mark 5:1–20. A man possessed by an unclean spirit lived among the tombs, cutting himself and crying out day and night. He exhibited strength beyond human limits and tormented himself. When Jesus confronted the spirits, they identified themselves as “Legion: for we are many.” After Christ cast them out, the man was found “sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind” in verse 15.

This account is not mythology. It is a demonstration that evil spirits can torment, distort and drive human beings toward self-destruction and violence. Ignoring that reality does not neutralize it. It only gives demonic forces a free path to torture souls and push the vulnerable into madness.

Recent tragedies underscore the pattern. At Covenant School in Nashville in 2023, a transgender shooter targeted a Christian school and murdered children and staff. At Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, more transgender violence shattered a faith community. Now Tumbler Ridge Secondary School joins that grim list.

Each case involves layers of psychological distress, ideological confusion and moral collapse. Yet Scripture teaches that our battle “is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,” as Ephesians 6:12 states.

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To reduce such atrocities to policy debates alone is to miss the deeper war that rages in the spiritual realm.

The Christian response is not hysteria or hatred but truth and spiritual discernment. Christ came “to preach deliverance to the captives,” as Luke 4:18 declares. The demoniac of Gadara was not mocked or politicized. He was set free.

If society refuses to acknowledge the supernatural battlefield, it leaves interpretation of evil either to silence or to fringe voices. The church cannot afford that vacuum. Prayer, repentance and the proclamation of the gospel remain the only lasting answer to the darkness that manifests in horrific acts like those witnessed in British Columbia.

Ignoring the demonic does not make it disappear. It leaves broken souls without deliverance and communities vulnerable to the next eruption of evil.

James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

After nearly 2,000 years buried beneath layers of destruction, the ancient Pilgrimage Road leading from the Pool of Siloam to the Temple Mount has reopened to the public, marking a historic moment in Jerusalem’s unfolding story.

The update was highlighted in a recent video by Keresh Art Israel, which documented the newly accessible pathway once traveled by Jewish pilgrims ascending to the Temple.

“For 2,000 years, this road has been inaccessible,” the video states. “It’s been buried under layers of destruction. Now it’s open. Now we have a path to the Temple. We just need to walk it.”

The road begins at the Pool of Siloam, where Jewish worshipers in the Second Temple period would ritually purify themselves before ascending toward the House of the Lord. Today, visitors can once again trace that same route, step by step, toward Har Habayit, the Temple Mount.

“It was here where a road led God’s people to their Creator,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during remarks played from the opening ceremony. “It was here that a road that led them to be as close as they possibly could, not just to the Creator of our species, but of the heavens and the earth and all the universe.”

Rubio reflected on the rise and fall of empires that once conquered Jerusalem.

“As you go through the layers of history, you realize that all the civilizations that conquered this city, all the ones who tore it down and build on top are all gone,” he said. “The Roman Empire is no more, nor any of the others that sought to conquer and rule this land. But one people remain. They have returned, for God’s promise is eternal and it is perfect and His word is always true.”

The reopened path leads worshipers to the southwestern corner of the Temple Mount near Robinson’s Arch, one of the ancient entrances before the Roman destruction in A.D. 70. Though access today is limited, Jewish visitors continue to ascend via the wooden bridge at the Mughrabi Gate, the only entrance currently permitted for Jewish access.

On the eastern side of the Temple Mount, Jews were seen praying and studying Torah near the area long associated with the entrance to the Holy of Holies. “This is the final ascent to the peak of the mountain to the Holy of Holies where the Temple will stand,” the video declares. “Today obviously we have not yet built it, but there’s still one part of the service that we can do, and that is to bow down to Hashem on the Har Habayit.”

Plans announced during the opening ceremony point toward even greater developments. A new Kedem Center is expected to serve as a gateway to the Old City, allowing “millions to once again walk this road.” A cable car system is projected to bring 3,000 people per hour to the area.

“When the Third Temple is built, not only Jews, but people from all the nations of the world will come here by plane, by train, by cable car to serve God together here on this mountain,” the video states.

The growing movement toward renewed Temple worship stands in sharp contrast to theological systems that deny the literal fulfillment of end times prophecy. Scripture speaks plainly. The prophets foretold Israel’s regathering. They foretold Jerusalem’s restoration. They foretold a Temple standing once again in the last days.

Those promises are not metaphors. They are realities unfolding before the eyes of the world.

