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FEATURES 1 FROM THE EDITOR God’s College Proclaims the Gospel to the World

4 Proof: Archaeology Proves the Bible

7 COVER STORY Climate, Gender and the Fight Over Truth

12 European Unity? Be Careful What You Wish For

15 When Will the Dollar Collapse?

18 INFOGRAPHIC Why the Dollar’s Days Are Numbered God’s college teaches its students 20 Does the Language You Speak Change How You Think? how to be teachers in God’s wonderful World Tomorrow. It also teaches students 23 Iraq Is Conquered— On to Jerusalem how to hasten their spiritual education.

26 Learn the Lesson of the ‘Great Multitude’

DEPARTMENTS 28 WORLDWATCH

31 SOCIETYWATCH

33 PRINCIPLES OF LIVING Make Life Work

34 DISCUSSION BOARD

35 COMMENTARY Teaching Children Lawlessness and Rebellion

36 THE KEY OF DAVID TELEVISION LOG

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God is an Educator. He is preparing people today to help Him establish schools all over the Earth!

od puts a high value on education. Did you know when He will establish His Kingdom on Earth: “And his disciples that His people on Earth have often founded schools asked him, saying, Why then say the scribes that Elias must first G and colleges? come? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly In fact, three of God’s prophets each raised up three colleges. shall first come, and restore all things” (verses 10-11). These men—Samuel, Elijah and Elisha—are all discussed in Just prior to Christ’s return, Elijah would come and “restore the biblical books called the former prophets. That means at all things.” least nine colleges are mentioned in these books, and the for- Anciently, the Prophet Elijah founded three colleges, proba- mer prophets are mainly prophecy for this end time. They bly in Gilgal, Bethel and Jericho (e.g., 2 Kings 2:1-7). The work were written by prophets, and most of it is intended for our day. of restoration performed by the end-time Elijah includes his (I discuss this extensively in my book The Former Prophets. We establishment of God’s colleges. You cannot “restore all will gladly send you a free copy.) things” if you don’t restore God’s colleges! That these colleges feature so heavily in Christ’s statement points back to the prophecy of Malachi 4:5: these prophetically significant books is “Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of actually a prophecy that there would be the great and dreadful day of the Lord.” This is an end-time event! colleges in this end time, during the last Once this end-time Elijah has come, the stage is set for the Day of two eras of God’s Church. the Lord, the time that leads directly into Christ’s return. Why is God so focused on education? Malachi’s prophecy continues, “And he shall turn the heart of There is an important reason why. the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their What do you know about godly educa- fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse” (verse 6). gerald flurry tion, and specifically God’s college? This Elijah would proclaim a family message, turning fathers’ What is God’s college like? It teaches its students how to be hearts to their children, and children’s hearts to their fathers, teachers in God’s wonderful World Tomorrow. It also teaches so there would be family unity. And that unity within physical students how to hasten their spiritual education. families would be restored in God’s Church as well, as they To learn more about God’s colleges, let’s look first at the learn about God Family unity. God wants unity in His Church. Gospel of Matthew. Did you know that this end-time Elijah has already come, restored all things, and died? An End-time ‘Elijah’ God is talking about a man, a human being, who would come In Matthew 16:28, Jesus Christ told His disciples, “Verily I say on the scene and restore all things. If you really know your unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of Bible, you will be able to recognize this. The sign of His return death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.” He that Jesus Christ gave His disciples has already occurred! was about to show them a vision of His Kingdom. The role of this end-time type of Elijah was fulfilled by Her- That vision is described in the very next verse: “And after bert W. Armstrong, and you can prove it. This is a truth that six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and needs to be proved! (To do so, request our booklet A Pivotal bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, And was trans- Sign of the End Time. For a more in-depth explanation, request figured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his my book Malachi’s Message, which explains it all. We will send raiment was white as the light. And, behold, there appeared you these materials free of charge.) unto them Moses and Elias talking with him” (Matthew 17:1-3). Mr. Armstrong fulfilled this prophecy mainly through the Then a voice came from heaven that struck fear in the colleges he raised up. He founded three colleges, just as the disciples, and they fell on their faces (verses 5-6). “And Jesus ancient Elijah did. This end-time type of Elijah accomplished came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. the same basic work the original Elijah had to do! And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Mr. Armstrong said, “It was the development of the college reese Jesus only. And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus in Pasadena that made possible the growth of the whole gospel zoellner charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son work!” (Autobiography of Herbert W. Armstrong). He had a great of man be risen again from the dead” (verses 7-9). work: His television program aired on over 400 stations world- /

trumpet Christ showed His disciples an unparalleled vision of His wide, his Plain Truth newsmagazine had a circulation of 8 mil- Second Coming. Then He told them a sign that would occur lion copies (a greater subscription list than Time and Newsweek in this end time, just before that greatest event in the universe, combined at that time), and the accumulated income for the MAY–JUNE 2019 1 work was $200 million annually. The work through which God Elisha ended up following Elijah’s example. He also had three said He would restore all things was powerful and great! colleges. He saw that, ultimately, all Israel would be governed It is a worldwide sign of Christ’s imminent return. by the foundational teachings of Elijah. And it was made possible by the college. This is all recorded in the former prophets, which is prophecy for this end time. By clinging to Elijah, Elisha showed us that even Elijah’s Colleges in this end time we have to cling to the teachings and example of The name Elijah means “My God is God.” He represented the God’s end-time Elijah. This is critical for our spiritual well-being. real God—the true, living God—not a phony deity. We have done this. Mr. Armstrong had three college cam- Anciently in Israel, evil King Ahab followed the sins of puses. Now, we have two—one in Edmond, Oklahoma, another Jeroboam and committed terrible atrocities against God and in Edstone, England—and we often send students to Jerusalem, against the people. A prophecy in Amos 7 explains how people where they participate in archaeological digs and take classes are making the same mistake today. (This is explained in my online from our headquarters campus. We also fully sponsored free booklet Great Again.) one of those digs. In a sense, you could say we have 2½ colleges. God commanded Elijah to confront the king, and Elijah Maybe that third one will be fully realized shortly. obeyed. He was a courageous man; he walked right into the king’s palace. The nation was being cursed, and Ahab tried WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION to pin the blame on Elijah (1 Kings 18:17). But Elijah told Ahab Students attend classes, about his sins and warned what God would do to punish Israel develop their musical abilities, and participate in sports. if the Israelites didn’t repent. God’s work today must deliver a warning about that just as the ancient Elijah did. Oftentimes, you must have great courage to do the job God has commissioned you to do. It takes courage to do God’s work. It takes courage to get this message out to the world. But if you do that, and assist God in finishing His work, God will reward you in wonderful ways! In order to do that work, Elijah needed help. That is why he raised up schools. He was educating students to teach the whole world. That is what the Elijah work—including this end- time Elijah work—is all about: preparing teachers now to teach and lead the whole world in the future! Like the ancient Elijah, Mr. Armstrong had to have help to do the work of God. For years, the church remained relatively small. Then he started the colleges. This provided much- Elijah and Elisha teach us that only the Elijah work needed ministerial and administrative help, and the work grew will carry the nations of Israel forward! There is only one at a phenomenal pace! For 35 years, it averaged 30 percent spiritual chariot of God, and if you want to move forward, you annual growth. That is unparalleled in the business world. must get on that chariot (verse 12, last part). It alone has all the wonderful truth that God gives to His people to inspire them Following Elijah and stir them. We must cling to the teaching of Elijah! The students at Elijah’s colleges were called “the sons of the proph- This is prophecy from your Bible, and it must be fulfilled! ets” (1 Kings 20:35; 2 Kings 2:3). It was a family-oriented work. Elijah wasn’t the first man to establish three colleges; Sam- When Elijah was making his last visit to each of those col- uel did the same. When he came along, Israel’s priesthood was leges, Elisha pleaded to join him (2 Kings 2:4-6). He told Elijah so polluted that he had to push it all aside and raise up a whole that he would never leave him. new priesthood. He used the colleges to do that! That is also in Elijah had said that he was about to be taken away, and that the former prophets, which means it too is end-time prophecy. Elisha would take over the work. He asked what Elisha would like done for him. Elisha responded, “[L]et a double portion of Whom Will God Teach? thy spirit be upon me. And [Elijah] said, Thou hast asked a hard Isaiah 28:9 says, “Whom shall he teach knowledge?” To whom thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, will God teach knowledge? Everybody needs to answer this—it it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so” (verses 9-10). is the biggest question about education in the Bible! Whom Then Elijah was taken up in a chariot of fire, and he went up shall God teach? What must we do to receive God’s knowledge? in a whirlwind. (The King James Version says “into heaven,” but The verse continues: “… and whom shall he make to under- that is just referring to Earth’s atmosphere. Other scriptures stand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and show that he was simply transported to another place on Earth.) drawn from the breasts.” That is an interesting statement. When Elijah was taken up, Elisha saw him and cried, “My To answer this crucial question, the Prophet Isaiah uses the father! My father!” (verse 12). Elisha looked upon Elijah as his example of a nursing child.

spiritual father. He had a marvelous attitude. This is how it Most people were taught the religion they keep today from an trumpet should be in the “Elijah work.” We should cling to it and say, early age. Like nursing children, we pick up ideas from the very “My father, my father! I will not leave these teachings!” beginning of our lives. Much of the time, most of those ideas 2 THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET are wrong, because Satan is the god of this world (2 Corinthians bring into your life are almost beyond description! I wish more 4:4). God says, If it’s the wrong religion—and it is, most of the people would strive to understand this. time—then you must be prepared to get it out of your system and unlearn all that! If you have a tree of wrong ideas, it must be Eternal Education! ripped up by the roots if God is going to be able to teach you. Notice this truth in the first verse of the book of Revelation: Only then can you fill your mind with God’s knowledge. “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him …” God wants to teach us His world-changing knowledge. How- (Revelation 1:1). This is where this revealed prophecy origi- ever, that’s not easy for God to do. He has only a little flock today nated: God the Father gave this truth to His Son—Jesus Christ. (Luke 12:32). Most people simply will not get rid of their false Notice what He says: “Blessed is he that readeth, and they ideas and their false religion. that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things Matthew 11:25 says, “At that time Jesus answered and said, I which are written therein: for the time is at hand. John to the thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou seven churches which are in Asia; Grace be unto you, and peace, hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and revealed them unto babes.” Think about this: God only reveals from the seven Spirits which are before his throne” (verses 3-4). His truth “unto babes”—those with a teachable attitude. So These “seven churches” are prophetic. They were seven we must go from unthinkingly accepting wrong ideas, having physical congregations in Asia in the first century, and a wrong “babe” understanding—what you understood from they represent seven successive eras of God’s true Church infancy all the way to adulthood—and become a “babe” toward throughout its 2,000-year history since that time. This book is God and let Him teach you! addressed to those seven Church eras from the time of Christ’s first coming until His Second Coming! Notice verses 5-6: “And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings …. And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” This is all prophecy before the Second Coming of Christ! And here He is saying that He will make those people who declare His message and publicize the Elijah message to this world kings and priests, rulers over church and state of the whole world! That will continue throughout all eternity, because they will sit on David’s throne, sharing it with Jesus Christ Himself! They will rule with Him from that throne in Jerusalem for all eternity, and will bring peace, happiness and joy to the world. This passage says God will give them real authority; they will rule with a rod of iron. Mankind will no longer be able to wander around in self-willed ignorance and miseducation as they have for 6,000 years. They will receive a godly education and come to understand God’s religion. God will not teach the wise and the prudent of this world, Survey the terrifying troubles plaguing this world: man’s because they will not become as babes and let Him teach them. hatred against fellow man, poverty and deprivation, nations mak- They’re too arrogant, too self-willed or just too selfish. But if ing aggressive, militaristic moves, weapons of mass destruction, we have the right attitude, God will fill our minds with His nuclear proliferation. Events are truly sobering and frightening! wonderful truth and understanding—the very doctrines that But if we understand God’s plan, we do not fear these problems God’s end-time Elijah restored and taught. at all. We understand the causes and have faith in God’s solutions. Jesus Christ said, “It is written, Man shall not live by bread The history of Samuel, Elijah and Elisha is truly inspiring. alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of Look at the wonderful truth they were able to institutionalize God” (Matthew 4:4). He was quoting Deuteronomy 8:3, pointing in the colleges they raised up. This is prophecy that shows us back to Moses’s writings and tying the Old Testament into us how God is about to revolutionize this whole world! the New Testament. You must live by every word God utters! He We can see the kind of colleges that we should have on Earth said. That means both the Old and New Testaments! today and will have, shortly, in the World Tomorrow! The Not every single word is accurate, because men have colleges that Samuel, Elijah and Elisha raised translated it—but if you really know the whole Bible and are up are a blueprint for the colleges that are learning what Elijah taught, you will quickly discern that error, about to fill this Earth with God’s truth. What throw it out, and let God teach you. The blessings this will spectacular, inspiringly wonderful news! n True education isn’t about degrees, caps and gowns. (2)

What is wrong with modern education? What is true education? Request Education With Vision to learn the answers. trumpet Archaeology unearths historical fact— and proves the biblical record at the same time. by christopher eames

o much scientific research the perfect record of the Holy Bible and today is done under the rela- its authority as a reliable and inspired

tively modern assumption that document. God does not exist—that science Let’s examine several examples of how HEZEKIAH BULLA Sis incompatible with God and with the archaeology proves the Bible. Bible. Even those scientists who do har- piece reads: “Belonging to Hezekiah, bor some belief in God cast those beliefs Evidence of Individuals [son of] Ahaz, king of Judah.” This gary aside once they enter the office at work. You have probably heard the names impressive find is one of many that refer dorning Is science incompatible with God? of many of Israel’s and Judah’s biblical to King Hezekiah. His name also turns / Is the Bible really just a handful of kings. Do you know just how many up in inscriptions belonging to his arch- trumpet made-up stories set against a backdrop have had their existence proved, inde- nemesis, Assyria’s King Sennacherib. , of real-life places? You ought to know! pendently, through archaeology? These King David has been a sticking point courtesy Over the past several years, I have are the names of kings that have turned for critics. They suppose that he was been privileged to participate in the up in early, original contexts: David, only a mythical king, yet when the Tel israel field of archaeology. And I can tell you Omri, Ahab, Jehu, Joash, Jeroboam ii, Dan Stele, called the “victory stone,” that this corner of science alone—this Uzziah, Menahem, Ahaz, Pekah, Hoshea, was found in 1993, their skepticism antiquities unearthing of historical fact—absolutely Hezekiah, Manasseh and Jehoiachin. The collapsed. The ninth-century b.c. stele

proves the biblical record. It shows that existence of these kings has been verified inscription contains a phrase that reads: authority the Bible can be counted on more than through scientific discovery by the most “I killed [Ahaz]yahu son of [Joram kin]g any other history book to shed light on stringent of analytical standards. of the house of David.” This was not only / the true events of history. Several years ago, the personal seal a reference to David, but an established reese

Of course, this is not the only field of impression of King Hezekiah was found kingly line that descended from him. zoellner science that proves God’s existence, but during excavations on Jerusalem’s (This inscription also depicted the it is one that continues to demonstrate Ophel mound. The tiny stamped clay events of 2 Kings 8, which led to the 4 THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET deaths of kings Ahaziah and Joram.) The artifact faced intense scrutiny, more than just about any other, in order to ascertain its legitimacy. Its legitimacy was proved. And now we have two further near-certain references to King David: One on the Mesha Stele (a ninth-century b.c. large stone inscription that parallels DIGGING FOR PROOF a biblical story in 2 Kings 3) and the other AC students participate in on an Egyptian Negev inscription (10th archaeological digs with Dr. Eilat Mazar in Jerusalem. century b.c.). Beyond just finding the name of King David, we have also found several constructions that the Bible other, unusual ranks. One is governor Bible’s description of the city, and what attributes to him. of the city (Jerusalem). It seems odd this happened there, has been confirmed These Israelite kings were the con- position would even be necessary when repeatedly through archaeology. temporaries of many leaders in other there was a king reigning over the city. There is the famous tunnel of Hezekiah regions described accurately in the Bible, Nevertheless, the title was confirmed in (2 Chronicles 32:3-4, 30; 2 Kings 20:20). likewise verified through archaeology. 2017 during archaeological excavations This impressive tunnel has been found, Among them are the pharaohs Shishak, just outside Jerusalem’s Wailing Wall. A snaking 1,750 feet deep in the bedrock of So, Tirhakah, Necho and Hophra. There small seal impression was found with the Jerusalem. There is the palace of David, are the Syrian kings Hadadezer, Ben-ha- inscription “Belonging to the governor a structure that has also been found. dad, Hazael and Rezin. Also, the Moabite of the city.” The seal dates to the eighth Jerusalem’s wall, built by King Solomon King Mesha. Assyrian kings Tiglath- century b.c.—perhaps it even belonged Pileser, Shalmaneser, Sargon, Sennach- to Joshua, who was governor during the erib and Esarhaddon. Babylonian kings reign of Josiah (2 Kings 23:8). Merodach-Baladan, Nebuchadnezzar, Then there is the unusual, specific Evil-Merodach and Belshazzar. Persian description of the sixth-century b.c. kings Cyrus, Darius i, Xerxes, Artaxerxes individual named Tatnai: “governor and Darius ii. Not only were these on this side the river” (Ezra 6:13). This kings described accurately in the Bible, man and his office have likewise been but their accomplishments were also confirmed through a number of inscrip- described. That is a lot for a supposedly tions, recorded as “Tattenai, Governor of images “fallacious” book to get right. Across-the-River.” An unusual title—yet

getty And it’s not just the kings. Archaeol- extraordinary archaeological corrobora- / ogy has shed light on biblical princes tion of the biblical account. HEZEKIAH’S TUNNEL lange j such as Jehucal and Gedaliah. There is Or is it so extraordinary, if the Bible also evidence of the Prophet Isaiah, the really is a legitimate, factual document?

