A missionary friend of mine in Eastern Europe recently gave me a heads up regarding an excellent article written by Sebastian Swift entitled "5 Confirmed False Flag Operations And How To Spot Them In The Future."
Swift writes,
"The false flag phenomenon is distinctively modern and used as an ideological weapon to control populations with the fear of a manufactured enemy. They are used in ostensibly democratic systems where people believe they have inalienable rights. Such democratic systems--primarily the United States, Israel, and Great Britain--must shock people into sociopolitical and geopolitical consent and, as such, require sophisticated modern propaganda systems and advanced covert operations teams with highly proficient skills."
Here are his telltale signs of a false flag operation:
There is an immediate comprehensive narrative, including a convenient culprit. Law enforcement, government agencies, and the mainstream media immediately proffer a narrative that completely explains the event and encourages citizens to tie their intellectual understanding of the tragedy to the emotions they experience. In his lecture at Contact in the Desert, [author and researcher] Richard Dolan noted that a distinguishing characteristic of a false flag operation is that the official narrative IS NOT questioned by the media. There are often legislative, ideological and sociopolitical power plays waiting in the wings, which the government can immediately implement.
The official narrative has obvious domestic and geopolitical advantages for the governing body. The Bush administration used 9/11 to usher in the War on Terror, which has served as a lynchpin for countless civil liberty infringements by the national security state, including ubiquitous domestic surveillance and indefinite detention.
The narrative behind the attack serves to leverage emotions like fear, as well as patriotism, in order to manufacture consent around a previously controversial issue. For example, many of the recent domestic terror attacks, including the Aurora [and Orlando] shooting[s], have exacerbated and reinforced advocacy of gun control legislation.
Military training drills and police drills occur on the day of and very near the attack itself, causing confusion to obscure eye witness testimony and allowing orchestrators to plant both patsies, disinformation and backup operatives. This is no small point. An incredible percentage of major domestic or international terror attacks have involved simultaneous "training drills.” This list includes, but is not limited to, the infamous NORAD drills of 9/11, the 7/7 London Bombings, the 2011 Norway shooting, the Aurora shooting, Sandy Hook, and the Boston Marathon. Though none of the aforementioned events can be confirmed or denied without a doubt, they bear a striking resemblance to previous false flag attacks and should be looked at with an investigative eye.
It's time for those of us who have been reluctant to consider the possibility that our own government (and the governments of Israel and Great Britain) could actually be complicit in domestic terrorism in order to further a nefarious agenda to at least stop accepting the government and media’s version of these tragedies at face value. For the most part, the mainstream media is little more than a propaganda ministry for the federal government. We haven’t seen true objective investigative journalism since before the death of John F. Kennedy.
Granted, not every national tragedy is part of a government conspiracy--and there is a plethora of "conspiracy nuts" out there to whom EVERYTHING is a conspiracy and through which we must wade to try to ascertain the truth. These people make it difficult for all of us. The Internet has provided the Chicken Littles of the world with an opportunity to play journalist. And their “everything's-a-conspiracy” rants only serve to mask the true conspiracies and turn the average John Doe away from the truth. That’s why I believe that many of these “conspiracy-everywhere” Internet bloggers are actually PART OF THE CONSPIRACY. Their job is to make genuine whistleblowers and researchers look like conspiracy “kooks.” Then, of course, there are genuine kooks out there, too.
Regardless, the similarities and "coincidences" of many of these national tragedies are just too numerous for rational people to ignore. I believe Mr. Swift's analysis is very intelligent, coherent, and plausible.
Our Founding Fathers believed their government (the British Crown) was deliberately conspiring against them. Thomas Jefferson said as much in our Declaration of Independence:
“Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.”
Read it again: “But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a DESIGN to reduce them under absolute Despotism . . . .” Jefferson and the rest of America’s founders believed that there was a “design” (i.e, “plot,” “scheme,” or “conspiracy,” if you please) to “reduce them under absolute Despotism.” So, if you believe that government conspiracy is only for kooks, you must include America’s Founding Fathers in that group.
Patrick Henry may have said it best:
"We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren, till she transforms us into beasts. Is this the part of wise men, engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty? Are we disposed to be of the number of those who, having eyes, see not, and having ears, hear not, the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation?
"For my part, whatever anguish of spirit it may cost, I am willing to know the whole truth--to know the worst and to provide for it."
