New World Order Religion
New World Order of Politics & Religion: The war on terror and the Neo-Christian Crusade.
On March 6, 1991 George Herbert Walker Bush, then President of the United States in a speech before the U.S. Congress, uttered the words "new world order". This revelation spoken by Bush created controversy and speculation. The occasion for the congressional address was to speak concerning the Persian Gulf War that expelled Saddam Hussein's Army from Kuwait. Bush said," Now, we can see a new world coming into view. A world in which there is the very real prospect of a new world order." Bush commented that the Gulf War was the first test to the new world.
Implicit in the concept of New World Order is the thought of a united rule of political and religious life to come if the same does not exist today. Notwithstanding, since the March 6, 1991 speech, the current President George Walker Bush has made an equally astounding comment shortly after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack upon the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. The current President Bush is the 43rd President of the United States and his father George Herbert Walker …show more content…
Bush was the 41st President of the United States. The statement by President Bush (43) referred to the War on Terrorism as a "Crusade". Unfortunately the term Crusade has many historical social-political connotations that can be interpreted to be very negative.
The history that shrouds the question of religious wars and the conquering of the world, gives rise to much speculation concerning the explosiveness of the geo-politics of the 21st century.
The benefit of studying our current political conflict and making an assessment of the potential for an all out war placing Christianity and Islam in a catastrophic conflict is a very real prospect and a fear of war spreading beyond the middle east into World War III. In a comparative study there are many differences in the philosophy of Christianity and Islam. Both of these religions have their beginnings in Judaism. Nonetheless, Christianity and Islam have many strong points of appeal to religious devotees. The ideas set forth by both religions have similar goals, but very strongly diverge, with differing concepts of
God.
The vast majority of people in the world adhere to some religious belief. On the other hand there is a group of people who do not subscribe to a religious ideology. Nonetheless, Christianity and Islam have many strong points of appeal to religious devotees. The ideas set forth by both religions have similar goals, but very strongly diverge, with differing concepts of God.
A major problem, which flows from the interpretation of religious text, is agreement among believers, as to the meaning of the said text. In Christianity and Islam we have this problem. As a result, we observe numerous trends, sects, denominations, creeds, movements, revisions, and revivals of religion. In Christianity we have found its leading proponents have generally agreed upon a document called the Apostle's Creed as a general definitive statement of what Christians believe. In Islam the same defining statement finds its source coming from the Quran.
From a starting point, we will quickly move to the theological and practical implications of Islamic and Christian beliefs. The following is a comparison of the aforementioned defining statements of what are the beliefs of Christianity & Islam respectively.
CHRISTIANITY (Apostle's Creed) ISLAM (Koran, sura 59:23-4)
"I believe in God Almighty, maker of heaven and earth:
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
Born of the virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, dead and buried,
He descended into hades:
The third day he rose again form the dead,
He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of the saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen." "He is Allah, besides whom there is no other God. He is the sovereign Lord, the Holy One, the giver of Peace, the Keeper of the Faith; the Guardian, the Mighty One, the All-Powerful, the Most High! Exalted be he above their idols! He is Allah, the creator, the Originator, the Modeler; His are the gracious names. All that is heaven and in earth gives glory to him. He is the mighty, the Wise One."
Both religions have a period, and day, for reckoning the ills of the world in its eschatological views. How do we get from the beginning to the end? How much detail is warranted in determining the Christian and Islamic endgame is an open ended question. What are the guiding principals, which have caused Christianity and Islam to spread from infancy to maturity? I believe that the Islamic Ideology is more problematic than Christian Ideology, but suffering nonetheless, due to a wider range of interpretations. Islamic Jihad An Historical Perspective, and Major Themes Of The Quran, was two texts which provided excellent insightful information.
The following represents excerpts of information from an internet web site dedicated to giving information on Islam to the American Public. The web site was posted by the Masijd
Annur Islamic Center, 6990 65th Street. Sacramento, CA 95823. There are differing opinions and traditions among Muslims around the world concerning their beliefs and interpretations. Unfortunately, there is a lack of understanding between the religions of Christianity and Islam among the citizens of the United States.
WHAT IS ISLAM?