The reopening of the Pilgrimage Road is not merely an archaeological achievement. It is a visible reminder that God’s covenant with Israel endures. The Jewish people have returned. Jerusalem is thriving. Temple-focused education and preparation are increasing. Infrastructure is being built to accommodate millions.

The evidence is unmistakable.

This is not an impossible dream. “It is a living path,” the video concludes, “and it’s now open to the entire world.”

The stones are speaking. The road is open. And the prophetic clock continues to move forward exactly as Scripture declared.

James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

Jerusalem has stood at the center of history’s greatest conflicts and Scripture’s greatest promises. Nations have fought over it. Empires have risen and fallen around it. Yet the Bible declares its future with absolute certainty. According to prophecy, Jerusalem is not fading into history. It is moving toward glory.

Pastor John Hagee delivered a message centered on one unshakable truth: Jerusalem is chosen by God and established forever. “The fact of the Bible is that God chose Jerusalem as the place where his name would be there forever,” he said. That word forever was not symbolic. It was a declaration.

Quoting Psalm 132:13, Hagee reminded listeners, “The Lord has chosen Zion… and he hath desired it for his own habitation.” He stated plainly, “Jerusalem is God’s house on earth. Jerusalem is God’s address.” This is not poetic language. It is covenant language rooted in Scripture.

Jerusalem has been conquered and reconquered 44 times in history, yet it remains. Hagee pointed to that reality as evidence of divine preservation. “God has sworn to establish it forever,” he said. The endurance of Jerusalem is a testimony to the keeping power of God.

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The city is also central to prophecy. Hagee turned to Luke 21:24, where Jesus said Jerusalem would be “trampled down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.” He asserted that this period shifted in 1967 during the Six-Day War when Jerusalem returned to Jewish control. That moment marked a prophetic turning point. His message to believers was direct: “Look up. The Bible says the king is coming.”

Hagee connected this to 2 Peter 3:8, which teaches that a day with the Lord is as a thousand years. Referring to Jesus’ statement about being glorified on the third day, he explained that nearly 2,000 years have passed since Christ’s resurrection. “We are now celebrating the birth of the third day,” he said. The implication was unmistakable: “Jesus is coming soon.”

Jerusalem is not only tied to the rapture but to the return of Christ to earth. Citing Psalm 102, Hagee declared, “When the Lord shall build up Zion… he will appear in his glory there.” He made it clear that Jesus will return to Jerusalem. “He’s not coming to Washington. He’s not coming to Rome. He’s coming to the city of David.” From there, Christ will rule during the millennial reign and establish lasting peace.

Hagee described the struggle over Jerusalem as spiritual. “The supernatural battle for Jerusalem is not over,” he said. The Antichrist seeks to claim that city, yet Scripture promises it to the Messiah. The conflict surrounding Jerusalem is not random. It is part of a prophetic narrative moving toward its fulfillment.

Throughout Scripture, Jerusalem stands at the center of God’s redemptive plan. It appears in Genesis with Melchizedek. It is the city of David. It is where Solomon built the temple. It is where Jesus taught, was crucified and rose again. It is where He will return in glory. Hagee summed it up with a firm declaration: “Jerusalem is the centerpiece of Bible prophecy.”

The future he described is not uncertain. Revelation speaks of Christ returning in victory. The enemies gathered against Jerusalem will be defeated. Satan will be bound. The reign of Christ will bring righteousness and peace to the earth. Hagee reminded listeners that what God began in Genesis will be brought to completion under the authority of the King.

This message carries both urgency and encouragement. Prophecy is unfolding according to God’s timetable. The restoration of Jerusalem stands as a sign that His Word is true and His promises are sure.

As Christians, we must respond with understanding. Scripture calls believers to discern the times and to be grounded in truth. We cannot afford to be uninformed about what God has spoken concerning Jerusalem and the return of Christ. We must study the Word, strengthen our faith and stand firm in confidence that every promise will be fulfilled exactly as written.

James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

The White House Religious Liberty Commission convened this week for its first public hearing on antisemitism in America. The purpose was straightforward: hear testimony from Jewish Americans who have faced rising hostility since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel and craft recommendations for President Donald Trump on protecting religious liberty.

What unfolded instead was a hearing partially derailed by one of its own members.

Carrie Prejean Boller, a Catholic activist and former Miss California, repeatedly interrupted panelists, challenged widely accepted definitions of antisemitism and defended commentator Candace Owens, who has faced significant criticism for rhetoric widely condemned as antisemitic.