I submit if we deliberately "shut our eyes against a painful truth," liberty is not long for this country. And there is plenty of blame to go around.
Obviously, the “no conspiracy” group is contributing greatly to the demise of liberty by their unwillingness to even examine the evidence suggesting government conspiracies. Truly, they are shutting their eyes “against a painful truth.” And, unfortunately, this group is most prevalent among pastors, Christians, and churches.
I find it incredible that people who supposedly study their Bibles are so completely blind to government conspiracies. The Old and New Testaments are replete with examples of government conspiracies. Jewish governments, especially, were notorious for conspiring against God’s prophets in the Old Testament and against Jesus and the Apostles in the New Testament. Plus, the New Testament plainly pictures the master conspirator, Satan, as being the “god of this world” and “the prince of the power of the air.” His offer to Christ on the Mount of Temptation to give Jesus the “kingdoms of the world” was NOT challenged by the Lord. In other words, Jesus didn’t dispute the fact that Satan controls many, if not most, of the world’s governments. The Book of Ephesians warns against the conspiracy of “principalities,” “powers,” “rulers of the darkness of this world,” and “spiritual wickedness in high places.” Every Bible commentator that I respect includes wicked civil magistrates within these personages. Yet when one brings up the possibility of government conspiracies to the average church member, he or she is treated as if they have the palsy.
Nowhere is this attitude of the denial of conspiracies more evident than in the whole Muslim versus America façade. Almost no Christian leader seems to be able to see the “man behind the curtain” in this whole affair. They have absolutely NO concept of what the governments of the U.S., Great Britain, Israel, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia are surreptitiously doing to instigate and foment this “war with Islam.” (Of course, there is no war against the Islamic states of Saudi Arabia and Turkey; they are our “allies.”) Christians aren’t even willing to study the matter. Therefore, the devil--along with the evil miscreants inside Western governments that he controls--is able to go about his diabolical work completely undetected.
But, in all fairness, the “everything's-a-conspiracy” group must also share culpability in our country’s demise. There are too many professing “patriots” who seem to have no honesty or objectivity whatsoever. To them, everything government does is bad whether it is or isn’t. And, of course, they, the so-called “patriots,” can do NOTHING wrong.
For example, if a black kid in an inner city is unjustly killed by a police officer, these “patriots” say absolutely NOTHING. But if one of their “own” is justly killed by police, they scream “tyranny” and shout about the need for revolution. Such people seem to have no reasoning ability and no understanding of Natural Law. They are agenda driven as surely as are big-government toadies. In fact, some of these “patriot” Internet bloggers and radio broadcasters are no better than the mainstream media: they twist the truth in order to pander to the people who are supporting them financially. It’s not about principle; it’s not about truth; it’s not about the rule of law. It’s all about their financial success.
When we only condemn injustice committed by government, while overlooking and condoning injustice committed by so-called “patriots,” we lose all credibility and integrity. Everything is not a conspiracy. Every policeman or federal agent is not a Jackboot. Sometimes there are real acts of violence committed by real deranged criminals with no help whatsoever from anyone--including anyone in government. And sometimes there are so-called “patriots” who are themselves evil, using the freedom movement for their own ulterior purposes. And, of course, there are well-intentioned people who sometimes do very foolish and unwise things. And only foolish and unwise people would condone and support foolish and unwise actions, even if they are well-intentioned.
I totally agree with Sebastian Swift’s article that there are indeed false flag operations being perpetrated by rogue elements within government--including the governments of the United States, Great Britain, and Israel. I further agree that people need to honestly and objectively be alert for the identifying characteristics of these false flag operations. More than that, the American people need to begin holding our civil magistrates accountable for these operations, as they could not continue without the tacit support of our elected representatives and President.
But what we do NOT need are phony “patriots” who do nothing but distract, confuse, and incite by calling everything a conspiracy and who themselves are guilty of unlawful conduct--unlawful conduct as defined by God and Natural Law. (This is why the ignorance and silence of America’s pulpits is such an egregious crime: people do not even know how to discern lawful and unlawful conduct because pastors are not teaching them these Biblical Natural Law principles.) Plus, I am personally convinced that many of these hot-headed so-called “patriots” are in reality government agent provocateurs who are deliberately trying to incite real patriots into doing something stupid.
Again, I submit if we deliberately "shut our eyes against a painful truth," liberty is not long for this country. And that includes admitting when a tragedy is NOT a conspiracy. But it also means admitting when evidence suggests that it IS.
