| Many declare that the United States will crumble and fall in economic collapse to be no more a superpower. But that is a direct denial of Christian prophecy. It will have economic problems like all others, yes. But it will never lose it's global power. In fact, it will become THE power that helps the Antichrist enforce the mark of the beast all around the world. Below is a study in the Scriptures verifying this as fact. |
- Revelation 13:11-12, "And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed."
- Revelation 13:1, "And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy."
In prophecy: The sea = many different people- Sea = "peoples, nations and tongues" ( Revelation 17:15, "And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.")
Fact: Roman Catholicism arose out of Western Europe with a multitude of "peoples, nations, and tongues" as parishoners. And presently the Roman Catholic church sports the highest number of "peoples, nations and tongues" the world over. In fact, as of 2010 there are 175 nations out of 192 on earth in agreement with Vatican city.Anyone with "eyes that see" can realize the Vatican is identified in Prophecy as the beast that comes forth from the "sea." For a list of numerous prophecies exposing the Vatican in this and many other prophecies. See these links...
- Quick Facts of Prophecy & Fulfillment
- Characteristics of Antichrist
- They called him Antichrist
- Antichrist - the movie
- Revelation 13:3, "And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death..."
- The Roman Church / Antichrist will cause many to go into captivity and therefore the leader of this church will go into captivity as well because Revelation 13:10 says, "He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity:.."
Fact: "In 1798 General Berthier made his entrance into Rome, abolished the papal government, and established a secular one." -Encyclopedia Britannica 1941 edition Fact: Pope went into exile and died. | Pope dies: August 1799:"Half Europe thought... that with the Pope the Papacy was dead." -Joseph Rickaby "The Modern Papacy" Lectures on the History of Religion, Lecture 24, (London Catholic Truth Society, 1910), p |
- Revelation 13:11, "And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon."
Before going further, We must understand the prophecy defines a "beast as a nation and or political power." Daniel gives ample understanding of that fact as we will see in a moment. Plus, we must also understand that "horns" in prophecy are defined as "kings" or "ruling entities" that govern the nations.
In prophecy: A beast = a nation. A king = a ruler- Daniel 7:17, "These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth."
- Daniel 7:23, "Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces."
- Daniel 8:20-21, "The ram which thou sawest having two horns are the kings of Media and Persia. And the rough goat is the king of Grecia: and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king."
Historic fact is, The only power which arose out of a sparsely-populated area at the end of the 18th century was in fact the United States. America came out of the new world "officially in 1776, which is definitely at the end of the 18th century. This is also the same time in history when the Vatican received its mortal wound of 1798. But, does the United States of America accurately fit all the features of this prophecy? Are there any other identifying aspects of this prophecy that only the United States could fulfill?
Revelation 13:11 stated earlier that this nation which arises at the end of the 18th century will display "lamb-like" features. This in fact accurately identifies the "Christian beginnings" of the United States of America. The Christian (lamb-like) traditions of the United States was drafted directly into the fabric of this nation. Even the Constitution of this land was designed to reflect a belief and trust in the Christian God. However, the prophecy also states plainly that this nation will eventually "speak as a dragon" does it not? As many are aware, the United States of America is in fact the most powerful nation on Earth, and it has been known to do horrendeous acts on foreign soil and quite recently right here at home as well. It has held the position of a "superpower" for the majority of its history. This fearsome power has literally ruled over all the nations of this world for some time now. And it has done so by FORCE! Everything from having dropped Atomic Bombs on the Japanese people killing tens of thousands instantly and hundreds of thousands by radiation poisoning over the years. Not to mention even more birth defects. The USA has also been know to enforce financial embargos designed to cripple entire nation s that won't do as they demand. But the prophetic descriptions do not end there. Not only does this "lamb-like" nation help the Christians flee Vatican persecutions as well as speak as a dragon. This nation will also be used to attack the children of God the world over.
- Revelation 12:12 says, "...Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time."
- Revelation 13:1-2, 11,12 "And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, ... and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority. And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast..."