archivio false prophet Balaam and even a tanta- / lizing artifact that may well refer to the Evidence of Cities Prophet Elisha. What about biblical cities: The Bible deagostina

, While the ancient titles of kings, contains many descriptions of towns princes and prophets are quite clearly and cities where the individuals listed yanai

understood, the Bible describes some above lived, along with the events that

eliyahu happened there. Just how accurate are / these descriptions? Over the last cen- archive tury, archaeology has had much to say. RESOURCE Remember the walls of Jericho that A copper mine shaft in david Timna Valley, Israel of “came tumbling down”? The remains

city of those crumbled city walls have been , discovered. They litter the base of (1 Kings 3:1): found. The wall Nehemiah rozen the ancient site of Jericho, providing constructed in the fifth century b.c.: oren , remarkable insight into the beginning of found. Along with many other features. (2) Joshua’s conquests. (You can read more The Bible describes Solomon’s nation- mazar

about Joshua’s attack against Jericho at wide building projects. 1 Kings 9:15 watchJerusalem.co.il/30). states that Solomon built “the wall of eilat of The great city of Jerusalem has been Jerusalem, and Hazor, and Megiddo,

known for millennia and documented and Gezer.” Uncannily (or is it?), at the courtesy TEL-DAN STELE in many historical sources. But the sites of Hazor, Megiddo and Gezer, MAY–JUNE 2019 5 construction has been found dating to Evidence of Civilizations accuracy of many of the Bible’s descrip- Solomon’s period showing exactly the Zooming out even further, there are tions of civilizations, cultures and their same building patterns. These architec- the civilizations. And likewise, we find customs. Beside the Hittites, there are tural features are known as “Solomon’s accurate depictions in the Bible of the the Canaanites, Egyptians, Assyrians, Gates” or “Six-Chambered Gates.” They civilizations extant at the time various Babylonians, Persians, Philistines, help confirm that during this early Sol- events were recorded. There are numer- Moabites, Edomites, Ammonites, Syr- omonic period in the 10th century b.c., ous examples. We will highlight just one. ians and more that have been corrobo- there was a strong, centralized govern- The Hittite civilization is mentioned rated by archaeology. Again—that is a lot ment regulating the building programs often in the Bible. Scripture describes to get right. over the wider region of Israel. Abraham burying his wife in land pur- Then there is the Timna mines. This chased from Hittite merchants. The Hit- It Just Keeps Coming! is an amazing biblical site, though not tites were allied with the king of Israel in The Bible has received more criticism directly mentioned in the Bible. The fending off the Syrian Empire. Yet until than any history book known to man. Timna mines were situated in the the 20th century, no evidence of the Yet no other book is like it: having been southern kingdom of Edom. They are the Hittite civilization had been uncovered. written so long ago, by so many different world’s oldest copper mines. Strangely, Historians said it probably never existed, authors, in so many different locations, during the 10th century b.c., copper and even if it did, it couldn’t have been a and being proved accurate time and production peaked. Why? The Bible tells very strong regional power. again. Truly, the Bible is a magnificent us that during that period, Israel’s temple In 1906, however, an immense, sprawl- historical record, matching perfectly and royal buildings were being built, for ing fortified city found in modern-day with scientific discoveries. As much as which Solomon used immense quantities Turkey was confirmed to have been the people try to discredit the Bible through of copper. Not only that, Scripture reveals Hittite capital, Hattusha. A royal library science, nothing has proved it false. The that by that time, Israel had conquered and of around 10,000 tablets helped prove to skeptics are either proved sorely wrong, controlled all of Edom (2 Samuel 8:13-14). archaeologists that these people were or they have merely disproved precon- ceived misbeliefs about what the Bible really says. IMMENSE PROOF The discovery of the ancient And if some biblical event, place or per- city of Hattusha in modern-day son hasn’t yet been confirmed through Turkey verified the existence of the Hittite civilization. archaeology, just wait! Arguments from “silence”—the absence of evidence—are a classic pitfall of overzealous skeptics. New discoveries are being made constantly. The veracity of the Bible has been—and is still being—dramatically revealed! Consider what this means for your life. The Bible is true, and you can prove it. It is right about all these historical, In 2017, petrified donkey manure indeed the people of the land of Hatti, geographical and cultural details. This discovered at Timna was analyzed. The the kingdom of Kheta in the Egyptian is undeniable evidence that it is also scientists discovered that the donkeys’ texts, and the Hittites of the Bible. This accurate and trustworthy regarding the feed had originated from the Jerusalem massive empire controlled what became plans, expectations and commands of area! Timna is just one example of a city modern-day Turkey, and its power and its Author, and our Creator. not even mentioned in the Bible that still influence expanded as far south as Syria “All scripture is given by inspiration of proves the accuracy of the biblical record. and around parts of northern Canaan, God,” says 2 Timothy 3:16, “and is profitable The Bible describes many cities that just as described in the Bible. for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for have been found and confirmed through It is one thing for historians to crit- instruction in righteousness.” Believe that archaeology. Israelite cities such as icize the existence of a biblical figure. doctrine. Accept that reproof and correc- Samaria, Megiddo, Hazor, Shechem, Dan, It is another for them to dismiss the tion. Apply that instruction in righteous-

Beth Shean, Jericho, Gezer and Shiloh. existence of an entire empire. ness! You can prove the Bible true. Ought gazi

Judean cities like Jerusalem, Hebron, Archaeology has confirmed the you now to live by it? n nogay

Lachish and Beersheba. The five Philis- / anadolu tine cities of Gath, Ashdod, Ashkelon, Have you ever proved the Bible?

Ekron and Gaza. Egyptian cities. Assyrian agency cities. Babylonian cities. Persian cities. Do you believe the Bible is true? Do you believe it is false? Either way, /

There are literally dozens more biblical have you simply assumed, from what you have heard, read or been getty cities that have been discovered archae- taught? Prove the truth for yourself. Start by requesting your free

images ologically—along with an accurate repre- copy of The Proof of the Bible, by Herbert W. Armstrong. sentation of what happened in them. 6 THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET Climate, Gender and the Over FIGHT

Will the truth survive our ‘rational’ scientific age? by joel hilliker

e live in the golden president who rejects science, who all agree: Only dangerously ignorant age of truth. No more does not even understand that climate simpletons don’t believe in man-made myths, no more change is real and caused by human climate change. And the electorate is superstitions. We activity, who does not understand what catching on: A new Yale Program on are rational. We are this planet will look like in years to come Climate Change Communication poll Wscientific. We submit subjective opinion if we do not go forward boldly and trans- says 74 percent of registered voters think to provable fact. We insist on the truth. form our energy system away from fossil global warming is happening, and 67 Well—that is certainly the view fuels” (emphasis added throughout). percent are worried about it. Granted, promoted by a prominent segment of Science is irrefutably clear on among conservative Republicans that mainstream society, anyway. this point, he says, and anyone who number is only 42 percent, but that’s five Here is one example: “Ninety-seven disagrees is a dying holdover from a percentage points higher than results percent of scientists agree: #climate less-enlightened past. This argument from a 2017 poll. So—progress, right? change is real, man-made and danger- is driving the “Green New Deal” and Unsurprisingly then, a number of ous.” United States President Barack much thinking in the Democratic Party. Republicans who once doubted the Obama tweeted that in 2013. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said last global warming–climate change agenda This view of scientific consensus over November, “People are going to die if we are now holding hearings, making man-made climate change motivated don’t start addressing climate change promises and casting votes in favor of trumpet

/ Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is running asap. It’s not enough to think it’s ‘import- it. Why, exactly? Congressman John for president, to say this in February ant.’ We must make it urgent.” Shimkus, a Republican from Illinois, dorning of this year: “It is really a disgrace and These politicians and the vast told Bloomberg, “It’s just not worth gary an embarrassment that we have a majority of smart, fact-driven scientists the fight anymore. Let’s just see what MAY–JUNE 2019 7 lighter than the average man. She has nearly 40 pounds less muscle, less than half the upper-body strength, and 20 per- cent less aerobic capacity. This is why the record for 14-year-old boys 800-meter “People are going to die run is faster than the women’s world record. This is why in 2016, Australia’s if we don’t start addressing national women’s soccer team (ranked climate change ASAP. fifth in the world at the time) fared poorly It’s not enough to think it’s ‘important.’ when they scrimmaged an under-15 boys’ We must make it urgent.” team: They lost 0-7. This is why men’s and women’s sports are segregated. —ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ And the obvious truth is that these biological discrepancies remain even if a man decides in his mind that he is actually a woman. However, state this scientific fact and you will be labeled a trans- phobe. Even Navratilova was not immune. When she complained about incidents of transgendered men competing against biological we can do to address it and women, the lgbtq organiza- not hurt the economy.” tion Athlete Ally kicked her So, it’s not that Shimkus off its advisory board and is convinced it is true. But BIOLOGICAL DIFFERENCES severed ties with her. “Well, New Zealand weightlifter he has surrendered to the Gavin Hubbard, who I certainly stumbled into pressure. He can see he is had a sex change in 2014, a hornets’ nest,” she wrote dominated the women’s fighting a losing battle. So final at the Gold Coast on her blog. “The support he and others are trying to 2018 Commonwealth I normally get from ‘my Games as Laurel Hubbard. appease the growing number people,’ the lgbt community, of politicians and voters who was replaced by a barrage of are crusading in the name of “science.” and competing in women’s sports. quite nasty personal attacks and I was And once the crusaders can steamroll Consider some recent examples: dropped [jettisoned is a better word] as enough of their uninformed opposition, In February, two male transgender an ambassador for Athlete Ally.” they and the scientists can finally deal high school athletes finished first and Is this not irrational? It certainly with this existential threat and save the second in the girls 55-yard dash at reflects no love of the truth. Yet who in world. Or so the narrative goes. the Connecticut state championship the world would dare say this organiza- At the same time the climate change meet—meaning the girl who would have tion “rejects science”? ideologues march to chants of “Science! won came in third instead. In October, It is a scientific fact that people Science! Science!”, another social trend a transgender male who competed as a are biologically male or female. It is a is advancing that is unscientific in the female in the track cycling world cham- scientific fact that biological sex comes extreme. In fact, this trend single-hand- pionship in Los Angeles won the event with physiological and even mental and edly undermines the notion that ours is (and some bitterness from the women emotional predispositions. But science an age of rationality. Because it rejects competitors). In 2017, a transgender can tell you nothing about a man feeling mario science just as categorically as the claim male weightlifter competed in the Aus- that he is actually a woman. There is no that the Earth is flat. tralian International weightlifting event scientific explanation for that. tama /

as a female and dominated, prompting Contradictions in the transgender getty A Profoundly Unscientific Trend other athletes to complain that he had view are rife. Transgenders say gender

Tennis star Martina Navratilova was an unfair advantage. Such incidents are is an “artificial construct”—yet at the images

one of the first high-profile athletes becoming more and more common. same time, they encourage people to , dan

to announce that she is a lesbian, and Science easily proves that biological express their “authentic gender iden- mullan has been an icon among homosexuals differences in men enable them to sprint tity” (especially if it is different from / and transgenders. But recently she faster, lift more and endure longer than their actual, scientific gender identity) getty did something that soured the lgbtq women—both on average and at the elite through stereotypical or even cartoonish

images community’s opinion of her: She spoke level. The average woman is almost 5 behavior and activity (like boys layering out against men “changing their gender” inches shorter and more than 30 pounds on make-up and costume jewelry). They 8 THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET say a person’s “real self” is separate from from a survey of peer-reviewed science Norman Duke William the Conquer had their physical body—but then, contrarily, papers conducted by John Cook, an his knights planted vineyards in balmy they say a person’s physical body needs assistant professor at George Mason Uni- southern England. This indicates that to be transformed to make the person versity. But only 34 percent of the papers Earth’s temperature was much warmer “whole.” So they advocate that even chil- Cook examined took a position on the during these periods than it is today, yet dren receive puberty blockers, cross-sex cause of global warming. He reckoned none of the predictions of catastrophe hormones and surgery—to match the that 33 percent (97 percent of 34 percent) that result from global warming occurred. physical body to the idea in the mind. blamed humans as a cause. By that reck- Climate scientists say the world is This is all a deviant kind of make-be- oning, it would be more accurate to claim about 2.1 degrees Fahrenheit warmer lieve, fairy-tale thinking. Scientifically it that one third of scientists say humans than when the Little Ice Age ended in has no basis in reality at all. are causing climate change, and two 1850. But even if industrial emissions Yet in society today, you are increas- thirds of them are not taking a position. have partially contributed to this warm- ingly branded as a bigot if you simply However, when University of Delaware ing, there is no proof that such emissions point to science. As if the very facts them- Prof. David Legates reexamined Cook’s will continue to have much of an effect; in selves are intolerant and discriminatory. study, he found that even the 33 percent fact, there is evidence to the contrary. It This exaltation of the will over truth, figure may be inflated. By his assess- is well established that the first 20 parts including basic scientific facts, is ment, only about 0.3 percent of the per million of carbon dioxide in the atmo- beginning to have far more serious con- abstracts Cook examined dogmatically sphere produces more warming than the sequences than unfair losses at athletic state that humans cause climate change. next 400 parts per million. Additional events. In December, a man serving a In the peer-reviewed Organization carbon emissions will have a very limited 10-year prison sentence for burglary in Studies, a 2012 survey of 1,077 profes- effect, especially considering that rising Illinois convinced a penal board that he sional engineers and geoscientists (or carbon dioxide levels promote plant should be treated as a woman, and was earth scientists) showed that 36 percent growth, which reduces carbon dioxide moved to a women’s prison. In March, believed humans are creating a global levels and balances the atmosphere. a woman in Hertfordshire, England, warming crisis. The large remaining The fact is, there is no provable link refused to call a transgender man a majority, however, were skeptical of this between carbon emissions and higher “woman” online, and seven hours later claim. They said they believe changes to atmospheric temperatures. The fact is, was arrested by police in her home in the climate are natural, normal Earth Antarctic ice is increasing and the polar front of her children. Hertfordshire Police explained to the Daily Mail, “We take all reports of malicious communi- The truth is, this is not the age of rationality. cation seriously.” (Is this what British This is an age of astonishing irrationality. police are focusing their attention on as crime increases, and only 4 percent of cycles (global warming is what brought bear population is growing. The fact is, robberies and 3 percent of burglaries in the world out of the Ice Age, for exam- the computer models formulating these England and Wales in 2017 were solved?) ple)—or that future global warming will apocalyptic scenarios cannot possibly Such stories, which are filling our not cause a very serious problem. account for all the factors affecting headlines, have troubling and far-rang- So, somewhere between 0.3 percent something as complex as Earth’s cli- ing ramifications. More and more, trans- and 36 percent of climate scientist believe mate. And on top of that, the fact is, even genderism is reshaping society. And it is that climate change is definitely caused scientists and their peer reviewers are doing so based solely on the profoundly by humans. That is hardly a “scientific subject to those most unscientific of unfactual, antiscientific feelings of an consensus.” There seems to be a far forces: ideology and peer pressure. infinitesimal minority of people. greater “consensus” among scientists Yet the left would have you believe In one sense, the climate change that we simply don’t know. This is because that not only do scientists think they dogma and the transgender dogma seem of a profusion of facts that contradict the know exactly what is happening, but contradictory. One is wrapping itself in man-made climate change thesis. The fact also that they think they know exactly the cloak of science, and the other isn’t is, for example, the Earth has warmed and why, and exactly how they can fix it by even trying. But in fact, these are two cooled before—and that it is not as warm limiting specific human behaviors (and, aspects of the same story. today as it was centuries before people as the case might be, cow behaviors). The truth is, this is not the age of started using fossil fuels on a mass scale. Actually, it’s not so much scientists who rationality. This is an age of astonishing Reams of data from ice cores, drip- think they know these things—it is poli- irrationality! Society today is openly stones, tree rings and ocean sediment ticians! It is people like Ocasio-Cortez, a assaulting the truth. cores indicate that Earth naturally alter- 29-year-old who majored in international nates between warm and cold phases in relations and economics at Boston Uni- ‘Scientific Consensus’? a thousand-year cycle. During the Roman versity. She is supremely confident she That “97 percent scientific consensus” Warm Period, the Carthaginian general knows how to fix this, and certain that Mr. Obama referenced is not a fact. It is Hannibal crossed the Alps with elephants. unless her policies are adopted immedi- a terribly misleading figure. It derives During the Medieval Warm Period, the ately, people are going to die! MAY–JUNE 2019 9 Is this rational? Do Republican law- a receptive state of fanatic devotion will as “absolute truth.” When that is gone, makers really think they will be able to remain. Words received under a hypnotic all that remains is asserting your will address this issue in a way that will satisfy influence are radical and impervious over others. People with such illogical, those who are pushing to overhaul our to every reasonable explanation. A new irrational, unscientific, untruthful national and global economic system? age of magic interpretation of the world beliefs and ideologies cannot convince In February 2015, 11 months before is coming, of interpretation in terms others through rational arguments. The the Paris climate change accords were of the will and not of intelligence. only way they can enforce their will on adopted, this is how United Nations There is no such thing as truth either in others is through deceit, lies, intoler- climate official Christiana Figueres the moral or the scientific sense.” ance, bullying, coercion and wresting articulated the accords’ goal: “This is the Modern America proves Hitler correct. control of the politicians and the courts. first time in the history of mankind that People are holding on to radical ideas that And soon you have the tyranny of the we are setting ourselves the task of inten- are impervious to reason. They see the minority. tionally, within a defined period of time, world in terms not of intelligence, logic to change the economic development or objective facts, but in a magic interpre- Who People Are Really Worshiping model that has been reigning for at least tation of the world in terms of the will. The Apostle Paul wrote, “Let no man 150 years, since the Industrial Revolution.” “It is by this illogic that the family is beguile you of your reward in a voluntary This is what they are really after! It isn’t being attacked,” Mr. Flurry wrote in his humility and worshipping of angels [this about science—it’s about remaking soci- July 2017 Trumpet cover story. “In spite should read fallen angels, or demons], ety. That is why the people who are push- of all evidence to the contrary, people intruding into those things which he hath not [it should read has] seen, vainly “A new age of magic interpretation of the world is coming, puffed up by his fleshly mind …. Which of interpretation in terms of the will and not of intelligence. things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship …” (Colossians 2:18, 23). There is no such thing as truth either Paul warned about people worshiping in the moral or the scientific sense.” their own will. Why is will worship so dangerous? Because, as Mr. Flurry ing for this are not so much scientists as insist that sexual license has no conse- wrote, “When a person worships will socialists, like Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez. quences—that divorce is liberating— instead of God, the devil can lead that Remaking society in this way will under- that children are better off without both person into anything!” (ibid). This is the mine America’s free market economy and their biological parents—that a child point we must understand. representative government—while giving can be raised by a man and his homosex- John Keats, an English Romantic poet the government far more power. ual lover just as well—that marriage is in the early 1800s, wrote, “I am certain of This is not a debate between certain oppressive, unless it is between two peo- nothing but of the holiness of the heart’s facts on one side and certain facts on ple of the same sex—that biological sex affections and the truth of imagination.” the other. It’s “Accept our will on climate isn’t reality—that ‘gender’ is whatever This is essentially what society has come change and transgenderism” on one a person thinks in his mind, and that to believe. People have lost faith in every- side, and “It’s just not worth the fight anyone who won’t play along is a hateful thing except their own hearts and minds. anymore” on the other. bigot—and many other bizarre fantasies. Jeremiah 17:9 gives a biblical perspec- This is not an exercise in rationality, “We are being told that we should tive that is the opposite of “the holiness science or truth. This is a steamroller enthusiastically dismantle the tradi- of the heart’s affections and the truth of powered by will. tional family—the entire foundation imagination.” It says the human heart is of civilization—and that we will be “deceitful above all things, and desper- ‘Will Worship’ stronger as a society for doing so! ately wicked.” Recognize what is really taking place. Do “That is an abominable lie! It is deadly If you do not worship God, then not be distracted by the terminology of deceit! It is satanic propaganda that will something else becomes your “higher the left—justice, tolerance, rights, fairness, destroy our nations and our civilization! authority,” and ultimately it will trace equality. As they gain power, their meth- “Can you recognize how the radical left back to that authority being a human ods are increasingly exposed: deceit, is leading the West into a world ruled by will—either your own or someone else’s. lies, injustice, intolerance, inequal- the will and not by intelligence? And It is, in fact, will worship. ity, bullying, intimidation, coercion. many others follow along or do nothing And the reality is, the human will is Trumpet editor in chief Gerald Flurry to oppose this satanic, nation-destroy- susceptible to influence by “the prince has pinpointed the real spirit of this age. ing evil.” of the power of the air, the spirit that roger