The Voice of Truth is a voice that speaks for the voiceless, the weak, the oppressed, the lost. The Voice of Reason is a voice that appeals to wisdom, good faith and conscience. Jeremiah 30:3 "The days are coming when I will restore the fortunes of My people."
Sunday, July 3, 2016
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
We Have Reached The Point That Keynes Warned Of In His General Theory
by Tyler Durden - June 19, 2016
Now that new warnings about failing central bank policy are emerging every single day, from Deutsche Bank, Citigroup and Bank of America, among others, here courtesy of Bloomberg's Christopher Maloney is a brand new one, one which take a different angle, and suggests that none other than Keynes predicted just the "dead end" outcome that the world finds itself in right now.
Here is the full warning from Bloomberg's Chris Maloney
We have arguably reached the point that Keynes warned of in his General Theory where demand for money and credit to satisfy what he labeled “non-speculative” motives has been more than satisfied; which brings us to this week’s money supply report.
The main beneficiary of growth in available money and credit since the Fed combined ZIRP and QE in the end of 2008 has been financial markets. An example is the outsized aggregate percentage growth in U.S. equity markets compared to the tepid pace for GDP.
As the default response (incorrectly labeled “Keynesian”) of the Federal Reserve to any sign of economic or market stress seems to be ever more “stimulus” this trend is likely to continue; the greater near-term risk for UST rates is for a rally, not a sell off.
M2 measure of the money supply grew at 6.8% y/y clip in May, its fourth m/m yearly increase in a row and its fastest increase since Oct. 2013.
Yet more money and credit would be superfluous as we have likely passed the point where the demand for money to satisfy what Keynes labeled “non-speculative” motives is sated.
He wrote such demand, once sated, is no longer responsive “to any influence except the actual occurrence of a change in the general economic activity and the level of incomes” (pp.194-197) both of which have been muted, at best.
In the ZIRP/QE-era we have seen demand for money for what Keynes labeled the “speculative-motive” take the reins, as this demand “usually shows a continuous response” to changes in the prices of bonds and debts (p.197).
Such speculative demand is a bottomless pit and dangerous lure; it also engenders an explosion in outstanding debt, highlighted by the surge of debt issued by the U.S. Federal govt post-recession.
M2’s monthly y/y growth averaged 6.3% from the end of 1999 to the beginning of 2009; since then it has increased to 6.5%, and still the prevailing sentiment is against any tightening of monetary policy.
At this point it is likely central bankers are “pushing on a string,” positively affecting prices for the financial markets’ flavor of the month but doing nothing for actual economic activity.
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At this rate of collapsing faith in monetary policy, very soon it will be "contrarian" to say that central banks actually have any idea what they are doing.
Monday, February 1, 2016
Prophetic Poem Reveals the Future of America in 2016 and Beyond (Matt Smith)
I believe God has called me to reveal the coming destruction of the United States. Every year since 2011, He has told me things coming in the following year. Here are a few examples:
- In the spring of 2012, He told me Obama would win re-election, and he did.
- In December 2012, He told me war would begin to ramp up in 2013, and these conflicts would become the foundation for World War 3. This was fulfilled in the Middle East. Starting in January and again in May 2013 Israel launched air strikes into Syria. ISIS was formed in April 2013 and ramped up their attacks in Syria and Iraq, which later became the excuse used by other nations to escalate their military efforts in the region.
-In January 2013, He said, “The budget deal will pass, but it is just a ploy. Economic collapse will come later.” By December the deal was signed into law and we are now much closer to economic collapse.
-In 2014 He told me rioting would increase, which happened from August to November in Ferguson Missouri.
God doesn’t speak with me through dreams or visions, like He does others. He just speaks to me directly. My father, who is also my pastor, has this same gift. I’m not looking for fame, money, or materialistic things. I just want to make God happy. I’m just a truth teller.
On December 23 2015, He showed me what is coming to America in 2016 and beyond. Then He led me to put it in the form of a poem.
At the very end of 2015,
And the year of ten plus six,
That wicked old Satan,
Will be up to evil tricks.
December through February,
Winter finds itself here,
A sudden event will strike,
And many will be in fear.
Know then My judgment,
Has come upon this land,
God reigns supreme,
And deals with a heavy hand.
From March until June,
The spring season shall arrive,
There will be many people,
Found not to be alive.
