What's the Harm?

Have you ever noticed that you never seem to "all of the sudden" get in trouble? For example, financially. Typically, you spend a little here, a little there, and after time, you have way too much stuff, and not enough money.

Or with weight. You don't wake up 50 pounds heavier, you gain it one pound at a time. And you may not even notice.

This, my friends, is how I honestly feel about the rise of Islam.

So they want to build a mosque at Ground Zero. What's one more?

So a full 20% of male babies in England were named Mohammed (or various spellings thereof, making it the most popular boy's name in England and Wales, replacing "Jack" which has held the title or 14 years previously.) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ So what's in a name?

According to a study by the ISA (Israel's Security Agency), Hamas (known as the Islamic Resistance Movement, is a self-described Palestinian national liberation movement, with a socio-political wing and a military wing; wikipedia.com) is gradually stretching out its tentacles into the Gaza strip for what is known as "Islamization" or the complete take over of Islam in an area. (israelnationalnews.com) They have done things like encourage dialogue on internet sites about Islam and Mohammed, and utilize newspapers for columns that people supposedly write in to with questions (so they can preach their belief system "gently.") Doesn't everyone have web pages and forums for their belief system?

Hamas has also "recommended that UNRWA [United Nations Relief and Work Agency] examine the curriculum taught in its schools and adapt it to Arab society, as well as reconsider the hiring of female teachers to work in boys’ schools." - israelnationalnews.com via Prophesy News Watch Aren't they allowed to use what curriculum they want, and mandate that only male teachers teach boys?

There are two problems with all of this. First of all, the Gaza Strip belongs to ISRAEL. Islam is trying to infiltrate God's people. Secondly, they are using seemingly harmless, maybe even superficially beneficial programs and ideas to promote their beliefs.

We MUST be aware of what's going on not only in our country, but also around the world. God has a time table and the days on the kingdom calendar have only so many pages. And when time's up, time's up. Which side will you be on?

Fulfillment of Prophesy Part One: Gog/Magog

I'm pretty new at this prophesy stuff, and pretty new at what it means in current times. I have been praying, however, that God will let me know what I should write about, and how to write about it. Today's topic should be a warning to everyone...get your lives together.

In Ezekiel 36-39 we read about the future of the nation of Israel. We read about the Jews that have been scattered all around the world, and how they are going to be reunited back in the land of Israel. Then we read about the invasion of Israel.

This prophecy is about 2600 years old, and it wasn't until the mid 20th century (May 14, 1948) that there was even an Israel to which the Jews could return. So, Jews from all over the world were able to go back to their Biblical homeland, starting in 1948 when Israel was officially a nation once again. So that's prophesy fulfilled, no question.

Then comes the war of Gog and Magog, which is both scintillating and shocking. Scintillating because this is truly the inspired Word of God coming true right before our very eyes! Shocking because it's not going to be pretty.

In Ezekiel 38 1-6 we read: The word of the LORD came to me: "Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal; prophesy against him and say: 'This is what the Sovereign LORD says: I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws and bring you out with your whole army—your horses, your horsemen fully armed, and a great horde with large and small shields, all of them brandishing their swords. 5 Persia, Cush and Put will be with them, all with shields and helmets, 6 also Gomer with all its troops, and Beth Togarmah from the far north with all its troops—the many nations with you." Just a side note here, Persia in verse 5 is modern day Iran.