- Revelation 12:9, "And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him."
The Trinity of Hell
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| The FATHER | The Devil / Dragon |
| He gave His Son His power (Rev. 2:27) | He gave the beast from the sea his power (Rev. 13:4) |
| The Holy Spirit bears his message (2Pet. 1:21) | The beast coming out of the earth bears his message. (Rev. 13:11) |
| The universe worships Him. (Rev. 5:13,14) | The world worships him. (Rev.13:4) |
| He sends 3 angels to proclaim a message to the whole world. (Rev 14:6-11) | He sends 3 demons to gather the kings of the whole world. (Rev. 16:14) |
| His wrath goes against those that follow the dragon. (Rev. 19:15) | His wrath goes against those that follow the Father. (Rev. 12:12,17) |
| There is no one like Him. (Ex. 8:10) | He wants to be like the Father. (Isaiah 14:14) |
| He is the Father of Truth. (2John verse 4) | He is the father of lies. (John 8:44) |
| The Son of God | The Beast of the sea |
| He is the image of the Father. (John 14:7-9; Col. 1:15) | He is the image of the dragon. (Compare Rev. 12:3 with 13:1) |
| He receives authority from the Father. (Rev. 2:27) | He receives authority from the dragon. (Rev.13:4) |
| He receives authority over all flesh. (John 17:2) | He receives authority over all nations. (Rev. 13:7) |
| His ministry on earth lasted 42 literal months. (Daniel 9:27) | His ministry on earth lasted 42 prophetic months. (Re. 13:5) |
| He died on the cross, then He raised from the dead. (Acts 5:30) | He was mortally wounded, then he was healed. (Rev. 13:3) |
| He sits on His Father's throne. (Rev.3:21) | He sits on the dragon's throne. (Rev.13:2) |
| The universe worships Him. (Rev. 5:13,14) | The world worships him. (Rev.13:4) |
| The Holy Spirit | The Beast from the earth |
| He speaks like the Father. (Heb. 10:15,16) | He speaks like the dragon. (Rev. 13:11) |
| He guides people into all Truth. (John 16:13; 1John 5:6) | He deceives those who dwell on the earth. (Rev. 13:14 |
| He leads people to worship Jesus, He glorifies Him. (John 16:14) | He leads people to worship the beast from the sea. (Rev. 13:14) |
| He leads people to edify the body of the Son, the Church. (Acts 9:31) | He leads people to make an image to the beast from the sea. (Rev. 13:14) |
| He performs great signs and wonders. (Acts 19:6; Heb. 2:4) | He performs great signs and wonders. (Rev. 13:13) |
| He makes fire come down from Heaven on the earth. (Acts. 2:3,4) | He makes fire come down from Heaven on earth. (Rev. 13:13) |
| He puts a seal on God's people. (Eph. 4:30) | He puts a mark on rebellious men. (Rev. 13:!6) |
- Revelation 13:12, "And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed."
- Revelation 13:13, "And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,"
The United States will charm and deceive those that dwell in the earth not only by their military power and political savvy. The "American way" has become the standard by which all the other nations of the world strive to emulate Almost everyone wants to be in America! Satan knew that America could do it in both ways. By FORCE in those nations that wouldn't agree, and by "CHOICE" in those nations that strive to emulate it.
- Revelation 13:4, "And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?"
- Revelation 13:14, "And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live."
The Vatican has ignored that basic fact since day one as we all can plainly see. According to prophecy, the USA will do the very same thing. They will totally ignore what history so graphically recorded as the end results of a "church & state" conglomerate. The Roman Catholic Vatican killed more than 500 MILLION people when they had their "42 prophetic months" of power during the dark ages. The United States chooses to ignore this historic fact with a rather graphic and quite satanic faithless fervor.
- Revelation 13:15, "And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed."
