Handsome chap, no? No.
“So who is this fellow, and where can I learn more about him?” you think to yourself. Well, think no more! Er… well, wonder no more.
My name is Chris. I am 37. I live in Phoenix, Arizona, where we think winter is something that happens to other people. 78 degrees in December is nice, though 118 in the summer is somewhat less so. I work in tech support for CSK Auto. It’s the best job I’ve ever had, and pays 30% more than my previous job! Not too shabby.
My hobbies include reading (favorite authors are Terry Pratchett and Harry Turtledove, but I also like more mainstream books and, strangely, don’t really care for sci-fi or fantasy novels, despite what some might expect), cooking, playing video games, watching TV, playing about on my computer and writing.
Lately, though, my main passion has become movies. I own hundreds of DVDs, and I’m constantly adding more. My favorites are too long to list, but if you check that page you’ll get the general idea of what I’m into.
I’m an atheist, though this wasn’t always so. Back when I was younger, I was raised Methodist and thought that I believed. Eventually I realized that wasn’t for me, and spent a few years thinking I was Wiccan. Then I took a class in logic and that was the end of that. I drifted to Bhuddism for a couple weeks as part of an effort to get down someone’s pants (it didn’t work). Finally I began really examining everything and wound up in my current position.
Politically I’m more socialist than anything, though as we don’t have a viable socialist party in this country, I end up voting Democrat when I can. I’m very pro-choice, anti-death penalty, in favor of single-payer universal health care, pro-union, pro-diplomacy, etc, etc. In some ways my social views are more libertarian than socialist. I am, for example, in favor of legalizing drugs, getting rid of seat-belt and helmet laws for adults, and legalizing prostitution.
Sexually, I go both ways. I’m more into guys for romance, dating, etc, but I enjoy… er… “activities” with both. I’m single and looking, but it would take a very special person indeed who could put up with me long-term. Still, should anyone wanna give it a go, I’m after someone who is smart, cute, skinny as a stick, preferably emo, goth or Asian, younger than 35 and capable of putting up with me long-term. I do tend to skew younger than I should, but I always keep it legal when actually going out and doing anything/anyone.
Despite what many of my misguided friends might think, I am not a furry.
That’s all about me for now. I’m sure I’ll eventually add more to here. Any questions about me?
June 16, 2008 at 3:56 am
I appreciate your comments on my site, Chris. I see you have a passion for movies. I will be commenting on the ones I see. I am fairly new to blogging. My partner is a Socialist. I look forward to sharing ideas.
June 16, 2008 at 5:14 am
Hi Chris. Thanks for the comment on my blog! So, you worked on BSG!? So, then…. Is it Billy!? I think it’s Billy. LOL
June 16, 2008 at 5:46 am
No, I didn’t work on BSG. I have a friend who worked on there (got an Emmy nomination for his work, too!). Billy is a pretty good guess, and it would make some sense with the idea of him not being with the Fleet.
June 16, 2008 at 8:19 am
Got it. Pump him for answers…
June 16, 2008 at 8:42 am
(exceptionaly dirty joke based around the word “pump” deleted)
June 16, 2008 at 2:53 pm
LOL, I never even thought of that!
August 4, 2008 at 7:07 pm
hay!
thanks for the comment on my blog…
Glad to know that the drawing was good
for what you wrote..
I bet you have something that makes you special, something that would make us envious too hehe
Anyways…
Thank you for the comment I really appreciat it a lot..
August 4, 2008 at 9:24 pm
I tried to go back to your blog, but I don’t remember the link.
What was it?
August 6, 2008 at 4:50 pm
^^
It is http://chamberofsecrets89.wordpress.com/2008/01/03/final-fantasy-iivadvent-children/
August 6, 2008 at 5:30 pm
Found it.
When I clicked on the link in your name up there, it didn’t work. I think it is because of you putting the www in front of your site address. 
August 6, 2008 at 8:30 pm
OH!! ^^; sorry for bothering
I think that I fixed it now
thank you for informing me I didn’t noticed that at all
tell me if you face the same problem again
August 11, 2008 at 8:13 pm
I wouldn’t hold your breath while waiting to meet a 30+ year old emo person! (though I guess you didn’t specify your desired age bracket..)
anyway, I like your blog.
August 11, 2008 at 9:15 pm
I’m not picky. An emo person in their twenties would be fine.
August 12, 2008 at 7:46 am
Oh, and thanks for the complliment.
Yours looks nice, too, though I’m not even remotely vegan.
October 3, 2008 at 2:30 pm
2 Americans
“…the US’s handling of the Wall Street (also known as “Fraud Street”, “Greedy Street”, “Shonky Street”, “Dodgy Street” or “Dopey Street”) financial crisis could be likened to the actions of an irresponsible parent of a recalcitrant child that contracts a sexually transmitted disease. After the mandatory shot of penicillin the only advice given is to wear a condom in future with no thought of truly addressing the behaviour which led to the disease. In this case the injection is not penicillin but a massive US$700 billion bailout. But as large as that figure seems it is infinitesimal in the bigger picture of what will be required. The flimsy regulatory “condom” of no golden parachutes etc does little to address the underlying ($41 trillion?) debt and the reasons why this recession is going to rapidly escalate into a full blown DEPRESSION unless urgent action is taken.”
Introduction
This is a follow-up to my first letter to the American Church: “Who to vote for and why?” It contains much of the content of the first letter but expands upon it in the light of feedback and a request for personal information.
The main argument of the letter is that the theology contained in the Deuteronomic History – that is between the Books of Deuteronomy to 2 Kings – a theology of blessing and curse still applies today. The letter asserts that the outworking of this theology is evidenced in specific prophesied “natural disasters” progressing through to the current economic crisis.