"The Jewish historian Josephus said, "Magog founded the Magogians, called Scythians by the Greeks. Scythians were a nomadic tribe who inhabited the ancient territory from Central Asia across the southern part of ancient Russia." Today this area is inhabited by the former Soviet Republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and possibly northern parts of Afghanistan. All of these nations that make up the land of Magog have one thing in common - Islam. Militant Islam has been on the rise in these countries since the fall of the Soviet Union, when Islam no longer had to be practiced secretly. Radical Islamic groups such as the Islamic Renaissance Party, the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, and Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islam are working to reunite central Asian nations and ultimately the entire Muslim world. It is from this part of the world that a leader will arise to bring together a great coalition of nations to invade Israel." (http://contenderministries.org/prophecy/gogmagog.php italics mine)

THEN, read this recent quote from the Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: "Grounds are being prepared for the Zionist regime [Israel] to go to hell soon and any country supporting his regime will join it on its trip to hell as well....The Zionists planned to destroy his community [Bint Jbail in Lebanon], but it stood strong against the occupiers...The entire world should know that the Zionists are destined to disappear from the world, while Bint Jbail will remain alive. And the sins of Bint Jbail will know how to defeat the Zionist enemy." (HAARETZ.com by DPA)

I don't know about you but that sounds like intent to me. Not even a threat, but an intention. Prophecy being fulfilled. God's Word coming to life right in front of our eyes. The world is not a beautiful place anymore. But it's going to get a whole lot worse. Don't take my word for it, take His.

Where "Tolerance" Will Lead Us

If I told you that free speech is in danger in America would you believe me? If I said that an independent politician speaking out against the danger of radical Islam could be jailed and fined, what would you think?

Hard to believe? It's already happened in Europe.

Geert Wilders, a native of Venlo, Netherlands, was raised Roman Catholic, but left that faith as a young adult after traveling to Israel and neighboring Arab countries. He now associates himself with Judeo-Christianity. He was a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) until 2004.

In 2004 he left the VVD and started his own party called the Party for Freedom (PVV). The change was primarily related to differing views on the addition of Turkey to the European Union (he was against it). He ran on a platform of supporting things like stopping any further immigration from Muslim countries to the Netherlands, halting the building of any new mosques, and the banning of the Qu'ran from his country.

Mr. Wilders spoke out against Islam radicals and jihad, comparing the Qu'ran to "Mein Kampf." It seems extreme, but he is trying to protect his country from Islamification, and I would support him, were I to live in the Netherlands. His party has been compared to today's Tea Party in America.

As his party grew in strength, obtaining 24 of the 150 seats in the Dutch Parliament as of June of this year, the other parliamentarians supporting "tolerance" and multiculturalism became intimidated. So in the fall of 2009, they modified "Article 137C of the penal code [which] now states that anyone '"who publicly, verbally or in writing or image, deliberately expresses himself in anyway insulting of a group of people because of their race, their religion or belief . . . will be punished with a prison sentence of at the most one year or a fine of third category." It continues: "If the offense is committed by a person who makes it his profession or habit, or by two or more people in association, a prison sentence of at the most two years or a fine of fourth category will be imposed.'" (http://online.wsj.com)

Basically, they prohibited free speech! Did you get that? Anyone who publicly expresses himself in any way insulting any group of people. Are you kidding me?? What if I'm insulted because my Christianity is deliberately attacked on a daily basis? Can I prosecute someone? Sounds ridiculous, but that's exactly what happened. Geert Wilders was prosecuted for inciting violence by merely expressing his political opinion.

Before the Parliament, Mr. Wilders expressed his opinion: "Islam is the Trojan Horse in Europe. If we do not stop Islamification now, Eurabia and Netherabia will just be a matter of time. One century ago, there were approximately 50 Muslims in the Netherlands. Today, there are about 1 million Muslims in this country." (http://online.wsj.com)

My friends, the same thing is happening in America. Politicians are so concerned about losing their plush lifestyles and offending the people who pad their pockets that they are protecting the WRONG people. American politicians should be protecting the America Constitution, the American People, and the American Way.

We do not need more tolerance in this country. We need more fundamental morality. We need the fear of God to be instilled in our country as it once was. Do not be lulled into a false sense of security because we have been free for as long as we have been United. Make no mistake: our basic rights are at risk AS WE SPEAK.

We are already well on our way....do not let what happened in the Netherlands happen here.