It is the same truth that God revealed to all His prophets throughout history. Islam is both a religion and a complete way of life. WHAT DOES ISLAM MEAN?
The Arabic word "Islam" simply means "submission", and derives from a word meaning "peace." In a religious context, it means complete submission to the will of God. "Allah" is the Arabic word for God, which is used by Arab Muslims and Christians alike. WHO ARE MUSLIMS AND WHAT DO THEY BELIEVE?
The followers of Islam are called Muslims. They believe in One, Unique, and incomparable God. They believe in the Day of Judgment and individual accountability for actions. Muslims believe in a chain of prophets beginning with Adam and including Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, Moses, David, Solomon, and Jesus. God's eternal message was reaffirmed and finalized by the Prophet Muhammad (peace is on them all). WHY DOES ISLAM OFTEN SEEM STRANGE?
Islam may seem exotic or even extreme in the modern world. Perhaps this is because religion does not dominate everyday life in the West today, whereas Muslims have religion always uppermost in their minds and make no division between secular and sacred. They believe that the Divine Law, the Shariah, should be taken very seriously, which is why issues related to religion are still so important.
DOSE ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY HAVE DIFFERENT ORIGINS?
No. Together with Judaism, they go back to the Prophet Abraham, and their three Prophets are directly descended from his sons - Muhammad from the eldest Ishmael, and Moses and Jesus form Issac (peace be upon them). Abraham established the settlement which today is the city of Makkah and built the Ka'ba towards which all Muslims turn when they pray. WHAT ABOUT THE AMERICAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY?
There are an estimated 6 million Muslims in America. The Muslim community in America is made up of people from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds and national origins. There are almost 2,000 mosques, Islamic schools and Islamic centers in America. Muslims are active in all walks of life. Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in this country and around the world.
Black Muslims - This term, first used to describe the followers of the Nation of Islam, is no longer accurate when used to describe African-American Muslims. Minister Louis Farrakhan does not represent the Muslim community in America. ISLAM IN AMERICA - THE FACTS
l. There are an estimated 6 million Muslims in America. The Muslim community in America is made up of people from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds and national origins.
2. The worldwide population of Muslims is 1.2 billion.
3. Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in this country and around the world.
4. Demographers say that by the turn of the century, Islam will be the number two religion in America.
5. Demographers also say that by the year 2025, one in four people on earth will be a Muslim.
WHAT IS JIHAD?
"Jihad" does not mean "holy war." Literally, jihad means to strive, struggle and exert effort. It is a central and broad Islamic concept that includes struggle against evil inclinations within oneself, struggle to improve the quality of life in society, struggle in the battlefield for self-defense (e.g. - having a standing army for national defense), or fighting against tyranny or oppression.
The preceding table of information about Islam was constructed to illustrate a broad overview of the Islamic worldview, relating basic truths and growth projections. I find it interesting that the day to day life in Islam is summed up by the term "Jihad".
It is in this area of Islamic thought that we will discover fundamental differences of opinion among Islamic Scholars.
In another view of Islamic Jihad, we find it to be inclusive of the aforementioned definition, but significantly further engrossed with the potential for violence. The text that I investigated made a noble attempt to cover up the violent tendency in the present day, and summon the violence by asserting a revival of Islamic Religion is at hand, being justified by the history of Islam. It seem that somehow, the defining moments of Islam, as described by the Prophet Muhammad, left open a battery of perspectives to view Jihad through.
Source: Islamic Jihad a historical perspective. Source: Major Themes of the Quran.
