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Several high-ranking Trump officials, including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, shared military strike plans on an unsecure Slack channel. Military strike plans are highly classified. Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor of The Atlantic<\/em>, was somehow on the group chat<\/a>.<\/p>\n JD Vance said on the Slack channel that he would pray for the success of the bombing Megan Basham has an interpretation:<\/p>\n The editor of The Atlantic <\/em>is a \u201cfabulist\u201d:<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what I don\u2019t understand\u2014why would ANYONE invite a fabulist like Jeffrey Goldberg to join their group chat?<\/p>\n \u2014 Megan Basham (@megbasham) March 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Christianity Today <\/em>podcaster Mike Cosper has theories:<\/p>\n The most obvious answer is that Waltz established a line of communication on Signal with Goldberg so he could leak when he thought it was in his interest. He then got his wires crossed and invited the wrong \u201cJG\u201d to the group chat. https:\/\/t.co\/XNRMUJzVmM<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Mike Cosper (@MikeCosper) March 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n The abandonment of Ukraine shows this administration lacks any sense of moral clarity. <\/p>\n The Jeffrey Goldberg \/ Signal story shows it lacks any competence. <\/p>\n We are in so much danger right now.<\/p>\n \u2014 Mike Cosper (@MikeCosper) March 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Here\u2019s an old post from Sean Feucht. \u201cIt just keeps getting better and better\u201d:<\/p>\n Tom Buck:<\/p>\n Call me crazy, but if you fail at running the security of a chat group, you might not be the best person to advise on national security.<\/p>\n \u2014 Tom Buck (Five Point Buck) (@TomBuck) March 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Southern Baptist theobro Andrew T. Walker:<\/p>\n The real scandal is that there were no memes.<\/p>\n \u2014 Andrew T. Walker (@andrewtwalk) March 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Another theobro:<\/p>\n Jim Wallis:<\/p>\n If the dangerous and incompetent war time secrets debacle with Cabinet members\u2013accidentally including a journalist\u2013does not get the serious attention of Republicans, we must ask what will? Is this a final sign that a whole political party has been taken over by one man and his MAGA vision?<\/p>\n \u2014 Rev. Jim Wallis (@revjimwallis.bsky.social)<\/a> 2025-03-25T14:14:52.617Z<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Albert Mohler calls the use of a Slack channel \u201cstupid\u201d and \u201cinexcusable\u201d:<\/p>\n On today’s edition of #TheBriefing<\/a>, I discuss the Signal national security controversy, Trump’s announcement of a new fighter jet, spycraft and the release of the JFK files, and the fire at the Heathrow airport.https:\/\/t.co\/wwXF0RVbxx<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Albert Mohler (@albertmohler) March 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Gary Bauer tweets a piece from the right-wing PJ Media:<\/p>\n David French:<\/p>\n Waters is inadvertently proving that the Signal chat was inherently insecure if it could accessed so easily through deception and subterfuge.<\/p>\n (By the way, that’s not what happened. Reality was far more stupid \u2014 the national security adviser just invited Goldberg to join). https:\/\/t.co\/wLl9ccEXQd<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 David French (@DavidAFrench) March 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n I cannot wait for folks on this site to MAGAsplain how this (which would cause them to howl for an investigation and charges if the shoe were on the other foot) is either no big deal or nine dimensional chess. https:\/\/t.co\/JC5qIkuGP7<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 David French (@DavidAFrench) March 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n It’s tough to comprehend this level of incompetence. It would end the career of any officer who did this. It would trigger a criminal investigation. Gross negligence in the transmission of national defense information is criminal. Gobsmacking. https:\/\/t.co\/SpY14nalMM<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 David French (@DavidAFrench) March 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n And on to other topics:<\/strong><\/p>\n World Relief continues to fight for refugees and immigrants:<\/p>\n “We are concerned about anything that makes it more difficult for refugees to flee from religious persecution to find safe haven,\u201d said @USCIRF<\/a> chair @StephenSchneck<\/a><\/p>\n Appreciate the commission’s acknowledgement of the connections between international religious freedom & refugees https:\/\/t.co\/rgwiaR58wQ<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Matthew Soerens (@MatthewSoerens) March 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n 8K+ people have retweeted this<\/p>\n Most don’t know the truth: these individuals entered lawfully & the government didn’t pay for travel <\/p>\n For Christians, at least, that doesn’t absolve us from the command to not bear false witness, as I’ve written previously https:\/\/t.co\/0Jf9mxAbZl<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/7qonk1U7hW<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Matthew Soerens (@MatthewSoerens) March 23, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n When I give talks at churches on immigration, people tend to be surprised to learn the IRS has a way for those without Social Security Numbers to file & pay their taxes\u2013and that many do, in part because the IRS explicitly promised they won’t talk to ICE<\/p>\n But that could change https:\/\/t.co\/7bpBUdwQ1V<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Matthew Soerens (@MatthewSoerens) March 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n We believe immigration policy can be both secure & compassionate, and should reflect biblical values \u2014 protecting & welcoming the stranger. Even when governments fall short, the Church must not.