Commentators such as Kade Hawkins (Prophecy Newswatch: “A Christian View of the Economic Crisis” http://www.christianpost.com/article/20080925/a-christian-view-of-the-economic-crisis.html), Chuck Colson & Mark Earley (Breakpoint, September 24, 2008 Accounting for Disaster) and Chuck Colson (Breakpoint, September 17, 2008 Faith, Not Fear) make valuable contributions to the debate from a Christian perspective. This letter goes further than they can because it provides prophetic insight into actual events and reveals specific reasons for things happening. Therefore, following Deuteronomic theology it boldly asserts cause and effect – that is to say – “this happened because” – the current financial crisis is due to…
The letter is a strong rebuke and is intended to challenge errant doctrine in the Church. It covers false understanding of spiritual gifts, ministry offices and the love of God. Its underlying message is the need for the whole Gospel to be preached and practiced. Its overt message is a call to repentance.
About the author
I am a naturally shy person who does not seek the limelight. I am reluctantly providing information here because I have been asked to and I feel a sense of obligation to do so. First and foremost I do not want to detract from the inspiration and content of the message by any focus on self. I am in the process of writing an autobiography as a means of raising awareness of a number of issues of importance to the Church. For those seriously interested I suggest that you read the book. Nevertheless, I trust these snippets will provide some satisfaction but no doubt raise many more questions.
Thomas is not my birth name but the name given to me by peers because of my questioning and doubting nature. An example of ministry name change can be found in Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger who became Pope Benedict XVI – not that I am making any comparison.
I come from a non-religious family and felt an overwhelming call on my life by God from the age of seven. At that time I thought it was the worst curse imaginable. In my foolish and immature mind I struck upon a brilliant plan to get God out of my life. I reasoned that if I could commit enough sin then God could not possibly use me and so I lived my life like any other red-blooded larrikin. The only problem being that I continued to feel God’s presence and protective hand on my life. I tried to give up on Him but He never gave up on me. After fighting against God for about twenty three years I surrendered – I realised in my heart that Jesus Christ, who was without sin, suffered and died a horrific death for me – a jerk who didn’t deserve such loving forgiveness. Recognising my own unworthiness I realised that the only satisfactory response I could make for what God did for me in Jesus Christ was to surrender my life to Him in complete obedience. And so, for the last twenty two years I have not earned a taxable income but have been completely dedicated to serving God – seeking His Will in ALL things – unlike the first half of my life.
I neither wanted or chose to become involved in prophetic ministry. If I had my choice I would choose any other area of service than this but the choice is not mine because when I chose complete obedience to Christ the choice was taken out of my hands which means that I am a somewhat reluctant prophet. In my everyday life I prefer the euphemistic label of “counsellor” in preference to the less socially acceptable and guaranteed “nut case” status of a self-proclaimed prophet.
I know people who eagerly desire the gift of prophecy (1 Corinthians 12:10) and would dearly love to be recognised as a “prophet”. They appear disappointed, even angry that God has not given them the gift of their choice. Little do they realise that that is precisely the problem – it is God’s choice and not man’s! So why then has God chosen me? I believe for a number of reasons but predominantly to be consistent with His Word:
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things – and the things that are not – to nullify the things that are, so that no-one may boast before him. (1 Corinthians 1:27-29 NIV)
If I am to boast I can only boast about Him and what He has done, for in myself I have nothing to boast about. In the eyes of the world I am a “nobody”. Can you see then that the whole emphasis should not be about the messenger but about the author of the message and His message? I am a mere servant, too many who seek the gift of prophecy do it for the wrong reasons. It is not for example, to exalt or ingratiate self but for the building up of the Church. (Ephesians 4:16)
Not surprisingly I am claiming this letter to be prophetic. Therefore, I ask you not to dismiss this out of hand but to respond Scripturally – that is to say:
Do not put out the Spirit’s fire; do not treat prophecies with contempt. Test everything. Hold on to the good. Avoid every kind of evil. (1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 NIV)
I have another reason for being coy at this stage. In my first letter I mentioned in relation to prophecies given to President George W Bush that I was only relating in part. A significant portion of the unmentioned prophetic material has to do with encouraging President Bush to tackle “the war on terror” in more Scripturally appropriate and creative ways. After much cajoling on my part the US is now starting to implement some of those suggestions but is still woefully deficient.
The upcoming change of US administration presents an opportunity to reassess tactics. It is my intention to put a proposal to whoever wins the election that will be far more creative, imaginative and reliant upon Scripturally sound methods to achieve results. For example, Hebrews 4:12 NIV states:
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
It has always been my contention to President Bush that “the war on terror” must not only be fought using conventional weapons and tactics but must also by necessity utilise Spiritual weaponry. (Ephesians 6:10-18) In addition it must also use the Koran. For example, Sura 2 – The Cow verse 191 states: “attack them (your enemies) not at the sacred Mosque”. How then does that square with al-Qaida tactics in Iraq? Or, Sura 4 – Women verse 29 states: “commit not suicide” and continues on further…”And whoever shall do this maliciously and wrongfully, we will in the end cast him into the fire; for this is easy with God. If ye avoid the great sins which ye are forbidden, we will blot out your faults, and we will cause you to enter Paradise with honourable entry.”*
If we marry (no pun intended) Jesus’ teaching concerning marriage at the resurrection (Matthew 22:23-32) with the teaching of the Koran we find that terrorists who promise impressionable people “eternity in paradise with seventy virgins” usurp the authority of God, go against the teaching of the Koran and promise false hope because Jesus makes it clear in verse thirty that no-one will be having a sex life as we know it in heaven. There are going to be a lot of very disappointed terrorists in hell. If they knew the truth now, would they reconsider their actions?