Therefore, when ye meet the Unbelievers (in fight), smite at their necks; at length, when ye have thoroughly subdued them, bind a bond firmly (on them): thereafter (is the time for) either generosity or ransom: until the war lays down its burdens. Thus (are ye commanded): but if it had been Allah's Will, He could certainly have exacted retribution from them (Himself); but (He lets you fight) in order to test you, some with others. But those who are slain in the way of Allah, - He will never let their deeds be lost. (Quran 47:4) Think not of those who are slain in Allah's way as dead. Nay, they live, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord; they rejoice in the Bounty provided by Allah; and with regard to those left behind, who have not yet joined them (in their bliss), the (Martyrs) glory in the fact that on them is no fear, nor have they (cause) to grieve. Quran 3:169-70 To those against whom war is made, permission is given (to fight), because they are wronged; - and verily Allah is Most Powerful for their aid" (Quran 22:39) For Islam there is no particular "salvation": there is only "success [falah]" or failure [khusran]" in the task of building the type of world order we are describing. It is striking, indeed, that even "ecumenism", Christianity, which never envisioned any social order, thinks inevitably in its own terms and will envisage inter-confessional relationships only within the parameters of those terms which primarily surround the cult of Jesus. But when human religo-social endeavor is envisaged in terms in which we have understood the Quran, Jihad becomes an absolute necessity. How can such an ideological world order be brought into existence without such means? Most unfortunately, Western Christian propaganda has confused the whole issue by popularizing the slogan "Islam was spread by the sword" or "Islam is a religion of the sword". What was spread by the sword was not the religion of Islam, but the political domain of Islam, so that Islam could work to produce the order on the earth that the Quran seeks. One may concede that Jihad was often misused by later Muslims whose primary aim was territorial expansion and not the ideology they were asked to establish; one must also admit that the means of Jihad can vary - in fact, armed Jihad is only one form. But one can never say that Islam was spread by the sword.
Islamic belief is heading for a day of reckoning. Due to the nature of mankind, only a calamity can change the collective consciousness of all mankind. The Quran speaks of such a day approaching. In the Islamic hereafter, there will come a moment, "the Hour [al-sa-a]" when every human will be shaken into a unique and unprecedented self-awareness. When the Day of Judgment comes in Islam's view, Allah will not totally destroy the world and the cosmos, but will recreate the earth into a garden. At that time Allah will begin his new creation. It is not clear; what Muslims will be in the new creation, but emphatically Allah will make new creatures in the beginning of his new transformed regenerated earth. I discovered that the Islamic belief system, founded upon the Quran, is quite unique.
The Quran has a mystical philosophical undertone, and it is reflective of many Christian thoughts, which appear to be reformulated. Short of being dogmatic, I fail to see the great import of originality in Islamic views, and their holy book, the Quran. It is not practical to adhere to the acceptance of Jesus Christ as a historical figure, and deny all aspects Christian theology that is not convenient for Islamic views. In effect Islam is so largely dependent upon Christian views for it's self - justification, that if Islam did not embrace Christian views, there would not be an Islam. In other words, if the question was asked, why did Allah allow for Jesus Christ to emerge in human history, fully knowing that the Prophet Muhammad was to emerge? The resulting answer must assert more of the same twisting and bending of Biblical Christian teaching that is ever present in Islamic thought.
Islam seeks to bring about a New World order as it states in the Quran, and Christians seek the soon return of Jesus Christ and the ensuing inevitable battle of Armageddon. The world is in real big trouble, as we wait for the end game to be played out. Therefore, the Christian view of the world and God is in direct contradiction with Islam and many other religions. The chance for a true and lasting peace among nations is a fleeing proposition as time marches onward into the new millennium. My personal view of the endgame as a Christian, does not allow me the leisure of accepting a New World Order, howbeit the makings of the same, is at the world's door.