The mainstream churches of American have joined together as on June 26, 2000 to follow after the peope and all he wishes. Thanks to the first Roman Catholic president, John F. Kennedy, who not only outlawed prayer in schools and enacted blue laws outlawing Sunday work in government agencies, his vice president Lyndon Johnson set up the 501C3 tax free system for all churches. In order to receive their tax free status they must join their churches with their State of origin! That is a copy of the Vatican city / Roman Catholic church. But it gets worse! Yes, all churches in the USA (except a few like mine) are a church & State conglomorate. But they were unable do as Rome does yet when it comes to lobbying law. So, on March 7th 2006 the Bush administration put into law a brand new executive order (# 13397) that REMOVES the separation of church and state and forces all churches (with 501C3 status) to become government agencies capable of lobbying law! (See much more info on this here) Anyone with half a brain can see, the politicians of this nation will do everything in their power to assure re-election. If the massive pool of Christian voters want their voice heard, you can rest assured that they will be heard! Especially now that they have a voting block that outshines any other. Problem is, it's a Roman Catholic contrived block that will bring about the prophecied mark of the beast.
By the way, with that 501C3 status comes to command that NOTHING POLITICAL is allowed from church pulpits. This is why all the American churches stopped preaching prophecy! If they speak about the antichrist in Rome, they will loose their 501C3 status and be fined millions of dollars! You see, the Vatican is not only a church spoken of in prophecy, it is also a political entity. (Vatican City) So don't expect any church with a 501C3 to help your or your family get ready for the prophecied Antichrist. As Jesus said, they are in it for the money... not the message.
So.. how does it all come about?
- Revelation 13:16-17, "And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name."
By the way, if you feel America or any other nation on Earth is incapable of preventing you and I from buying and selling, let me ask you this. Do you remember "ration stamps" that the United States Government strictly enforced during World War II?
These ration stamps were used to control the "buying and selling" of such things as FOOD, FUEL, TIRES, and other necessities of life. If your not old enough to remember these historic facts, ask your parents or grandparents for the truth about this. Or research it on the Internet. I am positive there are millions of "historic" websites out there with ample information. Plus, with today's technology all they had to do is create an ID Card that will hodl all your private information, which includes your bank records, employment, religiosity, ethnicity, health records, marital status, etc. That way when they ask you the question on that fateful day, "do you agree with the Roman mandate?" Your answering "No!" will see all your abilities to buy and sell turned off in an instant anywhere in the world. Is there such a system setup right now that can do this using the Internet? Yes there is, cick here for more info.
Has this method of mass control been used before you ask? Yes it has...
| Daniel 3:4-6 | Revelation 13:14-15 |
| "Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages, That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up: And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace." | "And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed." |
- Daniel 3:7-8, "Therefore at that time, when all the people heard the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and all kinds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up. Wherefore at that time certain Chaldeans came near, and accused the Jews."
- Daniel 3:14-15, "Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have set up? Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?"
- Daniel 3:16-18, "Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up."
- Daniel 3:24-25, "Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonied, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God."
- Revelation 20:4, "And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years."
Ellen G. White put it ever so BLUNTLY when she said...
- "The image is made to the first or leopard-like beast, which is the one brought to view in the third angel's message. By this first beast is represented the Roman Church, an ecclesiastical body clothed with civil power, having authority to punish all dissenters. The image to the beast represents another religious body clothed with similar power. The formation of this image is the work of that beast whose peaceful rise and mild professions render it so striking a symbol of the United States. Here is to be found an image of the papacy. When the churches of our land, uniting upon such points of faith as are held by them in common, shall influence the State to enforce their decrees and sustain their institutions, then will Protestant America have formed an image of the Roman hierarchy." -Spirit of Prophecy Volume 4, page 278
Is the power of the Pope primed and ready?- "Every major country consults her before making a major policy move" -US News and World Report, Oct. 30, 1978. p.24
- The Vatican's "large diplomatic corps maintains relations with more than 100 nations." -US News and World Report, Oct. 30, 1978. p.24 (Now 175 nations!)
