Archive for May, 2010

2012 Banking Crisis?

Monday, May 31st, 2010

COGwriter

Financial problems for banks are not over:

Big Banks Face Financial Doomsday in 2012
Daily Finance, AOL Money & Finance – May 28, 2010
By PALLAVI GOGOI…
Finally, the vast amounts of government-backed cheap capital that these banks raised in the financial markets in 2009, will all have to be refinanced in 2012 at interest rates that could be as much as five times higher than those they got last year.”Goldman Sachs alone has something like $21 billion of debt due then,” says Tim Backshall, chief strategist with Credit Derivatives Research…In fact, Goldman’s massive debt pales by comparison to the amounts raised by others last year under the government-backed programs: Citigroup raised $64 billion, Bank of America $44 billion, J.P. Morgan Chase $39 billion, and Morgan Stanley $25 billion. And most of this debt is due 2012.

Greece and 2012…

Wall Street Journal – May 28, 2010   excerpt…

In 2012 or 2013, with debt nearly 150% of GDP, “the notion of paying off banks in Western Europe is not going to go off very well” in Greece, says Cornell’s Mr. Prasad. Especially since “you are going to have to squeeze social expenditures so much.”

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704269204575270542452965672.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines

Now, I am not saying that 2012 will be the year that the USA’s economy completely collapses (I think Bible prophecy shows that it will be a little past then, Does God Have a 6,000 Year Plan? What Year Does the 6,000 Years End?).

But the reality is that the world’s financial system still has major problems.  That banks and some countries are going to face some in 2012.  And that ultimately, the USA’s dollar will be totally worthless (as my book 2012 and the Rise of the Secret Sect states on page 333).

The world’s financial system will change, and the USA will no longer be on top.

Some items of possibly related interest may include:

Anglo – America in Prophecy & the Lost Tribes of Israel Are the Americans, Canadians, British, Scottish, Welsh, Australians, Anglo-Southern Africans, and New Zealanders descendants of Joseph? Where are the lost ten-tribes of Israel? Who are the lost tribes of Israel? Will God punish the U.S.A., Canada, United Kingdom, and other Anglo nations? Why might God allow them to be punished first?
Who is the King of the North? Is there one? Do biblical and Roman Catholic prophecies point to the same leader? Should he be followed? Who will be the King of the North discussed in Daniel 11? Is a nuclear attack prophesied to happen to the English-speaking peoples of the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand? When do the 1335 days, 1290 days, and 1260 days (the time, times, and half a time) of Daniel 12 begin? When does the Bible show that economic collapse will affect the United States?
2012 and the Rise of the Secret Sect This is a link related to a book by Bob Thiel (COGwriter). This also has YouTube videos. This book documents and explains hundreds of prophecies. And since it was published, many have already started to come to pass.
2012 y el surgimiento de la secta secreta Nuevo libro del Dr. Thiel en Español.
2012 und das Auftreten der geheimen Sekte (German Edition) 2012 Buch von Dr. Thiel in deutscher Sprache.

German President Quits

Monday, May 31st, 2010


Horst Köhler (left) with U2’s Bono

COGwriter

The following was in the news today:

German President Quits Over Remarks on Military

By JUDY DEMPSEY
Published: May 31, 2010

BERLIN — President Horst Köhler of Germany resigned on Monday amid a barrage of criticism for remarks he made a week ago during a surprise visit to Afghanistan.

His resignation from the largely ceremonial post is a blow for Chancellor Angela Merkel…

Mr. Köhler, who was less than a year into his second term as president, shocked Germans earlier this month when he said that the country’s soldiers serving in Afghanistan or other peacekeeping missions were deployed to protect German economic interests.

“A country of our size, with its focus on exports and thus reliance on foreign trade, must be aware that military deployments are necessary in an emergency to protect our interests, for example, when it comes to trade routes, for example, when it comes to preventing regional instabilities that could negatively influence our trade, jobs and incomes,” Mr. Köhler said.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/01/world/europe/01germany.html

It is a shame when politicians feel that they have to resign when they speak what they feel is the truth.

Whether or not some like Baron Guttenberg will want this ceremonial post will be seen.

How this resignation might affect German politics and prophecy is not yet clear.  But because of the timing of it, it likely will.

Some articles of possibly related interest may include:

Should a Christian Vote? This article gives some of the Biblical rationale on this subject. Would Jesus vote for president? Is voting in the Bible? This is a subject Christians need to understand.
Europa, the Beast, and Revelation Where did Europe get its name? What might Europe have to do with the Book of Revelation? What about “the Beast”? Is an emerging European power “the daughter of Babylon”? What is ahead for Europe?
Who is the King of the North? Is there one? Do biblical and Roman Catholic prophecies point to the same leader? Should he be followed? Who will be the King of the North discussed in Daniel 11? Is a nuclear attack prophesied to happen to the English-speaking peoples of the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand? When do the 1335 days, 1290 days, and 1260 days (the time, times, and half a time) of Daniel 12 begin? When does the Bible show that economic collapse will affect the United States?
Does God Have a 6,000 Year Plan? What Year Does the 6,000 Years End? Was a 6000 year time allowed for humans to rule followed by a literal thousand year reign of Christ on Earth taught by the early Christians? When does the six thousand years of human rule end?
Can the Great Tribulation Begin in 2010, 2011, or 2012? Can the Great Tribulation begin today? What happens before the Great Tribulation in the “beginning of sorrows”? What happens in the Great Tribulation and the Day of the Lord? When is the earliest that the Great Tribulation can begin? What is the Day of the Lord?

Israel Readies Submarines Near Iran

Sunday, May 30th, 2010


Israeli Dolphin Class Submarine

COGwriter

In a move that was not unexpected, Israel has indicated that it intends to take some steps to prepare to deal with a potential threat in the Middle East:

Israel stations nuclear missile subs off Iran
Sunday Times, UK – May 30, 2010

Three German-built Israeli submarines equipped with nuclear cruise missiles are to be deployed in the Gulf near the Iranian coastline.

The first has been sent in response to Israeli fears that ballistic missiles developed by Iran, Syria and Hezbollah, a political and military organisation in Lebanon, could hit sites in Israel, including air bases and missile launchers.

