the Editor-in-Chief David C. Pack Senior Editor George C. Rogers editorial manager ra magazineeal restoring truth plain understanding Bruce a. Ritter technical VOL. 2 | NO. 6 | november-december 2004 Bradford G. Schleifer WORLD news desk ART I C L E S www.RealTruthMag.org Mark P. Denee art/graphics Crisis in Sudan Bruce a. Ritter Paula c. Rondeau It has been called the “worst humanitarian crisis in the world.” And james t. boyle it has been described as “genocide.” Will the U.S. be forced to inter- contributing writers vene to prevent another Holocaust? How will peace finally come to David C. Pack Sudan? Kevin D. Denee Page 3 Mark P. Denee Ryan p. denee robert R. farrell Parents – Missing in Action! Charles E. Herzog 3 Bruce a. Ritter Where are today’s parents? Is society evolving to a higher standard of George C. Rogers parenting? Here is an in-depth look into parenting today! Bradford G. Schleifer Page 8 James F. Turck EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS A Pig’s Tale Gabriel n. lischak Jennifer l. denee Millions of dollars are spent each year to understand which foods are davina L. Morse healthy and which are not. Did you know that this information was DEBORAH a. TUCKER documented millennia ago? 11 Page 11 How Man Will Conquer Space! Lives have been lost—billions of dollars have been spent—man has risked virtually everything to fulfill his dream of exploring, colonizing and ultimately conquering outer space. Here’s how that dream will become a reality. Page 16 The real Truth magazine is provided free of charge. This is made possible by the voluntary, Why They Hate Us – Part Three: A European Epicenter freely given tithes and offerings Hatred of America is not new. Any nation, company or individual that of the members of The Restored 26 experiences success has, throughout history, felt the jealous hatred Church of God, and by the offer- ings and donations of co-work- Photo credits: All photographs cour- of others. But this time, that hatred will express itself in the most dra- ers and donors. Contributions tesy of ArtToday, Inc. (unless noted matic and alarming of ways—war! otherwise). are gratefully welcomed and Page 21 are tax-deductible in the U.S. and Canada. Those who wish “The Winds Blew and the Rains Came…” to voluntarily aid and support the Work of God in preaching Prominent in recent news, hurricanes have resulted in many lost lives and publishing the Gospel to and billions of dollars in damage. Why is this happening? There is a all nations are gladly welcomed reason for this surge in activity, but most do not understand. Here is as co-workers. Contributions the answer! should be sent to the address Page 26 below. The preparation and production of this magazine involved the FEATURE S work of editors, proofreaders, graphic artists, illustrators, writ- Personal from David C. Pack 1 ers, researchers and those who World News Desk 32 support the Work of God. Copyright © 2004, The Restored Church of God. Printed in the USA. All rights reserved. The Restored Church of God is not responsible for the return of unsolicited articles and photos. ABOUT OUR COVER: Contact The REAL TRUTH: Scriptures are quoted from the Since first stepping into space, mankind has P.O. Box 23295 King James (or Authorized) dreamed of exploring—and eventually con- Wadsworth, OH 44282 Version of the Bible, unless oth- quering—the vast universe. This dream will www.RealTruthMag.org erwise noted. one day become a reality—but not in the way [email protected] men expect. personal from

Why Do You Exist? HY WERE you born? Is there a reason—a Theologians offer humanly-devised counterfeits. All meaning—for your life? Is your exis- religions profess to hold the answers to life’s questions, wtence part of a divine plan? but their ideas pale as cheap substitutes—empty coun- Was mankind placed on earth by an all-wise terfeits—when the awesome truth of God’s Plan is fully Creator as part of a great Purpose—a Master understood. Most people live their entire lives without a clue as Plan? Knowing the answer is supremely to why they are here. They drift aimlessly, unconcerned important! about the answers to life’s greatest questions—why life Think for a moment. What could be more important and why death? Others enjoy debating the meaning to understand than the purpose for your life? of life, but never arrive at the correct answers. Many Atheists refuse to know. Those who do not accept conclude that mankind is little more than a product of the existence of God certainly cannot accept that He has evolution—blind, dumb luck! a Master Plan. Cynics scoff at the possibility of knowing. They see Insoluble Problems the confusion and wide disagreement over this question and conclude it can never be answered. The world is experiencing an explosion of knowledge Scientists cannot discover this knowledge through amidst ever greater human suffering, unhappiness, dis- laboratory analysis. Honest astronomers, microbiolo- content and confusion. Why such ever-worsening moral gists and others acknowledge that God exists, but this decline alongside astonishing materialistic progress? alone does not reveal His Purpose for mankind. Weapons of mass destruction now threaten man’s very Philosophers cannot discern it through meditation survival. or discussion. Divinely revealed answers cannot be Why? And where do we go from here? obtained by centuries of pondering questions. The number and severity of problems facing man- Educators cannot teach what they themselves were kind have never been greater—disease, pollution, never taught. Those who merely teach from books writ- poverty, ignorance, religious confusion, war, terrorism, ten by other men cannot teach what those books do not crime, violence, hunger, immorality, slavery, oppres- contain. sion, political upheaval and much more—why? Astrologers dazzle with tricks that reveal nothing Problems both between and within nations have of value. Do any reasonable people seriously think that never brought more division between peoples—why? such “business people” (those who sell fortunetelling With the passing of time come more problems, not as true understanding), supposedly in contact with the less—why? “dead” and the “spirit world” (actually demon spirits), Also, existing problems grow collectively worse hold the meaning of life? instead of better—why? november-december 2004 1 Why, at every turn, has man But man doesn’t really ‘improve,’ Would God create His own marvel botched, bungled and failed miser- does he? Man is man. Human nature of engineering—your mind—and ably in all efforts to solve his truly is human nature; the impulse to send it without an Instruction Book great problems? destroy coexists with the desire to explaining how to use it? Individually, people have never build and create and make better” Of course not! 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The power and creative divine intervention from the One completely incapable of managing prowess of his mind has been more who is working out His Purpose. their lives—why? channeled to destruction than to It explains the meaning of life and Men have created many amaz- productive effort in planning and answers the most important ques- ing technological inventions, but inventing. tion you face—why do you exist? they cannot create solutions to their The evolutionist cannot answer problems. Mankind has harnessed The SOURCE That Reveals this question. He believes that the power of computers to pro- Sir Winston Churchill, the famous life has evolved over millions of cess vast amounts of information, Prime Minister of once-Great years. He believes that his theory but human beings cannot correctly Britain, proclaimed, “There is a pur- explains the presence of millions of process their personal problems. pose being worked out here below.” plants and animals on earth, with Scientists have discovered much He understood that in some fash- mankind merely being the highest about the size, magnificence and ion a Supreme Being was working animal in the evolutionary chain. precision of the universe, but they out an unseen and little-understood Evolutionists reject special creation cannot discover the way to peace. plan on earth. by a Supreme Creator and there- Astronomers can find majestic, But what is it? Churchill did not fore reject the Source of revealed beautiful new galaxies throughout know. knowledge that He sent with His the universe, but they cannot find Many long to know what God is creation. a way to preserve the beauty and doing “here below,” but have no idea Proponents of the evolution- majesty of earth. Scientists have how to learn what it is. Mankind is ary theory cannot explain man’s also unleashed the power of the ignorant of where to turn. Humanity awesome potential, or why it has atom, but are powerless to unleash does not know what the Source of never been realized. Nor can they answers to life’s biggest questions. instruction is. explain why things keep getting Educators have taught millions how The Creator of human beings worse—when evolution teaches that to earn a living, but not how to sent with them a detailed Instruction mankind is supposedly evolving to live—because they themselves do Book containing vital informa- a higher order. not know how to live. tion. It explains the nature, design The world’s religions have With the creative genius of man and purpose of His greatest of all utterly failed in giving meaning— having been used to create weapons creations. It identifies the hidden or hope—to life. These religions of mass destruction, and to bring key—the missing dimension!—to have almost universally caved to worse and worse forms of terrorism the right and proper use of the the evolutionists and even profess- to a world incapable of successfully mind. It explains the way to peace, ing Christianity has largely rejected combating it, the world is in a happiness, abundance and universal the Genesis account of creation as terrible mess. prosperity. myth and ancient Hebrew “litera- The well-known presidential his- But this greatest Instruction ture.” Yet, while rejecting many torian Peggy Noonan summarized Book is almost universally ignored, Scriptures that explain the purpose mankind’s complex, jumbled his- misrepresented, misunderstood and of life, they claim to believe a few tory in this way: “In the long ribbon rejected. I speak of God’s Word— selected passages and falsely label of history, life has been one long the Holy Bible! 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2 The real truth crisis in sudan

g FACING DESPAIR: Displaced Sudanese women stand together It has been called the “worst human- in the Intifada transit camp in South Darfur. A disproportionate number of IDPs (internally displaced persons) in the camps are itarian crisis in the world.” And it women and children. has been described as “genocide.” Photo: USAID Will the U.S. be forced to intervene the United States, European Union and United to prevent another Holocaust? How Nations resolve future crises. To better understand the complexity of the situa- will peace finally come to Sudan? tion raging in Sudan, we must examine the precursors

B y R o b e r t R . f A r r e l l to this civil war and the attempts to bring about peace. Then we will look at the real cause of war and how peace will ultimately come—a peace that will n recent years, countries such as Iraq, finally lead to happiness and prosperity, not only for Afghanistan, Bosnia and Kosovo have become Sudan, but also for the whole world. Ifamiliar to television viewers around the world. And there is a horrific civil war currently A Diverse Land taking place in one country that is not so well Sudan is the largest nation in Africa, and shares its known—Sudan. This internal conflict has cre- borders with several nations: Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Congo, Central African Republic, ated what is widely considered to be one of the Chad and Libya. Sudan is a diverse country comprised worst humanitarian crises in the world. How this of large areas of deserts, rainforests, swamps, cultivat- crisis is handled may have implications for how able land and mountains. Part of the vast Sahara Desert november-december 2004 3 and the famous Nile River are located tions. This ethnic and religious divi- dent kingdoms, which included the there. sion is key to understanding the pres- famous ancient kingdom of Nubia. Home to over 33 million peo- ent conflict in Sudan. The nation was closely tied to Egypt ple, Sudan is populated mainly by Interestingly, there are significant for thousands of years, but was auton- Muslims in the north and Christians untapped reserves of oil in the south- omous, trading slaves, ivory and and “animists” in the South. Sudan’s ern part of the country. In 1978, oil hides between Europe and Africa. In name comes from the Arabic “bilad was discovered in Bentiu, and in the 6th Century A.D., the Ethiopians al-Sudan,” or “land of the blacks.” 1999, the country began exporting it. brought traditional Christianity to However, Arabs also make up a sig- Besides oil, Sudan’s main exports are the Sudanese. A century later, Arabs nificant portion of the population. cotton, sesame and animal hides. invaded, causing new Islamic states to Arabic is the official language and emerge in Sennar (on the Blue Nile), Islam is the official state religion, History of Sudan Kordofan (to the west), and Darfur (in although the country has significant For more than 1,000 years, Sudan the western desert). non-Muslim and non-Arab popula- was a collection of small indepen- Egypt conquered the northern part CHRONOLOGY OF RECENT KEY EVENTS g 1978: Oil discovered in south- to arrest members of Turabi’s ban on his party is lifted. Sudan has not met targets for ern Sudan. Popular National Congress party g 2004: January – Army moves disarming pro-government Darfur g 1983: Civil war breaks out in (PNC). June – Nairobi peace to quell rebel uprising in west- militias and must accept outside the south involving government talks fail. July – Government says ern region of Darfur; more than help to protect civilians. U.S. forces and the Sudan People’s it accepts a Libyan/Egyptian ini- 100,000 people seek refuge in Secretary of State Colin Powell Liberation Movement (SPLM), led tiative to end the civil war; Bambo neighboring Chad. March – UN describes Darfur killings as by John Garang. oil field inaugurated in Unity official says pro-government Arab genocide. Sudanese government g 1983: President Numayri State, producing 15,000 bar- “Janjaweed” militias are carrying claims it has foiled coup plot by declares the introduction of rels per day. U.S. Senator John out systematic killings of African supporters of Islamist leader shari’ah (Islamic law). Danforth appointed as special villagers in Darfur. May – Fighting Hassan al-Turabi. g 1985: Numayri is deposed by envoy to help end the Sudanese in Darfur spills into Chad. Source: BBC News a group of military officers. conflict. November – U.S. extends September – UN envoy says g 1986: Coalition government unilateral sanctions against formed, with Sadiq al-Mahdi as Sudan for another year, citing its prime minister. record on terrorism and rights GENERAL Map of Sudan g 1989: National Salvation violations. December – More than With State Boundaries Revolution takes over in military 14,550 slaves—mainly blacks coup. from the south—are set free, g 1993: Revolution Command following campaigning by rights Council dissolved after Umar al- activists. Bashir is appointed president. g 2002: January – SPLA and g rival militia group Sudan People’s 1995: Egyptian President al bahr Defence Force pool resources in ash al ahmar Mubarak accuses Sudan of being shamaliyah involved in an assassination campaign against government in Khartoum. July – After talks in shamal attempt against him. darfur Kenya, government and SPLA nahr g 1998: The U.S. launches mis- an nil sile attack on a Sudanese phar- sign Machakos Protocol on maceutical plant, alleging it was ending 19-year civil war. Government accepts right of al kassala making materials for chemical khartum weapons. south to seek self-deter- shamal mination after six-year kurdufan g 1998: New constitution al jazirah endorsed by over 96% of voters. interim period. Southern rebels accept application al qadarif g 1999: President Bashir dis- of Shariah law in north. gharb solves the National Assembly darfur President al-Bashir an nil al and declares a state of emergen- sinnar and SPLA leader John abyad cy. Sudan begins to export oil. Garang meet face-to- g gharb 2001: February – Islamist janub face for the first time. kurdufan an nil leader Hassan al-Turabi arrested janub kurdufan al azraq October – Government and darfur a day after his party, the Popular SPLA agree to temporary National Congress, signed a ceasefire during peace memorandum of understanding a’ali talks, yet hostilities con- an nil with the southern rebel Sudan al tinue. November – Negotiations shamal bahr wahdah People’s Liberation Army (SPLA). gharb stall, but both sides agree to bahr al ghazal March – The UN’s World Food al ghazal observe ceasefire. warab Program struggles to raise funds g 2003: April – President to feed 3 million facing famine. Bashir and John Garang al junqali April – SPLA rebels threaten meet for second time buhayrat to attack international oil work- in 20 years of conflict ers brought in to exploit new oil Sudan at peace talks. October reserves. Government troops in Africa gharb al – PNC leader Turabi sharq al accused of trying to drive civil- istiwa’iyah istiwa’iyah released after nearly bahr al ians and rebels from oil fields. jabal three years in detention; April-May – Police continue of Sudan in 1820-21 and gradually possession. As a result of these mea- expanded its control, eventually taking Crisis in the Making sures, protests erupted and the govern- over the entire country in 1876. The Shortly after Sudan gained indepen- ment imposed a state of emergency, in invaders united the nation’s diverse dence, a 17-year civil war began after which most constitutionally-guaran- regions and imposed foreign religious fighting broke out between govern- teed rights were suspended. practices to its traditional “animist” ment forces and those of the Anya Nya This led to a rebellion in the south beliefs—a belief structure built on movement. This civil war pitted the and a resumption of the north-south the premise that spirits inhabit natural Muslim north of the country against the civil war involving government forces objects. The resulting religious and Christian and animist south. Southern and the Sudanese People’s Liberation ethnic divisions within Sudan have army officers accused the Arab-led Movement (SPLM) led by John played major roles in crises in its government of going back on promises Garang. The civil war continues to this modern history. to create a federal system that would day, fueled by disputes over the control In 1881, a religious leader named give the south a larger voice in the of oil fields and political power, allega- Muhammad ibn Abdalla proclaimed affairs of the country. This was a time tions of injustices and discrimination himself the Mahdi (the “expected of great instability, both politically and perpetrated against black Africans, as one”) and led a successful revolt economically, leading to a number of well as religious conflict. against the Egyptians, culminating in changes in government as a result of the fall of Khartoum (Sudan’s capital) military coups. Chronic Instability in 1885. At that time, Sudan became In 1972, the Addis-Ababa agree- Since the resumption of its civil war, an independent Islamic state. The ment led to a cessation of the north- Sudan has suffered growing instabil- Mahdi’s followers assumed the name south civil war, as the south was grant- ity, both politically and economically. “Ansars,” which they have to this day, ed a degree of self-rule. This ceasefire Military coups led to the overthrow and are associated with Sudan’s