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In Brief... World News ReviewContributor: John Ross SchroederBrussels' Plans for Britain "Great Britain off the Map of Europe?" has reemerged in the news. This is the title of a previous article published in the November 2006 issue of World News and Prophecy. Michael Lea, political correspondent of the Daily Mail (April 23, 2008), wrote: "The Tories [British Conservative Party] have issued a St. George's Day rallying cry against plans by Brussels to 'wipe England off the map' and create a United Europe... •"Under the programme, known as INTER-REG, counties along England's south coast form the 'Manche Region' along with Northern France. •"The 'Atlantic Region' takes in western England, along with Ireland, Wales and parts of Portugal, Spain, France and Scotland. •"And eastern England is part of the 'North State Region', which covers areas of Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, Norway and the Netherlands." According to Mr. Lea, "The UK government is fully behind the project," slated to be funded with many millions of euros. We quote from the concluding paragraphs of our article published in November 2006. "The prophetic implications of what is being planned in Europe and Britain are truly frightening. Bureaucrats in Brussels don't always realize the potential repercussions of their plans and edicts. They can have dire consequences in the future, especially under a more autocratic, federal EU." To understand much more, request or download our free booklets
Antiforeigner Violence in South Africa Former President Nelson Mandela supported the idea of ibuntu, the principle that strangers are always welcome in the Republic of South Africa. But immigrant violence has stalked certain of the nation's streets—poor against poor—resulting in at least 24 dead and many injured. Despite a 5 percent growth in the economy and a commodities boom, frustrated citizens have unleashed their anger against foreigners. The increasing wealth of South Africa has not trickled down to those now trapped in poverty. Governments never seem to deliver enough jobs, housing and schools. Such is the byproduct of deficient human administrations. The Bible teaches that poverty will finally be abolished during Christ's coming millennial reign. But until that time it declares in the Old Testament, "The poor will never cease from the land," and in the New Testament, "For the poor you have with you always" (Deuteronomy 15:11; John 12:8). As Time magazine reported, "Xenophobia can be as much about poverty as skin color. The grim tide of killing, raping, burning and hacking that has torn through the northeastern province of Gauteng is centered on shanty towns such as Alexandra and Kya Sand that form a ring of destitution around [South] Africa's commercial capital [Johannesburg]" (June 2, 2008). It is interesting to note that "the hot spots of anti-immigrant brutality today were the furnaces of anti-apartheid rebellion two decades ago" (ibid.). A Wall Street Journal editorial sums up what may lie in the relatively near future. "In its Pan-African enthusiasm the government has now signed a protocol allowing free movement of people within the 15-nation Southern African Development Community. When this comes into effect shortly, many million more Mozambicans and Congolese could well attempt to move to South Africa. Apostles of African unity like Mr. [Thabo] Mbeki [present president] cannot see why Africa should not follow the example of the European Union. In effect the street mobs are demanding the opposite. Future collisions can hardly be ruled out" (May 27, 2008, emphasis added).
California Court Supports Gay Marriages The California Supreme Court voted by a narrow 4-3 margin to cancel a state ban on marriages between homosexuals. Massachusetts was the first state to approve same-sex unions. In addition, four northeastern states allow civil unions. Polls reveal that the majority of Americans oppose gay marriages. And 27 states have passed constitutional bans on such gay marital unions. An article in USA Today stated: "The California court based its decision on its state constitution. As a result, the decision sets no legal precedent beyond California's borders. Yet the ruling is likely to add momentum to the ongoing legal fights over gay marriage across the country and could reshape the politics of the upcoming November election in California and nationally" (May 16, 2008). What does the Bible really say about homosexuality and the divine basis of marriage? Request or download our free booklet . |
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