The submarines of Flotilla 7 — Dolphin, Tekuma and Leviathan — have visited the Gulf before. But the decision has now been taken to ensure a permanent presence of at least one of the vessels…

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article7140282.ece

As Iran continues to make statements that Israel finds threatening, Israel is taking its own steps to hope to minimize the potential damage that some of its declared enemies might do.

Iran’s politicians hope to cause a situation when an Iranian Islamic leader, known as the Mahdi/Imam will rise up (this leader is alluded to in certain Persian and other Islamic writings).  Despite the fact that Iran’s top politicians hope that Iran will gain leadership of the Islamic world, according to biblical prophecy, this will be a hollow hope.

Since Iran is basically east of Israel, and not south, people such as Dr. R. Meredith, presiding evangelist of the Living Church of God, have felt that Iran could not be the leader of the power prophesied in the Bible and called the King of the South (Daniel 11:40).  And while some will likely consider him to be the Mahdi/Imam, he is not at all likely to be Iranian.

I have long felt that Israel was likely to do something in order to eliminate Iran as a threat.  But that may come at a high price.

It is certainly possible that Israel may cripple Iran enough that Iran (and some of its allies) will be satisfied to support (as oppose to lead) an emerging Islamic power that both Islamic and biblical prophecies foretell.  The stationing of Israeli submarines near Iran may well fit into what is needed for those prophecies to come to pass.

Two articles of possibly related interest may include:

The Arab World In the Bible, History, and Prophecy The Bible discusses the origins of the Arab world and discusses the Middle East in prophecy. What is ahead for the Middle East and those who follow Islam?  What about the Imam Mahdi?
Is There A Future King of the South? Some no longer believe there needs to be–but they are in error. Might Egypt, Islam, Iran, Arabs, or Ethiopia be involved? Might the King be called the Mahdi? What does the Bible say?

Might Water Shortages Contribute to the Rise of the King of the South

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

جامعة الدول العربية
Jāmaʻat ad-Duwwal al-ʻArabiyya Arab League Flag

COGwriter

In its latest weekly update, LCG had the following two world news items:

Water Woes in Egypt. The Nile River flows through 10 nations before reaching Egypt. It is Egypt’s major source of fresh water. Experts estimate that Egypt’s demand for water will exceed its supply by 2017. Nations “upstream” from Egypt want to implement water-related energy projects, but are prevented from doing so by a 1929 British-initiated treaty that gives Egypt veto power over these nations. Referring to Egypt’s control of the Nile, a western diplomat observed “Egyptians are behaving with the Africans the way they accuse Israel of behaving with the Palestinians: they say they are ready to negotiate but without committing to the difficult issues.” An Egyptian diplomat countered, “Egypt only has water coming from the river. The Africans have it from the rains.” Egypt’s large population and strong military ensures its access to waters that originate in other nations (AFP, May 12, 2010). For millennia, Egypt has played an influential role in world affairs. God prophesies that, at the end of the age, a king of the south (south of the Holy Land) will arise that will oppose a king of the north—and Egypt could play a powerful role in this “southern” kingdom. According to Bible prophecy, the northern king will overcome the southern king and take Egypt captive, along with its riches (see Daniel 11). Meanwhile, Egypt’s water shortages will put pressure on the nation and those sharing the Nile’s tributaries. This could foment future turmoil in this region where peace is scarce.

Jordan River Is Dying. “Jordan River Could Die by 2011” claims the environmental watchdog Friends of the Earth, Middle East (FoEME). More than 98% of the river’s flow is diverted by Israel, Jordan and Syria. A report presented in Amman in April noted, “The remaining flow consists primarily of sewage, fish pond water, agricultural run-off and saline water.” The river was full of rapids and waterfalls 150 years ago. Today, it is a stream not more than a couple meters wide. With a flow of 1.3 billion cubic meters at one time, today’s flow is only 20-30 million. A dam just south of the Sea of Galilee cuts off the river’s flow and now raw sewage flows from a pipe below the dam. An estimated 50% of the Jordan valley’s biodiversity has now disappeared. Experts also fear that when Israel ceases dumping sewage into the river basin, the river will totally dry up (AFP, May 2, 2010)

Just like it will take economic problems and perhaps severe civil unrest for the King of the North to rise up, it will probably take a combination of factors for the King of the South to rise up.  Water may be a factor as it is also an issue for the nation of Israel.

Two articles of possibly related interest may include:

The Arab World In the Bible, History, and Prophecy The Bible discusses the origins of the Arab world and discusses the Middle East in prophecy. What is ahead for the Middle East and those who follow Islam?  What about the Imam Mahdi?
Is There A Future King of the South? Some no longer believe there needs to be–but they are in error. Might Egypt, Islam, Iran, Arabs, or Ethiopia be involved? Might the King be called the Mahdi? What does the Bible say?

WCG and the Origin of the Trinity

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

COGwriter

The above drawing is used by Trinitarians to explain the Trinity, even though it clearly violates laws of logic.  Today is known as “Trinity Sunday”.  This “holiday”, like many observed throughout the world, does not have a biblical basis, nor was it observed by the early church.

The Catholic Encyclopedia confirms this as it teaches:

The first Sunday after Pentecost, instituted to honour the Most Holy Trinity. In the early Church no special Office or day was assigned for the Holy Trinity. (Mershman, Francis. Trinity Sunday. The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 15. Nihil Obstat. October 1, 1912. Remy Lafort, S.T.D., Censor. Imprimatur. +John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York. Robert Appleton Company, 1912. 26 May 2010 <http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15058a.htm>)

Furthermore, the Trinity itself was not an original teaching of the Greco-Roman churches either.  Yet many consider it to be a highly important doctrine to their faith.  The Catholic Encyclopedia claims:

The Trinity is the term employed to signify the central doctrine of the Christian religion (The Blessed Trinity, 1912).

