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History - 2012

2010-08-26T12:13:00.000-07:00

America: Freedom To Fascism

2010-08-26T09:43:00.000-07:00

The Green House Conspiracy

2010-08-25T09:45:00.000-07:00

Is World History About To Repeat Itself?

2010-08-24T05:10:00.000-07:00

Is This The Real Future Of The Progressive Democrats "New World Order"?

Illuminati: The Hidden Agenda For World Government - An Interview With Norman Dodd

Preparing For Victory In 2010 & Beyond

2010-04-16T07:09:00.000-07:00

If existing conservative organizations, programs and structures could have defeated the Progressive Agenda for America, they would have done so already. There would not be a Tea Party Movement and the Progressives would not have the power they possess right now.

Consequently, America needs a new battle plan that brings every conservative and/or moderate organization, PAC, Group and individual/s under one roof, with better funding, strategy, tactics and execution. What was lost by the vote must be regained by the vote.

November is not that far away. It is time we move to the next level. Consequently, all of us that want to save our country need to start working now to put the systems in place for upcoming elections block by block, street by street, district by district. For the short and long term, I propose the following independent organizations.

Why?

There are millions of Americans that want to save this country that are not overly enthused with any political party, the Tea Party Movement or any politically oriented group; but, these same people will gladly pay the $5.00 or $10.00 a month to save our country. Conservative means not liberal.

Therefore, the appeal will be broad and the word - Conservative - will automatically mean the money will be well spent and accounted for. Action means something will be done and millions of Americans want something done that will not jeopardize their livelihood, safety and security, cause too much pain and/or suffering or endanger the security of the entire nation.

First - The Conservative Action Fund To Save America (CAFTSA)

In some areas we can move more to the right of center or more to center, whichever the case may be. In 2004, according to statistics, there were approximately 55 million registered Republicans in the United States. If each one, and that includes me, gave $5.00 or $10.00 a month, that's 55 million x 5.00 = $275,000,000 a month. 55,000,000 x $10 = $550,000,000 a month.

Our goal should be a monthly contribution from every Conservative starting at $5.00 to this fund. This would be a "War Chest" of 3.3 billion annually at the low end to 6.6 billion at the high end. And this does not include donations and contributions each candidate, group and/or organization can raise on his/her/their own.

Effective funding eliminates the need to constantly raise money every election year and beat the bushes for nickels and dimes. Plus, it gives the entire Conservative movement the financial capacity to respond immediately to misinformation from the opposition. In addition, it limits exposure to special interest politicking and influence. Any influence peddling that does not benefit our cities and towns, our business communities, institutions and the American people is not influence, it's thievery. This fund will also allow the Conservative movement to have the best candidates for every elected office.

Let's turn our anger into the infrastructure that will be necessary to mount a multi-faceted and long term battle plan to save our country. We can accomplish this with strong, intelligent and thoughtful leadership and an unwavering commitment to excellence. If we sincerely want change and victory, let's start organizing ourselves to pay for it.

If these idea have merit, find the leaders of each existing group and lets start working on the necessary paperwork, procedures and policies immediately. Make sure online payment services like PayPal and AlertPay are included. This fund will maximize flexibility, increase overall effectiveness and will allow the movement to always have the best possible candidates for public office at every level of government, as well as leaders and administrators for government agencies, ambassadorships and appointed local, state and/or federal positions.

By doing this, we can effectively establish the principles by which we govern ourselves, not just the laws that regulate our activities as citizens. We do not have to alter our Constitution, just live by it. And if we must grow to meet the challenges ahead, the amendment process is always available for us to use.

Second - The Conservative Center For Strategic and Tactical Political Action (SATPA for shorthand)

In order to lessen the impact of the mainstream media which is hopelessly biased and level the playing field, I propose the Conservative Center For Strategic and Tactical Political Action (SATPA). This center will develop political strategies for local and state elections, coordinate activities and develop the appropriate response to any ad campaign initiated by the opposition.

Every talking point by the opposition should be countered within 24 hours or less. The men and women at SATPA will be the absolute best political thinkers and strategist we can find. SATPA will be able to coordinate activities, move human resources, material, supplies and/or necessary logistical support wherever and whenever it is needed.

This center will help any local, statewide and/or national political campaign with tactical and strategic planning. Any conservative or moderate group, including the the Republican Party will be able to come to SATPA for help with planning, developing and implementing not only political campaigns, but also, public relations, effective presentation, education, training and a host of other activities, knowledge and skill that will be necessary to move America back to Right of Center. In order to win and continue winning, we are going to need workable, smart and cost effective solutions and alternatives to our collective problems as Americans and to decisively counter the Democratic Agenda.

Third - The Comprehensive Conservative Information Network (CCIN)

In order to organize ourselves more effectively, I propose the Comprehensive Conservative Information Network (CCIN). This online network will bring every conservative group and individual to one location as long they believe in the Sanctity of Life, Constitutional Law, Fiscal Responsibility and Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness for All Americans. The CCIN will be organized in such a way so that every group and any person can link to any conservative organization from a central location and at every conceivable level.

CCIN can also be a clearing house for information relative to locally elected officials and local, statewide and national issues. Somebody somewhere will know something and if no one knows, then we find out. Having a central online location will save us time and money, improve communications, efficiency, proficiency and provide real time online tracking information for every election, regardless of the city or state. Funding for all of this will come from CAFTSA.

These are just a few ideas. Together we can find better ideas or improve upon what we already have and what we are already doing. Remember: Conservatives and Republicans are fair game in America right now. Therefore, we must always, always conduct ourselves with the highest possible ethical, moral and personal standards. We do not have to denigrate, smear or sling mud at anyone. We stay on message. Stay committed and stay focused on achieving our objective, i.e., victory after victory in 2010.

In order to win and swing this entire nation back to right of center, we need more than rhetoric, slogans and a collective dislike for certain points of view when it comes to public expenditures, taxation and government sponsored programs, policies, regulations and/or subsidies. Consequently, as a movement, our goal should be and must be which philosophy best serves the interest of the nation, the states, our institutions, businesses, communities and the people. All of this must be done within the confines of the existing Constitution, the existing body of law, the existing regulatory requirements and our existing obligations and mandates as a national governing body. And... done in a fiscally responsible way.

This is why it is imperative that we articulate a better governing philosophy that can deal with all the problems we face as a nation and still address the needs that are briefly covered in the preceding paragraph. Without this overriding governing philosophy that can deal with our collective problems, we might win in 2010, only to lose it all in the following elections. Hence, in order to win and continue winning, we are going to need workable, smart and cost effective solutions and alternatives to our collective problems as Americans.

The issues that face America are not Conservative, Socialist or Liberal issues, Northern, Southern, Western or Eastern, these are American issues and to some extent, regional and international issues. Therefore, the group and/or candidate that best articulates America's issues, whether at the local, state or federal level and outlines a workable strategy that binds the nation and its people together to solve America's problems with sound, well thought out policies and a comprehensive vision will win and keep on winning.

If we must get into the gutter, let's do it with style, intelligence and class. Our weapons, astounding facts, undeniable truth and verifiable proof presented with persuasive, logical, emotional and thoughtful arguments. Winning is not enough in 2010, our goal should be and must be overwhelming or significant victories. We must not falter in this endeavor. The future of our children and our nation is at stake.

The Reality Of The Conservative Movement

2010-04-15T14:20:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately, the reality of the Conservative Movement is simply this.... conservatives are not going to be able to get Progressives like Pelosi, Waxman, Frank, Rangel, Dingle, Weiner, Jordan and Clyburn out of office easily.

James Clyburn is a fixture in the African American community and his popularity will not be diminished by his voting record or reckless speeches or statements. Clyburn, like many in the Democratic Party, are people and political figures conservatives will have to learn to live with and deal with because of the districts they come from and the mindset of the people that elected them to office.

The best way to reduce these people effectiveness; as well as the Democratic Party as an organization is to vote the majority of these people out of office where we can and never let them return. At least, until Christ comes, then it would not matter.

However, conservatives must be careful not to let their disdain, distrust, dissatisfaction, emotionalism and dislike for liberalism or this health care legislation cloud their judgment. In short, do not do anything violent or stupid. This is a political debate conservatives can win, if executed in an intelligent manner. The first thing conservatives need to do is educate themselves as to the political tactics and philosophy of the Democratic Party, Progressives and their supporters.

Remember: Millions followed and supported Stalin, Hitler, Mussolini, Pol Pot, Mao, Castro, Papa Doc and every other demagogue and tyrant this planet has produced. Consequently, you can find supporters for almost any half-baked idea political parties or leaders can produce. However, if it comes to the lesser of two evils, I would personally choose Conservatives and Republicans every time.

Democrats have bankrupted social security and almost every state and city they control politically. It has been the policies and programs of the Democratic Party that have led to our current economic crisis, the immigration crisis, the education crisis, our moral crisis and our dependence on foreign oil. Let us not forget it is the Democratic Party that started class warfare in America.

It was northern Democrats that gave America defacto segregation and the modern African American and Hispanic Ghettoes. Southern Democrats gave America Poll Taxes, Jim Crow Laws, the Klu Klux Klan and lynched over 2,000 people "White" and "Black" because of their political views. The Klan was created by Democrats to silence and intimidate Republicans. Progressives and the far left have murdered millions of people in countries all over the world. Communism, Marxism, Socialism and Fascism are all philosophies deeply ingrained to the left of the political spectrum. Consequently, the viciousness you see on the left is not new.

Conservatives gave the world and America, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, the Age of Enlightenment, the concept of government by and for the people, public education, hospitals, the sciences, help for the poor and the Underground Railroad. The Republican Party literally saved the Union under Lincoln, freed the slaves, ended slavery and laid the foundation for our modern Free Enterprise System by emphasizing non-intrusive government, fiscal responsibility and greater economic freedom.

Folks keep forgetting, without Republicans, African Americans would not have Civil Rights. In addition, minorities always prosper under Republican administrations and were solid Republicans until the New Deal. Booker T. Washington led the Black Conservative Movement. Those in the Tea Party that rail against Republicans because of the financial indiscretions of the Bush administration need to re-read their history.

The Bush Doctrine did keep Islamic Extremist off balance after 9/11/2001 and his Doctrine effectively ended the financing of suicide bomb attacks on Israel that were being funded openly by Saddam Hussein. If Bush had not acted, Israel would have... and we all know how explosive that would have been. There are no perfect politicians just like there are no perfect Americans. We all have our shortcomings.

The economic stability America has enjoyed since the end of World War II can be directly traced to bi-partisan participation and not the tyranny of any one political party. Therefore, it is critical, if not imperative for conservatives to begin understanding the underlying philosophy that drives the political left, Progressives and their supporters in order to counter this philosophy and mindset effectively. Right now, conservatives are not doing a good job, otherwise the situation America is facing and experiencing would not exist.

Perhaps it is possible to take advantage of a genuine opportunity, to slow down, stop and even begin the slow and arduous process of reversing America's moral and economic decline. Every American is at a defining moment in World history. Either we will have continued economic, social, political and institutional stability or eventual chaos, financial collapse and ruination.

The Only Solutions To The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

2009-01-10T02:54:00.000-08:00

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, The Israeli-Arab Conflict or The Muslim-Christian Conflict can only be solved by truth, awareness or a crushing military defeat. In short, it is just a matter of time before these seemingly irresolvable conflicts drag the entire world into World War III.

If world leaders allow this to happen, World War III will devastate this planet and may turn this earth into a burned out cinder devoid of human life. Why are these Middle Eastern problems so difficult to solve politically? The answer is simple. Lack of leadership and lack of will by the Muslims, Arabs and Palestinians. History is very clear on these facts. Yet, these facts are rarely mentioned, rarely taught and rarely used as the foundation for constructive political engagement or debate.

Consequently the only lasting solution to the Middle Eastern problem is for the rest of the world to tell the truth and repeat the truth continuously until the Arabs, Muslims and the so-called Palestinians acknowledge they are liars and the Western powers, including the Vatican, stop supporting them in their lies. The more the truth is spoken and heard, the more awareness it will create and crushing military defeats will not be necessary for the following reasons.

1. Anti-semitism (Jew Hatred) will eventually decline because the Jews have benefitted every culture that allowed them to thrive and prosper.
2. Hamas, the PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organization) and Hezbollah will be seen as they really are - murderous gangs of Muslims masquerading as a political and para-military organization.
3. Muslims, Islam and Islamic law will be revealed for what they really are - a totalitarian religious group and a despotic philosophy that masquerades as a religion and a legal code.
4. Pagan Christianity, its political systems (socialism, predatory capitalism and dysfunctional communism), the Roman Catholic Church and many of its Protestant offsprings, will be revealed for what they really are - the "Lamb that speaks as a dragon".
5. Arab leaders will be exposed for what they are - dictators masquerading as kings and sheiks that tell more politically oriented lies than truth.
6. The so-called Palestinians will eventually accept the fact and truth that they are exiled Arabs and/or Trans-Jordanians and end their unfounded and unjustifiable claim to Israeli territory.

The truth can and will set you free. Let's examine how truth will help Eastern and Western world leaders begin the process of resolving the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, The Israeli-Arab Conflict and The Muslim-Christian Conflict. Arabs, Muslims and Palestinian leaders are liars. The first real step to solving the crisis in the Middle East is to speak the truth. Israel has never threatened her Arab neighbors, Muslims or the so-called Palestinians. These people have always, without exception, threatened Israel.

It is the Arabs, Muslims and the so-called Palestinians that should be pressured into accepting truth, concessions and land for peace and not the Israelis. There is no such reality as an occupation in your own territory or return of refugees to lands they never owned, unless these exiled Arabs and/or Trans-Jordanians are advocating some bizarre squatter's rights. These people that call themselves Palestinians were formerly Arabs and/or Trans-Jordanians. In fact, under the Ottoman-Turks, that ruled the region for hundreds of years, there is no mention of Palestine or Palestinians.

Pagan Christianity and its politcal systems have also maintained the lie about a Palestinian nationality and culture. The reason, Jerusalem. The closest people or group that existed in world history that can be remotely considered as Palestinians are the Philistines - the enemies of the Children of Israel. For all practical purposes, the Gaza strip can be considered the former homeland of the Philistines.

Palestine as a province or name came into existence because the region was renamed during the reign of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. Consequently, Palestine could not have existed during the time of Jesus the Christ as many Christian bibles and modern historians portray. This geographic region was formerly Canaan and GOD (YHVH), gave this land to the "Children of Israel" because the sins of its inhabitants had reached full measure. Read the truth for yourself in the biblical text and any good history book that tells the truth. The online reference site, Wikipedia, is a good place to start, even though there are numerous historical inaccuracies calling the area Palestine before it became the combined provinces of Judaea (which included Samaria) and Galilee that eventually became Syria Palaestina (See Palestine).

The Butterfly Gives Darwin An "Absolute Breakdown"

2008-09-21T22:10:00.000-07:00

As stated in a previous post, the academic and scientific communites have major problems. "How are they going to tell the truth, after so many years of misinformation, half-truths and outright lies.

The universe is not billions of years old and the gradual evolutionary development of life on planet earth is a myth. [See "The Theory of Evolution - The Scourge of the Modern World"]

Darwin's "Theory of Evolution" is an absolute lie. Nothing illustrates the madness of nerds, geeks and pseudo-intellectuals more than the lowly butterfly. I hope you enjoy reading the following excerpts from Thomas Heinze's, "Butterfly Gives Darwin an 'Absolute Breakdown', as much as I enjoyed finding it in "Battle Cry" - July/August 2007 - Page 3. The article begins by stating....

"Darwin felt that natural selection, working by just slight modifications, had formed all the animals and all of their organs. He wrote: "If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, my theory would absolutely breakdown." {End Quote}

"Here's an "absolute breakdown" surprise for him! Butterflies are not transformed by successive slight modifications from caterpillars, or from any evolutionary ancestor. Neither are any of their complex organs. When a butterfly egg hatches, a caterpillar steps out, eats, grows, and then builds a little house around itself where it passes into the pupal stage."

"Inside the leather-like shell of the pupa, or larva, the caterpillar dissolves. I don't mean he dissolves in tears, or has a squishy feeling. His eyes, legs, intestines, and bristly fuzz, everything that disguishes him as a caterpillar, melts down to form a thick liquid. Everything except his heart becomes homogenized goo."

"Darwin said that if any complex organ existed which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, his theory would absolutely breakdown. Compare organs that crawled in to become the pupa with those of the butterfly that flew out in the chart below."

Caterpillar Organs:	Butterfly Organs:
12 legs 13-segment body 6 simple eyes No sex Organs Chewing jaws 0 wings	6 legs 10-segment body 2 compound, 2 simple eyes Sex Organs Coiled sucking tube 2 pairs of wings

"All these butterfly organs formed from goo! None formed from slight modifications to previous organs! Darwin struck out. Darwin thought that natural selection had lifted all plants and animals up from a single cell by eliminating the less fit and keeping the more fit alive. What is the least fit substance you can think of? Thick liquid?"

"Well even if you can think of something less fit than thick liquid, you know that liquid goo has no selective advantage over a varacious caterpillar crawling efficiently through the brush, avoiding predators with protective coloration and covering of disgusting thick fuzz! Darwin was right! His theory absolutely breaks down, crushed under the weight of one of God's lightest creatures: the butterfly!"

In author Thomas Heinze's books, The Vanishing Proofs of Evolution, In the Beginning-Soup? and How Life Began, you will find other examples of evolution's breakdowns. Evolution is not science or scientific, it is nothing more than a strong delusion.

A Hell Of An Answer

2008-04-26T23:29:00.000-07:00

The following is an actual question given on a University of Liverpool chemistry final exam.

The answer by one student was so "profound" that the professor shared it with colleagues via the Internet, which is why we now have the pleasure of enjoying it as well.

Question: Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?

Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle's Law that gas cools when it expands and heats when it is compressed or some variant.

One student, however, wrote the following:

First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So we need to know the rate at which souls are moving into Hell and the rate at which they are leaving. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving. As for how many souls are entering Hell, let's look at the different religions that exist in the world today. Most of these religions state that, if you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell.

Since there is more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to more than one religion, we can project that all souls go to Hell. With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number of souls in Hell to increase exponentially. Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell. Because Boyle's Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in Hell to stay constant, the volume of Hell must expand proportionately as souls are added. This gives two possibilities:

1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all Hell breaks loose.

2. If Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell freezes over.

So which is it? If we accept the postulate given to me by Sandra during my freshman year, that "it will be a cold day in Hell before I sleep with you," and take into account the fact that I slept with her last night, then number 2 must be true, and thus I am sure that Hell is endothermic and has already frozen over.

The corollary of this theory is that since Hell has frozen over, it follows that it is not accepting any more souls and is extinct ... leaving only Heaven, thereby proving the existence of a divine being – which explains why, last night, Sandra kept shouting "Oh my God."

THIS STUDENT RECEIVED THE ONLY "A".

Discovered at Is God Religious

Bubblized - The New Madness

2008-01-30T03:00:00.000-08:00

What is "Bubblized"? Bubblized is mental condition that comes from spending too much time around people like yourself. Bubblization is an affliction that gradually destroys a person's ability to do indepth common sense reasoning.

Bubblized is a dangerous malady that afflicts the vast majority of people in upper level management within the world's governments, educational institutions, churches, brokerage houses, banks and industries.

The most blatant example of "Bubblization" is our local, state and national political leaders; especially those in Washington DC. Currently, our worthless politicians are going to rebate back to tax payers 150 billion dollars in a so-called "Economic Stimulus Package" that is supposed to avert a recession.

Nothing is more frustrating, maddening and embarrassing than to see our government trying to deal with a problem they have created by their shortsighted thinking, planning and policy implementations. Since a huge number of products sold in America is manufactured in China, how can we stimulate our economy by giving most of the 150 billion dollars back to the Chinese?

Happy New Year 2008

2007-12-31T19:31:00.000-08:00

During 2007, I addressed a lot of issues that confront all of us and I would like to thank all of you that sent me your problems so I could solve them for you. In 2008, I will continue to address issues that concern you the most.

As long as GOD (YHVH) gives me a clear mind and the physical means; mechanical, natural and/or otherwise, I will continue to solve problems others are unwilling to speak out about honestly and fairly. May GOD (YHVH) bless all of us on his planet and in his universe.

Figure It Out For Yourself (Unabridged)

2007-11-30T19:26:00.000-08:00

The following poem speaks by itself.

Figure It Out For Yourself

Figure it out for yourself, my lad;

You have everything the greatest of men have had;
Two legs, two arms, two hands, two eyes,
And a brain to use if you would be wise,
With this equipment the great began,
So start from the top and say, "I can."

Look them over, the wise and the great,
They take their food from a common plate,
They must eat just like you, similar knives and forks they use,
With similar laces they must tie their shoes,
The world considers them brave and smart,
But you have the same equipment they had when they made their start.

You can triumph by developing your skill;
You can be great if you only will.
You are well equipped for whatever side you choose,
You have arms and legs and a brain to use.
There are many that are great that had much less,
And great deeds they did do,
And there are many that did deeds that had no more than you.

You are the handicap you must face;
You are the one who must choose your place.
You must say where you want to go,
How much you must study the truth to know;
GOD has equipped you for life, but He,
lets you decide where you want to be.

Courage must come from the soul within,
Only you can furnish the will to win.
So figure it out for yourself, my lad;
You were born with all the equipment the great men had.
With the same or less equipment the great men began,
So, get hold of yourself and say, "I can."

George M Sistrunk

Blood On Their Hands

2007-10-05T00:34:00.000-07:00

No one wants to say it and I don't either, so I'll phrase it in the form of a question. Is the broadcast media indirectly responsible for the deaths of hundreds and perhaps thousands of American soldiers over the past 40 years?

Can broadcast media coverage embolden an enemy? Can political criticism about a war during the course of that war encourage the enemy to increase attacks on our troops on the battlefield? Does engaging in public debate about war strategy to score political points jeopardize the lives of our soldiers?

These are questions that every American should ask himself or herself. If the answer to these questions is yes, then those that engage in public debate concerning our war strategies, the broadcast media that airs that strategy, and the politicians that publicly criticize our military and/or our military leaders may have blood on their hands.

The Theory Of EvolutionThe Scourge Of The Modern World

2007-09-19T18:15:00.000-07:00

"Secular Humanists" have a major problem. What are they going to do about the LIES they have been teaching for over 100 years about "The Theory of Evolution". The "Scientific Community" has a major problem.

