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13 Nov 2009
Hello brethren,
Have you noticed the torrent of news coverage surrounding the "ratification"
of the Lisbon Treaty since the Czech Republic, by it's reluctant President,
signed up a couple of weeks ago. No? It is certainly the case that the
Australian press have almost completely passed by the monumental reshaping
of Europe that is now inevitable following that event. Of course some
writers in Europe have recognized the import of what lies ahead and called
the agglomeration of European nations under this treaty what it is, "The
United States of Europe".
What the Lisbon Treaty means for Europe (and by implication the rest of the
world) has not been lost on some indeed. The Russian paper Pravda published
the below article titled "Twenty Years after the Fall of the Berlin Wall,
the EU is a Reincarnation of the Former Soviet Union”.
http://english.pravda.ru/opinion/columnists/04-11-2009/110289-berlin_wall-0
It’s not a flattering comparison. But the fact is that the Soviet Union was
a monolithic entity made up of many separate states (now mostly independent)
that on paper provided it’s citizens various wonderful “rights”. In reality
those rights were worth very little. In fact, on reflection, the old Soviet
Union provides a pretty good blueprint of what kind of government will be
needed rule all those nations so as to produce a beast power as described
Biblically. Combine that with something akin to the old Nazi Germany and put
the world in awe.
The article in part reads:
“As recently as 2006, a most eloquent and insightful warning against the EU
and the Lisbon Treaty's precursor, the ill-fated “constitution”, was given
by former Soviet dissident Vladimir Bukovsky. Traumatized by the experience
of living in the Soviet Union, Bukovsky noted the deeply disturbing
similarities between the old Soviet Union and the blueprints for the EU
super state. The European Commission, he noted, was the exact equivalent of
the old Soviet Politbureau, in terms of the secretive way power was
exercised, the recruitment and personalities of its members and the scope
and reach of its decisions. The “European Parliament” today (and under the
terms of the Lisbon Treaty) is a mere rubber stamp institution, just like
the “Supreme Soviet” of the old USSR.
As a matter of fact, there are so many similarities between the old Soviet
Union and the EU that mere coincidence is unlikely. Bukovsky argues the EU
was designed to be like the old USSR. The architects of the EU? Mostly
social democrats, whom Stalin quite aptly called “Social Fascists.”
Most Europeans have not yet understood this. Most are still indifferent, but
their indifference will soon vanish when the full weight of repressive EU
policies and EU taxation doing its destructive work will be felt.
Sooner than anybody now thinks, the only way to vent criticism of the EU
will be in the form of jokes. No doubt many of the characteristic old Soviet
jokes will be dusted off and given an anti-European Commission twist.
By that time, all Europeans except for the privileged class of “eurocrats”
will be prisoners in the EU. However, they will certainly have a wonderful
Constitution.”
The rest of the article is worth a close read. It seems to have portent.
You will now be aware that the Australian Government has demonstrated
immense courage in the handling of the 78 Sri Lankans who have been holed up
on the Oceanic Viking the past month. Really tough action. This week a
written promise that if they disembark in Indonesia they will be given a
Rolls Royce ride, virtually guaranteed, to assessment and permanent
residency in Australia in under 6 weeks. It seems to have pried 20 or so off
the ship so far today. Perhaps the rest will succumb to this brutal, hard
line treatment and likewise take up this offer they dare not refuse.
No doubt that this resolute, decisive action will act as a real deterrent
against others taking to the sea in rickety ships headed for Australia.
The GTA telecast this past week brought in 42 program requests with 11 new
contacts. The program offered the booklet “Salvation by Works?” and the
audio sermon “Works and Rewards”.
This Sunday the program offers “The Answer to unanswered prayer”. We will
also offer to callers the audio sermon “All About Prayer”.
Have a peaceful Sabbath.
Murray Allatt
Sydney
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