- The Vatican takes credit for the fall of communism saying it was with the help of Mary, the mother of Jesus. -"Handmaid or Feminist," Time, Dec 30, 1991, pp. 64,65
- The Pope's aim is to unify all religions as one under his leadership. -Gene H. Hogberg, The Plain Truth, Nov/Dec 1989, pp. 24,25
- Worldwide response has been almost overwhelming. During Iraqi crisis, the pope and America's president sometimes discussed world affairs weekly by phone." US News and World Report, Aug. 13, 1990, p. 18
- Mickhail Gorbachev said, "Everything which took place in Eastern Europe in recent years would have been impossible without the Pope's efforts and enormous role, including the political role, which he played in the world arena." -Mickhail Gorbechev, Toronto Star, Mar. 9, 1992
Is the power of the USA primed and ready?- "[America] the planet's sole remaining superpower." -"The U.N. Obsession," Time, May 9, 1994, p. 86.
- "There is no prospect in the immediate future of any power to rival the United States." -Charles Krauthammer, "The Lonely Superpower," The New Republic, July 29, 1992, p.23.
- Yassir Arafat declared America to be "the new Rome" because, as history depicts old Rome as the undisputed superpower of its age, America is now seen as the one and only superpower of its age. -Newsweek, Aug. 12, 1991, p. 33.
- "America's power will now determine all major global events." -Jim Hoagland, "Of Heroes...," The Washington Post, Aug. 12, 1991, p. A-23.
Once the USA and Rome join as one, what will be the end result?- When asked about... "Liberation theology." Ratzinger said.. "The 'absolute good' (and this means building a just socialist society) becomes the moral norm that justifies everything else, including--if necessary--violence, homicide, mendacity." -Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger ~ US News & World Report, Dec 2, 1985
- "'It is thus necessary that the individual should finally come to realize that his own ego is of no importance in comparison with the extistence of his nation; That the position of the individual ego is conditioned solely by the interests of the nation as a whole... that above all the unity of a nation's spirit and will are worth far more than the freedom of the spirit and will of an individual... This state of mind, which subordinates the interests of the ego to the conservation of the community, is really the first premise for every truly human culture... The basic attitude from which such activity arises, We call - to distinguish it from egoism and selfishness - idealism. By this we understand only the individual's capacity to make sacrifices for the community, for his fellow man.' -The Ominous Parallels, by Leonard Piekoff P 13
- Are they actively working towards that end right now? Click here.
Analysis
Religious Right Finds Its Center in Oval Office
Bush Emerges as Movement's Leader After Robertson Leaves Christian Coalition
By Dana Milbank
Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, December 24, 2001; Page A02 Pat Robertson's resignation this month as president of the Christian Coalition confirmed the ascendance of a new leader of the religious right in America: George W. Bush. For the first time since religious conservatives became a modern political movement, the president of the United States has become the movement's de facto leader -- a status even Ronald Reagan, though admired by religious conservatives, never earned. Christian publications, radio and television shower Bush with praise, while preachers from the pulpit treat his leadership as an act of providence. A procession of religious leaders who have met with him testify to his faith, while Web sites encourage people to fast and pray for the president. There are several reasons for the adulation. Religious conservatives have regarded Bush as one of their own since the presidential campaign, when he spoke during a debate of the guidance of Jesus. At the same time, key figures in the religious right -- Robertson, Jerry Falwell, James Dobson, Billy Graham and Franklin Graham -- have receded in political prominence or influence, in part because they are no longer mobilized by their opposition to a president. Bush's handling of the anti-terrorism campaign since Sept. 11 has solidified his standing by painting him in stark terms as the leader in a fight of good against evil. "I think Robertson stepped down because the position has already been filled," said Gary Bauer, a religious conservative who challenged Bush in the Republican primary. Bush "is that leader right now. There was already a great deal of identification with the president before 9-11 in the world of the Christian right, and the nature of this war is such that it's heightened the sense that a man of God is in the White House." Ralph Reed, who once led the Christian Coalition and now is chairman of the Georgia GOP, notes that the religious conservative movement "no longer plays the institutional role it once did," in part because it succeeded in electing Bush and other friendly leaders. "You're no longer throwing rocks at the building; you're in the building." Conservative Christians tend to view Bush's recent success as part of a divine plan. "I've heard a lot of 'God knew something we didn't,' " Reed said. "In the evangelical mind, the notion of an omniscient God is central to their theology. He had a knowledge nobody else had: He knew George Bush had the ability to lead in this compelling way." Still, some of those around Bush say they have a sense that a higher purpose is involved. "I think President Bush is God's man at this hour, and I say this with a great sense of humility," Bush aide Tim Goeglein, described as a "strong evangelical," told World magazine, a Christian publication. © 2001 The Washington Post Company