It is a spirit, not of rationality, facts or Our age is ruled not by reason and now worketh in the children of disobe- viollet truth, but of “will worship.” rationality—not by science, not by dience” (Ephesians 2:2). The human will /

Mr. Flurry often quotes what Adolf truth—but by will. is easily overpowered and taken over by getty Hitler said on Aug. 31, 1944, as relayed More and more of our leaders believe Satan. When you worship it, the devil,

images by Hermann Rauschning. Think about that truth itself does not exist. President “the god of this world,” is very much in this: “What you tell people in the mass in Obama wrote that there is no such thing the picture (2 Corinthians 4:4). 10 THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET In Colossians, “wisdom in will worship” spiritual influences. And you become any hint of hypocrisy in their enemies. is actually better translated “forced enslaved to that. Like the devil himself, their only worship of demons.” At first it sounds Jesus said, “Verily, verily, I say unto guiding principle—as occultist Aleister extreme to say that Satan is leading peo- you, Whosoever committeth sin is the Crowley articulated it—is this: “Do what ple, especially those who exalt their own servant of sin” (verse 34). Sin enslaves thou wilt shall be the whole of the law.” opinions and their own wills. But this you! America has been embracing many How bold of this man to be so up front is, in fact, the real explanation for the sins for many years. And it has become about it: Do what you will. This guiding world we see around us. Satan is leading enslaved by them. principle always ends up turning into more and more people into increasingly Notice this profound statement from will worship—human beings, led open and bizarre immorality. People are Christ to the Pharisees: “Ye are of your around by the nose by the devil! indulging in, pushing and celebrating father the devil, and the lusts of your This is why there is such alignment increasingly twisted sins. And Satan is father ye will do. He was a murderer between the left’s thinking and Satan’s working in more subtle, deceptive ways from the beginning, and abode not in thinking. Satan holds people captive among far more people than just those the truth, because there is no truth in because of their sin—and he is drawing at the extremes. him. When he speaketh a lie, he spea- them into his world, his thinking— What is happening shows how real, keth of his own: for he is a liar, and the extending his influence into their lives how deceptive and how powerful Satan father of it” (verse 44). and into society! is! This assault on truth—this rejection There is a lot packed into that verse. You really need to recognize this of reality—is not just coming from But focus on His statement: “the lusts of influence. Read the profound chapter by human beings. It is being inspired by your father ye will do.” Those last three Gerald Flurry on this subject: Chapter 5 an evil being with twisted thinking who words should be “you will”—or “you of his booklet How to Be an Overcomer, wants to destroy human beings! will to do”! “Christ was telling those titled “The War of the Wills.” It provides Watching the liberal left gives tremen- religious people, You WILL to do what critical understanding on the spiritual dous insight into how the devil thinks. Satan does!” Mr. Flurry writes. “Those dimension to this trend in society. They are forcing people to obey their men actually had the will of the What is happening in America today will! You don’t agree with homosexuality, devil! After all, they were trying to kill shows the inevitable disaster that transgenderism? Too bad—they’ll teach Christ!” (How to Be an Overcomer). occurs when you lose this war of the your children in primary school and This is an example of “will worship.” wills! God’s Word exposes Satan’s influ- won’t even tell you. Resist their think- If you cast aside God’s will and don’t ence so we can recognize it and defend ing, and they’ll insult you, shout at you, worship God, then you will always end ourselves against it. chase you out of restaurants, bully you up worshiping the human will, and that We do not want to be worshiping the online, threaten you, and condemn you. will always fall under the influence of human will; we want to be worshiping They will make life so uncomfortable Satan’s will. The trap that these Phari- God! And we want to be submitting our that you are forced to surrender and say, sees fell into is far easier to fall into than will to the will of God. “It’s just not worth the fight anymore.” people think, and far more common God is a benevolent ruler—Satan is a than people realize. tyrant. Worshiping a satanically inspired The Devil’s Lusts ‘You Will to Do’ This is why society is taking such a human will leads to tyranny, and to the Jesus Christ was preaching a powerful radical turn to the left today. The left is assault on truth and to the sorts of per- sermon. “As he spake these words, coming under the influence of the devil. versions like those proliferating in the many believed on him. Then said Jesus They are not governed by any absolute world today. Worshiping the true God is to those Jews which believed on him, If sense of morality. They will say or do the path to freedom—and to peace. ye continue in my word, then are ye my anything to accomplish their goals. In God is the God of truth: absolute, disciples indeed; And ye shall know the one situation, they will say science is beautiful, factual, constant truth—the truth, and the truth shall make you unimpeachable authority, and in the truth that makes you free. When you free” (John 8:30-32). next, they will say science is discrimina- come to accept that truth—whatever it is, In a world plagued by lies, intolerance, tory. They will rise up in moral indigna- whether or not it agrees with your opin- coercion and force, fake news and fake tion to destroy a man for his sins, while ions, hurts your pride, or conflicts with science, don’t you crave freedom from justifying even greater sins of their own. your will—and obey it, then you will all that? They live unapologetically by double begin to understand and And what will make you free? The truth! standards—while viciously attacking enjoy true freedom. n Truth comes from God. It smashes deceit. It protects you from deception. If you lose the truth—if you abandon Do you want the truth? absolute truth and embrace concepts Why do you exist? Why is there male and female? Is there a God? Is like “relative truth” or “personal truth”— there a devil? Life’s big questions need answers—and the Bible has then you become subject to deception, them. Herbert W. Armstrong’s most important book, Mystery of and get tossed around by human reason- the Ages, will guide you to those answers. Request your free copy. ing, which is heavily influenced by evil When it treated its children and its slaves like this, it is no wonder that Rome was brutal to its enemies. The Roman Republic became a super- power in the second century b.c. with two acts of shocking brutality. European Unity? Carthage had been Rome’s great rival for rule of the Mediterranean. In 216 b.c. Be Careful What the Carthaginian Hannibal defeated the Romans at Cannae, leaving the entire You Wish For republic vulnerable. Rome barely sur- vived, but over the course of the 17-year- long war, it ultimately beat Carthage. Europe’s character will shape its future. by richard palmer By 146 b.c., this was old history. Carthage was no longer a threat. But European army. A superstate. practice with a radical new government Rome decided that Carthage had to be A new European government. based on these ideals. destroyed. The legions were ordered to A European Union leaders are With that perspective on the past, it leave no building standing and leave no constantly calling for these things. In seems obvious that a united, self-confi- person alive. It took nearly a year, but the March, French President Emmanuel dent Europe, built on historical values once-great Carthage was systematically, Macron wrote an article for publication would be a force for good in the world. carefully, literally wiped off the map. in newspapers across all 28 EU member But what if this view of history is Carthage was not the only major states calling for more Europe. horribly, horribly wrong? Supporters of Mediterranean city Rome destroyed that “Never, since World War ii, has Europe European unity should be careful what year. Greece at the time was under the been as essential,” he wrote. “Yet never they wish for. protection of Rome. Corinth continued to has Europe been in so much danger.” squabble with other Greek cities as it had More Europe means more power. If The True Character of Rome always done. To Rome, this was defiance. successfully combined, the EU would There are a lot of admirable things in Corinth was the richest city in Greece have the world’s second-largest econ- Europe’s history: great men, wonderful at the time. It was famous across the Med- omy and second-largest military budget. works of art, and other political and But would this be a good thing? Would cultural accomplishments. But this VENGEANCE the EU be a force for good in this world? standard view of history overlooks a lot Roman soldiers utterly To many, the answer is an obvious of darkness. destroy Carthage. yes. A renewed, reinvigorated Europe Take Rome. America’s Founding could be a powerful United States ally, Fathers admired the Roman Republic. upholding Western values like freedom, They named the Capitol and the Senate the rule of law and democracy. If Europe after their Roman predecessors. Around stopped kowtowing to the world’s dicta- half of these men understood Latin and tors, and if it began standing up for itself drew heavily from Roman history. against radical Islam, the world would But all this hides a darkness in Rome’s be a much better place. heart. This was a society where humans Hand in hand with this rosy view watched other humans fight to the death of Europe’s future is a rosy picture of as entertainment. Where a baby didn’t Europe’s past. The Greeks invented count as human until accepted by his democracy, we tell ourselves. Rome father. If rejected, the parents would oliver invented the rule of law. The Roman “expose him,” leaving the baby to die of iterranean for its art and culture, as well

berg Empire ushered in peace, prosperity exposure in a rubbish dump. Archae- as its seedier entertainments. In 146 b.c., / and progress. Life was good—until ological excavations confirm that this Rome wiped it out. Every man was killed. picture Rome fell. Then we reached the Dark practice was chillingly common. In a city famed for its prostitutes, the

Ages, a time of violence and barbarity. If the baby was lucky, he would be res- women were not killed, but enslaved, as alliance Human progress stopped. The world cued—by slave traders, eager to profit were the children. The story of Corinth’s / was only illuminated for brief periods from the republic’s insatiable demand destruction echoed around the world. getty when European rulers attempted to for captive labor. The number of slaves This became a foundational doctrine images resurrect the Roman Empire. in Italy by the first century b.c. is esti- of Roman power: punishment through , Then came the Enlightenment. Free mated at 20 to 40 percent of the popula- citywide destruction. If the Romans had public thinkers across Europe invented free- tion (at least 1.5 million people). In later had nuclear weapons, they would have

