Freedom Coalition Founder ralph reed who over the next two hours will be talking your calls and comments. His books include act of faith and for god and country which was published earlier this year. Host author ralph reeding when we asked you what some of your books are, the first one you listed was the bible. Is the bible a political book . Guest i dont think of it that way. Certainly, it has instruction about Civic Affairs and politics and how we order our societies, but i for me, obviously, the bible is primarily the revelation of gods man and principles for humanity and the best huawei to know best way to know the keys to living a godly life with intimacy with him. And if you believe in the new testament, as i do, his son, jesus christ. I also think as a trained historian its one of the most important history books that youll ever read. I mean, if you want to understand the ancient world, theres no better Single Source than the bible. Its all there, the rise and fall of empires fr
How we order our societies, but for me obviously the bible is primarily the revelation of god planning principles for humanity and the best way to know the keys to living a godly life with intimacy with him and if you believe in the new testament as i do is son jesus christ. I also think as a trained historian its one of the most important history books that you will ever readve. Theres no better Single Source than the bible. Its all there, the rise and fall of empires from, you know, the babylon to the persians, to the greeks, to the roman empire. And then finally, even if you dont shower and then finally even if you dont share my faith, or the jewish or Christian Faith, i think it is one of the most important books of philosophy ever written. I mean, if you read the songs the proverbs, even if you dont have a view of the world, the principal, the philosophical beliefs that are found inca scripture are, you know some of the most timeless and eternal and important ever written. Host ho
Foreign power. In 24 hours, resignations as anger grows in the streets following the last inin beirut. Thank you for joining us on france 24. First,t, please say we thousand people were detained in belarus, after thousands took to the streets in minsk and other cities after early results showed Alexander Lukashenko posed to win by a landslide. It is said he got 80 of the vote for his sixth term. Ministry saidign there have been numerous indications of election fraud. Oliver cried oliver craig is standing by. What have they been saying . Oliver the main opposition candidate gave a press conference in which her team does not recognize the result. She said they would come forward with proof of exactly how before it was carried out. She invited Alexander Lukashenko for a dialogue for a peaceful transition of power. The longtime president completely ignored those calls. Bioy he was visiting a agricultural holdiding and he wl be speaking with the commonwealth of independent states, states th
Dividend plans. Welcome to surveillance. Im yousef gamal eldin. We have a situation. The countdown of the trade deal between u. S. And china is being factored in the wider picture. The stoxx 600 is up three tens of 1 , traders looking at two more stimulus measures. The president s actions appears to have bought enough time to get people back to the negotiating table, slightly risk on. Thats getting reflected in the brent crude trade, just below the 45 a barrel handle. We are snapping a today losing streak. Indications from saudi aramco are bullish. Asia getting stronger, as well, back to previrus levels. A little downside. A weaker dollar but the g10 players can find a narrow range ubsu. S. 10 year yields says go short on the five year yield. Plenty to consider, plenty to get through, lets get the first word news with leighann gerrans. Leighann good morning. Billionaire bill gates says its mind blowing the government hasnt approved coronavirus testing. Cnn, he cited long lines at comme
Is about 2 away from record territory. Blake burman at the white house. Edward lawrence in washington. We start with blake, with the latest from the president. Reporter the white house is acknowledging that it might take some time to get federal Unemployment Benefits out the door going forward. The executive order from the president 300 from the federal post, the states matching 100 if they are able to. Some state governors mentioned they cant. In any event the white house is working on this issue. In the interim, they are hoping that democrats return to the negotiating table. I cant pinpoint a timeline other than were working around the clock. We urge democrats on the hill to come back. Secretary mnuchin is willing to review any proposal because the American People deserve better than the games and partisanship they have seen from nancy pelosi and Chuck Schumer and their democrat colleagues. Reporter now the president also took action suspending some collection of payroll taxes and de