Entire article...Washington Post Staff Writer
Monday, December 24, 2001; Page A02 Pat Robertson's resignation this month as president of the Christian Coalition confirmed the ascendance of a new leader of the religious right in America: George W. Bush. For the first time since religious conservatives became a modern political movement, the president of the United States has become the movement's de facto leader -- a status even Ronald Reagan, though admired by religious conservatives, never earned. Christian publications, radio and television shower Bush with praise, while preachers from the pulpit treat his leadership as an act of providence. A procession of religious leaders who have met with him testify to his faith, while Web sites encourage people to fast and pray for the president. There are several reasons for the adulation. Religious conservatives have regarded Bush as one of their own since the presidential campaign, when he spoke during a debate of the guidance of Jesus. At the same time, key figures in the religious right -- Robertson, Jerry Falwell, James Dobson, Billy Graham and Franklin Graham -- have receded in political prominence or influence, in part because they are no longer mobilized by their opposition to a president. Bush's handling of the anti-terrorism campaign since Sept. 11 has solidified his standing by painting him in stark terms as the leader in a fight of good against evil. "I think Robertson stepped down because the position has already been filled," said Gary Bauer, a religious conservative who challenged Bush in the Republican primary. Bush "is that leader right now. There was already a great deal of identification with the president before 9-11 in the world of the Christian right, and the nature of this war is such that it's heightened the sense that a man of God is in the White House." Ralph Reed, who once led the Christian Coalition and now is chairman of the Georgia GOP, notes that the religious conservative movement "no longer plays the institutional role it once did," in part because it succeeded in electing Bush and other friendly leaders. "You're no longer throwing rocks at the building; you're in the building." Conservative Christians tend to view Bush's recent success as part of a divine plan. "I've heard a lot of 'God knew something we didn't,' " Reed said. "In the evangelical mind, the notion of an omniscient God is central to their theology. He had a knowledge nobody else had: He knew George Bush had the ability to lead in this compelling way." Still, some of those around Bush say they have a sense that a higher purpose is involved. "I think President Bush is God's man at this hour, and I say this with a great sense of humility," Bush aide Tim Goeglein, described as a "strong evangelical," told World magazine, a Christian publication. © 2001 The Washington Post Company
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CHRISTIAN COALITION AND JOYCE MEYER MINISTRIES
present
present
ONE NATION UNDER GOD - GOD BLESS AMERICA
ROAD TO VICTORY 2002
ROAD TO VICTORY 2002
Washington Convention Center
Washington DC
October 11 & 12, 2002
Washington DC
October 11 & 12, 2002
Speakers to Include:
Roberta Combs
Joyce Meyer
Pastor John Hagee
Rep. Tom daley
Dr. Pat Robertson
Roberta Combs
Joyce Meyer
Pastor John Hagee
Rep. Tom daley
Dr. Pat Robertson
Other Invited Speakers Include:
President George W. Bush
Speaker Dennis Hastert
Majority Leader Dick Armey
Congressman Robert Aderhol
Attorney Gen. John Ashcroft
David Barton
Congressman Roy Blunt
Congressman Henry Brown
Congressman JoAnn Davis
Dr. Jerry Falwell
Don Feder
Keith Fournier
Pastor Jess Gibson
Congressman Bob Goodlatte
Congressman Ralph Hall
Comgresswoman Melissa Hart
Senator Jesse Helms
Donna Rice Hughes
Congressman Henry Hyde
Rev. F.V. Hill
Roy Innis
Congressman Ernest Istook
President George W. Bush
Speaker Dennis Hastert
Majority Leader Dick Armey
Congressman Robert Aderhol
Attorney Gen. John Ashcroft
David Barton
Congressman Roy Blunt
Congressman Henry Brown
Congressman JoAnn Davis
Dr. Jerry Falwell
Don Feder
Keith Fournier
Pastor Jess Gibson
Congressman Bob Goodlatte
Congressman Ralph Hall
Comgresswoman Melissa Hart
Senator Jesse Helms
Donna Rice Hughes
Congressman Henry Hyde
Rev. F.V. Hill
Roy Innis
Congressman Ernest Istook
Ashcroft: Old Rules Aided Terrorists
(FBI Given more power)
By Bill Miller
Saying that the FBI's own rules have provided terrorists with a "competitive advantage," Attorney General John D. Ashcroft unveiled new guidelines yesterday that will permit agents to more freely conduct surveillance at political rallies and religious gatherings, surf the Internet and mine commercial databases for information.