domain dom as we know it today. Britain devel- times, the empire was supported by a used them, achieving the same effect oped those ideas, America put them into workforce of around 5 million slaves. with much less manpower. 12 THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET Historian Tom Holland writes in his Emperor Justinian. Frankish throne in a.d. 768 and quickly book Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy Generally, the Roman Empire cared formed a partnership with the Catholic of the Roman Empire, “The obliteration little for the religion of its subjects, with Church. The pope legitimized his rule by of not one but two of the greatest cities the exception of periodically persecut- preaching that he was the rightful king of the Mediterranean was a stunning ing Jews and Christians. Emperor Con- of the Franks, and later, Holy Roman outrage. … Even the Romans themselves stantine had converted to Catholicism emperor. In return, Charlemagne sup- felt a little queasy. No longer could it be 200 years earlier and begun Rome on ported the pope with his military. pretended that they were conquering the the path to a theocratic state. But under This empire had the same warrior world in self-defense. … Cowed and obse- Justinian, the Roman Empire fully spirit. Charlemagne spent most of his quious, states far beyond the shores of embraced the state religion—and the life fighting, but his longest war was Greece also redoubled their efforts to sec- persecution of dissenters. against the Saxons. His own biographer ond-guess the republic’s will. Throughout Byzantine law stated that Christians and loyal servant, Einhard, wrote, the monarchies of the East, assorted who did not conform to the Catholic “Never was there a war more prolonged royal poodles would jump whenever the Church should be “driven outside the or crueler than this, nor one that Romans snapped their fingers, perfectly required greater efforts on the part of aware that even a hint of independence the Frankish peoples.” might result in the hamstringing of their Holland describes the general pattern war elephants, or the sudden promotion of destruction in his book Millennium: of rivals to their thrones.” “Warfare had long been the activity of This was all before Rome even became choice among the Franks. ... Leaders an empire. who failed to provide their followers Some of the most detailed accounts with the spoils of pillage rarely endured of the brutality of Rome’s expansion for long. No sooner had winter thawed come from Julius Caesar’s conquest of into spring than the Frankish people, Gaul a century later. Caesar expanded dusting down their spears, would the borders of Rome, refounding both prepare to follow their king out on REVIVAL Carthage and Corinth and eventually The pope crowns campaign. Charlemagne, whose hunger helping transform Rome into an empire. Charlemagne as Holy for booty was insatiable, had inherited Roman emperor. But as he conquered the land that is now to the full the appetites of a primordial France during the Gallic Wars, about a line of warrior-chiefs.” million Gauls were killed and another walls of the city with relentless violence.” Charlemagne was born a warrior. million taken as slaves. Non-Catholic places of worship were Holland discusses Charlemagne’s view of When anyone defied or upset Rome, eradicated as far away as North Africa. himself as a new David, the head of a new the response was crushing force. When Encyclopedia Britannica wrote of chosen people with the sanction of God: the Jews rebelled, the Romans massa- Justinian, “As no preceding sovereign “It was in the perfect consciousness of cred tens of thousands of them in a.d. 70. has been so much interested in church this that Charlemagne made the wastes Eventually they wiped the very names affairs, so none seems to have shown so of Saxony to flow with pagan blood; that of “Jerusalem” and “Judea” off the map. much activity as a persecutor both of he spread even among the barbarous Josephus put the death toll at a million, pagans and of heretics.” Slavs who swarmed on the outer reaches with another 97,000 carried off as slaves. Religion also became a major part of the world awful rumors of the wrath None of this erases the achievements of the empire’s external goals. “For and terror of his name; that he returned of Rome. But it gives them their proper the first time in Roman history, the every autumn from his campaigns with context. Pax Romana—peace under conversion of pagan kings became lumbering wagon trains of booty, spoils Rome—certainly existed. But it was enshrined as a priority of state,” writes with which to strengthen the Christian enforced by brutality. Tom Holland in his book In the Shadow order throughout his vast domains” (ibid). The Romans themselves were well of the Sword. “The church, of course, The blood that flowed was not only aware of this. As Scipio Aemilianus had been ambitious to plant the cross spilled in battle. After one rebellion, watched his soldiers destroy Carthage, on the furthermost reaches of the world Charlemagne executed thousands of he wept. Roman historian Publius …. That the Roman state had a duty to prisoners. Entire tribes were forcibly Cornelius Tacitus wrote that his people contribute to this mission was, however, relocated. Even some of Charlemagne’s “make a desert and call it peace.” a more radical presumption.” advisers questioned the degree of blood- As part of this mission, Justinian shed he inflicted. Wannabe Romans reconquered Rome, restoring the He imposed Catholicism on all he The western Roman Empire fell in the empire in the West. But he could not could reach. Refusal to be baptized fifth century. In the east, it lingered as hold on to it for long. After his death, the meant death. So did following the old the Byzantine Empire. empire shrank back. pagan religions, holding unauthorized domain In a.d. 527, this flagging empire The next to revive Rome was Charle- religious meetings, and eating meat public received a breath of new life under magne. Charlemagne ascended to the during Lent. “Not since the age of the MAY–JUNE 2019 13 Caesars had atrocities been committed greed,’ according to an account compiled million Frenchmen to gain his ambition. on quite so imperious a scale—and in the 16th century from eyewitness At Waterloo in 1815, Napoleon faced never before with the goal of imposing testimonies” (The Silk Roads). another battle with a terrible death the love of Christ” (ibid; emphasis added). Of course, the Aztecs do not make toll—and it was his last. The empire fell apart after Charlem- sympathetic victims. The Spanish were The next attempt to resurrect Rome agne died. But in 955, Rome was again wiping out a civilization built on slavery needs little explanation. Adolf Hitler resurrected. This time it was the Saxons and human sacrifice. But the point is, the and Benito Mussolini modeled their rule themselves, now thoroughly converted to pattern of European butchery continued. after the Roman Empire, and both signed Catholicism, who provided the emperor, Meanwhile, there was plenty more the same kind of deals with the Catholic Otto the Great. In Otto’s empire, “it was Catholic butchery back home. The Prot- Church. The death toll resulting from taken for granted that warfare might estant Reformation had begun, and the this adventurism was some 60 million. be a Christian’s ultimate duty,” writes Habsburgs took the lead in combating World War ii may seem like an aber- Holland. And the character of the empire it. The empire killed or drove out Prot- ration in European history, but in truth, remained the same. Catholic enemies of estants, Jews and Muslims from Spain. it was the continuation of 2,000 years of the empire could expect some clemency. Wars of religion broke out repeatedly. European history. But when he defeated the pagan Magyars The persecutions and wars of this period at the Battle of Lechfeld in 955, Otto took killed an estimated 50 million people. A Beast no prisoners except high-ranking nobles. Napoleon was the next to try to res- The history of Europe is a history of a It was custom in those days to ransom urrect the Roman Empire. His armies church allying with a military power, life- and return captured princes; instead, marched under standards depicting time after lifetime, century after century. Otto publicly executed them. Shortly Roman eagles. He consciously modeled So what does the Bible have to say afterward, Otto defeated the pagan Slavs himself after Julius Caesar. After initially about this? The Bible actually contains at the Battle of Recknitz. He executed all specific prophecies about the rise of this the prisoners. These two savage battles power and the role of this church. cemented Otto’s rule. In the book of Daniel, God gives an During the reign of Otto’s descen- overview of thousands of years of world dants, the Catholic Church launched history. These prophecies describe the Crusades, a series of bloody wars historical figures like Alexander the designed to retake the Holy Land. Mil- Great; prophecies so accurate and clear lions of people died. Although they are that critics insist they must have been perhaps the best-known examples of written after the events occurred. Catholic bloodshed, the Crusades were But the book also describes the empire just part of a much longer, larger, blood- that followed Alexander. Daniel 7:7 ier pattern over the past two millennia. describes a symbolic beast that is “terrify- The Habsburg Dynasty succeeded ing, dreadful, and very strong. It devoured Otto’s dynasty to lead the Holy Roman FIFTH REVIVAL and crushed its victims with huge Napoleon Bonaparte Empire. Under the Habsburgs, the iron teeth and trampled their remains Holy Roman Empire reached its largest beneath its feet” (New Living Translation). territorial extent. Maximilian i was opposing the Catholic Church, he cut This is an excellent description of a power one of the first of these rulers to reach a deal with it. He brought Catholicism that defeated Carthage, then returned 50 prominence. Under his son, Philip, back to secular, post-revolution France years later to grind its last remains into Spain conquered most of the New World. and restored many of its privileges, as dust. Verse 23 states that this beast will The Catholic Church poured into the well as the church’s role in education. In “devour the whole world, trampling and newly conquered territories. Though return, he received the church’s support. crushing everything in its path” (nlt). they are impossible to verify, contempo- In his bid to take over Europe, Napo- This is a prophecy of the Roman Empire. rary reports claim the Franciscans alone leon launched war after war. Credible Describing the world powers listed in baptized 5 million people—roughly 1 per- estimates of the total death toll put it Daniel 7, Trumpet editor in chief Gerald cent of the world population at the time. around 5 million. Napoleon was callous Flurry writes, “These are dreadful beasts Newly introduced diseases wiped out about death, even the deaths of his that conquer and enslave entire nations. large numbers of the conquered, but own countrymen. After the Battle of It’s what these beasts do.” However, he the Spanish and Portuguese conquerors Austerlitz, when one general lamented continues, Britain and America like “to also committed massacres—and docu- the number of French dead, Napoleon think of them as harmless wild animals. … mented them. “Through a combination replied that “the women of Paris can They fear to face the extremely unpleas- of ruthlessness that stands comparison replace those men in one night.” In 1813, ant truth” (Daniel Unlocks Revelation). with the great Mongol invasions across when Austrian Foreign Minister Klemens This fourth beast, the Roman Empire, public Asia, [Hernán] Cortés and his men seized von Metternich warned Napoleon about is emphasized in Daniel 7 for its

domain the Aztec treasures, pillaging ‘like little the human cost of continuing to fight, strength and destructive power. “The beasts … each man utterly possessed by Napoleon said he would gladly sacrifice a EUROPEAN UNITY? PAGE 32 u 14 THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET When Will the Dollar Collapse?

The U.S. dollar: The world’s worst reserve currency, except for all the others—for now. by andrew miiller

ark clouds loom for the world’s Nixon killed what was left of the gold bank would lend this family more dominant currency. Despite standard in 1971. This is a sign that money. D some positive financial news in nations are losing faith in the American The U.S. government has spent like the United States, nations are reducing currency. this for decades, and nations keep their reliance on the U.S. dollar. In its The world economy is propped up by lending it all the money it wants at his- stead, they are filling their vaults with the U.S. economy, but the U.S. economy torically low interest rates. Why? gold, euros, yuan and other currencies. is a house built on a bad foundation. The Banks keep lending America money The Central Bank of Russia acceler- U.S. government collected $3.3 trillion in because the dollar is the world’s ated its dedollarization efforts last year taxes last year, but spent $4.1 trillion. It dominant reserve currency. Nearly 45 and dumped 98 percent of its dollar had to borrow $779 billion just to meet percent of the world’s debt is denomi- reserves. It then moved $44 billion into expenses. The national debt rose more nated in dollars, and about 52 percent euros, $44 billion into yuan, and almost than $1.2 trillion to an unbelievable of international trade is conducted in $13 billion into 274 tons of gold bullion. $21.5 trillion. And net interest on this dollars. Since banks around the world And Russia is far from the only nation debt rose to $371 billion. The Congressio- need a lot of dollars to conduct business, turning away from the greenback. nal Budget Office estimates that America almost 62 percent of foreign exchange Kazakhstan and Turkey cut their dollar will be spending more on interest than reserves are held in dollars. reserves in half last year and loaded up national defense within a decade. The high demand for dollars keeps on 51 tons of gold bullion apiece. China These statistics are hard to fathom. the interest rate on America’s debt sold 5 percent of its dollar reserves, and For perspective, compare the govern- low. Because many people want to bought 10 tons of gold. Ireland dumped 14 ment to a household. Slash seven zeros own dollars, they want to buy dollars. percent of its dollar reserves, Switzerland from the official figures, and it is like a Purchasing U.S. debt in the form of U.S. dumped 6 percent of its dollar reserves, well-to-do family that earns $330,000 a Treasury bonds is an easy way to do that. and Japan dumped 2 percent of its dollar year—yet spends $410,000 a year. This And since so many people want to buy reserves. Altogether, around 60 nations family put a staggering $78,000 on its these bonds, America’s government can reduced their central bank’s dollar credit card last year, even though it sell them at incredibly low interest rates. trumpet / holdings last year, while over two dozen already had $2,150,000 in credit card But as nations lose faith in the U.S. nations boosted their gold reserves. debt. It pays $37,000 a year in interest, financial system and sell off their dollar goddard Demand for gold has soared to its and it no longer pretends to have a plan reserves, the situation is changing. The

julia highest level since U.S. President Richard to pay off its debts. No well-managed dollar is losing its reserve currency MAY–JUNE 2019 15 status. Its value is decreasing, and the dollar became the new gold standard. New System interest rate that banks charge America During the 1950s, over 90 percent of No currency reigns forever. The same for loans is rising. The only reason the the world’s debt was denominated in pressures that unseated the French dollar has not collapsed is that the dollars. An economic downturn in the franc in the 19th century and the British world’s other major currencies are in early 1970s, however, caused nations to pound in the 20th century will unseat even worse shape than the dollar. Since lose faith in the dollar’s stability. So they the dollar in the 21st century. there is currently no viable alternative started demanding gold for the dollars What caused national banks to stop reserve currency, banks grudgingly con- they held in reserve. Rather than watch using the British pound for their trans- tinue to use the dollar—despite its flaws. American gold reserves deplete, Presi- actions in 1919? It was primarily Britain’s This will change—and soon! dent Richard Nixon abandoned what was debt. Governments looked at how much Millennia ago, the Bible foretold that left of the gold standard. To ensure that Britain owed, its economic output and the U.S. would be plagued by debt in the the dollar remained the world’s domi- the fact that its currency was backed end time, and it strongly indicates that nant reserve currency, he negotiated a not by gold but by the belief that it was the dollar will lose its reserve currency deal with the Saudis. He promised to arm valuable—and they stopped believing. status to a European superpower. and protect Saudi Arabia if the Saudi roy- Today, America has a far worse debt, als would denominate all future oil sales and it continues to borrow. Nations are Almighty Dollar in dollars. The Saudis agreed, and the losing faith in the dollar’s stability; they The U.S. dollar was not always a reserve dollar became an oil-backed currency. just have no other option—yet. currency. Before World War i, the Brit- The fact that the Organization of the Many European leaders want the ish pound sterling was the dominant Petroleum Exporting Countries uses euro to replace the dollar as the world’s currency, and the dollar was barely used dollars in all its oil transactions creates dominant reserve currency, but worries outside the borders of America. But the a massive demand for U.S. currency. It that the EU may fall apart have prevented Federal Reserve Act of 1913 centralized is partially due to this demand that the central banks from wholeheartedly the U.S. banking system as nations average interest rate on a 10-year loan embracing the euro. Likewise, many Chi- around the world began abandoning the to the U.S. government fell from 7.56 nese government officials want the yuan gold standard so they could pay for their percent in 1974 to 2.69 percent today. to replace the dollar as the world’s reserve currency, but China’s lack of currency transparency has been a stumbling block. When the dollar is no longer in global demand, “There is no alternative to the dollar,” the U.S. will lose its ability to borrow cheap British political economist Mark Blyth told the New York Times. “We’re stuck money, and interest payments on the national with the dollar, which gives the United debt will consume a burgeoning portion of States astonishing structural power” (February 22). America’s gross domestic product. Until a good alternative emerges, nations worried about America’s debt military expenses with borrowed paper Since nations need dollars to buy oil must move slowly: They can only grad- currency. America then became a lender and other goods, they buy dollars in the ually decrease their dollar holdings as of choice as nations bought U.S. bonds form of U.S. Treasury Bonds (which are they reluctantly buy euros and yuan. denominated in Federal Reserve Notes. like an iou from the U.S. government). But the status quo is ripe for change When Britain finally abandoned the Since demand for Treasury Bonds is if the eurozone truly unites into a Ger- gold standard in 1919, banks started high, interest rates are low. This means man-run superstate, or if China relaxes reducing their dependency on the Brit- the U.S. can continue racking up debt by the yuan’s peg to the dollar. Many ish pound and turned to the U.S. dollar. selling ious around the world without nations and individuals desperately The dollar’s position as the world’s having to worry too much about the want these changes. But if history is any dominant reserve currency grew stron- costs of servicing its expanding debt. guide, it will take a shock to overturn ger during World War ii. America sold Former French Finance Minister the world’s financial system. weapons, supplies and other goods to the Valéry Giscard d’Estaing called America’s The shock that catapulted the dollar Allied powers in return for gold. By the ability to borrow at low interest because to dominant reserve currency status war’s end, the U.S. owned the majority of of the dollar’s reserve currency status between 1913 and 1919 was a banking the world’s gold reserves. Since no other an “exorbitant privilege.” This privilege crisis in Europe that prompted central nation could establish a gold-backed is based on a high demand for U.S. Trea- banks to load up on American currency. currency, the world’s biggest economies sury Bonds. When the dollar is no longer Ironically, it may be a banking crisis in fixed the exchange rate of their curren- in international demand, the U.S. will America that prompts central banks to cies to the dollar. In 1944, at a conference lose its ability to borrow cheap money, load up on European currency. in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, and interest payments on the national The late Herbert W. Armstrong pre- America promised that any dollar could debt will consume a burgeoning portion dicted that a financial crisis in America be redeemed for its value in gold. So the of America’s gross domestic product. would likely be a catalyst prompting 16 THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET Europe to unite. Specifically, he warned This passage predicts debt problems It would struggle to finance both an in 1984 that a massive banking crisis when it says, “He shall lend to thee, and army and a massive welfare state. in America “could suddenly result in thou shalt not lend to him.” It also indi- Under such conditions, it would be triggering European nations to unite as cates trade war and crippling economic almost impossible for the government a new world power larger than either sanctions when it says, “[H]e shall to borrow money. The nation would be the Soviet Union or the U.S.” (co-worker besiege thee in all thy gates.” forced to either slash spending or start letter, July 22, 1984). Other prophecies reveal that Assyria printing money instead of borrowing. In other words, a banking crisis could will be “the rod” of God’s anger and “the That would mean printing over $2 tril- scare European nations into surren- staff” of His indignation against Amer- lion every year just to pay interest on the dering control to a central authority. ica (Isaiah 10:5; Lamentations 5:6; Eze- debt and keep the government running. Once the euro is supported by a central kiel 23:9). The United States and Britain Money printing on such a scale cannot government strong enough to regulate in Prophecy explains how the ancient go on indefinitely without causing its member states’ tax and spending Assyrians settled in modern-day Ger- hyperinflation. The value of each indi- policies, the dollar’s day as the domi- many. So, it will ultimately be Germany vidual dollar would decline as the nation nant reserve currency will be over. The that partners with nine other nations pumped out more and more dollars. greenback will be a co-regent with the in Europe to besiege and invade the U.S. Once the dollar loses its reserve euro at best, an isolated North American (Revelation 17:12-13). This is a shocking currency status, economic collapse will currency at worst. prophecy that can only be fulfilled if a follow hard! European superstate surpasses America For insight into what happens when Economic Siege in economic and military might. a financially isolated nation has to print This shocking forecast is not just based How will this come to pass? massive amounts of money to remain on present financial conditions. It is Every indication is that a global financially solvent, look at Venezuela. also based on Bible prophecy. In his financial crisis is about to drop the When this nation entered an economic landmark book The United States and U.S. from its present dizzying heights, crisis in 2013, its government responded Britain in Prophecy, Mr. Armstrong allowing Europe and its allies to usurp by printing 500 million bolívars. This explained that the Anglo-Saxon peoples its economic dominance. expanded the nation’s broad money who settled Britain and the United States supply by 70 percent—and caused the are actually descendants of the ancient Currency Collapse bolívar’s value to plummet 44 percent. Israelites. This astonishing truth means If a massive financial crisis centered in In the five years since, the nation has that all end-time prophecies in the Bible America is the catalyst that sparks the printed another 80 trillion bolívars, and concerning Israel are primarily directed rise of the seventh and final resurrec- their value has dropped to the point at the United States and Britain. A series tion of the Holy Roman Empire, as Mr. where you literally have to be a million- of prophecies in Deuteronomy reveals the Armstrong predicted, then the world aire to buy a cup of coffee. specific curses that will descend on end- is in for another change in reserve cur- Similar conditions are coming to time Israel after it turns from God’s law. rencies. And with modern technology, it America after the dollar is dethroned “But it shall come to pass, if thou will be even swifter than the last time. and the nation is economically besieged. wilt not hearken unto the voice of the When investors start dumping dol- It is time to heed the warning and Lord thy God, to observe to do all his lars and rushing to other currencies, understand that God will allow eco- commandments and his statutes which demand for U.S. Treasury Bonds will nomic calamity to come upon America I command thee this day; that all these plummet and interest rates will spike. for a reason: to correct people for curses shall come upon thee, and The U.S. is already spending 11 percent turning away from His commandments overtake thee. … The stranger that is of its total tax revenue just to pay the and statutes. within thee shall get up above thee very interest on its debt. But if interest rates These prophecies are alarming—but high; and thou shalt come down very returned to the level they were at just if you are moved to action and stirred low. He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt four decades ago, during the 1981–82 to seek out God and His protection, not lend to him: he shall be the head, recession, America would have to spend then there is nothing more exciting on and thou shalt be the tail. … The Lord 44 percent of its tax revenue on interest. this planet! n shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand …. And he What is prophesied for America? shall besiege thee in all thy gates, until The West would be stunned if it knew. Governments all over the thy high and fenced walls come down, world would set gigantic crash programs in motion—if they wherein thou trustedst, throughout knew! But they do not. You, however, can know! You can prove it all thy land: and he shall besiege thee from your own Bible. To learn the key to understanding biblical in all thy gates throughout all thy land, prophecy, order your free copy of Herbert W. Armstrong’s crucial which the Lord thy God hath given thee” book: The United States and Britain in Prophecy. (Deuteronomy 28:15, 43-44, 49, 52). 1. A lot of the world’s money is in u.S. Dollars

The dollar is a global currency. Other Roughly 16 percent of all the 23% money in the world is dollars, CHF 1% and over half of these dollars are used outside America’s CaD 1% borders. This includes over AUD 1% GBP 4% $1 trillion in foreign markets Japanese Yen and over $6 trillion in foreign 10% banks. This high demand for dollars keeps interest rates on America’s debt low.

