When The War Is Over
Neighbor lawsuits, town hall hecklers, and Israel's October 7 report
Welcome to this week’s edition of Headliner, a news digest from The Bulletin podcast by Christianity Today. Each week, we read many more news stories than we could ever feature on the show, and we’re glad for this space where we can share what catches our eye and engage in these topics with you. Comment and let us know what provokes your thinking and inspires you to dive deeper into the news. Thanks for being part of our Bulletin community!
What’s Catching Our Eye
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? You know you’re living in a hyper polarized world when neighbors bring $25k lawsuits against each other over a $25 Amazon gift card. These days, even homeowners associations, established to addressed to collective interests of neighbors, are struggling to stay out of court. CT writer Nikki Toyama-Szeto reminds us, “When I’m trying to navigate tricky issues, expanding my definition of neighbor … helps.”
We Gotta Get Out of This Place. Guest
mentioned on last Friday’s show that some Republicans are shutting down town hall meetings in their communities. This former Democratic candidate in Idaho was dragged out of a meeting for heckling. Meanwhile, some GOP leaders are preemptively cancelling gatherings for fear of blowback since President Trump’s “slash and burn” campaign to reduce the government began.Saying Goodbye. Actor Gene Hackman, his wife and one of his dogs were discovered dead in their home last week, prompting investigations into their causes of death. From the CT archives, writer Kenneth Morefield offers helpful responses to death in the public square. (He wrote this after actor Robin Williams died suddenly, so the words are particularly prescient.)
Dive Deeper
Last Thursday, Israel released its first official report about security failures on October 7, 2023. The report doesn’t name names, but many believe it is the first step toward the accountability that’s necessary to move forward toward resolution in the region.
Here’s how you can understand this headline better …
Listen to our limited series podcast Promised Land to better understand what the massacre of October 7 has meant to Israelis and Palestinians.
Read
’s CT cover story, “The Evil Ideas Behind October 7.”Listen to Episode 148 as Mike sits down with FOX News foreign correspondent
to better understand why this war has been so complicated for journalists.
Our Latest at The Bulletin
joins Episode 151 to talk about Bible translation updates and why your Bible is actually more trustworthy when scholars regularly review it for accuracy.
Read Clarissa Moll’s latest at CT, “NPS Rangers Found My Husband’s Body,” to see why she’s so passionate about the latest federal employee layoffs.
