於2010-08-04發佈
許多人在這些時候會問的一個問題是:是否有人在企圖摧毀美國的經濟力量─甚至是企圖讓世界經濟崩塌,還是只是愚昧而已?我承認我從來沒有花太多注意力在陰謀或陰謀論上,因為幾乎在每一個案例中,陰謀論都很表面,而且容易消除。然而,聖經與歷史證明陰謀的確存在邪惡人當中,而且會造成很大的傷害,特別是在末世。美國一直都有敵人,但現在似乎有更多的證據顯明,邪惡的議程想要有系統地從內部分解甚至摧毀美國。因為有堆積如山的證據顯示真的有人蓄意這樣做,所以我們必須問:怎麼會有人想要這樣做?什麼是他們試圖要達成的?有沒有可能在聖經預言中引至一個全球政府的末世情節,真的有可能在此時上演呢?

正如先前所說的,令人震驚的是,歐巴馬政府下的國家安全部長在備忘錄中,竟把相信末世預言的基督徒列為潛在恐怖份子。有趣的是,此備忘錄也將退役軍人列為潛在恐怖份子,卻完全沒將伊斯蘭極端主義份子視為潛在威脅─過去五十年全世界所有恐怖攻擊有百分之九十九點九出於他們!就連最天真的人都會對國家安全部所為感到納悶。基督徒何時開飛機衝撞建築物?基督徒或退役軍人何時犯下恐怖攻擊?為什麼美國政府完全排除真正的威脅,排除唯一在過去五十年犯下恐怖攻擊的團體,卻把從沒犯過恐怖攻擊的團體列為威脅呢?這是出於我們國家安全部的疏忽與愚昧?還是他們只不過想要以一種特別陰險的方式將政治敵人作為目標呢?因此,深思的市民有充分理由持續對國家安全部的備忘錄發出警報。 

接著是,當健保改革法案被打開時,有一個很驚人的新發現,就是此法案包含供應由上千個軍官所組成的特別民兵,直接在總統管轄下。此民兵被稱為『總統的褐衫隊』,意指當年希特勒使用來征服德國的民兵。對於發現在健保改革法案提供此服務的震撼,大大證實此法案真的不單是健康照顧─而是對人民日益增加的控制與支配。 

歐巴馬總統是一位令人喜愛的人,他擁有如此出色又美好的家庭,實在很難將他歸屬於陰險之人,但證據不斷快速增加,連他自己的民主黨內部都越來越驚恐到事情正嚴重偏離。因著哥林多前書十三章的命令,我個人總是嘗試把人往最好的意圖想,就算他們做了壞事或傻事,我甚至相信一些最悲劇的問題往往是由人好的意圖所造成的。可不可能我們的總統有這樣邪惡的議程?還是我們的總統被擁有這樣意圖的幕僚所愚弄?有此可能,但可能性很小。正如我們開頭所說的,我們若沒看見堆積如山的證據顯示美國的基本自由持續受到攻擊,我們經濟力量的根基遭到毀壞都是蓄意做的,我們就是最天真的人了。顯明這是蓄意做的證據已經多到堆積如山了,那麼我們要怎麼做呢? 

我們仍做相同的事,彷彿這不是蓄意做成的。我們不需要浪費太多時間探究為何要對我們這樣做,而是要花時間在他們做了些什麼,以及我們要如何對抗。我們每一個人都有份於其中─尤其是蒙召成為世上的光和鹽的基督徒。美國的鹽若沒失味,美利堅共和國可以,也將會保存下去。 

(摘自 喬納 word for the week, Week 30, 2010)


预备时候-之30 (雷克乔纳)

许多人在这些时候会问的一个问题是:是否有人在企图摧毁美国的经济力量─甚至是企图让世界经济崩塌,还是只是愚昧而已?我承认我从来没有花太多注意力在阴谋或阴谋论上,因为几乎在每一个案例中,阴谋论都很表面,而且容易消除。然而,圣经与历史证明阴谋的确存在邪恶人当中,而且会造成很大的伤害,特别是在末世。美国一直都有敌人,但现在似乎有更多的证据显明,邪恶的议程想要有系统地从内部分解甚至摧毁美国。因为有堆积如山的证据显示真的有人蓄意这样做,所以我们必须问:怎么会有人想要这样做?什么是他们试图要达成的?有没有可能在圣经预言中引至一个全球政府的末世情节,真的有可能在此时上演呢?