larg- lasted 11 years. of the government in 1985 and 1989. est political party, the Umma Party. In 1983, the President of Sudan And in 1988, there were riots because Although the Arab north of the announced his decision to incorpo- of large increases in the prices of basic country supported the revolution, rate punishments drawn from Islamic goods. This pattern of chronic instabil- the Mahdist government only lasted Sharia law as part of a program to turn ity continued into the 1990s. until 1898, when British and Egyptian the country into a Muslim-Arab state. In the 1990s, Sudan was accused troops led by Lord Kitchener took Southerners, along with non-Muslims of being a haven for terrorists after control of Sudan. Britain then ruled in the north, were subjected to the Osama bin Laden and his al Qaida the country until 1956, when, on same punishments as Muslims. For organization moved there in 1991. January 1st of that year, the African example, there were amputations for For five years, bin Laden allegedly nation received its independence. theft and public lashings for alcohol directed terrorist attacks from Sudan until he was expelled in 1996 (as a result of pressure from the U.S. and other western countries). In 1995, the UN imposed sanctions after Sudanese agents were implicated in an attempt to assassinate Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Addis Ababa. After years of accusing Sudan of training Muslim militants in military camps around the country, the U.S. launched a missile attack against a pharmaceutical plant in Khartoum in 1998, claiming that it was manufacturing chemical weapons. Allegations of terrorism and repres- sion have made Sudan an international pariah. Humanitarian Crisis In 2001, the U.S. government sought to find a way to end the civil war and g MODERN-DAY EXODUS: Truck taking IDPs from Tawilla to El Fasher: More than 1.1 million people have fled their towns and villages seeking assistance and protection. Few, like those to enhance the delivery of humanitar- shown above, are fortunate enough to escape with some of their belongings. ian aid in order to relieve the suffering Photo: USAID of the Sudanese people by appointing november-december 2004 5 south civil war, none have brought lasting peace. The Conflict in Darfur Even as the government and southern rebels inched closer to a peace settle- ment, a separate conflict erupted in early 2003 in the Darfur region in western Sudan. Fighting broke out in the arid impoverished region (with a population of six million) when rebels began attacking government targets, accusing the government of neglecting Darfur and of oppressing blacks in favor of Arabs. Motivated by the peace talks, the Darfur rebels are demanding a fairer deal for the region’s black population. Historically, there has long been tension in Darfur over land and graz- ing rights between nomadic Arabs and g IN SEARCH OF SHELTER: Displaced children in Kalma camp near Nyala in South Darfur wait black farmers. The farmers live and in the shade while their mother works in nearby fields for income. This work is very dangerous, farm in the central part of the region, as relief workers report that women who venture from the camps are often targets of Janjaweed while the nomads live in the north and attacks, including rape and murder. Photo: USAID herd camels by trade. Disputes occa- sionally flared up between the two Senator John Danforth as Presidential Peace talks between the govern- groups as migrating camel herders in Envoy for Peace in Sudan. ment and southern rebels have made search of water and pasture for their The ongoing civil war has created only limited progress. After talks in animals during the dry season would a humanitarian crisis in Sudan. It has Kenya in 2002, the government and graze on farmers’ lands. Tribal lead- been estimated that over four million the southern-based SPLM signed the ers would usually settle disputes over southerners have been displaced from Machakos Protocol as a first step to lost crops, with the nomadic herders their homes. Some have fled to other ending the war. Following pressure reimbursing the farmers. However, cities within the country, while others from the U.S., and European and severe drought in the region wors- have fled to neighboring countries. African nations, the two warring par- ened the situation, with the herders These displaced people have been ties then signed a historic deal in 2004 raiding farms to feed their livestock. unable to provide for themselves and, aimed at ending more than 20 years Receiving no help from the govern- as a result, malnutrition, starvation and of continuous war in the south. This ment in spite of their protests, farmers disease have become widespread. In deal was the result of years of negotia- armed themselves and fought back. 2001, the United Nations’ World Food tions, and has been hailed by all parties This conflict has pitted Muslim Program raised funds to feed three involved as a major breakthrough in Arabs against Muslim blacks, both of million people facing famine. The lack the effort to bring peace to Sudan. The whom accuse the other of atrocities. of educational and employment oppor- parties have agreed that the south will The blacks accuse the government of tunities and access to basic health care have six years of political autonomy, siding with the Arabs in the dispute, services has created what international after which southerners will be able and of supporting Arab “Janjaweed” humanitarian organizations have called to vote on a referendum on indepen- militias engaged in the ethnic cleans- a “lost generation.” dence from Sudan. Meanwhile, south- ing of blacks in the region. In fact, The situation has deteriorated so ern rebels have accepted application of refugees from Darfur have been badly that the U.S. government, in the Islamic Sharia Law in the northern sec- reported as saying that following Sudan Peace Act of 2002, accused the tion. The two sides have also agreed to government air raids, the Janjaweed Sudanese government of genocide for share the oil revenues from the south, ride into villages on horses and cam- killing more than two million civilians which the rebels currently control. els and systematically kill men, rape in the south since 1983. However, despite progress made women, and steal whatever they can During this period of civil war, so far, hostilities have continued in find. In addition, refugee women have Sudan has also suffered repeatedly the south. Although there have been a accused the Janjaweed of holding from severe drought. number of attempts to end the north- them as sex slaves before finally 6 The real truth for International Development said recently that, without help, one mil- lion people may die, and that 300,000 will probably die no matter what is done. The International Community’s Response The current humanitarian crisis in Sudan has not gone unnoticed by the world’s nations. In 2004, a UN official said that the pro-government Janjaweed militias were carrying out systematic killings against African villagers in Darfur, and in September 2004, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell charged Sudan’s government with genocide. Recognizing the seri- ousness of the crisis, the UN passed g LINING UP FOR FOOD: Due to insecurity, most farmers in Darfur will be unable to plant their a resolution in July 2004, threaten- fields, and the government of Sudan and the Janjaweed have systematically looted cattle, goats, and sheep. Many conflict-affected persons will rely on international donors to provide food assis- ing sanctions unless the Sudanese tance until the region’s next harvest. government halted atrocities by Arab Photo: USAID militias within 30 days. However, the UN has refrained from calling the releasing them. While admitting to gee camps in Darfur and Eastern situation genocide, because, by doing mobilizing “self-defense militias” fol- Chad to accommodate civilians who so, it would be legally bound to take lowing rebel attacks, the government have fled their homes. action to enforce the peace. has denied any links to the Janjaweed. Sadly, the fighting has killed up Interestingly, the 30-day period Instead, the government has promised to 50,000 people and rendered more has passed and the UN has taken no to disarm the Janjaweed. However, than one million homeless, over action! according to international observers, 100,000 of whom have sought ref- The United States has provided there has been little evidence of this uge in neighboring Chad. Some have the strongest commitment to find- so far. fled to remote desert locations where ing peace in Sudan. The focus on The conflict in Darfur came to a delivering food, shelter and clothing Sudan is part of the overall U.S. head in February 2003, when two non- is very difficult. Darfur’s location at “war on terror,” with the aim being Arab groups, the Sudanese Liberation the edge of the Sahara desert makes to prevent Sudan from becoming a Army (SLA) and the Justice and it difficult to reach, especially during haven for terrorist groups. In addition, Equality Movement (JEM) attacked the rainy season. the U.S. has been stung by criticism and captured several towns. They Many refugees have also reached over its failure to react quickly to demanded that the government dis- camps organized by international similar crises in Somalia and Rwanda arm the Janjaweed, share power, and aid agencies, but still face starva- that eventually resulted in horrific improve economic conditions for tion due to delays in the arrival of bloodbaths in those countries. Many blacks in the region to the same stan- foodstuffs. International aid agen- are still haunted by the memories dard as for Arabs. The government cies have accused the government of genocide in Rwanda. According refused and responded by launch- of blocking their access to Darfur to the U.S. Agency for International ing a major offensive in July of the by demanding visas and using other Development, the U.S. has contrib- same year. After months of fighting, bureaucratic obstacles. In addition, uted more than $194 million in aid the two sides agreed to a ceasefire the agencies say that they do not have to Sudan. In addition, the U.S. is in September, which was routinely enough money to effectively respond pushing for a greater African Union violated. Eventually, by December, to the crisis. For example, the United military presence in the region. peace talks collapsed. According to Nations’ Office for the Coordination The European Union (EU) has international observers, the Janjaweed of Humanitarian Affairs says that called for sanctions against Sudan if then increased attacks against civil- over $400 million (USD) is needed it does not halt the conflict in Darfur. ians, creating what the UN has called by the end of the year to respond to European ministers have expressed “the worst humanitarian crisis in the the most urgent needs. The situation world.” The UN has set up 147 refu- is so serious that the U.S. Agency Please see sudan, page 25 november-december 2004 7 PARENTS

Missing in Action! Where are today’s parents? Is society evolving to a horrendous act? Why? What could a child have done to deserve such a higher standard of parenting? Here is an in-depth appalling treatment?” look into parenting today! Questions and emotions swim through our heads when we hear of b y k e v i n d . d e n e e these events, but everyone agrees it is a terrible tragedy. n a cold February morning, Stories like this hit headlines peri- Often, the only solace is that these little Sally fights for her odically. You certainly have heard of types of sad situations rarely happen. olife. Swaddled in a blan- these terrible horror stories of aban- However, when they do occur, the media ket, lying in a shoebox beside a donment. At the peak of their desper- almost always picks up the story and dumpster, she tries to stay warm. ation, some parents do the unthink- follows it until some sort of justice is able—they leave their own children Only three days old, she cries for served. Inevitably, though, these terrible to die. Those who hear these stories stories fade in society’s memory—until help, but no one hears. Sally is are shocked—outraged—and right- it happens again. alone. Her parents are nowhere fully so. Questions are asked: “How There is another form of abandon- to be seen. could someone possibly commit such ment that is much more widespread 8 The real truth yet receives considerably less media In other words, nearly half of mar- poorer self-concepts [and] more prob- attention. Public outrage is nearly non- riages end in divorce and more than lematic relationships with both moth- existent. The outcry by society can half of those marriages have children! ers and fathers” (Institute for Children, barely be heard. These children do not have any say in Youth, and Families). In the “fight” for one’s rights for these divorces, although their lives are The end result? Due to the parents’ alternative lifestyles, every type of directly affected. wrong choices before and during their PARENTS opinion and preference is being sup- As one author on the family, Maggie marriage, they deal their own children ported—except that of the traditional Gallagher, stated, “We now live in a a “bad hand” for the rest of their lives. family. The family is facing attacks society where it is legally easier and Through no fault of their own, these from every side, with practically no less risky to dump a wife than to fire children now face a fractured fam- defense. an employee.” And this is often done ily relationship, without the benefit Perhaps the fiercest attack is the due to no more than “irreconcilable of both mother and father working growing lack of concerned and proper differences.” together in a happy, two-parent home. parenting. For varying reasons, parents All of these parents who divorced are “lying down on the job”—actually, have one very important thing in com- Out-of-Wedlock Births they are not even showing up for the mon: At their marriage ceremony, they Then there are those who do not job. Children are growing up with- shared some sort of vow, promising get married, but still have children. out the proper guidance they need to each other that they would stay togeth- Consider: In 2000, 33% of babies become productive members of soci- er until death parted them. In time, were born to unmarried women, com- ety. they had children. Sadly, couples often pared to only 3.8% in 1940. A full one- This all-encompassing trend is have children in an attempt to solve a third of children born are to unmarried affecting almost every family in west- marital problem. However, children do women! From the beginning, these ern society. As you read this article, not solve problems. Only the husband children enter a world in which they prepare to be saddened and sobered at and wife can do this, by addressing the will not experience a healthy two- how parents do their job today. They cause. In time, however, if the prob- parent home and all the benefits that are truly “missing in action” and here lems are not addressed, the marriage come from this. is how. falters permanently and children are Consider one example: The vast torn between two parents whom they majority of children who are reared Divorce deeply love. entirely in a two-parent home will There was a time, not too long ago, The above statistics show that all never be poor during childhood. By when parents would endure a less- too often, marriages with children end contrast, the vast majority of children than-perfect marriage for the sake of in divorce—therefore suffering the who grow up in a single-parent home their children. The well-being of their greatest loss. Divorce is a tragic result will experience poverty. Almost 75% offspring was one of their top pri- that no one wants or expects. When it of American children living in single- orities. Realizing that a split household happens, the couple and all who are parent families experience poverty would directly and adversely affect close to them are hurt to one degree or before they are 11 years old! their children’s development, parents another. But often, people do not stop One would certainly say that Sally, made a conscious decision to stay and consider the short- and long-term the newborn baby described earlier, together—sometimes despite their per- effects that their actions have on the did not deserve to be brought into this sonal feelings toward one another. children involved. world and immediately abandoned. But However, times have changed. The Due to selfish actions, when par- also, which child affected by divorce already high divorce rate is increas- ents are not willing to work out their or an illegitimate birth deserves a life ing and many children are feeling differences (often because of the need without both parents, a life with more the effects. Consider the following to “discover one’s self”), the chil- economic hardships and more social statistics: dren are neglected—split between two problems? The reality is that many  Divorced status is the fastest homes. No longer will they grow up in receive this life sentence. growing marital category. The number a traditional household, with two lov- But there are additional factors that of divorcees more than quadrupled ing parents working hard to rear their cause absentee parenting. from 4.3 million in 1970 to 18.3 mil- children together. lion in 1996. Numerous studies show that chil- In Search of Careers  Divorces per 1,000 marriages: dren of divorce suffer because of it. The concept of one parent working and 1969—140; 1990—380 (up 171%); On average, children who go through the other staying at home to look after 2001—485 (up 246% since 1969). divorce experience “more conduct the children is termed “old-fashioned”  Sixty-one percent of couples who problems, more symptoms of psycho- and seems foreign to many today. are divorcing for the first time have logical maladjustment, lower academic The idea of a stay-at-home mom or a children under the age of 18. achievement, more social difficulties, housewife is figuratively spat upon by november-december 2004 9 the intelligencia of society. “We have expect to “have it all.” They do not moved beyond and evolved!” they Daycare understand that many around the world claim. In 2001, 61% of children from birth do not have even a fraction of what is But have we? Is there anything at through age six (and not in kindergar- taken for granted here. And, in the end, stake with both parents working all ten) spent time in non-parental child parents claim they have no choice but the time? care. At such a young age, children are to work, which can be translated as they These days, to stay home as a handed over to institutions to be reared, have no choice but to allow others to housewife is to live in a “prehistoric rather than being reared at home. rear their children. world,” so to speak. Society has forgot- In the book The Broken Hearth, As children get older and pass the ten that rearing happy, healthy children William J. Bennett writes, “The writer daycare stage, parents seem to work is in many ways the most rewarding Karl Zinsmeister puts it this way, and I even more. Often, children are left alone job on the planet. However, this way of agree, ‘A child and a parent are bound for a few hours each day after school. life is belittled and mocked. Consider eternally…A day-care worker is doing This is where the term “latchkey kids” a statement from Glamour magazine a job.’” originated—as children would wear the warning mothers about the “dangers” How true. The differences between house key around their neck. of not returning to work quickly after the care and guidance a parent can give In time, these latchkey kids begin to having a child: “Babies are hard to and what a childcare worker can give get into things they should not. Without resist once they’re at this stage, and are vast! correct parental supervision, they fall mothers can sometimes find it diffi- Of course, the quality of childcare into trouble—they watch inappropri- cult to ‘break away’ if they delay too varies, but even the very best daycare ate television shows; they get involved long” (Andrea Boroff Eagan, “Long center cannot compare to the love, in premarital sex, as well as drug and vs. Short Maternity Leaves”). care and concern that nurturing parents alcohol use, and other dangerous and Shocking! This speaks volumes have for their children. Even at very damaging misconduct. about a mother’s natural inclination to young ages—one, two, three months Yet, the abandonment of children stay with her child. old!