From The Chronology of Biblical Christianity by Dr. R.C. Wetzel, the following represents a brief time line (redacted) depiction of how fast the beginning of Islam spread:
"610 MOHAMMED'S "Night of Power" vision on Mount Hira launched him as the "Prophet of Allah.". 611 MOHAMMED established the new religion of Islam, the Persians sacked Antioch. 614 the Persians invaded Syria, taking Damascus and proceeding to capture Jerusalem in Palestine from Byzantine rule. 616 the Persians overran Egypt. 617 the Persians threatened Constantinople. 620 the Persians took Rhodes and Ancyra. 621 the Persians again threaten Constantinople. 622 MOHAMMED fled from Mecca to Yathaid (Medina). 280 miles, called "The Hegira", arriving Sept. 24th this became the first year of the Moslem Calendar. 624 MOHAMMED married AISHA, the 10-year old daughter of ABU BAKR, and MOHAMMED defeated the Meccan force. 627 MOHAMMED'S enemies from Mecca beseiged Medina, killing700 Jews. 630 MOHAMMED invaded and captured Mecca, and the first published the "Koran". Cotton was first introduced to the Arabs. 632 MOHAMMED died at Medina on June 8th, succeeded by his father-in-law, ABU BAKR. 633 Damascus was beseiged by the Arabs. 634 ABU BAKR died, succeeded by OMAR, Jerusalem was invaded by the Arabs. 635 Amman, capital of Jordan, was conquered by the Arabs. 636 Syria fell to the Arabs and Damascus became the Moslem capital. 637 Jerusalem fell to the Arabs. 639 The Arabs conquered Mesopotamia. 640 Caesarea fell to the Arabs, giving them control of Palestine and the Arabs conquered Egypt. 641 The Arabs defeated the Persians at the Battle of Nehavend. 642 The Arabs conquered the Persians. 643 The Arabs conquered Tripoli and occupied Egypt. 646 The Byzantine fleet recaptured Alexandria from the Arabs. 647 The Arabs marched across North Africa. 649 The Arabs conquered Cyprus. 651 Persia was occupied by the Arabs. 653 The Arabs conquered Armenia. The Arabs destroyed the Byzantine fleet off Anatolia. 656 Caliph OTHMAN was murdered, succeeded by ALI. 661 ALI was murdered and MUAWIYA became Caliph. Damascus became the capital of the Arab empire. 670 the Arabs held North Africa to Algeria."
These sixty years of Middle Eastern history show the dramatic effects of the unleashed power of Islam. What this kind of religious Islamic passion will produce in our world today is an unknown quantity. What the future may look like in the United States based on the candidates running for the office of President of the United States is dim at best.
Candidates George Bush and John Kerry are members of the Skull & Bones Secrete Society. They both were initiated into this aristocratic organization while attending Yale University. There are volumes written concerning Skull & Bones. At best I suggest that the organization is very successful because the winner of the U.S. presidential race will be a "Bones Man". During the presidential campaign when Bush and Kerry were asked about the Skull & Bones organization, they both refused to speak on the subject. Therefore, should a question be raised concerning this matter? The answer in my opinion is yes.
On March 6, 1991 George Herbert Walker Bush, then President of the United States in a speech before the U.S. Congress, uttered the words "new world order". This revelation spoken by Bush created controversy and speculation. The occasion for the congressional address was to speak concerning the Persian Gulf War that expelled Saddam Hussein's Army from Kuwait. Bush said," Now, we can see a new world coming into view. A world in which there is the very real prospect of a new world order." Bush commented that the Gulf War was the first test to the new world.
Implicit in the concept of New World Order is the thought of a united rule of political and religious life to come if the same does not exist today. Notwithstanding, since the March 6, 1991 speech, the current President George Walker Bush has made an equally astounding comment shortly after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack upon the World Trade Center in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. The current President Bush is the 43rd President of the United States and his father George Herbert Walker …show more content…
Bush was the 41st President of the United States. The statement by President Bush (43) referred to the War on Terrorism as a "Crusade". Unfortunately the term Crusade has many historical social-political connotations that can be interpreted to be very negative.
The history that shrouds the question of religious wars and the conquering of the world, gives rise to much speculation concerning the explosiveness of the geo-politics of the 21st century.
The benefit of studying our current political conflict and making an assessment of the potential for an all out war placing Christianity and Islam in a catastrophic conflict is a very real prospect and a fear of war spreading beyond the middle east into World War III. In a comparative study there are many differences in the philosophy of Christianity and Islam. Both of these religions have their beginnings in Judaism. Nonetheless, Christianity and Islam have many strong points of appeal to religious devotees. The ideas set forth by both religions have similar goals, but very strongly diverge, with differing concepts of
God.
The vast majority of people in the world adhere to some religious belief. On the other hand there is a group of people who do not subscribe to a religious ideology. Nonetheless, Christianity and Islam have many strong points of appeal to religious devotees. The ideas set forth by both religions have similar goals, but very strongly diverge, with differing concepts of God.