What are they going to do about the LIES they have been teaching concerning the beginning of the universe. The solution to your problems is easy. TELL THE TRUTH. In the Beginning..GOD. Tell the TRUTH about your false religions - "The Theory of Evolution" and the "Big Bang Theory of Creation". After 200 plus years of digging, and thousands of reconstructed skeletons, "Evolutionists", "Secular Humanists"and "Scientists" still can not explain the absence of "so-called" cross over species. The reason: THERE ARE NO CROSS OVER SPECIES. There never were and never will be.

Without these "missing links" "Evolution" is a fraud and anyone that believes in it has serious mental problems. The evidence is overwhelming and undeniable. GOD created all the complex life forms we see in the past and present. It is by GOD's Words and His effort that gave us the beast of the field, beast of the Earth, beast and fish in the rivers and seas, fowls of the air and human life. There is no verifiable "Evolutionary Process" that has created anything. It is a LIE. So, admit it.

Every fossil, discovered to date, is complete and the evidence is undeniable and overwhelming that every animal past and present reproduce young after it's kind. {Gen 1:20-24 (KJV)} The same undeniable and overwhelming evidence exist for plant life. All plants, herbs and trees come from seeds that reproduce after their kind. {Gen 29-31 (KJV)} This overt rejection of GOD's TRUTH for scientific and academic LIES is largely due to the scientific and academic community's unwavering belief in the LIES of "Evolution" and "The Big Bang Theory".

Admit Darwin and everyone that supported his "Theory of Evolution" were wrong. Darwin's theory rest entirely on the assumption that his process of "Natural Selection" had to take place over millions of years, because animals and plants were too complex for "Natural Selection" to work in any time period less than that. Hence the need for millions and billions of years, rather than 50,000 years or less. Laboratory scientists and geneticists have butchered over 30,000 generations of fruit flies, and they still get fruit flies. A horse has never given birth to a scientist and a pig has never given birth to a college professor. It is not going to happen. The Earth is not billions of years old and neither is the universe. If this were true, we would all be dead.

The "Scientific Community" might as well give up their LIES about the age of the universe. The reason: The Sun is shrinking at a constant linear rate of 5 feet per hour. That's 43,800 feet per year. If the Sun were 4.5 billion years old and you multiplied 43,800 feet per year times the age given for our galaxy, and reversed the process, the only celestial body in this galaxy would be the Sun, and it would be huge. Since the Earth is thought to be the same age, this planet would either not exist or be a burned out cinder...and it isn't.

If our Sun began it's existence 4.5 billion years ago and shrank at its current rate, we would all be dead. The Sun would have disappeared and Earth would be a frozen wasteland. Even if the Earth managed to survive as a burned out cinder or a frozen barren rock, we would still be dead. The "Second Law of Thermodynamics" would have killed us. Over time, during the lifetime of a dynamic system, the system degenerates, falls apart or runs down. If the Earth is as old as scientist say it is, it would have degenerated a long time ago and life could not be sustained.

However, if you used 50,000 years or less, added the shrinkage back and took it away, the sun would be approximately the same size it is now. This is overwhelming physical evidence for a young Earth and an even younger moon. If the universe were as old as scientist say it is, thousands of star systems would be forming every second, new inorganic matter; as well as new intelligent life forms would be emerging before our very eyes right here on planet Earth, and that isn't happening.

Scientist have not seen one star system form since astronomers began studying the heavens, no new inorganic matter and no new life forms, intelligent or otherwise during the entire lifespan of recorded human history. Why do these well educated and intelligent people in leadership positions around the world insist on maintaining LIES as TRUTH? The answer: It is because these billions of years of manufactured time are necessary to support their misconceptions, academic LIES, scientific LIES, false religions, bankrupt intellectualism, false doctrines and corrupt governments.

This concept of billions of years comes from Darwinism and Darwinism is the philosophical foundation and false doctrine of "Secular Humanists". These poor dysfunctional, misguided, but highly educated people really believe there is no GOD. Charles Robert Darwin was not a GOD. He was only a man. He was an English Naturalist and along with Alfred Russell Wallace's essays gave the world the book, "On the Origin of the Species" in 1859.

This bogus philosophy has been the scourge of humanity since its inception. Because of Darwin's philosophy and the bankrupt intellectuals that support his hallucinations about the origin of life on Earth, over 110,000,000 people are dead. Millions more psychologically handicapped and millions more supporting dead politicians, philosophies, ideologies, governments and institutions. The only thing keeping the living dead from realizing THEY ARE THE LIVING DEAD, is pyschological misdirection in the form of cauterized entertainment, chemicalized and processed foods, illegal and legal drugs and conspicuous materialism.

Darwin and his supporters; both past and present, reportedly proposed and provided scientific evidence that all life on Earth evolved over time from one or a few common ancestors through the process of "Natural Selection". "Natural Selection" was later modified to include "Survival of the Fittest" a term coined by Herbert Spencer in his book "Principles of Biology" in 1864.

The academic community still prefers to use the term "Natural Selection" rather than "Survival of the Fittest". This evolutionary concept is widely accepted by the scientific community, the academic community and the general public, even though there is absolutely no evidence; physical or otherwise, to support it.

Since 1930, the "Evolutionary Theory" has been the foundation of biology, "Secular Humanism" and the world's leading scientists and governments. They claim it provides a unifying and logical explanation for the diversity of life found on planet Earth. The TRUTH is..the "Theory of Evolution" provides no explanation for all the diversity of life found on planet Earth past or present and the "Big Bang Theory" provides no scientific evidence for a universe that is over 50,000 years. And...please don't spread more LIES about the accuracy of radiometric or carbon dating.

If these "Evolutionists", "Scientists" and "Secular Humanists" do not discard the LIES...they believe in, the rest of us should discard them. And....make absolutely certain that these psychologically distrubed people never hold public office, teach in our educational institutions, participate in the sciences and never ever be allowed to enter our judicial system as a sitting judge in any legal proceeding. Anyone that accepts an ABSOLUTE LIE as TRUTH and worships that ABSOLUTE LIE, is not worthy of our trust, respect or support.

The Madness

2007-08-25T17:06:00.000-07:00

Recently, while watching C-Span's morning talk show during the week of 08/12/07, someone called in and actually inferred that the attacks on the World Trade Center were a conspiracy hatched by our own government.

The caller even suggested that United Airlines Flight 175 that flew into the South Tower and American Airlines Flight 11 that flew into the North Tower were remote controlled. He even stated that the collapse of #7 World Trade Center at approximately 5:25 pm on 9/11/2001 was a preplanned detonation.

The reasoning behind his statement is his belief that the Bush Administration knew in advance that terrorists were planning an attack on the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and the White House and decided to carry out the attacks themselves by covert operatives. According to the caller, these so-called "terrorist attacks" were planned by the Bush Administration to justify their War in Iraq. I was on the verge of saying, "how debased can one person be!!", when one or two calls later, other callers began echoing the same sentiments.

I know there are many Americans that have a serious problem getting their elevator to the top floor, but this kind of national and political degradation on a public talk show indicates that corrupt and decadent intellectualism and personal depravity are at historic levels. Even C-Span can not protect itself from "The Madness" that has seemingly wormed its way into every segment of American Society.

This intellectual degeneration is widespread and symptomatic of a growing perversion that is slowly entrenching itself within our culture. I call this insidious lack of intellectual and moral integrity, "The Madness". There are many Americans that are tired of the daily carnage and misery innocent Iraqis are experiencing because of our invasion and occupation. Every national poll shows that support for the Bush Administration's War and occupation of Iraq has decreased steadily over the last 5 years. Our collective national conscious; if I can call it that, is becoming guilt ridden.

Like many Americans, I was confused by the sudden shift in the Adminstration's emphasis from pursuing and destroying Al-Qaida to deposing Saddam Hussein. I have stated from the very beginning that ousting Saddam was in the world's best interest. However, my gut instincts told me that the timing was wrong and if the Bush Administration insisted on getting rid of him by military force, disaster would follow. Before we tangle with Saddam, let's deal a decisive and crushing blow to Al-Qaida first.

Since I didn't have any national recognition or credentials, I was just a voice crying in the wilderness to anyone that would listen. Well, this didn't happen and now America is mired in a costly, deadly and devastating occupation in Iraqi that is conveniently called the "War on Terror". Thousands of American military personnel are being maimed and killed in a useless and unnecessary demonstration of our military technology and its destructive capability. America and the Bush Administration would have gained far more international support and credibility by soundly defeating Al-Qaida, then we will ever get from the hanging of Saddam Hussein.

Remember this: The "Barbecue" that our post-war directors held for Iraq's leaders will become the lasting legacy and symbol of this War. When I saw that "Barbecue", I knew the occupation was being horribly mismanaged. Because of the Bush Administration's ill-conceived political and military strategy, America has problems that will only get worse. Nouri Al-Maliki's government is doomed to fail and Musharraf 's fall from power in Pakistan is inevitable.

Mahmoud Abbas will either relinquish power, be deposed or assasinated by Hamas fanatics or dissidents in his own PLO if he doesn't take a more radical stand against Israel. It is just a matter of time before all this becomes an actuality. We might as well prepare ourselves for the economic storms, political turmoil and the blood bath that is just over the horizon.

The misguided War in Iraq and the callers on C-Span have one thing in common. They are symptomatic of the same cancerous lesions that are gradually destroying America, enriching China, destabilizing the Middle East and embolding every would-be dictator and Jihadist that have issues with America's foreign policy. Everything America is about to experience from moral collapse to its economic decline stems from the same debilitating underlying cause. "The Madness" because the "Madness" is everywhere.

In future posts to this blog, I will do a thorough analysis and discussion of "The Madness", so I can solve the ensuing problems for you.

Part III: What Does Born Again Mean?

2007-07-28T12:52:00.000-07:00

To review Part I:, click here. To review Part II:, click this link. Now, the conclusion to our series on "What Does Born Again Mean?"

Two Ways of Translating

In one passage a chapter later, in I John 3, gennao is used and could possibly be translated correctly in two different ways. Let’s see.

God’s character will have already been perfected in those He “quickens” at the resurrection. At this time, they will no longer be able to sin: “Whosoever is born of God does not commit sin; for His seed remains in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God” (vs. 9).

This is a fascinating verse. It can literally be translated two different ways, both correct. Some translators render this verse as begotten instead of born, because they understand that Christians do not practice sin as a way of life. In other words, they do not habitually sin—they strive not to sin.

Now consider the second way to view this verse correctly. If one is born of God in the resurrection, then a very member of the God Family, he “cannot sin”—it is impossible! This is also true! This second explanation is almost certainly what God intended. Here is why.

Return to the beginning of the chapter and reread a verse examined earlier: “Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God…Beloved, NOW are we the sons of God, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is” (vs. 1-2).

As explained previously, a Christian is “now” a begotten “son of God.” Yet, in this life, it “does not yet appear what we shall be.” The Christian is not yet “like Him”—“as He is.”

The context in I John 3 is clearly talking about sons of God who are not yet born. By verse 9, it is apparent that what is being described is how Christians will be “like Him” at the resurrection.

In other sections, we have already covered what it means to be like God—born again!

When the Inheritance and When Born Again?

We repeat the question: When do Christians become inheritors—and no longer heirs? When is one truly born again?

Recall that Paul wrote, “Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither does corruption inherit incorruption” (I Cor. 15:50).

Fleshly human beings cannot enter the kingdom of God—the Family of God, ruling over the entire earth.

Christ told Nicodemus that, “Except a man be born again, he cannot SEE the kingdom of God.” When Nicodemus was confused, Christ said, “That which is born of the flesh IS flesh” and “that which is born of the Spirit IS spirit” (John 3:3-6).

God’s Word teaches that the dead in Christ are resurrected at His Return. Some will not believe this, preferring to believe the dead go to heaven after having been “born again” in this life, upon “professing” or “accepting” Jesus.

Paul explained: “Now if Christ be preached that He rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.”

This is God’s answer to all those who will not believe in the resurrection of the dead—in being born again. Paul continues explaining, “For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: and if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; you are yet in your sins [understanding the resurrection becomes serious]. Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished” (I Cor. 15:12-14, 16-18).

There are few scriptures stronger than these. If there is no resurrection, then Christianity is a vain religion! So says God!

Only through Christ, the firstborn, can others be born later. Christ comes first, with others appearing later in their own order. But when does this happen? When are others “born again”? “For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming” (vs. 22-23).

Christians are born again “at His Coming”—not before!

Now here is what happens at the resurrection: “Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump [the moment of Christ’s Return]: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal [body from human birth] must put on immortality [divine body at spirit birth]” (vs. 51-53).

The flesh is changed to spirit only at the resurrection.

Let’s examine one more important verse from Paul to remove all doubt about when it occurs and what happens when it does: “But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep.” Most are ignorant about the resurrection—and them that are asleep—but they need not be. Now notice why Paul taught what he did: “that you sorrow not, even as others which have no hope” (I Thes. 4:13).

Many are now “asleep in Christ.” They are sleeping in the grave, awaiting the resurrection and rebirth. Christians hope to be resurrected.

Here is exactly when the resurrection occurs: “For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord” (vs. 16-17).

In John 14:3, Christ said, “I will come again.” Isaiah wrote, “Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and His arm shall rule for Him: behold, His reward is with Him” (40:10).

At that time, Daniel said, “many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake [from sleep]…to everlasting life” (12:2). The knowledge that the dead are asleep in the grave has been understood since long before the New Testament era.

Gospel of Kingdom Preached at the End

Christ taught the gospel of the kingdom of God. As with the truth of salvation, and being born again, the ministers of this world have created a substitute gospel about the Person of Jesus. But the truth is that Christ announced that a wonderful, world-ruling government would come to earth. It would be preceded by a time of terrible world trouble and confusion—our time NOW! The saints would receive their inheritance at His Return and the establishing of His government.

Christ’s disciples asked Him what would be the sign of His Coming and the end of the age (Matt. 24:3). He warned them of deception from many who would come “in His Name,” saying that “Christ is Christ” (vs. 5). He explained that they would put an emphasis on Christ’s Person instead of His message. But He also foretold that “this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come” (vs. 14).

Remember, if the kingdom of God had been preached through the centuries, from the time of Christ to the present, proclaiming it today could not be a sign that the world has reached the end of the age. Impostors and false leaders suppressed the preaching of the true gospel to the world until the 20th century. Starting in 1934, Herbert W. Armstrong began the fulfillment of this prophecy. It continues in these final days.

We are now in the time of the end. The Restored Church of God is continuing to preach this gospel. We are teaching people how to “see” and “enter into” the kingdom of God—we are teaching them how to be BORN AGAIN!

It is astonishing that the enormous amount of New Testament proof revealing the staggering truth about being born again is so ignored and misunderstood. Christ, Paul, Peter and John taught it over and over again, in marvelous clarity for those who will examine their plain words!

Born at Resurrection

At the conclusion of Mr. Armstrong’s booklet Just what do you mean – BORN AGAIN?, he wrote the following, beginning under the subhead “Will You BELIEVE?”:

“Now will you believe what God says in the book of Hebrews?

“Why should God be concerned about human beings? From a small airplane we look like little ants down here. From a jet 5 to 6 miles high, people on the ground have shrunken so small they can’t be seen. How tiny must we look to God? Why should He have concern for us?

“The question is answered in Hebrews 2, beginning verse 6. God made man a little lower than angels, but, in God’s purpose and plan, He has crowned man, as He first has Christ, with glory and honor.

“What is the glory with which Christ is now crowned? A crown denotes kingship—rule—authority—power. Jesus Christ said, just before ascending to heaven, that all power in the universe—in heaven and in earth—had been given to Him.

“In Heb. 1:1-3, it is revealed that Christ now is the brightness of God’s glory!

“Yes, His eyes like flashing flames of fire—His face shining bright as the full-strength sun.

“Christ’s glory is such that now He sustains, upholds, controls, every force, energy, and power that exists everywhere—supreme power over the universe!

“Now believe what God says about US!—Hebrews 2:10, ‘For it became him...in bringing many sons unto GLORY, to make the captain [margin, Leader, or Predecessor, or Pioneer] of their salvation perfect through sufferings.’ And in verse 11 Jesus calls us His brothers.

“Oh, what matchless, transcendent glory God purposes for us—when we are born again! Revelation 1:13-17 gives a graphic description of that future glory.

WHY Not Now?

“But, as we read in Heb. 2:8, we do not see yet all this glory having been inherited by any but Christ. Why, then are we not yet born?

“Because, when we are, we are to be given such powers to guide, direct, and control, that we must first be trained and have the perfect spiritual CHARACTER developed in us so that we may safely be entrusted with such vast powers!

“God created this universe. He is the real Supreme Ruler! He is not going to turn over that power to rule to any except those who will rule His way, who will obey Him, obey His government, and carry out His government, under Him!

“So, it is only those that are led by God’s Holy Spirit in His ways who are the sons of God (Rom. 8:14). And we have to begin overcoming our own self-natures, the wrong ways of this world which have become fixed habit, and the devil. We must ‘grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ’ (II Peter 3:18).

“Yes, even as the unborn, but begotten, human baby must grow from its beginning size no larger than a pinpoint, fed on physical food, so once we are impregnated by God’s Holy Spirit—His LIFE—we must GROW spiritually, fed on the spiritual food of God’s Word the Bible, and by prayer, and what fellowship is possible with truly begotten brethren in God’s truth.

“And unless we do continue to grow in spiritual character development, more and more like God, we become like the unborn babe that miscarries—or like an abortion! And such shall never be born of God!

Glorious World Tomorrow

“What wonderful, almost incomprehensible, GLORIOUS GOOD NEWS!

And the best news is, that the coming of Christ is now drawing very near! Just a very few more years! And then—the peaceful, happy, glorious WORLD TOMORROW!

“All who now are begotten sons of God shall then be born—elevated from mortal to immortal, from decaying flesh to spirit—from human to divine!

“And that TRUE born-again experience will be incomparably more glorious than the false, vague, meaningless, so-called ‘born-again experience’ that deceived thousands think they have had now.

“Can your mind grasp what an incredible, transcendent glory is the true potential of those who do believe, repent and obey?

“But, the scriptures that break before our eyes this glorious good news, also warn us to take heed, and to make our calling and election SURE!”

Part II: What Does Born Again Mean?

2007-07-28T12:33:00.000-07:00

This is the second installment in our 3-part post on "What It Means To Be Born Again". I was simply amazed at the ignorance of so many professing Christians and non-Christians concerning this vital topic.

David C Pack has written an excellent article concerning "what born again means. You can review Part I:, in this series by clicking here. Let's continue with our series on this important topic.

The Unborn Must Mature Toward Birth

Like the newly begotten baby grows in its mother’s womb, the Christian must also grow before he can leave the womb. Peter wrote, “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (II Pet. 3:18).

Christians must grow in this lifetime. To be given awesome divine authority and power, as “joint-heirs with Christ” (Rom. 8:17), they must qualify, by building God’s holy, righteous character in their lives now!

Doctors understand that a human fetus cannot survive outside the womb unless it has sufficiently developed prior to delivery. The “heroic” efforts of medical science have limits in terms of saving a premature child. It is the same with the begotten children of God, who must grow during the gestation period. Like human fetuses, they must also be fed all the necessary spiritual nutrients to grow sufficiently to be born into the kingdom as incorruptible Spirit Beings.

Christians must grow, develop and fully mature, spiritually, while in the womb. Human fetuses begin at microscopic size and grow to the time of birth. The newly-begotten Christian grows in the same way. He starts out 99.9% spiritually immature and slowly progresses to full spiritual maturity—and birth!

Surely God is as wise as human doctors. He recognizes that His children must grow sufficiently before He can deliver them—bring them to birth!

Peter includes several passages explaining the importance of the begotten Christian growing within the true Church of God. How and when one is born again cannot be understood without some discussion of various Greek words and how they are or should be rendered in English.

If the Bible discusses being born again, it would have to also mention that one is also “begotten again,” for begettal must precede it. It does mention this!

Notice: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again [anagennao] unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fades not away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time” (I Pet. 1:3-5).

The Greek word used here is anagennao. Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance defines it as: “to beget or (by extension) bear (again): beget, (bear) again.” It also means “to beget anew” (Young’s Concordance). Humans are begotten for the first time in the womb of a human mother, and “begotten again”—or anew—by receiving God’s Spirit at conversion.

Peter makes another reference using the word anagennao. But it has been mistranslated as born: “Seeing you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that you love one another with a pure heart fervently: Being born [or begotten] again [anagennao], not of corruptible seed [human sperm], but of incorruptible [the Holy Spirit], by the word of God, which lives and abides for ever.” (I Pet. 1:22-23).

Those called now have been begotten by both “corruptible” seed (human sperm), which led to a physical birth, and “incorruptible” seed (the Holy Spirit), which will lead to a spiritual birth if one continues to grow in the womb. Peter writes that, for instance, those who are begotten again grow in love of the brethren.

Notice how Peter uses the analogy of milk to bring growth: “Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, as newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that you may grow thereby” (I Pet. 2:1-2).

Bible analogies can also have multiple applications with no contradiction. Satan is like a lion (I Pet. 5:8)—but so are the righteous (Prov. 28:1). The newborn babe analogy is used to refer to the newly converted, but Christ Himself used it when referring to His own imminent resurrection to spirit life.

Notice: “‘A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she has given birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a human being has been born into the world. Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you’” (John 16:21-22, NKJV).

Understand. The reference to “newborn babes” is an analogy, and only an analogy. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines analogy as: “resemblance in some particulars between things otherwise unlike.”

The old Webster’s Dictionary defines it as: “likeness between two things…consisting in the resemblance not of the things themselves, but of two or more attributes, circumstances or effects.”

I Peter 2:1-2 unnecessarily confuses some readers, causing them to throw aside every previous verse explaining when rebirth occurs.

But it is obvious that Peter is not saying that Christians are babies, rather that they grow like or as babies grow through drinking nourishing milk. Recall II Peter 3:18, which also exhorts Christians to “grow in grace and knowledge.”

Like babies nourished in the womb, Christians grow toward birth!

Examining the Greek

The New Testament was originally written in Greek. All other Bibles of whatever language involve translation from this language. Each language presents certain problems in trying to render exact meaning as God intended. And not all languages are the same.

Let me illustrate. The English word lead can refer to the physical element, such as a lead pencil or a lead weight. It can also refer to taking charge, in verb form—to lead other people. It can even be a noun when speaking of one who “takes the lead.”

Another example would be the word love in English. The Greeks had three words (agape, philia, and eros) that can correctly be translated love in English. Agape means the love of God; philia means brotherly love; eros means romantic or erotic love.

Only by checking the context of words such as these can one discern the intended—the correct!—meaning of why the word is used. It has to be understood in relation to the overall topic of discussion, or confusion can result.

