This Week In The News
Current Events
By Norbert Link
We report on ongoing developments in the Iran War (including Trump’s attack on Kharg Island; the controversy regarding the Strait of Hormuz; and different opinions between the USA and Europe regarding Iran).
We speak of “boots on the ground” and an “invasion” of Iran, which, if actually carried out, would be disastrous for the USA. In this regard, please view our new message, “Why America Won’t Win the Iran War—Comments on News and Prophecy, March 14, 2026.“
Please also view our new StandingWatch program, titled, “Germany Stands Up to and Rejects Trump”.
We quote Pope Leo’s strong condemnation of the Iran war and strong criticism of Israel by Catholic priests. We also point out Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s attempts to influence the free press.
In other news, we show Europe’s rejection of Trump’s dealings with Russia, while, at the same time, Ukraine is accusing Europe of potential blackmail.
We report on the suspicion that the Iran war was started to distract from the Epstein files; address catastrophic gasoline prices in California, due, in part, to a ridiculous system; and we conclude with appalling developments in Canada caused by corrupt Big Pharma and left-extreme politicians.Throughout this section, we have underlined pertinent statements in the quoted articles, for the convenience and quick overview of the reader.
Editorial
Chains Against Evil
As members of the Church of the Eternal God, we each have a commission to obey God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, and also to honor our calling by protecting ourselves from sin. We can do this by living faithfully and avoiding evil in our lives. We cannot however lock ourselves away; we live in this world that Satan controls, and therefore we must protect ourselves through prayer and obedience to God. We must distance ourselves from the enemy.
I recently read an account as to how the young Continental Militia sought to protect the new American nation from the British forces. They could not avoid the British presence as the colonies had been governed by England and the King. The new nation had declared independence from Britain in 1776, but the British were unrelenting in their efforts to quell this uprising. The ill-equipped American force realized that fighting such a powerful enemy was often not as effective as avoiding them in the first place. When we are baptized into God’s true Church we recognize that we are joining a spiritual battle against evil, and yet the only way to win such a battle is to rely wholeheartedly on God and never impede Him.
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Is sourdough bread allowed during the Days of Unleavened Bread?
More specifically, can you use a sourdough starter, or allow it to live in your fridge through the spring Holy Days?
There are a few bakers in the Church who have received sourdough starters and have started to make sourdough bread. A sourdough starter is essentially flour, water and salt. Once these ingredients are added together it begins to ferment. There is natural wild yeast that is on ground flour that begins the process of fermentation when it is combined with the water and salt. The longer a starter is allowed to grow and be used, it gains flavor characteristics, and older starters are prized as having a fuller flavor and stronger binding properties.
Some of the oldest actively used sourdough starters are over a century old, with notable examples including a 120-year-old Yukon Gold Rush starter and San Francisco starters dating back to the mid-19th century. Many family-kept starters are 50–100 years old. Recently, there was even an experimental, 4,500-year-old yeast from Egyptian pottery that has been revived and used to bake bread.
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