But was the trinity a central doctrine of the New Testament? Here is what one modern historian has written about it:

Like other doctrines that became central to the faith, however, belief in the Trinity was a historical development, not a “given” from the early years of the faith. A. The basic notion of the Trinity is that there are three persons in the Godhead: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These are all equally God and of the same substance, but despite the fact there are three persons, together, they compromise only one God, indivisible in nature. B. This doctrine does not appear to be a doctrine pronounced by the historical Jesus, Paul, or any other Christian writer during the first hundred years or so of Christianity. C. It cannot be found explicitly stated in the earliest Christian writings. The only passage of the New Testament that declares the doctrine (1 John 5:7-8) was not originally part of the text but was added by doctrinally astute scribes at a later date (it is not found in any Greek manuscripts until the 11th century) (Ehrman B. From Jesus to Constantine: A History of Early Christianity, Part 2. The Teaching Company, Chantilly (VA), 2004, p. 43).

Regarding the New Testament, even a trinitarian scholar has admitted that the Bible promotes a binitarian view, and does not teach what is now considered to be the trinity:

The binitarian formulas are found in Rom. 8:11, 2 Cor. 4:14, Gal. 1:1, Eph. 1:20, 1 Tim 1:2, 1 Pet. 1:21, and 2 John 1:13…No doctrine of the Trinity in the Nicene sense is present in the New Testament…There is no doctrine of the Trinity in the strict sense in the Apostolic Fathers…(Rusch W.G. The Trinitarian Controversy. Fortress Press, Phil., 1980, pp. 2-3).

The terms trinity, threeness, or trinitarian are not found in the Bible. The Protestant reformer Martin Luther himself taught:

It is indeed true that the name “Trinity” is nowhere to be found in the Holy Scriptures, but has been conceived and invented by man. (Luther Martin. The Sermons of Martin Luther, Church Postil, 1522; III:406-421, PC Study Bible formatted electronic database Copyright © 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc. All rights reserved.)

The Cathecism of the Catholic Church admits the Church (not the Bible) had to come up with terms of “philosophical” (pagan/Greek) origin to explain it::

251 In order to articulate the dogma of the Trinity, the Church had to develop its own terminology with the help of certain notions of philosophical origin: “substance,” “person,” or “hypostasis,” “relation” and so on (Catechism of the Catholic Church. Imprimatur Potest +Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger. Doubleday, NY 1995, p. 74).

Earliest Trinitarian History

Pagan religions sometimes had a form of a trinity of deities. This dates at least from the time of ancient Babylon:

The ancient Babylonians recognised the doctrine of a trinity, or three persons in one god—as appears from a composite god with three heads forming part of their mythology, and the use of the equilateral triangle, also, as an emblem of such trinity in unity (Beck TD. The mystical woman and the cities of the nations: or, Papal Rome and her secular satellites. 1867. Original from Oxford University, Digitized Aug 15, 2006, pp. 22-23).

The Assyrians did as well:

On one cylinder of translucent green felspar, called amazon stone, winch I believe to have been the signet, or amulet, of Sennacherib himself, is engraved the king standing in an arched frame as on the rock tablets at Bavian, and at the Nahr-el-Kelb in Syria. He holds in one hand the sacrificial mace, and raises the other in the act of adoration before the winged figure in a circle, here represented as a triad with three heads…the triune god, the supreme deity of the Assyrians, and of the Persians, their successors, in the empire of the East. Of the information as to the religious system of the Assyrians… It is difficult to understand such a system of polytheism, unless we suppose that whilst there was but one supreme god, represented sometimes under a triune form (Layard AH. Discoveries in the ruins of Nineveh and Babylon: with travels in Armenia, Kurdistan and the desert : being the result of a second expedition undertaken for the trustees of the British Museum. Murray, 1853. Original from the Bavarian State Library, Digitized Oct 20, 2009, pp. 160, 637).

Sennacherib is mentioned in the Bible (2 Kings 18:13) and reigned from about 720 BC to about 683 BC. Furthermore, notice:

Mithra, who was originally subordinate to Ormuzd, and even reduced to the third place in the triad, subsequently rose practically to the first place, supplanting Ormuzd himself. Such a process, by which the mediating member of the trinity, as the special friend and savior of men, should become first and nearest in the thoughts, and affections, and hopes of men, and hence in time first in the divine order of the gods, is most natural, and we have already found it a marked feature of the historical evolution of most of the Ethnic trinities. Thus in the Babylonian triad Marduk, the mediating sun-god, usurps the place of Ea, his father. The same was true of Vishnu-Krishna in the Hindoo trinity, who, in his capacity of god- man and mediator, reduced Brahma to almost a shadow. So Mithraism pushed Ormuzd back into a place of inferiority, or rather he was quietly displaced and forgotten. The triad was practically reduced to unity in the Mithraic faith (Paine LL. The Ethnic Trinities and Their Relations to the Christian Trinity: A Chapter in the Comparative History of Religions. Kessinger Publishing, 1901 Original from the University of California, Digitized Nov 20, 2007, p. 84).

Mithraism entered the Roman Empire about a century before the crucifixion of Jesus and became influential among the emperors, including with Emperor Constantine (see also Do You Practice Mithraism?). According to Roman Catholic sources, the term trinity, in relation to the Godhead, did not come until the late second/early third century. Yet, the idea of the trinity was apparently voiced by the heretic Montanus and developed by a famous Gnostic heretic named Valentinus in the mid-2nd Century. One of the so-called Montanist Oracles, spoken by Montanus was:

“I am the Father and the Son and the Paraclete.” (Didymus, De trinitate iii. 41. 1.) (Assembled in P. de Labriolle, La crise montaniste (1913), 34-105, by Bates College, Lewston (Maine) http://abacus.bates.edu/Faculty/Philosophy%20and%20Religion/rel_241/texts/montanism.html 01/31/06).