For example, the words fetus and embryo do not appear anywhere in the Bible. If God used these words, because there was a Greek equivalent that could be translated this way, it would make matters easier to understand when considering a Christian’s status in this life. Since God does not use these words (the Greek contains no similar words), He expects us to discern His intent by other means. He does not leave people to guess what His Word is saying.

Consider. All through the Bible, pregnancy is depicted by the expression “with child,” not “with fetus” or “with embryo.” (Abortionists, take note!)

This sets up our discussion of the Greek word gennao (the word Christ used when speaking to Nicodemus). Gennao can be translated either as “to beget” or “to be born.” Both are technically correct. We will learn why.

Let’s examine several different Greek-English dictionaries (lexicons) definitions:

Strong’s: “gennao: to procreate (prop. of the father, but by extension of the mother); fig. to regenerate: — bear, beget, be born, bring forth, conceive, be delivered of, gender, make, spring.”

George Ricker Berry’s: “gennao: to beget, give birth to, produce, effect; pass., to be begotten, born.”

Young’s: “gennao: to beget, bring forth.”

Liddell and Scott’s: “gennao: to beget, of the father; to bear, bring forth, of the mother; II, to generate, produce.” (Webster’s defines generate: “to beget; procreate.”)

Thayer’s: “gennao: 1. properly: of men begetting children. Matt. 1:1-16; Acts 7:8, 29; foll. by ek with gen. of the mother, Matt. 1:3, 5, 6; more rarely of women giving birth to children. Luke 1:13, 57; 23:29; John 16:21, etc. 2. a. univ. to engender, cause to arise, excite…d. peculiarly in the Gospel and 1st Ep. of John, of God conferring upon men the nature and disposition of His sons, imparting to them spiritual life i.e. by His own holy power, prompting and persuading souls to put faith in Christ and live a new life consecrated to Himself.”

Eleven different Greek-English lexicons show that the word gennao can either refer to begettal by the father (begotten) or birth by the mother (born). We checked five more, not on this list, and found the same definition. Gennao can either be translated “born” or “begotten,” depending on context.

Gennao is actually found 97 times in the New Testament. Here is a breakdown of how it is variously translated: begat, 49; be born, 39; bear, 2; gender, 2; bring forth, 1; be delivered, 1; is born, 1; been born, 1; was born, 1.

It has been said that the English language is the best language for an author to use because it has an extremely large number of words, which carry very subtle differences in meaning and nuance of meaning. The vast majority of people read the Bible in English. It is our responsibility to primarily make its meaning clear in this language, before translating to others.

While the Greeks had one word that encompassed the entire process from begettal to birth, English carries two different words. One, begettal, starts the process—another, born, depicts its completion. It is natural for English-speaking people to think of conception and begettal as having happened, without yet having a birth. This would be foreign to a Greek-speaking person of 2,000 years ago. He would think of begettal as the primary meaning, with the entire rest of the process, that culminated in the birth, as the secondary meaning. Those who speak English talk of one’s birthdate as when he separated from the womb. This would carry a different meaning for one who spoke Greek, because he would see the birth as part of a nine-month process from begettal, but would still have only the word gennao to represent all of the process.

The Bible simply does not use different words to distinguish between born and unborn children. The Greek word (brephos) translated “babe” in Luke 1:41—“the babe leaped in her womb”—is the same Greek word translated “infants” in Luke 18:16—“then they also brought infants to him that He might touch them.”

In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word (ben) translated “children” in Genesis 25:22—“the children struggled together within her”—is the same Hebrew word translated “child” in Exodus 2:10—“and the child [Moses] grew, and she brought him to Pharaoh’s daughter.” In the first case, the children were unborn, and, in the second case, it was a young Moses growing up.

These scriptures reveal God’s mind and how He views an unborn child (embryo or fetus) as a human being. In other words, when referring to children in the womb (begotten) or out of the womb (born), God makes no distinction. All those who believe in the kind of mass murder politely referred to as abortion ought to heed what God’s Word reveals about His view!

It is important to understand, however, that all of the various scholars quoted here, and many others, put primary emphasis on begettal by the Father as the meaning of gennao.

After all, the words genesis, gender, genitals and genealogy all have to do with beginnings. Men understand this and thereby leave little doubt as to the proper emphasis on the meaning of gennao!

Defining “Beget”

It would be helpful to briefly explain the English verb “beget,” or its adjective form, “begotten.”

Webster’s Dictionary definition of beget is: “1: to procreate, as the father: sire. 2: Cause.” Above, I quoted the definition from the New English Dictionary of Historical Principles: “begetting, the action or process of generating or producing…”

Numerous dictionaries offer a great many synonyms for this word. Webster’s defines a synonym as “one of two or more words or expressions of the same language that have the same or nearly the same meaning.”

Let’s examine several:

“beget 1. father, sire, procreate, generate, engender, get; breed, propagate, reproduce, spawn; impregnate, Biol. fecundate, Biol. fertilize” (J.I. Rodale, The Synonym Finder, p. 106).

“conceive 4. beget, procreate, father, sire; generate, engender, propagate, reproduce; become impregnated, become pregnant, become fertilized, come with child” (Ibid., pp. 206-207).

“impregnate 1. inseminate, make pregnant, get with child or young, Sl. knock up; fertilize, fructify, make fruitful, fecundate; beget, create, procreate, engender, generate” (Ibid., p. 545).

“engender 2. beget, create, procreate, father, sire, sow the seeds of, conceive, give birth to; breed, propagate, reproduce, spawn” (Ibid., p. 353).

“Beget, get, and sire imply the procreating act of the male parent; usually ‘beget’ is preferred in reference to men and ‘get’ and ‘sire’ in reference to animals [he that begets a fool does it to his sorrow – Prov. 17:21] [a bull may be unable to get calves]” (Webster’s New Dictionary of Synonyms).

“begotten past part. of beget” beget 1. Obsolete a. To acquire b. To get (with child) 2. To procreate as father or sire; to generate” (Webster’s New International Dictionary Second Edition).

“beget 1 (obsolete): to acquire especially through effort 2a: to procreate as the father: SIRE b: to give birth to: BREED 3 (obsolete): to make a woman pregnant” (Webster’s Third New International Dictionary).

“beget 1. To acquire (usually by effort) – 1602. 2. To procreate, generate; occasionally said of both parents ME [Middle English]. b. GET (with child) – 1611. 3. Theologically applied to the relationship of the Father to the Son in the Trinity ME” (Shorter Oxford English Dictionary).

Here is the definition of “get with child” from Roget’s International Thesaurus, 4th Edit: “169.10 Fertilize, fructify, fecundate, fecundify; impregnate, inseminate, spermatize; get with child or young; pollinate or pollinize, pollen; cross-fertilize, cross-pollinate or crosspollinize, cross-pollen.”

Examining Different Passages

Let’s summarize what we have learned. English translators have sometimes been able to accurately discern the intended meaning in the Greek. Sometimes they have not.

We need to examine some correct and incorrect translations of certain verses. Before we do, understand what is at stake.

The Roman Catholic church believes that their church is the kingdom of God. The Protestants have generally accepted their assumption, but believed that the kingdom is primarily Protestantism. Others believe that the kingdom is something established “in men’s hearts.” All of these ideas reinforce the assumption that one can be “born again” in this life—and, therefore, “enter into” the kingdom now. Most of these problems have arisen because of improper translation of verses in which “born” should have been rendered “begotten.”

The following verses should be translated begotten, not born:

“Which were born [begotten; American Revised Version or American Standard Version], not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God” (John 1:13).

The ARV correctly translates I John 2:29 as “everyone that does righteousness is begotten of him,” while the King James Version (or Authorized Version) incorrectly renders it “is born of him.”

“Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loves is born [begotten; ARV] of God, and knows God” (I John 4:7). The ARV correctly uses the word “begotten.”

“Whosoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born [begotten; ARV] of God: and every one that loves Him that begat loves Him also that is begotten of Him” (I John 5:1). This verse contains gennao three separate times. The first time it is incorrectly translated born, and the second and third times is properly translated begat and is begotten. The ARV has it correct.

“For whatsoever is born [begotten; ARV] of God overcomes the world” (I John 5:4).

Here are some examples of where gennao is correctly translated in the King James Version.

I Corinthians 4:15 states, “For though you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have you not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.”

Hebrews 1:5 also contains another correctly rendered passage using gennao: “For unto which of the angels said he at any time, You are My Son, this day have I begotten you? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to Me a Son?”

The Resurrection—Christ’s Second Birth

Romans 1:3-4 states of Christ, “Concerning His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.”

Most have heard that Christ was the Son of God, but He was only “declared to be” the Son of God, in the fullest sense, “by the resurrection from the dead.” Certainly He was already the begotten Son of God prior to His birth into the kingdom at the time of His Resurrection. But He was only fully “declared to be Son of God” at the resurrection—after He was born! Grasp this!

Romans 1 shows that Christ was physically born of Mary, descending from David “according to the flesh,” and spiritually born a Son of God “according to the Spirit…by the resurrection of the dead.” Plainly, Christ was born twice, once of Mary, and the second time as the “firstborn from the dead.”

By returning to Romans 8, we will better understand why. Recall what we learned about Christ’s second birth, and how other sons follow Him: “For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren” (vs. 29).

The birth of a firstborn son does not preclude the birth of additional sons (and daughters) to the same family. I have two sons—only one could be firstborn—and am myself a firstborn son, having a younger brother. My father was a secondborn son, having an elder brother and so on. This should make the point clear.

Christ is merely the first born again Son of God. “Many brethren” (all true Christians) will join Him at His Return. This absolutely astonishing understanding is known to only the few called today (John 6:44, 65).

To Inherit “ALL THINGS”

The book of Hebrews reveals God’s awesome purpose with crystal clarity. The context begins in Chapter 1. The picture that unfolds is truly awesome!

Examine the introduction to Hebrews: “God, who at sundry times and in diverse manners spoke in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, by whom also He made the worlds…For unto which of the angels said He at any time, You are My Son, this day have I begotten you?” (vs. 1-2, 5).

This verse sets the stage by revealing that God has made Christ “heir of all things.” But there are other things to be understood before continuing.

First, understand that God created angels to be “ministering spirits” to assist the “heirs of salvation” (vs. 14). This is their role within God’s Plan. While they are spirit beings, angels are not born sons of God. They are not offered membership in the family of god.

This is why Satan (as a fallen angel) so hates the idea that puny, fleshly man can receive what he has never been offered, nor can ever achieve. Therefore, deceiving humanity about the real meaning of being “born again” is of paramount importance to him.

Paul quotes from two places in the Psalms: “For unto which of the angels said He at any time, you are My Son, this day have I begotten you? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to Me a Son?” (Heb. 1:5). (Hebrews 2:5 describes the earth under the “subjection of angels” now, but makes clear that these angels will not rule over “the world to come.”)

God states that He has never said these things (1:5) to an angel!

Paul then quotes from another Psalm, explaining what has always been God’s Purpose: “Your throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Your kingdom” (1:8).

A scepter is a rod or staff used as a symbol of rulership or authority—and in His kingdom, God holds all power.

Finally, Paul re-frames the same question about angels: “But to which of the angels said He at any time, Sit on My right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool?” The answer—none! Why? “Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?” (1:13-14).

This sets the stage for what we must understand! Let’s really grasp the future that God has prepared for His sons (and daughters).

This amazing series of verses continues in chapter 2—and builds in understanding and impact. Paul quotes Psalm 8:4-6. There, David asked the all-important question, “What is man, that You are mindful of him?” (Heb. 2:6). Since God is eternal, and sits over the entire universe, controlling all power, no wonder David asked, and Paul repeated, this question.

The astounding answer is in the next verse: “You made him [man] a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor, and did set him over the works of Your Hands.”

Paul further explains that God plans to give immense power and authority to His Sons: “You have put ALL THINGS in subjection under his feet. For in that He put ALL in subjection under him, He left NOTHING that is not put under him. But now we see not yet ALL THINGS put under him” (vs. 8).

This has not yet happened—but soon will, at the Return of Christ.

When God says that “all things” will be put under the feet of man, this is what He means. The vast universe, with all of its quadrillions of stars and one trillion galaxies, will be put under the authority of men who have been born into the Family of God. In fact, the Moffatt translation renders the Greek word for “all things” as “the universe.”

This is staggering knowledge! Take time to truly grasp it. Savor what can be your future, if you choose to seek and obey God. It is the reason you exist—it explains why you were born! (Read our free book The AWESOME POTENTIAL of Man.)

Take time to read the following verses. They remove all doubt about whether God is going to give ALL POWER to Christ and all of the other of the “many brethren” of whom Christ is firstborn.

“ALL THINGS are delivered unto Me of My Father: and no man knows the Son, but the Father; neither knows any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal Him” (Matt. 11:27).

“And Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, ALL POWER is given unto Me in heaven and in earth” (Matt. 28:18).

“The Father loves the Son, and has given ALL THINGS into His hand” (John 3:35).

“Jesus knowing that the Father had given ALL THINGS into His hands, and that He was come from God, and went to God” (John 13:3).

“ALL THINGS that the Father has are Mine” (John 16:15).

“For he has put ALL THINGS under his feet. But when He said ALL THINGS are put under him, it is manifest that He [the Father] is excepted, which did put ALL THINGS under Him. And when ALL THINGS shall be subdued unto Him, then shall the Son also Himself be subject unto Him [the Father] that put ALL THINGS, that God may be all in all” (I Cor. 15:27-28).

This last verse mentions “ALL THINGS” five separate times. All of these verses together leave absolutely no room for misunderstanding. The final inheritance of God’s future sons will be truly staggering!

The Whole Creation Groans Waiting

Before continuing, consider an important verse about another related aspect of salvation few understand. We have seen that Christians await a truly awesome salvation. But the whole creation also intensely awaits the appearance of many new Sons to be added to God’s Family.

Carefully read the following: “For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God; for the creation [all things in the known universe] was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of Him who subjected it in hope; because the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the glorious liberty of the children of God. We know that the whole creation [everything] has been groaning in travail together until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves [Christians], who have the firstfruits of the Spirit [the FEW now called], groan inwardly as we wait for [birth] as sons” (Rom. 8:19-23, RSV).

All future “children of God” will liberate a creation now in bondage. A decayed and wounded earth, moon and stars will soon be renewed and returned to a state of beauty, harmony and tranquility under the leadership of Christ and God’s other children. This is part of your calling.

Continuing in Hebrews 2, notice that Christ “is not ashamed to call them brethren [the other many sons—US]” (vs. 11). Truly, the begotten Christian has been called to “glory” and to be one of “many sons.” Christ’s suffering and sacrifice allow Him to be the “Captain of their salvation”—and potentially yours.

What an incredible future for those whom Christ “calls…brethren.” Notice again: “For both He that sanctifies [Christ] and they who are sanctified [begotten Christians] are all of one: for which cause He is not ashamed to call them brethren” (vs. 11).

There will be no difference between Christ and His younger brothers and sisters, except that He will have greater authority.

Do you see what is described here? The Christian goal is to be born into the kingdom of God—to become a spirit being ruling with Christ. What could be more wonderful—more glorious—to look forward to?

The cherished traditions and fables of men, about life after death, or about anything else, have absolutely no worth, and this includes the fiction that deceived millions believe of a supposed “born again experience” in this life. The truth of the Bible is the only knowledge of permanent worth. Christians, having come out of a deceived, confused world, are set apart from the world by the truth (John 17:17).

If Christ is “not ashamed to call them (us) brethren,” then we, God’s begotten sons, must not be ashamed to defend the very truth that sanctifies us—and the truth of the gospel (Phil. 1:17). We must “grow up” unto Christ (Eph. 4:13) and hold to the true doctrines of God. We must qualify to stand beside Christ over “all things.” We must understand the truth about being born again!

Christ the Only Begotten Son—How?

A number of Old Testament servants of God had His Spirit before it was given to the New Testament Church. It was only by God’s Spirit that the Old Testament Prophets recorded the Scriptures: “For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit” (II Pet. 1:21).

Also, King David had God’s Spirit. After his adultery with Bathsheba, he poured out his heart in prayer asking God for forgiveness, and that he could continue to have the Holy Spirit within him: “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from Your presence; and take not Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of your salvation; and uphold me with your free Spirit” (Psa. 51:10-12).

These verses are quite clear. And we could cite numerous others to demonstrate that Abraham, Isaac and Jacob will enter the kingdom. God’s Spirit was certainly dwelling in these men, but they were not—and are not—yet born into the kingdom.

Numerous judges and pre-flood preachers, along with many other prophets, were begotten of God exactly as Christians are today. But they have also not yet “entered into” (John 3:5) the kingdom.

This question then arises: If these men were also begotten of the Holy Spirit, how could Christ be called “the only begotten Son of God”? The answer is quite simple. Christ was the only person begotten by the Father in heaven directly in a human womb. No other person has ever been born of a virgin with God as Father. In this sense, Christ was the only begotten Son of God.

Hebrews 11:39-40 proves that the prophets and patriarchs are still awaiting their birth into the kingdom: “And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.”

The patriarchs are awaiting “us” (potentially including you)—to become “perfect,” born again, divine spirit beings in the Family of God.

Those Begotten Strive Not to Sin

The Bible is filled with many accounts of God’s greatest servants battling to overcome sin. In nearly every case, they had to learn difficult and sometimes painful lessons.

When examined collectively, Moses, Noah, David, Samuel, Peter and others fought every kind of problem known to man. Those begotten of God can still sin—and can, as seen, even commit the unpardonable sin, leading to an abortion—a miscarriage—and loss of eternal life. (Read our free booklet Just what is “The Unpardonable Sin”? to understand when and how one may commit this sin.) Suffice to say, Christians can sin. Those born of God cannot.

John says that Christians sometimes sin. The begotten can slip up and temporarily get off track into sin. Here is how he expressed it: “If we [Christians] say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us [Christians]. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and His word is not in us…And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous” (I John 1:8-2:1).

This passage is most plain. The last verse (2:1) explains that Christ is our advocate—our High Priest (Heb. 4:15)—to whom we may go in time of need for forgiveness.

Paul represents a classic individual example of how one of God’s greatest servants fought to overcome sin. At the end of his life, he was able to say that he had “fought the good fight” and that he had “run his course” knowing that a “crown” awaited him. But this did not happen without much effort to defeat, through war, the human nature that he strove to overcome.

Carefully read Romans 7:14-23. It will educate and encourage you that you are not alone on your path to overcoming Satan, society and self—all of which lead to sin!

Paul said, “For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal [physical, made of flesh], sold under sin. For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I” (vs. 14-15). He continued, “for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would [do] I do not: but the evil which I would not [do], that I do” (vs. 18-19).

It was as though whatever Paul did or did not want to do, his human nature, his flesh, caused him to do exactly the opposite! Why? God inspired him to record the answer for us: “I find then a law, that, when I would [try to] do good, evil is present with me…But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin” (vs. 21, 23).

Paul went on to add that only through the power of Christ’s mind in him was he able to overcome and obtain final victory to keep God’s law, rather than obeying sin. Only in this way could Paul later say that he had “fought the good fight” and had “run his course” to victory.

Understand that Christianity is an all-out war! But Christians should expect to win, as long as they remain close to God to obtain strength for overcoming.

God looks on the intent of your heart. It is your overall desire and motivation that is important to Him. He wants to know if, after you sin, you are sorry for it and are determined to strive to do better.

Hebrews 4:15 states that Christ “was in all points tempted like as we are.” Christ understands the temptations that beset us even better than we do. He watches to see if we will be sober and vigilant as we root sin out of our lives.

Part I: What Does Born Again Mean?

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It has been bought to my attention that many speak of having been “born again.” What does this term mean? Millions think they know but do not. Do you? Let the Biblical Scriptures solve this problem for you.

Since Christ taught, “Except a man be born again, he cannot enter the kingdom of God,” correct understanding is vital. You can know Christ’s meaning. Here it is, made absolutely PLAIN!

BY DAVID C. PACK

Many Protestants and virtually all “evangelical” Christians think that, after becoming “believers,” they have been “born again.”

I have known many who believed this. While having no idea what the term actually meant, they had been told that “professing Jesus” was a kind of “new birth”—that they were in some mysterious way “born again.” It also became their Christian duty to bring others to this belief. I have been approached more than once and asked if I have been “born again.” I always answered no! This booklet explains why.

The popular concept of what it means to be “born again” is based largely on ignorance of God’s Word and outright silly reasoning. Yet the deception that this single misunderstanding presents is even more important when considering how many other true doctrines fall like dominoes in its wake. God’s purpose for man—that He is expanding His Family—the true gospel, most aspects of the kingdom of God, the meaning of being sons of God, character development, the pagan trinity doctrine, who is the antichrist, and more, become impossible to properly understand.

Almost none take the time to examine—or prove—what God’s Word says about this extremely important subject. If they did, they would be stunned—astonished—at what they found!

Most professing Christians believe that being “born again” occurs in this life upon “receiving Jesus.” But this is not what the Bible teaches. Being “born again” has nothing whatsoever to do with “professing Jesus,” “just believing in your heart,” “giving your heart to the Lord” or any other kind of religious experience. It does not happen at conversion. The Bible teaches that it happens long after this initial step in a new Christian’s life.

So few understand Jesus’ words: “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). Reread and consider them carefully. Take note of what Christ says is at stake in just this single scripture. One’s ability to “see the kingdom of God” hinges solely on whether he is “born again.” Obviously, one had better understand the enormous importance of how and when people are born again!

When Christ said “Except a man,” He left no room for misunderstanding. Do not be confused. Remaining deceived about being born again makes salvation impossible. Certainly, when this occurs, it is inseparable from properly understanding how it happens or what it means. Also, if one believes that conversion allows a person to “see the kingdom,” then he must believe that the kingdom is here now. Yet the Bible plainly teaches otherwise!

While Christ’s words require explanation, you can understand what so many do not. And it will be made most PLAIN!

First Things First—Basic Scriptures!

Of the 12 rules of Bible study, the most basic for proper doctrinal understanding is to start with the clearest scriptures on any subject. This is especially critical in removing misconceptions about how and when one is born again.

In fact, there are several plain verses about this subject. They introduce everything else that follows. Understanding them is the only proper way to approach the subject. The entire doctrine becomes quite easy to understand when you keep these few basic verses straight. We shall examine three before examining Christ’s statement in (John 3:3).

First, notice a most startling scripture written by the apostle Paul to the Colossians. Remember that the Bible always interprets itself, and to always accept what it says after it does.

Speaking of Christ, Paul wrote, “Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature…And He is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence” (Colossians 1:15, 18).