—parents often decide to send does not end here. Even with a two-par- Soon after having babies, many their children to daycare. All the time ent home and with both parents hav- mothers leave their homes and their and effort that these parents could put ing a proper focus on their jobs, there children’s upbringing to pursue their into rearing their children is forfeited are other dangers that pull fathers and careers. But the mother’s search is not so that they can achieve “success” in mothers away from their primary job the only one affecting children. Many their career. Often, parents who seek a of parenting. fathers, in pursuing personal advance- successful career ultimately lose their ment on the job—climbing the cor- ability to properly parent, because all The Technology Drain porate ladder—work too many hours. the money in the world—“success”— The Daily Telegraph, a British news- They allow their jobs to swallow their cannot “buy” good parenting. paper, in an article titled, “Keep out: lives-—to become their lives. Arriving While at work, co-workers may look TV, DVD and computers rule,” plain- home after a long day at work, nearly at a father or a mother and say, “Wow, ly states the effect of technology on exhausted, they do not have the energy he (or she) is such a hard worker.” parenting today: or the ability to spend quality time with But how many of those same fathers “Technology is destroying tradi- their children. The job—the pursuit of and mothers go home and work hard tional family life as young adoles- a successful career—absorbs the par- at rearing their children? Or, instead, cents increasingly spend more time ent’s ability to function properly! do they just ask the standard question in their bedrooms playing computer Of course, as children grow up, of “How was school?” and then turn games, surfing the Internet or watch- there may arise a need for both parents to read the newspaper or watch their ing television, videos and DVDs, a to work, and, if done in a balanced favorite television program? study released today claims. way, with children still viewed as a The other side of the coin is that “Whereas the living room used top priority, it may be the only way to some parents seemingly cannot afford to be the hub of the home, now make ends meet. However, again, it not to have two jobs. But the ques- more and more 11- to 14-year-olds is a matter of priority. Many parents tion is: Are they living a life of over- prefer to be alone in their technol- focus on the fulfillment of their career extending themselves, buying large ogy-filled bedrooms, communicating dreams, rather than creating the best houses, multiple cars, etc., and then with friends via mobile phone texting environment possible to support their turning around and saying that they or e-mail. children. cannot afford not to work? “And, as Britons become more And, as both parents find success Society largely does not understand obsessed with technology, the strong (at least financially), their children are the difference between wants and needs. sense of family is likely to dimin- left in daycare and, as they become Those in Western society, in particular, older, at home—as “latchkey kids.” have been given so much and now Please see parents, page 15 10 The real truth A Pig’s Tale

PHOTO: Visipix.com Millions of dollars are spent each year to under- and our bodies. Modern science has not helped. While having a discussion stand which foods are healthy and which are not. relating to health and diet, one nutri- tionist, who develops menus for high Did you know that this information was docu- schools, stated that the link between mented millennia ago? what one eats and how one feels has been blown out of proportion. She b y b r ad f o r d g . sc h l e i f e r went on to state that the origin of sick- ness is unknown, and that this is the ach day, millions of people How is this affecting society’s reason we have doctors. consume three square meals, overall health? The result can be But what have doctors and medical science been able to accomplish? Very intended to power their bod- seen in the explosion of sickness, e few illnesses and diseases are actually disease and overall lack of good ies throughout the day. In the cured, and fewer still are prevented! hustle and bustle of our modern health. But most never make the Western medicine has been designed connection between what they eat society, these meals are increas- to react to an illness and not help one and how they feel—and are doomed prevent illnesses and maintain health. ingly becoming more processed to a lifetime of illness and fatigue. It is interesting to note that most and less natural than at any time Much of the problem is directly recognize what poisons do to the body. in history. tied to a social ignorance of health, diet They understand that if one consumes november-december 2004 11 cyanide, he will die. Conversely, many way through the pig and are deposited anything—garbage, carcasses or even parents tell their kids to “eat your veg- in the animal’s flesh—especially in their own urine and feces. Most of this etables.” Yet, a broader connection to its fat deposits. The pig itself is actu- consumption causes no harm to the diet is never established. ally able to sustain very high levels of pig. They were designed to do such There exists a book written mil- toxins in its system. As such, it can eat things. They are so efficient at the task lennia ago that details what mankind just about anything. So much so that that when land is cleared for a golf should and should not eat to maintain it has actually been reported that in course, pigs are let loose to eat all the health and avoid disease. That book, an effort to keep feed costs down, pig poisonous snakes—with no harm to man’s overall Instruction Manual on farmers will purchase garbage, such the pigs. how to live, is the Bible. As you will as rotting meat and vegetables from Every animal has its purpose. see, science continues to prove the restaurants, to feed their pigs—and the Scavengers, such as the pig, are laws contained in its pages! However, pigs can be sustained on it. However, designed to clean—not to be eaten! mankind has ignored this book as a there is nothing in the pig’s digestive Some of the “cleaning” features of the source of knowledge and has spent the system, or the processing of the meat, pig are remarkable. last 6,000 years trying to “figure out” that removes these toxins. One such feature is located under what was already written. Farmers have even reported pigs its hooves. Often referred to as poison In the second book of the Bible, a chewing and eating the cancer of other ducts or running sores, these “sores” act very detailed set of dietary laws are animals! as a conduit for poisons to ooze from established. These set the basis for More interesting still is the time it the pig’s body. This is one reason pigs what creatures were designed to be takes for such things, like the garbage can eat poisonous snakes that would eaten and which ones were created for and cancer described above, to become kill other creatures and not be affect- other purposes. Leviticus 11 describes flesh. For most animals, this is a much ed themselves. However, these ducts each of these animals in detail, but in slower process, taking about 12 hours. will often become “plugged” from the this short article, we will cover only This gives the animal’s digestive amount of toxins pigs must excrete the most popular. We will look at the system time to filter toxins, poisons from their bodies. If this becomes the science of the matter, and show that and deadly parasites from entering case, a farmer must quickly have the the Bible has been right all along. the bloodstream and being deposited pig slaughtered and sent to the market The body of evidence is vast and it in its flesh. Also, because most food before it dies. As you may well imag- may change what makes up your three is turned into muscle, more time is ine, the meat from such an animal is square meals forever. required for that muscle to form. riddled with parasites and toxins. The same is not true for the pig. One case-in-point: A mink farm in “The Other White Meat” Much of what it eats quickly turns into New Holstein, Wisconsin ordered beef Without a doubt, the most popular of flesh in just four hours. Not only does livers to feed their minks. The supplier these animals are pigs. This pug-nosed this mean that toxins are not filtered, accidentally shipped pig livers instead. “treat” is served in backyards as pork but most of the flesh takes the form The result? Every mink that ate the chops, at breakfast tables as bacon or of fat! livers died! as delicacies in five-star restaurants. Even in humans, body fat is where The toxicity of the animal is not Supporting its consumption are pow- most toxins are stored. Typically, when just limited to meat and organs! Even erful organizations that push its health the body does not know how to deal the saliva of the pig can be horribly and safety in the media and politi- with a substance, it surrounds it with infectious. In fact, one disease, called cal lobbies. The result is that swine fat and stores it to keep the rest of the “mad itch,” will cause a cow to rub all comprises a large portion of the North body safe from that substance. The the skin from its mouth—to the point American menu. same is true in pigs. While they have of suicide. All that is required for cows But is it as safe and healthy as some other methods to dump the extremely to contract this disease is to come in would have you believe? deadly toxins from their system, the contact with a pig’s saliva residue in Much insight into the pig can be highest concentration will be in the shared food supplies! ascertained by how they are raised and fat tissue. what they will eat. Many have heard This is why a March 1950 Reader’s Worm Civilizations the expression, “you are what you eat,” Digest article stated that pork con- Inside the animal is a myriad of worms and what a pig will eat is shocking. We tains “myriads of baffling and sinister and parasites. For instance, a pig can will also look at how pigs digest their parasites.” But this should not be a sustain 19 different kinds of worms food and how they differ from many surprise. inside its body. Some have very minor other meats. effects in humans, but others have A pig’s digestive system—unlike a Cleaners—Not Clean Meat much more long-lasting effects. cow’s—is not designed to filter toxins Pigs are designed as natural vacu- One such organism is the worm from its system. These toxins work their um cleaners. They will eat just about responsible for trichinosis. This is 12 The real truth also the most widely published of And some of these parasites, like the toxins and to create tissue that is the worms found in pork that affect trichinosis, can be incredibly hard able to be converted into energy when humans. to detect. Former chairman of the needed. Like most organisms found in pork, New York Trichinosis Commission, Yet, pork is not subject to hydroly- this worm is contracted when one con- Senator Thomas C. Desmond, stated, sis. Anytime you have pork chops or sumes meat containing trichinae larva. “Physicians have confused trichinosis sausage, its fat is stored in the body Once in your intestine, these larvae with some 50 ailments, ranging from as PORK FAT! As we have seen, fat hatch from their protective cysts and Typhoid Fever to Acute Alcoholism… stores much of the toxins. Therefore, grow into adult roundworms. These That pain in your arm or leg may be you are storing the most toxic form of roundworms then produce offspring arthritis or rheumatism, but it may be the animal! that can burrow through your intesti- trichinosis. That pain in your back may As previously stated, when the body nal wall. From this point, they enter mean a gall-bladder involvement, but does not know how to deal with some- your lymphatic system and can move it may mean trichinosis.” thing—like toxins—it isolates it. In throughout your body via the blood- the case of toxins, it stores them in fat. stream. They then implant themselves Body’s Response Since your body was never designed in tissues that allow them to grow. Another interesting fact about pork is to ingest swine fat, it does not know Studies have shown that their lar- related to how the human body digests how to do deal with it. So it isolates it, vae have been found in heart, dia- animal fat. The process is called hydro- unchanged as pig fat on your body! phragm, lung and brain tissue. Those lysis. Studies show that when you eat And this tissue is not even useful infected with trichinosis can experi- animal fat, it undergoes a conversion for energy. To convert these pork fat ence a wide range of symptoms— process that changes it from beef fat, deposits into usable energy, the body abdominal discomfort, cramping, diar- for instance, into human fat—the form must burn up large amounts of glu- rhea, muscle pain (especially muscle in which it is stored in the body. This cose—an essential element of brain pain with breathing, chewing, or using allows the body to remove some of function. This can lead to a feeling large muscles) and fever. If the damage to the tissue is severe, the long-term problems are never-ending. Symptoms of Trichinosis And this is just one of the 19 para- Many assume that trichinosis is uncommon in the modern day. This is mostly sites found in pork! due to the fact that this disease is extremely hard to detect in humans. This is why Dr. Maurice C. Hall, Trichinosis is often misdiagnosed as any of the following: Arthritis, acute alco- Zoology Chief at the U.S. Public holism, conjunctivitis, food poisoning, lead poisoning, heart disease, laryngitis, mumps, asthma, rheumatism, rheumatic fever, rheumatic myocarditis, gout, Health Service, stated, “It appears to tuberculosis, angioneurotic edema, dermatomyositis, frontal sinusitis, influenza, be a legitimate demand that, when a nephritis, peptic ulcer, appendicitis, cholecystitis, malaria, scarlet fever, typhoid man exchanges dollars for pork, he fever, paratyphoid fever, undulant fever, encephalitis, gastroenteritis, intercoastal should not do it, on the basis that he neuritis, tetanus, pleurisy, colitis, meningitis, syphilis, typhus and cholera. may be purchasing his death warrant.” g UNDER FINGERNAILS: Trichinosis, This statement was made many years as shown here, can be manifested by ago, leaving some to wonder if the splinter hemorrhages under the finger pork purchased today is much leaner nails. and healthier (as asserted by suppli- photo: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ers). So-called experts will argue that properly cooking pork at 167 degrees Fahrenheit will destroy all the bacte- ria and worms in it. But studies have proven this not to be the case. One uni- versity heated trichinae-infested pig g MICROSCOPIC VIEW: This micro- graph reveals developing Trichinella meat to an incredibly high temperature cysts within human muscle tissue. After (nearly 500 degrees Fahrenheit) to exposure to gastric acid and pepsin, test this theory. Even when the meat the larvae are released from the cysts reached temperatures that could not be and invade the small bowel mucosa where they develop into adult worms. viably reproduced in one’s home, it still After one week, the females release contained living worms. Simple organ- larvae that migrate to the striated mus- isms like these worms are remarkably cles where they encyst. resilient, and thoroughly cooking the photo: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pork does not make it safe. november-december 2004 13 of chronic hunger, which leads to the results. A 1953 study published in the God wanted mankind to eat what consumption of more meat—and the “Bulletin of the History of Medicine,” was created to be food and not to eat vicious cycle continues. and written by Dr. David Macht, M.D., things that would poison him. Studies have also shown that those tested a variety of biblically clean and This is particularly important in who regularly eat pork are more prone unclean animals for levels of toxic- the context of the account of the to ulcerous skin infections. This should ity. His finding confirmed everything Flood. God was cleansing the world not be surprising, because ulcerous covered so far. Every animal that the to start anew. He could have easily skin infections are COMMON on liv- Bible declared as clean was found to allowed for anything to be eaten if ing pigs and, as we have seen, cooking be non-toxic. Conversely, each animal that was His choice. But He inspired does not kill all the worms and para- declared as unclean was found to be this grouping of animals and the sites in pork. toxic and inedible based on these tests. recording of it in Genesis as a lesson Keep in mind that this study took for us today. Other Deadly Creatures place in a much less toxic society, For centuries, the Bible has been We have focused on the most popular so the same animals would be much discounted as either a book of “sto- of unclean meats, but there are many more toxic today! It took mankind ries” or some “good concepts”—it reasons why certain birds, seafood and 6,000 years to determine this fact that is not believed for what it says! Man other creatures are also unhealthy. One has always been in the pages of the ignores its plain teachings—includ- example is that of clams and oysters. Bible! ing that of clean and unclean meats. Typically, these shellfish are eaten Time and time again, study of You have seen that before science raw. It has been found that 50 to 70% these scavengers show that they are could prove it to be true, God’s Word of all clams and oysters are contami- well-designed to clean, but they are told the truth. And this truth is only nated with salmonella. Not only that, not clean to eat. Just as you would not the tip of the iceberg. If you follow but such bottom-feeding creatures are go into a sewage plant for dinner, you the laws that God set forth regarding typically saturated with heavy metals, should not eat these natural sewage diet, not only will you be pleasing such as mercury. processors! the Creator of the universe, but you Another example would be that of It takes very little investigation to will enjoy bounding energy and solid armadillos. Not only are these crea- learn why the Bible teaches what it has health. Continue to dig deeper—what tures unclean to eat, but studies show for thousands of years. God declares you may discover will most certainly they may even be dangerous to han- certain animals unclean and they are surprise you! dle, as they may serve as reservoirs designated as such for a reason! (To learn more about the bibli- for leprosy. The Bible itself has never wavered cal teaching of clean and unclean One final study also bears some on these teachings. If you look at the meats and how to live a healthier life- investigation. Though it was conduct- first book of the Bible—Genesis— style, you may read our article “Are ed many years ago, a modern “update” you will find that Noah was instructed All Animals Good Food?” and our of this study, with a more exact toxi- to take seven pairs of clean animals booklet God’s Laws of HEALTHFUL cology analysis, would show similar and one pair of unclean. Even then, LIVING.) 