This is one of the first references to a trinitarian view of the Godhead (the other earliest one was from the heretic Valentinus–it is unclear which was first). The paraclete is a term used to signify the Holy Spirit (it is from the Greek term parakletos). Eusebius records (Eusebius. Church History, Book V, Chapters 18-19) that church leaders in Asia Minor and Antioch, such as Apollonius of Ephesus, that Serapion of Antioch, Apollinaris of Hierapolis, and Thraseas of Eumenia opposed the Montantist heresies (Apollinaris of Hierapolis and Thraseas of Eumenia were Quartodecimans, and Apollonius likely was as well). However, Roman Bishops would not renounce the Montantist heresy until sometime in the third century, and that after Rome accepted certain Montanus beliefs (see Montanists in The Catholic Encyclopedia)! Here is what it is recorded that a one-time Catholic bishop named Marcellus of Ancyra wrote, around the middle of the fourth century, where certain aspects of trinitarianism came from–paganism:

Now with the heresy of the Ariomaniacs, which has corrupted the Church of God…These then teach three hypostases, just as Valentinus the heresiarch first invented in the book entitled by him ‘On the Three Natures’.  For he was the first to invent three hypostases and three persons of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and he is discovered to have filched this from Hermes and Plato (Source: Logan A. Marcellus of Ancyra (Pseudo-Anthimus), ‘On the Holy Church’: Text, Translation and Commentary. Verses 8-9.  Journal of Theological Studies, NS, Volume 51, Pt. 1, April 2000, p.95 ).

Valentinus also wrote this in the heretical ‘Gospel of Truth’,

The Father uncovers his bosom, which is the Holy Spirit, revealing his secret. His secret is his Son! (Valentinus.  Gospel of Truth.  Verse 17.  English translation by Patterson Brown).

Hence Valentinus is the earliest known professing Christian writer to make clear trinitarian claims (though he, himself, did not come up with the term trinity). It also should be noted that Valentinus was denounced by Polycarp of Asia Minor, when Polycarp visited Rome as a heretic (Irenaeus. Adversus Haeres. Book III, Chapter 3, Verse 4) and is considered to have been a heretic by Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, most Protestants, and those in the Living Church of God. Additional Trinitarian History The position of the Roman Catholic Church is that the term ‘trinity’ (from the Latin trinitas) was developed 85 years after the last book of the Bible was written:

In Scripture there is as yet no single term by which the Three Divine Persons are denoted together…The word trias (of which the Latin trinitas is a translation) is first found in Theophilus of Antioch about A.D. 180…Afterwards it appears in its Latin form of trinitas in Tertullian (“De pud.” c. xxi) (The Blessed Trinity. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume XV Copyright © 1912 by Robert Appleton Company Online Edition Copyright © 2003 by K. Knight).

But the claim regarding Theophilus, who wrote in Greek, is not accurate as “trinity” (as trinitas) is a Latin, not a Greek word.  So, the first time it was used was by Tertullian (roughly 100 years after John finished penning the last book of the Bible).  And all should realize that Tertullian had left the Church of Rome near that time to follow Montanus, whose followers the Church of Rome condemned in the early third century. In the fourth century, debates on the Godhead got quite heated.  So much so, that the Roman Emperor Constantine decided to appoint himself a lay bishop (even though he had not been baptized at that stage) and convene what has been called the first “ecumenical council” in Nicea in the year 325. According to historical accounts, the attendees at this council were split into three factions:

1) Arians – Supporters of the position of Dr. Arius, about 10% of the attendees. 2) In-Between – Those who held a position between the Arians and Proto-Trinitarians, about 75% of the attendees. Eusebius was the main spokesperson for them. 3) The Proto-Trinitarians – Those who supported the views of Athanasius, about 15% of the attendees.

Notice that even within the Catholic/Orthodox Council, the majority of attending bishops did not hold to the trinitarian view before the Council. No matter what one may feel about the truthfulness of the trinity, how can any say that the acceptance of this doctrine is necessary for Christians as it was not the apparent belief of the majority of church leaders in the early fourth century? Although Eusebius led the biggest group at this Council, after an impassioned speech by Athanasius, Emperor Constantine arose. And since he was the Emperor (plus he was dressed as a golden “angel”), his standing was noticed by the bulk of the attendees who correctly interpreted the Emperor as now supporting Athanasius (Emperor Constantine has familiar with a trinitarian viewpoint as he had practiced Mithraism, which had a type of triad leading it, see Do You Practice Mithraism?). And because of Athanasius’ speech and the Emperor’s approval, the bulk of the attendees decided to come up with a statement that the Arians could not support. This solved the Emperor’s concern about unity of his version of Christianity, and pretty much drove the Arians out. But even some of the strongest supporters of Athanasius’ position, such as Marcion of Ancyra, actually did not believe in the trinity as now taught (that is why this paper used the term “Proto-Trinitarians” above). Also notice that the Emperor Constantine was heavily involved:

Although Constantine is usually remembered for the steps he took toward making Christianity the established religion of the Roman Empire, it would not be wrong to consider him the one who inaugurated the centuries of trinitarian orthodoxyIt was he who proposed and perhaps even imposed the expression homoousis at the Council of Nicea in 325, and it was he who provided government aid to the orthodox and exerted government pressure against nonconformists. (Brown HOJ. Heresies: Heresy and Orthodoxy in the History of the Church. Hendrickson Publishers, Peabody (MA), 1988, pp. 332-333).

Thus a pagan emperor, proposed and militarily imposed, a doctrine on his own. And this did not come from the Bible into the world’s largest churches, but from a pagan (Constantine still honored the pagan sun deities after his supposed conversion to Christianity and was not even baptized into the world’s church until his death bed–and even then he insisted upon being buried in a grave dedicated to a pagan deity). However, the trinity as now taught was not completely adopted until many decades after this 325 A.D. the Council of Nicea. It was not even the necessary position of the bishops of Rome or Constantinople in the middle of the fourth century. And at least one now claimed to be Pope (Liberius) was believed to have been Semi-Arian. Notice some of what The Catholic Encyclopedia teaches:

The second Formula of Sirmium (357) stated the doctrine of the Anomoeans, or extreme Arians. Against this the Semi-Arian bishops, assembled at Ancyra, the episcopal city of their leader Basilius, issued a counter formula, asserting that the Son is in all things like the Father, afterwards approved by the Third Synod of Sirmium (358). This formula, though silent on the term “homousios“, consecrated by the Council of Nicaea, was signed by a few orthodox bishops, and probably by Pope Liberius (Benigni, Umberto. “Council of Rimini.” The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 13. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. 11 Jul. 2008 <http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/13057b.htm>). Pneumatomachi…The majority of this sect were clearly orthodox on the Consubstantiality of the Son; they had sent a deputation from the Semi-Arian council of Lampsacus (364 A.D.) to Pope Liberius, who after some hesitation acknowledged the soundness of their faith (Arendzen, John. Pneumatomachi. The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 12. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1911. 11 Jul. 2008 <http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/12174a.htm>) Semiarians and Semiarianism A name frequently given to the conservative majority in the East in the fourth century…showing that the very name of father implies a son of like substance…rejected the Divinity of the Holy Ghost…(Semiarians and Semiarianism.  The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 15. Nihil Obstat. October 1, 1912. Remy Lafort, S.T.D., Censor. Imprimatur. +John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York. Robert Appleton Company, 1912. 26 May 2010 <http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15058a.htm>)

So the scholars of the Church of Rome admit that the “conservative majority in the East” were not Trinitarians in the middle of the fourth century.  There were also many “Semi-Arians” in the West at this time as well of course.

Notice that the Orthodox bishop of Constantinople, Macedonius, in the fourth century held to some form of Semi-Arian view:

Towards the middle of the fourth century, Macedonius, Bishop of Constantinople, and, after him a number of Semi-Arians, while apparently admitting the Divinity of the Word, denied that of the Holy Ghost (Forget J. Transcribed by W.S. French, Jr. Holy Ghost. The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume VII. Copyright © 1910 by Robert Appleton Company. Online Edition Copyright © 2003 by K. Knight. Nihil Obstat, June 1, 1910. Remy Lafort, S.T.D., Censor. Imprimatur. +John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York).

Thus, into the middle of the fourth century, the two major leaders of the Greco-Roman churches endorsed Semi-Arian, non-trinitarian positions.   There were also many leaders in other major Greco-Roman churches in the century who did not accept the trinity.  Here

Here is another important semi-Arian bishop according to The Catholic Encyclopedia:

St. Cyril of Jerusalem Bishop of Jerusalem and Doctor of the Church, born about 315; died probably 18 March, 386… He appeared at the Council of Seleucia in 359, in which the Semi-Arian party was triumphant… He belonged to the Semi-Arian, or Homoean party, and is content to declare that the Son is “in all things like the Father”. (Chapman, John. St. Cyril of Jerusalem. The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 4. Nihil Obstat. Remy Lafort, Censor. Imprimatur. +John M. Farley, Archbishop of New York. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908. 3 Feb. 2010 <http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04595b.htm>)

The trinity was finally formally adopted at the Council of Constantinople in 381–though many in the Roman and Orthodox Church believed in versions of it prior to this.

To insure that people would be forced into accepting the trinity, shortly after the 381 council, Emperor Theodosius’declared:

…let us believe in the one diety of the father, Son and Holy Spirit, in equal majesty and in a holy Trinity. We authorize the followers of this law to assume the title Catholic Christians; but as for the others, since in out judgment they are foolish madmen, we decree that the shall be branded with the ignominious name of heretics, and shall not presume to give their conventicles the name of churches. They will suffer in the first place the chastisement of divine condemnation an the second the punishment of out authority, in accordance with the will of heaven shall decide to inflict…(Theodosian Code XVI.1.2. Cited in Bettenson H, ed., Documents of the Christian Church, London: Oxford University Press, 1943, p. 31).

So the trinity need the force of Roman punishment against non-trinitarians.

Though adopted, even in 381 it was not exactly the same trinity teaching as now understood.  Notice the confirmation from a Protestant theologian:

The doctrine of the Trinity is fundamental for the Christian faith, even though the doctrine was not clearly formulated and generally accepted by an ecumenical council until the fourth century..The Council of Chalcedon, the decisions of which were reaffirmed at the Trullanum of 680-681, gave us the formulation of Christological doctrine we now call orthodox.  (Brown HOJ. Heresies: Heresy and Orthodoxy in the History of the Church. Hendrickson Publishers, Peabody (MA), 1988, pp. 127,192-193,194).

A bishop of the Orthodox Church confirmed its late acceptance:

…the councils defined once and for all the Church’s teaching upon the fundamental doctrines of the Christian faith — the Trinity and the Incarnation. All Christians agree in regarding these things as ‘mysteries’ which lie beyond human understanding and language…the first two, held in the fourth century…formulated the doctrine of the Trinity…The work of Nicea was taken up by the second Ecumenical Council, held in Constantinople in 381…While Athanasius emphasized the unity of God — Father and Son are one in essence (ousia) – the Cappadocians stressed God’s threeness: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three persons (hypostasis) (Ware T. The Orthodox Church. Penguin Books, London, 1997, pp. 20-23).

Trinity Today and the “New” WCG/GCI

Despite the fact that up until late in the fourth century, most who professed Christ did not clearly hold to a Trinitarian view of the Christian Godhead, over time (and partially due to Imperial pressure), the Trinity became accepted by the majority of those who professed Christ.

In modern times, this has happened to groups such as the old Worldwide Church of God, which is now called Grace Communion International, and is based in Southern California (although any pressure would have come from the desire to confirm to majority Protestant positions as opposed to any governmental influence).

The old Worldwide Church of God held to a Semi-Arian (sometimes referred to as a binitarian) view of the Godhead.  After the death of Herbert W. Armstrong in 1986, the leadership that took over abandoned that church’s historical aversion to the Trinity. Those that disagreed with such changes to the historical Christian teachings left and many of the older leaders are now part of the Living Church of God.

Grace Communion International recently published the following:

Have you ever wondered why the doctrine of the Trinity is so important to Christian faith?

The fact that God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit, three in one and one in three means that Jesus Christ and the Father are not separate Gods. And that means you don’t ever have to worry about what God thinks about you, how God feels about you, or what is going to happen to you when you die.  (Tkach J.  Trinity: More than a doctrine.  GCI Together, April-May 2010)

Some may find that to be a suitable explanation, while others will realize that since the original Christian church did not teach the Trinity, it could not have been an important doctrine.  But despite that, many will be observing Trinity Sunday.