Christ is the firstborn “from the dead.” This is a big key to understanding when one is born again. Believe God, and fix this phrase in your mind. This verse states that one’s new birth occurs after death—and involves returning from the dead. Once again, accept what the Bible says, without adding to or subtracting from it. (Colossians Verse 15 ) uses the phrase “firstborn of every creature,” thereby adding double emphasis to Paul’s statement—and meaning.

Despite the plainness of this verse, some try to dismiss it by saying it has nothing to do with being born from the dead. They explain it away as merely a title given to Christ—that He holds the title of “Firstborn from the dead.”

This is silly—even foolish—and easy to disprove.

Notice the phrase “who is the beginning.” This alone proves that Christ’s Resurrection from the dead refers to the order in time sequence that this occurs. He is the “beginning” of all those others who will receive eternal life at His Return—when the resurrection of the dead occurs. “Beginning” has to be a reference to who is first. The next passage builds on and helps explain this one.

Paul wrote to the Romans, “For whom He did foreknow, He also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren” (Romans 8:29). God intends on having “many” sons—Christ’s “brethren,” born later in His plan. If anyone is designated to be first, others must follow, or first has no meaning. It must be related to something else later. In the case of salvation, many will follow. This is further proof that “firstborn” has nothing to do with any supposed title!

Christ is not the only Son to be part of God’s Plan. There will be more sons who follow Him in the resurrection. He is firstborn of “every creature”—the other sons. The many other brethren are those converted over the last 2,000 years (and a few in the Old Testament). They are called to become younger brothers and sisters with Christ. If Christ is firstborn from the dead, then all other brethren would be “secondborn,” “thirdborn,” “onehundrethborn,” etc.

Let’s note one additional verse confirming when Christ was born again. The apostle John, recording Christ’s Revelation, wrote, “And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth” (Revelations 1:5, NKJV).

Though the Authorized Version (KJV) translates this as “first begotten,” virtually every other translation renders this verse as “firstborn from the dead.”

These verses make absolutely plain that one is born from the dead at the resurrection. Only then will—or can—anyone “see the kingdom of God.”

Nicodemus Questions Christ

Now for the verse that causes so much unnecessary controversy and confusion for so many. This should never be. Let’s examine why.

A series of verses in (John 3) is commonly misunderstood by people who believe that they can be “born again” in this life, as physical human beings, and, therefore, “see the kingdom of God.”

In this account, Nicodemus questioned Christ, who answered, “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3: 3). Confused, Nicodemus replied, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born? Jesus answered…Except a man be born of water [the first physical, human birth] and of the Spirit [again later, at the resurrection], he cannot enter into the kingdom of God” (John 3:4-5). To see and enter into God’s kingdom, you must become spirit. But people are physical. Entering the kingdom is impossible for them, because Paul wrote that “flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God” (I Cor. 15:50)!

While Nicodemus knew exactly what being born meant, he was confused about how it could happen again—a second time. This is why he asked about re-entering his mother’s womb. However, ministers and religious leaders today are deceived and confused in a different way. They claim that being born again has nothing to do with an actual birth—but that it is a feeling, an experience, a “conversion” and the like.

In verse 5, Christ explains what it means to be “born of water and of the Spirit,” and why, if this does not happen, one “cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” Yes, the kingdom is something that can be “entered into.” But Christ explains His “born of water and of the Spirit” phrase when He states, “That which is born of the flesh IS flesh” and then “that which is born of the Spirit IS spirit” (vs. 6).

Of course it is. Flesh and blood cannot enter the kingdom of God—but spirit can! Human beings are made of dust (Gen. 2:7; 3:19), not spirit. Those born again are composed of spirit.

When born as humans, we are delivered from a physical mother. When born of spirit, we are delivered from a spiritual mother, the Church. People are destined to be born again as spirit, like Christ was, just as surely as they are born physically of a human mother, like Christ was. This will become plain.

Because Christ wanted no room for misunderstanding, He likened spirit to wind. Wind, like spirit, is invisible. It cannot be seen. Christ told Nicodemus, “The wind blows where it lists [does], and you hear the sound thereof, but cannot tell from where it comes, and where it goes: so is every one that is born of the Spirit” (John 3: 8). Those who are born of spirit will be like wind—they will be invisible! But human beings are flesh and blood, and can be seen.

Another comparison is important. Wind often demonstrates enormous POWER. While invisible, its effects are easily seen. The force of hurricanes, typhoons, tornadoes and straight-line winds can be tremendous. But people possess relatively little power. The power of wind vastly exceeds that of the strongest human being—or a million put together!

So, there is a limitation on who can actually see and enter the kingdom. Anyone can see physical things. Therefore, the kingdom cannot be something physical, or everyone could see it. Understand these critical points that Christ made. You must be spirit to see the invisible kingdom of God!

Proper understanding of the Bible’s teaching about being born again is vital—absolutely paramount—to both “see” and to “enter into” the kingdom of God.

Grasp this about the John 3 account! Christ was making an exciting, thrilling announcement about the kingdom of God coming to earth—and that people can be born into it. But His “newscast” was received as a threat to the religious leaders. They saw themselves as losing power to both this kingdom and Christ because of His influence over the people.

When Nicodemus approached Christ, he acknowledged in verse 2, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God.” He plainly admitted that he knew who Christ was and that God had sent Him to earth. Notice that Nicodemus was speaking for more people than himself when he said, “we know.” Nicodemus was a Pharisee. He was referring to himself and the other Pharisees who understood who and what Christ was. These religious leaders well understood that Christ’s true authority to teach the truth and perform miracles came “from God.” They could not deny God’s power evident in the miracles He performed. But they still resented Him. On different occasions, they called Him a blasphemer, drunkard, heretic, seditionist, bastard, ignorant, demon-possessed, false prophet—and crucified Him!

The Romans usually installed the Pharisees into positions of rulership under their occupying authority. This gave the Pharisees important status and made life generally better for them than for the admiring multitudes that Christ taught, healed, cast demons from and performed other miracles for.

Like the Pharisees, many today see the plain truth of the Bible, yet choose to ignore it in order to hold to their own traditions and ideas—and status! The Pharisees felt threatened by the potential for immediate loss of personal power to this new kingdom. This is why Christ spoke so bluntly to them when He said, “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

When Was Jesus Born Again?

Despite the plainness of these verses, there are those who still dispute them. They reject the obvious meaning that the “born again experience” occurs at the resurrection, claiming that upon “accepting Jesus,” one can “see the kingdom” in his mind’s eye. But, in addition to ignoring that the kingdom must be “entered into” as well, this conclusion leaves them with another serious dilemma.

If Christ was not born again when He was “born from the dead,” then when else could He have experienced this? Remember, almost all professing Christians believe that one is born again upon “conversion.”

When did Christ experience conversion? When did He accept Himself? No one can explain this!

Since Christ had the Holy Spirit from begettal in Mary’s womb, when was He “converted”? Understand! The Bible clearly teaches that the Holy Spirit is given at conversion (Acts 2:38). Yet, Christ had God’s Spirit from conception. Would any suggest that He could “see the kingdom of God” when just an embryo inside His mother? Did Christ “give His heart to the Lord (Himself)” as an embryo in His mother’s womb?

The question of when Christ was born again takes on greater significance for another reason. True Christians copy Christ. The apostle Peter wrote, “Christ...leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps” (I Pet. 2:21).

It is impossible for Christians to follow Christ’s example of rebirth at conversion because He was never converted in the human sense. He had the Holy Spirit from the moment His physical existence began.

We have learned another important point about being born again that applies here. Remember, Christ said, “that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” This reinforces all the above verses about Him being born from the dead. After His Resurrection and return to heaven, Jesus was composed of Spirit—He was then like wind.

Before continuing, you must grasp this! The example that Christ set, which Christians must follow, is that He was born (again) from the dead, not at conversion. Like Christ, we will also be composed of spirit, and be like wind.

Christ’s Advance Announcement

Before we can delve more deeply into the truth of when one is born again, some background is needed as a foundation for truly understanding the big picture of this doctrine.

Wherever He went, Christ continually announced the kingdom of God. It was the subject of most of His parables. Like a newscaster ahead of his time, Christ came announcing a total change in the way the world would be governed at His Return—at the establishing of God’s kingdom. With this change would come unprecedented world peace, happiness and prosperity.

The prophet Malachi spoke of a Messenger to come: “Behold, I will send My messenger [John the Baptist], and he shall prepare the way before Me: and the Lord [the Messiah], whom you seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the Messenger [Jesus] of the covenant, whom you delight in” (3:1).

Christ came as a Messenger. And when He commissioned His twelve apostles and sent them to preach, the only instruction He gave was to preach about the kingdom of God (Luke 9:1-2). When He later sent out His seventy disciples (10:1), He also commanded them to preach the kingdom (vs. 9).

The terms “kingdom” and “kingdom of God” are found throughout the New Testament. Yet it is absolutely astonishing how nearly everyone has lost the knowledge and true meaning of what they refer to! Like the truth about being born again, this understanding has been suppressed for 2,000 years!

What IS the Gospel?

The word “gospel” is an old English word meaning “god spell” or good news. The word “kingdom” is also an old English term simply meaning government. In other words, Christ preached “the good news of the government of God.” World peace, happiness and prosperity for all will certainly be good news for mankind, who has not known it for 6,000 years!

Jesus came saying, “Repent you, and believe the gospel” (Mark 1:15). But what is the true gospel? The truth of the gospel is now hidden from the vast majority of professing Christians. Ever since the first century, there has been a conspiracy to deceive would-be Christians about the meaning of the gospel. Shocking as it is, this statement is true!

Most believe that the gospel is about the person of Christ. Certainly He is an important subject, but Christ is not the gospel. The Bible shows that Jesus is preached in conjunction with the gospel. Of course, His role is extremely important. But again, He is not the gospel!

Notice Mark’s account again: “Now after that John [the first Malachi 3:1 messenger] was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God” (vs. 14). That is the gospel Jesus preached, saying, “Repent you, and believe the gospel.” What gospel?—the “kingdom of God.” Verse 1 refers to this message: “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ.” Christ’s gospel is about the kingdom of God—not something else! One must believe that gospel to be saved—not some counterfeit.

No wonder Christ answered Nicodemus as He did.

Everything that Christ said and taught He tied to the kingdom of God!

The Kingdom of God Explained

We have seen that Christians will be born again so that they can “see”—“inherit” (I Cor. 15:50)—the kingdom of God. This much is now plain.

But what is the kingdom of God? The term has no meaning if it cannot be understood. If Christians inherit it, they should know exactly what they are inheriting.

Let’s make this impossible to misunderstand. In this life, people are born into: (1) A human family, and (2) any one of many earthly human kingdoms (governments). A kingdom is comprised of a nation of people under a government that rules the nation.

It is the same with God. At the resurrection, humans are born into: (1) The God FAMILY, which is also (2) the KINGDOM of God. These are essentially one and the same. The parallel is perfectly clear when comparing the human physical pattern to the divine Spirit pattern.

God has a throne in heaven, from which He rules His kingdom (Isa. 66:1; Rev. 3:21). He literally rules the entire universe with Christ. When Christians are born again, they enter this kingdom—God’s ruling, governing Family!

Are you beginning to see God’s awesome purpose for your life—your inheritance? (Take time to read our free booklet What is the KINGDOM OF GOD?)

Daniel Understood

The prophet Daniel understood that the kingdom of God involved a literal government that would one day rule over real people and real nations on earth. He held no illusion that it was merely “sentimental fluff” or a “warm feeling in the hearts of men.” Through a series of dreams and visions (Dan. 1:17), God used him to explain much new, special understanding about how and when His kingdom would come to earth.

All that Daniel was shown was to be “closed up and sealed till the time of the end” (12:9). We are now in the time of the end. There are many proofs of this. His message is for us today! Daniel reported big—tremendous—news that will affect you in your lifetime! He understood and spoke the same gospel that Christ preached—and it is vital that we understand what he said! (Read our free booklet Are these the LAST DAYS? to understand more about how Daniel’s prophecy was written to be understood in our time.)

Carefully read Daniel 2:28-44. This astonishing, detailed prophecy reveals many things about God’s plan to restore His government to earth—including the time sequence in which this will happen.

The first several verses describe the image of a giant man. Verses 31 to 33 state, “This image’s head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass, His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay.” This man is constructed of four distinct parts. Verses 34 to 35 describe a large supernatural “stone that smote the image [and] became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.” Note verse 34 states that this stone “was cut out without hands” because God, not men, formed it.

The “stone” shattered the image and replaced it, eventually encompassing the entire earth. This can only be the government of God coming to earth. In effect, Daniel is announcing the same gospel of the kingdom of God.

These same verses show a succession of world empires depicted by different metals of which the giant image (statue) was made. These were literal kingdoms. First, the Chaldean-Babylonian Empire of gold—second, the Medo-Persian Empire of silver—third, the Greco-Macedonian Empire of brass—and fourth, the Roman Empire of iron mixed with clay. The message from history is that these four kingdoms once governed vast areas, and the fourth kingdom will largely rule the world until the kingdom of God is finally established.

Saints Enter the Kingdom

Daniel wrote much about God’s kingdom—and the saints’ role in it, offering a direct connection to when Christians will be born again.

Chapter 7, verse 13, speaks of Christ coming in the “clouds of heaven.” Before His Return, God officially grants Him the authority to rule the world. The next verse states, “And there was given Him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve Him: His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and His kingdom that which shall not be destroyed” (vs. 14).

In this earth-shattering event, Christ is prophesied to come like lightning shining from the east to the west (Matt. 24:27). John wrote of this time: “The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of His Christ; and He shall reign for ever and ever” (Rev. 11:15).

God has a plan for how to manage all peoples and nations. Christ will not rule earth by Himself. The governments of men require the efforts of many, who assist a leader. God’s government is no different, where He is supreme.

More verses in Daniel 7 are critical to understand. Remember that God’s kingdom is foretold to replace the four previously discussed world-ruling kingdoms of chapter 2: “These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth. But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever” (vs. 17-18).

That is right! The ultimate calling of Christians is to join Christ and share rulership in the kingdom of God over all nations and peoples. Truly, Christ is “king of kings and lord of lords.” This includes anyone willing to accept God’s terms for entering His kingdom.

Verses 19 to 20 shed additional light on what happens when the saints return with Christ. Their first responsibility is to replace the “fourth beast,” which rules with the assistance of a “little horn.” This little horn is a religious kingdom and is the woman who rides the beast of Revelation 17. This religious kingdom (centered in Rome) has ruled over all of the previous resurrections, or revivals, of the Holy Roman Empire.

Notice: “I beheld, and the same horn made war with the saints [the work of the Babylonish whore of Revelation 17:5-6], and prevailed against them; Until the Ancient of Days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the Most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom” (vs. 21-22).

Finally, verse 27 confirms the marvelous potential lying ahead for all the true saints of God: “And the kingdom and dominion, and the greatness of the kingdom under the whole heaven, shall be given to the people of the saints of the Most High, whose kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and all dominions shall serve and obey Him.”

What could be more plain? No wonder Christ stated, “And he that overcomes, and keeps My works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of My Father” (Rev. 2:26-27), and added, “To him that overcomes will I grant to sit with Me in My throne…” (3:21).

The phrase “in My throne” is used because Christ understood that His throne is on the earth, unlike the Father’s, which is in heaven. Luke 1:32 shows that Christ will sit in Jerusalem on the throne of David. Also, see Revelation 5:10; 20:4; Matthew 5:5; Psalm 25:12-13; 37:11, etc. There is no doubt that when Christ returns, the saints will rule with Him!

God’s Government Once Ruled the Earth

Genesis 1:1 states, “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” The book of Job describes the time when God created the world. God asked Job a series of questions: “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Declare, if you have understanding. Who has laid the measures thereof, if you know? Or who has stretched the line upon it?…When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?” (38:4-5, 7).

These “stars” were angels (Rev. 1:20; 12:4) and are described as “sons of God.” Literal heavenly stars do not sing. Notice that it says “all” of them “shouted” and “sang together.” Job reveals that the earth was created in a wonderful and beautiful condition, with angelic joy and singing. Lucifer and his angels had not yet rebelled at the time of the Genesis 1:1 creation.

Genesis 1:2 is mistranslated and does not reflect the meaning of the original Hebrew. The King James Version of the Bible states, “And the earth was without form, and void.” Three key Hebrew words are all mistranslated here, thus obscuring—and actually hiding—the verse’s true meaning.

The word translated “was” is hayah. In Genesis 2:7, this word is correctly translated “became,” and in Genesis 9:15, “become.”

The words for “without form, and void” are tohu and bohu. Correctly translated, they mean “chaotic, in confusion, waste and empty.” In short, a perfectly created earth (vs. 1) “became chaotic and confused” (vs. 2).

In effect, Isaiah 45:18 shows the way God did not create the earth: “For thus says the Lord that created the heavens; God Himself that formed the earth and made it; He has established it, He created it not in vain [tohu meaning chaotic or waste], He formed it to be inhabited.” The earth became chaotic after God created it—between the events of Genesis 1:1 and 1:2. The latter verse describes the earth’s re-creation 6,000 years ago. Verse 1 describes the original creation of the entire universe that scientists say occurred as many as 17 billion years ago.

We know what happened. But how did it happen? How did the earth go from being beautiful and perfect at creation to chaotic, confused, waste and empty? Since God is not the author of confusion (I Cor. 14:33), we know that He did not destroy it. Then who or what caused this?

Psalm 104:30 states that God “renews the face of the earth.” During the original creation week, God renewed a damaged, injured earth, then completely covered with water (Gen. 1:2).

This destruction was caused by the devil, who, lifted up with pride, sought to replace God. Physical devastation was the result.

Acts 3:19-21 reveals that Christ’s Return brings the “restitution [the restoring] of all things.” But, Satan is still the god of this world (II Cor. 4:4), and would continue to be, had Christ not qualified to replace him.

Christ Overcame and Qualified to Replace Satan

Satan demonstrated he could not be governed by God. So, a successor had to qualify to replace him, because Satan’s government was still in place on earth.

Almost immediately after Christ was baptized by John the Baptist (Mark 1:9-11), He entered an extraordinary, extended battle with Satan.

Successfully resisting the devil’s temptation was the key to Christ overcoming sin and qualifying to replace and remove him at the establishing of the kingdom of God. Matthew 4 contains the account: “Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit…to be tempted of the devil” (vs. 1). Through enticement, the devil repeatedly tempted Christ, in various ways. Take time to read the account. At the end of several attempts by Satan to break Christ’s will, the account climaxes.

Notice that after being offered all the world’s kingdoms by Satan, Christ rebuked him (vs. 10), and commanded him to leave. The temptation ended and the devil departed. Christ had successfully resisted—and qualified!

Christ passed a very real test! He overcame the world, His flesh and the devil in defeating sin and qualifying to pay for the sins of the world.

God’s Purpose Completed Before Kingdom Can Be Established

Though Christ qualified to replace Satan over 2,000 years ago, there are several reasons for the long delay in establishing God’s kingdom.

God’s Plan encompasses 7,000 years. Few understand this. Numerous verses describe Christ’s 1,000-year reign, which begins at His Return with the saints (Rev. 20:4-6). A few more understand this much, but know nothing of the fact that God has allotted 6,000 years, or six millennial days of a “seven-day week,” to man’s rule, prior to the seventh 1,000-year “day.” The sixth “day” is drawing to a close. Satan is soon to be bound (Rev. 20:2).

Man has been given 6,000 years to try his own ways, governments, religions, philosophies, value systems, forms of education and methods of trying to solve the world’s greatest problems. Under the sway of Satan, he has practiced sin—disobedience to God’s commands—for all this time. Then he has tried to treat all of the ill effects instead of treating the cause—breaking God’s spiritual laws. God is allowing mankind to learn bitter lessons. The vast majority, who have never known the precious truth of God, are having to learn that their own ways—and solutions to problems—do not work!

Having conquered sin, Christ qualified to replace (Matt. 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13) the “god of this world.” He assured that the devil will soon no longer be able to deceive (Rev. 12:9) and confuse mankind (I Cor. 14:33). Having not yet been bound, Satan does everything within his power to thwart God’s Plan. His deceived ministers (II Cor. 11:13-15) teach, in effect, that God has failed to save the world. Yet, only by God’s permission does Satan hold sway over this “present evil world” (Gal. 1:4; I John 5:19). Recognize that God is not losing some kind of great cosmic “wrestling match” over which He has full control. He knows exactly what He is doing, and the beauty of His plan can be known. No true God would ever condemn humanity without offering salvation to all!

There are other reasons for the delay in Christ’s Return. He had to first call and train the original disciples to become apostles—to become the foundation of the Church (Eph. 2:20) and to take the gospel to the world. Then, throughout the New Testament period, He had to train an administrative team to rule with Him.

Christ did not establish His kingdom immediately, because He had to ascend to heaven to become High Priest of those God calls. Christians are reconciled to God by Christ’s death, but they are saved by His life (Rom. 5:10)—His Resurrection. Also, while still human, Christ could not install Himself as Satan’s replacement. Daniel showed that He had to return to heaven (also Luke 19) to be crowned with power and glory before He could return.

The master deceiver has inspired many false religions, counterfeiting the truth in endless ways. The fruit of his efforts lies everywhere. But a 1,000-year “Sabbath rest” is coming soon. Man will then be forced to rest from sin and receive rest from Satan’s relentless deceit.

Mark 2:28 states, “the Son of Man is Lord also of the Sabbath.” When the Lord of the Sabbath—Jesus Christ—comes to bind Satan, his dominion will end and the world will rest from sin. The then spirit-composed saints—born of God—will rule.

It is no surprise that Satan deceives the world about the saints being “born from the dead.” He knows their first order of business will be to bind and replace him!

God’s Ruling Family Kingdom

Physical kingdoms have people, and governments over them. God is no different. John 4:24 states that “God is a Spirit.” Under the Father, Christ leads His kingdom, composed of spirit beings. At His Return, Christ, as a member of the Family of God, will have many younger “brothers and sisters” (the “many brethren” of Romans 8:29) who will have qualified to rule with Him.

There is a plant kingdom, an animal kingdom, human kingdoms and an angelic kingdom. There is also the kingdom of God.

In Genesis 1:26, “God said, Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness.” When referring to themselves, the One speaking says, “Us,” “Our,” “Our.” The Hebrew word here for God is Elohim. It is a uniplural term like group, team, committee or family. All of these terms represent one entity, comprised of several members or persons.

Thus, the Bible teaches that there is one God, composed of two Persons—the Father and Christ—with many more to be added later. The first time when God will add more sons to His Family, is when Christ’s kingdom is established.