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14 The real truth As children grow up, programs or need to fulfill “my” career aspirations. parents games have to be more tantalizing to Latchkey kids make unwise decisions Continued from page 10 keep their attention. Ask a child to play while raising themselves because “I” Tetris, an early-stage, simple computer have to work long hours. Children are ish further, says the consumer report game, and he will most likely blurt given over to television and computers from Mintel.” out in disgust, “That’s boring!” These because “I” need some quiet time. This article goes on to state that 75% reactions cause the video game and Again, the basic cause is an attitude of children ages 11 to 14 have a televi- television industries to always provide of personal advancement and focusing sion in their room, 64% have a DVD “more action.” The end result is that on personal priorities—the way of get- or VCR player, and one-fourth have a children and teenagers are constantly ting, accumulating for self. computer in their room. exposed to sex, violence, corruption, Continuing: “This wealth of tech- lies, hate, etc. Starting Where You Are nology means that a significant number This all begins when the TV or com- The family institution is failing. One of of children are not experiencing family puter is used as a babysitter. Why do the fundamental reasons is that parents life. Three out of five 11- to 14-year- parents ultimately resort to this? Why are either unable or unwilling to prop- olds say that everyone at home is free to do so many children find themselves erly parent—in other words, to put get on with their lives and interests, and growing up in front of television and their own personal priorities beneath 53% say that as long as they do well computer screens? those of their marriages, their families at school, they can do what they like. The answer: It takes hard work to and, ultimately, their children. A similar proportion—51%—say they be a parent! It is a full-time job that If you are a parent, make sure that prefer spending time on their own.” requires substantial, ongoing effort. you have the right priorities. When How tragic! Modern-day parenting Parents today seemingly have no time you get married and decide to have has been turned over to television, mov- for their children! Without correct pri- children, you have made the deci- ies and computers! This could very orities, they do not make the time to sion—whether you have consciously possibly have an even greater effect teach! realized and admitted it or not—to on children than the other problems Gone are the days when families rear them as best as you can. You have we have discussed. In effect, with both would spend time together discussing brought them into the world, and prop- parents in the home, together under one things. Gone are the times when chil- erly rearing them is your responsibil- roof, children are still growing up with- dren would read book after book, learn- ity. All the physical possessions you out proper parenting. ing about the world around them. Now, gain in your life, the riches and the Due to all the stresses of today’s their minds are drained by technol- material things, are not permanent. But fast-paced life, parents turn to television ogy, and parents willingly give up their your children will live on, and they, in to help keep their children occupied. In responsibility to teach their children turn, will also have children, who will an effort to have some quiet time, and to how to live, how to think and how to have children, and so on. The parent- not have to work hard at training their become productive, successful adults. ing decisions you make will affect children, parents essentially hand their generations to come. children over to Hollywood screenwrit- Wrong Priorities Some of the above-mentioned prob- ers, computer programmers, etc.—peo- The bigger question needs to be asked: lems plaguing parenting may describe ple who become the children’s most Why is all of this happening? What is circumstances in your life. Some, of dedicated mentors! the cause behind all of these effects? course, may not be able to be changed On the surface, this simply seems The answer is very simple. All at this point. However, determine to to give parents “a break.” But they of the actions in the world can be start where you are and do all that is do not stop to consider all the long- described as either give or get. God’s within your capabilities to teach your term effects of watching too much way of life is the way of give. The children everything they need to know. television or playing too many video world, deceived by Satan (Rev. 12:9) Understand that your children have games. Studies show that there are for the last 6,000 years, has been liv- an awesome potential just as you do, many adverse affects of overusing these ing the get way of life. This spirit per- and that you are directly responsible mediums. meates every facet of society. Every in helping them build and achieve it There are toddlers who can operate action is governed by this desire. within themselves. a computer better than many adults. Parents, probably unwittingly, are Be resolute in living a life of giv- Of course, there are certain computer making most choices based on get. ing—of outgoing concern for others— games that may help in a child’s educa- Marriages are dissolved because “I” and for your children. Make it a goal to tion. But the majority of the time spent am not happy. Out-of-wedlock children never abandon your child in any way! in front of the television or playing are born because “I” want that pleasure To learn more about childrear- video games is not educational. Any for an instant. Children are sent off to ing, read our book Train Up Your parent would freely admit this. daycare at an early age because “I” CHILDREN. c november-december 2004 15 How Man Will ConqueR Lives have been lost—billions of dollars have been and movie serials. But on October 4, 1957, this thinking changed. The spent—man has risked virtually everything to fulfill Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite. The his dream of exploring, colonizing and ultimately Space Age had begun. conquering outer space. Here’s how that dream will First Steps Into Space become a reality. Since Sputnik, astronauts have b y b r u c e a . r itt e r walked on the moon. Unmanned vehicles have landed on Mars and hroughout history, men no more fertile, uninhabited lands to roamed its crimson surface. Probes have built ships, set up explore and conquer. So, naturally, have traveled to Jupiter, Saturn and expeditions and ventured man has set his sights on the one beyond. Scientists have discovered t planets in other solar systems. And out into the vast unknown. Many realm that has eluded him for mil- the Hubble Space Telescope, orbit- have risked their lives to explore lennia: space. ing 375 miles above us, peering into uncharted lands, discover and Throughout humanity’s brief time the farthest reaches of space, has reap untapped resources, colo- here on earth, people have gazed up unveiled the deepest portrait of the into the starry night, and wondered, nize virgin territories, and estab- visible universe ever seen by human “What’s out there?” eyes. Composed of 800 exposures lish thriving, new societies. Until the late 1950s, the likelihood taken over the course of 400 earth But over time, our world has got- of manned expeditions to other planets orbits, the Hubble Ultra Deep Field ten smaller, crowded, with no more was considered science fiction—con- reveals a vibrant, breathtaking view lush, uncharted regions to discover, tent for pulp magazines, comic books of an estimated 10,000 galaxies—and 16 The real truth astronomers noticed their gravitational through evolution, life—perhaps even effect on the movement of their parent intelligent life—might exist on other stars, causing them to “wobble.” So far, planets. (To understand more about the more than 100 exoplanetary systems theory of evolution, read our publication have been discovered. Due to the limi- EVOLUTION – Facts, Fallacies and tations of modern technology, scientists Implications.) The discovery of earth- are only able to see planets that are the like worlds would drive men to further size of Jupiter or larger. the advancements of space travel. However, scientists have recently detected smaller, Neptune-sized worlds. “Terraforming” Planets Last September, The Daily Telegraph For years, science fiction writers have reported that the National Aeronautics envisioned futuristic scenarios in which and Space Administration (NASA) “had scientists utilize advanced technology found two significantly smaller planets to convert lifeless, barren planets into between 10 and 20 times the size of worlds filled with tropical rainforests, Earth—around the size of Neptune— lush gardens and large bodies of pris- which pave the way for the discovery of tine water, all teeming with life. This rocky planets closer to the star and thus fictional process is called “terraform- to its warmth; potential ‘Goldilocks’ ing,” which scientists and engineers are planets.” working to turn into a reality. Could earth-sized worlds be next? Take Mars, for example. With an Scientists hope so. Astronomers and average global temperature of minus other planet hunters are actively search- 55 degrees Celsius, the red planet is ing for extra-solar planets similar to far too cold to naturally sustain life. earth’s size and mass, with “Goldilocks” Plus, with a thin atmosphere of carbon conditions: not too big nor too small, dioxide, breathing in Martian air would orbiting not too close to its star, like be deadly. Science and engineering Venus (which is a poisonous hothouse), experts are using computer models to nor too far from it, like Mars (which is terraform Mars into a miniature earth- How Man Will ConqueR Space! too frigid and has a thin atmosphere). like planet. In other words, a planet that is “just One solution discussed is to pump g WHAT MEN ENVISION: Shown above is right”—one that orbits in a habitable ample amounts of gases into the Martian an artist’s rendering of scientists exploring the zone like earth, providing all the neces- atmosphere, creating a runaway green- surface of Mars—one of many ways in which sary conditions for sustaining physical house effect. As Mars warms up, all of man envisions his future. life. its carbon dioxide would evaporate into ILLUSTRATION: NASA/Pat Rawlings Of the star systems known to have the atmosphere, which would continue planets, some experts suspect that about to keep the planet warm. yet this is merely a snapshot of the half may have an earth-like planet orbit- “And how fast can Mars be heated universe! ing, at least partially, in a habitable up? ‘That depends…on how fast we “The Ultra Deep Field observa- zone, offering “suitable conditions for make the gases.’ According to rough tions…represent a narrow, deep view life to evolve” (“How Many Habitable calculations, ‘if you had 100 factories, of the cosmos. Peering into the Ultra Earths Are Out There?”, April 1, 2004, each having the energy of a nuclear Deep Field is like looking through UniverseToday.com). reactor, working for 100 years, you an eight-foot-long soda straw” Some science experts suspect that could warm Mars six to eight degrees.’ (HubbleSite.org). earth-sized moons may be orbiting the “At that rate, to increase the These and other developments have extra-solar gas giants that have been Martian temperature to the melting caused many, from the top thinkers of detected: “All of the planets discovered point of water…would take about eight science to average citizens, to ponder: so far are of similar mass to Jupiter, the centuries” (Astrobiology Magazine, “Are we alone in the universe?” largest planet in our Solar System. Just UniverseToday.com). as Jupiter has four planet-sized moons, Another possible solution is to Hunting for “Goldilocks” Planets so giant planets around other stars may pump in greenhouse gases to convert Since 1995, astronomers have used also have extensive satellite systems, earth-like regions, instead of terraform- Doppler Spectroscopy and other scien- possibly with moons similar in size and ing the entire planet all at once. tific means to discover planets orbit- mass to Earth” (Ibid.). In an interview with Astrobiology ing distant stars. Nearly all of these To many, such a monumental dis- Magazine, former Martin-Marietta extra-solar planets were detected when covery would reinforce the belief that, aerospace engineer Robert Zubrin, november-december 2004 17 founder of the non-profit organization HIGHLIGHTS IN SPACE EXPLORATION Mars Society, made this statement: “If one considers the problem of terraforming Mars from the point of view of current technology, the sce- nario looks like this: “1. A century to settle Mars and cre- ate a substantial local industrial capa- bility and population. “2. A half century producing fluo- rocarbon gases (like CF4) to warm the planet by ~10 C. On Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union’s Sputnik “3. A half century for CO2 to out- becomes the first artificial gas from the soil under the impetus of satellite to orbit earth. From 1969 to 1972, men walked on the moon. the fluorocarbon gases, thickening the atmosphere to 0.2 to 0.3 bar, and rais- In July 1976, the unmanned space- craft Viking 1 lands on Mars. ing the planetary temperature a further 40 C. This will cause water to melt out of the permafrost, and rivers to flow and rain to fall. Radiation doses on the surface will also be greatly reduced. Under these conditions, with active human help, first photosynthetic microbes and then ever more complex plants could be spread over the planet, as they would be able to grow in the open. Humans on Mars in this stage Launched in 1977, probes Voyager 1 and 2 visit Jupiter, Saturn, would no longer need pressure suits, Uranus and Neptune. just oxygen masks, and very large domed cities could be built, as the domes would no longer need to con- tain pressure greater than the outside environment. “4. Over a period of about a thou- sand years, human-disseminated and harvested plants would be able to put ~150 mbar (millibars) of oxygen in the Martian atmosphere. Once this occurs, humans and other animals will be able to live on Mars in the open, and the world will become fully alive” The Space shuttle, the world’s (UniverseToday.com; emphasis ours). first re-usable spacecraft, is Since November 1998, the International Space Station has Even when you consider that the launched in April 1981. been under construction while orbiting earth. technological advancements of the next 100 years would accomplish the goal much faster than current technology, it would be a very long time before unin- habitable planets can be terraformed. Manned Spaceflight From 1969 to 1972, NASA landed astronauts on the moon six times. Since the end of the Apollo moon landing program, manned space exploration has been limited to earth-orbit mis- Composed of 800 exposures taken from September 24, 2003 to January 16, 2004, the sions aboard space shuttles and the Hubble Space Telescope captures the deepest view of the universe that man has ever seen. The real truth International Space Station (which is months? In a recent press release, the covered extra-solar planets and moons still under construction). University of Washington stated that it with earth-like conditions, and could In January 2004, U.S. President was developing a new technology—a terraform uninhabitable worlds in only George W. Bush unveiled plans to phase magnetized-beam plasma propulsion, a generation or two? What would man out the space shuttle program, replacing or mag-beam—that could dramatically do? In his hands, what would the uni- it with the Crew Exploration Vehicle reduce the time needed for space travel verse be like? (CEV). The CEV spacecraft (to be com- to and from Mars. Quick trips to even Undoubtedly, men would mine pleted between 2015 and 2020) would the farthest points of our solar system mineral-rich planets and planetoids, be designed to take astronauts to the could become routine. Mankind would colonize earth-like worlds and terra- moon, where they would build a lunar have a permanent presence in space. form as many planets and moons as he station. This would be used as a base of Here is how the mag-beam would could discover. Colonies would turn operations to collect Helium 3, a light work: “…a space-based station would into towns and villages, which would isotope of helium, considered ideal as generate a stream of magnetized ions then become crowded cities intercon- fuel for fusion power reactors. that would interact with a magnetic sail nected by miles of suburban sprawl. “The moon has been collecting on a spacecraft and propel it through the The surface of planets would become Helium 3 from the sun for the past four solar system at high speeds that increase dotted with oversized, overcrowded billion years…and 220 pounds of it is with the size of the plasma beam. [A] megacities. Meanwhile, because of worth the equivalent of $100 million in control nozzle 32 meters wide would human nature’s shortsightedness and coal and could provide enough energy generate a plasma beam capable of the pursuit of profit at all cost, worlds to run a 1,000-megawatt power gener- propelling a spacecraft at 11.7 kilome- with fertile soil would eventually be ating plant for a year” (“More Lunar ters per second. That translates to more depleted. Farmlands, beautiful coun- Landings for NASA?”, September 30, than 26,000 miles an hour or more than tryside, scenic landscapes and lush 2004, The Monterey Herald). 