A major problem, which flows from the interpretation of religious text, is agreement among believers, as to the meaning of the said text. In Christianity and Islam we have this problem. As a result, we observe numerous trends, sects, denominations, creeds, movements, revisions, and revivals of religion. In Christianity we have found its leading proponents have generally agreed upon a document called the Apostle's Creed as a general definitive statement of what Christians believe. In Islam the same defining statement finds its source coming from the Quran.
From a starting point, we will quickly move to the theological and practical implications of Islamic and Christian beliefs. The following is a comparison of the aforementioned defining statements of what are the beliefs of Christianity & Islam respectively.
CHRISTIANITY (Apostle's Creed) ISLAM (Koran, sura 59:23-4)
"I believe in God Almighty, maker of heaven and earth:
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord,
Born of the virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, dead and buried,
He descended into hades:
The third day he rose again form the dead,
He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
From thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of the saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen." "He is Allah, besides whom there is no other God. He is the sovereign Lord, the Holy One, the giver of Peace, the Keeper of the Faith; the Guardian, the Mighty One, the All-Powerful, the Most High! Exalted be he above their idols! He is Allah, the creator, the Originator, the Modeler; His are the gracious names. All that is heaven and in earth gives glory to him. He is the mighty, the Wise One."
Both religions have a period, and day, for reckoning the ills of the world in its eschatological views. How do we get from the beginning to the end? How much detail is warranted in determining the Christian and Islamic endgame is an open ended question. What are the guiding principals, which have caused Christianity and Islam to spread from infancy to maturity? I believe that the Islamic Ideology is more problematic than Christian Ideology, but suffering nonetheless, due to a wider range of interpretations. Islamic Jihad An Historical Perspective, and Major Themes Of The Quran, was two texts which provided excellent insightful information.
The following represents excerpts of information from an internet web site dedicated to giving information on Islam to the American Public. The web site was posted by the Masijd
Annur Islamic Center, 6990 65th Street. Sacramento, CA 95823. There are differing opinions and traditions among Muslims around the world concerning their beliefs and interpretations. Unfortunately, there is a lack of understanding between the religions of Christianity and Islam among the citizens of the United States.
WHAT IS ISLAM?
It is the same truth that God revealed to all His prophets throughout history. Islam is both a religion and a complete way of life. WHAT DOES ISLAM MEAN?
The Arabic word "Islam" simply means "submission", and derives from a word meaning "peace." In a religious context, it means complete submission to the will of God. "Allah" is the Arabic word for God, which is used by Arab Muslims and Christians alike. WHO ARE MUSLIMS AND WHAT DO THEY BELIEVE?
The followers of Islam are called Muslims. They believe in One, Unique, and incomparable God. They believe in the Day of Judgment and individual accountability for actions. Muslims believe in a chain of prophets beginning with Adam and including Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, Moses, David, Solomon, and Jesus. God's eternal message was reaffirmed and finalized by the Prophet Muhammad (peace is on them all). WHY DOES ISLAM OFTEN SEEM STRANGE?
Islam may seem exotic or even extreme in the modern world. Perhaps this is because religion does not dominate everyday life in the West today, whereas Muslims have religion always uppermost in their minds and make no division between secular and sacred. They believe that the Divine Law, the Shariah, should be taken very seriously, which is why issues related to religion are still so important.
DOSE ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY HAVE DIFFERENT ORIGINS?
No. Together with Judaism, they go back to the Prophet Abraham, and their three Prophets are directly descended from his sons - Muhammad from the eldest Ishmael, and Moses and Jesus form Issac (peace be upon them). Abraham established the settlement which today is the city of Makkah and built the Ka'ba towards which all Muslims turn when they pray. WHAT ABOUT THE AMERICAN MUSLIM COMMUNITY?
There are an estimated 6 million Muslims in America. The Muslim community in America is made up of people from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds and national origins. There are almost 2,000 mosques, Islamic schools and Islamic centers in America. Muslims are active in all walks of life. Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in this country and around the world.
Black Muslims - This term, first used to describe the followers of the Nation of Islam, is no longer accurate when used to describe African-American Muslims. Minister Louis Farrakhan does not represent the Muslim community in America. ISLAM IN AMERICA - THE FACTS
l. There are an estimated 6 million Muslims in America. The Muslim community in America is made up of people from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds and national origins.