At that time, “many sons shall be brought unto glory” through the “captain of our salvation” (Heb. 2:10). Verse 11 adds that Christ “is not ashamed to call them brethren.” Christ is called “firstborn” among these brethren.

Do you grasp this? A true Christian’s goal is to be born into the kingdom (government) of God, as a spirit being to rule under Christ. What could be more wonderful—more glorious—for a Christian to look forward to?

Throughout His ministry, when Christ taught about the kingdom, He was actually teaching about the Family of God, and how humans may enter it by being born again.

Flesh and Blood Cannot Enter

The Bible teaches that God’s kingdom will rule over the people and nations of the earth. The nations are not actually part of that kingdom, any more than the citizens of any country are part of the government that rules them. One must enter the kingdom to be in it. As distinct from those who are governed by it, who is actually in the kingdom?

Recall Paul’s statement: “Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither does corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I show you a mystery” (I Cor. 15:50-51).

This is a mystery to almost everyone—that flesh-and-blood human beings cannot enter the kingdom of God. Only at the resurrection are people (true Christians) changed (born again) from flesh to spirit. Only then are those who were begotten of God born again. If we just believe the plain truth of the Bible, God’s kingdom cannot include flesh-and-blood people!

But exactly when does the change from physical to spirit composition occur?

Verse 51 continues into verse 52 and holds the answer: “We shall not all sleep [remain dead], but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” But changed to what?

In verse 47, Paul continues with this clear explanation: “The first man is of the earth, earthy [a physical human]: the second man is the Lord from heaven [a Spirit God Being].” Verse 49 continues, “And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall [in the future—at the resurrection] also bear the image of the heavenly.” Verse 53 states, “For this corruptible [flesh is certainly corruptible] must put on incorruption [those born of God are spirit], and this mortal must put on immortality.” It is at this point that flesh is changed into spirit!

Genesis 2:7 states, “And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground.” Human beings are composed of flesh—of the dust. God will change their flesh to spirit at the resurrection. Those entering the kingdom must be composed of spirit.

Let’s examine this further. Matthew 22:30 states, “For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God.”

Hebrews 1:7 shows that angels are made of spirit. This is important to understand about our composition in the resurrection. But do not misunderstand and think that Christ was saying that the resurrected saints would actually be angels. He merely meant that they would be “as” the angels, in that neither angels nor resurrected saints marry.

This is what Nicodemus could not comprehend. It truly was a “mystery” to him. Christ had to explain it to him, as Paul had to explain it to the Corinthians—that we will all be changed at the resurrection. This is when we inherit the kingdom of God—when we are born again. No one can “see” or “enter into” the kingdom until Christ returns and establishes it.

Seeking Immortality—a Spirit Body

Before continuing, we need to examine immortality from a different perspective. Understand! The “immortal soul” doctrine states that everyone is already immortal. But what about the following verse referencing God and Jesus Christ? Notice: “Who only has immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and power everlasting” (I Tim. 6:16).

If God and Christ are the “only” ones who have immortality, this leaves no room for people to possess immortal souls. People are not born with immortal souls (Gen. 2:7; Ezek. 18:4, 20; Matt. 10:28).

Romans 2:7 gives God’s perspective on immortality. Notice this instruction to would-be Christians: “seek for glory and honor and immortality, enternal life.” If people already have immortality, God would not tell them to seek it. Paul would not have told the Corinthians that their “mortal [bodies] must put on immortality” (I Cor. 15:53-54) at the resurrection.

Human beings do not have life inherent within them. Since you are not immortal, your life will span a certain allotted time, after which you will die. That is absolute (Heb. 9:27). Unless God intervenes, you have no future—no hope—beyond a limited time of 70 to 80 years.

Stop believing the fables of men about immortal souls. This fiction is not taught in the Bible!

Joint-Heirs—Not Yet Inheritors—With Christ

Matthew 5:5 states that “the meek [true Christians]…inherit the earth”—and “rule with Christ.” But how does one become an “heir with Christ”?

A single verse exists that defines a Christian, but it is not the popular idea taught in the so-called “Christian” world. This verse also introduces being heirs.

God’s Holy Spirit within a mind makes one a Christian. Paul wrote, “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God” (Rom. 8:14). Christians have the Holy Spirit leading them. Having God’s Spirit is absolutely essential to being a Christian. Some verses earlier, Paul said, “But you are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His” (vs. 9)!

It is that simple! One either has the Spirit of God, and is a Christian, or does not have it, and is not a Christian—is “none of His.” All who are truly converted must have the Holy Spirit in them.

This much is clear. What is not so clear—or even known—is this: “And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together” (vs. 17).

The Bible reveals a connection between sons and heirs—and being “glorified together.” An heir has not yet inherited what is to come to him. I Corinthians 15:50 states that we will “inherit the kingdom of God.” But those called now, in this lifetime, are heirs—begotten (not yet born) sons. Paul explains, “And if you be Christ’s, then are you Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise…Wherefore you are no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ” (Gal. 3:29; 4:7).

A true follower of Christ and the Bible is an heir with Christ! Heirs are not yet inheritors. An heir is one who later inherits what has been promised to him. We have seen that Christians inherit the kingdom at the Return of Christ, when they are changed.

But what does this mean? It means you must receive God’s Spirit. But how?

Most believe that there are no requirements—conditions—to being saved. This is not true. The following verses prove that there are three pre-conditions that must be met just to receive the Holy Spirit.

On the day Christ established the New Testament Church, Peter gave a powerful sermon. It was so convicting that 3,000 were baptized. Before baptism, many asked Peter, “What shall we do?” (Acts 2:37). He instructed, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

This is God’s plain command to: (1) Repent and (2) be baptized—in this order—to receive the Holy Spirit! Mark 1:14-15 adds that Christ taught one must also (3) believe the gospel of the kingdom of God.

From baptism forward, the new convert is begotten and led by the Holy Spirit! What does “begotten” mean?

Spiritual Begettal Parallels Physical Begettal

As explained, one receives the Holy Spirit at baptism (through the laying on of hands). At this point, the Christian is begotten by the Father, just as Christ was begotten in Mary’s womb by the Father. Once begotten, a Christian takes on the mind of Christ (Phil. 2:5), who now lives in him (Gal. 2:20).

We can understand spiritual begettal by examining the process of human begettal. Life begins when the human father’s sperm unites with the mother’s ovum. In the reproduction process, an egg has to be fertilized by a sperm cell. It then becomes “sealed off,” unable to be re-fertilized by another sperm.

Human life begins as an embryo, develops into a fetus and eventually grows and matures toward birth about nine months later. Begettal, development and parturition (separation from the womb) are entirely separate phases of the process by which each human being progresses toward birth. A fertilized egg is not a born human being. Similarly, a spirit-begotten human is not a born spirit being or person, as Christ became after His Resurrection. How plain!

God has carefully created an unmistakable comparison—a parallel—between human birth and divine birth at the time of the resurrection. That which is “born of the flesh is flesh”—is a physical human being. And that which is “born of the spirit is spirit”—is a divine spirit-composed being.

There is an all-important time element to both human and Christian development. Both involve a “gestation” period! With humans, the role of the father is complete at fertilization, but the role of the mother continues for nine months. She must literally carry the child all the way to birth. Everyone understands this process of development. No one confuses begettal with birth. If you doubt this, just try telling it to an abortion-rights activist. These people view birth as everything and see begettal as having almost no meaning or importance, and barely acknowledge it as part of the process. In this way, even deceived abortionists recognize a clear distinction between begettal and birth.

Why then do so many believe that professing or accepting Christ automatically leapfrogs them to the point of spiritual birth, without gestation and development? No one speaks of pregnant women as already having new babies.

Why can’t professing Christians comprehend such basic understanding? Why can they not see the critical time element, so essential to human development, as necessary for spiritual development?

Born Again Through Continuing With Holy Spirit

Now understand this point! The very same Spirit, dwelling in us from the moment of conversion, raises us (all those begotten of God) to join God in His kingdom.

Paul describes how spiritual begettal, when the Holy Spirit enters, leads to the time of one’s second birth to spiritual composition—when one is born again: “But if the Spirit of Him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, He that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by His Spirit that dwells in you” (Rom. 8:11). The very Spirit of God in us will allow us to awake in the resurrection.

What Paul told the Corinthians about how they would be changed at the resurrection is the same as what he told the Romans about how their physical bodies would be “quickened” by God’s Spirit, in them from conversion.

One final related point must be addressed. It has a direct bearing on when one is born again. Human babies can no longer abort after delivery. This possibility is only a danger, whether by accident, deliberate killing of the fetus or other reasons, prior to birth.

Spiritual Fetuses Can ABORT!

Get this straight! Only those with the Spirit of God have the potential for eternal life: “And this is the record, that God has given to us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He that has the Son has life; and he that has not the Son of God has not life” (I John 5:11-12).

If one has God’s Spirit, and then through neglect or willful sin, loses it—he can ABORT!

In a most true sense, let me say again, a Christian (like a human fetus) can “miscarry,” if he does not continue in the right path—if he does not “endure to the end” (Matt. 24:13; 10:22). In this way, the parallel between physical and spiritual development in the womb—gestation—expands.

Notice: “For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, if they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put Him to an open shame” (Heb. 6:4-6).

This is most serious for those who ignore the warning of this verse. Those who think themselves already “born again” are either ignorant of or refuse to accept the grave caution explained by Paul in these verses.

Now continue. Physical embryos are a type of spirit embryos, but the two are not identical. There are some obvious differences between physical and spirit embryos. These are developing toward a higher plane of life than physical embryos—life that includes being made of invisible spirit, ability to travel through air, inability to sin, eternal life, and other spiritual capabilities.

We Take On God’s Likeness When Born Again

Recall that God made human beings in His “image” and “likeness.” But this process of growing and developing in the womb will not be complete until the resurrection—when we are no longer composed of “flesh and blood.” Those who are members of the Church are flesh-and-blood children of God, not yet spirit-composed children.

But understand this vital point. God created you to become “like” Him in every way. Through His Spirit entering the mind of newly converted children, a new spirit life begins. A tiny, spirit-begotten embryo comes into existence. But it does not stop there. In the same way that little children grow to look like their physical parents, so also do God’s children gradually take on the spiritual likeness of God (also their Parent), in nature and character, as much as in image and form (II Pet. 1:4). But this development process is completely separate from when they appear, in spirit, from the womb—when born again.

Both the Old and New Testaments make this process absolutely plain! While many have a vague idea that Christians are “sons of God,” none consider: “Behold, what manner of love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of god…Beloved, now are we the sons of god, and it does not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see Him as He is” (I John 3:1-2).

This is an extremely important verse for another reason. While we are called sons “now,” notice that it does “not yet appear what we shall be.”

Then John adds, “Whosoever is born of God does not commit sin; for His seed remains in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God” (vs. 9). We will one day have the very likeness of Christ. At that time, we will be born of God. Remember, Romans 8:16 states that we are “children” of God and “heirs with Christ.”

These verses in I John 3 are staggering in overall importance. Did you notice that John said, “now are we the sons of God.” Just as parents speak of a child not yet born as their son or daughter, God speaks of His begotten children as sons of god now!

David understood this very point of taking on God’s likeness: “As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with Your likeness” (Psa. 17:15).

David and John understood that they would “awake” at the resurrection and look exactly like God in image, form, character—and spirit composition—born again!

Let me also repeat this—God is reproducing Himself in human beings who have received His Holy Spirit. He is creating children that will look and be just like Him!

Paul amplifies what John and David meant: “For our conversation [citizenship] is in heaven; from where [He is coming here] also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto His glorious body, according to the working whereby He is able even to subdue all things unto Himself” (Phil. 3:20-21).

This is awesome knowledge! Nothing compares to it! But let’s make it even clearer.

The following is a direct description of Jesus Christ, as He now exists in full glory, after being born again. Meditate on it, realizing that you can be like Him: “His head and His hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and His eyes were as a flame of fire; And His feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and His voice as the sound of many waters. And He had in His right hand seven stars: and out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword: and His countenance was as the sun shines in his strength” (Rev. 1:14-16).

What this astounding description reveals about your future is not my personal opinion. It is what your Bible reveals! This is what Paul meant when he wrote, “And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly” (I Cor. 15:49).

While we are physically formed and shaped like God now, we shall later become Spirit, taking on the “image of the heavenly.”

The Church, as Mother, Feeds Her Children

Jesus promised, “I will build My Church” (Matt. 16:18). The New Testament describes God’s Church as the “body of Christ” (Eph. 1:22-23; Col. 1:18). Paul taught, “By one Spirit are we all baptized into one body” (I Cor. 12:13).

The Church is described as “Jerusalem above,” and directly referred to as “the mother of us all” (Gal. 4:26). Hebrews 12:22-23 makes this clearer: “But you are come unto…the heavenly Jerusalem…the…church…which are written in heaven.” It does not say that the Church is in heaven, but rather that those of the Church are “written in heaven.” This is because the dead in Christ are now awaiting the first resurrection!

Like any good mother, the Church nurtures and feeds her unborn children so that they may grow within her “womb.” She has been doing it for 2,000 years. Peter instructed the ministry to “feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight…willingly” (I Pet. 5:2).

Paul amplified the Church’s role as Mother: “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto…the stature of the fullness of Christ” (Eph. 4:12-13).

The context continues with two additional verses demonstrating that God’s “children,” like any other children, are supposed to “grow up.” Notice that the Church is also responsible for protecting God’s flock from false doctrine: “That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, which is the Head, even Christ” (vs. 14-15).

The ministry’s duty is to teach the Church the truth and to warn of the dangers of being deceived by false doctrine. (Take time to carefully read our booklet Where is God’s TRUE CHURCH? to learn how to identify Christ’s Church.)

The Tragedy Of Iraq From A Different Perspective

2007-06-23T02:18:00.000-07:00

In March of 2007, I posted my views concerning the war. I have always been of the opinion that deposing Saddam Hussein was in every nation's best interest. However, the Bush Administration made a terrible blunder.

By not pursuing Al-Qaida into Pakistan, the Taliban and Al-Qaida have been allowed to regroup and re-organize. Saddam Hussein could have waited for a more convenient time of our choosing (See "The Iraqi Blunder"). Recently, I discovered an article concerning America's war against "Radical Islam" in Iraq. The writer of this article views our involvement in Iraq from an entirely different perspective. I have included the article in this post in its entirety.

America’s Iraq War: Lost Before It Began

Four years have passed since the United States-led invasion of Iraq began—a war America lost before the first shot was fired.

The U.S. and Britain, with operational support from approximately 40 other nations, invaded Iraq and forced Saddam Hussein and his regime into hiding. Cities, towns and villages were liberated. A transitional government was set up. President George W. Bush gave his now-famous “Mission Accomplished” speech aboard aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. The world watched as Saddam Hussein’s statue was brought down.

Yet, America has lost the war.

Elections were held and a fledgling democracy was established. After his sons had met a violent end, Iraq’s former dictator was captured, tried, convicted, sentenced and executed.

Still, the war has been lost.

Government buildings, museums, banks and military depots were pillaged by Iraqi citizens, resulting in lost antiquities and substantial ammunition for insurgents. Vast caches of weapons of mass destruction have not been found. Baghdad and other key cities are suffering constant assault from mortars, snipers, rocket-propelled grenades, suicide bombers and roadside bombs. Cities were taken, then lost, then retaken. The same with neighborhoods. Police, statesmen and even those searching for work are subject to assassination. And long-held hatreds that were buried under the Hussein regime have been brought to the surface; Shia and Sunni friends are now bitter enemies.

America and her allies have not won the war in Iraq. In fact, it was lost before it began.

Here’s why.

The vast majority of the American and British peoples are unaware their nations are linked together by an ancient past—and a prophetic future. That common link led to Britain becoming the greatest world-spanning empire in history, and the United States becoming the most powerful and prosperous single nation mankind has ever seen. The same link contributed to Britain losing its empire to the point that it is no longer called “Great.” And that same ancient and prophetic link is pulling the aging giant called America toward its deathbed.

A great promise was made thousands of years ago, one that provided awesome national wealth, grandeur, power and prestige. But conditions were attached to this promise—conditions that have not been met. America, Britain, Canada, Australia, South Africa and other key nations of the West have long enjoyed national benefits—but now are witnessing those benefits being stripped away.

The arm of America and Britain’s military strength was foretold to be unparalleled: “Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink the blood of the slain” (Numbers 23:24).

In due time, because of this ancient promise, being invaded or losing a war became impossible—unthinkable: “And I will give peace in the land, and you shall lie down, and none shall make you afraid…neither shall the sword [military invasion] go through your land. And you shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the sword, and five of you shall chase an hundred, and an hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight: and your enemies shall fall before you by the sword” (Leviticus 26:6-8).

Indeed, there was a time when the U.S. and the United Kingdom won wars, and always decisively. A time when nations trembled at the mere thought of drawing the ire of the American President or the British Prime Minister.

But that time is passing.

“And I will set My face against you, and you shall be slain before your enemies: they that hate you shall reign over you; and you shall flee when none pursues you…and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursues. And they shall fall one upon another, as it were before a sword, when none pursues: and you shall have no power to stand before your enemies” vs. 17, 36-37). America is losing the war in Iraq, not because of insurgent troops, or the inability of the fledgling Iraqi government to protect its people, or the mounting anti-Americanism of world opinion—but because of a single four-letter-word: fear.

A recent CBS News poll reveals that only 25% of Americans believe the military can be effective in curbing the fighting between Iraqis; 45% say that Congress should block funding for more troops in Iraq; almost two-thirds oppose the President’s troop surge; nearly three-quarters believe the war is going badly; and nearly half say the war is getting worse.

But consider the number of U.S. troops lost in World War I, the Second World War, the Korean War, the Vietnam Conflict and the Persian Gulf War:

• In WWI, 116,516 American soldiers gave their lives in service to their country, 58,258 per year.

• In WWII, 405,399 died in-theater, approximately 81,080 per year.*

• Korea saw 36,574 U.S. troops die, a yearly average of 12,191.

• Vietnam resulted in 58,209 American deaths, roughly 2,985 annually.**

• The Persian Gulf War (Jan. 15-March 1, 1991) saw 382 American troop deaths.

Compare these figures to Iraq. By the war’s fourth anniversary, the U.S. death toll reached 3,217, less than 804 a year. Not 81,080—not 12,191—not 2,985—but 804.

Yet, despite these figures, how many times have politicians, news pundits, protestors and opinionated celebrities called Iraq “Another Vietnam”? How long has there been a daily deluge of news reports essentially painting Iraq as the most appalling, miserable place or nation on earth? (The women and children being terrorized, raped, maimed and murdered in Darfur would disagree.)

The American people no longer have the stomach for war in Iraq; likewise, they do not have the heart for waging a never-ending global war on terror. Their disapproval of America’s presence in Iraq resulted in the U.S. Congress changing to Democratic control. Even President Bush no longer says, “America will win,” but rather, “can win.”

A growing “voice” holds to the idea that if America would just lay down its arms, leave Iraq (and, as many believe, stop siding with Israel in Middle East affairs), then Islamic terrorists will somehow “love” the U.S. again. But such thinking flies in the face of cold reality: Terrorists do not want peace; they crave power—and ultimately nothing less than religious power and authority over every human being on earth. It is doubtful that negotiations and talks of peace will deter their fervent desire.

But the peoples of America, Britain, Canada and others would rather focus on acquiring the “toys” of this morally degenerating world. Meanwhile, a “confederacy” of nations (Psalm 83; Obadiah 7) is gradually coming together in the background, and will play a significant role in the near future. A role the UK and the U.S. will regret.

To learn more about this ancient and prophetic link to nations, and what the future holds for the United States and Britain, read David C. Pack’s book America and Britain in bible prophecy.

The Dawning Of A New Socio-Economic Era

2007-05-30T14:23:00.000-07:00

During the 1992 Presidential election, the entire nation realized something was happening to the economy that couldn't be explained in conventional terms. The experts were all perplexed.

National anxiety was at an all time high. This high anxiety led to an unprecedented interest in the 1992 political campaigns and to the election of a new President, Bill Clinton. What caused this sense of uneasiness about the economy? Why was change such a dominant theme?

After hours of explanations and pages of written text, no satisfactory answer has been given yet...that can explain why the recession of 1983 -1989 did not follow the usual pattern. Electing G.H. Bush, Bill Clinton and G. W. Bush in 2000 as Presidents still has not quelled the anxiety most Americans feel about their future. Why? Most professional economist have tried to answer this question with their standard explanations of GNP growth charts, economic indicators and the usual comparison to past recessions.

As before, their answers are long on rhetoric and short on substance. To find an acceptable answer to this growing feeling of uneasiness, economist should look much further back in time. A major economic transition is occuring. The only transition that occured of comparable magnitude happened in European history.

From the 1000s thru the 1300s, Europe experienced a period of expanding population and dynamic economic growth. Then for reasons historians still can't explain, Europe went into a prolonged period of economic decline that culminated in the Black Death (1347-1351).

Europe survived this crisis without being plunged into another period of barbarism. The 1300s saw the end of one era and the beginning of another. Few people living at that time realized they were witnessing the emergence of a new socio-economic era that would usher in unprecedented changes.

Years later, that new emerging socio-economic period was called the Renaissance. The old Fedual economic system was supplanted by a much more dynamic socio-economic interaction; which eventually led to the Industrial Revolution and our modern era.

Is history about to repeat itself? I believe so. It is my firm belief that we are in the early stages of another emerging socio-economic reality. This new emerging socio-economic system, like its predecessor will usher in unprecendented changes.

Since the beginning of the Renaissance to the present, no major socio-economic shift of comparable magnitude has occurred...that is until now. Until someone comes along with a better descriptive term, I shall call this new emerging socio-economic reality, the Global Economic Age or the Age of Global Macro-Economic Interaction.

I will define Global Economic Interaction as the interdependence and interrelationship of an extremely competitive global economy and its impact on national and local socioeconomic systems. In the Age of Global Economic interaction and high tech industrialization, the traditional relationship between government, business, the environment and the people will change forever.

The recession of 1980 was not just economic, it was also social and in essence became socio-economic. Not only is this socio-economic recession not over, it has gotten progressively worse in real terms, but not in artificial terms. If you examine just economic statistics, the economy has grown. This growth is not real, it is artificial and is being maintained by hundreds; if not thousands of hidden taxes and borrowed money. When President George Herbert Walker Bush was elected in 1988, (1989-1993) the illusion of the recession being over was maintained. When 2008 arrives, America will have been in a socio-economic recession for 28 years.