What is really needed and largely absent in “the war on terror” is to change hearts and minds through education and not at the point of a gun or under a bomb because “a person convinced against their will is of the same opinion still”. America seems to want to conduct these ideological wars like a John Wayne movie making the fatal mistake of not truly listening to what their enemies are saying or making any attempt to speak to them in language that they understand and respect.
US Secretary of Defense, Dr Robert M Gates (former director of the CIA) has said that he is embarrassed to say that al-Qaida is winning the communication war and controls the internet. It is the terrorists – “a guy living in a cave” – beating the US at PR. According to BBC surveys 19% of Pakistanis support al-Qaida (the bad guys) but only 13% of Pakistanis support the US – “the good guys”! Apparently, 40% of people polled in England, 48% in France and 43% in Italy think that the US has made al-Qaida stronger. I have long argued to President Bush that a fifteen year old computer whiz sitting in a field in Idaho with a “creative strategy” could be more effective in fighting “the war on terror” than any conventional military strategy.
I have a plan, already outlined to the AFP PSI (Australian Federal Police Protective Security Intelligence) designed to save lives on ALL sides, achieve some set objectives such as flushing out terrorists, reducing suicide bombings as well as lowering the cost to taxpayers. Significantly, it is the AFP through documentation already provided who can confirm not only the strategies I speak of but the fulfilment of prophecies such as the destruction of New Orleans through Hurricane Katrina etc. It must be noted however that Australian policing is more reactive than proactive. The involvement of religion especially in a prophetic sense has made it easy for them to be dismissive of my strategies because it could be reasonably argued from a humanist perspective that it is “nut case” stuff. This is also very convenient because it allows them to avoid any diplomatic differences over the flawed policies of our allies. Obviously I do not agree on any count but I have not helped my cause by utilising a type of “King David defence” (1 Samuel 21:13) on occasion to suit my purposes.
In my book I cover a range of controversial topics such as why Pope John Paul II should not be canonised, why Pope Benedict XVI should not be immune from prosecution and show how a lack of holiness, faith and poor regard for the Scriptures results in fewer people being healed at a micro level and how these factors have led to wars and crippling debt at a macro level. An important part of the book is to expose behaviour that will lead to the implementation of an ICAC (Independent Commission Against Corruption) in my state. You will not be surprised to learn that I have been threatened with legal action by various people and so it is prudent to maintain my ministry name until the ICAC is in place.
To gain a better understanding of my theological position I offer (apart from the Bible of course) these two books as being influential and I commend them to you.
Rice, J.R. (1972). The Ruin of a Christian. Murfreesboro: Sword of the Lord Publishers. IS BN 0-87398-710-1
In that book you will find the heart of a true pastor – speaking the truth motivated by love and obedience. A wonderful book written by a great but humble servant of God.
Sipley, R.M. (1986). Understanding Divine Healing. Amersham-on-the-Hill, Bucks, England: Scripture Press Foundation (UK), Victor Books. UK ISBN 0 946515 17 4
This is an excellent book explaining in a balanced way the role of elders and spiritual gifts in healing. There is a great need for the Church to reassess many current practices in the light of the Scriptures – this book would be a good starting point.
Most recent reading
Colson, C. & Fickett, H. (2008). The Faith. Grand Rapids: Zondervan
Galea, R. (2007). Nothing in my hand I bring. Sydney: Matthias Media
*Note: to suit my purposes I am quoting from the J. M. Rodwell translation of the Koran (Dent. J.M. (1994). London: Everyman) but using the verse numbering of the Eureka Multimedia 2004 version for convenience.
Thomas, called to be a prophet by the will of God according to Ephesians 4:11-13.
To the Church in the United States, the faithful in Christ Jesus throughout the world and all concerned people with “eyes to see” and “ears to hear”. (Ezekiel 12:2)
Grace and peace to you.
The intention of this letter is to give you insight into current events and to guide you in who you should vote for and why? But above all else this is a call to repentance.
This is not a party political or anti-US epistle. I write as a bipartisan friend of the US under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Barack Obama is only partially right when he blames the Bush Administration for the housing/financial crisis. Senator Obama is unaware that the seeds for the current crisis were sown during the Clinton Administration which means that both the Democrats and Republicans share responsibility. But more than this, if the blame game is to be played the largest share of the blame for these crises lay with the Church and ordinary American Christians.
There are many issues involved – far too many to cover in this letter. Therefore my mission here is to stimulate discussion concentrating on the presidency of George W Bush with the aim of leading you to repentance.
After the events of September 11 it became abundantly clear that the US & Allies intended to invade Iraq no matter what case could be mounted against war. His Holiness Pope John Paul II was untiring in his efforts to try to avert an unnecessary conflict that could never be seen as a “just war” by the Church. After the Pope’s envoy, Cardinal Pia Laghi failed to convince the Bush Administration that any war with Iraq would be viewed as immoral, illegal and would not have the blessing of the Church God sent President Bush a prophet with the same message – “Do NOT invade Iraq”. (A precedent for God’s action can be found in 2 Samuel 12:1.)
The Pope’s word should have been sufficient to convince President Bush not to invade Iraq but the word and authority of the Catholic Church has been weakened by sex scandals and cover-ups around the world. Not only has the Catholic Church hierarchy acted in a despicable and un-Christian manner but the average American Catholic has been apathetic at best. (This apathy was brought out in the television series The Practice with Bobby Donnell leaving the Church while the Church’s disgrace is detailed in the documentary Deliver us from Evil available on DVD. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C00EFD7113EF934A35752C1A9649C8B63)
Since President Bush refused to listen to the Pope and his envoy and more conventional methods employed by the Church and individual Christians God employed a two pronged approach of “carrot and stick” in trying to encourage him to do the right and obedient thing. (1 Samuel 15:22f; Micah 6:8; 2 John 1:6)
The Lord said through His prophet Thomas, “Blessed are you George Walker Bush for you have found favour with God and among men.” This was an allusion to Luke 2:52 and is part of the reason that President Bush began to give the public impression that he had a divine calling and that he is a man of destiny. For the Lord said, “If you George W Bush will follow my commands and be obedient to me then I will make you the greatest American president, even greater than Abraham Lincoln. But if you disobey me in waging war on Iraq then there will be serious consequences.”
