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Back to EpisodesPope Leo and Just War Theory, What did He mean on Palm Sunday?
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This week on The Liberty Action Alert, join Dr. Seltz and his guest, Ryan Helfenbein, Executive Director of the Standing for Freedom Center and VP of Communications and Public Engagement at Liberty University, as they talk through Pope Leo XIV’s confusing words on Palm Sunday this past Eastertide. Jesus doesn’t hear the prayers of soldiers fighting just wars? Doesn’t the long-standing biblical and Christian teaching endure that God ordains civil authority to bear the sword to restrain evil? Yes, Christ’s Kingdom advances without coercion, yet the justifiable use of force by government remains part of God’s providential order in a fallen world. Listen in for the legal, cultural, and faith perspectives on these vital issues as we continue to grow in the wisdom needed to be 2 Kingdom citizens for the country we love. Join us!