The Russell Moore Show What the Iran War Could Do to Your Soul
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Mar 9, 2026 A reflection on how the Iran conflict can affect inner life and moral vision. Short sketches about how war reshapes what feels normal. Warnings about bloodlust, spiritual numbness, and swapping conscience for partisan loyalty. A call to watch for subtle moral corrosion during wartime.
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War Shapes Souls Not Just States
- War reshapes people’s souls as much as it reshapes politics and borders.
- Russell Moore emphasizes that conflict changes what feels normal and so carries moral consequences beyond policy.
Personal Memory Of Vengeful Delight After 9/11
- Moore recounts his emotional reaction after 9/11 when a friend yelled we should bomb Afghanistan until the sand fused into glass.
- He admits feeling a surge of affirmation and warns that vengeful delight can be spiritually dangerous.
Guard Against Bloodlust Even In Just Wars
- Guard against bloodlust by remembering that even just wars are never good and always destructive.
- Moore advises grounding moral judgments to prevent war’s thrill from becoming spiritual corruption.