75% Why The 50% 25%

Dollar’s 1915 1945 1970 1975 1920 1925 1930 1935 1940 1950 1955 1960 1965 1980 1985 3. Foreign nations are starting to borrow money in Euros instead of U.S. dollars Days Are When nations borrow money, they usually choose to borrow it in a stable currency. Before World War I, most of the world’s debt was issued in British pounds. But after Britain abandoned the gold standard, nations started Numbered keeping their debt in dollars instead. Today, many nations prefer to denominate their debt in euros. One of the richest and wisest men to ever live wrote a proverb preserved 5. As the demand for $6 trillion in the Bible, which says, “The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower To the right are projections of U.S. dollars declines, what interest payments could be is servant to the lender” (Proverb 22:7). When the United States became the interest on with plausible interest rates. the world’s leading creditor after World War I, the U.S. dollar became the America’s debt will rise $5 trillion world’s ruling currency. But now that the U.S. has become the world’s The U.S. government pays 2.3 leading debtor, the situation is about to change. Nations are starting to percent of its national debt in net $4 trillion dump their dollar holdings and buy gold, euros, yuan and other curren- interest, meaning that 11 percent 22.4% Venezuela Interest Rate = 106% of tax revenue cies. A coming currency collapse is about to leave America destitute. of tax revenue is spent paying interest on the debt. If the dollar $3 trillion loses its reserve currency sta- tus, U.S. creditors will demand $2 trillion a higher interest rate. If rates “In a nutshell, a catastrophic collapse is coming, spike to the level that socialist 9.3% Maximum PostWar Interest Rate = 44% of tax revenue Venezuela currently pays, probably sooner than later, and the result will be an $1 trillion entirely new international monetary system in which America will have to set aside all 4.9% average PostWar Interest Rate = 23.2% of tax revenue the dollar is dethroned as the world’s leading reserve its tax revenue just to service its 2.3% current Interest Rate = 10.9% of tax revenue currency and something new is put in its place.” burgeoning $22 trillion debt. $0 —JAMES G. RICKARDS, CURRENCY WARS: THE MAKING OF THE NEXT GLOBAL CRISIS 2000 in circulation in U.S. 2. But central banks in circulation Outside U.S. are starting to get rid 100% of their U.S. dollars U.S. Dollar in U.S. Checking Accounts 16% 80% Before the euro was launched U.S. Dollar 62.8% in 1999, 71 percent of currency 71.2% in U.S. Savings Accounts Euro held in foreign central banks was 60% 13% U.S. dollars. But nations worried about America’s debt are dumping 40% dollars to buy euros, yuan and other CHinese Yuan currencies. The dollar’s share of the Euro 20.4% 31% In Foreign Bank Accounts world’s foreign exchange reserves 20% 18.1% is down almost 10 percent from its peak in 2000. 0% 1999 2018

24,000 Tons Foreign debt held in U.S. Dollars Other Euro Area Spain Foreign debt held in British Pounds Portugal Foreign debt held in Euros Netherlands Luxembourg Italy 16,000 tons Ireland Germany France Finland Belgium 8,000 tons Austria U.S.

1985 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2015 3. Foreign nations are starting to borrow money in Euros instead of U.S. dollars 4. And America’s gold reserves are draining away

When nations borrow money, they usually choose to borrow it in a stable currency. Before World War I, most The dollar became the world’s dominant currency because the U.S. possessed most of the world’s of the world’s debt was issued in British pounds. But after Britain abandoned the gold standard, nations started gold reserves. But in the decades since World War II, most of its gold reserves have been sold to keeping their debt in dollars instead. Today, many nations prefer to denominate their debt in euros. European nations. The euro area now has 10,778 metric tons of gold, compared to America’s 8,134.

112.4% 6. Reserve currency status does not last forever To the right are projections of what interest payments could be with plausible interest rates. 2019 is the 100th anniversary of the dollar’s reign as a reserve currency. But history shows that no currency reigns forever. On average, the first five examples below each lasted 94 years. When the dollar is finally replaced, decades of budgetary mismanagement will catch up with America, allowing other nations to usurp its position of economic dominance. 22.4% Venezuela Interest Rate = 106% of tax revenue

Portuguese Spanish Real Dutch French British United States 46.7% Escudo de a Ocho Guilder Franc Pound Dollar 1450–1530 1530–1640 1640–1720 1720–1815 1815–1919 1919–20??

9.3% Maximum PostWar Interest Rate = 44% of tax revenue 24.6%

4.9% average PostWar Interest Rate = 23.2% of tax revenue 11.5% 1450 1550 1650 1750 1850 1950 2050

2.3% current Interest Rate = 10.9% of tax revenue 2019 2028 During a 2017 lecture, Boroditsky explained that Kuuk Thaayorre speak- ers remain oriented more firmly than experts thought human beings were capable of doing. She said: “We used to think that humans were worse than other creatures because of some biolog- ical excuse. ‘Oh, we don’t have magnets in our beaks or in our scales.’ No. If your language and your culture train you to do it, actually, you can do it.” In this way, the thinking and ability of Kuuk Thaayorre speakers has been shaped by their language. Language doesn’t just express thought, But not all traits of a language benefit it can also influence it. Purify the language, those who speak it. and you can help purify thoughts and actions. by jeremiah jacques Orange You Grateful for Language? In the 1950s, Eric Lenneberg and John hen one person speaks to person speaks actually influences the Roberts from the Linguistic Society of another, the process generally way he sees the world, how he thinks, America studied the language of the W goes like this: The speaker and what he does. Zuni tribe of Native Americans in New thinks a thought. He then moves his Mexico. They noticed that the Zuni tongue and lips in certain ways while Language Gives Superhuman Ability? language had just one word that covered exhaling and resonating his vocal Kuuk Thaayorre is a language spoken both yellow and orange. chords. This produces vibrations pass- by a small community in northern Aus- What surprised the researchers was ing through the air as huffs, pops, bursts, tralia. One remarkable characteristic that after monolingual speakers of Zuni hisses, pitches and tones. The listener’s of this language is the way it describes were taught the difference between the ear detects these sound waves, and his space and direction. two colors and some time passed, they brain converts them into a thought very Kuuk Thaayorre doesn’t have any had considerable difficulty remembering similar to the thought of the speaker. words like “left,” “right,” “forward” and it. Lenneberg and Roberts wrote that We take this for granted, but it is an “backward.” These are relative words; they even after being shown the difference, astonishing thing. By making hisses, define direction relative to the observer’s “not a single monolingual Zuni recognized tones and pops, human beings can position. Speakers of Kuuk Thaayorre correctly either orange or yellow.” These transmit intricate ideas to one another. instead have only absolute terms: north, Zuni-speakers saw color exactly as speak- You could say to your friend, “Abra- south, east and west. They say, “I injured ers of other languages do. But they had ham Lincoln atop the Great Pyramid.” my northwest foot,” or “Move that table a lived their whole lives without any words Your friend’s mind will create an image little to the south-southeast.” to distinguish between these two colors, of that concept, probably for the first Speakers of other languages would so they couldn’t remember the difference. time in his or her life. find it difficult to use only cardinal This example shows how language An air traffic controller can tell a pilot directions and not relative directions, can limit our thinking. Words can be during a low-fuel emergency: “I can offer because we often do not know where missing from our vocabularies and our you Runway 08 at Victoria Airport, eight we are on the compass. But for speakers comprehension, whose absence we are miles to your east.” And all souls on of Kuuk Thaayorre, it is second nature. not even aware of. Our thoughts affect board can be saved. They are always firmly oriented, because our languages, and our languages affect A man can say three words to his their language requires it. our thoughts. How we use our languages wife, and she understands that she is “The result is a profound difference in not only limits us but also corrupts us. cherished. navigational ability and spatial knowledge,” “Today, all languages are corrupt. … All This is the miracle of language. wrote Lera Boroditsky, a cognitive scien- languages have peculiarities of expres- Human beings speak about 6,700 dif- tist. “Simply put, speakers of languages sion and grammatical oddities,” the late ferent languages, each with its unique like Kuuk Thaayorre are much better than educator Herbert W. Armstrong wrote traits, vocabulary choices, patterns, English speakers at staying oriented and in his booklet The Wonderful World heidi sentence structures and sounds. keeping track of where they are, even in Tomorrow—What It Will Be Like. “They kim

Here is what is fascinating: The lan- unfamiliar landscapes or inside unfamil- are literally filled with pagan, heathen linh guage that a person speaks determines iar buildings. … What enables them—in terms—superstition—misnomers— rodis /

more than just the sounds he makes to fact, forces them—to do this is their lan- exceptions to rules—peculiar idioms.” trumpet refer to certain things. Linguists have guage” (“How Does Our Language Shape As Mr. Armstrong wrote, this leads discovered that the specific language a the Way We Think?” Edge, June 11, 2009). to worse things than just oddities 20 THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET that make languages hard to learn. It God gave the first man not only the project motivated by an evil purpose. entrenches false concepts, and it causes ability to understand and speak a Two generations earlier, a global flood misunderstandings. Most misunder- language, but also the ability to create had punished the world’s population for standings and linguistic hindrances are new words. Genesis 2:19 says that God its sins. But now they began to build a unintentional. But sometimes language brought the animals He had created to tower in which they thought they could impurities are intentionally exploited. Adam “to see what he would call them.” survive such a punishment. They could And whatever Adam called each one, live their lives as they pleased, rejecting Dangerous Language Ambiguities “that was the name thereof.” This expand- God’s authority and law just as Adam In July of 1945, as World War ii ended able God-given language was pure. and Eve had, and still avoid the punish- in Europe, the war in the Pacific raged But after Adam and Eve chose to reject ment (verses 2-4). The tower of Babel on. The United States was closing in on God and yield to Satan’s influence instead, was a type of humanity’s attitude toward Japan and demanded its surrender. The as shown in Genesis 3, they not only con- God throughout our history. response of Japanese Prime Minister tinued expanding the language’s vocabu- In response, God did something inge- Kantarō Suzuki’s government centered lary but they also began corrupting it. nious. He took the gift of language, the on one word: mokustatsu. And they were far from alone in this ability to share and unify thoughts, and Mokustatsu can convey, “We remain corruption. The Bible makes clear that abruptly divided it. This immediately silent about this for now and need more Satan the devil is “the god of this world” divided the people into separate groups. time,” or it can convey, “We treat your (2 Corinthians 4:4). And Ephesians That day, God created perhaps dozens message with contempt.” 2:2 describes him as “the prince of of language groups as He “confound[ed] These are stark differences for a word the power of the air.” This powerful their language” so they were unable appearing in a crucial message. Some spirit being is the original perverter to “understand one another’s speech” analysts believe the Japanese intention- of human thought and language. He (verse 7). This was the origin of the par- ally used this ambiguous answer to stall infects people’s thinking with his own ent languages that have resulted in the as they tried to broker a last-chance deal toxicity by “broadcasting” it wordlessly 6,700 different languages spoken today. with the Soviet Union while continuing to inflict as many casualties on the U.S. as possible. Naval historian James Generation after generation, mankind Hornfischer wrote: “Mokustatsu was an corrupted languages more, bringing us evasive term used advisedly” by Prime Minister Suzuki “in order to buy time to the present with each one filled with that his nation, it turned out, did not perversions, vagaries and impurities. have” (The Fleet at Flood Tide: America at Total War in the Pacific, 1944–1945). to us. “Satan transmits through the This did not result in people repenting Language researcher Matthew Coslett air—broadcasts—attitudes, impulses, toward God. But it did slow their project writes that Japanese nationalists and desires of vanity, lust and greed, jealousy of open rebellion toward God that would militarists “could take the harshest and envy, competition, rebellion against have quickly led to self-destruction. meaning and imagine a strong prime authority,” Mr. Armstrong wrote (op cit). Generation after generation, mankind minister contemptibly brushing aside Jeremiah 17:9 shows that since corrupted those languages more and the foreign bully boys; while the more mankind yields to Satan’s attitudes, the more, bringing us to the present with peace-loving politicians [in the U.S.] human heart—or intellect—is “deceitful” each one filled with perversions, vaga- could assume that the statement indi- and “wicked.” And since the human heart ries and impurities. cated that surrender wasn’t off the cards” is wicked, the thoughts and words that But the Bible shows that there is a (“The Japanese Art of Silence,” Gaijin Pot). people speak are evil (Matthew 12:34-35). time on the horizon when language will To some degree, this worked, but not on be purified and unified once again! U.S. President Harry Truman. In response The Division of Languages to Suzuki’s “mokustatsu,” he authorized For the next 1,700 years after Adam and A Pure Tongue the atomic attacks that finally brought the Eve yielded to Satan’s corrosive influence, The Bible is clear that Jesus Christ will fanatical Japanese war machine to a halt. all of humanity continued to speak and to soon return to Earth and use God’s Language can affect thinking and increasingly corrupt this same original Holy Spirit and His government to behavior when the stakes are incredi- language. Genesis 11:1 notes that at the reeducate mankind to love His law, bly high. end of that era, “the whole earth was His truth and His way of life. This will So how did language originate, and [still] of one language.” Everyone was still convert mankind and the Earth into why are there so many languages, each speaking the language God had given the “wonderful World Tomorrow” that with so many flaws? Adam, but it had become rife with corrup- Mr. Armstrong’s booklet discusses in tion, reflecting evils in thought and action. depth. “As I live, saith the Lord, every Origin of Language and Its Corruption The main population gathered at this knee shall bow to me, and every tongue The Creator of human beings is the time somewhere in the area that is now shall confess to God” (Romans 14:11; see Creator of human languages. Iraq, and began collaborating on a huge also Revelation 12:5; 19:15-16). MAY–JUNE 2019 21 Mr. Armstrong stressed that this be upright, highly capable individuals. It harmless and doesn’t much matter. The global reeducation and conversion will will help men and women mature into answer once again would be that there happen because God will impart His deep thinkers who are stable, under- is no such word in the pure language Holy Spirit to mankind and teach them. standing and joyous. It will help them because that is a false concept. “All this is made possible only through remain law-loving individuals living lives There are millions of polluted words the Holy Spirit, providing spiritual com- of peace, accomplishment and fulfillment. like these. Soon they will disappear prehension,” he wrote. “[W]e shall never Mr. Armstrong continued: “What because the thinking that led to their have real utopia on Earth until human an age it will be, when all the world creation will eventually disappear. nature is changed [and] man can’t becomes truly educated—and speaks If a human dictator were to force an change his human nature” (ibid). the same language.” Orwellian type of language and thought Man cannot fix his wicked heart, but control on mankind, it would create “God can—and will,” Mr. Armstrong wrote. Learning the Pure Language a terrifying and dark world. But the Scripture also specifically mentions Changing the language will require thor- benevolent God is no human. Christ a revolution in language that will occur ough reeducation not only of vocabulary is “filled with outgoing concern for the in the future. Zephaniah 3:9 quotes God and grammar, but of thought itself. “Yes, governed—their welfare and salvation,” as saying: “For then will I turn to the indeed, the educating and reeducating Mr. Armstrong wrote, and He will use people a pure language ….” of the world will be one of the most his “total power” to “enforce God’s law— This is when God will undo the lan- important tasks the Kingdom of God will God’s government on Earth” (ibid). guage divisions. With His Holy Spirit, He face, after Christ returns to rule,” Mr. Mr. Armstrong explained that with will undo the evils that human beings Armstrong wrote. “Their entire thinking the use of God’s Spirit and government have embedded in their communica- will require a reorientation—a change of to keep His law, and partly because of tions. God will give all human beings one direction” (ibid). the pure language, mankind will have unifying language, and it will be pure. Part of this reeducation and reorien- “a whole different approach to life”! The If the language is pure, what will that tation may be helping old corrupt lan- Bible shows people will use that “differ- mean for those who speak it? Much guages fade as people learn the pure one. ent approach” to help, encourage, inspire more than just convenience. A Japanese person learning the pure and love each other—and to serve God. Considering how Kuuk Thaayorre language might ask: “What is the new The complete verse in Zephaniah 3:9 affects the thinking and enhances some word for mokustatsu?” And the answer states: “For then will I turn to the people abilities of its speakers, and considering may be something like this: “There a pure language, that they may all call how the Zuni language puts some limits isn’t an equivalent word, and there’s no upon the name of the Lord, to serve him on its speakers, and considering that reason to think in those kinds of terms.” with one consent.” God highlights this specific issue in His There will presumably be one term for A pure purpose for a pure language! inspiring prophecy about our future, we “please wait while we deliberate” and a In the present world, full of linguistic can infer that the pure language will play distinctly separate term (or maybe none corruption and confusion and with a part in purifying the peoples’ thinking. at all) for “we scorn you.” so many language traits that twist our Mr. Armstrong made clear that An Arabic speaker might ask: “What is thoughts, it is difficult to imagine that people’s hearts and thinking will be the term in this new language for taqiya— pure language being universally spoken cleansed by the power of God’s Spirit. the word meaning it is permissible to lie around the world. But the Bible makes And he wrote that the pure language will to someone as long as that person is an clear that the dawning of that age of also play a role in building that utopia. infidel?” This individual would be shown pure speech and of “a whole different “A different language means a different that this concept is false. He will be taught approach to life” is very near. culture, different music, different hab- that the thinking that led to the coining of Mankind’s transition to that one lan- its, different education, different values that word was polluted, and that there is guage of purity will be dramatic. It will and standards, and a whole different no equivalent for it in the pure language. be a major change. And it will affect more approach to life,” he wrote (ibid). An English speaker might ask what than just the words people use. That People will use the Holy Spirit and the the new language’s equivalent is for world of tomorrow—when God blesses pure language to understand the beauty peccadillo—the word describing a sin, mankind with a pure language that helps of God’s way and the world around them but a sin that is so small that it is mostly purify them—will truly be wonderful. n and to share that understanding with others in vivid color, in precise detail, and in truth. This will be a new era of brilliant music and art, rich literature, See into the future. scintillating conversation and tightly Imagine a better world: pure language, true education, good music, knit families and societies. It will be an rich culture, abundant wealth, right standards, strong families, just age of radiant health—physically, men- government, real peace. Herbert W. Armstrong described that world in tally and spiritually. The Wonderful World Tomorrow—What It Will Be Like, based on Bible Learning to speak—and think—the prophecies of the soon-coming reality! Request your free copy today. universal pure language will help people 22 THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET Iraq Is Conquered— On to Jerusalem