The prisons are filling up because real unemployment is still increasing, while statistical unemployment is reportedly decreasing. Crime is still growing, infrastructure and social deterioration are still spreading. Yet, in the mist of this ever growing reality, economist, financial experts and government leaders are still claiming the economy is growing. Nothing is further from the truth, the economy is growing artificially, but not realistically.

The real reason why decline has not been more dramatic is because of "White" America's low birth rate, illegal immigration, abortion, deficit spending, the size of America's economy, the technology explosion of the 1980's and 1990's, the huge number of government employees, subsidy programs and recipients of government checks.

The nation is top heavy. There are more paper managers than production managers. It is just a matter of time before this bureaucracy collapses from its own weight. In addition, there no precedents that can adequately explain this artificial economic reality in which we find ourselves living. That's because this is the first time that we have encountered a deteriorating social actuality, in the middle of an expanding Global Economy.

Why This Recession Will Continue

There are a number of reasons why this socio-economic recession will continue. Some of the contributing factors are apparent, many are not.

First: Just by examining the current size and extent of America's internal market development, future economic expansion will be limited. Therefore, real job growth is going to be slow well into the 21st century,. Slow job growth means higher unemployment among the educated class, unofficial sanctioning of illegal immigration, importing low wage earners, expanding government subsidy programs, more crime and increased pressure to sustain our economy by borrowing money.

Second: The overall population is getting older. Therefore, entitlement and health care programs are going to become increasingly more expensive. This means Federal revenues that could be used to pay down the national debt and provide additional tax incentives for infrastucture improvements must be diverted.

Third: More countries are beginning to industrialize. Therefore, new factories and plants can be built far more economically abroad than at home and with state of the art technology. Newly emerging industrial nations come "on line" with high tech industrial capacity. This makes them instant international competitors. They have the ability to supply their own internal markets and foreign markets with capital goods and consumer goods.

Furthermore, many of these newly emerging industrial societies have much smaller populations. This allows countries like Taiwan and Korea; just to name a few, to devote much more time and money to international market development. Plus, their cultural and political heritage, greatly enhance their short term competitive position.

Because these emerging industrial societies can manufacture high quality capital and consumer goods at attractive price points and have supportive socioeconomic and political institutions, an international market environment is developing that is making it very difficult for American industries to compete and maintain our high standard of living. This is an emerging economic reality economists and financial experts have not even begun to address.

Fourth: These newly emerging industrial societies are adding their production capacity to the already formidable manufacturing capability of Japan, Europe, England and Canada. In the very near future, China will also become an industrial force to be reckoned with. If the former republics of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe survive, they too will be added to this growing list of international competitors. This is the essence of Macro-Economic Interaction in an expanding Global Economy.

Fifth: This desire by national industries to become more competitive, is the driving force behind corporate reorganization, dismantling our manufacturing base and out-sourcing. Without major reform, home based American industries won't be very competitive in the new global economy. Unless, the emerging industrial societies become more like us or we become more like them slow job growth, illegal immigration or importing low wage earners will continue and the recession.

Sixth: If America continues to lose the battle for international market share, the trade deficit will worsen. This translates into more unemployment, out-sourcing, an even weaker economy, more social problems, more political unrest and a recession of growing magnitude.

Seventh: Global Macro-Economic Interaction and High Tech Industrial Capacity are having much more impact on the American economy than most people realize or are willing to admit. Therefore, little or no strategy is currently being contemplated at any government level to lessen its impact.

Eighth: Most Americans do not want to accept the fact that we have entered a period of economic decline. Until this fact is accepted by the vast majority as a reality, the nation won't have the resolve or the political will to enact meaningful and badly needed reform.

Ninth: Many of the nation's leading economist and financial experts are still mired in statistical economics; rather than reality based economics. Therefore, local municipal leaders can expect little or no help from them. Past strategies will not solve multi-dimensional Global Macro-Economic problems.

Tenth: The current socio-economic recession is worldwide in scope. Until, leading industrial nations can negotiate comprehensive and far reaching trade agreements; beyond the GATT initiative, future economic growth in many municipal communities will be marginal, slow or none.

Eleventh: Even though the "Cold War" is over and the war against "Radical Islam" is just beginning, the armed services must remain voluntary; with an increased reliance on high tech destructive weapons and weapon platforms. This means more Federal entitlement expenditures, higher real unemployment, more national debt and less concern about local socio-economic problems by Federal legislators. Multi-national trade, international problems, the growing cost of the War against "Radical Islam" and Federal budget difficulties will dominate their concerns.

Twelfth: Past fiscal mismanagement and overspending have left little financial room to maneuver. Therefore, Federal policies designed to stimulate real economic growth to end this socio-economic recession will not and can not materialize.

If you total the 12 reasons I have covered up to this point; as to why this recession will continue and combine them with "pork barrel" politicking, well entrenched special interest, poor leadership, disproportionate wealth distribution, a divided electorate, over priced stock and residential real estate markets, declining real tax revenues, over extended financial institutions, increasing inflationary pressures and a commercial real estate glut; it becomes painfully clear that all the necessary ingredients are in place for a real economic collapse. This economic collapse might not become the next Great Depression, but its impact will be catastrophic.

The Curse And Philosophy Of Separatism

2007-04-24T19:16:00.000-07:00

A curse is an affliction, evil incarnate, an insidious state of affairs. The curse of separatism and its inherent philosophy is no less insidious and has plagued mankind since the "Tower of Babel".

The curse of separatism and the philosophy it has spawned divide and redivide our lives and realities into opposing forces or camps. It sets nation against nation, ethnic group against ethnic group, race against race, men against women, brother against brother, management against labor and yes, it can even set children against their parents.

Under the curse of separatism, body, mind, soul and spirit are disjointed and ununited. Man is separated from himself, GOD and nature. People are separated from themselves and the world in which they live. The curse of separatism creates divisions where none should exist. The curse and the philosophy it has produced have been steadily growing through out the millenniums. Together they have consumed more and more of our reality until it is difficult to determine what is truth and what is a lie.

Under the curse of separatism and its ensuing philosophy, holistic reality becomes fragmented. Fragmentation degenerates into factionalization and fractionalization. Factionalization and fractionalization neutralize and prohibit intellectual growth, integration and unification. As a result nations and groups war against each other. Only unification and integration working together are strong enough to overcome and repudiate the divisionistic effects of separatism. However, it rarely happens.

The curse of separatism and its accompanying philosophy are so all consuming, so well entrenched until they literally defy the human mind's ability, capacity and intellectuality to grasps its reality. The curse of separatism and its philosophy have been destroying our environment and our peace and tranquility for thousands of years. They are so pervasive until they seem like a normal part and pattern of our lives.

Ironically, this degenerate and abnormal state of affairs has been around so long and used so often to justify rampant nationalism, socialism, communism and predatory capitalism until many people actually believe it is normal to separate "White from Black", Rich from Poor", "Jews from Gentiles", Protestants from Catholics", "Shi'ite from Sunni", "Buddhist from Hindu", "Muslims from Infidels" and every other divisionistic concept a warped mentality can produce, when the reverse is true.

Entire nations separate and confine themselves to well defined territories. Then the people within these nations further divide and separate themselves by imaginary boundaries such as county and state lines, culture, heritage, race, religion, ethnicity and a host of other debilitating ideologies. These psychological creations of perverted mentalities categorize and characterize people into imaginary groups.

If these groupings ever achieve any real power and authority they immediately begin to subjugate, repress, oppress and discriminate against others. This new power elite separate themselves from the others in order to control, manage or rule over them. Under the curse of separatism and its incessant philosophy, world leaders and the people that support them have conquered, controlled, exploited and butchered millions.

The curse of separatism and its philosophy have not only poisoned governments, they have also corrupted economic systems, educational institutions, religious institutions, political institutions and perverted the mentality of millions. Non integrated degreed programs in colleges and universities, political parties, kingdoms, nation states, war and pestilence, poverty, social disintegration, racism, anti-semitism and even modern terrorism are all products of this curse and its philosophy.

In politics, if two parties are present, one will be conservative and the other liberal. If more than two parties are present they will all have various degrees of conservatism or liberalism. This is done to deceive the masses that they have a choice. If only one party is present, it will separate itself from the people and tyrannize them.

Even the social order has not escaped the curse, its philosophy and its value system. This abhorrent and detestable state of affairs is usually achieved by initiating class distinctions or class struggle; such as, upper class, middle class and lower class. Group distinctions; such as, Blacks, Whites, Hispanics, Jews, Orientals, Indians, Mexicans, Unions, Blue Collar or White Collar or any other distinction deranged minds can conceive are also physical and intellectual manifestations of this madness.

The curse of separatism is a by product of humanity's original sin and our collective fall from grace which separated us from our true selves and GOD. As a result of the immensity of the fall of man, All humanity is also separated from nature and can only be reconciled back to GOD through JESUS CHRIST and the ministry of reconciliation.

Throughout history, the curse of separatism and its philosophy allow the few to control, repress, suppress, oppress and exploit the many. Together they promote and justify the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a small minority. Together they legitimize the exploitation and/or destruction of natural and/or human resources for the benefit of this small minority. Far too often in our collective world history, this small minority is corrupt and perverted.

Repression of the masses and disunity among the masses are essential for this small group of people to enjoy their privileges and maintain their power and control. Most of the misery, death and destruction this planet has experienced over the last 6,000 years can be directly traced to the curse of separatism and its diabolical philosophy.

The curse, its philosophy and the value systems that emanate from it makes it difficult, if not impossible for people of diverse backgrounds to unite without force or the threat of force. Unity would be a direct threat to the power of the ruling elite and the privileges they enjoy.

This curse and its philosophy promote and encourage the backwardness of most the world's population. This allows the vast majority of the world's resources to be controlled by and for the benefit of a handful of nations. The vast majority of people living within these handful of nations do not see themselves as malevolent. On the contrary, they see themselves as benevolent. They do not see themselves, their greed and their never ending desire for more and more privileges as part of the problem. They sincerely believe they have the solution to the problem.

The backward condition of the remaining world population is not accidental. The backward condition of the vast majority of African and Latino people living in America is not accidental. The curse of separatism and its destructive philosophy must have resources to exploit and population groups to suppress, oppress and tyrannize with force or the threat of force. To call this madness ruthless and brutal is a mild and timid description of its barbarity.

As long as this curse, its philosophy and its value systems are the dominant power on the planet, disease, starvation, deprivation, war and destruction will be with us until all men enter GOD's Kingdom and submit themselves to His rule. The reason for this is quite simple: The opposite philosophy of separation and segregation is unification and integration.

The curse, its philosophy and its value systems are so deeply rooted , entrenched and embedded within societies around the world, until the best we can ever hope to do is tolerate and desegregate or submerge ourselves in our religions and philosophies. Unification and Integration nullifies the curse, its philosophy and its value systems.

It is for this reason that government leaders afflicted with the perverted mentality of separatism and the population group that support them promote and encourage religion rather than the Kingdom of GOD. In the Kingdom of GOD is true spirituality. True spirituality is integrationist in concept and not separatist. True spirituality promotes the union of man, GOD and nature. True spirituality is against exploitation. True spirituality is against nationalism. True spirituality is against greed and waste in all its forms.

True spirituality is against racism. True spirituality is against discrimination in all its forms. True spirituality is against dividing people into imaginary groupings. True spirituality is against communism, socialism and predatory capitalism. True spirituality is against control and repression of the many by the few. True spirituality is against environmental abuse and destruction. True spirtuality is against anything and everything that denies the dignity and rights of man and beast.

True spirituality promotes living and enjoying life in the "here and now" and in "the hereafter". True spirituality promotes responsibility for ones thoughts and actions and does not transfer responsibility to mystical entities, political entities, governments or to others. True spirituality recognizes there is a GOD and his name is YHVH.

The only effective way to counter the curse, its philosophy and value systems is to initiate and implement a philosophy of unification, integration and true spirituality. Problems created by a philosophy can not be solved with that same philosophy. An opposite philosophy must be used. Any methods and procedures produced under the curse of separatism and its value systems will and must create more problems than it solves.

Individually, collectively as a group or nationally, unresolved problems will eventually explode into war or some other violent outbreak sooner or later. The reason for this is simple, separatism divides and weakens. It can not and does not unify and strengthen.

Under the curse of separatism, its inherent philosophy and its value systems, governments can not allow or promote complete integration. Therefore, they promote and condone desegregation. Desegregation allows and supports superficial intermingling which is still separation. This is exactly what is happening in every multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and multi-racial society through out the world. America isn't a bit closer to integration in 2007 than it was in the 17Th Century. African Americans and Latinos have confused increased toleration and desegregation with integration.

Muslim and European nations, the former republics of the Soviet Union, South America, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Africa and 99% of the remaining nations on the planet with diverse population groups are no closer to integration and unification than they were in the 15Th century.

Do not forget, the curse of separatism, its philosophy and its value systems divide and redivide everything into opposing camps or ideologies. This sets the masses and individuals and groups within the masses against each other in all kinds of devious ways. Therefore, real peace on earth for all its inhabitants is not possible without the presence and power of GOD himself.

Part III: Is The African-American Community A Victim Of Failed Leadership?

2007-04-23T16:11:00.000-07:00

As we have seen in Part I and II, the economic position of the African-American community is deteriorating instead of improving and dying instead of growing. The reason why this tragic decline is taking place stems from a lack of social consciousness.

Social consciousness has a twin called social cohesiveness. Social consciousness and social cohesiveness can only be achieved with intra-racial integration. It can not be achieved by any other means. Since 1865, not one African-American organization, group or religious body has deemed it necessary to advance the idea that African-Americans should integrate with themselves.

This simple course of action has been neglected and intra-racial integration has been taken for granted. This oversight has plagued the African-American community for 142 years. For 142 years after slavery, the vast majority of African-Americans are still obsessed with inter-racial integration and not intra-racial integration.

It seemingly never occurred to African-American leaders that their superficial togetherness was not born out of choice, but out of subjugation, political repression, social segregation and economic oppression. Therefore, lacking viable means to interact for mutually beneficial reasons, skin color and slavery became the commonality that brought people together. These are not strong enough reasons to unite the vast majority of African-American people.

Under the barbarism and cruelty of slavery, African-American ancestors were stripped of self knowledge, cultural heritage and identity. Therefore, to assume solidarity because they are considered "Black", is equivalent to assuming Europe is united because they are considered "White". This is obviously not the case.

Therefore, the African-American leadership never suspected or even entertained the possibility that tribal differences, cultural influences, regional differences or intangible sociological or psychological factors might have survived slavery and..could be acting as an unseen barrier preventing social cohesiveness and cooperation. Because of this oversight, methods and procedures were never developed to achieve social intra-racial integration and unification.

If we exclude the "Black Muslim Movement" of Elijah Mohammed, we can safely state that for 142 years, the primary thrust of African-American leadership has been and still is focused on societal acceptance, racial integration and equality with White America and not with equality among themselves or within their own communities. Since Civil Rights, African-Americans have been moving out of their communities in record numbers, as soon as they are financially able to do so.

Therefore, the best minds and the most capable have taken their talents and abilities elsewhere. Consequently, no one within the African-American community implemented corrective measures that could address dormant differences within the community itself that would engender more responsive interaction, enhanced social consciousness and social cohesiveness. Identifying and alleviating differences that could hinder group growth and development was never an important consideration during the formative years of the African-American experience in post Civil War America. At least there is no written record of such programs or actions undertaken by past or present African-American leaders.

Because of "Jim Crowism" and "Southern Baptist Styled Racism", self examination, self fullfilment and self gratification were subverted. So complete was this subversion...that self esteem, self worth, rational thought, scientific investigation, self awareness, social consciousness and social cohesiveness were and still are virtually non-existent within the African-American community.

As this mental retrogression increased over the years, African-Americans became even more dependent on ministers and preachers for leadership and guidance. This is why it was so easy for ministers to lead the "Civil Rights Movement". It was in the church that the myth of racial solidarity began. The forced togetherness of the congregation struggling to reap rewards in "White America" was mistaken for social integration.

This is probably the primary reason why intra-racial integration was never given serious consideration by African-American leaders. The closest African-Americans ever came to confronting their own racial differences was during the Marcus Garvey "Back to Africa Movement" of the 1920's and his "Negro Improvement Association".

Since Marcus Garvey, no African-American leader has put forth the idea that African-Amercans should and must integrate with themselves first. Social intra-racial integration is the only way to resolve dormant differences that might have survived slavery and achieve social cohesiveness that is vital for secular economic and institutional growth and develoment.

It is conceiveable that these cultural and socio-psychological differences might have been passed down through the generations. It is also quite conceiveable that these deep rooted differences within the African-American community have gone unnoticed by even the most astute investigator and observer of the African-American experience. To integrate, means to make into a whole.

Without this commitment and movement toward unification among themselves, African-Americans will remain fragmented and separated with no real leadership group to bring them together as an economic or institutional force. Current African-American leaders have it backward. They sincerely believe political power is the key to economic power. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Money fuels politics, just like it fuels everything else in America and anywhere else in the industrialized world.

Part II: Is The African-American Community A Victim Of Failed Leadership?

2007-04-23T15:52:00.000-07:00

In Part I of this series, the tragic state of 9 key indicators of African-American progress since the "Civil Rights Movement" were identified. This is only the tip of the iceberg of failed leadership in the African-American community.

The prison population has nearly tripled, the high school drop out rate is increasing, college enrollment is declining, the African-American business community is vanishing and the intellectual gulf between African-Americans and the rest of the Free world is wider now than it was in 1965.

Yet...this is what African-American leaders call progress. Worst still, African-American leaders have led their people to the economic slaughterhouses in mass. Billions flow out of African-American commuities every year with little or no tangible return. Yet, their leaders have consistently failed to address this issue..why do they keep pressing the social and political agenda..instead of an economic agenda that can resurrect their neighborhoods, communities and improve the lives of their people?

To any casual observer, the socio-economic thrust of the African-American community seems bent on self destruction.. rather than self determination. Why should African-American leaders expect other ethnic groups to do more for their people than they are willing to do for themselves?

The debt to asset ratio of the average African-American worker is near 0% which means... African- Americans communities will suffer the most during federal cutbacks, corporate downsizing or any recession. The "so called" leaders that exist in the African-American business community seem preoccupied with proving to African-Americans that they have arrived.

Such African-American publications like Ebony and Jet seemingly insist on perpetuating these surface images of "so called" African-American progress. Frankly, they need these images to sell ad space to corporate America. There is nothing wrong with this. Glitz and glamour have sold products for years. After all it is the American way. It is precisely these images that every Presidential Administration parades before America that perpetuates the myth of African-American progress. Unfortuantely, this myth keeps African-Americans in a perpetual leadership crisis.

African-Americans do not control a single major financial institution or industry in America, neither has their leadership devised a plan to access the billions America controls. Practically all the "so called" gains their leaders keep pointing to...are short term at best. What else can they be...since African-Americans are not sitting at the industrial and economic table?

Until African-Americans find men of courage and conviction to take the mantle of true leadership and move them...as a group...toward understanding the sciences and applying the LAWS OF ECONOMICS, they will continue to be a colonialized people existing solely...for the purpose of economic exploitation. Where else can you find over 27 million thoroughly conditioned consumers? Where else in the industrialized world can you find over 27 million people satisfied with symbolic wealth and economic crumbs?

Yet every African-American leader of note has failed to address these issues to any meaningful degree. To further complicate matters, Federal, State, and Local governments are showing increasing signs of foot dragging on "Affirmative Action Programs". Since most high profile African-Americans got their positions because of "EE0C Guidelines", further relaxation could devastate the middle class financially.

Foreign investors are gaining increasing power and influence as America's trade and balance of payment deficits worsen. This development along with millions of illegal immigrants could mean EEOC is on the way out or severely curtailed. With all these realities and more staring African-Americans in the face, African-American leaders do not stick their heads in the sand like the Ostrich to hide from danger, they would rather hide between the pages of the King James Bible. African-American churches are bursting at the seams with name-it-and-claim-it Christians.

Many African-American church leaders seem bent on teaching their congregations to replace reason with emotion, true knowledge with mysticism and substitute salvation for science. It seems the direction the African-American leadership has taken their people is to nowhere, toward nothing and away from their true selves and their true destiny as a people. Being "Saved" in African-America denotes inefficiency, backwardness, intellectual stagnation, non-productvity and scientific ignorance. Is this the future Dr. Martin Luther King envisioned for America and his people? Hardly...

Maybe it is time African-Americans distance themselves from their current leaders and uplift themselves, enlightened themselves, discover their true selves and do for themselves without the Jessie Jacksons, Al Sharptons, James Clyburns, Harold Fords and Barack Obamas. Current African-American leaders are seemingly insisting on leading their people toward economic servitude and social deterioration and not toward growth, self development and life.

Part I: Is The African-American Community A Victim Of Failed Leadership?

2007-04-23T08:01:00.000-07:00

I can see it now, the Reverends Jessie Jackson and Al Sharpton are outraged that someone has the nerve to call them inept. There might be even be a backlash from various publics.

Civil rights advocates and the far left liberal wing of the Democratic Party might boycott Google. If we can criticize our Presidents and our national leaders, surely we can examine the track record of those individuals that have been identified by media sources and our political parties as leaders in various communities without being fearful of reprisals or being labeled a racist.

Before we can begin to understand how African-American leaders have failed their people, it will be necessary to define what is meant by lead, to which people I am referring and to what goal or goals they should have been led toward. Lead means to show the way, by going along with or in front of or to guide. From this definition, we can deduce that a leader is someone, who has taken the responsibility to show people the way or guide.

Whether this person has been selected, elected by a democratic process or has simply stepped forward is not the purpose of this article. The purpose of this article is to examine the track record of those individuals who are always claiming to be African-American leaders. The people to which I am referring are the descendents of African peoples and their progeny currently living in the United States of America.

Before we can begin to understand the tragic results of this inept leadership, we must understand what is a leader's purpose and function. Once these attributes are clearly defined, we must then ask ourselves what do we want to be led away from or toward? Leadership by it's very nature must be in some direction or toward the accomplishment of some thing or purpose.

That some thing followers are being led toward must be clearly defined and simply stated because this becomes the goal to be reached, the objective to be accomplished or the destination to arrive at. Once the goal has been defined and stated, the leader must then decide on a plan of action or set a course or direction that will reach the goal, accomplish the desired objective or get his/her followers to their destination.

Now that we understand the nature of leadership, we can ask ourselves some questions: Where has the African-American present group of leaders taken them? What have they really accomplished?...and if they have not accomplished anything, we need to know why? What has been the result of this leadership? What standard/s can we measure them by? And...how can more effective leaders be selected if the ones currently at the helm have failed? For the sake of this discussion we will limit our examination of the record from the 1960's up to now.