The changes give the FBI -- whose primary mission now is preventing terrorist attacks -- greater ability to gather the intelligence it needs, Ashcroft said. They loosen guidelines imposed after FBI domestic spying scandals of the 1960s and 1970s.
But the rule changes, which take effect immediately, quickly drew sharp criticism from civil liberties groups, political activists and some members of Congress, who said they could encourage snooping without cause and a return to the kind of abuses for which the regime of then-FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover became infamous.
"Americans have not forgotten the abuse of civil liberties which took place in the '60s and '70s under the name of law enforcement," said Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-Ohio). "We have to make sure that civil liberties are not placed in jeopardy."
Laura W. Murphy, director of the national office of the American Civil Liberties Union, contended that the FBI already has enough authority to develop terrorism cases. "They are taking advantage of the public's concern about 9/11 . . . and they are rushing in a whole new set of powers," she said.
...He also gave the FBI's 56 field offices more latitude to launch counterterror investigations without approval from headquarters.
Ashcroft said he also was removing a barrier that kept agents from developing leads by surfing public Internet sites unless the work was tied to an individual criminal investigation.
The FBI has a long and checkered history of spying and harassing domestic groups, dating to 1950s activity against alleged Communist sympathizers and later investigations of the personal lives of civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr.
The new guidelines do not specifically mention religious institutions. But Justice Department officials confirmed that agents now would be able to enter houses of worship to look for signs of terrorist activity without probable cause or evidence leading them to believe that someone in the group has broken the law, a departure from past practice.
Jason Erb, director of governmental affairs for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said he fears agents will waste resources on broad sweeps that threaten civil rights instead of focusing on actual evidence of crimes. He said he feared that the net result would be to threaten religious freedoms and quell political dissent.
Staff writer Mike Allen and staff researcher Lynn Davis contributed to this report. To view the entire article, go to http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A34880-2002May30.html
(FBI Given more power)
By Bill Miller
Saying that the FBI's own rules have provided terrorists with a "competitive advantage," Attorney General John D. Ashcroft unveiled new guidelines yesterday that will permit agents to more freely conduct surveillance at political rallies and religious gatherings, surf the Internet and mine commercial databases for information.
The changes give the FBI -- whose primary mission now is preventing terrorist attacks -- greater ability to gather the intelligence it needs, Ashcroft said. They loosen guidelines imposed after FBI domestic spying scandals of the 1960s and 1970s.
But the rule changes, which take effect immediately, quickly drew sharp criticism from civil liberties groups, political activists and some members of Congress, who said they could encourage snooping without cause and a return to the kind of abuses for which the regime of then-FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover became infamous.
"Americans have not forgotten the abuse of civil liberties which took place in the '60s and '70s under the name of law enforcement," said Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich (D-Ohio). "We have to make sure that civil liberties are not placed in jeopardy."