Long ago God warned President Clinton and General Wesley Clark, Supreme Commander of US forces in Europe and NATO that they could not wage war from 35,000 feet in the air with resultant “collateral” damage and expect immunity from it – there would be consequences. Similarly, God warned President Bush that the proposed war against Iraq would destroy the lives and homes of many innocent Iraqi civilians. God said that He could not and would not bless America under these circumstances and that in fact: “God Him-self, would do to America what no enemy could.” In effect the US is fighting against God! And foolishly thinking that it can win! (Isaiah 14:27)
No matter what the “spin doctors” try to have the public believe God knows our hearts – He knows our thoughts and every motive. God is not mocked or deceived. God knows the real reasons for war in Iraq and He knows the truth about WMDs (weapons of mass destruction) and He knows precisely who knew what and who has been telling lies. Nothing is hidden from Him. (Job 28:11; Psalm 69:5; Ecclesiastes 12:14; Jeremiah 16:17; Sirach 39:19f; Luke 16:15)
This then is what God said to President Bush:
“Do NOT invade Iraq. For if you do, I the Lord will punish your nation severely. If you destroy the homes of innocent Iraqis then I the Lord will destroy the homes of innocent Americans, no longer will the twisters come down “harmlessly” in the fields but more and more twisters will kill and destroy the homes of innocent Americans, randomly, just as your policies George Walker Bush are randomly killing and harming innocent Iraqi civilians. There will be floods and fires, hail and snow, twisters and hurricanes, heatwaves and drought.”
God warned President Bush: “Do NOT invade Iraq. For if you disobey me, then I the Lord, will not let you prosper economically out of that war. It will be an economic disaster for your nation. The price of oil will not come down but it will go up in price! You will not make your oil supply more certain but it will become less secure. You George W Bush will bring great shame on your nation – you will damage the prestige and credibility of the US throughout the world. Even your loyal friends and allies will have difficulty standing by you. You George W Bush are playing into the hands of the terrorists and all of your opponents. You will prove to the world that America is everything they accuse you of. History will not record you as the greatest ever American president but the worst! History will record you as the president who drove America into economic collapse – DEPRESSION! History will record you as the president who tarnished America’s name and led to the future situation where America is brought to its knees through economic collapse, horrific “natural disasters” (major earthquakes in Los Angeles and San Francisco to name but two) and nuclear terror attacks (New York and Arizona). By the year 2050 the whole land will be laid waste – contaminated and unable to produce sufficient food to feed your population. You will have alienated so many people and nations that “friends” will be hard to find and almost no one will come to America’s aid. Despite your military might and your technical superiority, I the Lord will humiliate you – you George W Bush will not get Osama bin Laden dead or alive even though you have vowed to “hunt him down, flush him out” and kill him? He will make a mockery of you. You will not reduce terrorism but will increase it. You will not reduce the nuclear threat but will only succeed in encouraging more nations to arm themselves. You will demonstrate to the world that “might is right” and prove that far from disarming the way to negotiate from a position of power is to arm. You George W Bush will spark a military arms build up and race for more and more rogue states to acquire nuclear capabilities. But I the Lord am not mocked, just as your policies are killing and destroying innocent lives and homes I the Lord am going to demonstrate that My Power exceeds any military power – your bombs may destroy blocks of buildings but I the Lord can wipe whole cities from the map. To demonstrate My Power and My Anger with your disobedience George W Bush I the Lord am going to devastate New Orleans.” (There is much more to these prophecies but surely you have gotten the message by now.)
Given that President Bush was given numerous warnings that Hurricane Katrina was going to devastate New Orleans in prophetic fulfilment it is hardly likely that he and his administration are going to own up now to ignoring the warnings – especially since they did such a poor job (for the world to see) in managing the crisis and assisting their own people after the event. Are they? And besides, wont the majority of Americans (including a majority of American Christians) side with President Bush arguing that anyone claiming a prophetic ministry has got to be a nut case and easily dismissed?
It is here that the Church is at fault. Firstly, if the Catholic Church were truly being the “true church” that it claims to be then President Bush would have been forced to take the pleadings of the Pope more seriously. If the American churches were really being led by the Holy Spirit they would have supported the Pope’s call against war because they would know that God is NOT double-minded. God does NOT tell one section of His Church that a war is unjust while telling another section of the church that war is justified. Does He?
