OUTLAWS The Bundy Why Russia Blood moons: Is there life Ranch showdown turns needs its Do they fulfill on Kepler Nevada into the Wild West empire back Bible prophecy? 186-f? THE PHILADELPHIA

TRUMPETJuly 2014 | thetrumpet.com LOST IDENTITY How America’s little-known past explains its turbulent present THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET JULY 2014 Vol. 25, No. 6 Circ. 322,017

COVER STORY 16 America’s Lost Identity 17 Israel Is Israel—Right? 20 INFOGRAPHIC Signs of Decline 22 What Are the Times of the Gentiles?

FEATURES 2 Why Russia Is Marching— and Eastern Europe Is Afraid 5 Is There Life on Kepler-186f? 6 Outlaws In a confrontation between federal authorities and America’s neo-revolutionaries, both sides are accusing the other of lawlessness. 8 Throwing Gunpowder on the Fire 9 Don’t Become Fred AlphonzoMuhomaZipski A cautionary tale of identity theft 10 Three Steps to Protect Yourself 10 What to Do If You’re Victimized 12 Blood Moons—Do They Fulfill Bible Prophecy? 22 1914 All Over Again

DEPARTMENTS 1 FROM THE EDITOR What Should a Nation Do When It Is Treated With Contempt? 24 INCREASE YOUR BIBLE IQ You Can Develop Emotional Maturity 26 WORLDWATCH Palestinian ‘peace,’ European satel- lites, Russian exports, dangerous superbugs, etc. 31 PRINCIPLES OF LIVING Thou Shalt! 32 DISCUSSION BOARD 34 SOCIETYWATCH Families without breadwinners, etc. 35 COMMENTARY Will Science Eliminate God? 36 TELEVISION LOG

Photo: Iranians supporting Ayatollah Khomeini overrun the United States Embassy in Tehran in November 1979 before holding 52 Americans hostage for almost 15 months. Cover illustration: Gary Dorning/Trumpet FROM THE EDITOR What Should a Nation Do When It Is Treated With Contempt? A history lesson America’s leaders desperately need by gerald flurry

or 444 days in 1979 to 1981, Iran held U.S. Embassy different spirit. “And David spake to the men that stood by him, workers hostage. It was one of the most humiliating expe- saying, What shall be done to the man that killeth this Philistine, riences in American history. Never was America more dis- and taketh away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncir- F honored and disgraced before the entire world. cumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living Yet, in the past three decades, we have done little to remove the God?” (verse 26). lingering shame of that event. David saw these men, not as the armies of Israel, but the armies Recently, Iran sent a new ambassador, Hamid Abutalebi, to of the living God! Who would dare defy the armies of the living the United Nations—a man who was personally involved in the God? he asked. Not one person in that army looked at it that way, hostage debacle. Why would Iran do such a thing? In essence, it and David was just shocked at their shameful cowardice. is for the same reason the Iranians took the American hostages 35 years ago: Iran despises the United States, and will do all it can to humiliate America before the eyes of the world. In times of crisis, real warriors By appointing Abutalebi to the UN, Iran is sending a message— a message about how weak America is, and how strong Iran is. come to the surface and The United States has moved to prevent issuing Abutalebi an entrance visa into America. But Iran is standing by its selection demonstrate their leadership. to the post, claiming America is breaking international law. This is yet another sign of Iran’s disdain for American power. This is just one example among countless demonstrations of how This was a real crisis of Israel’s leadership! It is exactly the state to weak and powerless America has become in the world today. These which America has descended. And young David is a picture of the kinds of provocations are routine. Most people today think that kind of leadership necessary to empower the nation—even today. such matters aren’t very important. They are grievously mistaken. In times of crisis, real warriors come to the surface and dem- There was a teenager in the Bible who demonstrated exactly how onstrate their leadership. to handle a situation like this with Iran. His example ought to reso- David wanted to remove the “reproach” this situation was nate with us today because of the way America is conducting itself. bringing on Israel. That word means scorn, contempt, vile dis- When King Saul ruled the nation of Israel, it suffered from a honor. That is what the Philistines had brought on the nation! shameful lack of faith and courage. David, still a teenager, visited David took that as a personal insult! the army at the battlefront and saw Israel’s soldiers—who should Don’t we see the exact same reproachful attitude today toward have been the picture of faith-filled valor—cowering in fear before the United States by nations such as Iran, Russia and China? a Philistine warrior. Nations all over this Earth routinely despise and taunt the United “And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from States, regardless of America’s superior strength. There is no him, and were sore afraid” (1 Samuel 17:24). Saul offered a great respect or fear of the United States. reward to anyone who would stand up to Goliath. But no one Where is the David-like leader to stand up and defend the would fight, even for riches. You see the same pathetic spirit of honor of the nation? images timidity and fear in the United States today. Who in America would stand up and fight for the

getty Why were these men so shamefully fearful? It was primar- honor of their nation—or even the honor of God? Even / 1 afp ily because of Saul’s poor leadership. Young David had a totally See LESSON page 36 ➤ THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET | JULY 2014 Russia’s history—and how, time and again, RED ARMY Russians have suffered terribly under Euro- Russian troops patrol pean aggressors—it is reasonable caution. in Crimea near a At the same time, Eastern Europeans Ukrainian outpost. have suffered terribly under the Russians, and not just during the Cold War. Given that history, their fear that Russia will strike beyond Crimea is also well justified.

Why Eastern Europe Is Shaken The freedom Eastern Europe currently enjoys is actually a historical anomaly. For most of the 20th century, the whole region was ruled by Russia. Estonia, Latvia, Lithu- ania and Poland spent only 30 of those 100 years self-governing and free. Central and Eastern European nations can exist independently only when the sur- rounding powers are weak. The last time this was the case for an extended period was more than 500 years ago. In the 13th century, the Mongols conquered Rus- Why Russia sia from the east, keeping the country in their thrall for over 200 years. Meanwhile, Germany had not yet united and become Is Marching— mainland Europe’s major power. This vacuum allowed the Polish-Lithu- anian Commonwealth to thrive, officially and Eastern forming in 1569. Sweden was also a major power in the area, while German knights ruled the region that is now Estonia and Europe Is Afraid Latvia. With no threat coming from the East, Poland was able to hold its own. In the south, the Ottoman Empire filled Want to understand events in Ukraine? You need to realize the vacuum. The Ottomans conquered the sky-high stakes for those involved. by richard palmer Bulgaria at the end of the 14th century, then Moldavia (modern Moldova) and Romania during the 15th and 16th centuries. ew people in the world are the Battle of Stalingrad, the Siege of Len- When Russia became strong, all this more familiar with brutality ingrad and other horrific clashes. In fact, changed. Poland tried to take advantage than Eastern Europeans. Caught Western front losses don’t even match of Russia’s weakness at the start of the 17th F between the major powers of the those on the Eastern front in the First century, but soon its opportunity was gone. West and the might of Russia, they have World War: An estimated 5 million sol- The Poles started losing control of Ukraine witnessed the worst of the worst conflicts diers became corpses there. territory to the Russians. The in history. More men have died by the This history is critical 6,000,000 area that is now Estonia and hand of their fellow man in this region to understand the crisis in Ukraine residents Latvia fell to Russia at the start murdered by Russia than anywhere else in the world. Ukraine. That nation and sev- in 1932-33 of the 18th century, and Poland The World War ii battles that the West- eral others in Eastern Europe became a vassal state, domi- ern world is most familiar with, including are becoming a battleground in a turf war nated by Russia. By the end of the 1700s, it D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge, took between Europe and Russia. disappeared entirely, divided between Prus- filippo

place on the Western front—where fewer From the West’s perspective, Russia’s sia, Austria and Russia. The three conquer- monteforte than 4 million soldiers died. That hardly fear of European expansion into Ukraine ors even agreed to try to stamp out the very compares to the bloodshed on the East- seems like bizarre paranoia. But given memory of an independent Polish nation. / afp

ern front, where battles claimed roughly / getty 17 million soldiers’ lives. And that WORLD WAR II EUROPEAN THEATER SOLDIER DEATH TOLL

2 doesn’t include the huge number 4 million 17 million images of civilians who lost their lives in Western front Eastern front MOSCOW

Russia continued to clash with Sweden Russian combat battalions on the Ukrainian border in the north and with the Ottoman Empire KALININGRAD Most battalions are grouped together to form brigades or divisions. A mechanized brigade would usually have about 4,300 men, 84 tanks, in the south. But few of the countries in the 143 infantry fighting vehicles and supporting equipment such as artillery. middle had the power to hold out against SOURCE: WASHINGTON POST | MAY 2, 2014 the competing empires and preserve their own freedom. BELARUS For southeastern Europe it wasn’t quite as bad. Bulgaria and Romania gained their POLAND RUSSIA independence from the Ottoman Empire with Russia’s support in the late 19th century. KIEV The complex power balance between Rus- sia, the Ottoman Empire and the powers of Western Europe meant that these countries UKRAINE SLOVAKIA were able to preserve their independence.

But the countries of northeastern MOLDOVA Europe did not gain their freedom until HUNGARY after 1917, when the war-weary Russian Empire collapsed in the Bolshevik Revolu- tion. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland ROMANIA won their independence from Russia. Sev-

eral nations in the Caucasus also tried to SEVASTOPOL break away, but failed. Ukraine was also unable to pull away, though Poland took SOCHI some of its western territory. Motor rifle/mechanized Armor Special forces Airborne/air assault This period of Russian weakness lasted Infantry fighting vehicles Tanks and Troops specially trained Light infantry troops that only 20 years. During World War ii, it took or armored personnel heavily armored to work in guerilla warfare can be transported by air carriers and foot troops military vehicles and high-risk operations and dropped into battle back all these nations. Poland was once again divided in 1939 before being con- quered entirely by Russia. Abandoned by They expelled 300,000 from Ukraine. Soviet Union, 14 million were locked in the West, it was forced to endure the next When Russia conquered eastern Poland gulags. But they have also suffered horri- 40 years under Russian control. at the start of World War ii, it deported bly because of Western European aggres- The lesson for Eastern Europe is simple: around 1 million Poles. One hundred thou- sion. On the Eastern front in World War ii, It can only be free when Russia is weak. And sand died in prison camps or on the way to around 14 million civilians died, over now, the crisis in Ukraine shows that, once their new destinations; 30,000 were shot. 11 million of them Soviets (based on pre- again, Russia is strong. Russia deported 600,000 people from war borders). When military deaths are Hungary and imprisoned around 750,000. included, around 15 percent of the Soviet Soviet Domination The numbers are equally horrifying for the Union’s entire population died in the Eastern Europe suffered terribly under other countries dominated by the Soviet World War ii conflict with Europe. Communist dominion. The most famous Union. The Black Book of Communism esti- And this was not the first war in which atrocity is the Holodomor of 1932-33— mates 1 million people died Russia helped defeat a Euro- the deliberate starvation of peasants in due to Communist regimes 14,000,000 pean tyrant at a monumen- Ukraine. The Black Book of Commu- in Eastern Europe during Russians locked in gulags tal cost. In 1812, Napoleon by the Soviet Union by 1953 nism estimates that over 6 million people the 20th century. launched his massive inva- were murdered. And murder is the right These numbers are not mere statis- sion into Russia. He lost half a million men word here: Russian authorities deliberately tics. Each number represents someone in the disastrous campaign, but Russia also withheld and even exported food while who, within living memory, was displaced, took a major hit: Three quarters of Mos- they knew the peasants were starving. They locked up or worse. Once-free countries cow was destroyed; hundreds of thousands also forcibly prevented the peasants from saw huge portions of their populations of soldiers were killed. leaving their lands to buy food elsewhere. extinguished, and those who remained Russia has learned an important lesson The rest of the region also suffered. were forced to live under an infamously from this region’s history: European pow- From 1940 to 1953, Russian authorities repressive regime. The scars of Soviet dom- ers will periodically threaten to completely deported 200,000 people from the Baltic ination still have not healed. destroy Russia. The only way to defend states; they imprisoned 75,000 others in against that is to keep these powers as far the gulags. Ten percent of the entire adult What Russia Fears away from the heart of Russia as possible. population of the Baltics was imprisoned or But Russians too have suffered horribly Napoleon began his invasion deported. The Russians deported 120,000 in recent memory. A lot of this has come 550 miles from Moscow and 420 3 from Moldavia, 7 percent of the population. from their own rulers: By 1953, under the miles from St. Petersburg. Hitler THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET | JULY 2014 began his invasion from a similar distance. directly. In doing so, these nations’ goal is Soviet Union we somehow entered a magi- Would Russia have survived if these inva- to get closer to the heart of EU power and cal new epoch where war was a thing of the sions had been launched from Ukraine, to forge that power into one that can stand past. To be secure, Eastern Europe needs which is less than 300 miles from Moscow, up to Russia. a military force stationed in its countries or Estonia, which is under 100 miles from Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk that is capable of preventing an invasion. St. Petersburg? There are no natural barri- recently called for Europe to form a united The nato members of Eastern Europe ers in these regions that Russia could use to energy market to break Russia’s “energy are probably safe from Russia for now— build a defensive line. Instead the Russians stranglehold” over the Continent. He has though “probably safe” is less than reas- are forced to rely on sheer distance alone. also said Poland should consider join- suring when it’s your national existence Hence Russia’s current actions in Crimea ing the euro. While Poland is wary of the that is on the line. nato has not stationed and eastern Ukraine. President Putin is economics of the euro, it is more worried any meaningful military forces in East- not panicking—he sees no about its own defense. ern Europe. The U.S. can retreat from the European Napoleon capable “From a strategic perspec- region with just a speech or piece of paper. of marching European armies tive, eurozone membership Without a significant number of boots on Percentage15 of Soviet to Moscow. But he knows the population that died would be another anchor the ground, guarantees can be withdrawn potential is there. You cannot in World War II grounding Poland in the group in an instant. nato guarantees proba- defend a nation just by hoping of the most important West- bly are good today. But what about in five the bleakest parts of your nation’s history ern countries and improving our secu- years? Or five months? never happen again. So he is keeping Europe rity,” Tusk said in an interview published America’s word has never meant less. as far away from his borders as possible. in Polityka on April 9. “Sooner or later, we The U.S. failed to protect Georgia from Which brings us to the current impasse. will have to return to this discussion.” Russia in 2008—this year it has done a sim- Eastern Europe has a long history of dom- In fact, this region’s proximity to Russia ilar disappearing act over Ukraine. Wash- ination by Russia. Yet this domination is the biggest factor in euro membership. ington’s red line on Syria went ignored. Its saved Russia twice in the last two centu- Estonia and Latvia, which border main- response to China’s territorial claims has ries. Russia’s push westward meant that land Russia, have joined the euro. Lithu- been so weak that Japan openly worries any invasion from the west had to cover ania, which doesn’t, has not. that it cannot rely on American promises so much territory that a European army of defense. When radical Islamists threat- would inevitably face a fearsome Russian Timid Europe ened America’s long-term ally in Egypt, winter. Russia’s recent push was not a sim- To this point, however, the EU has Hosni Mubarak, America leaned toward ple land grab—it was a matter of survival. responded to this pressure with little the Islamists. In recent years, just about It will take more than a few protesters in beyond talk. nato has only deployed token every nation that looks to America for Kiev for Russia to give in. forces into Eastern Europe. For nations like defense has been disappointed. No won- So while Russia keeps pushing, Central Germany, sending even a handful of planes der Eastern Europe fears that America’s and Eastern Europe—with their long his- into that region is word will not pro- tory of suffering at Russia’s hands—con- a big step. But for tect it much longer. tinue resisting. But they cannot make that nations in the east, So Eastern stand alone. Without support of a strong it’s a tiny one. Europe wants more foreign power, the independent states of “There is a deep drastic action. It will Central and Eastern Europe will once sense of betrayal continue its pleas again prove the point that they cannot in Central Europe,” to the superpower endure while, next door, Russia remains wrote U.S. intel- IG LINK that has histori- intact and powerful. ligence company cally successfully Stratfor. “The Pol- opposed Russia, but In Search of Allies ish government View “Where to Draw the Line” for a at the same time, These nations have two possible sources that asked for mas- picture of 400 years of bloodshed on the these countries will of help: the United States and the rest sive and perma- Eastern front (theTrumpet.com/go/11710). make a serious and of Europe. In recent years, America has nent nato protec- sustained push for repeatedly shown itself unwilling to stand tion received none. … The countries from Europe to get its act together. To them, this up for this region. However, with Russian the Baltics south to Bulgaria feel that the means French, German and hopefully Brit- gunmen standing on the roofs of eastern European institutions they had counted ish troops stationed in their countries. It Ukrainian government buildings, these on—and we can include nato in this— means some kind of European army. nations are once again trying to persuade have failed” (April 9). the Americans to help them. Eastern Europe needs something far ‘We Need to Be Brave’ Closer to home, the European option more drastic than what we have seen so Eastern Europe’s history shows that the has shown little promise. But far. For these nations, Russia’s invasion of survival of these countries could be at 4 Eastern Europe can influence the Crimea has thoroughly shattered the “end stake, and they know it. On March 14, rest of the Continent much more of history” illusion—that at the fall of the See RUSSIA page 33 ➤ THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET | JULY 2014 Herbert W. Armstrong wrote in his book The Incredible Human Poten- tial, “This passage indicates precisely Is There Life on what all astronomers and scientific evidence indicates—the suns are as balls of fire, giving out light and heat; Kepler-186f? but the planets, except for this Earth, are in a state of death, decay and futility—but not forever ….” While that won’t stop nasa from look- ing for life elsewhere, it does raise another question for Bible-believing Christians: If the universe has a purpose and design, what’s the point of all these billions of the Earth planets that are just dead rocks, icy balls and the dis- or dense, gassy clouds? tant star the The Bible gives the answer, if we can planet momentarily expand our minds to accept it. Isaiah blocks part of its light. 45:18 says God created the heavens and the Kepler uses these dips to find Earth “not in vain,” and that “he formed planets and then work out how big it to be inhabited.” That’s not just Earth— they are, how fast they’re orbiting their sun, God created the universe and all its distant The answer eludes science— and how close they are to their sun. planets to be inhabited too. In Isaiah 51:16, Kepler-186f’s sun, Kepler-186, is a red God says that He will “plant the heavens.” but it isn’t beyond our reach. dwarf. This means it is much cooler than “Think about what that is saying,” Trum- by richard palmer our sun—about half its size and 25 times pet managing editor Joel Hilliker wrote in fainter. 186f is much closer to its sun than we Our Awesome Universe Potential. “When you cientists at nasa announced are to ours, yet it receives less energy from plant something, that means you are laying on April 17 the discovery of the its sun than Mars does in our solar system. down seeds that you expect to grow into a first-ever Earth-size planet that Apart from this, we know just about crop. … Isaiah 51:16 tells us that God is going S seems capable of supporting nothing else about Kepler-186f. Current to plant the heavens—the abode of the human-like life outside of the solar system. theories suggest it is made of rock, but stars—the universe! He is going to seed Called Kepler-186f, the planet orbits its star they offer no direct evidence. As Slate’s it with life, expecting that it will grow into in the “habitable zone”—which means its Bad Astronomy blogger Phil Plait, who was a greater, more impressive harvest in time!” sun may keep it at the right temperature for part of the Hubble Space Telescope team Those planets are empty for now. But liquid water to exist on its surface. with nasa, put it, “It could be a barren rock, there will come a time when Kepler-186f Until now, the only other planets that or a fecund water world, or made entirely will be renewed, shifted to exactly the right have been discovered in the “habitable of Styrofoam peanuts, or some weird thing orbit around its star, given the right atmo- zone” have been much larger than Earth, we haven’t even imagined yet.” sphere, and planted with life. And not just and therefore very different from our No one insists that Kepler-186f con- Kepler-186f. Other planets will be planted home planet. Many people are excited tains life. After all, Mars is also in the with life too. about Kepler-186f, as they believe it is “habitable zone,” but it is a barren waste- When you realize that there are more likely to have life on it than any other land. There’s more to it than just size and probably billions of planets in our galaxy known planet beyond Earth. proximity to a sun. alone, that makes for a dizzying and “This is an historic discovery of the first But if we’ve spotted one planet that thrilling vision! n truly Earth-size planet found in the habit- matches these two requirements, could able zone around its star,” University of Cal- there be more out there? The answer is ifornia–Berkley’s Geoff Marcy told Space almost certainly yes. Data from Kepler Is an .com. “This is the best case for a habitable and other projects indicate that billions inhabited planet yet found. The results are absolutely of such planets exist in our galaxy alone. universe rock solid. The planet itself may not be, but possible? I’d bet my house on it. In any case, it’s a gem.” Life on Other Planets? Yes! Kepler-186f was discovered by the The Bible reveals there is not cur- To see what the Kepler space telescope, its namesake. One rently life on other planets. In Bible has to say, request our free way the Kepler telescope looks for planets Romans 8, the Apostle Paul described booklet Our Awesome is by searching for short dips in the bright- God’s creation as enduring a state of Universe Potential. nasa ness of stars. When a planet moves between waste and decay (e.g. verse 20). As OUT LAWS

