Archive - October, 2008

Would Someone Please Make a Movie About the Congo

October 31, 2008 in BLOG with 3 Comments

It seems that one of the only ways to get Westerners to consider a disaster outside of their limited frames of reference is for Hollywood to make a movie about it (often after the fact, such as Hotel Rwanda or The Last King of Scotland) or to have a rock star adopt it as a cause. Then, the cause will be considered sexy, and it will become socially advantageous to bring up the cause in conversation or declare on Facebook that you stand in solidarity with the victims. Political candidates will use the cause as leverage to reinforce their credibility. Otherwise morally bankrupt celebrities will adopt the babies orphaned by the disaster and declare their outrage at the politicians who allow such injustice to be perpetrated. Greasy televangelists will take a break from their heretical tirades to raise a few dollars for the cause.

So, why has someone not embraced the Second Congo War as a cause? Where is the outrage at the world’s deadliest conflict since World War II, a disaster that has claimed 5.4 million lives and dwarfs the body count of wars in nearby Rwanda and Sudan? Is anyone drawing attention to the absolute impotence of the 17,000 UN “peacekeepers” to quell the violence there? Why is it that the US government seems so quick to intervene militarily in situations in which there is a direct link to Islamic extremism or in which our access to oil could somehow be threatened, but is essentially disengaged from this conflict?

C’mon. Make a movie, someone.

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From the Man Who Knows What Every Woman Wants …

October 23, 2008 in BLOG,REVIEWS with 0 Comments

John Hagee, the man who, with his second wife, wrote the book What Every Woman Wants in a Man/What Every Man Wants in a Woman now has taken three weeks out of his busy schedule to write Financial Armageddon. Along with the rather disconcerting image of a burning flag, the cover of the book claims that “We are in a battle for our very survival.” “Discover how oil will become the ultimate weapon of war.” “Learn the four events that will cause the West to implode.” “Keep your investments from funding the enemy’s advance.” “Why energy independence is key to survival.”

… Where do I start? …
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From the People Who Brought You Todd Bentley …

October 21, 2008 in BLOG with 0 Comments

I just received and e-mail from Rory and Wendy Alec, the people who brought you the Todd Bentley Show on GODTV and have since blamed Todd’s demise on witches, warlocks and critics. It was a prophetic word with “specific and powerful rhema” insight into the economic crisis and the election.

Utilizing an allegorical interpretation of Psalm 91, Wendy explained that those who have given of their substance would weather the financial storm. She supported this interpretation with a vision she says she had of oil pipelines, giant spiders and a sign with the word “Babylon” hanging over Wall Street.

Then, she gave insight into the presidential election, pointing out the media’s “Jezebelic” spirit and the need for “temperance, sober-mindedness and measured wisdom.”

Of course, it’s fairly easy to look at the remarkable nature of current events and, in the midst of them, assign them some type of apocalyptic significance. But I’m wondering why this “prophet” didn’t foresee Todd Bentley’s collapse and make a similar statement of warning—when all the signs were obvious.

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