During this same season,
Another checkpoint will originate,
Then another crushing blow,
Will seal this nation’s fate.
During these two seasons,
The economy will decline,
Look to Me My people,
I say, ‘Your souls are mine.’
For war will be inevitable,
It will not go away,
I implore My holy people,
Stay on your knees and pray.
The dog days of summer,
Will follow and draw nigh,
Protests will fill the streets,
With a far more violent cry.
At the end of the summer,
As the season reaches a climax,
JADE HELM will come to life again,
Surely it will be brought back.
The fall season will bring,
another election year,
But by this time our nation,
Will be firmly gripped in fear.
Barack Hussein Obama,
Will stay seated in his chair,
No Democrat nor Republican,
will find themselves his heir.
Martial law is coming,
It will soon grip our land,
I plead with all the saints of God,
To take a righteous stand.
2017 will follow next,
When it comes rolling around,
The changes will be different,
They will surely be profound.
America will have seen,
Destruction and devastation,
I will hold nothing back,
I will show no hesitation.
Disease and pestilence,
Will surely grip this land,
But My people do not worry,
It’s all part of My plan.
Watch the hand of Islam,
They will shout a battle cry,
A day of terror is coming,
And many will surely die.
Now look upon the map,
And look upon it well,
You will see trouble landed,
Where American cities fell.
Now woe unto you cities,
And you states shown below,
You have angered God in Heaven,
And made yourself His foe.
Woe unto the city,
Of the Bears, Cubs, and Bulls.
Woe to San Fransisco,
You dare mock me, you fools!
I will destroy both of you,
In the hour of My fury,
You have been found guilty,
Yes, by my Heavenly Jury.
Woe unto Las Vegas,
Seattle, and the Big D,
Plagues, famine, and destruction
Are coming soon, you’ll see.
Woe unto New Orleans,
And even Florida too,
When I shoot arrows of destruction,
You shall surely be through.
Woe unto the city,
Known for the Liberty Bell,
I will take away your freedoms,
And you will see much hell.
Woe unto Baltimore,
Woe to Washington DC,
Woe to you wicked leaders,
For you must answer to Me.
I will destroy these cities,
With one single attack,
I will shoot arrows of destruction,
And I will hold nothing back.
Woe unto Boston, New York City,
And even California too,
You do not worship Me,
You say, “I answer to who?”
You say you only answer,
To gold, silver, and sex,
But I will put something on you,
Far worse than any vex.
Half of California,
Shall be thrown into the sea,
And New York City,
The same fate it will be.
Oh Boston, Oh Boston,
Your arrogance will be no more,
I shall wipe you off the map,
You big arrogant whore.
Get prepared for slavery,
It is coming to this nation,
Like Egypt in the days of Moses,
It will not be a good sensation.
An asteroid will strike,
In the Caribbean sea,
All around the world,
Tsunamis must be.
Earthquakes will come,
And will divide this land,
That we might not forget,
God deals with a heavy hand.
You shall look to the east,
And see Russians coming here,
You shall look to the west,
And see China causing fear.
They shall invade this land,
And take over this place,
America once a golden cup,
Has become an utter disgrace.
Many think they can still sin,
And waltz right into Heaven,
But that’s like foolishly believing,
Two plus three equals seven.
There are many who come to Me,
On spiritual section eight,
They are in moral poverty,
And will not enter My pearly gate.
Moral bankruptcy,
They have truly filed,
They do not know Me,
For they are not My child.
You who refuse to teach,
My people the ways of the Lord,
Soon you will find,
You can not escape my sword.
Promising My people,
Nothing but houses and cars,
But these will not get you,
Not get you very far.
Tell the people to stop,
To halt all of their sins,
Tell them to live holy,
So they can enter in.
It is time for the saints,
To be truly tried,
Stand firm upon My word,
And in Me truly abide.
If you deny my son Jesus,
In front of any man,
You will sink faster,
Than standing in quick sand.
So know these things,
They surely will take place,
Come live your life for Jesus,
And receive My mercy and grace.
Author: Matt Smith
- In the spring of 2012, He told me Obama would win re-election, and he did.
- In December 2012, He told me war would begin to ramp up in 2013, and these conflicts would become the foundation for World War 3. This was fulfilled in the Middle East. Starting in January and again in May 2013 Israel launched air strikes into Syria. ISIS was formed in April 2013 and ramped up their attacks in Syria and Iraq, which later became the excuse used by other nations to escalate their military efforts in the region.