Nevada is once again the Wild West. In a confrontation Who Owns the Land? between federal authorities and America’s neo-revolutionaries, Bundy is the Nevada rancher battling the Federal Bureau of Land Management both sides are accusing the other of lawlessness. Here’s why (blm) to keep his cattle on public land his it is truly dangerous. by robert morley family has grazed since 1877. His case has raised questions about government over- reach and states’ rights—or lack thereof. can imagine how angry I would or care about once the media cycle has Is Nevada even really a state if the federal be if the federal government forced turned—a tortoise that was endangered government “owns” 85 percent of the land me off land I felt belonged to me. enough to confiscate my land, but not so within its borders? Bundy asks. All the more if it was land my father endangered that the government approved Bundy poses an interesting question: ranched, and his father before him; construction of a solar power facility nearby; Why should the people of Nevada have less land I raised my children on; land a tortoise for which there is no scientific right to their land than those in New York containing generations of blood, proof that cattle ranching is incompatible. or Illinois? This isn’t about money, he says.

sweat and tears my family had Cliven Bundy doesn’t have to imagine It is about who the land belongs to, which in reuters spent maintaining and improving. all this; he’s living it. This situation made his mind is the state of Nevada, not the feds. / jim

I’d be angry to have that land taken away, him angry enough to defy the govern- Bundy and his family ranched in I urquhart particularly for the supposed pur- ment—swat team, helicopters, hired guns, Nevada’s Gold Butte for almost 70 years pose of protecting a tortoise that snipers and all. before the blm even existed. The Bundys,

6 (2) most city-dwellers will never see like many other ranchers, were induced LAWLESSNESS Protesters, some and politicians that selectively enforce the law-enforcement members who pledge with weapons, made a stand for a man law. It becomes a story about militias and allegiance to the Constitution but not to who is breaking federal law. But they say people willing to travel across the country the government), the iii Percent Patriots the feds are lawbreakers themselves. and put their lives on the line to defend a (which gets its name from the claim that 3 rancher they have never met—and a nation percent of Americans fought in the Ameri- to settle the area with the promise of free primed to erupt with racial violence. can Revolution), the Arizona State Militia grazing land with no fees or limitations. and several others were present. It was part of the government’s plan to Army vs. Cows Scott Shaw, co-founder of the Okla- develop the West—and the Bundys did On March 27, about 200 blm employ- homa Volunteer Militia, which boasts their part. It was a win-win situation. ees and contractors swooped into Clark 50,000 members, said they were armed Then, according to the Bundys, the gov- County, Nevada—helicopters, off-road with AK-47s, AR-15s, sniper rifles and ernment changed the terms of the deal. vehicles, fixed-wing aircraft and all. They other military surplus hardware. He told Bundy says there used to be 51 ranchers closed down a whopping 322,000 acres of Breitbart News they were prepared to use in Gold Butte; now he’s the last one. Why? public land to track down 500 head of tres- deadly force if necessary. His answer: The feds regulated them out passing cattle. From then on, these federal As if on cue, stories began popping of business. bureaucrats were the law in town. up about how the blm was also trying to Yet there are two sides to every story. But not everyone agreed that the blm seize 90,000 acres of private land along the The land the Bundys run their cattle army should be the law. People wondered: Texas-Oklahoma border. And how the blm on is federally owned. Bundy’s emotional Why did the blm send an army to confis- had once before been found guilty of enter- connection to it doesn’t make it his. Two cate some cows? Why did the rangers need ing into “a conspiracy, a literal, intentional courts rejected Bundy’s claims. The last attack dogs? More importantly, why do conspiracy, to deprive [another family] of judge found no merit to his argument: unelected, government-appointed bureau- not only their permit grazing rights … but that the land in question should really crats have their own private militarized also to deprive them of their vested prop- belong to the state and therefore the blm police force that supposedly supersedes erty rights,” as recounted by Chief Judge doesn’t have jurisdiction. Bundy report- the authority of local police? Why didn’t Robert C. Jones of the Federal District edly defended himself in court because the blm solve this problem through regu- Court of Nevada. no lawyer could make that case. lar law-enforcement channels? With war set to erupt, Reuters pub- Bundy’s problems started in 1993, after Then the blm began putting up fences lished pictures of protesters on a bridge the desert tortoise was put on the endan- delineating “protest zones” and “First overlooking one protest zone. One man in gered species list and the blm ordered Amendment areas” where protesting a military-style flak jacket was shown aim- Bundy to remove most of his cattle. He would be “allowed.” According to the blm, ing his hunting rifle at what appeared to be refused. The blm responded by levying the rest of the 1,200 square miles of public blm rangers. Another man was quoted as fines. Bundy then decided to stop paying land, including public highways, was now saying protest organizers were strategiz- his grazing permit fees, saying something off limits to everyone. It even decreed a ing to put women and children in the front to the effect that it didn’t make sense to 30-day no-fly zone. lines in case firing broke out. Huffington pay management fees to an agency that That didn’t go over well either. Post reported that there were 1,000 militia was trying to manage him off his land. At Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval said the cor- members on site. that point he gave up his rights, say lawyers, ral-like protest zones were “offensive,” and As the number of protesters grew, ten- and began stealing from the public. that they trampled upon “Nevadans’ funda- sion escalated and blm officers eventually But the problem festered. Twenty years mental rights under the U.S. Constitution.” threatened to open fire on the demonstra- of fines added up. The blm says his tab People ignored the First Amendment tors, many of whom were armed and on comes to over $1 million. Bundy hasn’t corrals anyway. Confrontations resulted. horseback, six-shooters and all. It looked paid a dime. Meanwhile, his cattle con- In the age of camera phones, it defi- like something right out of the Wild West. tinue to forage on public land for free. Bun- nitely didn’t make the bureau look good. Thankfully, cooler heads prevailed and dy’s detractors say he is nothing but a “wel- YouTube videos show blm officers taser- the federal agents backed down. Violence fare king” stealing from the people. By the ing, physically assaulting, pointing guns was averted and Bundy got some of his cat- letter of the law, they might be right. at and siccing an attack dog on protesters. tle back. Eventually, environmental groups One 50-year-old woman was football tack- Bundy supporters called it a huge vic- picked up the Bundy story and forced the led from behind when she refused to move tory for freedom. blm to take action. A judge ordered Bun- from in front of a truck. Some of the pro- Not everyone saw it as a victory for dy’s cattle rounded up. testers didn’t act so civilly either. America though. Nevada Sen. Harry Reid And a range war, unlike any other in About that time, militia groups from said, “Those people who hold themselves U.S. history, erupted. around the country started arriving. out to be patriots are not. They’re noth- This is when this story changes from one ing more than domestic terrorists. … I about a stubborn rancher refusing to com- Brink of Another Revolutionary War repeat: What went on up there ply with a law he sees as unjust, to one about Militia members from the Oath Keepers was domestic terrorism.” 7 an increasingly militarized government, (the organization made up of military and Reid’s comments went viral. THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET | JULY 2014 It became a rallying cry for the right. Pro- Lawlessness it’s necessary to remove some cows, and testers mused: So we are domestic ter- Ironically, lawlessness is exactly what the destroy this family’s livelihood, but it’s not rorists for protesting a heavy-handed Bundy supporters accuse the government necessary to do the rest of those things. government that is taking away con- of. As one commentator wrote: “Is he a “We are in a dangerous place with this stitutional freedoms—but when Maj. union that can ask the Obama adminis- administration’s selective enforcement. It Nidal Hasan actually murdered 13 peo- tration for a waiver for another year? Is he doesn’t take much for people to ask, ‘Why ple at Fort Hood army base, that was just a low-income person who can ask that the the law for me, but not for thee?’” (Power- “workplace violence”? To many protesters, mandate (to remove his cows) be delayed line, April 14). Reid’s comments seemed to confirm their another year? Is he from another country America is in a very dangerous and vol- worst suspicions. and ask not to be deported based on his atile place. Reid continued, “We can’t have an particular sad story? And most politicians, safe in their American people that violate the law and “Because this administration has made expensive city houses, haven’t a clue what then just walk away from it.” a mockery of the law through selective is happening. They don’t see how their “It’s not over,” he said. enforcement of it, it’s hard to see why See OUTLAWS page 11 ➤ Throwing Gunpowder on the Fire merica labeled him a racist. CNN castigated him. ABC condemned A him. Even Fox News’s Sean Hannity turned on him. Following the Bureau of Land Management’s decision to release his cows, 67-year-old Cliven Bundy expounded on why he thinks big gov- ernment welfare policies are destroying America. The New York Times reported Bundy’s comments: “‘I want to tell you one more thing I know about the Negro,’ he said. Mr. Bundy recalled driving past a public-hous- ing project in North Las Vegas, ‘and in front of that government house, the door was usually open and the older people and the kids—and there is always at least a half a dozen people sitting on the porch—they didn’t have nothing to do. They didn’t have nothing for their kids to do. They didn’t have nothing for their young girls to do’” (April 23). Bundy continued, “And because they were basically on government subsidy, so now what do they do? They abort their young children, they CLIVEN BUNDY put their young men in jail, because they never learned how to pick cotton. And I’ve often wondered, are they better off as slaves, picking cotton and You know, I understand that they come over here against our Constitu- having a family life and doing things, or are they better off under govern- tion and cross our borders. But they’re here and they’re people—and I’ve ment subsidy? They didn’t get no more freedom. They got less freedom.” worked side-by-side a lot of them. Asking whether or not black people would be better off under slav- “Don’t tell me they don’t work, and don’t tell me they don’t pay taxes. ery is inflammatory and ridiculous. Furthermore, using terms like “Negro,” And don’t tell me they don’t have better family structures than most of though common practice four decades ago, is considered insulting today. us white people. When you see those Mexican families, they’re together, Making sweeping generalizations is also offensive. they picnic together, they’re spending their time together, and I’ll tell you But is Bundy really the evil, cold-hearted racist he is made out to be? in my way of thinking they’re awful nice people. And we need to have Notice what Bundy also said that was not reported by the Times: “[A]nd those people join us and be with us, not not come to our party.” so what I’ve testified to you—I was in the Watts riot, I seen the beginning If Bundy is a racist, he doesn’t seem to have a problem with people fire and I seen that last fire. What I seen is civil disturbance. People are of Spanish descent. not happy, people are thinking they don’t have their freedoms, they didn’t Why didn’t the New York Times, CNN, ABC or MSNBC report even a have these things, and they didn’t have them. portion of the rest of Bundy’s speech? The answer is because big media “We’ve progressed quite a bit from that day until now, and we sure intentionally stir up controversy over race to score political points and don’t want to go back. We sure don’t want the colored people to have attract ratings—even as it incites hatred and destroys the nation. to go back to that point. We sure don’t want these Mexican people to go Did Bundy say some offensive things? No doubt. But is he a racist? I back to that point. And we can make a difference right now by taking don’t know. I have never met the man. The New York Times writer vili- care of some of these bureaucracies, and do it in a peaceful way.” fying him and misrepresenting his words doesn’t know either. Nor do Why didn’t the Times report this part? Saying he doesn’t want people all the media outlets and talk show hosts who jumped all over his com- to go back to those times doesn’t lend itself to the racist label—even if ments. I do know that the full transcript of his speech doesn’t indicate Bundy used politically incorrect words like “colored” that many people what CNN indicates. getty consider racist. Adding a racial narrative to what happened at the Bundy Ranch added

The Times also felt the following part of Bundy’s speech gunpowder to the fire. And when you play with fire, more than one person images 8 not worth quoting: “Now, let me talk about the Spanish people. can get burned. ROBERT MORLEY Don’t Become Fred AlphonzoMuhomaZipski A cautionary tale of identity theft by robert morley

hat if one morning you create fake identities and passports to woke up, looked in the mir- sell to illegal aliens trying to cross the ror and discovered that you border and live in the United States. They W weren’t you anymore! You can obtain jobs and abuse the healthcare were merged with some stranger. Your services in your name. They can open identity was combined with that of a bald, bank accounts, credit cards and 6-foot-2, middle-aged man with a mus- take out mortgages. They tache and a penchant for flashy watches can file taxes and even and expensive computers. claim your dependants Suddenly, your real name no longer on their returns. They can matters. You have become Fred Alphonzo­ trash your credit rating. MuhomaZipski. Digitally, t h e y At least, according to your bank, the become you. big three credit rating agencies and the How is this possible? irs, that’s who you are. What happened? Recognize That Face? It began with an innocent mistake NameTag is a new facial rec- you made five years ago. You created a ognition smartphone app that Facebook/Instagram/Twitter/online dating lets users match a face to online account. You typed in a bunch of informa- and public records. It became available in identity,” says con-man-turned-security- tion about yourself: age, hometown, photo. January. The app whizzes through social consultant Frank Abagnale. “Never state You made a few posts, then forgot about it. media sites like Facebook and thousands of your date of birth and where you were born, A few months back you went to a base- entries in the National Sex Offender Reg- otherwise you are saying ‘come and steal ball game. Someone there randomly istry. It will soon be able to compare faces my identity.’” snapped your picture with his smartphone. with photos from online dating profiles. Abagnale should know. He was once You never even saw a flash. Google also recently purchased its own considered the world’s greatest con man Bam! Within seconds, a complete facial recognition technology, which it will and was the subject of a popular movie, stranger knew enough about you to steal eventually integrate into its products. Catch Me If You Can. After he was finally your life. Facial recognition means no more ano- caught, the government offered a lenient By the time the Dodgers finished drub- nymity. All it takes is a smartphone with sentence if he would help law enforcement bing the Cubs, your bank accounts, credit a camera—or before long, Google glasses, bust fraudsters. Now he is trying to atone cards, auto loans, utility bills and credit which include a wearable camera activated for his sins by helping people protect them- history were no longer yours alone. They by eye movement. selves from predators. were also Fred Alphonzo’s, because he now Seven seconds after he snapped your With the advancement of technology, had access to them all. photo, the first Fred knew exactly who you identity theft is becoming cut-and-paste, And Fred Alphonzo is an entrepreneur. were. And from your public Facebook page says Abagnale. When he is done using you, he will sell a or other social media site, he found out “[I]t’s about 4,000 times easier today

trumpet share of you to someone else. After a few your name, your age, where you were born, to con people than when I did it,” he told / days, Fred Muhoma from Indonesia has who your friends were, your parents’ names, Wired. “To forge a check 50 years ago, you burks merged himself into your profile, as has and the name of your miniature Doberman. needed a Heidelberg printed press, you

tabitha Fred Zipsky from Poland. Although there are many ways to steal had to be a skilled printer, know how to / You become a hybrid Fred Alphonzo- someone’s identity, this is the new frontier do color separations, negatives, type-set- MuhomaZipski. These anonymous thieves of identity theft. ting … those presses were 90 feet long and thinkstock / can create fake birth certificates, licenses 18 feet high …. Today, you open a laptop.”

istock and Social Security cards using your infor- Easy Con, Easy Go Each year, more than 11.5 / mation. They can apply for and receive gov- “If you tell me your date of birth and where million Americans have their 9 boneato ernment benefits in your name. They can you’re born, I’m 98 percent to stealing your identities stolen. By the time THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET | JULY 2014 Three steps to protect yourself What to do if you’re victimized