2. The worldwide population of Muslims is 1.2 billion.
3. Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in this country and around the world.
4. Demographers say that by the turn of the century, Islam will be the number two religion in America.
5. Demographers also say that by the year 2025, one in four people on earth will be a Muslim.
WHAT IS JIHAD?
"Jihad" does not mean "holy war." Literally, jihad means to strive, struggle and exert effort. It is a central and broad Islamic concept that includes struggle against evil inclinations within oneself, struggle to improve the quality of life in society, struggle in the battlefield for self-defense (e.g. - having a standing army for national defense), or fighting against tyranny or oppression.
The preceding table of information about Islam was constructed to illustrate a broad overview of the Islamic worldview, relating basic truths and growth projections. I find it interesting that the day to day life in Islam is summed up by the term "Jihad".
It is in this area of Islamic thought that we will discover fundamental differences of opinion among Islamic Scholars.
In another view of Islamic Jihad, we find it to be inclusive of the aforementioned definition, but significantly further engrossed with the potential for violence. The text that I investigated made a noble attempt to cover up the violent tendency in the present day, and summon the violence by asserting a revival of Islamic Religion is at hand, being justified by the history of Islam. It seem that somehow, the defining moments of Islam, as described by the Prophet Muhammad, left open a battery of perspectives to view Jihad through.
Source: Islamic Jihad a historical perspective. Source: Major Themes of the Quran.
Therefore, when ye meet the Unbelievers (in fight), smite at their necks; at length, when ye have thoroughly subdued them, bind a bond firmly (on them): thereafter (is the time for) either generosity or ransom: until the war lays down its burdens. Thus (are ye commanded): but if it had been Allah's Will, He could certainly have exacted retribution from them (Himself); but (He lets you fight) in order to test you, some with others. But those who are slain in the way of Allah, - He will never let their deeds be lost. (Quran 47:4) Think not of those who are slain in Allah's way as dead. Nay, they live, finding their sustenance in the presence of their Lord; they rejoice in the Bounty provided by Allah; and with regard to those left behind, who have not yet joined them (in their bliss), the (Martyrs) glory in the fact that on them is no fear, nor have they (cause) to grieve. Quran 3:169-70 To those against whom war is made, permission is given (to fight), because they are wronged; - and verily Allah is Most Powerful for their aid" (Quran 22:39) For Islam there is no particular "salvation": there is only "success [falah]" or failure [khusran]" in the task of building the type of world order we are describing. It is striking, indeed, that even "ecumenism", Christianity, which never envisioned any social order, thinks inevitably in its own terms and will envisage inter-confessional relationships only within the parameters of those terms which primarily surround the cult of Jesus. But when human religo-social endeavor is envisaged in terms in which we have understood the Quran, Jihad becomes an absolute necessity. How can such an ideological world order be brought into existence without such means? Most unfortunately, Western Christian propaganda has confused the whole issue by popularizing the slogan "Islam was spread by the sword" or "Islam is a religion of the sword". What was spread by the sword was not the religion of Islam, but the political domain of Islam, so that Islam could work to produce the order on the earth that the Quran seeks. One may concede that Jihad was often misused by later Muslims whose primary aim was territorial expansion and not the ideology they were asked to establish; one must also admit that the means of Jihad can vary - in fact, armed Jihad is only one form. But one can never say that Islam was spread by the sword.
Islamic belief is heading for a day of reckoning. Due to the nature of mankind, only a calamity can change the collective consciousness of all mankind. The Quran speaks of such a day approaching. In the Islamic hereafter, there will come a moment, "the Hour [al-sa-a]" when every human will be shaken into a unique and unprecedented self-awareness. When the Day of Judgment comes in Islam's view, Allah will not totally destroy the world and the cosmos, but will recreate the earth into a garden. At that time Allah will begin his new creation. It is not clear; what Muslims will be in the new creation, but emphatically Allah will make new creatures in the beginning of his new transformed regenerated earth. I discovered that the Islamic belief system, founded upon the Quran, is quite unique.