Laura W. Murphy, director of the national office of the American Civil Liberties Union, contended that the FBI already has enough authority to develop terrorism cases. "They are taking advantage of the public's concern about 9/11 . . . and they are rushing in a whole new set of powers," she said.
...He also gave the FBI's 56 field offices more latitude to launch counterterror investigations without approval from headquarters.
Ashcroft said he also was removing a barrier that kept agents from developing leads by surfing public Internet sites unless the work was tied to an individual criminal investigation.
The FBI has a long and checkered history of spying and harassing domestic groups, dating to 1950s activity against alleged Communist sympathizers and later investigations of the personal lives of civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr.
The new guidelines do not specifically mention religious institutions. But Justice Department officials confirmed that agents now would be able to enter houses of worship to look for signs of terrorist activity without probable cause or evidence leading them to believe that someone in the group has broken the law, a departure from past practice.
Jason Erb, director of governmental affairs for the Council on American-Islamic Relations, said he fears agents will waste resources on broad sweeps that threaten civil rights instead of focusing on actual evidence of crimes. He said he feared that the net result would be to threaten religious freedoms and quell political dissent.
Staff writer Mike Allen and staff researcher Lynn Davis contributed to this report. To view the entire article, go to http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A34880-2002May30.html
EXECUTIVE ORDERS CREATED BY JOHN F. KENNEDY AND GIVEN LIFE IN CLINTON ADMINISTRATION
- E.O. 10995 - Seizure of all communications media in the U.S. by the Federal Government.
- E.O. #10997 - Seizure of all electric power, fuels, and minerals, both public and private by the Federal Government.
- E.O. #10998 - Seizure of all food supplies and resources, public and private, all farms and farm equipment by the Federal Government.
- E.O. #10999 - Seizure of all means of transportation, including personal cars, trucks, or vehicles of any kind and total control over all highways, seaports and water ways by the Federal Government.
- E.O. #11000 - Seizure of all American people for work forces under federal supervision, including the splitting up of families if the government has to.
- E.O. #11001 - Seizure of all health, education and welfare, facilities both public and private by the Federal Government.
- E.O. #11002 - Empowers the Postmaster General to register all men, women, and children in the Federal Government.
- E.O. #11003 - Seizure of all airports and aircraft by the Federal Government.
- E.O. #11004 - Seizure of all housing and finance authorities, to establish forced relocation. Designates areas to be abandoned "unsafe," establishes new locations for populations, relocates communities, build new housing with public funds. (Economic problems I ask?)
- E.O #11005 - Seizure of all railroads, inland waterways and storage facilities, both private and public by the Federal Government.
- E.O. #11051 - Provides the Office of Emergency Planning (F.E.M.A.), complete authorization to put the above orders into effect in times of increased tension or economic or financial crisis. tension or economic or financial crisis.
- E.O. #13010 - Turns the job of the Presidency over to the Military.
UPDATES
- Video 'US thinks it's superior, rules only apply to inferior nations' - ex Australian PM
- Video Top 10 Ways the US is the Most Corrupt Country in the World
- Video 9/11 & Operation Gladio
- US Government Has Bombed A Different Country Roughly Every 3 Years Since 1963
- US revealed as enemy of world
| Video 'Adult Supervision Required': NSA are 'middle-schoolers run amok' "Word of the far-reaching NSA surveillance is still echoing throughout Europe and will likely do major damage to the transatlantic relationship, with many Europeans questioning their faith in US President Obama, former CIA officer Ray McGovern." --This confirms the prophecy that the lamb horned beast (USA) is right on track to work with Rome so as to place a net over every citizen on earth. It's bad enough the NSA does this at home to our own citizens. But for them to do this in nations around the world declares Christian prophecy is amazing. And just so you know I'm not whistling Dixie here; watch this video as well. Notice what the reporter says at 1:15 in that video. She was talking about the NSA listening in 124 Billion phones calls last month, and then she says, and I quote, "that means that every single person on earth is facing the risk of being caught up in the NSA dragnet." Prophecy FULFILLED! |
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