AVOID GIVING OUT PERSONAL INFO Don’t divulge personal information over the ACT IMMEDIATELY Time is crucial phone unless you initiated the call. If someone calls you, or even if you call them using a when you are trying to stop a thief number they provided, you can’t know whether the person you are talking to is not a thief. before he does more damage. Information once given out, whether for a valid reason or not, may circulate for years and put you that much more at risk. TELL THE CREDIT AGENCIES Contact the fraud department of one of the three CHECK YOUR CREDIT REPORT In the U.S., you are legally entitled to one free credit report main credit reporting agencies (Equifax, from each of the three major credit rating agencies (Trans­Union, Equifax and Experian) per year. Experian and Trans­Union). Confirm that Check your credit rating at least twice per year for any unauthorized changes or errors. Consider the agency will notify the other two of paying for a credit monitoring service, especially one that helps you clean up any mess if you abnormal activity on your account. Place become a victim. a fraud alert and credit freeze on your credit report. Close any accounts that CLEAN OUT YOUR WALLET Never carry your Social Security card, birth certificate or have been tampered with or that you did passport with you in your wallet or purse. With this information, a thief could find out not open. anything he or she could ever want to know about you. Protect these critical documents. FILE A POLICE REPORT The police For more ways to help guard yourself from thieves, go online and read will create an identity theft report. Get a “Nine Steps to Protect Against Identity Theft.” theTrumpet.com/go/11764 copy of the police report, and hang on to

you finish reading this article, 150 of your security numbers, dates of birth and the since 2012. The agency says it stopped $50 friends, neighbors and fellow citizens will university ID numbers of staff members. billion worth of false returns since just have had their personal information vio- Once you give out information, any- 2012. Still, the Treasury’s inspector gen- lated and abused for some sort of mone- thing can happen to it. In this case, infor- eral for tax administration estimates that tary gain—one identity stolen every two mation given out nearly 20 years ago may the irs missed over 1 million fraudulent seconds. now be used to ruin people’s lives. These returns worth $3.6 billion in 2011. people better start looking in the mirror, But perhaps the most startling aspect of By the Thousands, Millions and Billions because they may soon become financially identity theft is this: In most cases, it isn’t Imagine how many cars, phones, watches, unrecognizable. the Fred AlphonzoMuhomaZipskis of this wallets, computers and other valu- The possibilities for identity thieves are world—it is friends and family. able possessions are stolen in America almost limitless, because once they have According to the Federal Trade Com- every day. Now think about this: Iden- your information—they are you! mission, more than half of identity theft tity theft now costs America $24.7 billion In one notorious case, a criminal spent victims reported that the culprits were per year—more than all other property over $100,000 using someone else’s credit people they know: co-workers, friends, crimes combined! cards. He also qualified for and received employees, neighbors and even parents Some cases of identity theft simply a federal loan, and purchased multiple and children. involve someone stealing the credit card motorcycles, handguns and even houses out of your wallet. Often, though, the theft in his victim’s name. Then he taunted his How to Protect Yourself? is much more insidious—and far-reach- victim before filing for bankruptcy in the Our world is plagued by fraud, theft and ing. In November and December last year, victim’s name. deceit. And if you believe your Bible, you Target’s credit card payment system was That’s the power people can obtain over know it will get worse before it gets bet- hacked, and 40 million card numbers and you if they get your information. ter. As the Apostle Paul warned, “But evil 70 million other pieces of customer data “What these criminals steal in a second men and seducers shall wax worse and were stolen. Experts say it may be years also takes the victims years to recover,” worse, deceiving, and being deceived” andrew

before the thieves finish vending their says U.S. Attorney David J. Hickton. He (2 Timothy 3:13). He prophesied exactly forrester treasure trove of personal information to was speaking after an employee at a credit the sort of conditions that prevail in these other would-be thieves. union accidently discovered a “confed- “last days”: “This know also, that in the , In February, the University of Mary- eration of thieves” who were scamming last days perilous times shall come. For tabitha

land announced the records of more than the irs by stealing people’s identities and men shall be lovers of their own selves, burks 300,000 faculty members and students dat- then their tax returns “on a scale that’s covetous, boasters, proud, blasphem- / ing back to 1998 were compro- unprecedented.” ers, disobedient to parents, unthank- trumpet mised in a data breach. The stolen According to the irs, tax-related iden- ful, unholy, Without natural affection,

10 (5) records included names, social tity theft investigations are up 66 percent trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET | JULY 2014 ➤ OUTLAWS from page 8 problem, and that those who are concerned What to do if you’re victimized action, and the public’s perception of it, is are overreacting. But this should deeply leading people to selectively choose which trouble every American! There is an unpar- it forever. You will need this to refute future laws they are going to obey too. alleled spirit of lawlessness behind all of claims against you by creditors. these scandals! And it is leading to an out- A Dangerous Cocktail come far worse than most people believe.” DO NOT PAY You are the victim here. You are “I believe this is a sovereign state of Nevada,” One of the great lessons of history is that not responsible for any fraudulent charges. If Bundy said. “And I abide by all Nevada the law must be the same for everyone—and an institution was tricked into lending money state laws. But I don’t recognize the United even the state must be subject to it. “If excep- to a thief, the fault lies with the thief and then States government as even existing.” tions are made,” historian Paul Johnson with the institution, not with you. Do not pay, Such sentiments are held by more than wrote, “the rule of law begins to collapse”— even if debt collectors are harassing you. one militia group. Depending on your and ultimately society cannot survive. definition of militia, there are 270,000 SEEK COUNSEL Visit reputable information to 680,000 people who belong to these sites like the Federal Trade Commission and groups. Probably millions more sympa- “We are in a dangerous place the Department of Education websites for thize with them. with this administration’s more comprehensive guidelines on dealing Never before in modern times have selective enforcement. It with identity theft. These sites also provide different militia groups banded together doesn’t take much for people good information on handling debt collectors, to offer armed resistance against the gov- stopping businesses from selling the ernment like they did at the Bundy ranch, to ask, ‘Why the law for me, fraudulent debt, and cleaning up the mess. militia experts told Reuters. You have to go but not for thee?’” back to the Civil War. POWERLINE Few things get people riled up more than property rights: land and who owns Anyone who doesn’t think this is a real fierce, despisers of those that are good, it. Throw in a government viewed as intru- problem need to reconsider. For over 200 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers sive and unjust—one that only selectively years America has prospered unlike any of pleasures more than lovers of God” enforces laws—and hundreds of people, other nation in history. Yet now social unrest (verses 1-4). militia and non-militia, were willing to is flaring and there is an air of tension blow- In such a climate, you need protec- travel across the country to defend a little- ing across the nation. What has changed? tion. But as fbi assistant special agent known rancher they had never met. Something dangerous has seized Amer- Patrick Fallon Jr. says, “We’re kidding Toss in racial tension; armed militias, ica—far deadlier than people want to ourselves if we think there’s a foolproof some with radical views; a distrusted, mili- believe. The Bible says there is a spiritual method of protecting ourselves.” tarized government; plus a ratings-hungry dimension to this trend, and you cannot Yet the Bible reveals a way to be pro- media—and America faces a future of fric- understand these events unless you recog- tected. It is time you considered how to tion and flame. nize it. Ultimately, this isn’t about any man conquer these troubles—by letting God For the past couple of years, the Trumpet or administration: It’s about an evil spirit fight your battles for you! has warned of the radical spirit of lawless- working to destroy this nation, and why God promises to bless and protect ness in Washington and where it is lead- God is allowing it to happen. n those who obey Him. You can come ing. The administration has taken numer- under that protection. ous steps to sidestep Congress to force That does not mean you won’t expe- through a partisan agenda. 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tabitha may become? n are trying to pretend like there is no real moons,” EarthSky wrote. “We confess. We haven’t read it.” Why do both men call such a lunar eclipse a “blood moon”? Astronomers don’t tend to use the term. Neither does it appear in the Bible. BL D Hagee and Biltz most likely use it because a total lunar eclipse makes the moon appear a shade of red, ranging from a dusty brown to an orange or coppery color. The phenomenon is a natural occur- rence caused when the sun, Earth and M NS moon line up in space. Science explains why. “The reason stems from the air we Do They Fulfill breathe. During a total lunar eclipse, the Earth lies directly between the sun and the moon, causing the Earth to cast its shadow Bible Prophecy? on the moon. If Earth didn’t have an atmo- sphere, then, when the moon was entirely within Earth’s shadow, the moon would appear black and invisible,” says EarthSky. “Thanks to Earth’s atmosphere, what actu- ally happens is much more subtle and beau- tiful. … As sunlight passes through our They have seized the public’s attention. What does the Bible atmosphere, the green to violet portion of the light spectrum is, essentially, filtered really say? The answer may surprise you. by dennis leap out. … Meanwhile, the reddish portion of the spectrum is least affected. “What’s more, when this reddish light first entered the atmosphere, it was bent n case you have not yet heard about Lord comes” (English Standard Version). (refracted) toward the Earth’s surface. It’s blood moons, here is what’s going on. These two men and their books—Blood bent again when it exits on the other side This past April 15, the first of four Moons by Mark Biltz, and Four Blood of Earth. This double bending sends the Iunusual lunar eclipses began. They will Moons by John Hagee—have received reddish light onto the moon during a total occur at approximately six-month inter- widespread media attention because of the lunar eclipse.” vals—the next being October 8, then April 4 fervor and alarm they have created among “On rare occasions, the light reach- and September 28 of next year—and will be religious-minded people. ing the moon is exactly the color of blood, visible across North America. Astronomers Is it possible this astronomical event but there is no way of predicting this in call this a lunar eclipse tetrad. The last tetrad has something to do with dramatic end- advance,” Space.com adds. “So there are no occurred over 2003 and 2004. Eight more time prophetic events? The answer may grounds to call any particular lunar eclipse a such tetrads will occur before the year 2100. surprise you. blood moon until it actually shows its color.” Scientists at the National Aeronautics Solar and lunar eclipses, including the and Space Administration (nasa) consider Why Blood Moons tetrad, are produced by the regular move- the most notable thing about the current Science-oriented Internet sites were inun- ments of the sun, Earth and moon and are tetrad is the fact that all four eclipses will dated with questions about prophecy completely predictable. Although a tetrad be visible to most Americans, assuming related to blood moons. “We’re not experts is rare, one happened just a decade ago, the weather cooperates. on prophecy of any kind,” wrote EarthSky and another is expected in 18 years. However, a large portion of the Ameri- in April. “But we’ll tell you what we know So can we consider this a sign that an can public is keenly interested in the tetrad about the new definition for blood moon earthshaking prophetic event is looming for more than the artistry created by night that has raised so many questions recently” on the horizon? Biltz and Hagee seem to

sky astral body dancing. (April 24). It explained that John Hagee think so. Here is why. stan

Two bestselling, prophecy-leaning and Mark Biltz apply the term blood moons honda authors believe the tetrad is directly related to the 2014-2015 tetrad, and credited Hagee Why All the Hubbub Over Moons / afp

to a prophecy found in Joel 2:31: “The sun for popularizing the term in Four Blood Mark Biltz is founder of El Shaddai Min- / getty shall be turned to darkness, and Moons. “This book, published in 2013, is istries located in Bonney Lake, Washing-

12 the moon to blood, before the apparently what launched all the ques- ton. John Hagee is founder of Corner- images great and awesome day of the tions to our astronomy website about blood stone Church in San Antonio, Texas. Both organizations are non-denominational. The Peter’s quote of Joel 2:31). Explains Hagee, and Hagee regarding “blood moons.” two men have met and agree that the tetrad “The sun, moon and stars are unmistak- While the book of Revelation thoroughly is a warning from God. They see a prophetic ably connected to Israel and biblical proph- stumps most Bible readers, you can under- correlation between the tetrad and two of ecy—and that connection inspired this stand this mysterious book. After all, God God’s festivals outlined in Leviticus 23— book. God will use them to light up the the Father and Jesus Christ revealed it to be the Passover and the Feast of Tabernacles. heavens with an urgent, top-priority mes- understood by His servants (Revelation 1:1). In his book Blood Moons, Mark Biltz sage for all mankind.” In 1972, in his booklet The Book of writes: “In March of [2008], I saw on the “The history of the world is about to Revelation Unveiled at Last! Herbert W. Internet an incredible total lunar eclipse over change forever,” John Hagee tells us with Armstrong wrote, “While the book of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. I had read confidence, “and God is sending us mes- Revelation, itself, is a vital key to a large all the Bible verses in Isaiah, Joel, the Gospels sages on His high-definition billboard by portion of the other prophecies, there are and Revelation where the text talks about the speaking to us in the heavens—using the certain keys which open up this book to moon turning to blood and the sun to sack- four blood moons; the question is … are understanding. One important key is that cloth. I began to ponder the possibilities of we listening?” in Revelation is a story-flow, relating one tying the eclipses mentioned in the Bible to Although the two men leave them- future event to another in time order— the possible coming of the Messiah. selves an out—using the words could and with occasional insets injected into the “Because I love science and astronomy, I possibly—when reading their books and continuous story-thread.” This is a pivotal decided to look into the future occurrences surfing their websites, it is clear that both point to understanding Revelation. And of eclipses. … I remembered that nasa has are convinced they are on to something this story-thread, or time line of end-time a list of eclipses that covers 5,000 years …. big prophetically. prophecy, reveals the timing of the heav- I noticed that there were four total lunar While one might applaud their interest enly signs discussed in Joel 2:31. eclipses in a row for 2014 and 2015. … One in Bible prophecy, can you prove the truth The book of Revelation reveals major morning, as I was praying, a thought popped about what they are saying and publishing? prophetic events in time sequence using into my head: Why don’t I compare the dates of the eclipses on the nasa website to the dates on the biblical calendar? When I did, I was While one might applaud their interest shocked to find that all four eclipses—over both years—fell on the biblical holidays of in Bible prophecy, can you prove the Passover and the Feast of Tabernacles. I truth about what they are saying and just about jumped out of my skin.” While researching the connection between tetrads publishing? History is chock full of people’s and significant events in Jewish history, he prognostications that proved to be profitless. discovered that there had been a tetrad right after Israel became a nation in 1948, and again when “Israel retook Jerusalem in 1967.” History is chock full of people’s prognosti- seven seals—discussed in Revelation 6, “To me, all these signs, coming together cations that proved to be profitless. 8, 9 and 11. In Revelation 1:1, God the Father at one time, are potentially the culminat- Is this tetrad the heavenly sign spoken is revealed as the originator of the prophe- ing signals that God is closing this chapter of in Joel 2:31? You can know the correct cies locked within the seven seals, and in of human history,” Biltz writes in the con- answer. In fact, the great God that created Revelation 5, Jesus Christ is shown to be cluding chapter of his book. “This could the heavens, including the stars, sun, moon the only one who can unlock the meaning be the final curtain call before the Great and Earth, wants you to know the truth of the seals. Tribulation mentioned in the Bible.” about Joel 2:31 and all other earthshaking In chapter 6, Jesus Christ begins strip- prophecies. However, to come to the correct ping off the seals—literally opening up to Similar Story—Different Book answer, there are several things you must do. human understanding the sequence of Hagee’s story is nearly a mirror image of world-shaking events for this end time. Yet Biltz’s. “Though I had applied the study of Time Line of Prophecy the events are given to us in mysterious sym- the stars relative to the creation and the Prophecy is a significant part of the Bible. bols. For example, the first seal shows a rider birth of Christ, I had yet to discover the Did you realize that approximately one on a white horse with a bow and a crown connection that Pastor Mark had asked third of the Bible is devoted to it? The (verse 2). What does this symbol mean? me to make: How were the sun, moon and Apostle Paul said in Ephesians 2:20 that Symbols are open to all sorts of interpre- stars linked to the study of prophecy?” the very Church of Jesus Christ is built on tations—and for generations, people have Hagee writes in Four Blood Moons. the foundation of the prophets and their forced their own human interpretations on “I searched the Scriptures for a new rev- prophetic writings! them. That is the grave danger for all who elation with that specific question in mind The Bible’s most important prophetic desire to teach prophecy. The Bible interprets and came to two verses that shouted out book is Revelation. This book actually its own symbols—usually in a loca- to me!” Hagee continues. He then quotes unlocks large portions of the Bible’s other tion different than the chapter you 13 Joel 2:31 and Acts 2:20 (which is the Apostle prophecies, including the one used by Biltz may be reading. THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET | JULY 2014 THE DAY OF THE LORD 1 YEAR Seven Trumpet Plagues The Seven Seals Revelation 8:6 Revelation 5:1 7TH SEAL 6TH SEAL 5TH SEAL 4TH SEAL 3RD SEAL 2ND SEAL 1ST SEAL

7TH TRUMP 6TH TRUMP 5TH TRUMP 4TH TRUMP 3RD TRUMP 2ND TRUMP 1ST TRUMP 2:30-31 Joel 24:29; Matthew 6:12-17; Revelation Signs Heavenly The 21 24:9-10, Matthew 6:9-11; Revelation The Tribulation Great 24:7-8 Matthew 6:7-8; Revelation Pale Pestilence Horse: 24:7 Matthew 6:5-6; Revelation Famine Horse: Black 24:6-7 Matthew 6:3-4; Revelation War Horse: Red 24:3-5 Matthew 6:1-2; Revelation False Horse: White Prophets Revelationof The Seven Seals

3RD WOE 2ND WOE 1ST WOE 8:12 Revelation darkened light of third One 8:10-11 Revelation made bitter water fresh of third One 8:8-9 Revelation blood becomes sea of third One 8:6-7 Revelation burned grass trees, of third one blood; and fire Hail,

Terrible sores inflicted Revelation 16:2 1ST VIAL 9:13-21 Revelation third of mankind killed of 200Army million; one 9:1-12 Revelation War inspired by Satan Sea turned to blood Revelation 16:3 2ND VIAL