So what is going on here? PRIDE! We are the United States of America – we are number one – we are not listening to or taking advice and certainly not taking orders from anyone – EVEN GOD HIMSELF! So in effect who or what do the majority of Americans worship? The Dollar? The President? The flag? The Nation? Freedom? Themselves? (Exodus 20:3-5; 2 Chronicles 26:16; Proverbs 8:13; 11:2; 16:18)
Therefore, right at the very time when America needed its Christian community to stand up they were found wanting. The Catholics were apathetic. The Episcopals and Methodists were too distracted with their own agendas of feminism and homosexuality and ordination etc to care less about what flawed American policies may be doing to their own country and the rest of the world. The charismatics and Pentecostals were too busy preaching “name it and claim it” doctrines of wealth and “self-fulfilment” through personal experience and were engaged in the constant search for the next Christian “Super Star”. Todd Bentley? (cf http://www.lamblion.com/articles/articles.php) Baptists and other evangelical conservatives were preaching “just war” and loyalty to president and nation before loyalty and obedience to God. Christian leaders of all persuasions were trying to curry favour and influence the president like a band of sycophants only really interested in their own egos or what they could get out of it for themselves or their particular interest group while the prophetic movement with its hoards of charlatans and false prophets was preaching peace when THERE IS NO PEACE! For in the end church in America is first and foremost BIG BUSINESS! For far too many church in America is a money making exercise and an expected route to acceptance and getting along in society without really being committed to God. (Exodus 20:5; 1 Samuel 15:22f; Ezekiel 13; 2 Timothy 4:3f)
For it is time for judgment to begin with the family of God; (1 Peter 4:17 NIV)
Speaking about marriage at the resurrection: Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God.” (Matthew 22:29 NIV) That verse can be almost universally quoted out of context and applied. It applies in this situation because if more American Christians TRULY knew the Scriptures and the Power of God then the US would not be in the CRISIS it is in today. (cf. interview Dr Charles Ryrie: http://www.lamblion.com/files/multimedia/television/transcript_Interview16.pdf#search=%22charles%20ryrie%22) Liberal theology denies the power of God while many conservative evangelicals DO NOT TRULY KNOW THE SCRIPTURES – they only think they know! In the practical application of Scripture to life and God’s interaction with us many of those doctoral theological degrees are not worth the paper they are printed on. But nevertheless, there are a multitude of Bible teachers especially in the Christian media boldly proclaiming that they are the ones who are teaching “truth” while everyone else is in error. Sadly, more often than not it is them who are in error in very basic things. I began this letter in the style of the Apostle Paul and boldly declared a prophetic calling. That was no accident. I did it to deliberately challenge those who are in ERROR. Yes you – if the cap fits. Humble yourself before God and be teachable because God is challenging YOU! God is saying to some of you – “YOU ARE WRONG! STOP WORSHIPPING HUMAN INTELLECT. HUMBLE YOURSELF AND BE GUIDED INTO ALL TRUTH BY THE HOLY SPIRIT.” (cf. http://dbrents.wordpress.com:80/2008/09/29/the-current-end-time-apostasy-of-the-church/)
The point to this is that the collective error of American Christians through not knowing Scripture or the power of God is helping to lead your nation astray and adversely affect the rest of the world. If your Christian leaders were really leading as Christian leaders being led by the Holy Spirit themselves they would have advised President Bush to listen to Pope John Paul. But then, if those same American Christian leaders really knew the Scriptures and the power of God they could have advised President Bush from the BIBLE (2 Timothy 3:16) that it was He, Jesus Christ who gave some to be prophets (Ephesians 4:7-16) NOT TO ADD TO THE BIBLE, THE WORD OF GOD, BUT TO GIVE OUR SOVERIEGN GOD THE FLEXIBILITY OF DIRECT WORDS ESPECIALLY IN SITUATIONS SUCH AS THIS WHERE PEOPLE LIKE PRESIDENT BUSH AND AMERICAN CHRISTIAN LEADERS HAVE REPEATEDLY IGNORED THE WITNESS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT GIVEN THROUGH SCRIPTURE, THE POPE, THE MEDIA, LOBBY GROUPS etc and OFTEN THEIR OWN HEARTS – KNOWING RIGHT FROM WRONG BUT CHOOSING WRONG OUT OF FEAR OR LOYALTY TO PRESIDENT AND COUNTRY. War in Iraq was justified on the basis of KNOWINGLY FALSE REPORTS DOCTORED AND SPUN IN THE MEDIA. LIES – OUTRIGHT LIES! (Exodus 20:16; John 8:44) (apologies to the following and others: http://www.ncccusa.org/news/02news82.html)
If these respected, learned Christian advisors to President Bush had truly rounded educations they could have also advised the president from books such as The Wisdom of Solomon 11:16 for example: and taught them that punishment for sin takes the same form as the sin itself. Or that: There are winds that were created to bring punishment, fierce enough to move mountains. In times of judgment, they unleash their strength and calm the anger of their maker… fire, hail, famine, and disease; these have all been created as punishments. They are all glad to obey the Lord’s command and are ready to serve him here on earth…Everything made by the Lord is good…for everything is good in its proper place. ( Sirach 39:28-31, 33f. Good News Bible Catholic Study Edition) Further: He will go out into battle determined to defeat his enemies, and use the creation itself as a weapon…and the forces of nature will join him in battle against those who are foolish enough to oppose him. Bolts of lightning will strike right on target, as if the Lord had made a bow out of the clouds and was shooting arrows. Hailstones will beat down on his enemies with terrible force. The oceans and rivers will come rushing over them in a devastating flood. Great windstorms will blow them away like straw. Lawlessness will be the ruin of the whole world. Evil actions will cause governments to fall. (The Wisdom of Solomon 5:17, 20-23 emphasis mine)
(Of course there are arguments against the Deuterocanonicals/Apocrypha but similar theology is found in Psalm 147:17; 148:8 etc.)
What President Bush and America has forgotten is the true message of John 3:16. There needs to be a realisation that God so loved the world – that is to say that God loves everyone – yes, even bin Laden! He gave His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ to suffer and die not just for Americans but everyone! Praise God! This means that God values all life. An American life is not worth more than the life of any other person on earth. Therefore when President Bush and the American people set themselves up in disobedience to God in killing, injuring and destroying the homes of innocent Iraqis it was an affront to God and He has demonstrated that He does indeed use nature as an instrument to punish sin. THERE IS JUSTICE AND BALANCE IN THIS WORLD – IT IS GOD! With America having the military and economic might to BULLY and HARM the rest of the world it is God Himself who is showing that no person or nation can or will get away with untoward actions.