Those interested in studying this doctrine in more detail, should consider looking at the following documented articles:

Binitarian View: One God, Two Beings Before the Beginning Is binitarianism the correct position? What about unitarianism or trinitarianism?
Is The Father God? What is the view of the Bible? What was the view of the early church?
Jesus is God, But Was Made Man Was Jesus fully human and fully God or what?
Did Early Christians Think the Holy Spirit Was A Separate Person in a Trinity? Or did they have a different view?
Did the True Church Ever Teach a Trinity? Most act like this is so, but is it?
Was Unitarianism the Teaching of the Bible or Early Church? Many, including Jehovah’s Witnesses, claim it was, but was it?
Binitarianism: One God, Two Beings Before the Beginning This is a shorter article than the Binitarian View article, but has a little more information on binitarianism.
Valentinus: The Gnostic Trinitarian Heretic He apparently was the first Christ-professing heretic to come up with the idea of three hypostases.

COGUK Urges Christians to Vote

Sunday, May 30th, 2010

COGwriter

In its latest OUTREACH Newsletter, COGUK urges Christians to vote:

The Anglo-Saxon model of ‘representative democracy’ allows—at least for now!—Christians locally and nationally to potentially influence (or express an opinion on) key issues. Our ‘world view’ based as it must be on the Christian Scriptures, however, is too often contrary to that of  ‘the world’. But that should not hinder our taking a stand by peaceful and legal means and ‘…with a conscience void of offence towards God’—for example through a vote.

J. Tkach of GCI (formerly WCG) also makes a similar recommendation (see GCI/WCG’s J. Tkach’s Latest On Voting).

But would Jesus vote?

No, I do not believe that He would.

If Christians are not supposed to vote, what should we do about leaders?

Pray for them.

Notice what Paul wrote:

Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior (1 Timothy 2:1-3).

Notice that we are to pray for worldly leaders and those that have authority over us so that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life.

We are also to pray for our spiritual leaders. Notice what Jesus taught:

The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest (Luke 10:2).

Notice what Paul taught:

Brethren, pray for us (1 Thess 5:25).

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified, just as it is with you, 2 and that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men; for not all have faith (2 Thess 3:1-2).

We also are to pray:

The will of the Lord be done (Acts 21:14).

Similarly,  Jesus taught:

7 And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8 Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. 9 In this manner, therefore, pray:

Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. 10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done
On earth as it is in heaven (Matthew 6:7-10).

And that, I believe, should be the type of prayer that Christians have about elections.

Three articles of possible interest may include:

Should a Christian Vote? This article gives some of the Biblical rationale on this subject. Would Jesus vote for president? Is voting in the Bible? This is a subject Christians need to understand.
Church of God Outreach Ministries This was a CGI spin-off who says it is not a church.
There are Many COGs: Why Support the Living Church of God? This is an article for those who wish to more easily sort out the different COGs. It really should be a MUST READ for current and former WCG/GCI members or any interested in supporting the faithful church. It also explains a lot of what the COGs are all about.

Volcanos in Guatemala and Ecuador, Earthquake Risk on USA East

Saturday, May 29th, 2010


Earthquake Damage in Port-au-Prince

COGwriter

Guatemala and Ecuador:

Ecuador and Guatemala volcanoes erupt
May 30, 2010

In Ecuador, the Tungurahua volcano exploded into action on Friday, forcing evacuation of at least seven villages and closing down the airport and public schools in Guayaquil, the country’s largest and most populated city.

On the same day in Guatemala the Pacaya volcano erupted killing three and prompting President Alvaro Colom to declare a 15-day state of emergency. Guatemala’s La Aurora International Airport was closed because the runways and surrounding areas had to be cleaned of ash.

The airport closures were reminiscent of the massive blanket of ash Iceland’s Eyjafjoell volcano spewed out last month causing the biggest aerial shutdown in Europe since WWII. http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=220382

Guatemala – Floods And Ash
May 29, 2010

Agatha, the first named storm of the 2010 Pacific hurricane season, has formed today south of Guatemala in central America. Since this newly formed system is moving very slowly over very high sea surface temperatures of at least 30 Celsius, and due to the conditions, it seems likely to stengthen further.Strong winds aren’t likely to be a problem, although persistent and torrential rain is. The main impact will probably be extreme heavy rainfall and hence devastating flash floods and mud slides. Areas at risk are southeast Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and as far inland as Honduras.

http://blogs.news.sky.com/theweathergirls/Post:569903c8-4a6e-4088-9f8d-61de2ec5c8a5

Lest Americans think they have little to fear from disasters, a major fault line was discovered:

San Andreas-Like Fault Found in Eastern U.S.

The fault stretches from N.Y. to Alabama and could cause an earthquake with the right mix of ingredients.

Discovery News – May 28, 2010

The fault is ancient, not active, and invisible to the naked eye.
It was discovered using aerial magnetic survey data and seismic data.
The fault and related fractures can still be potential quake-makers, under the right conditions.
For 30 years geologists have been puzzled by a remarkably straight magnetic line that runs between New York and Alabama along the Appalachians.A more recent aerial magnetic survey of the Alabama end of the line suggests that it’s probably a 500-million-year-old San Andreas-style fault that appears to have slipped 137 miles (220 kilometers) to the right in the distant past.  If so, it’s no surprise that the most dangerous part of the eastern Tennessee seismic zone is right next to part of this magnetic line and has the second-highest earthquake frequency in the eastern United States.http://news.discovery.com/earth/andreas-fault-eastern-us.html

The impact of such an earthquake, if major, could be quite devastating.  Though not as at risk as Haiti, the eastern USA is much less prepared for earthquakes than its western coast.

Jesus taught:

8 … And there will be earthquakes in various places, and there will be…troubles. These are the beginnings of sorrows. (Mark 13:8)

We may be to this point as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions certainly would seem to qualify as “troubles”.