“I listen to her daily,” Prejean Boller said of Owens. “I haven’t heard one thing out of her mouth that I would say is antisemitic.”

She also pressed witnesses to condemn Israel’s actions in Gaza, noting she had counted 17 references to Israel during the discussion. “Since we’ve mentioned Israel a total of 17 times, are you willing to condemn what Israel has done in Gaza?” she asked. “You won’t condemn that? Just on the record.”

Prejean Boller insisted that her opposition to Zionism stemmed from her Catholic faith.

“Catholics do not embrace Zionism, just so you know. So are all Catholics antisemites?” she said. “I want to be clear on what the definition of antisemitism is. If I don’t support the political state of Israel, am I an antisemite, yes or no?”

The audience responded with boos.

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik, the commission’s only Jewish member, offered a measured but unmistakable rebuke.

“This is an incredibly diverse country, and the one thing we should be careful about is speaking on behalf of all members of a religious community, even if one is a member of that religious community. I certainly wouldn’t claim to speak for all Jews on all subjects,” Soloveichik said.

The remainder of the hearing returned to its stated purpose, addressing antisemitism as a threat to Jews and to the broader principle of First Amendment religious liberty.

Owens, who was dropped from a Trump campaign event in 2024 amid backlash over her commentary, has repeatedly rejected accusations of antisemitism, arguing that criticism of Israel is being mislabeled. Critics counter that her rhetoric goes well beyond policy critique and veers into dangerous generalizations about Jewish people and influence.

Opposition to antisemitism is not synonymous with blind allegiance to any government. But attempts to blur that distinction by invoking theology to delegitimize Jewish self determination have long histories and troubling implications. Replacement theology arguments repackaged for social media virality do not become more convincing by sheer repetition.

Within days of the contentious exchange, Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who chairs the commission, announced that Prejean Boller had been removed.

Patrick’s full statement read:

“Carrie Prejean Boller has been removed from President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. No member of the Commission has the right to hijack a hearing for their own personal and political agenda on any issue. This is clearly, without question, what happened Monday in our hearing on antisemitism in America. This was my decision.

The Commission has done outstanding work through five hearings. Two more are scheduled. The testimony has been both illuminating and heartbreaking. Under the Biden Administration, Americans of all faiths had their religious liberty not only stolen from them but were often punished for standing up for their faith, in education, the military, the private sector and even the ministry.

This spring, the Commission will deliver one of the most important reports in American history directly to the President.

The President respects all faiths. He believes that all Americans have a right to receive the great inheritance given to them by our founding fathers in the First Amendment.

I am grateful to President Trump for having the vision and boldness to create this Commission. Fighting for the Word of God and religious freedom is what this nation was founded upon. Leading this fight will be one of his greatest legacies.

Dan Patrick
Lt. Governor of Texas
Chair of the President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission”

Carrie Prejean Boller has been removed from President Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. No member of the Commission has the right to hijack a hearing for their own personal and political agenda on any issue. This is clearly, without question, what happened Monday in our…

— Dan Patrick (@DanPatrick) February 11, 2026

Patrick’s language left little ambiguity. The hearing was about antisemitism in America. It was not a stage for personal theological crusades or internet influencer defense tours.

Religious liberty hearings are meant to protect people of faith from discrimination, not to litigate centuries old doctrinal disputes or sanitize rhetoric that has already drawn bipartisan concern.

There is a difference between robust debate and rhetorical recklessness. One strengthens the republic. The other tests its patience.

In this case, the chair of the commission made clear which side of that line had been crossed.

James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

A Roman Catholic church in Germany has ignited outrage after hosting a Harry Potter-themed worship service that crossed a clear biblical line. Sacred Heart Church in Herne, in North Rhine-Westphalia, opened its sanctuary for what was billed as a “magical evening,” inviting attendees into an atmosphere modeled on the fictional Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

The Feb. 28 event, titled “Harry Potter Gottesdienst,” featured imagery from the popular book series, themed decorations and references to elements such as “Butterbeer” and Hogwarts house attire, as reported by The Christian Post. Promotional materials compared the church sanctuary to the “Great Hall” of Hogwarts and invited “fans and Hogwarts newcomers” to gather among candles and symbolic lighting meant to represent hope.

Incorporating imagery rooted in witchcraft into a worship service is not creative outreach. It is a spiritual compromise. Hundreds contacted the Archdiocese of Paderborn to voice opposition. Christkönigtum, a conservative Catholic organization, led a public pushback campaign, arguing that the use of magical and occult motifs trivialized and desecrated sacred space. A representative stated that God’s house must not be profaned by zeitgeist-driven events centered on explicitly magical themes.