After 40 years of struggle, Iran has finally subdued Iraq. least some of these sanctions. Rouhani’s Now it sets its sights on the greater prize. by brent nagtegaal Baghdad visit wounded that hope. “We consider this trip a new start in ow the Iranian nation This was the cause that burned in our relations with Iraq,” Iranian Foreign eagerly awaits the establish- Iranian hearts as they waged war on Iraq Minister Javad Zarif said. He discussed “N ment of the Jerusalem Army.” for eight long years during the 1980s. “joint interests” and “regional coop- This provocative statement lies within Even after something like a million souls eration.” He thanked Iraq for having the first official charter of the Islamic perished and the war ended inconclu- “refused the unjust and illegal sanctions Revolutionary Guard Corps (irgc), writ- sively, that ambition did not die: Iraq, imposed on the Iranian people.” ten in December 1981. then Jerusalem. At the same time, Iraqi lawmakers It was just one year after Iraq’s Saddam It has taken decades, but recent are pressuring the U.S. to evacuate its Hussein attacked Iran, seeking to capi- events show Iran is finally realizing the remaining forces from their country. talize on the instability following Iran’s first part of this long-held mission—and Currently, America stations about revolution a year earlier. Iran was deeply proceeding to the next. 5,000 forces at an Iraqi airbase—a focused on repelling an Iraqi attack. critical post in the fight against the Why, then, establish a Jerusalem Signs of Victory remnants of the Islamic State in Syria army? Because in the hearts of many of In early March, Iranian President and Iraq. But America’s presence there Iran’s revolutionaries, fighting an offen- Hassan Rouhani and a huge delegation is not solely about the terrorist group. In sive war against Iraq was a necessary step began a three-day state visit to Baghdad. a February interview with cbs’s Face the toward the real prize: taking Jerusalem. This was Rouhani’s first trip to Iraq’s cap- Nation, U.S. President Donald Trump “The irgc argued that the ‘greater vic- ital since he became president in 2013. It made an off-the-cuff comment revealing illustration tory’ of delivering Jerusalem from Israeli signaled Iran’s victory over the United that part of the rationale in remaining at occupation could be achieved only after States for influence in post-Saddam Iraq. the base is to keep an eye on Iran. trumpet / the ‘lesser victory’ of defeating Saddam Photos of Rouhani’s trip showed a long Iraq’s reaction to that statement was Hussein,” writes Afshon Ostovar in his table in meetings with Iraqi officials, at negative and emphatic. “Don’t overbur- 2016 book Vanguard of the Imam: Religion, least 16 men present on each side. They den Iraq with your own issues,” Iraqi raspirator / Politics and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. were signing a batch of agreements President Barham Salih responded. com . “Iraq became seen as both the literal and aimed at cementing an alliance. “The U.S. is a major power … but do not

istock figurative gateway to Jerusalem and the The visit came precisely as the U.S. was pursue your own policy priorities. We /

13 first step toward the emancipation of Mus­ working to punish the Iranian regime live here.” The Fatah Alliance, the Iraqi lim societies.” A popular slogan during the parliament’s second-largest party, is now gorsh with strict financial sanctions. By cutting / war on Iraq was “the path to Jerusalem off funds, Washington aims to force Teh- pushing for U.S. troops to leave. As such com . runs through Karbala,” the location of ran to soften its warlike posture in the pressure increases, America’s complete istock Shiite holy places just south of Baghdad. region. It hoped Iraq would support at evacuation seems only a matter of time. MAY–JUNE 2019 23 Suleimani—Conqueror of Karbala In 2008, sensing the success of Amer- The same weekend as Rouhani’s visit to ica’s troop surge, Suleimani reached out Baghdad, yet another portentous event to the U.S. general in command, saying, took place. Just as Rouhani was prepar- “Dear General Petraeus, You should know ing to depart on his trip, the supreme that I, Qassem Suleimani, control the pol- leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, icy for Iran with respect to Iraq, Lebanon, was at an official function—the first of Gaza and Afghanistan. And indeed, the its kind since the Islamic Republic was ambassador in Baghdad is a Quds Force established in 1979. Khamenei awarded member. The individual who’s going to the prestigious Order of Zulfaqar, Iran’s replace him is a Quds Force member.” highest military honor, to Gen. Qassem Petraeus refused to negotiate with this Suleimani—the only Iranian military man, whose hands were stained with so official to receive it in the last 40 years. Suleimani was being much American blood. At the time, the Why decorate Suleimani now? One honored for his role in U.S. seemed to be winning in Iraq. cannot help but recognize the connec- taking over Iraq—a task Soon, though, a new administration tion to the meetings Rouhani was to that stretched back to the took over Washington. President Barack hold in Baghdad. 1979 Islamic Revolution. Obama decided it was time to draw Suleimani was, in fact, being hon- down forces in Iraq. ored for his critical role in taking over After that drawdown, in America’s Iraq—a task that stretched clear back to When Saddam Hussein fell, Trumpet absence the Sunni Islamic State rose up the days of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. editor in chief Gerald Flurry wrote this to fight against virtually everyone in the Suleimani had just turned 22 years in the June 2003 issue: “Saddam Hus- region—especially the Shiites of Iraq. Iraq old. He volunteered for the newly estab- sein was the only leader that Iran feared. and the Kurds in northern Iraq received lished Islamic Revolutionary Guard Now the U.S. has taken him out of the welcome help from Suleimani in the form Corps. This military force was separate way. But does America have the will of weapons and leadership. The main from Iran’s official military, which could or strength to guard the spoils of war? ground forces in Iraq were not the Iraqi not be trusted to ensure the continua- Prophecy states that it does not. Army, but the very Shiite militias, num- tion of the revolution. At first, the irgc “Have we now cleared the way for Shi- bering over 100,000 soldiers, that had was used to tamp down internal dissent, ite Iran to rule over Shiite Iraq?” allied with Suleimani years before. And but when the Iraq-Iran War began, it Earlier in the article he wrote, “It may they were still answering to Suleimani. was called on to defend against Saddam seem shocking, given the U.S. presence Again America was called in to pro- Hussein’s invasion. in the region right now, but prophecy vide air cover to free Iraq, this time from During the eight bloody years that indicates that in pursuit of its goal, Iran the brutal Islamic State. Thus the U.S. followed, Suleimani proved his mettle on will probably take over Iraq.” actually found itself working with Iran. the battlefield. He rose through the ranks, Today, 16 years later, that proph- Mr. Flurry wrote about the folly of the eventually becoming a division com- ecy has been fulfilled. situation in the January 2018 Trumpet: mander while still in his 20s. After the “When you see what Iran is doing, it war, he remained an irgc commander. Shadow War on America is dumbfounding that the U.S. has In late 1997, Suleimani assumed lead- Soon after American and coalition followed an anti-terrorism strategy that ership of the irgc Quds Force, a special forces expelled Hussein’s regime, Iran involves fighting alongside Iran, the expeditionary unit that orchestrates initiated a long-term shadow war against number one state sponsor of terrorism! Iranian action in foreign domains. Quds the U.S. in Iraq. Who helmed that war? For America to be fighting alongside is the Arabic term for Jerusalem, which None other than Qassem Suleimani. Iran, something is terribly wrong! We betrays the force’s ultimate goal. Under In 2004, the Quds Force began flooding have fallen into a deadly trap! … Suleimani, the Quds Force oversaw Iraq with lethal roadside bombs that “America is not actually fighting along- the training and decision-making of Americans referred to as efps—“ex- side Iran—we are empowering it! Iran Iran’s proxies: It directed Hezbollah in plosively formed projectiles.” These now looks like an effective and useful part- southern Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza; warheads, which fire a molten copper ner in the war against terrorism. America it conducted missions in Afghanistan— slug able to penetrate armor, wreaked has helped to make Iran appear to be and, of course, Iraq. havoc on coalition forces. efps could be the savior in Iraq and Syria!” Inside Iraq, Suleimani won the made only by skilled technicians, and This shortsighted strategy is what affection of several Shiite movements they were often triggered by sophisti- created the conditions that culminated that chafed against Saddam’s Sunni cated motion sensors. “There was zero in the events of March. To recap: Iranian governance. Then, in 2003, the United question where they were coming from,” President Hassan Rouhani was in Bagh- akkasemosalman States invaded to remove Hussein. For a Gen. Stanley McChrystal, head of the dad cementing a new relationship with moment, a temporary, informal alliance Joint Special Operations Command at the Iraq. And Gen. Qassem Suleimani was budded between U.S. armed forces and time, told the New Yorker in 2013. “We in Tehran receiving the highest military . Suleimani’s assets. knew where all the factories were in Iran.” honor Iran has to offer. ir 24 THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET Certainly, the timing of the award was in the Middle East, there is something suffering willful blindness to “Iran’s mas- not lost on Iranians—not those with a far more extraordinary at play with sive plot to control the Middle East.” Then sense of history. It acknowledged that Iran’s rise, its conquest of Iraq, and its he wrote: “The most precious jewel of for 40 years, Suleimani has fought for play for Jerusalem. Iran’s plan is to conquer Jerusalem. This the revolution, a revolution whose first Over 2,500 years ago—just three would then galvanize the Islamic world mission was to conquer Iraq. Suleimani years after the ancient Babylonians behind Iran” (emphasis added). was there in the 1980s on the front lines were conquered by the ancestors of the What does all this mean? It means against Saddam Hussein. After America Iranians, the Persians—the Prophet that 2,500 years ago God gave the overthrew Saddam in 2003, Suleimani Daniel recorded a stunning prophecy. Prophet Daniel a vision for the time of led the long shadow war against the U.S. This longest single prophecy in the the end—our time today. Based on that in Iraq. From 2014 to now, he has mobi- Bible, recorded in Daniel 11, details the prophecy, Mr. Flurry wrote 25 years lized and then commanded the Shiite rise and fall of kingdoms in the years fol- ago that Iran would head the king of militias to fight the Islamic State. lowing the Persian Empire’s fall. Most of the south, that Iraq would fall to Iran, Now, in 2019, with the Islamic State all the chapter deals with two of those king- and that Iran would initiate a plan to but vanquished and the U.S. preparing doms, “the king of the south,” based in conquer Jerusalem. to vacate, Suleimani is being recognized Egypt, and “the king of the north,” based In 2019, we see it all happening. as the conqueror of Karbala. in Mesopotamia. The chapter’s first This confirms the accuracy of biblical What is next? Simply look to the verses were fulfilled by the Ptolemaic prophecy and validates the Trumpet’s irgc creed: The path that cuts through and Seleucid Kingdoms, respectively. warning message. Karbala ends in Jerusalem. However, not all of this prophecy was Now that it has taken over Iraq, watch fulfilled anciently! The latter part of the for Iran to become more vocal and pushy ‘Toward Jerusalem’ chapter is for “the time of the end.” against Israel. Its “Toward Jerusalem 1” Almost on cue, mere days after Suleimani Verse 40 says, “And at the time of the exercises are only the start. was decorated, Iran announced a new end shall the king of the south push Iran intends not only to take Jeru- offensive exercise involving the mass use at him: and the king of the north shall salem from the Jews, but also to use of drones. These were not simple drones come against him like a whirlwind, the Palestinian cause to galvanize its designed for reconnaissance flights, but with chariots, and with horsemen, and leadership over the Islamic world. As attack drones that can fly great distances with many ships; and he shall enter into the 1981 irgc charter also relates, “[I]f and carry massive loads of explosives. the countries, and shall overflow and the Islamic Republic through radio and This aerial exercise over the Persian pass over.” television propagates the establishment Gulf on March 14 was the first large-scale The Ptolemies and the Seleucids of the Jerusalem army throughout drill using offensive drones, the Washing- have long disappeared. Who, then, are the Islamic world—in spite of Zionist ton Post reported. The 50 Iranian-made the modern counterparts of the king of plots—millions of Muslims will be ready Shahed 171 drones were copies of the U.S.- the south and king of the north? Please to liberate Jerusalem.” built RQ-170 Sentinel stealth drone that consider the following long-standing The Bible does indeed indicate that fell into Iranian territory in 2011. At the forecast of the Trumpet. millions of Muslims will rise up against time, President Obama decided against Our September-October 1990 issue Jerusalem. However, it also reveals that retrieving or destroying the drone, lest featured an article titled “King of the the Iranian-led king of the south will Iran perceive it as an act of war. South—Is He Now on the World Scene?” not succeed! That prize will fall into With this military drill, it appears the Mr. Flurry identified this “king” as a the hands of the other king in Daniel’s Iranians have successfully copied the Middle Eastern power bloc, possibly led prophecy: the king of the north. American technology. In the exercise, by Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, that But even then, the “victory” will be the drones flew over 620 miles before would violently clash with “the king of short-lived. successfully striking their intended the north.” You need not be oblivious to the future target on an island in the Persian Gulf In 1992, he told Trumpet readers of Jerusalem and the Middle East. Iran’s located within Iran’s territorial waters. that he believed Iran would be the king strategy to conquer Jerusalem is laid out However, more important than the of radical Islam. Then in December in Daniel 11 and other prophecies and is success of the exercises is the name the 1994—while Saddam Hussein was still explained in Mr. Flurry’s booklet The irgc gave it: “Toward Jerusalem 1.” in power—Mr. Flurry asked, “Is Iraq King of the South. The connection with the events ear- About to Fall to Iran?” In the July 1998 All this fighting over Jerusalem is not lier the same week is unmistakable. Just Trumpet he wrote, “The stage is being without hope. The rise of Iran as the as the irgc announced nearly 40 years set for an Islamic group of nations to be king of the south is a step that hails the ago, Iran conquered Karbala—and now led by Iran as the prophesied king of the soon-coming return of the true King of it is advancing toward the real prize. south …. Iran has a foreign policy with a Jerusalem, Jesus Christ. He will, finally, lot of ‘push.’” put an end to the incessant warfare over What Prophecy Says In the February 1995 Trumpet, Mr. the city in the name of religion, and will While it is impressive to witness Iran’s Flurry berated the West for being establish His own government of peace long-term commitment to its strategy “spellbound by peace treaties” and thus from that holy city. n MAY–JUNE 2019 25 Learn the Lesson of the ‘Great Multitude’ It could protect you from a world of suffering. by gerald flurry

he book of Revelation talks nations, and kindreds, and people, and mankind. God always sends a message to about a group of people called tongues, stood before the throne, and warn of an approaching calamity, giving the “great multitude.” This before the Lamb, clothed with white people the opportunity to turn from their group is so numerous no man robes, and palms in their hands” (Reve- sins and repent. We all have that opportu- Tcan number it. And it holds a powerful lation 7:9). This mass of people, speaking nity, but most fail to take advantage of it. lesson that we must understand today. different languages, is clothed in white Your very life depends on it! robes. This indicates that these people Why Palm Branches? This critical message at the very heart had heard God’s truth and repented. These repentant people, dressed in of the book of Revelation relates directly How would they know to repent unless white robes, meet Christ with palm to the civilization-threatening problems they heard God’s message of repentance? branches in their hands. What is the facing our world today—and shows This is the time when we see the significance of this detail? what you, individually, must do to be real fruits of our labor today! This detail evokes the Feast of Taber- protected from them. The context shows that their repen- nacles, an annual sacred festival pictur- This message is twofold. First, it is tance takes place during the Great Trib- ing the 1,000-year rule of Jesus Christ a warning. If you heed the warning, ulation, a 2½-year period of suffering on Earth, when the whole world will you will not even have to experience unlike anything this world has ever expe- experience peace, prosperity and joy. the kind of tribulation that the great rienced. As a result of their repentance The only other place in the New Tes- multitude will experience! Second, this during the Tribulation, they will escape tament with a similar occurrence is in is also a message with magnificent hope. the Day of the Lord—the yearlong time of John 12:12-13: “On the next day much peo-