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, / / , / / _ , 114 (4) cousin fonzies images getty afp honda stan thinkstock istock shell trumpet Only after that modern holocaust occurs will we arrive at the next major pro- Let the Bible interpret itself—not some man phetic event described in Revelation. Misguided interpretations of biblical prophecy are common. Some basic keys prevent such errors. You can learn about them in our free e-book The Heavenly Signs You Can Understand Prophecy. No cost. No sign-up. No follow-up. Jesus Christ discussed the sixth seal, or the Visit theTrumpet.com/go/prophecy and download it instantly! heavenly signs, in Matthew 24:29. This is the same event the Prophet Joel spoke about in his prophecy (Joel 2:31). For all those willing to listen, here is the Bible answer to the question: Is this current tetrad the heavenly signs discussed in Joel Bible records about the soon-coming cli- have a multitude of false prophets around. 2:31? Jesus Christ tells you, No! mactic world events. “We have also a more The major sects of organized Christian- Take the time to carefully study verse sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do ity cannot help you understand prophecy. 29 with Revelation 6:12-17. The heavenly well that ye take heed, as unto a light that Most of today’s so-called Christian leaders signs—where the sun grows dark and the shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, reject Bible history and prophecy as an exer- moon becomes as blood—do not take place and the day star arise in your hearts,” cise in futility. Few even believe in the return until after the Great Tribulation. encourages the Apostle Peter (2 Peter 1:19). of Jesus Christ and the end of this age. That This event introduces the time period How wonderful that the Old Testament is the main reason you will not hear ser- known as the Day of the Lord, which is prophets and Christ’s apostles recorded mons on prophecy in the great cathedrals the seventh seal. This is a separate event all we need to know about prophecy. and churches of the Western world. from the Great Tribulation. During this This world is growing darker each day. Those scattered voices that do focus on one-year period, God unleashes His wrath Evils are increasing at lightning speed. At prophecy do not agree on what specific on a sinful world in the form of the seven trumpet plagues discussed in Revelation 8, 9 and 11. It is His way of showing all man- Those scattered voices that do focus on kind left living that they need to repent of their wicked ways and turn to Him. prophecy do not agree on what specific Understand that God has a great pur- prophecies mean. And they rely on their pose behind the heavenly signs discussed in Joel 2:31, Matthew 24:29 and Revelation own reasoning rather than on Jesus Christ 6. Mr. Armstrong explained, “God has and the Bible to interpret God’s prophecies. warned the world through all His proph- ets—through His Son Jesus Christ—He is warning the world right now through this the same time, many are growing more prophecies mean. And as we can see, they very Work [conducted now through the confused by what is happening in our rely on their own reasoning rather than Philadelphia Church of God]. But God is a world, what it all means and where it is on Jesus Christ and the Bible to interpret God of mercy and compassion. He will yet leading. Yet you don’t have to be confused. God’s prophecies. warn this world once again—by supernatu- You can know what is happening—and Yet, just as He always has, Christ is deliv- ral signs, in the sun, the moon and the why. Even more, you can know that a new ering God’s prophetic message through stars. God will leave men no excuse” (ibid). and wonderful day is about to dawn for His true Church today—the Church He Notice, the signs in the sun and the all mankind! founded and promised would never die moon will be supernatural signs, meaning Yet, you must be extremely cautious of (Matthew 16:18). He challenges you to find they will be outside the natural order of whom you listen to. out whom He is using—who is interpreting things. The current tetrad is a natural event the prophecies of the Bible using the Bible. occurring because of the natural, organized God Wants You to Understand Prophecy “Knowing this first, that no prophecy movement of the Earth, moon and sun. It is a historical fact that God has always of the scripture is of any private interpre- Notice also: The tetrad will be seen worked through a human being to tell peo- tation,” warned Peter (verse 20). Be careful mainly in the United States. Revelation 6 ple what He was going to do on Earth. God what you read prophetically. Believe God shows that all men on Earth will be able is faithful to reveal His secrets to those peo- and His Word, rather than giving heed to to see the dramatic heavenly signs that God ple truly serving Him (Amos 3:7). He then some man who thinks he knows. Then you will display (verses 15-17). So don’t be buf- requires those people to share that message will be able to follow Jesus Christ’s admo-

thinkstock faloed by all this talk about blood moons. with anyone willing to listen (verse 8). nition with absolute confidence, “And / However, work hard to understand Judging by the Old and New Testaments, when these things begin to come to pass, istock / what the Bible truly says about prophetic it would be strange if God didn’t have some- then look up, and lift up your 1975 events that will dramatically affect your one delivering His prophetic message today heads; for your redemption 15 adamg life. You can put your full trust in what the (Acts 3:24). It would also be strange not to draweth nigh” (Luke 21:28). n THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET | JULY 2014 America’s Lost Identity If you want to understand the dramatic and dangerous changes taking place in the United States today, you need some vital history. by david vejil

merica is declining—cultur- Abraham. “Get thee out of your coun- Take an objective look at these prom- ally, economically and militarily. try, and from your kindred, and from thy ises in the Bible. If you believe that God The world’s only superpower is father’s house, unto a land that I will shew exists, the Bible is His Word, and that He A fading, qualitatively, quantifiably thee,” God told him, “And I will make of keeps His promises, you should look for and undeniably. Now other powers are ris- thee a great nation …” (Genesis 12:1-2). Abraham’s descendants to appear promi- ing to take its place. Abraham obeyed God’s command and nently in history. You should be able to see America has withdrawn from Iraq, believed His promise. God continued to them take shape at some point as a single drawn down in Afghanistan, backed work in Abraham’s life and the lives of his wealthy, powerful nation and as a group away from Arabia, backtracked on Syria, sons and grandsons. The Bible records that of nations—a superpower and a common- detached from Eastern Europe, and given God expanded His promise, saying that wealth, you might say. ground to Russia, China, Iran and the Abraham’s descendants would become Has there ever been a people that grew European Union. powerful and wealthy and would spread into a nation that developed an extremely A lot of people recognize this historic around the entire world. You can track wealthy economy, spread around the world, decline. But few can answer the most more details of God’s promises regarding fielded a super-powerful military, exerted urgent question: Why is this happening? Abraham’s heirs throughout Genesis: influence over its enemies and controlled To understand why America is declin- the choke points of the world? ing, you have to understand who America is. Genesis 17:1-6 | God promised that What nation fits all these descriptions Only once you know the historic iden- Abraham would be a father of many nations, and at the same time is related to a com- tity of the American people can you grasp not just one. monwealth or “company of nations”? the reality of America’s current situation Genesis 22:16-18 | God promised that There is only one: the United States of and where it’s heading. those nations descended from Abraham America. America has been the world’s Yes, the Americans trace back to the would possess the gates (access points vital greatest superpower, and it came directly British Empire. But their roots go much for trade, commerce and military purposes) from the world’s greatest empire: Britain. further than that. of their enemies. Great Britain and then the United States The Trumpet’s news analysis and fore- Genesis 26:3-5 | God promised that projected their power all around the world, casts revolve around this forgotten truth: the populations of those nations would and controlled almost every last important The American people descended from multiply to become as numerous “as the sea gate in the world. Abraham and the ancient Israelites! That stars of heaven.” No other nation and empire fulfills fact has tremendous bearing on current Genesis 27:26-29 | God promised that those promises so specifically and so fully. events—and you can prove it for yourself. those nations would become wealthy and This is proof that among the modern would rule over other nations. nations descended from Abraham, most Extraordinary Promises Genesis 28:13-14 | God promised that prominent are America and Britain. davidlee To start at the beginning, go to the Bible, a those nations would spread in all directions

religious book that heavily impacted the worldwide. Modern Israel / istock founding and history of the United States. Genesis 35:10-11 | God promised Follow the biblical narrative, and Abra- / The Bible’s first book, Gen- specifically that these descendants would ham’s children flourished into the thinkstock 16 esis, records the story of a man become “a nation and a company of nations.” 10-tribed nation of Israel. Proof is abundant who believed and obeyed God: that America fulfills what God prophesied THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET | JULY 2014 Israel Is Israel—Right? ho are the modern descendants of ancient Israel? The Jewish nation in the Middle East, right? W Yes—and no. The Jews, of course, descended from Abraham. Abraham’s son was Isaac, and Isaac’s son was Jacob, whose name God later changed to Israel. The Jews descended from this lineage. So Jews are Israelites. But not all Israelites are Jews. Israel had 12 sons, one of whom was Judah. Judah grew into a great tribe, whose people came to be known as Jews. But there were 11 other tribes. And since God specially blessed the tribe of Joseph and Joseph’s two sons, there were actually 12 tribes besides Judah. Under King David and King Solomon, all the tribes of Israel were united in one kingdom. But then the kingdom split. Ten tribes rebelled and formed their own kingdom to the north in the land called Samaria. Judah, along with the tribes of Benjamin and Levi, stayed under the rule of David’s descendants, who ruled from Jerusalem. The history of those in the kingdom of Judah, known as the Jews, is well known. But what about the 10 tribes in the northern kingdom of Israel? The Assyrian empire conquered these tribes. The Bible records what happened next. about the tribe of Manasseh, and Britain “[T]here was none left but the tribe of Judah only,” Scripture says, because “the king of fulfills what God prophesied about the Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and tribe descended from Manasseh’s brother, from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria Ephraim. In Genesis 48, Abraham’s grand- instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed DID YOU KNOW? son Jacob—whom God had renamed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof” Calling the Jewish state in the Israel—specifically put the name Israel on (2 Kings 17:18, 24). So Assyria imported non-Israelites into Middle East “Israel” is actually those two (verse 16), one of whom would Samaria, and removed the Israelite captives. The Israel- a misnomer. In fact, as the state become a “great” people, and the other “a ites and Assyrians migrated northwest. During this period, was forming in 1948, most of multitude of nations” (verse 19). these tribes lost their identity. its citizens favored the name If America and the British peoples But God had made a promise to Abraham—that his “Judea.” Others favored “New Judea” or “Zion.” aren’t the modern-day Israelites, no one descendants would develop huge populations, would else has fulfilled or is fulfilling those prom- become wealthy, would project power over other nations, ises God made. And if those promises have would spread worldwide, would control crucial sea gates, would become a nation and a com- failed, then the Bible cannot be trusted, pany of nations. The Jews have never fulfilled these promises. In fact, they have often been and its hundreds of prophecies that revolve dispersed throughout history with no nation of their own at all. around modern Israel are pointless. God actually specified that He would fulfill these promises of national greatness not But if God’s biblical promises are true, through Judah and not through all 12 tribes in general, but through Joseph and his two sons, those hundreds of prophecies apply right Ephraim and Manasseh. God recorded that Manasseh would become a great nation, and that now. his brother, Ephraim, would become “a multitude of nations.” This still leaves a lot of questions: How When you look at history to see whether God kept His promises, look beyond the State did the Israelites migrate from the Middle of Israel. Look for those peoples with ancient connections to Judah that became a powerful East to the British Isles and North Amer- nation and a powerful empire. ica? How did they lose their identity? Why did it take so long for God to fulfill those promises? Could those promises and prophecies about Israel still be for some We can help you seek out these answers time in the future? These are great ques- in your own Bible. You can start right now tions, and they deserve great answers and with our free e-book, America’s 4,000-Year- further proof. Old History. If there is a God, and if the Whether you realize it or not, the Bible is His Word, then America must be answers to those questions link directly modern-day Israel. It is the only nation with the questions regarding America’s that fits God’s detailed prophecies. But you present-day decline! Knowing America’s have to prove the truth for yourself. n biblical identity unlocks countless bibli- cal passages that explain exactly why the See the back cover of this magazine nation is experiencing such a dramatic fall— to learn how to instantly down- and gives you the story of where you can load this free e-book, America’s expect this trend to lead in the years ahead. 4,000-Year-Old History. Signs of Decline President Obama and other observers maintain that the U.S. is not in decline. However, the facts show otherwise. In the fundamental building blocks of power, including military might, resource production and economic strength, the U.S. is falling—just as biblical prophecy said would happen at this time. The reasons for this dramatic reversal are worth studying into.

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DEBT “The borrower is servant to the lender,” and the U.S. will be no different. Even by the more popular metric, the ratio of debt to a country’s GDP, the U.S. is doing poorly, as this chart shows (red). Gross U.S. debt continues at unprecedented levels, and is 1792 34% projected to reach almost $20 trillion by 2015 (black).

LABOR As more people accept government subsidy, the labor force has steadily declined from 67.2 percent of the population (16 and over) in 1998 to 62.8 percent in 2013.

1803 TIME LINE The U.S. doubles A survey of major milestones in size again, in U.S. history shows a nation gaining access that abruptly comes to power to the world’s shortly after its founding, largest continuous 1851-1855 followed by a decline. The farmland and the The U.S. produced decline shows itself most world’s largest 1845 1849 45 percent of the poignantly in wars the U.S. navigable internal U.S. annexes California gold world’s entire 1867 has fought since World War II. waterways. Texas rush begins output of gold U.S. buys Alaska

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1900 31% RESOURCES These charts show the decline of U.S. production GOLD compared to the world in major resources for industrial capacity and wealth. 2012 17% U.S. percentage of world production

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THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET | JULY 2014 What Are the Times of the Gentiles? Once you know America and Gentile nations are very hostile and hateful not submit. Therefore God dethroned Britain’s biblical identity, you toward the Jews. However, they are hostile Nebuchadnezzar and sent him out to the can grasp the significance to more than just the Jews. field, making him eat grass like an animal. Do you know who the Gentiles are? The Seven years passed before Nebuchadnezzar of one of Christ’s major only way you can understand the identity of finally acknowledged that God rules in the prophecies. by gerald flurry the Gentiles is to know who biblical Israel is. kingdom of men (Daniel 5:21). This is a les- Israel is a lot more than the little nation son all mankind will learn one day soon. esus Christ prophesied of a time in the Middle East. There are 12 nations Daniel 2 records how God revealed a that would take place shortly before of Israel on Earth. God is warning three powerful dream to Nebuchadnezzar. The His return to Earth—a time of the in particular because they are the birth- great image featured in the dream proph- J greatest suffering in human history. right nations and the scepter nation. Read esied of successive world-ruling pow- He called it “the times of the Gentiles.” our article “America’s Lost Identity” (page ers. They were the Babylonians, Persians, Do you believe these words of Jesus? 16) for an introduction on proving this Greeks and, lastly, the Romans, an empire “And when ye shall see Jerusalem com- important truth. prophesied elsewhere to be resurrected 10 passed with armies, then know that the Once you understand who Israel is, then separate times. This one image provides an desolation thereof is nigh. … For these be you can understand how the Gentiles—the incredible overview of world history under the days of vengeance, that all things these Gentile powers. which are written may be fulfilled” Daniel 7 is a companion prophecy. It (Luke 21:20, 22). The Bible is full of proph- describes these same four kingdoms—but ecies of this horrific time, and Christ said pictures them as “four great beasts” (verse all of them will be fulfilled within a short 3). And in these prophecies, the kingdom span of time. If you follow the signs He and the king are used interchangeably. gave us, you know that time is about here. There is a reason God uses this termi- “And they shall fall by the edge of the nology: Every leader of these Gentile king- sword, and shall be led away captive into doms was under the sway of an evil spiri- all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trod- tual influence—and came to have the mind den down of the Gentiles, until the times of a wild, fierce beast! When such men of the Gentiles be fulfilled” (verse 24). non-Israelite peoples—have started to take attain power, they become cunning, fero- These “times of the Gentiles” are yet to be charge of the world right now. cious beasts. Throughout history they have fully realized. However, we are in the outer While there are many Gentile nations routinely thought like wild animals, want- edges of this catastrophic storm. Events around today, when this prophecy is com- ing to conquer, pillage, burn and destroy. taking place in Ukraine with Russia, along pletely fulfilled there will be two major God calls these leaders beasts for a rea- with those in the Middle East and Iran, have powers—one revolving around Russia and son! Yet people don’t believe God. Some- everything to do with this prophecy. the other around Germany. Each will have how, the leaders of Israel think our mod- This is part of the core of biblical proph- strong allies, making the clash between ern world has evolved to surpass that evil ecy—right out of your Bible! Yet, we don’t these Gentiles the worst ever on Earth. nature. In reality, we haven’t even seen the hear much about the times of the Gentiles Some history will help you recognize worst of these beasts. The worst time of the robert today. Why not? how we are entering the times of the Gen- Gentiles is yet ahead of us!

churchill tiles today. Think about Adolf Hitler, one of those Who Are the Gentiles? beast-like leaders. Before World War ii, / In this prophecy, Christ said Jerusalem will Successive Gentile Powers British Prime Minister Neville Chamber- istock / be surrounded by massive armies. These Over 2,500 years ago, the powerful Bab- lain tried to make peace with this man. thinkstock armies will be led by men who have wild ylonian Empire was ruled by King His diplomacy almost caused Britain and

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This crisis is building around Jerusa- came into contact with the Prophet Daniel, reason with a wild, ferocious beast! / getty lem today. The Jews have many who wrote the book of Daniel in the Bible. We keep thinking diplomacy will solve all