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The archdiocese defended the service as an evangelistic effort to reach a culture increasingly detached from organized religion. A spokeswoman said familiar cultural stories can serve as bridges to Christian faith and insisted that Scripture was not replaced and that the church’s dignity was preserved. Officials acknowledged concerns and said feedback would be taken seriously.

Scripture is not unclear on this issue. Deuteronomy 18 explicitly condemns divination, sorcery and witchcraft as detestable before the Lord. Galatians 5 lists sorcery among the works of the flesh. God does not soften His position to accommodate cultural trends. There is nothing Christian about normalizing what God has forbidden.

This moment reflects a broader spiritual condition. People claim the name of Christ while redefining the faith to align with the spirit of the age. Objective truth is exchanged for personal preference. Biblical authority is sidelined in favor of emotional experience and cultural relevance. The apostle Paul warned that in the last days, people would accumulate teachers to suit their own desires and turn aside to myths. That warning is unfolding in plain sight.

The erosion of discernment inside the church is itself a sign of the times. A falling away does not begin with open denial of Christ. It begins with a subtle compromise, with the blending of the holy and the profane, with the repackaging of darkness as harmless entertainment.

Christians, we are called to be watchmen in this hour. Like the sons of Issachar who understood the times and knew what Israel should do, we must recognize the spiritual climate and respond with clarity and courage. Silence is not faithfulness. Accommodation is not love. Truth must be proclaimed without apology.

Pray that eyes are opened and hearts softened to the Word of God. Pray that those drifting toward cultural Christianity return to biblical conviction. The signs are evident. The responsibility to discern them belongs to the church.

James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

A Christian entertainment executive is raising alarms over what he describes as intentional censorship of faith-based content by major technology companies.

In a recent interview with CBN News, Brent Dusing, CEO of Truplay, said Google and TikTok have blocked his company from advertising because of its Christian message, even while allegedly permitting satanic and sexually explicit content to circulate freely.

Dusing’s company, Truplay, is a mobile entertainment platform designed for children and families. Available on Apple and Android devices, the platform features games, comics and videos built on biblical foundations. “True Play is an entertainment platform on mobile devices,” Dusing said. “It’s an amazing platform with great games, comics, different video content that kids can play and use that kids love and enjoy, but that everything that True Play has inside it has a biblical foundation to it.”

He said the goal is to give families content they can trust while strengthening children’s faith and character. “We [have] really done it so that families have something they can trust that also build their kids’ faith and their character,” he said.

Despite the family-friendly focus, Dusing contends Google and TikTok have refused to allow Truplay to advertise. “TikTok and Google have both been discriminating against us very overtly because our content is Christian,” he said.

According to Dusing, the ad bans have lasted more than a year and involve multiple rejected campaigns. “I’m not talking about one ad got banned,” he said. “I’m talking about simple, benign, you know, gracious ads that we’ve had.” He cited messaging such as “turn game time into God time” and “finally, a fun place to play for your kids” as examples of content that was rejected.

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Dusing said the companies informed him that Truplay could not “push religious ideology.” At the same time, he argues other spiritual and occult imagery is permitted. “They’ve allowed satanic content to be pushed in Roblox,” he said. “There’s literally ads where there’s a pentagram drawn in blood with blood all over the floor.”

He further claimed that sexual content and transgender themes in gaming ads are widely distributed while Christian products are blocked. “They allow those ads by the millions every day,” he said. “They don’t allow Truplay to advertise fun, safe Christian games, games where you can grow in your faith.”

Dusing said he has heard from other Christian leaders facing similar restrictions. Speaking about a CPAC conference on religious freedom, he said that several people approached him to report similar issues. “This is a problem happening with Christian ministries,” he said. “This is a problem happening with other Christian content, other Christian companies.”

He pointed to artificial intelligence as a driving factor behind what he sees as systemic bias. “Google’s algorithm views the Christian worldview as problematic and as dangerous and harmful,” Dusing said. He warned that as AI systems make more moderation decisions, Christians could face broader digital exclusion. “As Google’s AI becomes more powerful and makes more decisions, it’s a threat to Christians everywhere,” he said, suggesting potential consequences could include pastors being banned or churches having funding blocked.