625,000 miles a day” (“New Propulsion rainforests would slowly disappear. The moon would also be used to Concept Could Make Possible 90-day Atmospheres would become polluted train astronauts to work and live in Round Trip to the Red Planet,” October from industrial soot. Over time, entire hostile (and deadly) environments. 14, 2004, uwnews.org). societies would slowly be poisoned by Meanwhile, the shuttle would be used to The mag-beam is only one of several the toxic environment in which they ferry people, equipment and supplies to concepts being developed to advance live. The rich would get richer at the the International Space Station, until the space travel. Yet, even if this or some expense of the poor, and justice sys- station’s construction is fully complete. other technology becomes a reality, man tems would largely favor the powerful The next destination for the CEV would still be limited to this solar sys- and influential—just like today. As he would be Mars. Taking advantage of tem. spread himself across the universe, the moon’s lower gravitational pull, the With modern technology, it would man would bring with him the plague spacecraft would launch from earth’s take about 40,000 years to reach the of war and the things that result from satellite, reaching the red planet months nearest star in the triple system of Alpha it: famine, pestilence, injustice, suf- later. Vital supplies would be waiting Centauri. If man could travel at the fering, misery and death. Ultimately, for the crew, sent ahead by robot space- speed of light—186,000 miles per sec- every planet and moon in this and craft. ond!—it would take 4.3 years, far too every other solar system would end On average, Mars is about 48 million long for a safe journey. And other star up in the same condition as they are miles from earth, depending on where systems are much farther away—15, 25, today—lifeless and in decay! they are in their orbits around the sun. 50 light years and more. The world’s bestseller, and yet least Using current technology, a trip to Mars According to Albert Einstein’s understood book, reveals why. and back would take more than two and Special Theory of Relativity, nothing one-half years—about 8½ months to get can travel faster than the speed of light. The Angelic Rebellion there, then almost 15 months of waiting So even if man could develop technol- The Bible records that God, through before the earth and Mars are in the best ogy to send manned missions to every the Word (John 1:1-2), created the positions for the 8½-month return trip. planet and moon in our solar system, entire universe (Gen. 1:1; Eph. 3:9) by Now consider: This would amount other star systems would remain out of the awesome power of the Holy Spirit to about 32 months of living in hostile reach. (Job 33:4; Jer. 27:5; 32:17). environments, without hope of being But long before the physical uni- rescued in the event of a major setback What If…? verse was made, God created angels— or emergency. The chances of a success- What would happen if human beings immortal spirit beings. Notice: “Where ful manned mission to Mars and back did possess the ability to break the were you when I laid the foundations are extremely low. light-speed barrier and could visit of the earth? Declare, if you have But what if man could dramati- distant star systems in only several understanding. Who has laid the mea- cally reduce a journey to Mars to three months time? What if scientists dis- sures thereof, if you know? Or who has november-december 2004 19 stretched the line upon it? Whereupon Lucifer came to believe that he was out, that old serpent, called the Devil, are the foundations thereof fastened? greater than he actually was—even and Satan, which deceives the whole Or who laid the corner stone thereof; greater than the God who had created world: he was cast out into the earth, when the morning stars sang together, him! The archangel convinced himself and his angels were cast out with him” and all the sons of God [angels] shout- that he knew better than God, and (Rev. 12:3-4, 7-9). This future event ed for joy?” (Job 38:4-7). that he was even smarter than Him. mirrors Lucifer’s original rebellion One-third of all the angels were Eventually, Lucifer believed that he against God’s throne. given a very special assignment: should BE God! And he reasoned that But God—backed by twice as many They were to manage and care for the only way to do so was to take God’s loyal angels, and armed with the limit- the earth, cultivating the planet into place and remove Him from His heav- less power of His Holy Spirit—put a beautiful garden paradise of peace- enly throne! down the rebellion, casting the evil ful meadows, green forests, sandy Notice: “How are you fallen from spirits back to the earth. Then God beaches and sparkling oceans. heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! changed Lucifer’s name, which meant But as time passed (perhaps mil- How are you cut down to the ground, “morning star” or “shining one,” to lions, even billions, of years; the Bible which did weaken the nations! For you Satan the devil, which means “adver- does not say how long), something have said in your heart, I will ascend sary,” “accuser” and “slanderer.” changed. It all began with Lucifer, into heaven, I will exalt my throne Failing to overthrow God, Satan an archangel, or cherub, whom God above the stars of God: I will sit also and his demons were full of hatred, had appointed leader over the angels upon the mount of the congregation, bitterness and rage. Like spoiled chil- assigned to beautify earth. in the sides of the north: I will ascend dren who could not get their way, they Notice how the Bible describes above the heights of the clouds; I will threw a “temper tantrum” and wrecked this being: “…You sealed up the sum, be like the most High” (Isa. 14:12- the face of the earth. Earthquakes full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty. 14)! trembled and shattered across the plan- You have been in Eden the garden of Through lies and deceit, he con- et—volcanoes burst and overflowed God; every precious stone was your vinced the angels under his charge that with molten lava—poisonous gases covering, the sardius, topaz, and the God and His ways were unfair and filled the sky, choking everything that diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the unjust. In turn, those angels convinced breathed, and shutting out the sun- jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and others of the same lies. Eventually, all light—the oceans and seas smashed the carbuncle, and gold: the workman- the angels who lived on earth—one- against the land until the whole earth ship of your tabrets and of your pipes third of all the angels God had cre- was covered with water. All physi- was prepared in you in the day that ated—rebelled against their Creator. cal life (dinosaurs, plants, insects and you were created. You are the anointed Though originally created with other prehistoric life) was destroyed. cherub that covers; and I have set you super-intelligence, the minds of the Genesis 1:2 states that “the earth so: you were upon the holy mountain of fallen angels became twisted and dark. was without form [empty, useless, con- God; you have walked up and down in They decided that their way—the fused] and void [desolate, chaotic]; the midst of the stones of fire. You were way of selfishness, greed, and cru- and darkness was upon the face of perfect in your ways from the day that elty—was somehow better than God’s the deep.” In Hebrew, the word trans- you were created…” (Ezek. 28:12-15). Way. And they concluded that, if their lated was should actually be rendered Highly gifted and talented, Lucifer Creator would not do things their way, “became.” In verse one, God created was the most intelligent being God had they would have to remove Him as heaven and earth, then, in verse 2, ever created. As God ruled the universe Supreme Ruler! they became empty and chaotic. Since from His heavenly throne, Lucifer ruled Lucifer and the rebellious angels— “God is not the author of confusion” over the earth. now transformed into demons—invad- and always does things “decently and But, in time, Lucifer allowed his ed heaven to take over God’s throne: in order” (I Cor. 14:33, 40), He did not talents and gifts to swell his thinking. “And there appeared another wonder create the universe in a confused, cha- Vanity guided his thoughts. He soon in heaven; and behold a great red drag- otic state. It became that way. became poisoned with pride: “…iniq- on, having seven heads and ten horns, Today, the scarred and beaten uity was found in you…Your heart was and seven crowns upon his heads. And moons and planets, orbiting in decay lifted up because of your beauty, you his tail drew the third part of the stars within our solar system and through- have corrupted your wisdom by reason of heaven, and did cast them to the out the universe, are remnants of that of your brightness” (vs. 15, 17). earth…And there was war in heaven: great angelic rebellion. Instead of being grateful for his high Michael and his angels fought against Satan’s rebellion proved to God position and authority, Lucifer became the dragon; and the dragon fought and that there was only one kind of being bitter and angry. He wanted more his angels, and prevailed not; neither that could be trusted to manage and power—more responsibility—and he was their place found any more in wanted it his way, not God’s. heaven. And the great dragon was cast Please see space, page 31 20 The real truth Why They Hate Us Part three: a european epicenter Hatred of America is not new. Any nation, company ship between Europe and the United States. While the political front for the or individual that experiences success has, through- European anti-war movement had been Franco-German, in early 2003 William out history, felt the jealous hatred of others. But Safire reported in The International this time, that hatred will express itself in the most Herald Tribune that it had actually all been by German design. France dramatic and alarming of ways—war! was apparently all but ready to deploy troops and its aircraft carrier to the b y ma r k p . d e n e e Persian Gulf, when, quite suddenly, they seemed to do an about-face. n the first two parts of this has access to the socio-religious influ- It appears that Mr. Schröder made series, we largely looked at ence and power provided by the Roman an offer to Mr. Chirac that he sim- why many in the world hate Catholic Church. It is this continent that ply could not refuse: to re-ignite the i is already now an empire looking for an Franco-German motor and control all the United States of America, emperor—and it will soon receive one. of Europe. In return, France had to turn Britain and the other English- Some may even acknowledge the its back on promises made to the U.S. speaking nations of the world. above as “possible,” but shrug it off in regard to the coming war on Iraq. But in this third and final install- by insisting that, despite recent events, France had told U.S. Secretary of State ment, we will take a closer look Europe as a whole has always been, Colin Powell the previous fall that and will always remain, an ally of no second U.N. resolution would be at who hates these peoples. the United States. Most feel that the necessary. Quite suddenly at that time, When considering the intense European and American societies and France surprisingly threatened to veto hatred of the U.S., most look to economies are too similar and integrat- any second resolution. The U.S. had the Muslim world as the primary ed for one to ever allow hatred to grow insisted all along that no second reso- source. Some look to an old enemy to the point of war. Yet, as we will see, lution would be necessary. It appeared like Russia, which is now reverting God’s Word states otherwise! that Germany’s intention was to cut the to its Soviet-era-like posture. Still Most believe that there is only a Atlantic part out of the NATO alliance, temporary “rift” between Europe and essentially leaving the U.S. and Britain others look to a possible new enemy America—that, somehow, this rift will isolated, and France and Germany to like China, which sees itself as a be repaired in due time. To the contrary, control the rest of Europe. potential world superpower. the rift will only continue to widen and In late 2002, John Vinocur of The Very few, however, give much deepen. The hatred that is now sim- International Herald Tribune stated thought to Europe. Yet, it is this continent mering will eventually explode, bring- that from the American perspective, that now has a simmering hatred that ing violence and destruction the world it was not so much the political com- should be most disturbing. It is this conti- has never seen. ments made during a heated German nent that can replace America as China’s In this final segment, we will clear- election campaign, but rather “…how primary source of trade, finances and ly identify the existence and extent of Schroeder’s decision has come to mag- technology and, in return, make use of European hatred for America. We will nify wide concern about Germany’s China’s great production capacity (e.g., make plain that it is much more than direction, the strength of neutralist to build an army). It is this continent that just a temporary “rift.” And we will currents in German society…” It was can replace America as the holder of the see why and how it will progress. the first time in 50 years that Germany currency in which oil can be traded. It and the U.S. were on opposite sides is this continent that can (again, at least Betrayal and Isolation— of a war-and-peace issue. Although initially) ally itself with Russia to make the Misnamed “Trans-Atlantic Rift” Germany’s contribution would have use of their nuclear arsenal and domi- The U.S.