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Stunning interior tile work on the domed ceiling of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Isfahan, Iran. Construction began around 1602 and was finished in 1619. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [Wikimedia Commons]

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Top Story: Responding to the U.S. Bombing of Iran

It’s fascinating to see how Christians around the world have responded to an event like the Trump administration’s decision to enter into the war between Iran and Israel by bombing nuclear sites in Iran. These followers of Jesus are relying on the same traditions and reading the same Bible, and yet taking very different positions.

These range from unconditional support for the bombings based on the defense of Israel to condemnation of aggression based on the teachings of Jesus. Let’s unpack these differences.