20 enemies—not only Iran, but Daniel gave Nebuchadnezzar a warn- our problems. However, diplomacy solves images many Gentile nations. Almost all ing directly from God, but the king would nothing if it isn’t backed up with real power. Can a good diplomat win over the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws, the temple of God, and the altar [a symbol mind of a vicious, wild beast? which he set before us by his servants the of the ministry], and them that worship prophets” (Daniel 9:10). Daniel discusses the therein. But the court which is without the America’s Disappearing Will voice of God. However, God didn’t speak in temple leave out, and measure it not; for it The big reason these powers are rising person; He worked through Daniel. Believe it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city today traces back to the power vacuum or not, He works through one man today— shall they tread under foot forty and two created by America’s weakness—and the a man who must follow Daniel’s example. months” (Revelation 11:1-2). disappearance of America’s will. Daniel also wrote that God set His It is given to the Gentiles, God says— Gentiles have utter contempt for the weak. voice before His people “by his servants another reference to the times of the Gen- In recent years, America has demon- the prophets.” This shows there is to be a tiles! In this end time, 95 percent of God’s strated its lack of will to use its power in Daniel-type prophecy going out about the own people will have to be plunged into several international arenas. Most recently, times of the Gentiles! the greatest suffering ever—in an effort to it has done nothing to prevent Russia from Who in this end time is telling us that motivate them to repent! taking over Ukraine. we are facing the times of the Gentiles? This scripture also talks about the small Recognizing that weakness, China is That time is right before us! portion of God’s people in the inner court asserting its power in the South China Sea “Yea, all Israel have transgressed thy law, who are faithful in proclaiming the message by making territorial claims on Okinawa, even by departing, that they might not for God. The majority are in the outer court, which belongs to Japan, and also areas obey thy voice; therefore the curse is poured where God does not dwell. God promises around the Philippines. America’s bro- upon us, and the oath that is written in the to take His inner court people to a place of ken will is motivating these actions. law of Moses the servant of God, because we protection shortly before the Second Com- Throughout history, China has often have sinned against him” (verse 11). All the ing (e.g. Revelation 12:14). But those outside taken on an expansionist policy to con- way back in the law of Moses—which is the will have to experience the wrath of these quer, destroy, subdue and enslave people. first five books of the Bible—God proph- Gentile leaders who have minds like fero- That same policy is starting to materialize esied what would happen to Israel in this cious, wild, ravaging beasts! How much again, yet the United States acts like China end time. For example, in Leviticus 26:19, mercy are those leaders going to show? has changed from its historical nature. God said, I’m going to break the pride of God’s own people who have rebelled China also recently gave mobile mis- your power. You’ll have lots of power but lack against Him will have to go through all sile launchers to North Korea, which will the courage to use it. This has happened to this misery and suffering to save even half upgrade its ability to attack the United Israel—specifically to America and Britain. of them. The other half will lose their eter- States with nuclear weapons. If China were Daniel wrote about “the curse” upon nal lives! (e.g. Matthew 25:1-13; Jeremiah 24). Washington’s friend and ally, would it do Israel. When you break God’s commands, Look at history, and you see the sav- such things? Furthermore, if China still He has no choice but to turn against you and agery mankind is capable of. You also feared the United States, would it act so punish you for your sins. That is the curse! realize humanity is degenerating: The last brazenly against American interests? Daniel continued, “As it is written in the empire described in Daniel 2 and Daniel 7 China’s actions prove that Gentiles are law of Moses, all this evil is come upon us: is far more brutal, savage and uncivilized rising to power before our eyes! And this is yet made we not our prayer before the Lord than the first. Man is not evolving and get- just one of many Gentile nations growing our God, that we might turn from our ting better and better—he is getting worse more aggressive on the world scene. iniquities, and understand thy truth” (Dan- and worse. Look at the destruction man- The U.S. is no longer asserting itself as it iel 9:13). Daniel is saying, We need to pray to kind wreaked in World War ii—then think should, which is putting its allies on shaky God and turn from our evil ways. You must of the horrific destruction prophesied to ground. It is slashing defense spending and turn your life around if God is to help you. come in the near future. This is the com- shrinking its nuclear arsenal—while many He is talking to all Israel! You must know plete opposite of getting better and better. other nations race to build nuclear who Israel is in order to understand this! This is terrifying news. Luke’s record of bombs! How will America protect itself? “Therefore hath the Lord watched Christ’s prophecy says it will be a time of While many will rejoice at the United upon the evil, and brought it upon “Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for States’ demise, this trend is building to us: for the Lord our God is righteous in all looking after those things which are com- catastrophe like never before seen! As the his works which he doeth: for we obeyed ing on the earth: for the powers of heaven U.S. falls in power, it will be replaced by not his voice” (verse 14). Do you believe in a shall be shaken” (Luke 21:26). leaders who act like wild, raging beasts! God who brings destruction upon His own However, notice the very next verse! people because of their evil ways? That is “And then shall they see the Son of man ‘By His Servants’ what Scripture describes! coming in a cloud with power and great Anciently, God sent Daniel to warn glory” (verse 27). These times of the Gen- Nebuchadnezzar and his successors of The Conclusion tiles lead directly to the return of Jesus what would befall their empires. God actu- God even brings destruction upon His own Christ! He will finally put down the beast- ally spoke through this man. Church because of its sins! “And there was like rulers so they are no longer Notice this point from later in Daniel’s given me a reed like unto a rod: and the able to tear apart mankind! Now 21 book: “Neither have we [Israel] obeyed the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure that is good news! n THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET | JULY 2014 1914 All Over Again

One hundred years after the outbreak of the First World War, history is repeating itself. by stephen flurry

his year, a number of commen- with a complacent attitude from Britain, and the guarantor of the world order,” the tators have noted some sobering the rapidly declining former “policeman” Economist continued, “it will be inviting parallels between where we are of the world—to lead to the greatest war regional powers to test their strength by T today and where the world was 100 the world had even seen. Nine million peo- bullying neighboring countries.” years ago—the year World War i started. ple were slaughtered, and tens of millions Now look at the past year: Russia, At that time, huge breakthroughs in more were killed in the various geopolitical China and Iran have all tested Ameri- technology—particularly in the fields of tragedies left in the wake of the Great War. ca’s strength, sometimes with open defi- communication and travel—were bloom- The parallels with today are troubling. ance. In the absence of American influence ing. Globalization was tying the nations of over the world, these nations have become the world together more closely than ever Complacency, Then and Now bolder and are now bullying their neigh- before. The economies of nations were so The Economist made these compari- bors. Yet how many people are even aware integrated, many thought, that a large- sons between 1914 and 2014: “The United of what is happening? scale war simply could never happen. States is Britain, the superpower on the This complacency is the “most trou- World war was unthinkable. The world wane, unable to guarantee global security. bling similarity between 1914 and now,” the was too sophisticated, too advanced, too civ- Its main trading partner, China, plays the Economist writes. “Businesspeople today ilized, to ever resort to full-scale war as a part of Germany, a new economic power are like businesspeople then: too busy mak- means of settling disputes. bristling with nationalist indignation and ing money to notice the serpents flickering The lead editorial in the 2013 year-end building up its armed forces rapidly.” at the bottom of their trading screens.” issue of the Economist spotlighted the lead- China, of course, is an emerging power up to World War i, acknowledging Ger- on today’s world scene. But Germany is not The Key Difference many was the “driving force” behind the about to sit on the sidelines for this final Christ referred to this unconcerned atti- war, “looking for an excuse for a war that round. Germany—not China, as the Econ- tude in Matthew 24. He describes the end would allow it to dominate Europe.” It said, omist believes—is the nation that will set- time just before His return as being just like “Yet complacency was also to blame. Too tle into its familiar role as instigator. the days of Noah. How? “For as in the days

many people, in London, Paris and else- How do we know? How can we say that were before the flood they were eat- getty

where, believed that because Britain and with such certainty that while the Econo- ing and drinking, marrying and giving in images Germany were each other’s biggest trad- mist article highlights a lot of good points, marriage, until the day that [Noah] entered , ing partners after America and there was it misses the biggest and most troubling into the ark,” He said, “And knew not until bundeswehr therefore no economic logic behind the truth of all? We know that Germany the flood came, and took them all away; so

conflict, war would not happen.” will rise to dominate Europe once more shall also the coming of the Son of man be” / s . 22 All it took was an emergent because the Bible prophesies that it will. (verses 38-39). People didn’t even know utter wilke power—an instigator—coupled “[U]nless America behaves as a leader destruction was coming! They had no clue. Margaret MacMillan authored a Brook- personally put a stop to it! friends and many potential enemies, the ings Institution essay titled “The Rhyme “These problems are almost too horrify- Americans are now considering a return to of History: Lessons of the Great War” that ing to even contemplate,” my father contin- a more isolationist policy. Is the U.S. now also points to the recurring cycle of world ued. “That is why most people ignore the reaching the end of its tether, as Britain did war. She wrote, “We have entered a new and potential for nuclear war. But we won’t be before it? If it retreats even partially from potentially perilous era. There are now nine able to ignore it for much longer. Biblical its global role, which powers will dominate countries with nuclear arsenals, includ- prophecy makes that plain” (ibid). It’s right the international order, and what will that ing Pakistan, a fractious if not failing state, there in your Bible, straight from Jesus’s mean for the prospects of world peace?” and North Korea, which has proved itself mouth. Mainstream media dismisses any This scenario is exactly what the Trum- as reckless as it is repressive. Depending mention of Bible prophecy, but why aren’t pet (and Herbert W. Armstrong before on whether Iran gets the bomb, numerous more theologians talking about these that) has been prophesying for decades. other states—including Japan perhaps—are prophecies of Christ? In the 1950s, Mr. Armstrong was warning likely to exercise their own nuclear options. Jeremiah 30 also prophesies of this that the sun had already set on the British That would make for a very dangerous world time period, a time of “trembling, of fear, Empire—and that the United States was indeed, which could lead to a re-creation of and not of peace” (verse 5). “[W]herefore facing a similar stunning and rapid demise. the kind of tinderbox that exploded in the do I see every man with his hands on his So what comes next? For MacMillan Balkans a hundred years ago—only this loins, as a woman in travail, and all faces and others, the future is unsure, but they time with mushroom clouds” (Dec. 14, 2013). are turned into paleness?” Jeremiah wrote. see a great coming conflict building. These are not the panicked ravings of “Alas! for that day is great, so that none is We, however, can tell you exactly what an ultra-conservative alarmist. This is a like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble; will happen next on the world scene and respected history professor who can see that but he shall be saved out of it” (verses 6-7). which nations will play the key roles. Bible dangerous powers are once again on the Jacob (Esau’s brother) had the name prophecy has laid it all out in vivid detail! rise. And this time, with nuclear weapons Jacob before he was converted and his on the table, the consequences of another name was changed to Israel. “Jacob’s trou- The Unthinkable world war portend a far greater destruction. ble” refers to the trouble in the U.S. and Daniel 11:40 details an initial clash “at the “The Second World War ended with the British nations mainly. And notice: It is time of the end” between a “king of the development and use of the nuclear bomb,” the WORST trouble they have ever north” (German-dominated united Europe) my father wrote in our February Trumpet experienced. Worse than even World and a “king of the south” (Iranian-domi- issue. “A world war where many nations— War ii and the concentration camps. This nated radical Islam). Then the king of the some of which sponsor terrorism—start coming nuclear holocaust is the culmina- north will attack America, Britain and the out with nuclear weapons is an unparal- tion of a long history of mankind’s failed little nation of Judah, and the whole world leled nightmare! We can’t even imagine attempts to rule over man. will be swept up into the most destructive how bad it will be!” This time of trouble and world war cli- world war mankind has ever seen. Can we begin to get a sense of what maxing in nuclear holocaust has not yet Just as it was with the first two world Christ was talking about in Matthew 24? happened. It is a prophecy for the future, wars, an instigator will begin dominat- Also speaking of the time just before His as verses 8-9 make undeniably clear. ing Europe while an ignorant, complacent return, He says, “For then shall be great declining superpower will allow it to do tribulation, such as was not since the Retreat, Then and Now so. But unlike with the previous two, nei- beginning of the world to this time, no, MacMillan wrote, “Britain, which once ther Britain nor the United States will be nor ever shall be” (verse 21). played an international leadership role strong enough this time around to rally the Yes, history and patterns of history are during the 19th and the first part of the nations together and salvage peace. The repeating themselves. We can already see 20th centuries, in the end found the existence of nuclear weapons will make that with history’s first two world wars. But demands too great and the costs too high. this final great war culminate in such the magnitude of destruction of this third After World War ii the British people were worldwide destruction that Christ Himself round will be unlike anything ever seen, or no longer willing and the British econ- will return as the only one who can stop that ever will be seen. So says your Bible. omy no longer capable of sustaining such mankind from utterly destroying itself—as a role” (op. cit.). In 2014, Britain’s brother, He Himself stated in His own words. What If Nobody Stopped It? the United States of America, finds itself That is what’s coming! The unthinkable “And except those days should be shortened, in the exact same position. will happen. But thankfully, that great there should no flesh be saved: but for the “[T]he U.S., while still the strongest war will lead us into another event that is elect’s sake those days shall be shortened,” power in the world, is not as powerful as just as unthinkable to most people: Jesus Christ continued (verse 22). Conditions it once was,” MacMillan continued. “It Christ returning to Earth to stop it. Then will get so bad that if this prophesied has suffered military setbacks in Iraq and and only then will the cycle of world war great war were to continue, mankind Afghanistan, and has had difficulty find- finally be broken as He establishes world would cease to exist. But God says He ing allies who will stand by it, as the cur- peace—and our planet will never will cut the destruction short. Christ must rent Syrian crisis demonstrates. Uncom- again be marred by the destruc- 23 return to Earth, as He has said He will, to fortably aware that they have few reliable tion of worldwide war. n THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET | JULY 2014 INCREASE YOUR BIBLE IQ You Can Develop Emotional Maturity

The Philadelphia o really be mature, you need more than moves God, but we must then discipline our thoughts Trumpet, in conjunction an adult-size body. to match. Developing this emotional mastery, however, with the Herbert W. How mature are you? That question applies produces God-like action and brings countless bless- Armstrong College in several different ways. Physically, matur- ings, as we will see. Bible Correspondence T ing comes automatically as you get older. Mentally, Course, presents this you mature by developing and educating your mind Where Negative Emotional Pressure Comes From brief excursion into through various classes and work. Spiritually, you Emotion is a two-edged sword. When we wield it the fascinating study mature by praying and studying the Bible each day improperly, it can cause terrible injury in our lives. of the Bible. Simply and applying scriptural lessons to your daily life. 1. The Bible reveals the existence of an evil being turn to and read in But if you are like many people—even full-grown called Satan the devil. What is one of his names? your Bible each verse adults into their old age—you might be in your Ephesians 2:2. given in answer to the “infancy” in emotional maturity! We all have a lot to Herbert W. Armstrong explained what it means questions. You will be learn about our emotions. But God gives us the tools to that Satan is the “prince of the power of the air”: amazed at the new master these powerful, sometimes mysterious forces. “Satan broadcasts! He broadcasts worldwide—as understanding gained far as there is air. … He does not broadcast in words or from this short study! The Origin of Emotion pictures—neither audibly nor in video—but in atti- God created everything good in the universe tudes of self-centeredness, of vanity, lust and greed, (James 1:17). Did He create emotions? of jealousy and envy, of competition, strife and vio- 1. Does God Himself experience emotions? Does God lence, of hate, resentment, bitterness, of rebellion and have joy? Psalm 16:11; Matthew 25:21; Luke 15:10. Does resentment against authority” (Good News, August He get angry? Does He get jealous? Deuteronomy 4:24; 1978). One of the main ways the devil tries to influ- 32:19-22; Psalm 7:11; Jeremiah 30:24; Nahum 1:2, 6. ence you is through your emotions! 2. Does God love? Romans 8:38-39; 1 John 3:1; 4:8-9, Ephesians 2:2 shows that Satan’s evil spirit works 16. Does He hate? Psalm 5:5-6; 11:5; 45:7. in people. Satan causes our lack of emotional con- 3. Does God experience grief and sorrow? Gene- trol! Let’s look at a scriptural example. sis 6:6; Psalm 78:40; Isaiah 53:3; John 11:35; Hebrews 3:10. 2. At the beginning of mankind, the devil (in the Does He feel compassion? Matthew 9:35-36. form of a serpent—see Revelation 12:9) tempted Eve. The Bible shows that God experiences many pro- What techniques did he use? Genesis 3:1-5. found states of mind that we associate with deep Satan lied and insinuated his way into Eve’s mind. emotion—both positive and negative. Certain things How? By working on her emotions! He appealed to delight Him, and others upset Him. God is composed her vanity, her self-importance, her desire for inde- of spirit (John 4:24), so He does not undergo the phys- pendence, “rights” and “freedoms.” iological changes that occur within your body when 3. Did Adam and Eve do what felt right? Verse 6. you get emotional (e.g. tears, stomach churning, face This was an emotional decision, not a rational one. turning red). But He does think and feel deeply. The fruit looked good to Eve—it seemed okay—she 4. Did God create human beings to be like Him- desired it, even though God had specifically told her self? Genesis 1:26-27. to avoid it. Adam and Eve did not consider the pros These verses show that God created humans in His and cons of this decision, based on God’s instruction, image and likeness. We look like God, and we even and then carry out the wisest choice—they acted upon possess mental capabilities to reason and to think cre- their emotional desires. atively, as God does. God also gave us the power to Isn’t that what we do so much of the time? Like feel. He gave us emotions so we can experience joy Adam and Eve, we feel, therefore we act. and love; we can have deep relationships; we can also We must learn to master those feelings and experience anger, jealousy, fear—a variety of emotions. emotions. If we don’t, we are enslaved by them. To If we channel our emotions to respond the way God avoid this trap, we need to replace wrong thoughts does, we actually learn to think like God! This is and emotions with appropriate ones. the essence of emotional maturity—to delight in the luz