The Quran has a mystical philosophical undertone, and it is reflective of many Christian thoughts, which appear to be reformulated. Short of being dogmatic, I fail to see the great import of originality in Islamic views, and their holy book, the Quran. It is not practical to adhere to the acceptance of Jesus Christ as a historical figure, and deny all aspects Christian theology that is not convenient for Islamic views. In effect Islam is so largely dependent upon Christian views for it's self - justification, that if Islam did not embrace Christian views, there would not be an Islam. In other words, if the question was asked, why did Allah allow for Jesus Christ to emerge in human history, fully knowing that the Prophet Muhammad was to emerge? The resulting answer must assert more of the same twisting and bending of Biblical Christian teaching that is ever present in Islamic thought.
Islam seeks to bring about a New World order as it states in the Quran, and Christians seek the soon return of Jesus Christ and the ensuing inevitable battle of Armageddon. The world is in real big trouble, as we wait for the end game to be played out. Therefore, the Christian view of the world and God is in direct contradiction with Islam and many other religions. The chance for a true and lasting peace among nations is a fleeing proposition as time marches onward into the new millennium. My personal view of the endgame as a Christian, does not allow me the leisure of accepting a New World Order, howbeit the makings of the same, is at the world's door.
From The Chronology of Biblical Christianity by Dr. R.C. Wetzel, the following represents a brief time line (redacted) depiction of how fast the beginning of Islam spread:
"610 MOHAMMED'S "Night of Power" vision on Mount Hira launched him as the "Prophet of Allah.". 611 MOHAMMED established the new religion of Islam, the Persians sacked Antioch. 614 the Persians invaded Syria, taking Damascus and proceeding to capture Jerusalem in Palestine from Byzantine rule. 616 the Persians overran Egypt. 617 the Persians threatened Constantinople. 620 the Persians took Rhodes and Ancyra. 621 the Persians again threaten Constantinople. 622 MOHAMMED fled from Mecca to Yathaid (Medina). 280 miles, called "The Hegira", arriving Sept. 24th this became the first year of the Moslem Calendar. 624 MOHAMMED married AISHA, the 10-year old daughter of ABU BAKR, and MOHAMMED defeated the Meccan force. 627 MOHAMMED'S enemies from Mecca beseiged Medina, killing700 Jews. 630 MOHAMMED invaded and captured Mecca, and the first published the "Koran". Cotton was first introduced to the Arabs. 632 MOHAMMED died at Medina on June 8th, succeeded by his father-in-law, ABU BAKR. 633 Damascus was beseiged by the Arabs. 634 ABU BAKR died, succeeded by OMAR, Jerusalem was invaded by the Arabs. 635 Amman, capital of Jordan, was conquered by the Arabs. 636 Syria fell to the Arabs and Damascus became the Moslem capital. 637 Jerusalem fell to the Arabs. 639 The Arabs conquered Mesopotamia. 640 Caesarea fell to the Arabs, giving them control of Palestine and the Arabs conquered Egypt. 641 The Arabs defeated the Persians at the Battle of Nehavend. 642 The Arabs conquered the Persians. 643 The Arabs conquered Tripoli and occupied Egypt. 646 The Byzantine fleet recaptured Alexandria from the Arabs. 647 The Arabs marched across North Africa. 649 The Arabs conquered Cyprus. 651 Persia was occupied by the Arabs. 653 The Arabs conquered Armenia. The Arabs destroyed the Byzantine fleet off Anatolia. 656 Caliph OTHMAN was murdered, succeeded by ALI. 661 ALI was murdered and MUAWIYA became Caliph. Damascus became the capital of the Arab empire. 670 the Arabs held North Africa to Algeria."
These sixty years of Middle Eastern history show the dramatic effects of the unleashed power of Islam. What this kind of religious Islamic passion will produce in our world today is an unknown quantity. What the future may look like in the United States based on the candidates running for the office of President of the United States is dim at best.
Candidates George Bush and John Kerry are members of the Skull & Bones Secrete Society. They both were initiated into this aristocratic organization while attending Yale University. There are volumes written concerning Skull & Bones. At best I suggest that the organization is very successful because the winner of the U.S. presidential race will be a "Bones Man". During the presidential campaign when Bush and Kerry were asked about the Skull & Bones organization, they both refused to speak on the subject. Therefore, should a question be raised concerning this matter? The answer in my opinion is yes.