Kresta in the Afternoon – December 20, 2021 – Hour 1

Author: Bryant Schoenle Published on: December 20, 2021 Published in: Al Kresta

Benedict Rogers explains the latest on China, Steve Ray gives us a virtual tour of the Nativity, and we take a look at the markets with Chadd Garcia.

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Will the Diplomatic Boycott Send a Message?

The US has announced a Diplomatic Boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. This means that athletes will still compete in the Games, but no US officials will be there. Will this send an effective message? How might China respond? Benedict Rogers joins us.

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Hong Kong’s sham elections discredited by absence of opposition

China says the boycotts of its Winter Olympics don’t matter because those officials were never invited and nobody will miss them anyway

Catholic pro-democracy figure Jimmy Lai gets jail time for involvement in Hong Kong Tiananmen Square vigil

Benedict Rogers is Chief Executive of Hong Kong Watch. He’s a human rights activist specializing in Asia and writes on Christians solidarity worldwide. He serves with the UK Conservative Party’s Human Rights Commission. Follow him on Twitter @benedictrogers and visit hongkongwatch.org

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A Virtual Tour of the Nativity

If you were raised in a Christian home, you’ve probably lost count of how many times you’ve heard the Christmas story. We know all the hallmarks of the tale – the Annunciation, the Visitation, the census, the journey to Bethlehem, the full inn, and more. Do we know where these events took place within Israel? Steve Ray gives us a virtual tour.

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Was Jesus Really Born at THAT Place in Bethlehem?

Steve Ray leads pilgrimages to the Holy Land, Rome and other sites. He converted to Catholicism in 1994 and is the author of “Crossing the Tiber,” “Upon this Rock” and other books. He’s the host and producer of the Footprints of God DVD series and has been to the Holy Land more than 180 times. He also writes bible studies for Catholic Scripture Study International Visit catholic-convert.com and footprintsofgodpilgrimages.com

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Markets see a choppy end to otherwise strong year

Overall, the markets had a strong year – but thanks to concerns over the Omicron variant, there was a choppy end. What can we expect as we head into the new year? Chadd Garcia joins us.

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