When asked whether the companies offered a path forward, Dusing said TikTok has been largely unresponsive and difficult to engage beyond automated systems. Regarding Google, he said the company indicated it would not revise its policy. “This is an intentional choice that they’ve made against a Christian product trying to really promote positivity and well-being for children,” he said.

Dusing described the issue as more than a business dispute, framing it as a question of religious freedom in the digital age. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly central to online platforms, he argued that decisions about what ideas are deemed acceptable could shape the future of public faith expression.

For Christian families seeking alternatives to mainstream entertainment, Dusing maintains that Truplay will continue its mission despite the resistance. “Everything that True Play has inside it has a biblical foundation to it,” he said, emphasizing that the company’s focus remains on building faith and character in the next generation.

James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily grounded all flights to and from El Paso International Airport, citing “special security reasons” and warning that the U.S. government “may use deadly force” against any aircraft in violation of the restriction.

The closure, as reported by Fox Business, applied to commercial, cargo and general aviation flights and was initially scheduled to run from Feb. 10 at 11:30 p.m. MST through Feb. 20 at 11:30 p.m. MST. El Paso International Airport confirmed the shutdown in a statement, telling travelers, “Travelers should contact their airlines to get the most up-to-date flight status information.”

The sudden restriction and the reference to possible deadly force triggered a wave of speculation online. Social media users floated theories ranging from UFO or UAP sightings to a major national security incident unfolding along the southern border. With few immediate details from federal officials, rumors spread rapidly, fueling heightened concern.

Former FAA safety team member Kyle Bailey told Fox News that a 10-day restriction of that scale would have been “unprecedented.” He pointed to the airport’s proximity to Fort Bliss Army post and speculated it appeared to be “something like a national security event, a high-level VIP,” while also noting that “on the Mexican side of the border there is no flight restriction.”

Federal officials later clarified the situation. A Trump administration official told Fox News the lockdown came in response to “Mexican cartel drones” that breached U.S. airspace.

“Mexican cartel drones breached U.S. airspace. The Department of War took action to disable the drones. The FAA and DOW have determined there is no threat to commercial travel,” the official said.

After the drones were disabled, the FAA lifted the restriction, stating there was no ongoing threat. What began as a mysterious shutdown that sparked intense online speculation was ultimately attributed to a cross-border drone incursion that officials said has now been neutralized.

James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with an Anglican archbishop from Jerusalem is drawing pushback from The Israel Guys, who argue the conversation left out critical historical and demographic context about Christians living in Israel.

Carlson framed the discussion around whether Christians are “thriving or suffering” in the Jewish state, asserting that there are “fewer Christians now … than there were when the state was founded in 1948.” The archbishop said the Christian population “dwindled to half in ’48 because many people had to leave,” referring to the period surrounding Israel’s founding.

In response, the analysis cites census data indicating that Israel’s Christian population stood at approximately 35,000-40,000 in 1948 and has grown to approximately 185,000 today. While acknowledging population decline during the 1948 war, the critique notes that the conflict began when five Arab nations attacked the newly declared state of Israel.

Over the decades, the Christian population has steadily increased, including significant growth since the 1980s.

The interview also turned to how Palestinians are perceived in the United States. Carlson claimed that “Palestinian is a synonym … for Islamic terrorist.” The archbishop called that characterization “demonizing.” The response counters by citing polling conducted after the Oct. 7 attacks, indicating that 83% of Palestinians in Judea and Samaria expressed support for Hamas’ actions.

That statistic adds some much-needed context absent from the exchange.

Another flashpoint came when the archbishop said he was denied entry into Gaza to visit a hospital, explaining, “I have an Israeli citizenship … and basically I’m not allowed in.” The critique contends that this was presented as discrimination while overlooking the broader reality that Israeli civilians are barred from entering Gaza, particularly during wartime.

The restriction is tied to citizenship and security policy, not religion.

The archbishop also described being spat at while wearing a cross, clarifying that the spitting is “directed to you” but not physically on a person. He suggested that some Jewish communities associate the cross with historical persecution.

While acknowledging such incidents are wrong, the video analysis argues they do not amount to systemic oppression, especially since the archbishop also affirmed Christians generally have freedom of movement in most areas of Israel.

In the end, The Israel Guys’ critique maintains that the interview’s structure emphasized grievance while downplaying broader historical realities. Population shifts tied to war, travel restrictions during active conflict and isolated harassment incidents were presented as evidence of widespread persecution.