-led war in Iraq brought been almost insignificant, the dip- nate the world. It is this continent that great and quick change to the relation- lomatic appearance and effect were november-december 2004 21 great, and the precedent had been set. exposing here what some have known security, London has seemingly been at Germany, as the leading EU state, for some time—a very real and wide- odds with Paris, while Paris and Berlin was taking a different path from the spread European disdain for America. continually agree. U.S., and at that time, a few in Europe A New York Times analysis by In addition, Europe may even be were following Germany. How many Thomas L. Friedman indicated that the developing a sort of collective self- will follow Germany’s lead against the bottom line regarding the relationship confidence crisis when it comes to the U.S. next time? between France and the U.S. is that European Union and its growing pains In late 2002, the Vatican got involved the two countries are basically at war on the international stage, compared to by stating that a “preventive” war with each other. Taking into consider- the relative seasoned diplomacy of the against Iraq had no legal justification, ation the way France “behaved” prior U.S. Frustration at their recent inabil- and that they would consider the U.S. to and during the Iraq war, along with ity to speak with one voice, to main- to be the “aggressor” (The Washington its current statements and actions, Mr. tain security on their own continent Post). Most Europeans agreed. If “pre- Friedman concluded that France’s goal (e.g., the Balkans during the 1990s), ventive” wars are deemed illegal, how is for America to fail in Iraq (and the and to exert more international influ- long will the world continue to allow Middle East), so that ultimately, France ence, must also feed their disdain for the U.S. to start them? Plainly, the can assume its “rightful” position as an America. Each event seems to increase answer is, only as long as they cannot American equal, if not superior, in the disparity and the opportunity for do anything about it. However, this shaping international affairs. more frustration and hatred, while at may already be more of a reality than Quite plainly, the trans-Atlantic the same time increasing Europe’s des- most think. If the U.S. were considered relationship is divided by much more perate desire for strength, power and again (e.g., in regard to Iran or North than a simple “rift.” The public, media, success. A confident, no-nonsense U.S. Korea) to be the “aggressor,” how and political animosity that was gener- President like George W. Bush must many Europeans would support action ated in Europe leading up to, during only fuel the fire. against the U.S. in an attempt to stop and following the Iraq war is almost Despite sharing similar concerns them? What kind of action would most irreparable. To this day, Europeans regarding the world, Europeans and Europeans support? hate America’s foreign policy, power Americans are drifting further apart In an April 2003 interview with and current President. This hatred in what they believe to be acceptable The Financial Times, British Prime fuels a vicious cycle: With public sup- solutions. In a June 2003 survey con- Minister Tony Blair issued a direct port, politicians continue with anti- ducted by the German Marshall Fund, warning to Jacques Chirac, stating U.S. statements, positions, and policy. both peoples listed the same top four that the French President’s vision of With political and media support, the “world concerns”: international terror- Europe as a rival to the U.S. is dan- public continues to voice its hatred ism, Islamic fundamentalism, the Arab- gerous and destabilizing. While his of America. Popular opinion drives Israeli conflict and weapons of mass personal relationship with Mr. Chirac politics and, to some degree, poli- destruction in North Korea and Iran had improved since the pre-Iraq war tics drives popular opinion. The U.S. (International Herald Tribune). dispute, Mr. Blair maintained that the will continue to be portrayed as an Yet, when asked about how to strategic divide between Europe and “out-of-control” bully, and European respond to such problems, less than half the U.S. remained. cries for something to be done will of the Europeans believed war could France’s vision of the world in only become louder and louder, until achieve justice, compared with 84% the near future consists of multi-polar Europe is finally in a position to do of the Americans. Specifically, 73% of powers, most specifically, a strong something about it. Americans would support a war against Europe that can counter the U.S. Iran, while only 44% of Europeans Mr. Blair is obviously troubled by The Current Sentiment in Europe would do the same. When compared this, stating, “…I think there is an Naturally, historical feelings play a with a similar poll from a year ear- issue that we have to resolve here part in current posturing and strategies. lier, there was a significant increase in between America and Europe and European politicians and citizens alike the number of Europeans questioning within Europe about Europe’s attitude have long been suspicious and resent- U.S. world leadership. The majority of towards the transatlantic alliance. I ful of the “special” British-American European citizens expressed “strong don’t want Europe setting itself up in relationship. In terms of making their disapproval” of U.S. foreign policy, opposition to America…I think it will European Union project work, most with Germans and Italians increas- be dangerous and destabilizing.” He Europeans have expressed a certain ing their disapproval by more than believes that a multi-polar world with amount of frustration toward Britain, 20 points from the prior survey. The different centers of power “…will very whom they see as having one foot in desire in Europe for strong U.S. leader- quickly develop into rival centres of the EU and one in Washington. More ship went from 64% last year to 45% power.” Please note Mr. Blair’s key- often than not, whether regarding com- this year. When Germans were asked words “within” and “attitude.” He is mon farm subsidies or defense and whether the U.S. or European Union 22 The real truth were vital to their national interests, ing Bush loses. And Sod’s law dictates her, “You know, Carol, I want to 81% chose the EU, compared with 55% he’ll probably win, thereby disprov- get something off my chest that I’ve last year. ing the existence of God once and for been dying to say to you for years. A poll conducted during mid- all. The world will endure four more Number one, just don’t say Israel to October 2003 in Europe had caused years of idiocy, arrogance and unwar- me. Number two, you people should some diplomatic controversy by find- ranted bloodshed, with no benevolent look at yourselves in the mirror and ing that over half of Europeans believed deity to watch over and save us. John wonder why every so often there is a Israel to be the biggest threat to world Wilkes Booth, Lee Harvey Oswald, Holocaust or massacre or pogrom. You peace, and that the United States con- John Hinckley Jr—where are you now bring it on yourselves. Just look at the tributed the most to international insta- that we need you?” way you are and then figure out why bility, along with Afghanistan, Iran, In another instance, Carol Gould the rest of the world wants to flatten Iraq and North Korea. Israeli offi- (an American who lives in England), you. Number three, America throwing cials dismissed the poll as propaganda writing for FrontPage Magazine, money at Israel has to stop, and hope- (The EU Observer). How much longer shared a telling experience she had fully all hell will break loose. Israel is before the European government must while travelling in London, in which not a country. I just hear the word and “act” to quell the concerns of its peo- both she and another American woman I turn peuce.” It has reached a point ple? Such action would be expected were attacked on a bus by a “well- where Ms. Gould declares literally, from a “good democracy.” dressed woman” in what she described “What I find so frightening is that I A February 2004 survey by the Pew as resembling “a verbal assault by a cannot conduct business or even take Research Center clearly indicates that brownshirt against a hapless Jewish a taxi ride in London, Bournemouth many peoples, even those of coun- pedestrian in 1933.” The British or Edinburgh without a scathing tirade tries allied with the U.S., continue to woman screamed at the Americans, about the scurrilous Yanks.” She also hold negative views of America. “The “I rejoice every time I hear of another expressed frustration at how diffi- divide between the U.S. and Europe is American soldier dying! You people all cult (“impossible”) it is to convey to only getting wider,” says editor Carroll deserve to die in another 9/11. You are fellow Americans back home, or to Doherty. “It’s beyond a question of destroying the world.” The bus driver American Jews, the blatant loathing of America’s image, it’s now to the point and other passengers just laughed. both groups that dominates daily life where people want action based on Note that, in general, the attacks are outside the U.S. today. their opposition to the U.S.” French not, or at least not any longer, targeted A report released by the European and German opinion remains nega- toward a specific situation or issue, or Monitoring Center on Racism and tive and generally unchanged since a toward the person responsible. They Xenophobia in late 2002 indicated that year ago. “Across Europe, we found are now just plain, broad and explic- racial prejudice against Jews was being people supporting the emergence of a it hatred of America and everything fueled by social and economic factors, European Union that can stand up and American. to the point that it was on the verge of be an equal power to the U.S.,” says A few weeks earlier, Carol Gould becoming acceptable (The Washington Mr. Doherty. had attended a party at which she was Post). Jewish leaders informed attend- The popular sentiment in Europe “lambasted, intimidated and mocked” ees at a May 2003 international confer- (even in Britain, where the media and by a group of people she had known ence on intolerance that anti-Semitism politicians have successfully steered for approximately twenty years. She is rising at a rate unseen since World at least a percentage of their popula- was reminded of a comment a friend War II (The Haaretz Daily). tion to turn their eyes from west to had made shortly after 9/11: “Now I Rabbi Marvin Hier, founder of the east) is now so anti-American, that the know what the Jews felt like in pre-war Simon Wiesenthal Center, said dur- extreme has almost become acceptable. Germany.” ing his address, “Not since the end of Consider the following comments by World War Two has the world seen Charlie Brooker, recently printed (and Anti-Semitism Equals Anti-Americanism such a proliferation of anti-Semitism. then retracted) in The Guardian (a In addition, plain and seemingly unmov- I believe that you have a new gen- British) newspaper: “Quite frankly, the able U.S. support for Israel simply irks eration of professional haters who are man’s [President Bush] either wired most Europeans. Mainstream media serving as leaders, demagogues, and or mad. If it’s the former, he should in Europe is notorious for present- they’re inspiring young people to do be flung out of office: tarred [and] ing news with a very pro-Palestinian their bidding while they often hide.” feathered…And if it’s the latter, his slant, fueling anti-Semitism, which Mr. Hier pointed out that two-thirds behaviour goes beyond strange, and at some point, is often equated with of all violent acts in France last year heads toward terrifying.” anti-Americanism. Carol Gould again were directed at Jews. The “reasoning” He concluded his article with the had a telling experience in London. behind the hatred and violence toward following: “On November 2, the entire An associate she had known for ten this one people is not so different from civilised world will be praying, pray- years suddenly felt compelled to tell times past. november-december 2004 23 Shimon Samuels of the Center’s Israel’s main ally, will lose it. The crimson, though you deck you with Paris branch said that he believes the report also identifies a new form of ornaments of gold, though you rent protests and attacks by young people anti-Semitism rising in Europe—one your face with painting, in vain shall against globalization and capitalism that denies Israel’s legitimacy as a you make yourself fair; your lovers will have now extended toward specific sovereign Jewish state—a fundamental despise you, they will seek your life” peoples: “the vultures of society [who] platform of post-World War II British (Jer. 4:30). are in most cases the United States and and American foreign policy. Ezekiel 23:5, 9 recalls and prophe- the Jewish people. They have taken the sies, in typical biblical dual fulfillment, old stereotypes and simply modernized Hatred Foretold and how ancient Israel doted after Assyria, them...thereby proliferating and having the Coming Punishment the ancient ancestors of modern-day a multiplier effect they were never able European hatred of America is all for a Germany: “And Aholah played the har- to do in previous decades.” greater purpose. It is in fact necessary lot when she was Mine; and she doted In introducing a new book by and guaranteed. Your Bible says so! on her lovers, on the Assyrians her Kenneth R. Timmerman titled Preachers The United States, England, and the neighbors…Wherefore I have deliv- of Hate: Islam and the War on America, other English-speaking nations of the ered her into the hand of her lovers, Jeffrey Nyquist (Financial Sense) draws Western world, plus most of the nations into the hand of the Assyrians, upon some interesting parallels between anti- of northwestern Europe and the state of whom she doted.” This was fulfilled Semitism and anti-Americanism. Mr. Israel, are the modern-day descendants once, and will be fulfilled again in the Timmerman claims that Jew hatred of the twelve tribes of ancient Israel! very near future! today is America hatred. “When this (For more details, take time to read our In a May 2003 analysis titled hateful [anti-Jewish] fantasy is turned book AMERICA and BRITAIN in bible “Europe versus America,” J.R. Nyquist against America, ‘world Jewry’ is prophecy.) indicated that France and Germany, replaced by ‘imperialism’ and ‘global- Leviticus 26 (as well as and, by extension, the rest of Europe, ization’ as the malign forces threatening Deuteronomy 28) covers the blessings along with Russia, all have current (and a society that is profoundly insecure and that God promised to Israel for obedi- historical) reasons to displace or, at the feels under siege because it is incapable ence and the punishment for disobedi- very least, compete with America as of adapting to the modern world.” Mr. ence. The modern-day descendants of the world’s superpower. In addition, Nyquist points to the seemingly un- that nation will soon be punished for France and Germany, as Europe’s eco- ending international support for each breaking God’s laws. God will use nomic powerhouses, may indeed be other: “…Arab countries consistently Germany, leading a United States of looking to Russia for military and natu- vote against the United States in the Europe, to mete out this severe punish- ral resource strength; and conversely, United Nations General Assembly 80 ment. Hatred for America and Britain Russia, with promises to make Europe to 90 percent of the time, while Israel is therefore essential. In Europe, it will as strong “as gods,” will look to Europe votes with the United States 89 percent force political—and eventually mili- for economic support. of the time,” more often than the United tary—action. Notice: “By pretending to aban- Kingdom. On the international stage, Lamentations 1:2 describes don its quest for global dominance, Israel is indeed America’s “most faith- America’s betrayal and isolation: “She Russia has positioned itself to join ful ally,” and therefore hatred of one weeps sore in the night, and her tears up with Europe against ‘selfish U.S. engenders hatred of the other. are on her cheeks: among all her lov- interests.’ Using an assumed position A report prepared by the Israeli ers she has none to comfort her: all her of weakness, Russia now urges France Foreign Ministry warned in October friends have dealt treacherously with and Germany to take leading roles. 2004 that its nation could become her, they are become her enemies.” By combining Western Europe with increasingly isolated in the com- Indeed, former allies are now ene- the ‘former’ Soviet imperium a new ing years if Europe becomes more mies! At every request for help, most and unstoppable power could be cre- influential, to the point that Israel’s countries decline. Further, Ezekiel ated in opposition to the United States” global standing could even resemble 23:22 describes these “lovers” (i.e., (Financial Sense). the “pariah status of apartheid South former allies) as eventually standing The United States is confused as to Africa” (The Haaretz Daily). “The against America: “…Behold, I will why these things are happening, as are EU could sharpen its expectation that raise up your lovers against you, from her allies. In accordance with God’s Israel will comply with international whom your mind is alienated, and I Plan, these nations were blessed beyond norms…and honor the authority of the will bring them against you on every any other nation. However, because of United Nations and its agencies—an side.” In the end, despite America and their disobedience, those blessings are issue that has the potential of lead- Britain’s attempt to be attractive, these being taken away. To make that punish- ing to friction,” the analysts wrote. lovers will even seek their lives: “And ment possible, America and Britain will The document says that as the EU when you are spoiled, what will you be isolated and hated by the world. gains international influence, the U.S., do? Though you clothe yourself with Now you know why! c