All of these things were prophesied to President Bush many times. The President has been given repeated warnings. His Christian advisors should know the marks of a true prophet. (Deuteronomy 18:14-22) Therefore, after New Orleans was devastated by Hurricane Katrina there should have been a recognition that God is serious. President Bush was given warning about other disasters that need not have happened. For example, most recently in Galveston – totally unnecessary – the President was warned for years now. Osama bin Laden – still haven’t got him. Oil prices up. And of course the housing fiasco – NINJA loans – and these people in the banks and finance industry authorise this and get paid a fortune for it? How much credibility does America have in the world today once the bullying and intimidation is stripped away? Who in their right mind would trust Wall Street? God has exposed and humiliated them – they and the US financial system have become an international (sick) joke.
(Congress needs to authorise the rescue package but NOT IN ITS CURRENT FORM! It would be grossly irresponsible to write blank cheques for the “clowns” who created the mess. What will they do with the money? Vote themselves a pay increase, bigger bonuses and buy a new corporate jet? And people think I’m a nut case! Surely this is not just nut case economics – this is rank stupidity and greed bordering on criminality. But be warned – the bailout will only be good for the very short term, successive bailouts will be needed until there is no more money to give.)
Please listen. There is no gloating in this. I can take no personal pleasure. For example, when Galveston was struck a couple of weeks back I felt flat and almost depressed – to be honest I was in tears and had mixed emotions. On the one hand I could say: “Yeah, Go God. Sock it to them” because it was proving the authenticity of my prophetic calling – see – I’m not a nut case – I am a true prophet but how could I rejoice in the suffering of the people of Galveston? I couldn’t and so I wept (as I am doing now) and I asked God for forgiveness that I could even think of rejoicing for a moment and I prayed for the people of Galveston. And I stopped to reflect on God and His purposes. I thought of those false teachers and others in error who preach and teach a namby pamby God of Love completely ignoring the fact that His Holiness and Wisdom dictates that He is also a God who punishes. Surely the punishment and death of Jesus Christ is ample evidence that God does allow suffering (He planned it!) but only with a greater Wisdom and purpose – beyond our real comprehension. (Matthew 25:46; Jude 1:7; Hebrews 12)
I saw in a Christian blog recently the question raised of God’s punishment through natural disasters. The forum moderator, going under the name of “Consecrated 2 God” gave an inspired response in stating that natural disasters are not always but may be a punishment from God. If God makes His intentions clear beforehand through prophecy then there can be a certainty. The average reader of this letter will have to take my word that Hurricane Katrina was prophesied and President Bush was warned because the President and his administration are hardly likely to own up to such things. But they know the truth and so that now these things are being revealed they can use it as a time to reassess their actions leading to repentance.
This now is the next stage of the prophecies concerning the United States of America given to President Bush. That is to say that, President Bush has been warned repeatedly that both Los Angeles and San Francisco are going to be devastated by massive earthquakes. (Think back only a few weeks ago – a magnitude 6 quake hit LA – didn’t it? Was it a natural occurrence or was it a “little” reminder or “sample” of what is to come?) President Bush has been warned to expect an al-Qaida backed nuclear terror attack in New York followed by many “natural” disasters (tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, ice, snow, fires, dust, drought) leading to a home grown “patriot” nuclear terror attack by disaffected American citizens in Scottsdale Arizona. Therefore since these prophecies are now being made public when they are fulfilled there will be no doubt about the reasons for God fearing, Bible believing Christians.
A special warning to the people of the Pacific north-west – be prepared for a quake generated tsunami. (This includes Vancouver.)
Nevertheless there is good news and bad news. Let me start with the bad news. The bad news is that I have a reputation for accuracy. For example, I prophesied that New Orleans would be hit – Hurricane Katrina prophetic fulfilment. (But didn’t that well known Christian leader claim that was because…he was guessing, big noting and laying false blame – but he was partly right – it had everything to do with sin.) I prophesied that Galveston would be hit – it was. I prophesied that bin Laden would not be caught dead or alive while President Bush is in office – time is running out but will he start a war with Pakistan in his efforts to make good on his promise? Will he encourage more and more terror attacks throughout the world? Marriott Hotel Islamabad? (cf. http://nasir-khan.blogspot.com/2008/09/pilger-truth-and-war-mean-nothing-at.html) I prophesied that the price of oil would go up – it has. I prophesied that America would suffer severe economic loss – RECESSION leading to a DEPRESSION – well, if America is not in recession it is in financial crisis and I am still backing a full blown depression because I do not believe that America will heed this prophetic warning. And then there is housing, I did prophesy that GOD was going to take the homes from many Americans – He has etc.
Here is the GOOD NEWS. The paradigm of hope can be found in the Book of Jonah. The Lord has sent me, Thomas, to preach against America just like He sent Jonah to preach against the city of Nineveh many years ago. I am calling the American people to learn from the people of Nineveh – BELIEVE GOD – BELIEVE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST – YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. REPENT! REPENT! Repent I say because if your repentance is sincere like the people of Nineveh then the Lord may see your sorrow and how you have turned from your evil ways and He may have compassion on you and not do what He may according to these prophecies. (2 Chronicles 7:14; Jonah 3)
What then must you do? You must learn the lessons of history. In the books Deuteronomy to 2 Kings is contained what is known as the Deuteronomic History. Remember that those who forget their history are bound to repeat it. The theology of the Deuteronomic History is one of blessing and curse – blessings for being obedient to God and curses for disobedience. (Do I have to spoon feed you all the references here or should I encourage you to search the Scriptures yourselves? Ok – here’s a start: Deuteronomy 11:26-28; 28; 30:19; Judges 2:6-23; 3:7f; 4:1f; 6:1; 13:1; 1 Samuel 12:14f; 13:13f; 18:13f; now please read on through Kings and see the pattern which I suggest to you still applies today – “good” kings/presidents OBEY GOD and in turn God blesses the nation. But how do you get a “good” president? SEE JEREMIAH 3:14f!)