-In January 2013, He said, “The budget deal will pass, but it is just a ploy. Economic collapse will come later.” By December the deal was signed into law and we are now much closer to economic collapse.
-In 2014 He told me rioting would increase, which happened from August to November in Ferguson Missouri.
God doesn’t speak with me through dreams or visions, like He does others. He just speaks to me directly. My father, who is also my pastor, has this same gift. I’m not looking for fame, money, or materialistic things. I just want to make God happy. I’m just a truth teller.
On December 23 2015, He showed me what is coming to America in 2016 and beyond. Then He led me to put it in the form of a poem.
At the very end of 2015,
And the year of ten plus six,
That wicked old Satan,
Will be up to evil tricks.
December through February,
Winter finds itself here,
A sudden event will strike,
And many will be in fear.
Know then My judgment,
Has come upon this land,
God reigns supreme,
And deals with a heavy hand.
From March until June,
The spring season shall arrive,
There will be many people,
Found not to be alive.
During this same season,
Another checkpoint will originate,
Then another crushing blow,
Will seal this nation’s fate.
During these two seasons,
The economy will decline,
Look to Me My people,
I say, ‘Your souls are mine.’
For war will be inevitable,
It will not go away,
I implore My holy people,
Stay on your knees and pray.
The dog days of summer,
Will follow and draw nigh,
Protests will fill the streets,
With a far more violent cry.
At the end of the summer,
As the season reaches a climax,
JADE HELM will come to life again,
Surely it will be brought back.
The fall season will bring,
another election year,
But by this time our nation,
Will be firmly gripped in fear.
Barack Hussein Obama,
Will stay seated in his chair,
No Democrat nor Republican,
will find themselves his heir.
Martial law is coming,
It will soon grip our land,
I plead with all the saints of God,
To take a righteous stand.
2017 will follow next,
When it comes rolling around,
The changes will be different,
They will surely be profound.
America will have seen,
Destruction and devastation,
I will hold nothing back,
I will show no hesitation.
Disease and pestilence,
Will surely grip this land,
But My people do not worry,
It’s all part of My plan.
Watch the hand of Islam,
They will shout a battle cry,
A day of terror is coming,
And many will surely die.
Now look upon the map,
And look upon it well,
You will see trouble landed,
Where American cities fell.
Now woe unto you cities,
And you states shown below,
You have angered God in Heaven,
And made yourself His foe.
Woe unto the city,
Of the Bears, Cubs, and Bulls.
Woe to San Fransisco,
You dare mock me, you fools!
I will destroy both of you,
In the hour of My fury,
You have been found guilty,
Yes, by my Heavenly Jury.
Woe unto Las Vegas,
Seattle, and the Big D,
Plagues, famine, and destruction
Are coming soon, you’ll see.
Woe unto New Orleans,
And even Florida too,
When I shoot arrows of destruction,
You shall surely be through.
Woe unto the city,
Known for the Liberty Bell,
I will take away your freedoms,
And you will see much hell.
Woe unto Baltimore,
Woe to Washington DC,
Woe to you wicked leaders,
For you must answer to Me.
I will destroy these cities,
With one single attack,
I will shoot arrows of destruction,
And I will hold nothing back.
Woe unto Boston, New York City,
And even California too,
You do not worship Me,
You say, “I answer to who?”
You say you only answer,
To gold, silver, and sex,
But I will put something on you,
Far worse than any vex.
Half of California,
Shall be thrown into the sea,
And New York City,
The same fate it will be.
Oh Boston, Oh Boston,
Your arrogance will be no more,
I shall wipe you off the map,
You big arrogant whore.
Get prepared for slavery,
It is coming to this nation,
Like Egypt in the days of Moses,
It will not be a good sensation.
An asteroid will strike,
In the Caribbean sea,
All around the world,
Tsunamis must be.
Earthquakes will come,
And will divide this land,
That we might not forget,
God deals with a heavy hand.
You shall look to the east,
And see Russians coming here,
You shall look to the west,
And see China causing fear.
They shall invade this land,
And take over this place,
America once a golden cup,
Has become an utter disgrace.
Many think they can still sin,
And waltz right into Heaven,
But that’s like foolishly believing,
Two plus three equals seven.
There are many who come to Me,
On spiritual section eight,
They are in moral poverty,
And will not enter My pearly gate.