In this world full of troubles, at a very God’s wrath that follows the Tribulation. ple that were come to the feast [speaking kevin urgent time, we all need to see this hope! The painful truth is that these people of the Feast of Tabernacles], when

frayer could have also escaped the Tribulation, they heard that Jesus was coming to /

An Example of God’s Mercy with all its suffering, had they listened Jerusalem, Took branches of palm trees, getty Here is the description of this group: and responded to God’s Word today! and went forth to meet him, and cried,

images “After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multi- Nevertheless, this is an example of Hosanna: Blessed is the King of Israel tude, which no man could number, of all God’s wonderful love and mercy for all of that cometh in the name of the Lord.” 26 THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET These people came with palm branches we don’t appreciate God’s beauty—the no man ever has, so we can have His to meet Christ at His first coming. natural world that He created—because righteousness and flourish like the When Christ came the first time, God we don’t think like God. palm tree. He did that for you and me. began harvesting His firstfruits, the small God never intended for this world to We must never take that sacrifice lightly. harvest that is occurring today. Those suffer the pain and misery we see today. God in the flesh—a being without sin— who understand God’s way of life are God gave us the option between life and was marred more than any man and being prepared today to help Christ rule death—and we chose death (Deuter- then murdered (Isaiah 52 and 53). That over the whole world in the 1,000-year onomy 30:19). It was our choice. God is the price for our sins! Millennium. God is giving these first- certainly wouldn’t allow this to happen Those in this multitude will repent fruits an absolutely staggering reward. if men followed Him. during the worst suffering in human God wants these people to flourish like Yet God says that even amid this history. But consider the lesson! Look palm trees (Exodus 15:27; Numbers 33:9). turmoil and upheaval, He will protect at how severely God had to correct them, Smith’s Bible Dictionary says this about those who are submissive and obedient and what terrible calamity He had to palm trees: “[T]hey were renowned in to Him (Revelation 3:10; 12:14). God allow, before they were willing to turn the time of the gospels and Josephus. promises to do that. And He will follow and seek Him! He does not want to have The Jewish historian mentions the lux- through because He will never, ever to do that. Those people will escape the uriance of these trees again and again, lie (Titus 1:2; Hebrews 6:18). But do we Day of the Lord. But they could have not only in allusion to the time of Moses really believe God? If there is ever a time completely avoided the suffering of …, but in the account of the Roman cam- to truly believe His promises, it is now. the Tribulation had they heeded God’s paign under Pompey …, the proceedings God will protect those who live His way warning message today. of Antony and Cleopatra. Herod the of life today. If we do that, He says He What depth of suffering does it take to Great did much for Jericho and took will never forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). make you change? What will it take to great interest in its palm groves.” When you have that assurance, you make you recognize God’s love, and seek There was a time when Jericho was don’t need to fear events on the world His way? called the city of palms (Deuteronomy 34:3; Judges 1:16). This city was flourish- ing in many ways! But Jericho today has What depth of suffering no palm trees. Even the Mount of Olives does it take to make you change? once flourished with palm trees, but today there are very few. This symbol- What will it take to make you izes the degenerate state of this terrible recognize God’s love, and seek His way? world. Our world is not flourishing. It is plagued with problems. scene. You can have trust and faith in Throughout the Bible, God says He Look at our financial condition. Com- the great living God! (To learn about will protect His people from that terrible mentators and analysts are expressing true godly repentance, request my free time because they obey Him now. The concern about the world economy. A booklet How to Be an Overcomer. It will great multitude, however, didn’t heed National Association for Business show you what God expects of you.) soon enough. They got to the point of Economics poll taken earlier this year nearly losing their physical lives—but said three fourths of American business Will You Repent? repented in time. economists expect a major recession to We must understand the tremendous Can you recognize when God is trying hit America by the end of 2021, and half lesson wrapped up in Revelation 7: “And to reach you? Do you know enough expect it to arrive earlier. They can see one of the elders answered, saying unto about God to know where He is speak- that our finances are not flourishing like me, What are these which are arrayed ing? The Bible is Jesus Christ in print, the palm tree. And a financial crisis in in white robes? and whence came they? and there is only one place on Earth America would shake the entire world! And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. where you can hear the full message He Many other crises threaten our And he said to me, These are they which is speaking. You cannot escape the com- world. A rising European superpower, came out of great tribulation, and have ing Tribulation unless you know where increased aggression from Iran, division washed their robes, and made them God is speaking and then heed the in the United States, the embarrassment white in the blood of the Lamb” (verses message being delivered by His people. of Brexit—to name a few. So many in 13-14). These people had to wash their this world turn a blind eye to these robes! They were filthy. And God wanted Learn the Lesson! developments. them to clean up. They may have thought There are two big problems with the What is the cause of such problems? they were clean, but they were not. In the great multitude before they repent. We have lost so much of the beauty Great Tribulation, they had to face reality. First, they are not clothed with white God created for us, because we are not These people washed their robes robes, meaning they lack righteousness. spiritual as we ought to be. Man con- “in the blood of the Lamb.” That is the They had deceived themselves into tinues to degenerate in character. Yes, precious blood of Jesus Christ. He came thinking they were righteous, as many we make advances in technology, but to Earth and died for us, suffering as GREAT MULTITUDE PAGE 36 u MAY–JUNE 2019 27 PARTY OF GRIEVANCES Foreign ministers from Russia and Belgium meet during the 2019 Munich WORLDWATCH Security Conference.

Munich Security Conference: MACRON A seething pot of resentment France’s new vision for Europe

he Munich Security were supporting Iran and trying the U.S.—despite the Communist rench President Conference, held each to get around U.S. sanctions Party of China being far more Emmanuel Macron T February, is turning into a (again, mostly implying Germany). protectionist. F addressed “citizens of milestone for the rise of Germany. Ms. Merkel brought a different Last autumn, Trumpet editor in Europe” on March 4, urgently This year it was a powerful symbol message. Warnings from the chief Gerald Flurry leveled many calling upon them to take action of Germany’s split from America. U.S. that it might impose tariffs of the same criticisms at Germany in upcoming European elections. The largely European audi- on European cars are a “national that Pence brought to Munich. “Citizens of Europe,” Macron ence gave German Chancellor security threat,” she said. She “Nord Stream 2 binds Russia and wrote in an article published by Angela Merkel a rapturous pushed back against rebukes on Germany together in a way that leading newspapers in several welcome. When she finished Nord Stream 2 and Iran. undermines NATO,” he wrote. “In European countries, “if I am her speech, they clapped for German Foreign Minister fact, though Russia and Germany taking the liberty of addressing an entire minute—many in a Heiko Maas and Defense Minister will not say so, this pipeline project you directly, it is not only in the standing ovation. Ursula von der Leyen spoke of a is clearly intended to wreck NATO” name of the history and values Compare that to United States more muscular Europe, one that (Trumpet, September 2018). that unite us, but because Vice President Mike Pence’s can stand without America. America has done a lot to build time is of the essence. A few reception. At the start of one of Relations between Germany up Germany. But now Germany weeks from now the European his addresses, he said he brought and Russia and China were wants to step out of America’s elections will be decisive for the greetings from President Donald much friendlier. Russian Foreign shadow. “Some powerful future of our continent.” Trump and paused for applause. Minister Sergei Lavrov invited Germans today are thinking more Macron’s message was for All he got was several seconds of the EU to join Russia in forging an and more about the Holy Roman more Europe despite rising alexander awkward silence. economic alliance and praised Empire, and they want modern euroskepticism. He wrote in At the heart of the conference plans for a European army. Germany to assume more power favor of forming an agency to

were dueling speeches from Chinese politburo member of its own in the spirit of that defend democracy, a common shcherbak Pence and Merkel. Pence Yang Jiechi played to the crowd, empire. They want to establish EU border force, increased

condemned Germany (without condemning “protectionism” Europe as a mighty, German-led defense spending, an operational / tass naming it) for its Nord Stream 2 and “hegemony and power superpower” (ibid). Allying with mutual defense agreement, a / pipeline deal with Russia. He also politics.” Both were intended, Russia and China helps Germany European security council, and getty

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New spy headquarters highlights UPGRADE representatives” and “religious

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ermany opened a new shying away from coming European superpower getty headquarters for its taking a prominent will consist of 10 nations or

images national spy agency, role on the global groups of nations. Verse 3 shows

G , the BND, on February 8. The stage” (February 8). that these nations will be guided christian opening of this new facility in the The BND headquar- by a woman, the Bible’s symbol for very heart of Berlin symbolizes ters was previously located in the The imposing $1.3 billion a church, in this case the Roman

an ongoing transformation in countryside near Munich. Now limestone-and-aluminum-faced Catholic Church. Not all 28 EU ender /

Germany’s foreign policy. that it has moved to the center of building covers an area roughly nations, and certainly not Britain, getty Deutsche Welle noted, “The Berlin, it is close to other govern- the size of 36 soccer fields will be part of Macron’s vision of

images move signals a major symbolic ment offices and the former site and will accommodate 4,000 a modern-day European empire, change for Germany, no longer of the Berlin Wall. intelligence workers. n but we know at least 10 will. n 28 THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET Russia intensifies pressure on Georgia Belarus ‘ready to unite’ with Russia edia outlets in the showing that Mr. Flurry’s former Soviet nation forecast is accurate. “Russia’s elarus is prepared to M of Georgia reported return to great-power status has merge with Russia, on February 7 that Russian tremendous prophetic impor- Belarussian President B MERGER IMMINENT? forces have built a lookout tower tance,” states our booklet Russia Alexander Lukashenko said on Lukashenko visits Putin in occupied South Ossetia as and China in Prophecy. “Not February 15 after a meeting with in Sochi on February 15. the latest means of intensifying only because of the role Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin. pressure on the Georgian people. is prophesied to fulfill in world “The two of us could unite highlighted Revelation 9:16, “The towers, illegal barbed- affairs, but also because its tomorrow, no problem,” which describes an Asian force wire fences and other artificial aggressive actions are provoking Lukashenko said, careful to add of 200 million soldiers fighting in barriers are part of an everyday alarm and urgency within that such a merger would only World War III, as well as Ezekiel battle of the occupying force Europe—and that is the power happen if the Belarussian people 38:2, which states that this force against locals,” Georgian that we really must watch!” are “ready for it.” Both nations will be led by the “prince of Rosh, Reconciliation Minister know this is not presently the Meshech, and Tubal” (Young’s Ketevan Tsikhelashvili case, but Lukashenko’s remarks Literal Translation). Meshech told Agenda.ge. “The underscore the fact that in a and Tubal, he explained, are tower is a new world of increasingly powerful ancient names corresponding to measure to exercise authoritarians like Putin, it might modern Russian cities, and Rosh higher pressure on not matter. is a variation of an ancient name locals” (February 7). Putin not only has a tight grip for Russia. Russia invaded on Russia but also a considerable “I strongly believe Vladimir Georgia in August one on Lukashenko and Belarus, Putin is going to lead the 200 2008 and exerted a former member of the Soviet million-man army,” Mr. Flurry

control over 20 JOINT DRILLS Union. Putin famously called wrote. “This much is absolutely percent of its territory. Russian and South the collapse of that Communist certain: The restoring of Russia’s Ossetian servicemen At the time, Trumpet drill together in bloc the “greatest geopolitical power by Vladimir Putin—the editor in chief Gerald August 2018. catastrophe of the [20th] prince of Russia—was prophe- Flurry wrote that century.” He has actively worked sied!” To understand these Bible Russia’s attack marked the To understand these momen- to rebuild Russian power, Editor passages and the danger and “beginning of a dangerous new tous Bible prophecies, order in chief Gerald Flurry wrote in the hope that is tied to them, era” in history. your free copy of Russia and the September 2014 Trumpet order Mr. Flurry’s free booklet There is abundant evidence China in Prophecy (theTrumpet. issue that Putin’s position is The Prophesied ‘Prince of Russia’ within Georgia and beyond com/go/rcp). n prophesied in the Bible. He (theTrumpet.com/go/putin). n

intellectual property from pillar of China’s economic growth. Americans. Request your free T-Mobile’s U.S.-based operations, Experts say that this Chinese copy of The United States and including the firm’s proprietary theft costs the U.S. between $225 Britain in Prophecy, by Herbert images phone testing technology. Court billion and $600 billion each year. W. Armstrong, at theTrumpet. documents say Huawei promised A growing number of analysts com/go/usbp.) Verse 33 records getty / hefty bonuses to any employee are realizing how serious this one specific curse: “The fruit of afp , who was able to gather confi- ongoing assault is. But there is thy land, and all thy labours, shall images China’s Huawei dential information, encouraging something far more significant a nation which thou knowest not stealing U.S. secrets them to send photos and spec about this trend that few experts eat up ….” getty / sheets to Huawei officials. understand: It was foretold in This describes what is now he United States Justice Huawei has used similarly Bible scriptures written some happening. Because of America’s Department unveiled a unscrupulous tactics to obtain 2,500 years ago. rejection of God’s law, God is

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sergei related to Huawei’s theft of intellectual property has been a Israel include the British and the .com/go/ezp). n MAY–JUNE 2019 29 ‘Second phase of borders of the Zionist regime, the Revolution’ putting an end to the United States’ unlawful infiltration in ran’s supreme leader, West Asia, the Islamic Republic’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, support for the Palestinian BATTLEZONE characterized the 40th people’s resistance at the heart Muslims head to the I Dome of the Rock. anniversary of the Islamic Revo- of the Occupied Territories, as lution, celebrated by Iranians well as defending the high-flying Palestinians gain on February 11, as the “second flag of Hezbollah and the resis- more control of the phase” of an ongoing revolution. tance throughout this region. Temple Mount “Today, just like the first days “If, then, the West’s concern after the revolution, sovereign was to prevent Iran from buying KHAMENEI he status quo on the Iran faces challenges from the basic weaponry, today, their Temple Mount was subtly arrogant imperialist powers,” concern is to prevent the transfer military “possesses advanced T changed on February Khamenei said, calling primarily of advanced Iranian weapons to sea mines, including acoustic 14, when Jordan admitted on Iran’s youth to pick up the the resistance forces.” and magnetic variants.” several high-level Palestinian mantle and push the Islamic Vice Adm. James Malloy, Bible prophecy indicates that officials to the Islamic Waqf, Revolution forward. commander of the U.S. Naval Iran’s increasingly advanced the organization that oversees “[Y]et,” he continued, “there is Forces Central Command, told weapons, its growing inclination the day-to-day running of the a meaningful difference. If the CNN on February 13 that Iran has to use them, and its incessant will- religious compound. challenges posed by the United a “growing capability in cruise ingness to share those weapons Traditionally, the Waqf has States those days involved ending missiles, they have a growing with terrorists, will rouse a been operated solely by 11 the intrusion by foreign agents capability in ballistic missiles, sleeping superpower that will Jordan-aligned officials, as or closing down the embassy they have a growing capability in eventually wage total war with directed by the Oslo Accords and of the Zionist regime in Tehran, unmanned surfaced systems; all Iran, one that will permanently implied in the 1994 Peace Treaty or exposing the spy den [the these things that we watch that end its revolution. Our free booklet with Jordan. Now, seven senior former U.S. embassy in Tehran], are offensive, and destabilizing The King of the South (theTrumpet. officials from the Fatah-led Pales- today, the challenges concern in nature.” Another U.S. defense com/go/kos) explains these tinian Authority and local Muslim Iran’s strong presence near the official told CNN that the Iranian prophecies in greater detail. n leaders have been added to the decision-making body controlling the Temple Mount, which is UN: Britain CHINA arguably the most politically must surrender INDIA volatile location on Earth. Chagos Islands faiz