Since the "Civil Rights Movement" of the 1960's, the socio-economic condition of the African-American community has gone in reverse. What little gains their "so called" leaders keep referring to are relatively insignificant in nature when compared to the whole. As an ethnic group, African-Americans are steadily losing ground. Yet, their leaders keep telling them, they need more government programs, "do nothing" politicians and to return to the church to resume their quest for heavenly deification instead of earthly realization.

The message seems to be pray, instead of plan, be sanctified instead of satisfied, be thankful for programs instead of profits and accept pacification for self actualization. With this kind of intellectual guidance, it is no wonder...so many African-Americans end up in America's prison system rather than the educational system. It is no wonder that so many are fearful of going into and making their mark in the sciences and would rather pursue careers in professional entertainment and the liberal arts.

Where Has This Current Group of Leaders Taken Their People?

It is evident from the results of this short sighted and ill-conceived leadership strategy, if you can call it that, has caused the entire social, economic and psychological fabric of the African-American community to be strained almost beyond repair. By far, leadership in the African-American community is composed of ministers and people from educational institutions. For the most part, these people seem isolated, desensitized and programmed for inefficiency.

Not since Napoleon's France, Pol Pot's Cambodia, Hitler's Germany, Stalin's Soviet Union, Mussolini's Italy, Hussein's Iraq, Kim Jong-il's North Korea, Mao Zedong's China, Idi Amin Dada's Uganda and Papa Doc's Haiti has a people been so thoroughly deceived, misinformed and misled. Such closed mindedness, apathy and ignorance by any rational group of people in America is unprecedented. Perhaps it would be better to let the facts speak for themselves. Since Civil Rights....

1. The African-American divorce rate has increased at an alarming rate. More educated African-Americans are single, separated or divorced than ever before in their history. The destruction of the family unit is the only logical result of this course of action. Ghettorized, uneducated and miseducated African-Americans are no better off than their educated counterparts. African-American men..for the most part are still blaming the "White Man", instead of themselves for their own lack of creative vision.

2. The unemployment rate has nearly tripled and still climbing. How do African-American leaders address this problem?...by calling for more ineffective government programs instead of developing workable plans.

3. More African-American teenagers are misfits, drug addicts and alienated than ever before and the outlook for the future is even worse.

4. More African-American families live in poverty, than ever before.

5. The African-American middle class is rapidly decreasing in size and may become economically extinct after current members die out. A large poorly educated lower class is being formed; from which...few new leaders will emerge. It is ironic that this is the group that fought the hardest for Civil Rights, rather than their Constitutional Rights.

6. Once thriving African-American colleges and universities might collapse if they do not receive massive infusions of state and federal aid.

7. The "Median Net Worth" of the average African-American family is at an all time low compared to "Whites" and other major ethnic groups.

8. The congregations of 99% of African-American churches are sinking deeper into religious mysticism, economic ignorance, social deterioration and increasing poverty. Yet, most of the ministers and preachers that lead these congregations live quite well.

9. The African-American intelligentsia seems more concerned with symbolic wealth, materialism and social status rather than the social and economic development of their neighborhoods and communities. They...for the most part...administer the government programs to their own people and have the unabashed audacity to call themselves the African-American middle class.

Reasons To Believe In The Proof Of GOD

2007-04-20T17:55:00.000-07:00

Believing in GOD and proving the existence of GOD are two different actualities. The reason why no human being can prove GOD's existence scientifically is simple: Our science is not that sophisticated.

In addition, no human being is intelligent enough or smart enough for that. Our intelligence, if we can call it that, is so severely limited until it is absolutely frightening. If you have a problem believing in GOD or proving GOD's existence, let me solve this problem for you.

GOD made it easy for us to know he exist and believe in his reality. All you have to do is look around, use your own powers of observation and your mind if you have one to use. You don't have to be a rocket science to realize if there is a plan, there is a planner. If there is a design, there is a designer. If there is a thought, there is a thinker. If something is done, there is a doer. If you don't have a mind, your ignorance is excused.

The reason why so many well educated and uneducated people have a problem accepting the reality of GOD is because we, as humans, consistently confuse skill acquisition and knowledge with intelligence. What is skill acquisition? Skill acquisition is the ability to articulate ideas, concepts and precepts in language another human being can understand. It is also the ability to observe phenomenon and duplicate, to some degree, what has been observed. Skill acquisition includes the ability to investigate phenomenon and arrive at conclusions based on our ability to investigate. Many among us call this science.

Skill acquisition also includes our individual ability to fabricate things of all sorts and kinds, perform assigned functions, duties, roles, occupations, jobs, careers and a myriad of other mundane and useful activities from going to the bathroom to piloting a space shuttle. Skill acquisition is the primary component and necessary attribute of every profession humanity has developed to date.

Knowledge is know how. The average person that has been to any educational institution should, at least, know how to read, write and do basic arithmetic. Even today, there are many in our society that lack basic know how. Know how can catapult you to high levels within the social order and earn you considerable income; especially, if you can distinguish yourself from others.

Know how and skill have produced navies, armies, air forces, computer hardware and software, X-ray machines, appliances, equipment, bridges, dams, the Internet and metals and chemicals of every conceivable kind. Know how and skill have built industries, cities, instituted government and every man made thing we see and touch. In fact, our collective know how and skill have produced all the arts and sciences and the entire technological world in which we find ourselves living.

Einstein, Kepler and every great man or woman of science or philosophy we have recorded in our history books demonstrated great knowledge and skill or one or the other. Well then, if all we have is knowledge and skill, why does the academic community and government say we have intelligence? That's because the people that say that are probably no more intelligent than you are. Well then, why do leading scientist say our intelligence separates us from animals? That's because leading scientist are probably no more intelligent than you.

Intelligence has to do with the intellect or the higher powers of thinking. Since so few of us live long enough to develop this ability, 99.99% of the human population on earth are intellectual Pygmies. Because of this extremely low level of intellectual development throughout our history on earth, it is impossible for men at this point in time to prove the existence of GOD scientifically, because we do not have the intelligence; collectively or individually.

Proving GOD's existence and believing in GOD beyond science and any doubt is a very simple process. Let me illustrate how easy it is clear your mind of any doubt that evolution is an absolute lie and atheist are absolute fools. For it is written: "A fool says in his heart there is no GOD." Simply ask yourself some basic questions. Among these are:

1. Who do you know collectively or individual that is living now or has ever lived besides Jesus the Christ that....

Has the ability to put an entire universe in place?
Has the ability to hang a planet in orbit around an explosive ball of gases thousands of miles in diameter and not be incinerated by it? Plus, maintain an exact orbit for thousands of years.
Can create and develop gravitational forces that are so precise they can keep you on the surface of a spinning planet in space?
Can create life forms that reproduce after their kind exactly and maintain themselves? I have never seen pig give birth to dog.
Has the ability to design and develop food supplies that can sustain these life forms indefinitely? Man does not make corn grow. He plants a seed and it grows on its own.
Can design, create and develop all the forces that operate on this earth and throughout the entire universe with mathematical and scientific precision?
Put in place all the processes that allow the creation of goods and services by living beings that can actually think independently of each other?
Can give a living life form the ability to reason and build entire cities out of elements and raw material what was already in place?
Has the ability to transcend time and space and is not limited by either?
Has the power and ability to be an unconditional reality; totally independent of the physical reality that limits us to this planet, its food, air supply, capacities and creature requirements?

2. How much...

Oil has humanity put in the ground?
Iron ore has humanity put in the ground?
Coal has humanity put in the ground?
Water has humanity put on the earth?
Atmosphere has humanity ever put around this planet we live on?

The only commodities humanity has ever produced in great quantity besides himself are:

Pollution
Death
Destruction
Misery
Manufactured products that wear out and decay
Lies, deception, false philosophies and corrupt government officials

Most of this planet is still uninhabited. If you are intellectually honest with yourself; which is so hard to do for the millions afflicted with Evolutionism, you will have to admit no mere man can do that or has done that. You will also have to admit, no random process could have done it either. Well you say, nature did all that...Really? How did nature, without intelligence, do something that you can't do with intelligence even if you had it in abundance?

If humanity can accomplish every man made thing you see and touch with know how, skill and little or no real intelligence...imagine what GOD can do with the real thing? Perhaps now you understand, how easy it is to believe in GOD and prove his existence. That is; of course..if you have any real intelligence.

As stated previously, you can know and prove GOD exist by looking around you. The earth, the universe and the galaxy in which it sits is more than enough evidence. Every human being, plant and animal that has ever lived, living now or will live in the future is proof beyond a shadow of a doubt that GOD exist. The absolute best way to know and come close to GOD, is get to know him yourself. JESUS CHRIST is the way, the truth and the light, all you have to do is follow him.

Beware Of The Monsters That Hide In Your Mind

2007-04-17T03:08:00.000-07:00

The recent massacre at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg Virginia reminded me of this poem. Our sentiments, prayers and sympathies go out to all the families that were victimized by "The Madness" that existed within the heart of this senseless killer.

Beware of the monsters

That dwell in the mind,

That grow in the shelter
Of shadows they find.

Beware of the demons
That hide from the light,
That only survive
When our spirits lose sight.
Those creatures can thrive
Where our knowledge is low;
They fill in the spaces
Of what we don’t know.

Beware of the monsters
That cause us to hate,
To strike out in anger
When we can’t relate.
For ignorance darkens
The mind and the heart,
And helps all our monsters
To tear us apart.
But learning and thinking
Will strengthen us so
We won’t be the places
Where monsters can grow.

May the peace and blessings of (YHVH) and his son Our LORD and SAVIOUR JESUS the CHRIST be with all those affected by this tragedy.

The Law Of Water

2007-04-16T03:49:00.000-07:00

Recently, I ran across an article at Helium.com that piqued my interest. I went back to Helium to find the author. I want to give him credit for what you are about to read. However, after looking over thousands of articles, I could not find the author.

If you have some time go over to Helium.com and read some of the articles. you will find a wealth of information on a variety of different subjects written by hundreds of qualified authors. The excepts, I am using in this post are taken directly from the article and is not my original writing. I hope you enjoy what you are about to read. "The Law of Water."

"Birth of a Product"

"Understanding words is what we really should start to be doing. We really need to do our homework, and start understanding words, and what they mean. If you put an S in front of words it becomes Swords. They are cutting, and can cause you great trouble. Humans are word controlled creatures. So we really need to establish what words mean. Words that are used in this world don't mean the same in a courtroom. There are two things that this planet has water, and earth."

"Consequently, there are two kinds of law. The law of the land, and the law of the water. However, we have a higher law that dominates the entire world. It's called; The Law Of The Water or, The Law Of The High Seas. The law of water is referred to as the law of money. Anytime you are doing banking you are under the law of water Maritime/ Admiralty Law. Merchant banker: the very word merchant comes from mer for the sea. As in mermaid."

"I will give you an example of how this law of the water works. No pun intended! Why is it that you have to go to court? When a ship pulls into harbour all ships are referred to as female why? Because they are carrying items for money. Let me give you an example of how this works. The ship pulls into harbour it parks at the dock. All ships have a captain. The word captain comes from a Latin word Capital meaning money. The ship is sitting in its berth or, birth. All the items coming off that ship represent money."

"Now! when you were born your mother's water broke. You came down her birth canal, and when you came out, you had to have a birth certificate. Because you are a Maritime/ Admiralty product under international law, your body is considered a Maritime/Admiralty product. Your mother delivered you. You came down your mothers birth canal. The dock has to sign your birth certificate. All banks operate under Maritime/Admiralty law. That's why we have to understand how words are used, and abused. You belong to the bank. You are the berth of a new product."

"What A Racket!"

"Tennis is played on a court; basketball is played on a court. A man will court a lady he is attracted to; but when you are in a lawsuit or in trouble, you go to a courtroom. The Judge (wearing all black) is the referee for this court. In this court, the referee or judge is sitting on a bench. The word "bench" is a Latin word for "bank" The court controls the flow of the currency. The judge is the referee between you and the bank."

"So where do we find banks? We find banks on each side of a river. These riverbanks direct the flow of the rivers current. The judge is sitting on the bench/bank to direct the flow of the currency. In both a church and a courtroom, the judge/priest will be separated from the people by a little wood fence with a brass gate. Both look down upon the people from an elevated alter or bench."

"Why do judges wear black? Saturn is the black planet. All of the elders who worshiped Saturn wore black robes. The word used in Canaanite language for Saturn is EL. How do you become an elder in this court of El? You become elected. Once you become elected, you may consider yourself one of the Elite. See how words have hidden meanings?"

"These elite men are elected because they have what it takes to keep things running. Two things that truly keep things "running" are electricity and money (or currency - current-sea). Consequently, we refer to electricity as a current. This is why we call money currency, because it is the cash flow of the elite that keeps things running. The court system is the conduit that holds it all together; directing the flow of the currency. Again, hidden meaning in words! Tennis is played on a court; the ball is hit backwards and forwards. What do we use to play this game? "A Racket""

"Moonistar"

"Ever wonder why Ministers waste money on daft projects? However, what few realize is that this word originated in or refers to the Lunar and Stellar Cults. The word Min was the common name of the moon. In fact, it is where we derive the word moon. And Ster, is really star. So when we refer to someone as a Minister, we are really saying Moon-Star. It is a title that derives from the lunar and stellar cults."

"This explains why there is a minute hand on a watch. The three hands of a watch relate to the three planet associated with time. The slow hand is the hour hand, meaning Horus, the sun. The minute hand is for Min, the moon and the swift ticking hand is for Mercury, the planet which rotates fastest of all, both round the sun and on its own orbit. This is why the figure of the god Mercury was depicted with wings on his shoes or feet. Watch out! We have a new full - moon this week. Bring garlic with you at all times. Who knows when you may run into a Moonistar ?"

"Food For Thought"

"Food prices like yeast rise yet again. How are we going to deal with that, and with increasing monthly mortgage repayments? Have we gone from being a country with too much credit on our backs, with a seemly endless supply of credit? And are we now paying the price, with a bakers dozen of basic grocery items to hot to handle?"

"The 2002 election manifesto asked, What did ten years of the Celtic Tiger' deliver?' and answered: "A housing crisis. A health service in tatters that even today is not brought up to the standard of the 1980s. Lack of funding in education. Traffic jams in every town in the country and the most under funded public transport system in Europe. Now we cant even buy our bloody weetabix for breakfast! Celtic Farce! Now we must pay the ferryman. Fianna Fil can start getting ready for the backlash from the electorate."

Are We Americans Collectively Dumb As A Nation?

2007-04-15T23:36:00.000-07:00

The first thing we need to do is to identify and define what we mean by dumb. Identification is necessary to establish how the word dumb is being used. From "dumb's" usage, we can determine a workable definition.

If we stick with Webster's definition, then dumb means unable to make articulate sounds, having no powers of speech and deaf. Surely, by this definition, we can emphatically state that we Americans are not collectively dumb as a nation, even though there are many American citizens that have this handicap.

Colloquially speaking, the word dumb means stupid. Stupid, according to Webster, refers to a condition of having slow or low apprehension, being dull-witted, lacking understanding or sluggish. If you are characterizing the collective state of America as a nation of stupid people, the answer is a resounding NO.

Even though there are plenty of dull knives in the drawer, a lot of elevators don't make it to top floors and there are numerous people in leaking life boats bailing water with teaspoons, America is still a nation of intelligent people. Far too often, the media portrays us as being the exact opposite.

Despite individual shortcomings, variances, levels of understanding, achievement, growth and personal development that will be found in any population group, Americans are not only intelligent, we are hardworking and basically ambitious people.

To further illustrate these points, when you ask the question," Are we [Americans] collectively dumb as a nation?" There are a series of additional questions you need to ask as well, such as, compared to what? compared to whom? compared to what standard? compared to what point in time? What aspect of our collective intelligence is being questioned? What attribute? In what capacity? Within what parameters? And...finally, from whose point of view?

If you take these subsequent questions and place them in any chronological order, you will establish a frame work to discuss this issue and gain a greater understanding as to what is or is not actually happening to a nation of people. For example: If we include compared to what? We can emphatically state that we Americans, collectively speaking, are a lot smarter than domestic animals, wild beast or insects; especially, when it comes to our ability to think, use mechanical devices, interact with others or read and process information.

However, these so-called dumb animals are far more adept at surviving in their realm of reality than any of us would be. Also, the overwhelming vast majority of animals are far more adept at using their instincts and abilities than any of us will ever be. For example: Cheetahs will out run us, Gorillas are physically stronger, Camels will outlast us in a desert and fish will last longer than any human under water. Birds can fly and frogs can hop. Bats can navigate in total darkness and even the lowly ant is far more industrious. Consequently, even when it comes to comparing us to animals, we can fall short of the mark.

If we use military capability as a benchmark, then we Americans are, collectively speaking, king of the hill. If we use scholastic achievement as a guideline then; the compared to whom, which refers to another nation or group of people, would place us in competition with Japan, England, Greenland, Europe, Russia, South Korea, Israel and host of other nations with academically astute populations. In this comparison, we might fall short, collectively speaking.

America is a great nation because the people of America, collectively speaking, have made America great. It has nothing to do with our natural resources or strategic location. At the center of our national identity is a theme of honesty, decency, truth, justice and equality for all. It is just unfortunate that in many Americans these character traits are absent are poorly developed.

We do not have to denigrate ourselves because so many Americans demonstrate their lack of common courtesy, greed, selfishness and a host of other unsavory characteristics. If you hear this from someone in the future, "we Americans are collectively dumb as a nation", simply ask the person making the statement, compared to what, to whom, etc. Then, watch his/her reaction. No, we are not collectively dumb (stupid) as a nation. The reason...we are too smart for that.

Before We Lay Claim To The Title Of World Leader

2007-04-12T17:35:00.000-07:00

Before we start beating our chest and throwing up our arms in jubilant celebration as a World Leader, let's not forget our checkered past. Many Europeans remember what it was like to be an indentured servant or slave in this country.

They know the vast majority of African-Americans were slaves in a nation that proclaimed freedom for all. Even to this day, there are many hate groups within our borders. The world has not forgotten how we Americans also discriminated against Italians, the Irish, Chinese, Japanese and Jews. The have not forgotten our dishonesty, lies, deception, racism and murder of Native Americans. They remember our injustices against Mexico, Spain and Hawaii.

They know America is king of the hill, not because of our virtue, but because of our military industrial complex and ideological systems that cripple many nations on this planet. There are many peoples and cultures around the world that have not forgotten the injustices that led to Shay's Rebellion and the veterans march on Washington. The world knows we still have a tendency to allow rampant corruption within our city, state and federal governments.

They have not forgotten how all white juries freed murderers, rapists and failed to convict known criminals. European and other peoples on this planet know about our injustices to Native Americans and Mexico. They have not forgotten how we allowed the bombing of innocent children, the beatings, the hangings, the poor farms, the burning of the Branch Davidians and the utter brutality of Jim Crow.

European and other nations around the world have not forgotten about the Civil War, the Great Depression, the unjust imprisonment of our Japanese citizens during World War II, the discrimination and terror inflicted upon our German citizens during the same War. Many even changed their names and denied their heritage to avoid persecution. Many have not forgotten how we denied German Jews a sanctuary within our country when they were dying in Hitler's gas chambers by the millions.

There are many people around the world that remember how we treated the Mormons and the Jehovah Witnesses. Many people on this planet have not forgotten that in the land of the free and the brave, 3 Presidents have been assassinated within our borders. Great civic leaders have been gunned down in the prime of their lives. Innocent citizens have been murdered on our streets and are still being murdered by gangs, crime bosses and hoodlums.

The world remembers the tyranny of the Ku Klux Klan, the terror on the Mississippi during the Civil War, the terror of Sherman's Army during the same war and Andersonville. They know, we Americans have murdered over 40 million babies since Roe Vs Wade. The world looks upon us with bewilderment and dismay because we destroyed our own cities and industrial base. I could go on, but I am sure you get the point. We have a long way to go before we can justly claim the title of World Leader.

When Will We Get Tired Of War?

2007-04-12T00:12:00.000-07:00

Humanity is seemingly locked in an endless struggle between opposing forces - light and dark, hot and cold, good and bad, right and wrong and war and peace. The synthesis of this struggle is peaceful co-existence.

The antithesis of this struggle is violence and destruction. When this antithesis happens, evil emerges victorious over good and war triumphs over peace. Our inability to overcome our 3 great nemeses, fear (ignorance and uncertainty), failure to communicate and failure to cooperate has lead to more wars than I care to count.

War is violence and destruction on a monumental scale. War is a savage beast that people unleash upon themselves and it devours everything and everyone in its path. Many of us labor under the illusion that war comes after years of peace, when in actuality peace comes after years of war. Unlike conflicts which can go indefinitely, the furious energy a war requires burns out quickly. The side that is losing, grows weary of the fighting, destroying and dying and sues for peace. For years this has brought an end to war as we understand it.

However, in the last 100 years, something fundamental has changed. It seems government leaders and their supporters are not tiring of the destructive reality of war, but are eagerly anticipating and looking forward to it. It has been said, "War is the sport and right of sovereigns." In our modern times, sovereigns are no longer kings and their small armies, but entire nations of millions of people.

You would think in this modern era with so much at stake and so much to lose, the last thing a nation would want to do is declare war on another. Unfortunately this has not been the case. War has been and still is a common denominator through out history.

Even in the 20Th and 21st centuries of high technology, years of peace and tranquility are rare. In this modern era of mutually assured destruction, governments have not tired of war. Examine the record for yourself.

1900-1910: 19 wars.
1910-1920: 21 wars (Not counting WWI - the war to end all wars).
1920-1930: 22 wars.
1930-1940: 13 wars (Not counting WWII)
1940-1950: 20 wars (21 including WWII)
1950-1960: 27 wars (Including Korea)
1960-1970: 30 wars (Including Vietnam)
1970-1980: 40 wars
1980-1990: 44 wars
1990-2000: 51 wars (Including the first gulf war)
2000-2007: 10 wars (That I know of and the decade is not over)

Thanks to the Nobel Organization for the info - http://nobelprize.org/educational_games/peace/conflictmap/conflictmap.html)

Why Are So Many Americans Pill Poppers?

2007-04-11T22:48:00.000-07:00

America is becoming a nation of pill poppers. I wonder why? It seems the pharmaceutical industry has developed a pill for all our ailments. I don't need to solve this problem for you.

The following report excerpt should explain why?