正如先前所说的,令人震惊的是,欧巴马政府下的国家安全部长在备忘录中,竟把相信末世预言的基督徒列为潜在恐怖份子。有趣的是,此备忘录也将退役军人列为潜在恐怖份子,却完全没将伊斯兰极端主义份子视为潜在威胁─过去五十年全世界所有恐怖攻击有百分之九十九点九出于他们!就连最天真的人都会对国家安全部所为感到纳闷。基督徒何时开飞机冲撞建筑物?基督徒或退役军人何时犯下恐怖攻击?
为什么美国政府完全排除真正的威胁,排除唯一在过去五十年犯下恐怖攻击的团体,却把从没犯过恐怖攻击的团体列为威胁呢?
这是出于我们国家安全部的疏忽与愚昧?
还是他们只不过想要以一种特别阴险的方式将政治敌人作为目标呢?
因此,深思的市民有充分理由持续对国家安全部的备忘录发出警报。

接着是,当健保改革法案被打开时,有一个很惊人的新发现,就是此法案包含供应由上千个军官所组成的特别民兵,直接在总统管辖下。此民兵被称为『总统的褐衫队』,意指当年希特勒使用来征服德国的民兵。对于发现在健保改革法案提供此服务的震撼,大大证实此法案真的不单是健康照顾─而是对人民日益增加的控制与支配。

欧巴马总统是一位令人喜爱的人,他拥有如此出色又美好的家庭,实在很难将他归属于阴险之人,但证据不断快速增加,连他自己的民主党内部都越来越惊恐到事情正严重偏离。因着哥林多前书十三章的命令,我个人总是尝试把人往最好的意图想,就算他们做了坏事或傻事,我甚至相信一些最悲剧的问题往往是由人好的意图所造成的。可不可能我们的总统有这样邪恶的议程?还是我们的总统被拥有这样意图的幕僚所愚弄?有此可能,但可能性很小。正如我们开头所说的,我们若没看见堆积如山的证据显示美国的基本自由持续受到攻击,我们经济力量的根基遭到毁坏都是蓄意做的,我们就是最天真的人了。显明这是蓄意做的证据已经多到堆积如山了,那么我们要怎么做呢?

我们仍做相同的事,彷佛这不是蓄意做成的。我们不需要浪费太多时间探究为何要对我们这样做,而是要花时间在他们做了些什么,以及我们要如何对抗。我们每一个人都有份于其中─尤其是蒙召成为世上的光和盐的基督徒。美国的盐若没失味,美利坚共和国可以,也将会保存下去。

(摘自 乔纳 word for the week, Week 30, 2010)


Prepared for the Times, Part 30
Week 30, 2010

A question many are asking in these times is the following: Is there an intentional gutting of American economic strength—maybe even the intentional collapse of the world’s economy, or is it just foolishness? I confess that I have never paid much attention to conspiracies, or conspiracy theories, since it seems that in almost every case by looking into them, they are superficial and easily dispelled. However, the Scriptures and history confirm that conspiracies are among evil people, and they will do great harm, especially at the end of the age. America has always had enemies, as has virtually every nation, but now there seems to be increasing evidence that evil agendas are seeking to systematically dismantle and even destroy America from within. Because of mounting evidence that this is actually being done intentionally, we must ask: Why would anyone want to do this? What are they trying to accomplish? Could it be that some of the end-time scenarios found in biblical prophecy that lead to a one-world government may actually be playing out at this time? 

As noted before, it was shocking when the Obama Administration’s Homeland Security Secretary (DHS) placed Christians who believe in the end-time prophecies of the Bible as potential terrorists in the infamous Department of Homeland Security memo. It is interesting that this memo also named veterans as potential terrorists but did not even mention Islamic extremists as potential threats—who have been the source of 99.9 percent of all terrorist attacks worldwide for the last half-century! Even the most naïve should be wondering why DHS would do this. When was the last time a Christian flew an airplane into a building? When was the last time a Christian, or a veteran, committed a terrorist attack? Why would this Administration completely omit as a threat virtually the only group who has committed terrorist attacks for the last half-century and add groups that have never committed a terrorist attack? Is there this much ignorance and foolishness in our Department of Homeland Security, or are they just seeking to target political enemies in an especially sinister way? For good reason, this DHS memo continues to stir an alarm among thinking citizens.

Then, as the Healthcare Reform Bill has been unpackaged, there was the shocking revelation that it contained a provision for a special civilian force composed of thousands of officers that would be under the President’s direct control. This force has been dubbed “the President’s Brownshirts” in reference to Hitler’s civilian force that he used to subdue Germany with. The shock of finding provisions like this in a healthcare reform bill have been convincing many more that this bill truly is about a lot more than healthcare—it is about increasing control and domination of the people. 

President Obama is a very likeable person and has such a beautiful and wonderful family that it is hard to attribute anything so sinister to him, but the evidence is mounting so fast that the alarm is growing within his own party that something is seriously awry. Because of the mandate of I Corinthians 13, I have personally tried to always attribute the best of intentions to people, even when they do bad or stupid things, and even when I believe that some of the most tragic problems have been caused by people who have good intentions. Could it be that our President has such an evil agenda? Or is our President being duped by people in his Administration who have these intentions? This is a possibility, but it seems to be a shrinking one. As more are beginning to say, we have to be the most naïve of all people if we do not see the mountain of evidence growing that the continuous assault on the basic freedoms of Americans, and the destruction of the foundations of our economic strength, is being done intentionally. The mounting evidence that this is being done intentionally is becoming overwhelming. So, what do we do? 

We do the same thing as if it were being done unintentionally. We do not need to waste too much time on why this is being done to us, but rather what is being done, and how can we counter it. Every one of us have a part—especially Christians who are called to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. If the salt in America has not lost its savor, the Republic can, and will be, preserved.