When viewed alongside long-term demographic trends and the regional context, the picture of Christian life in Israel appears far more complex than Tucker’s interview suggested.

James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.

Scripture makes clear that spiritual battles can extend beyond a single generation. Exodus 20:5 warns of iniquity visiting “the children unto the third and fourth generation,” while Galatians 3:13 declares that Christ redeems believers from the curse of the law. Throughout the Bible covenant language is central. Blessings flow through obedience to God’s covenant and bondage follows agreements outside of it. Generational curses, spiritual strongholds and open doors are realities addressed in Scripture and confronted through repentance and deliverance.

Dr. LaTanya Moore says she confronted that reality in her own life.

A Vision on the Sea of Galilee

Moore was a member of Delta Sigma Theta for nearly 20 years. She described the experience as “fun” and active, involving social events and community service. But everything shifted during a trip to Israel.

While sitting in a boat on the Sea of Galilee, she asked God what storm He was calming in her life.

“I said, ‘God, what storm are you calming in my life?’”

She said the Lord responded through a vision.

“The Lord normally speaks to me through vision. I began to have a vision of my grandfather.”

In the vision she saw her deceased grandfather wearing a hat marked with a symbol. She said the Lord revealed that the symbol “had allowed negative spirits to come into our family bloodline.”

God then showed her her mother and finally herself.

“When I saw myself, I was kneeling down on my knees. I was looking up at a symbol. And the Lord showed me that that was my open door.”

She said her grandfather’s and mother’s doors were closed but hers remained open.

“It was as if God was giving me a choice to close that door.”

Covenants and Deities

Moore concluded that her sorority membership represented a spiritual covenant that conflicted with her covenant with God.

“We’re only supposed to worship one God, the true and living God,” she said.

She stated that every historically Black Greek organization has a deity and said Delta’s is the Roman goddess Minerva, likened to Athena.

“Most people say, ‘Well, I didn’t bow to a Greek god.’ However, the moment that you took that oath, you did so to a Greek god.”

She described initiation ceremonies involving bowing at an altar, kneeling on a white pillow and reciting oaths.

“There are candles lit. There’s an altar that is set up. Most organizations bow. You put a pillow under your knees and you bow so that you can actually say the oath and sign your name.”

She said many pledges are teenagers who are “basically signing your name on a dotted line without knowing the terms and conditions.”

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Breaking the Covenant

Moore said the Lord showed her what her future could look like if she closed the door.

“You can choose to continue to be a part of this organization and keep this door open or you can close that door and receive what I have for you.”

She formally removed her name from membership, comparing it to divorce.

“If I really wanted to be out of that covenant, I had to release it by removing my name from the roll.”

She described the decision as deliverance.

“There were open doors that gave the enemy access to have his way in your bloodline. And because that door was open, now that you’ve closed it, it brings about deliverance.”

Supernatural Healing and Bloodline Cleansing

Moore said the spiritual shift produced immediate results.

“I had a lump in my breast that was supernaturally healed.”

She also described what she called the removal of spiritual limitations.

“When I took the letters off, God took the limits off.”

According to Moore, the Lord told her He was cleansing her bloodline.

“Things run in your family until they run into you,” she said. “And it’s time for us to begin to confront the things that confronted our bloodlines.”

She said patterns such as poverty, anger, lust and other struggles must be confronted through repentance and renunciation.

A Call to Deliverance

Moore initially renounced privately but later felt directed to make her decision public.

“This isn’t about denouncing. This is deliverance,” she said.

Today she leads a prophetic and deliverance ministry focused on helping others break spiritual chains and ungodly covenants.

“When we repent, when we renounce and we remove those things from our lives, we’re going to see a whole new level of increase from what God wants to do.”

Deliverance is not a fringe doctrine but a biblical mandate. Jesus cast out demons, broke spiritual oppression and gave His followers authority to do the same. Scripture makes clear that believers are called to renounce darkness, tear down spiritual strongholds and walk fully in the freedom Christ purchased at the cross.

For Moore, closing the door was not symbolic. It was obedience. And in a spiritual battle that Scripture says is “not against flesh and blood,” obedience is where true freedom begins.

James Lasher, a seasoned writer and editor at Charisma Media, combines faith and storytelling with a background in journalism from Otterbein University and ministry experience in Guatemala and the LA Dream Center. A Marine Corps and Air Force veteran, he is the author of The Revelation of Jesus: A Common Man’s Commentary and a contributor to Charisma magazine. For interviews and media inquiries, please contact media@.