“Modern farming practices have reduced the soil’s ability to produce nutritious food.
Pesticides and fertilizers may boost a farmer’s yield, but these toxic chemicals can also destroy vital
microorganisms that break down and release minerals and other nutrients found in fertile soil.
As a result, agribusiness has stripped the average diet of essential nutrients your body requires
to maintain optimal adult health. Consumption of nutritional supplements is desperately needed
to supply the nutrients that are missing from your diet.”

This information was reported by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture to the U.S. Senate over 70 years ago, in 1936!…

We Should Be Angry About The War In Iraq

2007-03-31T02:06:00.000-07:00

The number one reason why we should be angry about the War in Iraq is American service men and women are dying because of political expediency. We will never be able to appease "Radical Islam".

Muslims around the world became outraged when American soldiers entered a Masjid to search it for weapons that were being used in terror campaigns. Yet, this same Muslim community did not express any outrage when innocent people were murdered in that same Masjid while kneeling in prayers.

Our misguided media outlets are quick to document anything an American soldier does that might anger a Muslim. Yet, these same media giants rarely discuss Muslim atrocities. Liberals and Democrats don't want to anger Muslims either. So our young men and women take the bullets and bombs and die in the streets of Baghdad while cowardly politicians and media professionals seek ways to appease an unappeasable adversary.

The Democrats lied. They said they would not "cut and run". Yet, in less than 90 days, they have managed to pass legislation to do exactly that..."cut and run". Tell me some more lies. The Democrats said they would not pay politics with the lives of America soldiers. Yet, throughout the mid-term elections of 2006, and in less than 90 days in 2007, that's exactly what they are doing.

Playing politics with the lives of our soldiers and embolding the Jihadist movement, seems to be a liberal stock and trade If there is any unvented anger over the War in Iraq, direct it at the real culprits, America's media giants, the Democratic Party, misguided liberal sentimentality and Presidential advisors.

Let's be clear about one thing. The War in Iraq was and still is a strategic, tactical and political blunder. We are in the right war, but in the wrong place. If anyone can't see this, I don't know what turnip truck dropped you off. The Bush Administration keeps pointing out that America has not been attacked since 9/11/2001.

The fact of the matter is: Al-Qaida has not attacked America because they don't want to or need to. Why should they, when they are achieving their objectives in Iraq? Over 3,000 American dead, over 20,000 wounded..and some horribly. And...perhaps another 8,000 - 10,000 will be committed to the war effort. If we stay the course without significant policy changes, perhaps 5,000 - 10,000 dead and over 50,000 wounded.

Every dead or wounded American soldier strengthens "Radical Islam" and the Jihadist movement. It does not weaken it. The Taliban have not been destroyed or decimated and they are still a significant threat to the peace and stability of Afghanistan. I don't even want to mention the drug problem and others that are still not resolved after 5 years of fighting. To be sure, Al-Qaida's training camps are no longer in Afghanistan, they are now in Pakistan.

Why is a Iraq a strategic, tactical and political blunder?

First: It diverted resources and manpower from our primary objective which was, and still is....to kill or capture all those responsible for the horrendous attack on 9/11/2001. As far as I can tell from all the reports I have read, Osama Bin Laden, Al-Qaida and the Taliban are alive and well.

Second: Attacking Iraq destroyed the broad support we had to retaliate against those that actually attacked us. I don't recall a single 9/11 hijacker being from Iraq. I do recall 15 of them being from Saudi Arabia. The actual attack was carried out by an Al-Qaida cell not members from Saddam Hussein's Republican Guard. We had the moral authority and the legitimate right to pursue them into Pakistan if need be.

Finally: The major industrial nations on planet earth would have been with us and that includes Mexico and Canada. Killing or capturing Bin Laden would have done more to deter Saddam Hussein than our invasion of his country and his untimely demise at the end of a rope.

If you want to be angry, direct your anger at every senior official in the State and Defense Departments and every advisor that gave President Bush faulty and unreliable information. These people have done more to kill our soldiers than insurgent's bullets and roadside bombs or should I say IEDs - "Improvised Explosive Devices". To be sure, our soldiers would not be facing an insurgency and innocent Iraqis would not be blown up at the meat market if these people had done their jobs.

In his/her/their misguided attempt to save President Musharraf's government in Pakistan, somebody or a group of poorly informed individuals in the President's circle of advisors convinced him to attack Iraq instead of pursuing Bin Laden, the Taliban and Al-Qaida into the tribal regions of Pakistan. This tactical and strategic misstep has cost us billions of dollars and the lives of American service men and women that did not need to die in an ill-conceived occupation of an already divided Muslim nation.

If America had amassed a formidable force on the borders of Pakistan, it would have actually strengthened Musharraf's government. No civilized people on this earth, Muslims being the exception, would have objected to our legitimate right to attack those that attacked us. President Musharraf would have had a legitimate reason, cause and purpose to enter the tribal regions with force and establish control over it. If this had happened, within months Bin Laden, the Taliban and Al-Qaida would have been thoroughly decimated, if not completely destroyed.

If you want to be angry...and we should...then...let's have the decency and intelligence to direct our anger at the right person, people, group/s and institution/s...instead of dumping the entire Iraq fiasco on President Bush. He is our President...not our dictator.

A True Religion Is Better Than A Philosophy

2007-03-31T01:46:00.000-07:00

Having a religious belief based on the teachings and the words of a true and living GOD (YHVH) is far better than having a philosophy created by men and women just like you and me.

Why? Because 9 times out 10 these "self styled" or so called" philosophers are no better than you or me. These people are driven by their egos and their narrow and limited understanding of life, reality and actuality. Why narrow and limited? They, like you and me, do not live long enough. The best they can produce is a belief system that is followed by individuals that are weak and narrow minded themselves.

This happens frequently because the overwhelming majority of people on planet earth do not know the difference between a belief system and a true religion. Belief systems are not religions at all. They are merely the philosophies and traditions of men and women masquerading as a religion. These belief systems are given credibility by intellectuals and the academic community because of perceived similarities, not real similarities.

However, before we begin this discussion, let's define religion and use a standard definition that has been accepted by scholars around the world as an accurate understanding. A religion is a belief binding the spiritual nature of man or a woman to a super natural being that has the power to create other super natural beings and self sustaining life forms and involves a feeling of dependence and responsibility, together with the feelings and practices which naturally flow from such a belief.

By this definition, Confucianism is not a religion. It follows the teachings of Confucius a natural man, born of woman and later died. The same is true for Taoism, Shintoism, Buddhism, Hinduism (based on the Vedic writings and philosophies), spiritualism of all kinds are philosophies and so is Zoroastrianism.

Islam is based on the revelations of an angel (Gabriel) to a man (Muhammad Mohamet), born of woman and died. Muslims believe Allah (God), via an angel (Gabriel), delivered these messages (the Quran/Koran) to Muhammad. Muhammad himself never claimed or professed that he received revelations from any other source other than the angel Gabriel.

Even though angels are super natural beings, they can not create other beings or self sustaining life forms. Therefore, Gabrielism is a philosophy. However, it does not exist as such. What exist is Islam. Since Angels are messengers of GOD (YHVH), the GOD of the Jews and Christians, Islam for all practical purposes is a derivative of Judaism, though no true confessing Muslim will ever admit this fact. If Islam divorces itself from Judaism, which it has, it is automatically reduced to a philosophy.

Mormonism is based on the teachings of Moroni a prophet that was reportedly sent as a messenger by God to Joseph Smith, another man born of woman and was later killed. Mormonism by definition is not a religion. Moroni was a man, born of woman and died. Mormonism is basically a philosophy that is a derivative or a sect of Christianity.

Likewise, Satanism, is tied to an angel, a super natural being that can not create other super natural beings or self sustaining life forms. By definition - Satanism is a philosophy. Therefore, in a contest of Satanism vs Judeo-Christianity, one can clearly and emphatically state Judeo-Christianity is better than Satanism.

There is only one religion on earth that reports and claims that its revelations and teachings come directly from GOD, and that is Judaism and Christianity. We might as well say Judeo-Christianity because they are truly one and the same. So when one says one's religion is better than a philosophy there is truth in this statement.

By definition there is only one true religion on earth and that is Judeo-Christianity. The reason: Angels are created super natural entities that did not create themselves, nor can they create other super natural beings or self sustaining life forms. Even Satan is a fallen angel.

Even though the Vedic writings make numerous references to super natural entities, nowhere in any of the writings do the authors state they were divinely inspired by GOD. Therefore, the only logical conclusion one can reach is: All the nations on earth and all the people on earth have been beneficiaries of only one true religion and that religion is Judeo-Christianity. I challenge anyone to prove otherwise. Since there is only one true religion, it is, by default, better than any one's philosophy.

Basically, when we engage in religious discussions, we are not discussing religions. We are actually discussing systems of beliefs. A system of beliefs can be about anything or started by anyone, and in this discussion, one can legitimately call into question, whether or not one is better or more beneficial than another.

However, a true religion can only be created by a GOD. On this planet that GOD is (YHVH). YHWH, Yahweh, Yahveh and Jehovah are accepted translations. Anything else is a belief system started and perpetuated by men and women and those that follow them. In fact, true Judaism and true Christianity are really not religions. Men have turned them into religions.

True Judaism and true Christianity are messages that tell the world about a righteous government and a righteous kingdom rule by GOD himself. In fact, Jesus the Messiah, the Christ, the Anointed One and His Anointing came to earth to begin the process of re-establishing GOD's Kingdom not to start a religion. Hence; the Messianic Message..Repent, because the Kingdom of GOD is at hand.

The Immigration Controversy

2007-03-31T01:29:00.000-07:00

According to whose statistics you believe, we have 8-12 million people within our borders that are very capable of helping us, hurting us or killing us and we have no idea who they are.

Let's not get sidetracked. America does not have a controversy over immigration. The vast majority of Americans have a problem with illegal immigration. Undocumented immigrants and uncontrolled illegal entry into our country hurt our economy, institutions and services.

Let's go by the numbers, according a published report in the L.A.Times....

1. 40% of all workers in L.A. County ( L.A. County has 10.2 million people) are working for cash and not paying taxes. This was because they are predominantly illegal immigrants, working without a green card.

2. 95% of warrants for murder in Los Angeles are for illegal aliens.

3. 75% of people on the most wanted list in Los Angeles are illegal aliens.

4. Over 2/3 of all births in Los Angeles County are to illegal alien Mexicans on Medi-Cal, whose births were paid for by taxpayers.

5. Nearly 25% of all inmates in California detention centers are Mexican nationals here illegally.

6. Over 300,000 illegal aliens in Los Angeles County are living in garages.

7. The FBI reports half of all gang members in Los Angeles are most likely illegal aliens from south of the border.

8. Nearly 60% of all occupants of HUD properties are illegal.

9. 21 radio stations in L.A. are Spanish speaking.

10. In L.A. County 5.1 million people speak English, 3.9 million speak Spanish.

and let's add from other sources....

11. Less than 2% of illegal aliens are picking our crops, but 29% are on welfare.

12. Over 70% of the United States' annual population growth (and over 90% of California's , Florida's , and New York's ) is from immigration.

Undocumented immigrants also hurt themselves by being outside of our legal system. They rob themselves and their children of respectability. Let me solve this problem for you. Either enforce our laws or repeal them. If our lawmakers repeal them, then open the floodgates and let everyone in (terrorist included). If our legal and law enforcement agencies are going to enforce the law, then do what the law requires. This is very simple and very uncomplicated.

Once the law has been adhered to, we can discuss in an intelligent and forthright manner any extenuating circumstances impacting future citizenship. Not before. This is the essence of true justice. If illegal aliens were sincere in their intentions, they would confess their crime of illegal entry and throw themselves on the mercy and justice of the American people. I'm certain they would find sympathizers.

Such an act would demonstrate sincerity of purpose and a willingness to honor our laws and respect our institutions. In the absence of contrition, regardless of how innocent an undocumented individual's actions and activities may be, we must conclude that they willfully and knowingly choose to ignore our laws and thus disrespect us all. How can an undocumented individual enter our home (country) uninvited, violate our trust, trample the very essence of our sovereignty and then expect us, as a nation, to ignore their abuses and call them friends?

Trust must be earned not given, therefore, how can we ever trust them without just and verifiable acts? If undocumented aliens sincerely wanted our trust and friendship, they would have done the right thing. Even the 9/11 hijackers did that. To my knowledge, before 9/11/2001 not one hijacker committed a crime, major or minor and entered our country legally.

Situational ethics is a dangerous intellectual game. If earning money is our only criteria for citizenship and legality, then every cut throat, thief, murderer, con artist, drug lord, crime boss, corrupt politician and drug smuggler that earns money is a model citizen. Surely, you nor I want this level of depravity for ourselves, our nation, our society, or for our children. Undocumented individuals must do the right thing by coming forward, leaving voluntarily or we must find them and deport them because we can not play that dangerous game of situational ethics

How Can You Know GOD Exist?

2007-03-31T01:08:00.000-07:00

How does anyone know GOD exist? The mere fact that you have a concept and/or realization of GOD or an all powerful entity or force called GOD is proof of the existence of GOD or that force or entity called GOD.

Why? Because it is impossible to think or believe in something that you do not know. The primary reason why so many people have a problem with understanding and accepting the reality of GOD is because they have a mind that has the ability to ask a question.

If GOD is...then, why? If GOD is not...then, how come? Seeking answers to questions from an inquiring mind is a daunting task; especially when that mind demands instant proof. Let's follow this line of reasoning to its ultimate conclusion. What human being do you know....

1. Has the ability to put an entire universe in place?
2. Has the ability to hang a planet in orbit around an explosive ball of gases thousands of miles in diameter and not be incinerated by it?
3. Can create and develop gravitational forces that are so precise they can keep you on the surface of a spinning planet in space?
4. Can create life forms that reproduce exactly and maintain themselves?
5. Has the ability to design and develop food supplies that can sustain these life forms indefinitely?
6. Can design, create and develop all the forces that operate on this earth and throughout the entire universe with mathematical and scientific precision?
7. Put in place all the processes that allow the creation of goods and services by living beings that can actually think independently of each other?
8. Can give a living life form the ability to reason and build entire cities out what was already in place?
9. Has the ability to transcend time and space and is not limited by either?

This is enough. The answer to all these questions is exactly same. You nor I can think of any human being that has ever lived on this planet or born of woman or in a test tube that has or will have any of these abilities. The fact of the matter is human beings hate the fact that we are limited and finite beings. We basically want to have everything our minds can imagine and live forever without problems, heartache, despair, pain, frustrations, war, sickness, death, disease, destruction, famines, turbulent natural environments, hopelessness or a host of other human circumstances, situations and/or conditions.

If we are to believe those among us that have developed some skills in the sciences, then, all our collective intelligence has managed to create after thousands of years of existence is asome buildings, ships, highways, some clever machines and the ability to destroy ourselves. We have managed to create a class of intellectual derelicts that really believe they are on to something big when they can say, "there is no GOD." What fools!! For it is written: "The fool says in his heart, there is no GOD."

GOD is because He says that He is. End of discussion case closed. Your limited understanding of GOD and the knowledge he possesses is irrelevant in this discussion. Mankind collectively has had a problem with GOD, because he refuses to treat us like babies. He fully expects us to grow up, realize his presence in the this universe we live in, and use what little intelligence he has given us.

This incessant whining about GOD and his ultimate purpose for our lives on this planet is no more or less than the infantile ravings of a spoiled child. Just because we aren't zapped with a lightning bolt for our stupid decisions, ideals, ideas and idiotic notions does not mean he is not there or does not care. He told us what to do to have sane, decent and progressive societies and we, collectively have refused to follow his dictates and now reap what we, collectively, have sown.

There is no need to ask the question what GOD or whose GOD? The answer to this question, to the dismay of Muslims, Shintoist, Taoist, Buddhist, Hinduist and whatever else people have decided to believe in, is the GOD of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Now, how do you know this without question or doubt in that gray matter you happen to call a brain?

This GOD and the people that believe in this GOD have established the principles for the vast majority of the technology you are using. This GOD and the people that believe in this GOD have created the modern world you live in. I challenge anyone, in any place and at any time to disprove this statement. Give me your best shot.

If you are not an intellectual derelict, lay this question to rest once and for all. How do you know GOD exist?...because you and every human being that has ever lived or will live is absolute and undeniable proof.

Empowerment Through Self Discovery

2007-03-31T00:54:00.000-07:00

Self discovery is the only process by which human beings can educated themselves, understand themselves, grow spiritually and intellectually and empower themselves. Why is this so vitally important?

It is vitally important because unless an individual knows who he/she really is, he/she is a stranger to himself/herself. Unless a person knows his/her talents and abilities he/she is forever crippled as a human being and subject to the whims and dictates of others.

Self discovery is a process that begins and ends with you. This process, in its simplest form, is the means by which you grow and develop intellectually and spiritually. The physical you grows on its own. All you basically have to do is feed it and properly take of it. The manner, means and method by which the physical aspect of our being grows is normally beyond our conscious control.

Consequently, the only aspects of your being over which you can exercise control is your spiritual and intellectual self. Self discovery will help you identify, characterize, organize and effectively utilize what you have learned and will continue to learn about yourself and the environment in which you live. This is the essence of personal growth and development and it is the only means by which you can rise to higher levels of conscious awareness.

Empowerment like everything else on our planet is a process. It begins by acquiring knowledge that grows into understanding and matures into wisdom. Wisdom is the practical application and use of knowledge and understanding in ways that benefit you and others.

It has been said, "knowledge is power". If this is true, then the more knowledge an individual has or acquires, the more powerful that individual becomes relative to others in his/her immediate environment and the more confidence that individual will have in himself/herself. The personal empowerment process is best initiated by engaging in self discovery. Having confidence in yourself encourages others to have confidence in you and your abilities.

Self discovery and self empowerment are important for other reasons as well. The most important being having the ability to examine your mindset on an ongoing basis. The reason why so many people are crippled psychologically is because they never examined the knowledge they carry around in their heads or how they got that knowledge.

Millions have never initiated the self discovery process that will help them live more productively. If you don't have the right mindset, it is much more difficult, if not impossible, to live productively and successfully with boundless joy and happiness.

The only people that don't have to worry about their mindset are professional athletes and entertainers that work alone. They can survive on their honed skills and natural talents, and the world will pay a premium to be entertained by them.

The rest of us need to have the correct mindset and continually improve the way we think, what we think, how we think and our decision-making process. Using your mind properly is the only known method to achieving your personal goals, whatever they may be.

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Who Is Responsible For Terrorism?

2007-03-31T00:22:00.000-07:00

Deciding who is responsible for terrorism is an exercise in intellectual futility. Even discussing it adds credibility to the argument that the tenets of "Political Correctness" have gone far beyond tolerance.

Could it be, that in their misguided attempt to be "Politically Correct", the intellectually astute are distorting their own ability to think clearly on any subject?

There is absolutely nothing to decide. The terrorist are responsible for their acts of terrorism. The answer to this question now opens the door to debate as to why they are committing these unspeakable acts of brutality against innocent men, women and children. In this discussion arena, any reason is as good as any other. Such is the nature of intellectual madness.

A brutal killer can now be excused for his/her dastardly deeds because of what happened in his/her childhood. Madmen, masquerading as religious, spiritual or political leaders, can now be excused for their heinous crimes because they have suffered political, economic and/or social persecution. The fact of the matter is we are responsible for what we do or do not, not our mothers, fathers, the government or self-styled dictators and their supporters.

Human society is what it is because of the ideologies, concepts and precepts human beings are willing to accept as true. It rarely matters whether this ideology comes from GOD or madmen like Hitler, Stalin, Caligula, Mussolini or the late Saddam Hussein. Human beings make their own decisions and then dutifully seek ways, means and/or methods to isolate themselves from their actions, activities and their own decision making process.

They artfully and skillfully transfer their responsibility to others. We casually call this the blame game, but in war and politics this is a high stakes game played for real..in real time...and with real consequences. These modern barbarians instinctively know that somewhere out there on planet earth are idiots and educated fools that will believe them.

How is this done? They blame others and then ask the question. The question becomes a political, religious, spiritual, economic or social statement that has sympathetic appeal. Now, instead of hauling these barbaric individuals off to the gallows and executing them for their crimes against humanity, a "so-called" "self styled" intellectual now takes up the cause and begins blaming American foreign policy or some other situation, circumstance or event as the reason for terrorism and the acts of terrorist.

This insidious madness goes even further, these butchers are now hailed as heroes by their own people. Some are even transformed into icons for public consumption and actually considered as martyrs for the cause.

This unthinkable act, sucks even more unsuspecting men and women into this murderous and detestable life style. It matters little that the acts of these "so called" martyrs are immoral and senseless acts of human butchery. How does this happen so easily and with so little effort? It can be traced directly and indirectly right back to ideologies, concepts and precepts they accepted as being true.

Faith Vs Reason

2007-03-31T00:07:00.000-07:00

No concept or precept is more misunderstood than faith. Faith can survive without reason, but it is impossible for reason to survive without faith. Every decision an individual makes is based on faith.

What confuses the uninformed is this notion that faith is best expressed or explained within a religious or spiritual context. Why should any intelligent person celebrate a man or woman of reason, when reason, itself, is an expression of faith?

Faith, in it's simplest form, is no more or less than a belief in an outcome. Reason, in its simplest form, is no more or less than the belief in one's ability to exercise sound judgment and make good decisions. Is this or is this not an outcome? Even the absence of reason and rationality is an expression of negative unproductive faith.

What we should be celebrating is the triumph of faith over our individual and collective doubts and fears. Everything men and women do is an expression of faith not reason or rationality. The more educated or learned an individual becomes the more he/she believes he/she is acting with reason and not faith, when the opposite is true.

"Come let us reason together." The famous words of the Apostle Paul. How can any person use his or reason if he or she has no faith? Paul was intelligent enough to realize people everywhere have faith in something. Once the process of reasoning is initiated, it becomes self evident, to the informed and uninformed alike, that what is being discussed is a person's faith in his/her own abilities, capacities, capabilities, talents and knowledge.

Once the process of reasoning is initiated, it also becomes self evident that a person is expressing his/her faith in his/her inability to use his/her mind and intellect. This negative unproductive faith is the fundamental reason why so many people have self inflicted psychological problems and are virtually incapable of effective living.

Everyday, and in all kinds of ways, without even realizing it, billions of people demonstrate their most basic faith of all. From birth until death and from morning until night, we express our faith in all the unwritten universal laws and principles that govern the operation of this galaxy. Billions of people have little or no knowledge of them or conscious awareness they even exist.

Everyday billions of people walk on the surface of this planet having absolute and undying faith that the earth will continue in its orbit around the sun. We also have faith that gravity will continue to hold our atmosphere in place and keep us and our water supply on the surface. Faith is the cement that holds our fragile lives together.