Some articles of possibly related interest may include:

Does God Have a 6,000 Year Plan? What Year Does the 6,000 Years End? Was a 6000 year time allowed for humans to rule followed by a literal thousand year reign of Christ on Earth taught by the early Christians? When does the six thousand years of human rule end?
Can the Great Tribulation Begin in 2010, 2011, or 2012? Can the Great Tribulation begin today? When is the earliest that the Great Tribulation can begin? What is the Day of the Lord? What is “the beginning of sorrows”?  Have we begun or are we about ready for “the beginning of sorrows” to begin.
Mexico, Central America, South America, and Brazil in Prophecy [Español: México, America Central, Suramérica, y el Brasil en profecíal] [Português: México, América Central, Ámérica do Sul, e Brasil na profecia] What will happen to those of Latin America? Will they have prosperity? Will they cooperate with Europe? Will they suffer in the future? What rule might the various Caribbean nations/territories play?
Anglo – America in Prophecy & the Lost Tribes of Israel Are the Americans, Canadians, British, Scottish, Welsh, Australians, Anglo-Southern Africans, and New Zealanders descendants of Joseph? Where are the lost ten-tribes of Israel? Who are the lost tribes of Israel? Will God punish the U.S.A., Canada, United Kingdom, and other Anglo nations? Why might God allow them to be punished first?

LCG on UK’s David Cameron’s “Veto Warning”

Saturday, May 29th, 2010


David Cameron

COGwriter

The following is from LCG’s latest news update:

EU Difficulties Ahead. Following an emergency meeting with Angela Merkel, Prime Minister David Cameron recently “signaled he was ready to veto any EU treaty to prop up the ailing euro—as he sought to calm pressure within his own party for a referendum on Europe.” Mr. Cameron, who clearly understands the vast implications of a veto from Britain, stated further,“It goes without saying that any treaty, even one that just applied to the euro area, needs unanimous agreement of all 27 EU states including the UK, which of course has a veto.” Critics suggest Cameron “could be forced to concede a referendum if the EU pushes ahead with plans to impose ‘European economic government.’” Cameron is in the difficult position of protecting British sovereignty while working with a deputy who is an EU supporter (Daily Mail, May 21, 2010). Speculation abounds concerning how the European debt crisis will impact the future configuration of the EU. Britain might not be alone in opposing another treaty, but a nation that uses veto power against the EU will likely not be viewed favorably. God prophesied that the Israelite-descended nations will be taken captive by a revived Holy Roman Empire (Isaiah 10:24; Ezekiel 5:8; Amos 5:25-27). Although Britain is not likely to be the only dissenter in such a treaty, the use of a veto by its Prime Minister could certainly create animosity that could further alienate other European nations.

The United Kingdom has almost always had a highly strained relationship with the European Union, even though it is a member.  At some point in time, the Europeans will turn completely against the United Kingdom, and it will be no more.

Well before David Cameron made his statement, others in the UK indicated something similar that brought a warning to Britian that if it has financial problems the EU would not assist Britain (see EU Will Not Come to Britian’s Financial Aid).

Europe will ultimately not allow Britain to exist as it now does.  It will get that serious.

Some articles of possibly related interest may include:

Anglo – America in Prophecy & the Lost Tribes of Israel Are the Americans, Canadians, British, Scottish, Welsh, Australians, Anglo-Southern Africans, and New Zealanders descendants of Joseph? Where are the lost ten-tribes of Israel? Who are the lost tribes of Israel? Will God punish the U.S.A., Canada, United Kingdom, and other Anglo nations? Why might God allow them to be punished first?
Europa, the Beast, and Revelation Where did Europe get its name? What might Europe have to do with the Book of Revelation? What about “the Beast”?
Who is the King of the North? Is there one? Do biblical and Roman Catholic prophecies point to the same leader? Should he be followed? Who will be the King of the North discussed in Daniel 11? Is a nuclear attack prophesied to happen to the English-speaking peoples of the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand? When do the 1335 days, 1290 days, and 1260 days (the time, times, and half a time) of Daniel 12 begin? What MUST happen BEFORE the Great Tribulation?
Is Tony Blair Apocalyptic? The former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom converted to Catholicism shortly after leaving his office and has been active in European affairs. What role might he play?

Will Japan Re-Arm?

Friday, May 28th, 2010


Tokyo, Japan

COGwriter

Japan has become increasingly concerned about its military defensiveness:

Japanese, U.S. Seal Okinawa Base Deal
Wall Street Journal – May 28, 2010

TOKYO—The Japanese government issued a joint statement with the U.S. formally sealing a controversial agreement to keep a large number of Marines on the southern island of Okinawa, after the Obama administration made some small concessions to help Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama save face for breaking a campaign promise.

The new pact, issued Thursday night in Washington, places greater emphasis than previous agreements on environmental protection, a major concern of critics of the plan for the military base. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704269204575271201317911176.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_world

Japan may re-arm
OneNewsNow – May 27, 2010
A Pentagon advisor and national defense expert says the recent revelation that North Korea was responsible for the sinking of a South Korean warship has compelled Japan to rethink its national security policy.
Tensions over North Korea’s sinking of a South Korean warship are serious enough to have prompted Japan’s Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama to break a campaign promise. He had pledged to close the U.S. Marine base in Okinawa, but he now says he has decided to keep Marine Corps Air Station located on the strategically important island, which is close to Taiwan and the Chinese mainland and not far from the Korean peninsula.
The island hosts more than half the 47,000 American troops in Japan under a mutual security pact…
The national defense expert adds that Japan has one of the world’s leading economies and may decide they no longer want to depend solely on an overstretched U.S. military for their national security. http://www.onenewsnow.com/Security/Default.aspx?id=1027284

For the time being, Japan will still rely on the USA, but it is starting to rethink that strategy.

The reality is that the Bible tells of a time when “the kings of the sunrise” (Revelation 16:12, literal translation) will get together militarily.  Since Japan is known as “the land of the rising sun”, it would seem that the prophecy in Revelation includes it.

So, while Japan may decide at this time to re-arm to deal with North Korea and China, the most likely reality is that in the future it will decide to cooperate militarily with China and other Asian powers.