same things God delights in, and to get upset over the The Link to Law Keeping bratcher 24 same things that upset Him. That is a lot more dif- How can you know whether a particular thought or emo- ficult than it sounds! Not only must we learn what tion is “appropriate” or not? Is that open to each person’s individual interpretation, or are there absolutes? 2. If you know someone who gets angry easily, what The entire universe is governed by law. Physi- advice does God give you? Proverbs 22:24-25. cal laws such as gravity and inertia govern physical 3. What does God say to people who tend to blurt matters. Likewise, relationships among people, and out their anger whenever they are upset with some- between God and people, are governed by spiritual one? James 1:19-20. law—which is summed up in the Ten Command- 4. We saw earlier that God gets angry. But does He fol- ments. God is the Creator of both physical and spiri- low His own advice? Joel 2:13; Nahum 1:3. Does He hold tual law (James 4:12). on to His anger for long periods of time? Psalm 30:4-5. 1. Some people say God’s law is harmful or bad for 5. We saw earlier that God loves. What is God’s def- us. What does the Bible say? Romans 7:12. inition of love? Romans 13:10; 2. Does keeping God’s law make you happy? 1 John 5:3. What are some spe- Psalm 19:7-11; 119:14, 111; Proverbs 13:9; 29:6. If you cific ways God’s love is exhib- If we channel love God’s law, will you have peace in your life? ited? 1 Corinthians 13:4-8. Psalm 119:165. These are wonderfully valu- our emotions to This is a vital principle to remember in life. God able passages of Scripture that respond the way gave His law to teach us how to become happy. God’s can help you distinguish true, law is absolute. Problems between people are a prod- abiding love from the shallow, God does, we uct of broken spiritual law, a result of wrong spiritual selfish type of love that many actually learn to attitudes in one or both individuals. In other words, people are absorbed in. What emotional problems are generally spiritual in nature! many people think of as love is think like God! They are caused by sin and often result in greater sin. actually little more than sexual Consider the example of Cain in Genesis 4. lust. These verses show that God’s love is actually not 3. Scripture indicates that Cain was nurturing wrong an emotion—though it may be expressed with emo- spiritual attitudes toward his brother. How did this tional content. God’s love is reflected in actions, not in impact his emotions? Genesis 4:5. What did Cain’s poi- feelings. His love is entirely unselfish—it benefits the sonous spiritual attitude result in? Verse 8. But before other person more than self. And it never runs contrary that happened, what advice did God give him? Verse 7. to His law. We must strive for a level of maturity where The end of verse 5 in the Moffatt translation reads, we never allow our emotions to drive us outside the “Cain was furious and downcast”—he looked sad and bounds of God’s law. Ideally, our emotions should depressed. Moffatt translates verse 7, “If your heart is impassion us to more perfectly keep God’s law. honest, you would surely look bright? If you are sul- 6. Does God want us to enjoy life? To have len, sin is lying in wait for you, eager to be at you—yet pleasures? Psalm 36:7-8. Does He want us to you ought to master it.” Cain’s attitude, caused by lack rejoice? 1 Thessalonians 5:16; 1 John 1:4. of emotional control, was directly leading to sin. The As we said before, God gave His law to teach us more he dwelled on his negative thoughts, the more how to be happy. He doesn’t give commandments emotionally out of balance he became. If he had mas- simply because He enjoys bossing people around. tered his thoughts and emotions, he would have pre- His commands are expressions of His love! If we vented the sin of murder. live the lifestyle God commands, we will receive Emotional control is tightly linked to law keeping. Mr. blessings, rewards and happiness! Armstrong defined emotional maturity as the “technical God wants us to have emotions. He wants us to cul- This short study art of putting into practice the Ten Commandments. It tivate godly emotion. He wants us to fear Him properly. is a sample of the is the real secret to human happiness.” Another author He wants us to hate evil. He wants us to get angry at sin. method employed defined it, “Development from the state of taking to the He wants us to grieve at appropriate times. He wants us in each lesson of state of giving.” It is living God’s way of give. to have full joy! When we develop these emotions, we the free Herbert God’s law is a reflection of how He thinks. We can are learning to think like God. W. Armstrong trust God implicitly: Breaking His law handicaps us Satan also wants us to have emotions. He wants us College Bible emotionally; obeying the letter and spirit of His law to let them go out of control. He wants us to fear other Correspondence gives us peace of mind, joy, satisfaction—positive, people. He wants us to hate other people. He wants Course. Over 100,000 godly emotions. us to get angry quickly and hang on to that anger for people have enrolled days or weeks. He wants us to grieve over ourselves. He in this exciting, Some Practical Advice wants us to rejoice over other people’s failures. dynamic course. 1. What does God say of the person who cannot con- This battle is going on in your mind! Ordering information trol his anger? Ecclesiastes 7:9; Proverbs 14:17. What Evaluate your own life. Learn, practice and grow in is on the back cover of about the person who can control his anger? Prov- emotional maturity, and improve your life! n this magazine. erbs 14:29; 15:18. The phrase “hasty of spirit” in Proverbs 14:29 You can read previous articles in this series online at trmpt.co/bcc 25 means quick-tempered. T THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET | JULY 2014 WORLDWATCH recognize Israel and renounce vio- Syria: The gas lence. Looking at Hamas’s history, they didn’t get such a notion is ludicrous—and espite the removal of Abbas knows it. D some of Bashar Assad’s But he also knows chemical weapons from Syria, that with the fail- the rebel-held village of Kafr ure of the peace Zeita sustained a chemical process, his politi- weapons attack on April 11 that cal party has come killed at least two people and dangerously close injured dozens more. Ironi- to losing fund- cally, the attack occurred just ing from Amer- days before the Organization Palestinian Fatah delegation chief Azzam al-Ahmed (left) speaks ica and Europe. for the Prohibition of Chem- to Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza City on April 23. He needs to con- ical Weapons announced vince his financial that 86.5 percent of Assad’s Mahmoud Abbas formed a backers that there is still hope declared chemical weapons They say unity government with Hamas. of peace—even when there have been shipped to the Syr- The move drew swift condem- clearly isn’t. ian port city of Latakia to be ‘peace,’ but nation from Israel. Hamas is Much of the international diluted. Even though the inter- recognized by much of the community has sided with the national community removed there’s no world, including the U.S., as Palestinians in blaming Israel Assad’s most heinous chemi- a terrorist organization. The for the latest breakdown in cals, it failed to prevent Assad peace Hamas charter itself is rife with negotiations. But shouting loud from using the ample supply anti-Israel hatred. For exam- over Abbas’s promises of peace of chemicals he has left. In the ince the Oslo Agreement ple, Hassan al Banna, a man are the “death to Israel” chants April 11 attack, government S in 1993, the Middle East respected by Hamas as a fore- that still emanate from the forces used chlorine. Because peace process has chalked up father, said, “Israel will rise and Hamas haven of the Gaza Strip. of its heavy industrial usage, a long history of wasted efforts will remain erect until Islam The simple facts of the negotia- chlorine isn’t considered a and failed policies. The latest eliminates it as it had elimi- tions—and that Abbas and the weapon of mass destruction attempt, negotiations to estab- nated its predecessors.” Yet plo allied with radical, blood- the same way as sarin or mus- lish a Palestinian state, followed Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas thirsty Hamas—suggests oth- tard gas. As such, chlorine the same negative narrative. assured the international com- erwise. The Palestinians want wasn’t even placed on the list In negotiations, Israel said munity that the unity gov- more than a state; they want to of chemicals that Assad was the Palestinians must not use ernment with Hamas will eradicate the Jewish nation. n told to give up. n the United Nations to establish statehood. The Palestinians said Israel has no right to con- RISING TIDE: AL QAEDA TAKING CONTROL OF IRAQ struct more buildings in areas critical to negotiations and dis- raq is experiencing the worst violence it has seen agreed to a border Israel could I in six years. More than 1,400 people died in the first legitimately defend. Israel has two months of 2014. Even when thousands of soldiers said seen what happened in Gaza, and security personnel were deployed in the lead-up khatib

to national elections on April 30, the violence didn’t /

and wants its future border afp / with a Palestinian state to be abate. The day before the elections, 15 people were getty murdered when two bombs exploded in a market in defensible. The Palestinians images wouldn’t budge, despite Israel al Saadiyah. In the week leading up to the election, , showing willingness to give up 160 people were killed by al Qaeda attacks across marwan the entire West Bank and parts the nation. The terrorist group continues to prove of Jerusalem itself. itself capable of avoiding detection and carrying out ibrahim On April 23, Israel’s coun- assaults across the country. The violence is testimony / The scene of a suicide afp terpart in negotiations, the to the inescapable fact that Iraq today is less safe than / bombing outside a polling getty Palestinian Author- it was at the start of the U.S. intervention. Al Qaeda is

station in Iraq in late April images 26 ity, exposed its true taking control, and is making its presence felt. disdain for Israel: for Environment European nations are extend- The EU’s military and Security and ing their military power and was designed to diminishing their reliance on satellite program support “envi- the United States for accurate ronmental secu- satellite data. he European Union the environment, rity.” However, EU leaders say that once T launched its Sentinel-1A global warming as a European the Copernicus and Galileo satellite from French Gui- a n d d i s a s t e r Parliament doc- satellite systems are complete, ana on April 3, beginning the response, but ument noted, they will be the most advanced rollout of its advanced fleet the EU admits, this mission was systems in operation. Galileo of Earth-monitoring satellites. in the small Sentinel-1A aboard a adjusted ever so is Europe’s attempt to copy Once the Sentinel-1A’s sister print, that these Soyuz rocket on April 3 slightly: It now America’s Global Positioning satellite, the 1B, launches, the satellites have aims to support System so it can use satellite pair will be providing radar “intelligence” and even “the environment and secu- navigation without relying on images of any place on the “military” applications. rity” (original emphasis). The America. Satellite navigation is Earth within three to six days. “There’s no doubt that system’s declared military essential for modern precision- They are part of the Coperni- Copernicus promises uses include “EU peacekeep- guided weapons. cus project, which aims to pro- exciting new applications ing operations”—i.e., Euro- Sentinel 1A is not a particu- vide the EU an extensive view for land management and pean military missions, as larly special intelligence-gath- of the Earth’s surface. “There environmental science,” said well as “border monitoring ering satellite, but it marks an is no Earth-observation proj- Ben Hayes of the civil liberties outside the EU” and resource important first step. Space is ect as big as this,” said Prof. group Statewatch. “But it’s monitoring. The latest Senti- an important theater for any Anne Glover, the EU’s chief already abundantly clear that nel satellite will serve these aspiring military. Watch for scientific adviser. the new system will also be used purposes. the EU to continue to expand Any system designed to for military operations and Copernicus is just one of on this frontier. study the Earth in detail for surveillance purposes, some of many satellite projects under- For more details on scientific reasons is also very which are highly controversial.” way within Europe. In assem- Europe’s space program, useful militarily. The publicity Copernicus was initially bling this man-made constel- see “The Quiet Space Race” for these launches focuses on known as Global Monitoring lation, the EU and individual (theTrumpet.com/go/9050). n

UKRAINE ON THE BRINK OF WAR

he crisis in Ukraine continues to dominate the threat of a major war on its doorstep, T Europe’s news, as Russia keeps the coun- Europe’s government cannot act try perpetually on the brink of war. In eastern quickly. European nations near Russia, Ukraine, Russia appears to be in the early stages especially its former Soviet satellites, are of repeating its takeover of Crimea. Masked gun- demanding a firm response, but nations men have taken over government facilities in further west don’t want to jeopardize Ukrainian soldiers several cities. As in Crimea, some of these armed their economic ties with Russia. are held up by a pro- intruders may be current or former Russian spe- The deputy head of the EU’s exter- Russian separatist roadblock. cial forces soldiers. In some areas where these nal action service, Maciej Popowski, gunmen have appeared, the Ukrainian govern- said at a meeting of EU defense ministers in Lux- chief wants to expand its military personnel. ment has completely lost control. embourg on April 15 that Europe was getting a Eastern Europe has looked largely to NATO Meanwhile, unmasked Russian soldiers “wake-up call,” and added, “Now we need to get and the EU for help, and received nothing. continue to mass along Ukraine’s borders. They serious about defense.” The EU’s foreign minister, Poland asked NATO to station 10,000 soldiers could invade at any moment, using the pretext Catherine Ashton, asked the group, “If Ukraine is on Polish soil. It received a handful of fighter jets.

images of protecting eastern Ukrainian protesters from not a trigger to get serious about spending, about One of the biggest outcomes of the crisis in

Ukrainian soldiers. pooling and sharing, about smart defense, then Ukraine will be a sustained push from Poland getty / Few European leaders expect Russian Presi- what more do we need to get real?” as well as other countries in Central and Eastern afp / dent Vladimir Putin to invade and take over east- But so far, the EU is only talking about getting Europe to make the EU a meaningful militarily savilov ern Ukraine; however, few expected him to actu- real. Eastern Europe and Scandinavia are taking alliance that they can actually rely on. These

genya ally invade Crimea as he did, so they are extremely some action. Finland is forming closer links with crises have exposed the EU’s weakness and , uneasy about what his next move will be. NATO, conservative Swedish politicians are pledg- given Eastern Europe a strong incentive images Meanwhile, the European Union is a mess. ing to boost annual defense spending by nearly $1 to help fix that weakness. They know

getty Ukraine is proving that even when confronted by billion if they are reelected, and Norway’s defense they could be next. / 27 esa

THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET | MAY-JUNE 2014 WORLDWATCH Australia’s auto industry rolling off the cliff

o y o t a A u s t r a l i a T announced on Febru- ary 10 that it will end vehicle manufacturing Down Under by the end of 2017. With this announcement, Toyota joined Vatican Secretary of State the mass exodus of foreign Cardinal Pietro Parolin companies that have been Aus- tralia’s sole carmakers. After Toyota leaves, every new car Vatican plays in Australia will be imported. A Toyota dealership in Sydney That’s dire news for this indus- peacemaker trialized nation, which will unions estimate that 50,000 turmoil of lost jobs. From a become the only G-20 econ- jobs will disappear in the entire national security perspective, in Venezuela omy besides Saudi Arabia with- auto industry. Other experts there could hardly be a bigger out a major auto industry. believe that after all is said and blow against Australia’s ability fter two months of vio- The ripple effect goes much done, as many as 200,000 jobs to defend itself. During World Alent protests and 39 deaths, further than the 2,500 staff relying indirectly on the vehi- War ii, Australia was able to Venezuelan President Nico- Toyota will lay off. Richard cle-manufacturing industry convert its manufacturing base las Maduro agreed on April Reilly, chief executive of the will be threatened—including to produce war matériel. With 10 to meet with the opposition Federation of Automotive the heavy mining equipment the looming death of the auto- headed by Henrique Capriles. It Products Manufacturers, said, industries. Even what little is mobile industry, that option will was his first major effort at rec- “[M]ultinationals are only here left of Australia’s shipbuilding be off the table, and the nation onciliation since protests broke because of the car companies, industry could be threatened. will be much more vulnerable. out in February. Whom did the so when they go, the multi- These losses are expected to Many nations throughout his- government ask to mediate? nationals will generally go as slash roughly $19 billion from tory have learned the hard way The Vatican. In an April 9 letter, well.” Thus, Australia’s car- the Aussie economy. the dangers of being dependent the government invited Pietro parts industry will probably The danger to Australia on foreign materials and weap- Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary lose at least 30,000 jobs. Trade also goes far beyond the initial ons for fighting wars. n of state, to act in the talks. Paro- lin served as apostolic ambas- sador to Venezuela from 2009 TENSION RISING IN FALKLANDS to 2013, during which he expe- ARGENTINA ilitary maneuvers by British forces in the Falkland rienced all the church-state ATLANTIC OCEAN tension that came with Hugo Islands in April touched a raw nerve in Argentina, M CHILE Chávez’s 14-year socialist rev- as the dispute over the coveted isles continues. olution. The Venezuelan gov- The drills, held April 14-27, were part of routine, ernment squabbled often with biannual exercises Britain has conducted for years, FALKLAND ISLANDS Parolin and the country’s con- according to the United Kingdom Foreign Office. This servative Catholic hierarchy. year, they proved particularly irksome to the Argentine

Now, both the opposition and government, which summoned the British ambassa- vincenzo the current government are dor to Argentina to protest Britain’s “new show of mili- turning to the Vatican to help tary force.” Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de pinto / broker power. As this situation Kirchner accused the British of using the Falklands as but Argentina has kept the pressure on for a takeover. afp / plays out, watch closely for the a “NATO military nuclear base in the South Atlantic.” American support for Britain is waning. With the odds getty

Vatican to play a bigger role in On April 2, Kirchner commemorated the 32nd against them—including probable pressure from the images Venezuela’s future, and for it anniversary of Argentina’s invasion of the Falklands Vatican and its Argentine pope—expect the British to , to dominate the most Catholic by unveiling a new 50-peso banknote. The bill dis- finally lose the Falklands. william plays a map of the Falklands on one side and on the Bible history and prophecy show that the Falk- region on Earth. To learn how west the Bible foretold this trend, other, Antonio Rivero, who led a rebellion against lands are actually part of the global empire God / afp

read “Is Venezuela on the Verge the British in 1833. bestowed on Britain. The Bible also prophesied that / getty of a Roman Catholic All but three of the islands’ 2,563 residents who God would remove those blessings from Britain to

28 Spring?” (theTrumpet participated in a 2013 referendum voted to stay British, teach the importance of obedience. images .com/go/10147). n Huanqiu.com, would give China Kim Jong-un a strategic advantage in both the Taiwan Strait and the airspace ‘reelected’ above the Diaoyutai/Senkaku islands, which lie at the center orth Korea’s state-run of an increasingly tense dispute N news agency announced on between Beijing and Tokyo. April 9 that Kim Jong-un had Alignment among the major been “reelected” by the nation’s Asian powers is accelerating. parliament to continue as the A Russian S-400 battery near Moscow After Russia’s recent annexa- nation’s supreme leader. The tion of Crimea, China and India parliamentary session followed made it clear that they supported an election Putin’s milestone Putin. Putin thanked Beijing in March for and Delhi for their support and which offi- weapons sale to China soon after took steps toward cials said 100 massive new energy deals with percent of ussian President now, in the aftermath of Mos- both of the Asian powerhouses. North Kore- R Vladimir Putin approved cow’s occupation and annexa- Besides fuel and weapons, Rus- ans in Kim’s the sale of Russia’s latest S-400 tion of the Crimean peninsula, sia also possesses military district went KIM JONG-UN Triumf air defense guided mis- Putin has new impetus to shore know-how, which Putin appears to the polls, sile system to China on April 30. up Russo-Chinese ties, eco- increasingly willing to share and not a single person declined Beijing first tried to buy the nomically and militarily. This with his Asian neighbors. This to vote for Kim. That’s because advanced anti-aircraft weapon newfound impetus has reshuf- willingness was on full display the voters’ choice was only a system back in 2011, but negoti- fled his priorities and trumped at the end of May when Russia “yes” or “no” for just one can- ations stalled; Russia wanted to his other concerns. and China held joint naval drills didate. Casting a “no” vote in ensure it could provide an ample Thus, China stands poised in the East China Sea. Moscow’s North Korea is asking for per- supply of the high-tech systems to buy enough of the systems increasingly eastward gaze has secution that might include to its own military before selling to equip up to four battal- sobering implications. To know being thrown into a concentra- them to any other nation, and it ions of the People’s Liberation what results to expect from it, tion camp with your family. was also concerned that China Army. Such a quantity, accord- read “Asia Stands With Putin” After the death of Kim would copy the technology. But ing to the military news website (theTrumpet.com/go/11533). n Jong-il in 2011, Kim Jong-un took control of the country, and many analysts thought the RUSSIA’S VERY SPECIAL DOLLAR-VALUE MENU PUTIN country’s government would become saner; after all, Kim t’s amazing how far a dollar goes when you are Base, Putin finally got Jong-un had received a Western I Vladimir Putin. Russia’s state-owned energy giant his wish. Now, he is education, and was an outspo- Gazprom gave the government of Kyrgyzstan a one- moving Russians in ken fan of James Bond films and dollar bill on April 10 in exchange for full ownership of to take over this stra- images Michael Jordan. It is now clear the KyrgyzGaz energy corporation. The symbolic pay- tegic hub. Manas was

getty ment means Russia is also now responsible for repay- America’s last military base in Central Asia and the pri-

