Musings from the Merse
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Councillor Crap?
Last week's Berwickshire which we missed in hard copy, it not being available in Palmers Green (although Le Monde was, strange sense of priorities?)carries the following letter from a prominent local councillor (if that is not an oxymoron. I have nothing against the man-yes, it is a man-but I would hope that local politicians should think a bit before inflicting this type of pretentious rubbish on the Merse. Yes you are intelligent enough to watch Channel 4 -takes more brains than Big Brother perhaps, yes you have read the Da Vinci Code and you have worked out it is fiction- but please spare your constituents half digested and not too well understood snippets about a version of Christian Zionism, and the post Armageddon state of the planet. All you are trying to say, isn't it, that you don't like George Bush, you don't like Tony Blair liking George Bush, so it is time that the latter went with or without Rapture.An 'end timer' if ever there was one-I think you feel. Would you not be better employed in more mundane local matters especially if you are seeking reelection next year? Or perhaps I am being a bit patronising myself. I am fairly confident Mr B does not read the Berwickshire, although perhaps he should. Next time please write to the Guardian.He may not read it either but he employs people who do. OH? The Guardian might not publish such a letter? Oh good.
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- While on holiday this summer I at last found time to read the fiction of The Da Vinci Code.
Last Saturday evening I happened by chance on a two hour Channel 4 documentary The Doomsday Code presented by Tony Robinson. The difference was that the latter contained video evidence to demonstrate it was based on fact.
Tony took viewers to meet 'end timer's in the US, Israel and Uganda. Viewers heard an American end timer preaching 'The answer is not economics, the answer is not politics, the answer is getting back to the Bible'
Seems reasonable but American end timer' evangelists in Uganda were shown encouraging people to pray for the end of the world rather than helping them to improve the quality of their lives.
End timers believe in 'The Rapture'*. From a website called  'Rapture Christ'.I quote 'The major bible prophecy yet to be fulfilled is the rescue of Abraham's children from this Earth. Some people call this event 'The Rapture'. God will rescue/rapture us before people are forced to accept an implant referred in the Bible as 'the mark of the beast'
End timers believe the end of the world is near, when everyone will go either to heaven or to hell. From a web search on 'End timers' here is one quote 'America has blundered into a needless and dangerous war, and fully half of the country's population is enthusiastic. Many Christians think that war in the Middle East signals "end times" and that they are about to be wafted up to heaven.'
The most disturbing claim in the programme was from a leading 'end timer' who said that BushÂs advisers were coming to them for advice.
That may or may not be true but Âend timers welcome global warming and Bush has resolutely refused to lead any US action on global warming.
As end timers wish for the early destruction of the planet they encourage greater pollution. They are as much extremists as those in al-Qaeda, the difference being that they believe in Christ and their base is America.
www.channel4.com/believe is a website which enables anyone to find out more but as I have indicated Channel 4 is not alone in making these claims.
One American website claims 'End Timers Now Control Government - The Rapture Now Steers The Ship Of State'.
It is time to end our special relationship with the US because America appears to be on a Crusade.
It follows that it is time for Tony Blair to go since he has aligned himself with Bush. He should not be granted the dignity of choosing his time but should be forced out.
COUNCILLOR -----(Name withheld to ptotect the foolish)
The Hutton Think tank impressed by your worry about distorted Christian Evangelism and the dangers it might present to the Merse is suggesting that the pub in Paxton changes its name from 'THE CROSS' to 'THE MARK OF THE BEAST'
You never know, it might help.
*'Rupture' or 'Raptor' can be used withou altering the sense, if any-Blog-ed)
Last week's Berwickshire which we missed in hard copy, it not being available in Palmers Green (although Le Monde was, strange sense of priorities?)carries the following letter from a prominent local councillor (if that is not an oxymoron. I have nothing against the man-yes, it is a man-but I would hope that local politicians should think a bit before inflicting this type of pretentious rubbish on the Merse. Yes you are intelligent enough to watch Channel 4 -takes more brains than Big Brother perhaps, yes you have read the Da Vinci Code and you have worked out it is fiction- but please spare your constituents half digested and not too well understood snippets about a version of Christian Zionism, and the post Armageddon state of the planet. All you are trying to say, isn't it, that you don't like George Bush, you don't like Tony Blair liking George Bush, so it is time that the latter went with or without Rapture.An 'end timer' if ever there was one-I think you feel. Would you not be better employed in more mundane local matters especially if you are seeking reelection next year? Or perhaps I am being a bit patronising myself. I am fairly confident Mr B does not read the Berwickshire, although perhaps he should. Next time please write to the Guardian.He may not read it either but he employs people who do. OH? The Guardian might not publish such a letter? Oh good.
,
- While on holiday this summer I at last found time to read the fiction of The Da Vinci Code.
Last Saturday evening I happened by chance on a two hour Channel 4 documentary The Doomsday Code presented by Tony Robinson. The difference was that the latter contained video evidence to demonstrate it was based on fact.
Tony took viewers to meet 'end timer's in the US, Israel and Uganda. Viewers heard an American end timer preaching 'The answer is not economics, the answer is not politics, the answer is getting back to the Bible'
Seems reasonable but American end timer' evangelists in Uganda were shown encouraging people to pray for the end of the world rather than helping them to improve the quality of their lives.
End timers believe in 'The Rapture'*. From a website called  'Rapture Christ'.I quote 'The major bible prophecy yet to be fulfilled is the rescue of Abraham's children from this Earth. Some people call this event 'The Rapture'. God will rescue/rapture us before people are forced to accept an implant referred in the Bible as 'the mark of the beast'
End timers believe the end of the world is near, when everyone will go either to heaven or to hell. From a web search on 'End timers' here is one quote 'America has blundered into a needless and dangerous war, and fully half of the country's population is enthusiastic. Many Christians think that war in the Middle East signals "end times" and that they are about to be wafted up to heaven.'
The most disturbing claim in the programme was from a leading 'end timer' who said that BushÂs advisers were coming to them for advice.
That may or may not be true but Âend timers welcome global warming and Bush has resolutely refused to lead any US action on global warming.
As end timers wish for the early destruction of the planet they encourage greater pollution. They are as much extremists as those in al-Qaeda, the difference being that they believe in Christ and their base is America.
www.channel4.com/believe is a website which enables anyone to find out more but as I have indicated Channel 4 is not alone in making these claims.
One American website claims 'End Timers Now Control Government - The Rapture Now Steers The Ship Of State'.
It is time to end our special relationship with the US because America appears to be on a Crusade.
It follows that it is time for Tony Blair to go since he has aligned himself with Bush. He should not be granted the dignity of choosing his time but should be forced out.
COUNCILLOR -----(Name withheld to ptotect the foolish)
The Hutton Think tank impressed by your worry about distorted Christian Evangelism and the dangers it might present to the Merse is suggesting that the pub in Paxton changes its name from 'THE CROSS' to 'THE MARK OF THE BEAST'
You never know, it might help.
*'Rupture' or 'Raptor' can be used withou altering the sense, if any-Blog-ed)
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