Moral bankruptcy,
They have truly filed,
They do not know Me,
For they are not My child.
You who refuse to teach,
My people the ways of the Lord,
Soon you will find,
You can not escape my sword.
Promising My people,
Nothing but houses and cars,
But these will not get you,
Not get you very far.
Tell the people to stop,
To halt all of their sins,
Tell them to live holy,
So they can enter in.
It is time for the saints,
To be truly tried,
Stand firm upon My word,
And in Me truly abide.
If you deny my son Jesus,
In front of any man,
You will sink faster,
Than standing in quick sand.
So know these things,
They surely will take place,
Come live your life for Jesus,
And receive My mercy and grace.
Author: Matt Smith
Saturday, December 26, 2015
The Immortality of The Soul

Walking through the narrow paths of the Secret Garden with my children, here is a wonderful quote to end the year and start a fresh one.
The philosopher and scientist, Blaise Pascal, once wrote: “The immortality of the soul is a matter which is of so great consequence to us and which touches us so profoundly that we must have lost all feeling to be indifferent about it.” The market economist Long Shih Rome' exposition of this passage: the soul of a man carries with him centuries of good and evil that, unless he understands his soul is immortal, he wont be able to harness the inner strength to deal with his soul' inclinations.
Sunday, October 11, 2015
Prophecy on Malaysia during The Feast of Tabernacle (Kuching)
Prophecy on Malaysia during The Feast of Tabernacle
(Kuching, 2015 Oct 3 & 4)
Allen Faubion
Glory of Zion International Ministries
Malaysia is a Rainbow Country, in a sense that it is a unique country with diversity. Its diversified races, religions and cultures existed in acceptance, harmony, tolerance and peace.
Malaya gained independence from the British in 1957 Aug 31. Few years later Singapore, Sarawak and Sabah gained independence too and joined Malaya in 1963 Sep 16, thus, the formation of Malaysia. Unfortunately, Singapore left in 1965 Aug 9 and became a Sovereign State.
Many citizens who lived through the old days before 1990 could testify the blessed state as a Malaysian in which every body could enjoy each other. Of course there was the dark age of 1969 May 13 incident which had marred our image. Nevertheless, it had little impact during the days of 1970s and 1980s.
It was sad that eventually the power that be had steered the country into racial and religious extremism. It was getting worse in the last ten years. It was especially serious in the past one year where the government have many unresolved scandals which plagued the country's currencies.
Let us continue to pray for Malaysia. We have confidence that God is in control of our nation. We love Malaysia, we don't play up racial issues. All of us are Malaysians no matter what race you are.
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The following is a prophecy for Malaysia.
Date: Oct 3 - 4
Venue: SIB, Kuching
Speaker: Rev. Allen Faubion
Disclaimer: Some people, including Christians, are always critical of Prophecies. They will question the position of the Prophets and labelled them as "Prophets of Doom". However, whether the prophecies came from God is not for us to judge. Prophecies always come with conditions. God requires the Christians to do their parts.
Prophecy for Malaysia:
God is government and the government of Malaysia is upon His shoulders. There will be signs of change at Putrajaya in the next 30 days.
Be ready for economic highs and economic lows for the nation of Malaysia in the coming months. We are in the economic lows, and have great anticipation for economic highs.
Economic highs are in days ahead. God's plan for Malaysia, until the January of 2016, is for us to shift into the economic highs.
We decree & declare that the Malaysian’s political & economic structures will be adjusted abruptly to God's plan, and there will be no other substitute but everything Godly! Amen!
God's Word is everlasting, and we must stand firm upon HIS Word and the promises of Him for our nation. God is our source. We should be at the center of His heart and, above all, STAND FIRM in a time of the nationwide "shifting sand!"
The Year 5776 has the Divine double portion of grace to slay all giants in our path and all mountains looming over our life. Our weapons of warfare are the shofar and the Divine provision for year, a tent peg (Vav/Waw).
No human has ever seen the fullness of what is ahead but Malaysia will enter her destiny destined by God.
All will acknowledge our God is Sovereign!
Friday, July 17, 2015
A Vision For An Embattled Nation Burns Brightly
There is a destiny for each nation. Whether you believe in a loving and just God or in supernatural laws of Providence, we all know, deep in within, that there is a pattern, a state of community in our nation that was planned outside the designs of man. My country of adoption, Malaysia, is one such nation that desperately needs to see the vision that was intended for her. Of late, she has been humiliated by financial shenanigans in high places, by the erosion of her institutions, by the hardship of fresh economic pressures (Ringgit collapsing by 25% within a year since August 2014) and most importantly, the lack of spiritual direction in a multi-ethnic community.
