Rome Aids Washington Border Policy

Roman Catholic charities and organizations are supporting the Democrat left's border policy despite the church's opposition to the left's abortion policy. Scripture says the whole world will "wonder after the Beast." Seems like the Beast is wondering after the Image to the Beast despite their political differences. 

The last two popes have come out openly in favor of a global (i.e. socialist) government with teeth (Pope Benedict's words). The teeth would be to keep troublesome nations like the US in line. Despite its firm stand on abortion, the Vatican is far more supportive of global socialism these days than they are of liberty. The Holy See prefers social "justice" to freedom it seems. So, in fact, do many progressive Protestant churches. There is even a movement to reunite Protestant churches to the so-called "mother church." Pope Frances has issued a video declaring an end to Martin Luther's little protest. The churches that seem most interested in reuniting with the "mother church" are those with political ties to progressivism. Here's what Frances had to say to a gathering of Protestant evangelicals of the charismatic strain.

As it turns out, socialism may be the glue that will cement the power of the 3 unclean spirits like frogs that come out of the mouth of the Dragon (pagan secular powers), the Beast (which received its power from pagan Rome, and the false prophet (who could that be)? What we do know is that these 3 powers will "perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty." Revelation 16:13. 

This is all one more sign of Christ's imminent coming. The forces of darkness are gathering. You cannot watch or read the news. You cannot avoid the pressure to surrender and join the dark side. Whether you do or not depends on your faith and trust in He who is coming soon.

Note: We are called by Christ to love and not hate, even our enemies. We are also called to be watchmen on the wall, wise as serpents and gentle as doves. We see in these things the signs of Christ's coming. It is a call to Christians everywhere. Let us watch and be ready for as the old hymn says, "He will come!"

© 2022 by Tom King

The Vatican Goes Whole Hawg Progressive Socialist

In the wake of the pope's 2011 call for a central world government "with teeth", the Vatican has decided to throw its considerable weight behind centralizing world financial authority behind a "World Bank".

For those of us already nervous about the papacy's newly revived political activism, this announcement comes at a time when the United States is polarized solidly between conservatives and increasingly powerful progressivist forces pressing for greater centralization of authority and a reduction in national sovereignty in favor of world government. The Vatican apparently favors linking trade unions, world governments, international banking and international political parties (not to mention powerful world churches like Roman Catholicism) in establishing this universal world government. The problem with this strategy is that it leaves out everyone who believes central governments are a bad thing.  This proposal would require everyone in the world to accept what would be the ultimate central planning authority.  No matter that it's never worked before in history, that such powerful central authority inevitably commits atrocities and abuses against its own people.  Even the papacy at its height of power threw a downright bloody Inquisition to support its hold on power.  So much for trusting good intentions.

We are facing interesting times for those who believe in free market capitalism, small government, local planning and problem solving.  Liberty, protection of the right to worship, assemble, speak and bear arms will be the first American values to be squashed. Count on it.

© 2011 by Tom King

Tom King - A Texan in a strange land.