24 The real truth Refugees, nearly 5.5 million Sudanese and leagues of nations, all to no avail. sudan had been uprooted by conflict by the However, there is good news! Peace Continued from page 7 end of 2003. Approximately 600,000 will come to the Sudan—and also to of them were refugees in neighbor- the entire world. But the governments alarm at reports of atrocities coming ing countries. These wars have also and institutions of this world will not out of Sudan, including the systematic aggravated a hunger crisis in southern bring this about. rape of women. However, while the Sudan, with more than 250,000 people To understand how peace will be U.S. has called the human rights situ- dying from war-related famine and brought to Sudan, and to the entire ation “genocide,” the EU has stopped illnesses. world, one has to understand the cause short of doing this, fearing it would With violence currently escalating of war. Notice: “From whence come be legally obliged to intervene. With in Darfur, there is fear that the fighting wars and fightings among you? Come its large Muslim population and heavy may spill over into neighboring Chad, they not hence, even of your lusts that dependence on Middle Eastern oil, whose eastern areas have a similar war in your members? You lust, and Europe’s leaders are wary of militar- ethnic makeup. have not: you kill, and desire to have, ily intervening in Islamic countries. There are also other ongoing con- and cannot obtain: you fight and war, In July 2004, the U.S. presented flicts in Sudan. These include a revolt yet you have not, because you ask not” a motion to the UN Security Council of “Beja Congress Forces” rebels in (Jms. 4:1-2). recommending sanctions against the east, and another conflict in the Whether it is lust for riches, power, Sudan. However, several countries on Shilluk kingdoms of the Upper Nile in revenge or someone else’s possessions, the council, including Russia, China the south. A long-running war between men always covet what they do not and Pakistan, have indicated that they troops from Uganda and rebels from have. Lust leads to hatred, which even- oppose sanctions. In fact, Russia has the “Lord’s Resistance Army,” based tually results in war. In this world, continued to deliver military aircraft in lawless areas of southern Sudan, is people of different races and religions to the Sudanese government, with another source of instability. are frequently at odds with each other whom it has a large arms contract. Fearing a spread of the conflict because of real or imagined injustices, There are a number of reasons for within their borders, neighboring or simply because they are different. the international community’s slow countries have become involved in As a result, men often are not willing response to the crisis in Sudan. The trying to find a peaceful solution to to forgive one another when slights prospect of western countries invad- the crisis. and offenses occur. ing a largely Islamic country may The world wants peace restored The key to ending war is the estab- be politically risky, especially in the to Sudan, but there are challenges. lishment of one world government. wake of the recent controversial inva- Sudan is a huge land with a lack of This is the only way war can be elimi- sions of Iraq and Afghanistan. Then infrastructure in many areas. Darfur nated; this is mankind’s only hope of there is threat of a major terrorist alone is approximately the size of Iraq. survival. However, none of the world’s backlash in the U.S. and Europe in the Policing multiple conflicts in such a governments can or will bring this event of such an invasion. In addition, large territory would take more than about. countries such as China and Russia just a few thousand troops. It is esti- But the good news is that one have substantial business interests mated that as many as 600,000 peace- world government is coming! In the in the Sudan and oppose military keeping troops would be needed to not too distant future, the kingdom of intervention and sanctions. Finally, restore order in the country. The U.S., God, led by Jesus Christ (the “Prince although Sudan is not yet a major EU and UN are already overstretched of Peace”), will be established as the oil exporter (producing approximately as they continue to deal with instabil- government of earth (Isa. 9:6-7). 250,000 barrels a day), countries want ity in geopolitical hotspots like Iraq, The kingdom of God will supercede to avoid any sanctions that could push Afghanistan and Kosovo. all of the governments of this world global oil prices higher. World governments have been (Rev. 11:15). At that time, the Law of Aside from the approximately 300 unable to end the heart-wrenching God—the Ten Commandments—will African Union troops and 80 peace atrocities that the Sudanese endure. be enforced throughout the earth. Man monitors currently in Darfur, the will learn to love his neighbor as him- Peace Will Come international community has yet to self (Rom. 13:9). A war-weary world seriously intervene. The world seeks answers to the human- will finally seek God’s Way (Isa. 2:2- itarian crisis in Sudan, but none are 4)—the way of peace. Is Peace Possible? forthcoming. At that time, peace will finally Sudan’s civil wars have proven costly, Over the past 6,000 years, mankind come to Sudan, and to the whole with many Sudanese having seen a has proven to be utterly incapable of world! (To learn more about how war significant fall in living standards. preventing war. Man has tried differ- will end, please read our booklet How According to the U.S. Committee of ent types of governments, alliances WORLD PEACE Will Come.) c november-december 2004 25 “The Winds Blew and the Rains Came…” Prominent in recent news, hurricanes they are low-pressure systems. Hurricanes usually form where there is warm water and moist air. have resulted in many lost lives and Most Atlantic Ocean hurricanes begin as thunderstorms billions of dollars in damage. Why is off the west coast of Africa, and work their way over warm tropical oceans, increasing in strength. While in the Atlantic, this happening? There is a reason for these storms are carried toward Central and North America by easterly winds called trade winds. this surge in activity, but most do not These thunderstorms usually intensify through three understand. Here is the answer! phases: (1) tropical depression—wind speeds of less than 39 mph; (2) tropical storm—wind speeds increase to 39-73 b y c h a r l e s e . h e r z o g mph; and (3) hurricane—winds over 73 mph. This intensifi- cation can take from a few hours to a few days. he 2004 hurricane season in the United States Once formed, a hurricane has three main parts: (1) the has been proclaimed the worst since 1886. It calm, low-pressure center called the eye; (2) the area sur- rounding the eye, which has the most destructive winds, twas by far the busiest season for those who known as the eye wall; (3) the thunderclouds that circulate monitor and track tropical storms and hurricanes as around the eye, referred to as rain bands. they develop. This year alone, in a six-week period, From May 31 through December, hurricanes can form four major hurricanes have pounded Florida and anywhere in the Caribbean Sea or Gulf of Mexico. However, neighboring states. the official Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 and ends The term “hurricane” refers to tropical cyclones. They on November 30. About 99% of all cyclones occur during this period. are defined by the following criteria: They are generated The effects of a hurricane include: heavy rain damage, in tropical areas of the ocean, close to the equator; their inland flooding, storm surging, tornadoes and high-sus- winds are cyclonic, meaning they swirl around a center tained winds. At a hurricane’s landfall, it is common to find eye; they have sustained winds of at least 74 mph; and 7 to 12 inches of rain on land, often far inland. This causes 26 The real truth severe flooding and property dam- hours before the hurricane arrives. “Hurricanes, floods and other natu- age—leading to destruction and death. g Category Four: Wind speeds ral disasters hit a growing number Storm surges are the most devas- about 136-155 mph; storm surges of people worldwide and are on the tating effects of a hurricane. A storm 13-18 ft. above normal; major struc- increase…More than 254 million peo- surge is a wall of water that is pushed tural damage to homes and build- ple were affected by natural hazards in front of a hurricane’s winds. If a ings; complete uprooting of trees and last year, a near three-fold jump from surge occurs with a high tide, there shrubs; severe flooding and evacua- 1990, according to data released by the is greatly increased inland flooding tions; mobile homes are completely inter-agency secretariat…The random and beach erosion. Ninety percent of destroyed. nature of disasters renders mapping hurricane-related deaths are caused by g Category Five: Wind speeds their impact more difficult as droughts flooding or water surge. exceeding 155 mph; storm surges at in 2002 pushed the figure of peo- Although hurricanes have affected least 18 ft. above normal; some struc- ple affected above 734 million…Not mankind for centuries, only within tures completely blown over; mas- only is the world globally facing more the past hundred years have experts sive evacuation 5-10 miles from the potential disasters, but increasing num- been able to track their progress. The shore; severe flooding, tornadoes are bers of people are becoming vulnerable National Hurricane Center begins to spawned, low-lying areas flooded 3- to hazards…An onslaught of deadly track hurricanes in their infancy. While 5 hours before the eye of the storm hurricanes that have battered the south- a storm is out at sea, its direction, arrives; complete destruction of mobile ern United States supported theories strength and speed are monitored. homes, uprooted trees and shrubs, etc. that such storms were occurring more Though storms are quite unpredict- frequently.” able, this early tracking allows enough This Recent Season The last time a single state was hit time for preparation and warning. A The 2004 hurricane season has been one by four hurricanes in a year was in storm’s unpredictability is mainly of the most intensive, damaging and 1886 in Texas. This season, Florida “The Winds Blew and attributed to a combination of trade destructive seasons on record. Florida has been attacked at its panhandle, at winds and the jet stream. While trade citizens especially were advised to the southwest coast, up the center and winds mainly blow toward the west, evacuate a number of times, often leav- across the middle. the jet stream mainly moves toward ing in the face of one hurricane only to Of course, the people of Florida the Rains Came…” the east. return to evacuate for the next. There are frustrated and tired of the constant has been more destruction in this one onslaught of storms. There was not Categories of Intensity season than most people would see in even enough time to clean up from Warnings and estimates of potential a decade. The way these storms devel- one storm before another one came property damage and expected flood- oped was almost like a prize fighter through. ing are determined according to the going in for a knockout—a right, a left, Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. This another right and then an uppercut! The Names of Destruction scale rates hurricanes by wind speed, A report from the United Nations Alex was the first hurricane of the sea- intensity, water gusts, storm surges and International Strategy for Disaster son. Although it did not strike Florida, a few other factors. Notice the follow- Reduction recently stated that, Alex was stronger than expected when ing categories and extent of damage: g Category One: Wind speeds between 74-95 mph; storm surges 4-5 ft. above normal; some flooding and little to no structural damage. g Category Two: Wind speeds about 96-115 mph; storm surges 6-8 ft. above normal; damage to doors, windows and roofs of structures and considerable damage to trees and g LOOMING OVER shrubbery. THE GULF OF g Category Three: Wind speeds MEXICO: Sept. 15, about 116-135 mph; storm surges 9-12 2004 – A satellite image of Hurricane ft. above normal; structural damage to Ivan, at category four, homes and buildings, mobile homes located about 235 destroyed; severe flooding, large trees miles south of Mobile, are blown down; evacuation of shore- AL. Photo: Naval Atlantic line and low-lying areas; low-lying Meteorology and areas are cut off by flooding water 3-5 Oceanography Center november-december 2004 27 it hit North Carolina’s coast. High winds toppled trees onto power lines, cutting power to thousands. The eye of the storm barely passed Cape Hatteras. The strongest part (the eastern edge) of Alex remained at sea, sparing the area from even more damage. On August 13th, Charley, the first hurricane to hit Florida, came ashore just 70 miles south of Tampa, with sus- tained winds of 145 mph. An estimated 12,000 homes were damaged, result- ing in thousands of insurance claims. Before slamming Florida, it passed Jamaica and Cuba. After reaching land, it continued on a northern path, causing even more flooding and destruction. Frances, a Category Two hurricane, was slightly less powerful than Charley, but dropped more rain, causing at least $4 billion in damage. The total area of this storm as it went over Florida was the size of the entire state of Texas. An estimated 2.5 million people were evac- uated in the days prior to its landfall. Frances hit land north of Miami and crossed the state from east to west. It then went into the Gulf of Mexico, only to strike the Florida panhandle, leaving six million people without electricity. Ivan looked to be one of the worst storms ever, with sustained winds of 165 mph. It slowly devastated the Caribbean, causing more than 100 deaths as it passed Tobago, Grenada, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Cuba and the Cayman Islands. It eventually made landfall near Mobile, Alabama as a Category Three hurricane. It pounded the Florida panhandle and three other states as it moved inland. It drove through the Appalachia region, causing flooding as it went. But Ivan did not end there. This persistent storm turned back into the Atlantic Ocean, looped back to the Gulf of Mexico and lashed at Louisiana as it headed toward Texas as a tropical storm. Even the National Hurricane Center announced, “It sounds like the sequel to a very bad horror movie, but it’s no joke. Ivan is back.” While Ivan was the strongest, Jeanne g IVAN’S AFTERMATH: In Florida, Hurricane Ivan sunk and stacked numerous boats at Bayou Grande Marina onboard Naval Air Station Pensacola. Navy officials reported that nearly 90% of is the highest on the list for endurance. the buildings on the base suffered significant damage (Sept. 22, 2004). As Jeanne was approaching Florida, Photo: U.S. Navy Governor Jeb Bush said, “I know peo- 28 The real truth ple are frustrated. I know they are tired Niña. El Niño causes hurricanes in the state of Washington is ready to erupt for of all this. Trust me, their governor is Atlantic to decrease, but increase in the second time in twenty-five years. as well.” other parts of the world. On the other The nations of China, India, Pakistan Jeanne hit Puerto Rico on September hand, La Niña intensifies Atlantic hur- are losing hundreds of lives in unprec- 15, reaching land the next day on the ricanes. Beginning in 1995, all but two edented storms. Dominican Republic and then moved Atlantic hurricane seasons (1997 and As the end of this age and the Return on to Haiti. Hurricane winds extended 2002, both El Niño years) have been of Christ move closer, natural disasters 45 miles from the eye, with tropical above normal. In the 25-year period are going to increase. God is going to storm winds reaching another 140 miles prior to this (1970-1994), the activity “step up” disasters in order to get this beyond that. In its aftermath, the death was below normal. world’s attention as it pursues its own toll in Haiti was estimated at 1,600 Global warming and other climate course, ignoring the consequences. Not people, with an estimated 250,000 to changes are major contributors to the only are hurricanes increasing, but so 300,000 left homeless. increased effects of El Niño and La are other disasters—earthquakes, tor- After leaving Haiti, it looked as if Niña. In turn, these effects are creating nadoes, floods, famines, wars and dis- Jeanne was going to head out into the the conditions that can trigger what eases. Atlantic. Instead, she circled around, some scientists call “monster” storms. In addition, man is continuing to gained strength and zeroed in on Massachusetts Institute of deplete the earth’s natural resources. He Florida’s coast, making it the fourth Technology professor Kerry Emanuel is continuing to pollute the land, sea and hurricane in the season to hit the state. estimated that oceans will become air. And by doing so, he is upsetting the From the south end of the state to the three degrees warmer due to global balance of nature and bringing about Georgian border, up to three million warming. This would increase hur- the disasters foretold in the Bible. people were urged to evacuate. Twenty- ricane winds and rains by 10%! The Mankind has entered the final count- four-foot waves were moving ahead damage this would cause, on top of down of social collapse, upset weather of Jeanne, along with a six-foot storm the already devastating effects of hur- patterns and escalating fallout from surge. ricanes, would be astronomical! ignoring cause and effect. Jeanne hit the coast of Florida at relatively the same place where Frances Violent Weather Prophesied Blessings for Obedience had hit only three weeks earlier. It Christ warned that just before His The modern descendants of ancient came ashore as a powerful Category Return, there would be an increase in Israel—primarily the United States, Three. Piles of debris not yet removed violent weather. Storms such