What are we to do ? Hope for fresh political solutions? The Opposition is fractured by a lack of vision and execution while the incumbent coalition has almost no chance of reform by virtue of its race-based political raison d'etre.
Malaysia Has A Good Destiny!
Since God is good, the plan and destiny that was designed for this nation must be good. Does God care for all that is happening in Malaysia? The lost planes, the oil collapse, the corruption scandals and the intimidation of the press to freely investigate, criticise and analyse. The key focus of every citizen, well almost all if not for the uninformed rural folks, has been the Prime Minister, who faces international and domestic pressures to be transparent about his role in a complex financial disaster.
Malaysia is strangely resilient despite past crises. This nation has thrived for decades under the weight of an oppressive political structure. Despite some progress in democratic albeit lopsided elections and a contentious parliamentary process, Malaysia has appeared to have persevered without any major social crisis since the national trauma of May 13 1969. But the times are becoming more perilous by the day and the globalists' end game for the nation has already commenced.
Since the political solutions have been exhausted, we may have to look for a non-political solution. True political reform is almost impossible when there is gerrymandering of election boundaries. The only way out of the quagmire is a spiritual revolution in each Malaysian citizen, starting with one individual man or woman (No, it does not depend on Catherine Rewcastle Brown, Tun Mahathir or Anwar).
Christian preachers say, do not look at the storm that is engulfing our boats. Instead turn your gaze to the Creator. And our God is is a living God, Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
The End Game
To understand deeply why this country is facing so many turbulent events (known as shakings) and challenges from all fronts, we need to look at the global geopolitics of the times. The world is at a stage of preparation for a One World Government that will be established through the formation of manipulated crises in each nation and region. Even a small country like Malaysia is not spared. In fact, small countries that have the highest potential to renew itself into a new destiny are the ones that are targeted by globalist forces to be subdued into willing and grateful submission. On the geopolitical economic front, the pressure by the U.S.A. for Malaysia to sign the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement has escalated. (This secret agreement is not only an economic pact but very much a political consent by small nations to submit their sovereign rights to global multinational corporations.)
God's destiny for Malaysia is for this nation to be a haven of harmony for Asian nations. This nation's destiny is to bless the surrounding nations in Asia as they move into their assigned destinies.
Out of chaos, there will inevitably be a new order. Depending on our wisdom and intelligence, that new order can either be for good or for evil. In the face of the ferocity of the enemy of this nation, we have to pray passionately for God's mercy and grace to abound that God will align Malaysia's current destiny to His intentions and final goal. The journey is as perilous as JR Tolkien's fantasy story of the Hobbit's journey to destroy the ring in the Mount Mordor. We are now inside the belly of the earthquake and the decision is ours to take.
Since the political solutions have been exhausted, we may have to look for a non-political solution. True political reform is almost impossible when there is gerrymandering of election boundaries. The only way out of the quagmire is a spiritual revolution in each Malaysian citizen, starting with one individual man or woman (No, it does not depend on Catherine Rewcastle Brown, Tun Mahathir or Anwar).
Christian preachers say, do not look at the storm that is engulfing our boats. Instead turn your gaze to the Creator. And our God is is a living God, Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
The End Game
To understand deeply why this country is facing so many turbulent events (known as shakings) and challenges from all fronts, we need to look at the global geopolitics of the times. The world is at a stage of preparation for a One World Government that will be established through the formation of manipulated crises in each nation and region. Even a small country like Malaysia is not spared. In fact, small countries that have the highest potential to renew itself into a new destiny are the ones that are targeted by globalist forces to be subdued into willing and grateful submission. On the geopolitical economic front, the pressure by the U.S.A. for Malaysia to sign the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement has escalated. (This secret agreement is not only an economic pact but very much a political consent by small nations to submit their sovereign rights to global multinational corporations.)
God's destiny for Malaysia is for this nation to be a haven of harmony for Asian nations. This nation's destiny is to bless the surrounding nations in Asia as they move into their assigned destinies.