Some articles of possibly related interest may include:

Japan, Its Biblical Past and Future, Part 1: Any Witness? This is a brief article about Japan. Have they had any witness?
Japan, Its Biblical Past and Future, Part 2: Prophecy Japan in prophecy. What is prophesied for Japan? Will God save the Japanese?
Korea in Prophecy, Any Witness? Does God have a plan for the Koreans? Is Korea mentioned in any prophecies? Will Koreans be among the first in the Kingdom of God? 한국의 언어로 : 한국 예언, 모든 증인에?
Asia in Prophecy
What is Ahead for Asia? Who are the “Kings of the East”? What will happen to nearly all the Chinese, Russians, Indians, Koreans, and others of Asia? China in prophecy, where? Who has the 200,000,000 man army related to Armageddon?

Obama, the Oil Spill, COGwriter Radio, and the End

Friday, May 28th, 2010


Horizon Oil Spill

COGwriter

US President Obama is to view some of the damage related to the oil spill today:

Obama heads to Gulf Coast a second time as oil spill’s impact grows

By Joel Achenbach, David A. Fahrenthold and William Branigin

Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, May 28, 2010; 9:05 AM As President Obama prepared to visit Louisiana Friday to assess a growing environmental disaster on the Gulf Coast, the chief executive of BP pointed to progress in combating a five-week-old oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico but said it would take another two days to know whether the latest effort has been successful.

Appearing on morning news shows, BP chief Tony Hayward said the company would resume pumping heavy mud Friday afternoon into a blown-out, gushing oil well about a mile below the surface in a technique known as “top kill.” BP began the top-kill operation Wednesday afternoon in a risky attempt to cap the well.

Haywood said on CNN that a live video feed of the broken well showed that the material now gushing from it is mud, which he called “good news” in efforts to plug the leaking oil. But he said engineers would not know for another 48 hours whether the top-kill method has worked, and he retracted his early prediction that environmental damage would be largely avoided.

“This is clearly an environmental catastrophe,” Hayward said. “There’s no two ways about it. . . . It’s clear we are dealing with a very significant environmental crisis and catastrophe.”…

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/28/AR2010052801495.html

The silence of wildlife in the affected regions suggest that the environmental impact of this disaster are significant.  This will affect the fishing industry, food supply, wildlife, and tourism.

While I do not at all wish to minimize the impact this environmental disaster will have on the Gulf Coast, it is the economic implications that I wish to focus on today.

This morning, at 11:35 am EDT, I am scheduled to appear on The Don Sherwood radio show on 1340 am in Lake Worth, Florida (it can be listened to on the internet from their website, which is http://www.wpbr1340am.com/) to discuss this.

If I get a chance, I will try to explain that as bad as the environmental disaster is, it will pale in comparison to what will happen to the USA in a few years according to biblical prophecy.

The fact that President Obama has suspended certain oil drilling in Alaska, and California Governor Schwarzenegger has dropped his plans to support more drilling of the California Coast (which used to be a major industry near where I live) means that the economic impact of this oil spill will basically insure that less oil drilling will be done in the USA.  Here are some of the ramifications of that:

  • The USA will not become energy independent.
  • The USA will not be able to significantly eliminate its trade deficits.
  • The USA will have less tax revenues.
  • Some States of the USA will have more financial problems.
  • Southern California will have more financial problems.
  • The USA will not be able to pay off its national debt.
  • The USA will likely increase its debt.
  • The USA will more quickly get to the prophesied “appointed time” of “the end” where its creditors will rise up against it and the USA will be no more.

Regarding that last item, notice the following prophecy, which was written thousands of years ago, and which is specifically for the end time:

3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, It will not tarry…
6 “Will not all these take up a proverb against him, And a taunting riddle against him, and say, ‘Woe to him who increases
What is not his–how long? And to him who loads himself with many pledges’? 7 Will not your creditors rise up suddenly? Will they not awaken who oppress you? And you will become their booty. 8 Because you have plundered many nations, All the remnant of the people shall plunder you (Habakkuk 2:3,6-8).

The above will be fulfilled, and the USA is already the most indebted nation of all time.  And it appears that it will get even worse.

Now, I am not saying that this one disaster marks the end of America.

But what I am saying is that on top of everything that has been going on the past several years (and thus, I am NOT limiting this to the Obama Administration, though it has greatly accelerated the process), the Horizon Gulf oil spill is another indicator that the USA is headed closer to its destruction, which is prophesied to happen after its creditors rise up against it. Thus, the economic impact of the Gulf oil spill is likely to be greater than almost everyone is publicly admitting.

Some articles of possibly related interest may include:

Anglo – America in Prophecy & the Lost Tribes of Israel Are the Americans, Canadians, British, Scottish, Welsh, Australians, Anglo-Southern Africans, and New Zealanders descendants of Joseph? Where are the lost ten-tribes of Israel? Who are the lost tribes of Israel? Will God punish the U.S.A., Canada, United Kingdom, and other Anglo nations? Why might God allow them to be punished first?
Prophecies of Barack Obama? Eight reasons why Barack Obama is apocalyptic and eight reasons why Barack Obama is not the Antichrist. This article includes many biblical and non-biblical prophecies, from around the world, that seem to discuss Barack Obama. Did Nostradamus predict Barack Obama dealing with the Antichrist?  Might Barack Obama set the stage for the kings of the North and South as at least one Shiite prophecy suggests?  This is the longest and most complete article on this page on Barack Obama prophecies. Read it and decide for yourself if President Obama seems to be fulfilling various prophecies.
Barack Obama, Prophecy, and the Destruction of the United States Some claim that Barack Obama is the prophesied “son of Kenya”, based up an early 20th century writing.
Can the Great Tribulation Begin in 2010, 2011, or 2012? Can the Great Tribulation begin today? What happens before in the “beginning of sorrows”? What happens in the Great Tribulation and the Day of the Lord? When is the earliest that the Great Tribulation can begin? What is the Day of the Lord?
2012 and the Rise of the Secret Sect This is a link related to a book by Bob Thiel (COGwriter). This also has YouTube videos. This book documents and explains hundreds of prophecies. And since it was published, at least eleven have already started to come to pass.
2012 y el surgimiento de la secta secreta Nuevo libro del Dr. Thiel en Español.
2012 und das Auftreten der geheimen Sekte (German Edition) 2012 Buch von Dr. Thiel in deutscher Sprache.