Who then should you vote for? John McCain or Barack Obama? Who aligns most closely with Scripture? But, but, there is a problem isn’t there? Doesn’t George W Bush present as if he is the real deal Christian? Yes, yes, he does and there-in lies an important message. Being a good leader, being a “good” Christian is not about appearance but about SUBMISSION and OBEDIENCE. The Christian religion is not like a smorgasbord that can picked and chosen from. President Bush said: “you are either with us or against us”. Similarly, God says, “You are right not to support abortion because it is murder but why then do you support policies that kill innocent people as in illegal wars? If you are going to seek public office on the basis that you obey my law why do you allow the misuse of my name?” That is a really good question. Why is it that people demonstrate against abortion and yet “no-one” demonstrates about the misuse of the Lord’s name when it is a higher order commandment with a promise of punishment? (Exodus 20:7, 13; Proverbs 6:16-19)
It would be better for a nation to have a non-religious leader who governs well than a Christian leader who ONLY OBEYS GOD WHEN IT SUITS HIM OR HER. Sarah Palin is the standout Christian candidate but will she follow the flawed path of her Republican predecessors? It is vital for the future of America that the voters qualify ALL candidates as to their true positions on all issues – NOT JUST ABORTION!
America needs to get out of Iraq as soon as possible and be replaced by a United Nations force comprising Muslim troops from nations such as Indonesia and Malaysia. The US needs to cease and desist all incursions into Pakistan territory immediately. The US needs to reassess its entire foreign policy and stop propping up leaders and regimes of dubious integrity throughout the world. The US needs to cease ALL military aid to Indonesia.
The Lord instructed President Bush: “Do NOT invade Iraq. Do not waste taxpayer money on an illegal and immoral war but rather use that money to introduce universal health care. Look after your poor and homeless. Use that money to improve education and policing, making it safer for your citizens. Whoever wins office must start to give back to the American taxpayers who have been ripped-off by scam after scam such as cost plus contracts in Iraq. But more than this, the US must not pre-emptively strike any nation – especially Iran. (1 Timothy 5:8)
Of course anything involving the Middle East must involve Israel. As true friends of Israel we must seek wisdom and exercise patience and caution. This is not the letter to discuss Israel in depth except to say that the lessons of the Deuteronomic History are the history of Israel. No war, no pre-emptive strikes should take place without first having one’s own house in order. There can be not even a hint of scandal for without holiness there will be no blessing from God. Israel should know this but it may mean that even more Israel will need strong and true friends to lead the way and assist. Therefore, a war hero and a moose hunting hockey mum may not be in the best interests of Israel and the rest of the world if they are not being truly led by God’s Holy Spirit. Far too often we have seen warring factions claiming to have God on their side. Obviously someone is lying or someone is seriously deluded. We already have one war – Iraq – based on lies and DISGRACEFULLY supported by the American Church. Is America about to make the same mistake? Different Administration – different target country? In the final analysis is a vote for John McCain and Sarah Palin a vote for war with Iran? Could it also be a vote for war with Pakistan and North Korea?
This should not be taken as a divine dis-endorsement of the McCain/Palin ticket and an endorsement of Barack Obama/Biden. Rather, the Christian support is clearly behind Sarah Palin but it cannot be given wholeheartedly without her giving some form of commitment to act on matters of war only after considering the WORLD-WIDE counsel of recognised Christian leaders. In practical terms that would mean seeking the counsel of people such as Pope Benedict, the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, the Most Reverend Dr Peter Jensen etc because the American Church can no longer be trusted to provide independent, unbiased, Holy Spirit guided counsel. This letter is making the position clear and giving Ms Palin (or Barack Obama for that matter) sufficient time before the election to reassess their positions and convince the voters of their determination to do God’s Will and not blindly follow or succumb to erroneous agendas, even if those agendas are driven by the churches.
Let me make this very clear – as a prophet and as a friend of Israel – something of substance and not just words in that when I received anonymous unsolicited anti-Zionist communication I volunteered to assist Australian security intelligence to go “undercover” infiltrating a “group” and so my commitment is unquestionably pro Israel not just in words but deeds. I plead with Israel and the next US Administration, God says in relation to Iran – “Not now. Not yet. Get your own house in order first.” Be very clear about this whoever wins office – disobedience will bring serious consequences to Israel and the US. You have been warned. But equally any nation thinking this is an opportunity to take advantage of Israel will face swift and costly defeat if Israel has done nothing to provoke an attack and is not the aggressor.
The American people have a very important (world shaping?) decision to make shortly. All people need to realise that there are consequences for actions in this life. For too long people have lived in relative comfort without the consequences of their decisions being brought home to them (pun intended). People could come home and switch on their television sets and watch innocent Iraqis (and others) suffering and losing their homes and then just as quickly people could switch to another channel, watch “The Timid and The Ugly” (sic) or whatever people watch and just forget about what is happening in the rest of the world. But something happened. God got offended – especially since He was being falsely implicated by His Church as supporting this and so He deemed to do something about it – the punishment for sin takes the same form as the sin itself…
Hello America! Are you awake? Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, sub-prime, NINJA’s etc – God at work – for this purpose – ARE YOU LISTENING TO HIM? TO BRING YOU TO REPENTANCE!