/ that, under Kim Jong-un’s rule, afp / nuclear-armed North Korea has ing the $40 million in debts the Kyrgyz energy com- mary supply facility for U.S. operations in Afghanistan.

knsa pany owes, but to Vladimir Putin, this is chump change. For 12 years, it was the largest manifestation of Ameri-

, never been less unpredictable or more oppressive to its people. Even if the debt had been uncomfortable for Putin can power in Central Asia. Now Putin is transforming it images The world rolls its eyes to shoulder, he would still have taken it on, because into an international logistics hub run by Russian state- getty

/ when these reports emerge, but the takeover of KyrgyzGaz represents a great step owned oil company Rosneft. afp / no power is willing to bring an forward in his goal to transform Kyrgyzstan, a former With all the headlines going to Russia’s belligerence end to the suffering the Kim republic of the Soviet Union, into something akin to a in Crimea and now eastern Ukraine, few have noticed kadobnov dynasty inflicts on its people. client state to Russia. Putin’s gradual takeover of Kyrgyzstan. That’s because yuri

, The reason for this lies just Last year, Russia promised to donate more than $1 the Kremlin is conquering Kyrgyzstan not with soldiers, west of North Korea and flies a billion in weapons to the Kyrgyz Army, including tanks, but with battalions of businessmen. From Ukraine to images red flag with yellow stars. helicopters, air defense systems and training programs. Kyrgyzstan, Putin is rebuilding Russian power in the getty / To better understand the A few days later, Kyrgyzstan cleared the way to sell its former Soviet periphery. To understand how, why and afp / significance of this situation, massive, Soviet-legacy Dastan torpedo plant to Russia. what is ahead, read our new reprint article, read “Why China Refuses Also last year, after Russia had spent years pres- “The Prophetic Significance of the Ukraine Cri- smirnov to Deal With North Korea” suring Kyrgyzstan to kick America out of the Manas Air sis” (theTrumpet.com/go/RA1995). 29 andrey (theTrumpet.com/go/7726). n THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET | JULY 2014 WORLDWATCH Antibiotic resistance threatens global plague

iseases that were once again. Extremely resistant D treatable are becoming kill- forms of the disease have been ers again, the World Health identified in Australia, the UK Organization (who) warned and several European coun- on April 30. The organization tries. The cdc said in Febru- said the over-prescription of ary that another tough strain of antibiotics has enabled the rise drug-resistant gonorrhea was of untreatable superbugs. on the rise, especially among Staphylococcus bacteria “For organism after organ- homosexual men living in the ism, we’re seeing this steady western U.S. infections. The who noted reported in the past that wide- increase in resistance rates,” Each year, more than 2 mil- an alarming rate of resis- spread use of antibiotics in food Dr. Thomas Frieden, director lion Americans develop serious tance to carbapenem antibi- production to promote animal of the U.S. Centers for Disease bacterial infections that show otics, which is the strongest growth has also caused many Control and Prevention (cdc), antibiotic resistance, the cdc weapon against life-threaten- resistant strains of bacteria. told Reuters. “We don’t have reported in 2013, and at least ing infections caused by Kleb- The booklet The Four Horse- new drugs about to come out of 23,000 die from the infections— siella pneumoniae (a major men of the Apocalypse details what the pipeline. If and when we get more than the number of aids culprit of hospital-acquired the Bible says about the future of new drugs, unless we do a bet- deaths in the U.S. each year. infections like pneumonia and global pandemics and why they ter job of protecting them, we’ll Startlingly, hospitals are a blood infections). will be virtually unavoidable. lose those also” (Sept. 16, 2013). major source of these deadly Additionally, the cdc Request a free copy. n In its most comprehensive report to date, the who said that several strains of infec- WEST AFRICA’S EBOLA PANDEMIC: UNCLEAN MEATS tious bacteria were able to resist even the strongest anti- n May 3, health authorities in Guinea reported biotics. The world’s last line O that the country has seen 231 Ebola infections, of defense against some bugs including 155 fatalities, since February. The highly contagious Ebola virus spreads through direct contact with infected people, infected blood and bodily fluids, and environments contaminated by 2,000,000 such fluids. Ebola outbreaks have a case fatality rate Americans who of up to 90 percent, and recuperating patients may develop serious bacterial still spread the disease through bodily secretions up infections have shown to seven weeks after recovery. antibiotic resistance In its initial stages, Ebola shuts down the victim’s immune system and causes fever, headaches, muscle is failing. Even “last resort” pain and weakness. In its advanced stages, it causes drugs are losing their potency, vomiting, diarrhea, organ failure and both internal and A fruitbat: delicacy? the who reported. external bleeding. Since it was discovered in 1976, “The world is headed for a Ebola has killed more than 1,500 people. It has no In its desperate measures to prevent further post-antibiotic era, in which known cure. The BBC reported that the United States spread of this deadly disease, Guinea prohibited pub- common infections and minor government funds research for a cure mostly out of lic funerals. But more significantly, it imposed a ban on injuries which have been treat- fear of bioterrorism. the selling and consumption of a local delicacy that able for decades can once again The outbreak was denoted by West African for- carries the virus: bats. Fruit bats are the natural hosts kill,” said Keiji Fukuda, the eign ministers as “a serious threat to regional security.” of the Ebola virus. who’s assistant director-gen- It spread from Guinea’s rural areas to the capital Con- By banning the consumption of bats, Guinea eral for health security. akry. It then leaped national borders to neighboring essentially followed legislation given to the ancient niaid , Among the report’s key Sierra Leone and Liberia. All the victims had recently nation of Israel found in Leviticus 11. Bats are specifi- shek findings was the global spread traveled to Guinea. Guinea’s northern neighbor, Sene- cally forbidden in verse 19. Could these health laws graham of drug-resistant gon- gal, closed its border with Guinea at the end of March have been revealed for the purpose of preventing cri- / 30 orrhea, which could in an effort to curb the spread of the disease. ses like the Ebola pandemic in West Africa? flickr soon become a killer PRINCIPLES OF LIVING

Thou Shalt! For every ‘thou shalt not,’ there is an implied positive command. by stephen flurry

ost people’s opinion of biblical law is negative. of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guilt- God’s law is often seen as burdensome and outdated. less that taketh his name in vain” (verse 7). Here is another “thou And God—at least the God of the Old Testament—is shalt not”—but the implied positive is that if you do use God’s M perceived as a stern, wrathful God who angrily shouts, name as He intended, He will hold you guiltless! “Thou shalt not!” Many people view God’s way of life as a religion The Sabbath command is also stated in the positive form: of fear—of avoiding all the “thou shalt nots.” “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou In reality, God’s law is a wonderful blessing that can bring fruit- labour, and do all thy work” (verses 8-9). We shall remember the Sab- ful abundance and joy into the life of a true Christian. In Romans bath, and we shall work the other six days. To learn to work and be 7:12, Paul called the law holy, just and good. Why don’t more peo- productive is a great blessing. And then we “shall not” work on the ple see God and His laws from that positive perspective? seventh day—another blessing: one day a week of commanded rest! Genesis 2:17 records the Bible’s first “thou shalt not”—when God The Fifth Commandment: “Honour thy father and thy mother: commanded Adam to stay away from the tree of the knowledge that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God of good and evil. But the reason God commanded the first man giveth thee” (verse 12). Nothing negative there! Love, honor and to avoid that tree—and the same reason He commands us to avoid certain behaviors—was only that He wants the very best for His peo- ple. “Thou shalt nots” are there to prevent man- When God’s law is understood, kind from harm. In this case, disregarding God’s it’s the most positive religion “thou shalt not” led to Adam’s and Eve’s deaths. “Man is not to be punished for sin merely or philosophy there is! because a God gave an arbitrary command. But God gave the commands because these violations rob us of joys, and inflict automatic harm,” Herbert respect your parents—and you’ll live long! W. Armstrong wrote. “God’s laws were set in motion to give us The last five commandments in verses 13-17 might sound like a happiness, peace, security in plenty, and thrilling radiant joys. string of negative “thou shalt nots.” But do you grasp the implied God’s laws are the gift of His love to us. God wants us to enjoy positive, “thou shalt” side to the commands? Read those verses the blessings they make possible” (The Missing Dimension in Sex). and think on it: You shall love and be patient toward your neigh- Just before God forbade one tree, He gave Adam this instruction— bor. Be faithful to your spouse. Be honest and trustworthy in your this command: “And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, business dealings. Tell the truth. Respect your neighbor, his fam- Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat” (verse 16). People ily and his property. were to avoid one harmful tree—but God also provided an abun- Imagine the world we would live in if every person on Earth dant variety of fruitful trees He commanded them to enjoy. For abided by these positive commands. What a blessing God’s law every “thou shalt not,” there is a flip side—a positive “thou shalt”! would be! What personality, what character is possessed by the When God’s law is understood, it’s the most positive reli- man who obeys these commands. gion or philosophy there is! But you must see the perfect balance The Bible defines sin as the transgression of God’s law (1 John 3:4). between the “thou shalt not” and the “thou shalt.” As a true Chris- This law both commands us to avoid wrong things and to do right tian, there must be certain things you don’t do, but also certain things. Christians should avoid what God forbids in order to protect things you must do. themselves from the harm caused by sin. But it is not enough to only God’s First Commandment is actually stated in the positive avoid the wrong. Beyond that, we should do what God admonishes form: “Thou shalt have no other gods before me” (Exodus 20:3). us to do in order to experience the truly abundant life—the way that We shall worship and obey the true God above all else. Then brings joy and happiness into our families and our communities. thinkstock / there is also the implied “thou shalt not” worship false gods to God’s laws are the gift of His love to us. Enjoy the blessings istock

/ this command, followed by “thou shalt not” make images to aid they make possible. When you read “thou shalt not,” said in your worship of God (verses 4-5). remember and follow the implied flip side to the com- 31 john The Third Commandment says, “Thou shalt not take the name mand: Thou SHALT. n THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET | JULY 2014 DISCUSSION BOARD Europe to Unite Thanks for this new revelation about the fact that the resurrected Roman Empire will likely be bi-polar with two power centers (“The Crimea Crisis Is Reshaping Europe!” May-June). This illuminates the picture greatly. And yes, Putin is a rare man, one of a kind. We cannot understand the danger that Europe faces as well as the people of Poland. I actually believe that, given their past experience, they are the best barometer to measure the new Russian threat. So as long as the current aggression from Putin continues, it may take few years for Europe to unite. It is real and present danger. Bernard Muhwezi

FEEDBACK way of spreading of the Communist ideology had no freedom of religion or any guarantee (socialist-leftist) throughout the world. Look at of personal privacy. Your comment that “if The Curtain Raiser 10% America today: Through Communist beliefs, the Congress cannot or will not rein in America’s spy 31% Is the Government Reading Your E-mail? old Soviets have accomplished more to destroy agencies, there isn’t much protection left against America by stealth than by military might. It a president becoming a tyrant” has far-reaching 10% The Spectacular Big-Bang Discovery reminds me of Hitler’s methodology compared to ramifications, not only for the average American, the EU’s, of military might versus undemocratic but for anyone who values freedom of religion. It’s Baaack … the 20% Occult Revival stealth, to form the final revived Holy Roman Thanks for another enlightening look at the new 8% Why You Need to Watch Lebanon Empire. Norbet Ostarek—GERMANY America. Ross Freeman—ARIZONA

21% (other articles) Thanks for the great article. It seems sometimes One of the most alarming and shameful points that the prophecies that we have been expect- is that the majority of Americans are asleep Positive Negative Neutral ing to come to pass long ago are long overdue. and in some sort of trance. Nobody seems to It is comforting to be reminded that everything care. Who is raising their voice in addition to is shaping up just as God said it would, in His the Trumpet? If this occurred 25 years ago, there Putin has not forgotten time line, not ours. I remember ’79 very well, would be a much different attitude of anger You are absolutely right (“Putin Remembers Yu- along with others my age, and thought that toward this lawless behavior. Most citizens in goslavia,” May-June). What Putin is doing is very things would have surely been wrapped up by this country care more about who will make the serious, but what happened with the breakup now. Keep up the great work! Calvin Atkinson next headlines in the entertainment world or of Yugoslavia was much more serious. The not missing their next reality show. bloodshed was led by the United States in favor What God is telling Vladimir Putin Joe Hurtado—CALIFORNIA of the bloodiest nation in history, Germany. What amazing understanding (“A Message to Efren Pulido—COLOMBIA the Prince of Russia—From God,” May-June). I What’s going on in Lebanon was locked on this article. I have been sharing This article is so important one needs to read What a jaw-dropping article. With civil war many of the Trumpet’s articles in print and will it another two times (“Why You Need to Watch brewing, sentiment turning against Hezbollah share this one as well. Jim Horton Lebanon,” May-June). Last preparations must be and a sizable Christian population, Lebanon is taken seriously in every family if these things be the perfect place for the EU to put peacekeepers The government is invading your privacy true! Assad might think he is getting away with right next to Israel in the prelude to World War III. What a revealing article (“Is the Government murder more than 150,000 times, but his sand All of God’s prophecies are being fulfilled, which Reading Your E-mail?” May-June). Now that glass is running out fast. Francois means Jesus Christ is soon to return. America has taken up the practice of executing Kofi Appiah—CALIFORNIA its own citizens without due process of law, spy- The occult revival’s reemergence ing on everyone and taking away our freedoms, I used to love horror movies—watched them The Iron Curtain has been lifted not to mention abandoning our allies, we have all the time (“It’s Baaaack … the Occult Revival,” Great article about the fall of the Iron Curtain and disgraced and degraded the words of our May-June). Then came these witchcraft mov- fall of the Soviet Empire (“The Curtain “Star Spangled Banner,” “land of the free and ies. I started watching them until they started Raiser,” May-June). This supposed fall home of the brave.” Those words drew many bothering me. I would get the chills and just got 32 of the Iron Curtain was also a covert people here, away from other lands where they so bothered by them I would not watch them ➤ RUSSIA from page 4 the Associated Press surveyed the mood The meaning behind the news in these countries and summed it up: “Broken promises of help from the West. A tragic history of Russian invasion that goes back centuries. A painful awareness Watch The Key of David that conflicts in this volatile region are with Gerald Flurry each week contagious. These are the factors that make nations across Eastern Europe to get beyond the headlines watch events in Ukraine—and tremble.” and know where events are Lithuanian Ambassador to the taking you. Check for TV United States Žygimantas Pavilionis listings on page 36 or visit expressed this same fear in an inter- www.thekeyofdavid.com view with the Trumpet in April. “Since to see the latest episode. things are becoming more like the 19th or 20th centuries now, we need to be brave,” the ambassador said. “We need more strategy.” The EU moves slowly, but in the anymore. My younger brother told me he was practice of my grandmother and their genera- months ahead, Central and Eastern out with his friends drinking one night and they tions, who were from pagan culture. This is what Europe will conduct a sustained push went to one of his friend’s house to play cards they do to their ears! Have we come full circle or to unite Europe. Putin may escalate and drink. His friend said he had a ouija board, what? Tattoos are rampant. Vampires and mon- the Ukrainian crisis, or that issue could so they started to use it. They were sitting at the sters are the norm on TV. Boys and men dress in leave the headlines. But it will not leave table having a good time, then started to clown short shorts (like girly pants) and brightly colored the minds of those who live so close to around with the board and started mocking it. garments (pink, fluorescent colors, etc.). Men are Russia. The Crimean crisis sent a jolt My brother told me the board flew up in the air depicted on screen as clumsy, weak and with through Europe, but we haven’t even and hit the wall. They were scared at what hap- no backbone, while the women are the ones begun to see the lasting changes it will pened. I told him anything to do with witchcraft who are smart and brave. These are just a few bring about. is dangerous. I told him to stay away from tarot observations to add to homosexual and feminist These are changes that the Trum- cards and fortune-tellers who attract demons movements gripping our times. We all are in for pet and its predecessor, the Plain that can possess you. He does not play with a wild ride in these last days. Mark C. Truth, have forecast for decades. Both ouija boards anymore. Rich Nelson magazines have long said that a united Europe will emerge, with an eastern Just another sign of the end times we are living and western leg. in. It also shows how teens, children and adults ONLINE HIGHLIGHTS Today, the eastern leg has a strong are woefully lacking in Bible education and how desire for this European superpower— the vast majority of people are ignorant and a will to help create this power that has blind of the truth. They will pay a dear price for it. not been there before. These Eastern Elliot Nash—CALIFORNIA European countries know their own history; they know this is a matter of I like this article. Has anyone else noticed how life and death. far civilization has come? I was born into a Third This history means we can expect World country that not so long ago practiced The North Korean Threat Intensifies a determined Eastern European head hunting, cannibalism, paganism. Although theTrumpet.com/go/8490 response—not something that will Christian missionaries seemed to have done peter out after a few months. Some may

images their part, there is still that mixture of pagan cul-

try to form a deal with Russia, but those ture with their supposed Christian beliefs. I did, who suffered the most under Soviet rule getty / however, have an opportunity to do high school afp will turn to Europe with renewed vigor. / in a First World, Western country. After 17 years, With the centuries of eastern salivov I decided to come back to live in this Western, Europe’s tumultuous history in mind,

genya modern country and was mildly taken aback by it’s plain to see that the Crimean cri- , how things have changed. I noticed there were sis truly is a global game changer. And images people who have an inner ring which enlarges Ukrainian Oligarch Offers 10K for Each the months ahead will reveal it to be

getty the ear lobes with a big hole that can fit a coin. / Captured Russian Invader a sharper change than most afp / This was unheard of before! I couldn’t believe theTrumpet.com/go/11614 any analyst on the scene is 33 knsa the first time I saw it. This was exactly the same anticipating. n THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET | JULY 2014 SOCIETYWATCH fiddle with family? No one describes God’s Church as a really minds. mother. What some dismiss Apathetic as the public may as outdated gender roles are in be about legalizing same-sex fact at the heart of the gospel. “marriage” though, Mr. Cam- Britain’s leaders are so proud eron is quite stirred up about it. of their own tolerance, their One theme has cropped own views of virtue and moral- up repeatedly in Cameron’s ity, that they will not listen to speeches, especially in his early any arguments or evidence that speeches before he became they may be wrong on this sub- Marriage is key, Cameron prime minister: the power ject. For those willing to hon- says—but what kind? of marriage and family. He estly examine what God says appears genuinely convinced about this issue, the Bible warns that strong marriages make clearly that same-sex “marriage” British PM: How to for a strong nation. In his view, will not help society grow stron- marriage is about commitment ger—but will do the opposite. make society ‘stronger’ and responsibility. And to him, As more and more religious the gender of those getting leaders argue that the Bible con- ritish Prime Minister Mr. Cameron previously said married makes no difference. tains no prohibition on homo- B David Cameron has an he wants Britain to “export” That thinking is not in line sexual “marriage,” it is becom- idea of what will strengthen homosexual “marriage” and with the view of the one who ing increasingly difficult for a fragmenting British society. “take it around the world.” created and designed marriage one honestly searching for the In his view, on March 29 the British leaders across pol- and family life: God. Bible’s perspective on homo- nation gained help in “growing itics and society have been British leaders are wrong sexuality to find the truth. Even stronger socially” by legalizing proud of the change in the to be enthusiastic about this many church leaders who rec- same-sex “marriage.” law. The media were full of change; the British public is ognize that homosexuality is “When people’s love is euphoric articles. The feel- wrong to be indifferent. condemned in the Bible do not divided by law, it is the law that ing among the general public God created marriage fully understand why. needs to change,” Mr. Cameron was more one of indifference. between man and woman, and We recently produced a wrote in an article for homo- There was little real opposi- not only as a way to provide a booklet called Redefining Family sexual news website Pink News. tion to the bill because no one stable relationship for bring- that clearly explains “Together we should be proud really cared. ing up children. Marriage why. It gives God’s to live in a country judged to be Among the British today, is designed to help all man- full view on the the best place to live in Europe politicians stir up a lot of emo- kind grasp profound spiritual subject. Like all of if you are lesbian, gay, bisexual tion when they fiddle with truths. God says in His Word our literature, you can or trans.” child care or education. But that He is a Father. The Bible order a copy for free. n

