🎙️ EP#317 | GUEST | Inside the West Bank: Caleb Dicks on Faith, Military, and Truth-Telling
In this raw and eye-opening episode, Ray Doustdar sits down with viral sensation Caleb Dicks — known online as Clyde — for an unfiltered conversation about his recent journey to the West Bank. With over 1.5 million views on his now-infamous video, Caleb shares what he witnessed on the ground, offering a gripping first-person account of life inside an occupied zone. From checkpoints and surveillance to bullet-riddled water tanks, Caleb delivers a powerful narrative that challenges mainstream assumptions.
As a former U.S. Marine and a Christian raised in a strict conservative household, Caleb brings a unique perspective on America’s alliance with Israel, the theology behind Christian Zionism, and what he calls “a sheltered worldview.” His travels through 23 countries — especially his recent time spent among Palestinian families — have reshaped his mission: to wake up fellow veterans, Christians, and Americans to the realities he believes are being hidden in plain sight.
This episode dives deep into geopolitics, theology, censorship, and raw human experience. Caleb shares personal stories from the West Bank, including the hospitality of Palestinian Christians and Muslims, the barriers to basic needs, and his sobering reflections on how military aid and religious ideology intersect in one of the world’s most complex conflicts.
🔥 Top 5 Key Points:
Caleb’s viral West Bank video and what it revealed about daily life under occupation
The influence of the Scofield Bible on American Christian support for Israel
How the U.S. military-industrial complex shapes narratives and policies abroad
Caleb’s shift from evangelical dogma to questioning generational beliefs
Personal testimonies from Palestinian families and the struggle for work, water, and dignity
🔑 Keywords & Themes:
West Bank, Caleb Dicks, Clyde, Christian Zionism, Scofield Bible, American Christianity, IDF, checkpoints, Gaza, Israel-Palestine conflict, military-industrial complex, evangelicals, U.S. Marines, faith deconstruction, Middle East, occupation, apartheid, Palestinian families, censorship, social media, Instagram activism, American foreign policy, Judeo-Christian ideology, theology, Middle East travel
⏳ Chapters & Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro & viral video background
02:00 - Caleb’s military + Christian upbringing
07:30 - Scofield Bible & theology breakdown
12:30 - Waking up to contradictions in U.S.-Israel relations
21:00 - The West Bank trip explained
26:00 - Inside Jerusalem: checkpoints and religious tensions
33:00 - Palestinian hospitality vs. Israeli treatment
40:00 - Meeting 9 Palestinian families
49:00 - Daily life in the West Bank: work, water, restrictions
58:00 - Caleb’s military reflections on the ground
1:04:00 - Exit strategy and future plans
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