THE DAILY WAR!
Non-pagan/papal date: 10-28
THE HOLY ROMAN
What this week's encyclical says about B16's theology and beliefs.
Why did he choose the name of B16? It was immediately stressed that in Subiaco a few days before the Conclave he had spoken in praise of the saint who had founded the Benedictines. He now with great significance makes known a precise additional motif, drawn from B15 who courageously defined war as futile slaughter.
B16 acknowledged concern for the plight of divorcees who are banned from taking communion after remarriage and urged a Vatican tribunal yesterday to rule promptly on requests for annulment.
The Catholic Church has frequently offered its own reflection on the ethical aspects of globalization. One recent example is a booklet published by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. Ensuring decent work has a lot in common with the social teaching of the Church.
EMPIRE OF THE GERMAN NATION
A surge in charities has swept across Germany in the past few years -- despite the less than rosy economic situation. The nation's financially strapped churches are benefiting from the commitment of these benefactors.
It is probably only a matter of time before Europe falls victim to a terror attack with a "dirty bomb" combining conventional explosives and radioactive material.
MIDEAST/AFRICA/ASIA
Leaders of the Islamic Hamas movement that won Wednesday's Palestinian elections want to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel during her visit this week.
Iran has invited the British prime minister to Tehran to take part in a conference on the Holocaust. "He can also contribute with an article. If he wants to defend the Holocaust in that article, he can do so. We will give him the time to read out his article so others can hear his point of view."
Iran's Revolutionary Guards chief warned the US and Britain that Iran would respond with its missiles if attacked, a clear threat to Israel, which lies within easy range of such a launch.
A growing number of experts believe Iran's new oil bourse is more of a threat to US interests than nuclear missiles.
HOUSE OF ISRAEL
The Supreme Court will soon have a Catholic majority for the first time in American history. This is a remarkable historical turnaround. The Catholic takeover of the court has been engineered by the Republicans—the erstwhile party of the Protestant hegemony.
(articles access: thedailywarrior@gmail.com / warnews)
When will Americans realize that at this moment, the world stands 1 or 2 decisions away from WW3, which would likely see the use of nuclear weapons and subsequent genocides and holocausts that may make those of the 20th Century seem pale by comparison?
Well, somebody’s up to something again, as reported in the article "Houston PD Running Nuclear Disaster Drills As Build-Up of Numerous Law Enforcement Agencies Seen in Nearby Texas City." The subhead goes on to say, “Army Intel Captain Eric May warns Bush cabal days away from a nuclear strike."
Some fresh-brewed Homeland Insecurity published today on WorldNetDaily. The Department of Defense has scheduled its 2nd major, 3-day exercise to combat nuclear terrorism, this time in the Charleston, South Caroline area. Shades of Sept. 11, the day on which some 6 drills were going, enough to distract anybody from doing anything when the drills went real.
ECONOMY
Oil markets are braced for a nail-biting week, as world leaders demand action against Iran over its nuclear ambitions, and analysts warn that crude prices could reach $90 a barrel if the oil-rich state retaliates by blocking supplies.
Geopolitical uncertainties and murky data are roiling the oil market.
(articles access: thedailywarrior@gmail.com / warnews)
Amid the lavish receptions and the celebrity-studded events at this week's annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, business and political leaders were airing serious concerns about threats to the world's peace and prosperity.
MISC
An open warning to the COG!...
"If you have ever been associated with the Worldwide Church of God or one of its offshoots, I ask you to prayerfully read this letter. ..."
[WAR: Well to me, this letter makes it "official": It's my opinion that Gerald Flurry is the "man of sin/lawlessness" mentioned in 2Thes 2:3: "Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction." This prophecy could very well be dual (as a lot of prophecy is) -- applying both to the Pope and someone within the COG.]
"... God flooded Mr. Armstrong with biblical understanding, restoring all foundational true doctrine to His Church. ..."
[WAR: When I was in the PCG, Flurry would repeatedly proclaim that HWA "restored ALL things" -- with his hand making a sweeping gesture throught the air to emphasize "ALL". But now he's had a change of mind -- "all foundational true doctrine" -- in order to have wiggle room for his own "flurry" of new "revelations" from God.]
"... God did not die with Mr. Armstrong! Yet none of the scattered churches of God have that kind of power. They don’t receive and proclaim God’s revelation. They don’t have the right government. And their works are frankly devoid of the kind of miracles and wonders that were almost routine when the work was led by Mr. Armstrong. ... The tragic fact is this: Not only have most of God’s people left Him—most of them are not even interested in where He is! If they wanted to know, they would submit to God’s government and end up in God’s true Church. ..."
[WAR: The government issue is the key to understanding what is really going on (and underlying a number of doctrines, especially the calendar!). As even HWA pointed out, "the image of the beast" is the Roman form of government that the Whore uses to rule her flock - and which is also the "idol that provokes jealousy" within the COG. "He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming himself to be God." (2Thes 2:4) Now no one is going to proclaim to be God - 99% of people even in the Catholic and Protestant churches wouldn't buy that one. The person doesn't claim to be God - he just puts himself at the top of the "church heirarchy" of "government from the top, down" (Flurry's own words!).]
[WAR: The government issue is the key to understanding what is really going on (and underlying a number of doctrines, especially the calendar!). As even HWA pointed out, "the image of the beast" is the Roman form of government that the Whore uses to rule her flock - and which is also the "idol that provokes jealousy" within the COG. "He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming himself to be God." (2Thes 2:4) Now no one is going to proclaim to be God - 99% of people even in the Catholic and Protestant churches wouldn't buy that one. The person doesn't claim to be God - he just puts himself at the top of the "church heirarchy" of "government from the top, down" (Flurry's own words!).]
"... When Mr. Armstrong died, he was highly praised by leaders and prominent individuals from around the world. Even unconverted people could clearly see what a towering legacy of love and generosity he left behind and were deeply impressed by it. ..."
[WAR: Sounds a lot like what happened when JP2 died, huh?! JP2 was "taken out of the way", and his successor is the Antichrist. So it could stand to reason that the person who proclaims the loudest to be HWA true successor could actually be "the man of sin". "And now you know what is holding him back, so that he may be revealed at the proper time. For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way. And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendor of his coming." (2Thes 2:6-8)
"... I challenge you to examine the miraculous work God is doing with this few! ... ... And—most importantly—God has continued to bless us, as He did Mr. Armstrong, with new revelation. ... The PCG produces over 60 books and booklets, the large majority of which contain new biblical understanding from the great God. ..."
[WAR: What else can I say, but: "The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved." (2Thes 2:9,10)]
" ... That is the single greatest proof that the God who inspired Mr. Armstrong is behind our work. ..."
[WAR: Flurry is sooo close, but yet sooo far - and that is what makes him sooo deceitful and dangerous! "For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie..." (2Thes 2:11)]
[WAR: Flurry is sooo close, but yet sooo far - and that is what makes him sooo deceitful and dangerous! "For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie..." (2Thes 2:11)]