Repentance is more than just feeling sorry for sins and mistakes it is about a complete turnaround in attitudes and behaviour. That is what America needs – a complete turnaround in its policies. Therefore, heed this solemn warning – no matter who you elect, whether it is McCain/Palin or Obama/Biden if the basic underlying policies stay the same and you engage in wars that are not sanctioned by God then you can expect God to fulfil every prophecy – and more! (Acts 26:20)
By the year 2050 after the “natural disasters” and terror attacks America will be a barren wasteland. Isaiah 51:6 NIV tells us that the earth will wear out like a garment and so there will be no recovery. Those people who believe the earth can be abused and then repaired – wrong! The folly of Genetic Modification, Genetic Engineering, call it what you want, it will come home to roost. Already today the signs are there for those with “eyes to see” and “ears to hear” – what is happening with your bees? Why? Hello, hello, the bees (or lack of) are trying to tell you something. Are there other signs from nature? And, if you were “god” would you be happy with transgenics where it is alleged that US$6 million can buy you a part ape, part human creature? One more reason for a mighty earthquake in LA?
The process of the beginning of the end of the dominance of the US is already well underway. This will usher in the first world-wide signs of the European Union taking over the mantle of world leadership. History will mark this financial crisis as a pivotal point in the rise of the EU and a step closer to the introduction of fiscal measures that will eventually lead to the conditions for being able to buy and sell. President Bush has been warned of this as has China. China is emerging but China will never lead the world because God will not allow it. God will continually humble China through “natural disasters” and scandal because of the Chinese resistance to Him.
Currently President Bush is portraying an air of confidence that America can fix the economic crisis by an injection of funds. This time around it is for argument sake US$700 million. A bit of a nasty slap but most people will wear it even if they do not like it. A “mud sandwich” it has been called. The problem comes in with continued disobedience because God’s plan (remember the punishment for sin takes…) is to BLEED AMERICA DRY UNTIL THERE IS NO MORE MONEY AVAILABLE FOR BAILOUTS. This is how it works: (This is intended to be more illustrative than absolutely prophetically accurate. I want you to picture a cash register ringing up sales and going “ca-ching!” and imagine all of those “sales” being paid for out of insurance and taxpayer funds.)
Galveston hurricane, $16 billion (ca-ching!); and in the future: Hollywood wildfires, $300 million (ca-ching!); Chicago ice, $75 million (ca-ching!); Louisiana flood $900 million (ca-ching!); New York terror attack, $400 million (ca-ching!) Tourism decline $600 million (ca-ching!); Los Angeles earthquake $2 trillion (ca-ching!); San Francisco earthquake $3.5 trillion (ca-ching!); Little Rock tornadoe $12 million (ca-ching!) Detroit car lay-offs Ford & GM $800 million (ca-ching!) Delaware hailstorm $100 million (ca-ching!) Anchorage oil/enviro disaster $135 million (ca-ching!) etc
Do you get the picture? God is going to bleed the US dry through “natural disasters” and their consequences such that in the end there just wont be any more money to throw at the problems. Now for the sceptics I encourage you to have a look at world events let alone just those in your own country. God has been giving you a taste of what is to come. Listen to the Psalmist: lightning and hail, snow and clouds, stormy winds that do his bidding…(Psalm 148:8 NIV)
America stands on the brink – choose carefully for God has set clear choices before you. I encourage you to do as the people of Nineveh did and choose life! (Deuteronomy 30:19)
In conclusion I give a solemn warning to anyone tempted to alter this document, use it for any untoward purpose or otherwise harm God’s messenger. Many people have taken offence in the past at the prophetic word and God has dealt swiftly and severely with those people. People have died very unpleasant deaths, others have suffered horrific and painful injuries and diseases while others have lost wives, husbands and financially – some have lost hundreds of millions of dollars. Be warned from Revelation 22:18f and Psalm 105:15 NIV: “Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm.” and be mindful that punishment for sin takes the same form as the sin itself. (The Wisdom of Solomon 11:16) Be warned.
October 3, 2008 at 6:25 pm
So… cut and paste is your friend, yeah?
October 4, 2008 at 12:40 am
His very good friend, it seems!
October 25, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Chris…
Have you seen this?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7681914.stm
October 26, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Yeah! I thought that was pretty great.
October 27, 2008 at 4:20 pm
In Japan, almost noone believes in god…so, if there was an ad like that here (that said, in paraphrase: “There is no god. So enjoy life.”), it’d get no reaction because that’s how everyone feels anyways.
But what would happen if that was on a bus in America?
October 27, 2008 at 8:04 pm
There would be a great hue and cry, and none louder than that from those religious people who are wavering in their faith and don’t want to appear weak.
January 20, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Hey Chris, I just discovered your blog and so far like what I’ve read! I’m also pretty impressed by how open you are in this ‘about me’ section concerning all aspects of your life!
Being from the UK, the word Socialist isn’t quite so much of a dirty word as it is over there in the US, considering our quite strong past labour movements. I describe myself as a libertarian (in respect to the original use of the word in Europe which pretty much refers to anarchism) socialist. I’m also agnostic. Why am I boring you with such details you ask?!
I think you may be interested in my blog and it’d be cool to have you check it out as I tend to write about stuff from a left perspective.
I look forward to subscribing to your blog and checking your stuff out in the future!
January 20, 2009 at 7:24 pm
Thanks! I popped onto your blog for a bit. I’ll make sure to check it out in more detail later.
June 11, 2009 at 5:12 am
You’re WAY more interesting than I am. Hope you don’t mind if I stop by every few days to read what’s on your mind.
June 11, 2009 at 5:18 am
Just checked out your DVD collection. Wow, you are WAY more organised than I’ll ever be. Looks like we own a lot of the same titles. You are obviously a man of extremely good taste.
June 12, 2009 at 5:38 pm
You’re just jealous of all my Doctor Who DVDs.
October 22, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Classify the stars according to luminosity and look for any patterns that emerge. ,
October 22, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Sorry, what does this have to do with anything?