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images chaos, thankfully, will culminate Bible prophecy discusses “gates,” would control the gates of their surrender more strategic “gates” in the return of Jesus Christ! n such as the Chagos Islands, and enemies. The Bible also records is intensifying. n 30 THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET Race is a crucial issue for Suicide, alcohol, the Democratic Party, which drug deaths reach sometimes refers to itself as the all-time high SOCIETYWATCH “rainbow coalition.” This coalition is full of conflicts and paradoxes. he number of deaths Feminists vote alongside caused by suicide, Islamists. Hispanic Catholics T alcohol and drugs is vote alongside atheistic abor- rising, according to a report from tionists. Working-class blacks the Trust for America’s Health vote alongside open-borders and the Well Being Trust, released Democrats activists. Many people selecting March 5. Since data collection “Democrat” at the ballot box began in 1999, national rates weaponize actually vote against their own for all three causes of death had values and interests because doubled by 2017. racist they regard the Republican From 2016 to Party as the greater (racist) 2017, the number KEEPING COMPANY evil. Now that an increasing of deaths rose 6 1:25 rhetoric Sen. Kamala Harris ratio of and Al Sharpton number of blacks and Hispanics percent from 43.9 suicide are abandoning the Democratic to 46.6 deaths per deaths to nited States Sen. Kamala In spite of these accusations, Party, party leaders are doubling 100,000 people. attempts Harris accused Presi- the president’s approval rating down on their message that “the Suicides rose 4 U dent Donald Trump of among black and Hispanic voters Republican president is a racist.” percent from 13.9 racism in an interview published continues to climb. One poll But doubling down on to 14.5 deaths per 12.8 in The Root on February 26. She indicates that President Trump accusations of racism will have 100,000, doubling minutes was asked, “So you definitely may receive 20 percent of the devastating consequences. the annual between agree that he’s a racist?” She black vote on Election Day 2020— Bible prophecies make clear average over the suicides replied, “I do, yes. Yes.” almost three times the share that violent riots are going to previous decade. in u.s. Other 2020 Democratic presi- he received during the 2016 erupt in the cities of end-time Add to this the dential candidates also agree that presidential election. Another Israel (the United States and fact that for every he is a racist. Sen. Bernie Sanders poll shows that his support Britain primarily). Isaiah 1:7 suicide death, 40 seconds called the president “a racist, a among Hispanic adults jumped states: “Your country is desolate, there are 25 between sexist, a xenophobe and someone from 31 percent to 51 percent your cities are burned with fire: more attempted suicides in who is undermining American after he ramped up his push to your land, strangers devour it in suicides. In the world democracy as he leads us in an get funding for a border wall. your presence, and it is desolate, America, authoritarian direction.” Sen. If President Trump gets 20 as overthrown by strangers.” someone dies Sherrod Brown told nbc’s Meet percent of the black vote and The racially charged rhetoric by suicide every 12.8 minutes. the Press, “We have a president 50 percent of the Hispanic vote hurled by politicians is stirring Across the world, someone dies who’s a racist.” Sen. Cory Booker in 2020, there is almost no way up negative emotions and anger. by suicide every 40 seconds. was slightly more circumspect, for the Democrats to win the This rhetoric may be intended In his book The Incredible saying, “I don’t know the heart of election. This is why Democrats as a vote-getting play, but it is Human Potential, the late anybody,” then said the president are vociferously condemning already starting to boil over into Herbert W. Armstrong wrote uses “bigoted language.” President Trump as a racist. riots and protests. n that the most important knowledge was “the purpose for which humanity was put on Britain 2018: Another record year for anti-Semitism Earth.” What is that purpose? “Our potential is to be born into n 2018, Britain recorded Security Trust began recording brotherhood between Judah the God Family, receiving total more incidents of anti-Sem- Britain’s anti-Semitic incidents in and Israel” due to the sins of the power!” Mr. Armstrong wrote. I itism than ever before. 1984, 2016 set the record for most people. The Jews are the descen- “We are to be given jurisdiction The Community Security Trust incidents ever reported, at 1,375. dants of the tribe of Judah, and over the entire universe!” released its 2018 Anti-Semitic In 2017, the number reached 1,420. the British are the descendants This living hope is the way Incidents Report on February 7, In 2018, the record was shattered of the tribe of Ephraim (one of to solve problems like suicide, detailing the third year in a row again, rising to 1,652. the lost 10 tribes of Israel). Rising alcoholism and drug abuse. For images

of record-breaking anti-Semitic Zechariah 11:14 prophesies anti-Semitism in Britain is a more information, read our getty / statistics. Since the Community that God will “break the result of broken brotherhood. n articles “The Truth About Suicide” (theTrumpet.com/10215) and 2016 1,375 angerer anti-Semitic “Manage Your Stress—Substance incidents 2017 1,420 drew in Britain 2018 1,652 Free” (theTrumpet.com/893). n MAY–JUNE 2019 31 u EUROPEAN UNITY? FROM PAGE 14 consider it the power bloc likeliest to Flurry, “they were very sophisticated as Roman Empire is the most vicious beast instigate massive bloodshed. We look on they slaughtered people” (op cit). this world has ever known,” continues the European Union’s efforts to integrate Two thousand years of history sound Mr. Flurry. “It is the greatest monster as a curiosity with limited ramifications. a powerful warning on the future of human beings have ever seen.” We forget. Europe. A strong, united European God describes this fourth beast of This history sounds a warning about power with modern technology has Daniel 7 as having 10 horns. These, the Europe’s modern efforts to integrate. global implications. History teaches Bible says, “are ten kings [or kingdoms] Yes, Europe is the home of some of that modern Europe is actually a threat. that shall arise” out of this beast humanity’s greatest achievements. But The Bible prophesies it. (verse 24). For a time, this beast ruled it is also the home of some of humanity’s But the Bible also adds great hope to the world. But then would come 10 more worst atrocities. the warning. The God who in the 500s b.c. resurrections of that empire. “The art of Europe, immanent and described the next 2,500 years of human “I considered the horns, and, behold, transcendent, the philosophy and the history so accurately has a powerful there came up among them another mind and incredible power. And He gave little horn, before whom there were His prophecies for our benefit. three of the first horns plucked up by Daniel 7 also details the reason God the roots: and, behold, in this horn were allows this church-state empire to eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth repeatedly instigate mass bloodshed speaking great things” (verse 8). This throughout history. In fact, the focus of little horn “shall rise after them; and he the chapter is not on the terrible beast shall be diverse from the first, and he powers, but on what happens after they shall subdue three kings. And he shall are finally gone. It says the thrones of speak great words against the most High, these beasts are “cast down.” In their and shall wear out the saints of the most place, “one like the Son of man” receives High, and think to change times and “dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, laws …” (verses 24-25). that all people, nations, and languages, Mr. Flurry describes Daniel 7:8 should serve him” (verses 9, 13-14). as “the single most revealing verse in We are now living in the time of the EXTERMINATION the book of Daniel.” This “little horn” A German soldier final horn, the last king of this Holy refers to a great false church. The first prepares to kill a Jew Roman beast power. The next major three “horns” that resurrected the in Ukraine in 1941. event in history is the return and rule empire were the barbarian tribes that of Jesus Christ—the true Christ, not the conquered Rome: the Heruli, the Van- politics, all have taken humanity to a one the false church claims to worship. dals and the Ostrogoths. But they were place it has not been before,” George God allows this beast to crush the “plucked up” by the Catholic Church Friedman writes of 1913 Europe. “To world one last time. But all this has a when, in a.d. 554, Justinian’s Byzantine many, it seemed as if they were at the hugely positive purpose: “These events Empire established a relationship with gates of heaven .... No one expected this were designed to crush all hope man the Catholic Church and reconquered moment to be the preface to hell. In the has in himself—and turn him to hope Rome. The subsequent resurrections of next 31 years, Europe tore itself apart .... in God,” writes Mr. Flurry (ibid). the Roman Empire followed that pattern Other civilizations have undergone tur- Man’s history is not a long march of of combining Catholicism with political moil, war and slavery. But the unexpect- self-improvement, centered in Europe or and military power. That church went edness, the intensity, the rapidity and the anywhere else. Only when man’s efforts on to “change times and laws,” influenc- consequences for the entire world were to trust in himself have proved a total ing empires for centuries to come, to distinctive .... [T]he connection between and destructive failure will man will- the point that to this day we still use the European high culture and death camps ingly listen to and submit to God. Once calendar devised by Pope Gregory xiii. is surprising at the very least” (Flash- that happens, a wonderful world, free of Daniel 7 gives us this crucial overview points: The Emerging Crisis in Europe). this kind of destruction, is coming. of European history. This paradox was not a one-off. The This is where man’s Justinian’s Imperial Restoration, the Habsburg emperors helped kill huge history is leading— Frankish Kingdom, Otto the Great, the numbers of non-Catholics. “They did as foretold and Habsburg Dynasty, Napoleon, Hitler their killing while supporting artists like brought about by galerie and Mussolini: The Catholic-European Mozart, Bach and Schubert,” writes Mr. Almighty God. n

bilderwelt empire has arisen six times. The Bible prophesies seven. /

Today, the world sees modern, sophis- To learn more about this crucial end-time biblical prophecy, getty ticated, largely secular Europe as a cul- request a free copy of Herbert W. Armstrong’s booklet Who or

images tural and economic power, not a military What Is the Prophetic Beast? or religious power. We certainly do not 32 THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled” PRINCIPLES (Matthew 5:17-18). OF LIVING Take a practical example. The Seventh Commandment states: “Thou shalt not com- God wants you to live a mit adultery” (Exodus 20:14). God gave this Make Life Work meaningful, fulfilling, law to safeguard marriage and govern man’s purposeful, prosperous, use of sex. Many studies have proved that happy life! He created us individuals who keep this law have healthier, and intends us to be happy— longer-lasting marriages. A husband and wife Tap into this marvelous resource, to enjoy pleasurable, who are entirely faithful, denying their lusts and you can learn the hidden causes satisfying, rewarding lives. and keeping this law, will have a stronger, of troubles—and find their solutions! happier relationship. Ignoring and breaking this law has resulted in tremendous cost: am come that they might have life, and that they mistrust and heartache, shattered families, rampant divorce, might have it more abundantly.” This is the marvelous increased abortions, fatherless children, venereal disease, spiri- “I promise Jesus Christ made in John 10:10. Are you living tual emptiness, and countless other problems. This is living proof the abundant life Jesus Christ came to Earth to provide you? of the relevance and priceless value of God’s law of love! Obey it The vast majority of people are not. They are suffering and reap the rewards. Break it, and you will end up broken. injustice, alienation, fracturing families, Here is another practical example. God’s Word commands crass materialism, sexual perversion and tithing: giving a tenth of your income to God for His work (e.g. spiritual emptiness. Leviticus 27:30, 32; Matthew 23:23; Hebrews 7:1-9). God actually There is a cause for these problems! challenges us to prove that this law is still active by keeping it: Jesus came to reveal and instruct human “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be beings on how to live the abundant life. meat in mine house,” He says, “and prove me now herewith, But we have ignored and rejected that way, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of preferring to live life as we see fit. heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room joel hilliker God wants you to live a meaningful, enough to receive it” (Malachi 3:10). fulfilling, purposeful, prosperous, happy life! He created us and What a marvelous promise of God’s law being the path to the intends us to be happy—to enjoy pleasurable, satisfying, reward- abundant life! (You can read more about this in our free book- ing lives. Contrary to what so many people apparently believe, let The Financial Law You Can’t Afford to Ignore, at theTrumpet. God never denies us happiness, joy or pleasures that are truly com/go/finance.) good for us and for others. God’s Word provides timeless, foundational understanding As our Creator, He knows the way to the abundant life. And of how to make every aspect of life a success: relationships, He went to extraordinary, miraculous effort to ensure that you marriage and family, work, finance, communication, health and and I can read His instructions on how to achieve that. The much more. It shows how to navigate life’s challenges and trials Bible is His guidebook for life—His instruction manual on how successfully, how to maintain positive and peaceful thinking, to make life work. how to manage stress, how to avoid traps of materialism, excess Through His Word, God explains the “more excellent way” and addiction, how to build a good reputation, and how to lead (1 Corinthians 12:31)—the way of His perfect love. This way of a fulfilling life of learning, overcoming and growth. It teaches life builds a strong, intimate relationship with your Creator. It how to build a robust relationship with God through repentance, builds cooperation and peace with fellow man. It builds strong baptism, prayer and Bible study. It shows how to yield yourself to marriages, joyful children and happy families. It is the way of God so He can empower you with His Holy Spirit, so you begin to productivity and responsibility, of virtue and generosity, of exhibit fruits of holy, righteous character, such as love, joy, peace moderation and contentment. and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). Here is another statement that has, remarkably, grown con- Jesus Christ said, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but troversial in today’s world: God’s perfect way of life is spelled by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God” out in the law of God. Many people, including Christians, have (Matthew 4:4; Luke 4:4). That is the formula for the abundant been taught to think of God’s law as a burden or a curse. But it life Christ promised: Live by every word of God. Will you take is actually “holy, and just, and good” (Romans 7:12). 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It’s not only America that has this view on Christ said on the cross, “Forgive them, Father, abortion! South Africa is just as bad. Last for they know not what they are doing.” This week, a scavenger going through a pile of one verse stands out in my mind as a constant live; we can’t just pause the program. Also, rubbish on the edge of a main road found the reminder that God will forgive us, but we have not having the ability to rewind the video feed partially eaten remains of an aborted fetus. to want to change and correct our ways first. makes the time very real, almost urgent. A newborn baby was found in a storm drain That can only be done with help from God, and There is nothing like the real thing! This when a passing schoolchild heard cries. A a true and sincere need to repentance. platform will become very fruitful. tunnel had to be dug to get her out. At least Lorna Reno saskatchewan, canada Mark S. Bourdow michigan she survived. Come, Lord Jesus, come!

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34 THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET CHILDREN RULE “Such is the upside-down, topsy-turvy Students protest state of our world, that the children are global warming on now the adults and the adults are the COMMENTARY Churchill’s statue in Parliament Square children,” Freedland wrote. Really? In in Britain. what way did these children behave like mature adults? “It has fallen to those so Teaching young they are not trusted to decide what they can eat or when they can go Children to bed to sound the alarm about the cri- sis that matters most: the crisis of the Lawlessness climate.” There is a lot of folly to unpack here, not least the zinger that this is the and Rebellion crisis “that matters most.” But what about his admission that these kids by brad macdonald are too immature to eat responsibly or put themselves to bed—yet on climate overnment and law—these two bedrock principles change, they are the moral authority? underpin a healthy, stable nation and basic human inter- “At first sight the reaction [to the protesting children] surely G action. When one or both break down, society destabilizes. has to be one of unfettered joy,” wrote Freedland. Um, no. All In America on March 15, children and teenagers rejected I saw was rebellion, anarchy and disrespect. both government and law—and were praised by adults for it. If you want to see a mature, brave teenager, ignore the rebels More than 100,000 youths skipped school and joined climate climbing over the base of the Nelson Column and cast your gaze change protests across all 50 states. The school climate strike upward. Horatio Nelson was 13 years old when he left his family movement is inspired by Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swed- and enlisted as a seaman in the British Navy. At sea he lived ish activist who, since last August, has committed truancy in cramped quarters on a diet that most of us would consider every Friday to protest outside the Swedish parliament. Thun- inedible. Now that’s a teen displaying maturity and sacrifice. berg is now a climate change rock star, traveling the world Many praised these protests as a powerful part of these giving lectures and interviews. kids’ education. But education in what? They learned that they In Britain, on February 15, thousands of schoolchildren cut can disrespect government, authority and law without conse- school and fell upon cities nationwide to protest Prime Minister quences—and earn society’s applause. Theresa May’s supposed inaction against climate change. In When people on a large scale reject authority and law, society London, they gathered in Trafalgar Square and other iconic sites. fails. These protests signal the erosion of our bedrock princi- They marched angrily, they screamed and shouted, they carried ples and the crumbling of our nations. They are a warning of signs and plaques filled with vulgar smears, irrational mantras future disruption, anarchy and collapse. and ridiculous opinions. Some called members of Parliament They bring to mind the prophecy recorded in Isaiah 3:1-4, “criminals”; others demanded “System change, not climate change.” where God pledges to remove quality leaders from the modern Rogue teenagers writhed like leeches over the Nelson Column and Israelites (mainly Britain and America). Instead of “the mighty the Churchill sculpture, hurling vile denunciations at Theresa man, and the man of war,” these nations will be led by children: May in a scene of total incivility, lawlessness and rebellion. “And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall But what was truly appalling was the response by adults. rule over them.” Social media exploded with messages of support, praise and Herbert W. Armstrong wrote about the dramatic influence of admiration from members of Parliament, celebrities, jour- youth on society in his 1978 book The Missing Dimension in Sex. nalists and media personalities. Many saluted the children as “But why? What is the cause?” he asked. “The true answer is selfless, mature and brave. this: Something has been taken away from this Earth that sorely “Greta Thunberg led the way,” wrote Guardian columnist needs to be restored! That ‘something’ is knowledge of, respect Jonathan Freedland. “Children skipping classes to take the for and obedience to the government and the law of God!” moral lead is an indictment of adult complacency” (emphasis Hear, hear. This is precisely what these young rebels need. mine throughout). The moral lead? How is skipping math Mr. Armstrong continued: “Why all this violence—this class to march with your mates in protest of a fundamentally immorality? Here is the cause! Human nature—which is erroneous cause taking the “moral lead”? vanity—without any purpose, and absence of parental train- Thunberg believes Western governments haven’t done ing and discipline! … Young people today are given nothing to anything to combat climate change. This is demonstrably false. live for! No hope! No future! They are more prosperous than Hundreds of laws and policies have been imposed to protect the ever before. They are bored! They are rebellious. The spirit of environment and prevent climate change. That’s why Britain’s revolt is in the air! They resent all authority!” images

carbon emissions right now are at their lowest level since 1888. Mr. Armstrong is right. Our schoolchildren don’t need a day getty / But these kids weren’t interested in facts, science or evidence. off school. They need more parental training and discipline. They neal They weren’t interested in rational discussion or debate. They need hope and purpose. They need a future. They need God’s law leon presented no solutions. and God’s government, which means they need God’s love! n MAY–JUNE 2019 35 u GREAT MULTITUDE FROM PAGE 27 professing Christians do today. Second, these people are not flourishing like a palm tree. God wants us to live with excitement and thrills. He wants us to have the abundant life! (John 10:10). That is the way that God intended every- one to live, but man has chosen not to. He has decided to go his own way. This innumerable multitude is composed of people who remember hearing God’s warning message and, because of that, turn around. 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