<\/p>\n Join us & contact your elected officials here: https:\/\/t.co\/hrSNszDMUX<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/yzSluU7Cbh<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 World Relief (@WorldRelief) March 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Evangelicals are upset with Jasmine Crockett:<\/p>\n Utterly disgraceful. Doesn’t matter who the party or politician is, or who the target is, mocking the disabled is disgusting. https:\/\/t.co\/L3xtCRjGaO<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Andrew T. Walker (@andrewtwalk) March 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n This is a shame and a disgrace. Classless. Leaders like, Julian Bond, Medgar Evers, Martin Luther King, Jr., Harry T. and Hariette Moore, Mary White Ovington, Rosa Parks, Carter G. Woodson, etc. never would have spoken like this. . . https:\/\/t.co\/utZXkkZNDq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Anthony Bradley (@drantbradley) March 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n \u201cOutstanding news\u201d:<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8BREAKING NEWS: TRUMP FREEZING FUNDS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD.<\/p>\n PP murders 400,000 babies’ lives a year but receives tens of millions from taxpayer-funded Title X.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s pray this ends TODAY. \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd https:\/\/t.co\/794ka65Z7r<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sean Feucht (@seanfeucht) March 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n The Trump admin is set to freeze federal funding for Planned Parenthood\ud83d\ude4c<\/p>\n The government has a God-given responsibility to protect life, not fund its destruction. <\/p>\n Pray this will continue\ud83d\ude4f pic.twitter.com\/n5Y9zqFm2Q<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Standing for Freedom Center (@freedomcenterlu) March 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Denny is not a Paula White fan:<\/p>\n \u201cBut mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money\u2026 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.<\/p>\n \u201cThey are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/X2YqCqASBX<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Denny Burk (@DennyBurk) March 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Paula thanks God for Trump:<\/p>\n National unity is coming!:<\/p>\n Quote of the Night \u2b07\ufe0f \u201cNational unity is now returning to America \u2026confidence & pride is soaring like never before. In everything we do, my administration will be inspired by a strong pursuit of excellence and unrelenting success. We will not\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/O6NJCtaeOb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jenny Korn (@JennySKorn) March 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Jack Graham on the appointment of Mike Huckabee as Israeli ambassador:<\/p>\n Mike Huckabee is a world leader. His nomination should be confirmed immediately so he can arrive in Jerusalem by Passover and Easter. https:\/\/t.co\/dVG9PlXDgg<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jack Graham (@jackngraham) March 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Johnnie Moore too:<\/p>\n I have known @GovMikeHuckabee<\/a> for 20 years. I don\u2019t know a better human on the planet & he will be an incredible Ambassador of the United States to Israel. He has my total support & all my prayers. I am grateful for the help he has given to the families of those held by Hamas. pic.twitter.com\/4KhAlpNObC<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Rev. Johnnie Moore \u0646 (@JohnnieM) March 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n The latest Christian Right conspiracy theory. Put forth by Roger Stones. Retweeted by Eric Metaxas:<\/p>\n Jack Hibbs smells revival:<\/p>\n Is America heading toward a spiritual awakening? While political revival stirs across the nation, is the Church responding? The country may be experiencing a resurgence in its values, but are we, as believers, missing a golden opportunity to spark a true revival in our hearts,\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/DTZ02dAbwf<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jack Hibbs (@RealJackHibbs) March 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n Tim Barton has thoughts on Trump and judges:<\/p>\n Liberty University\u2019s Standing for Freedom Center is cheering this:<\/p>\n \u201cTODAY, THE GREEN NEW SCAM ENDS.\u201d<\/p>\n EPA Administrator @leezeldin<\/a> announced the end of the Green New Deal and vowed to usher in a \u201cgolden age\u201d of American success. pic.twitter.com\/1JyITZlfs2<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Standing for Freedom Center (@freedomcenterlu) March 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n <\/p>\n\n
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