Re: [TruthTalk] While we snooze

[Lance Muir]

Terry:Thanks, at least. for reading the post. As to your 'eschatology' well,  folks bin sayin that since the NT. You, David and Izzie should give it a read. One needs somewhat more than 'sandwich board theology' (i.e. The End is Near). ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry Clifton To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: June 17, 2004 08:15 Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] While we snooze Lance Muir wrote: Did you see the opening segment of Sixty Minutes II last evening? The freedom to leave the service at the end of one's term has been abrogated.   You have too few (500,000?) troops engaged in too many existing or potential conflict zones. Reinstating the draft is a possible but, unpopular move.   The financial, political and emotional capital being expended may be unsustainable over time.I speak here of Iraq, Afghanistan and, the 'war on terrorism'. Any repeat scenario,  similar to Sept 11th, could stretch these 'resources' beyong the breaking point.   The 'allied assistance' currently available is insufficient. Other nations, at this time, will not enter the fray and continue to criticize US actions in the middle east.   The nature of the war being waged by the terrorists is low cost, low tech, low in expenditure of manpower and, sustainable for an indefinite time period.    These terrorist cells are being funded and trained in places virtually beyong your reach. It would appear that the magnitude of the conflict will increase not decrease.   The UN is largely impotent when it come to altering the will or religious fervor underlying the 'Jihad'. Germany and France, along with others have chosen to opt out.   I believe that the Crusades may be one of the underlying causes for what is happening now, as I believe that some of the 'philosophy' of Augustine is responsible for the errant thinking concerning God prevailing today. My point here being that analysis needs to be more than superficial.   So, what might one suggest as to a possible solution or, course of action? 1. Two pronged warfare: natural and supernatural. I do believe that there may be 'spirits' involved in this 'religious' conflict. 2. Discuss the reconciliation of Ishmael and Isaac 3. Repent for wrongs done by the 'West' on the 'rest' for centuries. 4.Prayer. Seek the 'mind of God' in these matters. We know what we would do. We need to know what God wants done.  5. On a personal (community) level we need to be 'living' this truth we 'talk'.    This is just a 'sketch'. I'd appreciate hearing responses of a more 'serious' sort.   Lance  The answer is in the Book, my friend.  It tells how the story ends.  The script has been written,  Man may change a few details, but the ending will be the same.  There will be no reconcilliation.  The stage is set.  We just do not know what time the show begins.  If you love a lost person, now is the time to try to reach that person for Christ. I have never been more serious in my life.  No one is guaranteed a tomorrow.. Terry