IN ONE IN FIVE FAMILIES, NO ONE WORKS

ne fifth of U.S. families in 2013 did not in 2012 and 2013. O have a single person working, accord- Additionally, according to the BLS, the ing to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). labor force participation rate plummeted to That means over 16 million families in Amer- 62.8 percent in April—a 35-year low. The par- ica did not include a single person with a ticipation rate measures the percentage of all job. According to the BLS, these people working-age people who have a job or are were either unemployed or not in the labor actively seeking one. An astounding 806,000 force. A person is considered “not in the people left the workforce in that month alone.

labor force” if he or she does not have a job That these numbers are so high five getty

and is not actively seeking one. This num- years after the economy imploded in 2008 , ber includes both discouraged workers and shows how ethereal the “recovery” has been comstock elderly people who are retired. for many Americans. The Affordable Care Act / These shockingly high numbers jumped and discussions about raising the minimum stockbyte in 2009 during the economic crisis wage—two policies that make it more costly / and reached a high of 20.2 percent to hire workers—will work to entrench this thinkstock 34 in 2011. It leveled off at 20 percent disturbing trend. COMMENTARY

laws of physics, chemistry and biology—which spontaneously appeared all by themselves. Will Science But where did these laws come from? How did laws occur with- out a lawgiver? To get around this criticism, scientists came up with the idea of Eliminate God? the multiverse—an infinite number of unobservable parallel uni- verses. Because there are infinite numbers of universes, there are Testing the limits of faith by robert morley infinite numbers of combinations of laws of physics and chemistry, and thus eventually one universe would by chance have the per- ince the time of Darwin, scientists have chipped fect conditions for life that we find in our universe, on our planet. away at faith in a Creator. Even miracles, they say, can We just happen to live in the lucky universe! be explained not by the supernatural, but by laws of If a certain set of physical laws are true, “a multiverse happens, S biology, chemistry, physics and astronomy. Now, a whether you like it or not,” notes Carroll. Then poof, there goes growing number of theoretical scientists say they will soon the need for God’s hand in starting the big bang. arrive at a complete understanding of the universe that leaves Scientists ridicule belief in a God the Bible describes as having no no room for God whatsoever. end and no beginning, yet they say you should believe in a spontane- Are scientists about to rule out the possibility of God? ously generating, pulsating multiverse with no end and no beginning. “As we learn more about the universe, there’s less and less need Famous, highly educated university theorists laugh at people who to look outside it for help,” says Sean Carroll, a theoretical cos- believe that a God they cannot see or feel created the world around mologist at the California Institute of Technology who studies the them—then propose the existence of infinite unobservable multi- origin of the universe. Accord- dimensional parallel universes. ing to Carroll, as science has God skeptics criticize belief in increased its understanding of Scientists ridicule belief in God who existed eternally with- the universe, the need for God a God the Bible describes out a maker, but ask people to to explain the existence of mat- as having no end and no believe in brilliantly functioning ter and life is approaching zero. beginning, yet they say laws of physics, chemistry and For example, the big-bang biology that existed eternally idea theorizes that all mat- you should believe in a without a lawgiver. ter originated from one infi- spontaneously generating, The world’s educated and nitely small, infinitely dense pulsating multiverse with wise have become fools. and hot singularity. Billions no end and no beginning. People who rely on arro- of years ago, it began expand- gance and intellectual intim- ing, astronomically. This is the idation will never disprove most widely accepted scientific explanation of the universe’s ori- God’s existence by proposing alternate “scientific” creation the- gin. However, it doesn’t attempt to explain where the singularity ories—and not just because the theories are wrong. It is because came from in the first place, or what caused it to begin expanding. these complex theories inevitably ask people to believe in some- Many theologians point this out and credit the origin to God’s thing untestable and unmeasurable—the very two things scien- creation as described in the Bible. tists accuse God of being, and that supposedly separate science But according to Carroll, scientists finally have an answer for from the supernatural. If it is not testable and measurable, then by that. Theoretical physicists can model what happened from now definition it is not science. It’s just another flawed faith. all the way back to 10-43 seconds after the big bang, he says, but God, on the other hand, is both testable and measurable in even the tiny fraction of a second that remains unexplained may a very real sense. One basic biblical principle is cause and effect. soon have an explanation. For example, many quantum gravity Throughout the Bible, God challenges people to test Him and theories say the big bang wasn’t the starting point of time, but just prove Him. God says if you obey Him, you will be happy, healthy, “a transitional stage in an eternal universe.” This theory says that financially blessed, free from worry and possessing long life; con- the universe acts like a pulsating balloon that inflates and deflates versely, if you disobey, you will come under curses. Billions of peo- over and over again infinitely. There was no beginning and is no ple have wittingly or unwittingly put God to the test—and lived end—and thus, he says, no need for God. the very real and observable results. Other cosmologists who disagree with this theory argue that the Have you put God to the test? Or do you simply believe what other original big-bang theory is still correct, but that no God was required people say? If you say you believe in science because it is testable and to jump-start it. Alex Filippenko, for example, an astrophysicist at observable, then put God to the test today. God wants you to test Him. the University of California–Berkeley, said at a 2012 conference that See if He won’t keep the promises He makes in the Bible. You can thinkstock / “the big bang could’ve occurred as a result of just the laws of physics come to know God and experience the awesome way of life n istock being there. With the laws of physics, you can get universes.” that leads to true happiness and purpose-filled joy. / So instead of believing in a universe that began expanding out of an infinitely small, dense and hot singularity all by itself, Request our free booklet Does God Exist? 35 pixelparticle Filippenko believes in the creation of a universe due to universal THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET | JULY 2014 ➤ LESSON from page 1 America’s valiant soldiers are restrained by disgraceful and incoherent policies from the top. No longer do the nations of Israel fight for their own honor. The giant Goliath came out every day yelling taunts and belittling the army of Israel. Weeks went by and no one in Israel was willing to shut Goliath’s mouth. Hearing this, David was dumbfounded. He asked, Isn’t there a cause to stand up for Israel and for God? Isn’t this man’s belittling speech which brings dishonor to our nation and God ALL TIMES ARE A.M. LOCAL TIME UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED enough to go and make him shut his mouth? (verse 29). UNITED STATES Brunswick WPXC 6:00, Fri This bold teenager stepped right to the front of the army and Nationwide Satellite Columbus WLGA 9:30, Sun volunteered to take on the giant himself. He said, “The Lord Galaxy 3 Trans. 17 11:30 ET, Tue/Thu Macon WBMN 9:30, Sun Galaxy 3 Trans. 21 11:30 ET, Tue/Thu Savannah WGSA/WGCW-LP 9:30, Sun that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw Direct TV Hawaii, Hawaii Na Leo Chan. 54 6:30, of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine” CW Plus, Chan. 34, 9:30 ET/PT, Sun Sun; 8:30, Wed Discovery, Chan. 278, 6:30 ET/PT, Sun Kaui Ho’ Ike Chan. 52 9:30, Tue (verse 37). Some will read that in their Bible and find it hard to ION, Chan. 305, 6:00 ET, Fri Maui/Lanaii/Molokai/Niihau/Akaku believe. But is it really so impossible that the God who created WGN, Chan. 307, 8:00 ET, Sun Chan. 52 6:30 pm, Sun; 3:30, Mon Dish Network Oahu Focus Chan. 49 7:00 am Sat (Olelo) man, his mind and the universe couldn’t somehow empower Discovery, Chan. 182, 6:30 ET/PT, Sun Chan. 27 5:00 am, Fri KPXO a man to kill a lion, a bear and a giant? ION, Chan. 216, 6:00 ET, Fri Chan. 333 3:30 am, Sun The Discovery WGN, Chan. 239, 8:00 ET, Sun Channel When David confronted Goliath, he said, “Thou comest Nationwide Cable Idaho, Idaho Falls KPIF/KBEO 10:30, Sun to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I CW Plus, 9:30 ET/PT, Sun Pocatello KPIF 10:30, Sun Discovery, 6:30 ET/PT, Sun Twin Falls KMVT-DT/KTWT-LP 10:30, Sun come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God ION, 6:00 ET, Fri Illinois, Bloomington WHOI-DT 8:30, Sun of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. This day WGN, 8:00 ET, Sun Chicago WCUU 7:00, Mon-Fri; WCIU Alabama, Birmingham WPXH 5:00, Fri; 9:30, Sun; WCPX 5:00, Fri will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, WVUA 1:00 p.m., Sun Peoria WHOI-DT 8:30, Sun and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcasses Dothan WTVY-DT 8:30, Sun Rockford WREX-DT 8:30, Sun Montgomery WBMM/WBMM-DT 8:30, Sun Indiana, Fort Wayne WPTA-DT 21.2 of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, Alaska, Anchorage KIMO-DT 8:30, Sun 9:30, Sun and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know Fairbanks KATN-DT 8:30, Sun Indianapolis WIPX 6:00, Fri Juneau KJUD-DT 8:30, Sun Terre Haute WBI 8:30, Sun that there is a God in Israel” (verses 45-46). Arizona, Phoenix KPPX 5:00, Fri; KAZT Iowa, Austin KTTC-DT 8:30, Sun Here was David’s true cause: He wanted to show the 8:00, Sun Cedar Rapids KPXR 5:00, Fri Yuma-El Centro KSWT-DT 9:30, Sun Des Moines KFPX 5:00, Fri whole world there was a living God in Israel! Arkansas, Fayetteville KWFT 8:30, Sun Keokuk WEWB 8:30, Sun In this, David set an earthshaking example for all of man- Fort Smith KCWA 8:30, Sun Kirksville KWOT 8:30, Sun Jonesboro KJOS 8:30, Sun Mason City KTTC-DT 8:30, Sun kind! Rogers KWFT 8:30, Sun Ottumwa KWOT 8:30, Sun David asked, Who was this uncircumcised Philistine to dare Springdale KWFT 8:30, Sun Sioux City KTIV-DT 8:30, Sun California, Bakersfield KGET-DT 9:30, Sun Kansas, Topeka KSNT 8:30, Sun mock God? No one in Israel, apart from this young teenager, Chico KHSL-DT 9:30, Sun; KRCR 9:00, Sun Kentucky, Bowling Green WBKO 8:30, Sun was willing to stand up and exercise some faith in the living El Centro KWUB 9:30, Sun Lexington WUPX 6:00, Fri Eureka KUVU-DT 9:30, Sun Louisiana, Alexandria KBCA 8:30, Sun God. The people’s inaction sickened this young man! David’s Los Angeles KPXN 6:00, Fri; El Dorado-Monroe KNOE-DT 8:30, Sun example showed all the Israelites how contemptible they were TVCLT-Bilingual, 7:30 Sun Lafayette KLWB 8:30, Sun Monterey KMWB 9:30, Sun Lake Charles WBLC 8:30, Sun because they wouldn’t fight for God’s honor and their own Palm Springs KESQ/KCWQ-DT 9:30, Sun New Orleans WPXL 5:00, Fri honor. Redding KHSL-DT 9:30, Sun; KRCR Maine, Bangor WABI-DT 9:30, Sun 9:00, Sun Presque Isle WBPQ 9:30, Sun David continued to develop that quality of faith Sacramento KSPX 6:00, Fri; Maryland, Salisbury WBD 9:30, Sun he exhibited as a youth. When he became king, he went TVCLT-Bilingual, 7:30 Sun Massachusetts, Holyoke WBQT 9:30, Sun Salinas KION 9:30, Sun Springfield WBQT 9:30, Sun on to build Israel into a superpower! He taught this San Diego TVCLT-Bilingual, 7:30 Sun Michigan, Alpena WBAE 9:30, Sun same faith to his followers—so much so that they too San Francisco KKPX 6:00, Fri Cadillac WGTU/WGTQ 9:30, Sun Santa Barbara KSBY-DT 9:30, Sun Detroit WPXD 6:00, Fri; WADL 10:00, Sun became giant slayers! (2 Samuel 21:15-22). These were tough Sun City/Menifee TVCLT-Bilingual, Grand Rapids WZPX 5:00, Fri people when they learned how to fight in faith for God and 7:30 Sun Lansing WLAJ-DT 9:30, Sun Colorado, Denver KPXC 5:00, Fri Marquette WBKP 9:30, Sun for David. Grand Junction KCJT 8:30, Sun Traverse City-Cadillac WGTU-DT/ David stood up himself and removed the dishonor from Montrose KKCO-DT 10:30, Sun WGTQ-DT 9:30, Sun Connecticut, Hartford WHPX 6:00, Fri Minnesota, Duluth-Superior WDLH Israel, just as, on the human level, America ought to remove Delaware, Dover WBD 9:30, Sun 8:30, Sun the dishonor created by Iran a long time ago, and by so many Salisbury WMDT-DT 9:30, Sun Mankato KWYE 8:30, Sun Florida, Gainesville WCJB-DT 9:30, Sun Minneapolis KPXM 5:00, Fri other nations today. Jacksonville WPXC/WPXJ-LP 6:00, Fri Rochester-Austin KTTC-DC 8:30, Sun Weakness is revealed when a nation does not put down that Miami WPXM 6:00, Fri Sioux Fall (Mitchell) KWSD/KSWD-DT Orlando WOPX 6:00, Fri 8:30, Sun dishonor. When enemies see that weakness, they become increas- Panama City WJHG-DT 8:30, Sun Mississippi, Biloxi WBGP 8:30, Sun ingly contemptuous, and grow bolder and more dangerous. Tallahassee WTXL 7:30, Sun Columbus WCBI-DT 8:30, Sun Tallahassee-Thomasville WTLF-DT/ Greenville WBWD 8:30, Sun There is a gaping hole in our society today! Our leaders sim- WTLH-DT 9:30, Sun Greenwood WBWD 8:30, Sun ply will not fight for the honor of God or our nation. Tampa WXPX 6:00, Fri Gulfport WBGP 8:30, Sun West Palm Beach WPXP 6:00, Fri Hattiesburg WBH 8:30, Sun 36 King David’s example is there for all of us to learn Georgia, Albany WBSK 9:30, Sun Laurel WBH 8:30, Sun from, especially our leaders! n Augusta WAGT-DT 9:30, Sun Meridian WTOK-DT 8:30, Sun THE PHILADELPHIA TRUMPET | JULY 2014 Philadelphia Trumpet editor in chief Gerald Flurry appears each week on The Key of David explaining the meaning behind world events and teaching the inspiring truths of the Bible. The program is also available at keyofdavid.com

Tupelo WCBI-DT 8:30, Sun Cincinnati WSTR 8:30, Sun Utah, Salt Lake City KUPX 5:00, Fri Medicine Hat KAYU 8:30, Sun West Point WCBI-DT 8:30, Sun Lima WLIO-DT 9:30, Sun Vermont, Burlington WVNY 10:00, Sun Lethbridge KAYU 8:30, Sun Missouri, Columbia KOMU-DT 8:30, Sun Steubenville WBWO 9:30, Sun Virginia, Charlottesville WVIR-DT 9:30, Sun British Columbia, Vancouver Hannibal WGEM-DT 8:30, Sun Zanesville WBZV 9:30, Sun Harrisonburg WVIR-DT 9:30, Sun CHEK 9:00, Sun; CHNU 5:30 pm, Sun; Jefferson City KOMU-DT 8:30, Sun Oklahoma, Ada KSHD 8:30, Sun Norfolk WPXV 6:00, Fri KCPQ 7:00, Sun Joplin-Pittsburg KSXF 8:30, Sun Lawton KAUZ 8:30, Sun Roanoke WPXR 6:00, Fri Victoria CHNU 5:30 pm, Sun Kansas City KPXE 5:00, Fri Oklahoma City KOPX 5:00, Fri Washington D.C. 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