as hur- Britain, Canada, New Zealand and from the aftermath of Frances were ricanes and other “natural” disasters Australia—have been greatly blessed thrown around like missiles, adding to would increase. Mount St. Helens in the by God. It is not the subject of this arti- the clean-up cost. Damage estimates from this storm alone are between $6 billion to $14 billion. And this reflects only those who had insurance! Most will remember the devastation that Hurricane Andrew caused in Florida over a decade ago, costing an esti- mated $26 billion. New building codes were enacted after Andrew, which may explain a lower monetary damage amount. The loss of life from these four storms in Florida alone was 70 people. Thousands of others outside the United States lost their lives. To date, this is the costliest hurricane season ever in terms of dollars—and lost lives! Why This Increase? Why this sharp increase in hurricane activity? What is going on? What is wrong with our weather? g DOWNTOWN DESTRUCTION: Some downtown Pensacola, Florida structures like this one This increased hurricane activity were severely damaged by Hurricane Ivan (Oct. 12, 2004). has been linked to El Niño and La Photo: FEMA/Mark Wolfe november-december 2004 29 g ONE OF MANY HOMES LOST: Thousands of Pensacola area residents were displaced from fulfill His promise to punish Israel— their homes, which were damaged by Hurricane Ivan (Oct. 13, 2004). unless these nations repent! Photo: FEMA/Bill Koplitz cle to prove that the U.S. and Britain— My covenant: I also will do this unto There Is Hope For Mankind! and the other nations descended from you…Then will I also walk contrary Just as meteorologists are able to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Israel)— unto you, and will punish you yet seven locate and track storms that form over are the recipients of those blessings. times for your sins…Then I will walk the sea and predict when and where (You may learn more about this subject contrary unto you also in fury; and I, they will hit land, the signs of Christ’s in our book AMERICA and BRITAIN even I, will chastise you seven times Return are also here. Speaking of the in bible prophecy.) These blessings for your sins…And I will make your time shortly before His Return, Christ were a direct result of our forefather cities waste, and bring your sanctuaries said, “But of that day and hour knows Abraham’s obedience to God almost unto desolation, and I will not smell the no man, no, not the angels of heaven, 4,000 years ago. God gave His Word to savor of your sweet odors. And I will but My Father only” (Matt. 24:36). Abraham, Isaac and Jacob—and then bring the land into desolation: and your Although we cannot know exactly fulfilled that promise. enemies which dwell therein shall be when Christ will return, notice what But those blessings are now being astonished at it…and your land shall be He said just four verses earlier: “Now removed! The sun is setting on the desolate, and your cities waste. Then learn a parable of the fig tree; when greatness that God gave to modern shall the land enjoy her Sabbaths, as his branch is yet tender, and puts Israel. long as it lies desolate, and you be in forth leaves, you know that summer your enemies’ land; even then shall is near: so likewise you, when you Punishment for Disobedience the land rest, and enjoy her Sabbaths. shall see all these things, know that God warned Israel centuries ago of As long as it lies desolate it shall rest; it is near, even at the doors. Verily I what would happen if they disobeyed because it did not rest in your Sabbaths, say unto you, this generation shall not His Law. The nation would receive when you dwelt upon it.” pass, till all these things be fulfilled” severe punishment unless it repented. These are strong words from God. (Matt. 24:32-34). Notice Leviticus 26:14-35: But God does not say this in vain. These signs show that Christ “But if you will not hearken unto The nations that have descended from will return soon and establish His Me, and will not do all these com- ancient Israel have forgotten God and Government on this earth. Only then mandments; and if you shall despise have sinned against Him. God will do will this world be healed. People My statutes, or if your soul abhor My what He says He will do—and this will will learn how to live in peace, har- judgments, so that you will not do all happen very soon. Just as God fulfilled mony and prosperity—with perfect My commandments, but that you break His promise to bless Israel, He will also weather. c 30 The real truth shed blood and ultimately leave the that the Spirit of God dwell in you. space universe exactly as it is: in decay. Now if any man have not the Spirit Continued from page 20 Many philosophers and other of Christ, he is none of His” (Rom. thinkers have pondered the origins 8:7-9). rule over His creation—other God- of war. God’s Word makes its roots Human beings are naturally hos- beings! clear: “From whence come wars and tile toward God. They are His natural fightings among you? Come they not enemies. But God offers His Spirit to Origin of War hence, even of your lusts that war in those who are willing to obey Him. Mankind was created in God’s image, your members? You lust, and have And of those who have the Holy after the God “kind” (Gen. 1:26-27). not: you kill, and desire to have, and Spirit dwelling in their minds and God’s plan is to develop holy, righ- cannot obtain: you fight and war, yet guiding their lives, God says, “For as teous character in man. Godly char- you have not, because you ask not. many as are led by the Spirit of God, acter is: (1) the ability to know and You ask, and receive not, because they are the sons of God” (vs. 14). decide right from wrong, (2) choos- you ask amiss, that you may consume And He calls His children “heirs of ing the right way over the wrong way, it upon your lusts” (Jms. 4:1-3). God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if and (3) despite all obstacles, doing Simply put, all wars come from so be that we suffer with Him, that what is right and rejecting what is men’s desire to take from others. This we may be also glorified together” wrong. is the opposite of godly character. In (vs. 17). Since Adam, men have followed fact, it is Satan’s character—murder- Now notice what God’s children after their own way—which always ing, stealing and lying is what the will inherit: leads to death (Prov. 14:12; 16:2, 25; devil does (John 8:44). And mankind, “For I reckon that the sufferings 21:2). And Satan, whom the Bible under his influence, follows in his of this present time are not wor- calls the “god of this world” (II Cor. footsteps, and would take the evils thy to be compared with the glory 4:4) and the “prince of the power of that have been unleashed on earth which shall be revealed in us. For the the air” (Eph. 2:2), continually broad- with him to other planets. earnest expectation of the [creation] casts wrong attitudes, urges, thoughts waits for the manifestation of the and feelings to deceive the whole A Look Into Man’s Future sons of God. For the [creation] was world (Rev. 12:9) into rejecting God. The apostle Paul writes that “the car- made subject to vanity [emptiness, Most people even scoff at the idea nal mind is enmity [hostile] against futility], not willingly, but by reason that Satan exists—perhaps the devil’s God: for it is not subject to the law of Him who has subjected the same greatest deception! of God, neither indeed can be. So in hope, because the [creation] itself Under Satan’s sway, man—if he then they that are in the flesh can- also shall be delivered from the bond- had the ability to colonize planets in not please God. But you are not in age of corruption into the glorious other star systems—would wage war, the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be liberty of the children of God. For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now. And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan with- in ourselves, waiting for the adoption [sonship], to wit, the redemption of our body” (Rom. 8:18-23). Just as the angels under Lucifer had been given the opportunity to manage and cultivate the earth, and ultimately the universe, man will have the same opportunity to do so under Christ’s rule! Man will reach the stars—he will bring life to dead planets—but only after developing holy, righteous, godly character through the guiding power of God’s Spirit. If you would like to learn more about God’s plan for mankind, read our free book The AWESOME POTENTIAL of Man.  november-december 2004 31 WORLD News Desk AN EDITORIAL ANALYSIS OF WORLD NEWS, TRENDS AND CONDITIONS

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GeoPolitics, Strategies & Economies China to Buy Up Canada’s Resources n an exclusive interview with The change in ownership and/or control. of the world’s leading producers, and IGlobe and Mail, Chinese Foreign It is known, for example, that two the world’s largest exporter, of non-fuel Minister Li Zhaoxing made it plain that of China’s largest state-controlled oil minerals. Canada is the world’s largest the controversial $7-billion CAD take- companies are eyeing “investments” in exporter of uranium, zinc and potash; over of Noranda Inc., one of Canada’s Alberta’s oil sands. In addition, other second largest producer of nickel, ele- largest natural resource companies, Chinese oil and mining companies mental sulfur, asbestos, and cadmium; is just the beginning. “Given our rapid are said to be interested in resource- and among the top five producers of economic growth, we’re facing an assets held by Canadian companies in platinum, gypsum, copper, lead, cobalt, acute shortage of natural resources,” Ecuador and Mongolia. titanium, and molybdenum. As for fuel the Foreign Minister told The Globe. The Noranda takeover, which is minerals—oil and natural gas—Canada “No matter how plentiful our natural to be finalized by November, will be is the world’s tenth largest exporter of resources, when you divide them by our the biggest overseas acquisition by a oil, and the largest exporter of natural population of 1.3 billion, the figure will Chinese corporation. Some Canadian gas. be very small,” he said. “The Chinese Members of Parliament have raised Most of Canada’s exports go to the government is encouraging Chinese objections in relation to China’s human United States. With Chinese companies enterprises to make investments in rights record. Just as important (if not in control of several Canadian compa- Canada, particularly in the field of more so), but entirely overlooked by nies, in the event of strategic conflict resources exploitation.” Please note the media, is the strategic implication. (i.e. war), who would control these ‘investments’ is a politically correct term Canada has long been a resource sup- natural resources? that more often than not also involves a plier to the world. It is for example, one Source: The Globe and Mail

European Union Divided oreign policy—the face that a For example, as Judy Dempsey al of their support for EU membership. Fnation presents to the rest of the reported in The International Herald Only after sharp words from the EU world—has become a “nightmare” Tribune, Croatia (an EU candidate) foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, to for the EU, as consensus becomes and Slovenia (an EU member), two the effect that Brussels should not be more difficult in the new 25-state bloc, neighbors in former Yugoslavia, were used to settle bilateral problems, did and new members use their weight to involved in a bitter fight last month the situation settle down. settle old scores, particularly with non- when police from one state arrested In another instance, Hungary (an EU neighbors. “It has always been the citizens of the other in a town EU member) is using Brussels to difficult reaching consensus among that lies along a disputed border. The mediate a dispute with Serbia, which the old 15 countries,” said one EU quarrel escalated to the point of the itself has intentions to move closer diplomat who asked not to be named. outgoing Prime Minister of Slovenia to the EU. Hungary has claimed that “But this time it is different.” threatening Croatia with the withdraw- atrocities have been committed

32 The real truth against ethnic Hungarians in the Serb- and prosperity, especially in western eleven of the 25 nations hold referen- controlled province of Vojvodina. “Yes, Europe, along with the collapse of dums on accepting the new European there has been some violence, but not the Soviet Union, has made deep Constitution. In a few of these, most atrocities,” said another EU diplomat. political integration in the EU less notably Britain, the vote is likely to “Budapest and Belgrade have to talk urgent—to the point that in several be negative. The writers maintained to each other.” member-states, attempts have been that a split would not necessarily be An article in The Economist went thus far resisted as the people hold to a bad event. However, they were wise further, presenting the current division deep national traditions. The success enough to present one possible out- against the history, achievements so of enlargement has also increased come in conclusion: “But there is also far, and the general goals of the EU: the number of political opinions, thus a darker, if less likely possibility. A split “…many of the most ardent believ- making a “one voice” particularly dif- in the EU could cause Europe once ers in the creation of a European ficult to find. However, a continental again to divide into rival power blocks. federation see enlargement as an or international crisis would quickly That could threaten what most agree unwelcome distraction from the EU’s change that. is the Union’s central achievement: most urgent business: to develop into The Economist went on to conclude peace in Europe.” a real political union.” The article goes that a split in the EU is likely – some- Source: The International Herald on to point out that the great peace time in the next 12 to 24 months as Tribune health, science & society Art Show: Europe New “Roman Empire” pop-art collage, in a tent outside the European A Commission in Brussels, narrates 50 years of EU history and projects the future, stating that the European Union is poised to overtake the U.S. and become the premier super- power. Segments of the piece, sketched across 80 yards of canvas, predict that the 21st century will belong to Europe as it expands its border deep into Eurasia, North Africa and the Middle East, dominating world affairs through its vast “legal and moral reach.” The piece was presented under a heading “Roman Empire returns.” According to an article in The Telegraph, “…the display is not a formal expression of EU policy but it captures views that can be heard every day in the corridors and canteens of the Union’s institutions.” Formally, it was coordinated by the European Commission and sponsored by the European Council. The EU’s current Dutch presidency said yesterday it was designed to reduce Europe’s “iconographic deficit” by conjuring up forceful images. Source: The Telegraph PHOTO: Council of the European Union, 2000-2004

L.A. Hit Hard by West Nile s the West Nile Virus season U.S. this year, 37% of which developed was originally thought. There have been A winds down for most of the North paralysis, encephalitis and meningitis— a significant number of people in early American continent, officials have all complications that can lead to death. and middle adulthood who have been provided updated statistics, one area g 266 residents of Los Angeles affected. If you look at the fatalities, of which indicates that Los Angeles County contracted the virus, 44% (116) they tend to be in older people, but County was hardest hit. Other areas of of which developed the neuro-invasive in terms of the neuro-invasive cases, the report indicate that the virus is con- complications. there was a significant number who tinuing to change. “It’s the new polio,” g Of those 116 cases, 73 suffered were middle-aged and even younger said James J. Rahal, a professor at meningitis, 39 encephalitis, and four who came down with this problem.” the Cornell University Weill College of paralysis; eight of the patients died— Dr. Carol Glaser, chief of the Medicine in New York. “It’s a devastat- the most of any county in California. viral disease lab at the California ing complication. The West Nile virus Dr. Jonathan E. Fielding, the county’s Department of Health Services, said can cause the same paralysis and health officer, said, “It appears that, at experts believe the virus in the United pathology as polio.” least, the neuroinvasive diseases are States is much stronger than originally The statistics include: more serious and can cause a higher thought. g 1,951 people were infected in the frequency of continuing problems than Source: Los Angeles Daily News

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