Out of chaos, there will inevitably be a new order. Depending on our wisdom and intelligence, that new order can either be for good or for evil. In the face of the ferocity of the enemy of this nation, we have to pray passionately for God's mercy and grace to abound that God will align Malaysia's current destiny to His intentions and final goal. The journey is as perilous as JR Tolkien's fantasy story of the Hobbit's journey to destroy the ring in the Mount Mordor. We are now inside the belly of the earthquake and the decision is ours to take.
Sunday, June 7, 2015
The Escalation of The Nation's Troubles Will Precede The Great Global Deception
If we are to look around the world today from the macro to the individual level, there seems to be an escalation, an acceleration in disorder. In almost every country and society, there are two themes at work side by side as it were.
On the one hand, we observe economic and political changes that shift the power from one group of people (usually the majority middle class and the lower income groups) to another group (the elite minority who form 10% of the community but control more 70-80% of their wealth). Geopolitically, the destabilisation of the Middle East and the Ukraine, the nationalism and anti-austerity sentiment of the European countries and the spread of ISIS, are making life more complicated and the future extremely uncertain.
On the other hand, there is the gradual emergence of new plans for the one world government whereby a manipulated disorder leads inevitably and logically to a solution offered by the elite, which is ultimately the 'chipping' of every human being for the sake of security, safety and peace.
That solution will usher in the tribulation that the Bible speaks about in the end times, an unprecedented time in the earth's history that will see the height of terror and human suffering at the hands of a distopian, evil government. The Nazi death camps and Pol Pot's genocide will pale in comparison to the twisted cruelties that are being planned.
When will these things happen? Where will it start? Why would an elite, a shadow global government plan these horrible things without any regard for human dignity, nobility and justice. Those very principles and values that have guided mankind through the numerous wars and revolutions are mere empty words for the elite, whose agenda is, for the sake of a better word, demonic in nature. Are people craving for a new philosophy, a new technology, a New Age thinking, a merging between all religions sanctioned by the most popular celebrities? Well, that desperate passion for another world order to replace the current mess of sovereign governments will result in a great deception for mankind.
We all have to wake up fast! We cant wait for wiki leaks or any investigative reporter to reveal the hidden plans and agenda of the shadow elite. There are already too many signs, in terms of non-mainstream reports, insider testimonies, visions and dreams that reveal the existence and plans of the New World Order (NWO). When man abandons God for the sake of a new found independence, a new found power, is he not like the first Adam who took the apple and became cursed as a result of his disobedience against his Creator?
How do all these global developments affect Malaysia? In the past year, the country has been beset by a political storm between two leaders with one opposition leader held captive in jail. Two mysterious airplane disasters have also caused great dismay across the fractured community. There is currently a great fear that things will go out of hand and the country may sink in economic (i.e. collapse in oil prices,weakening currency and GST-induced inflation) and political chaos (splintering of Opposition and Barisan). If things go out of hand with the additional infusion of external chaos (ISIS, regional conflict,etc), the next move may be the entry of a third new coalition party (whether foreign-friendly or funded by a foreign government) that will be a new puppet to the NWO headed by a few well-known characters in the world stage who are already ready and prepared to move into their new roles. Who are they?
The only clues I can provide at this juncture are that they come from the following countries: America, England and Italy. But there will be some kind of trouble coming from the East: Russia and China are also preparing for their roles in the final world drama. Another clue to watch is the U.S. presidential elections 2017. There may or may not be an election in a time of unprecedented changes.
Friday, December 26, 2014
2015: How God's Mighty Wind Will Reing Supreme Amidst Turmoil
Looking at the events shaping up into 2015, one would have thought that the prospects for a global conflict betweenthe U.S. and Russia will be ratcheted a few steps higher. On the economic side, there is the collapse of oil, the deterioration of the Russian economy and the weakening of the oil-producing economies. Meanwhile, Europe and Japan are struggling to climb out of deflation and recession respectively.
On the political front, there is the wide range of conflicts and tensions (whether staged or real) afflicting the Ukraine, Iraq, Syria and other countries.
But in the spiritual realm, I believe there will be a major breakthrough that will cut through the fear that is being induced into the heart of man. The drumbeats of a global conflict and the risks of another global recession will be drowned out by a new spiritual force coming from Heaven and empowering the prayer warriors who have been standing in the sidelines of the battlefield. 2015 will prove to be the year that the enemy will be shown his weakness and his failed strategies. One is reminded of the threats and curses of Goliath against God and God's people. We shall witness many Davids arising from the shadows to topple and humiliate the enemy's representatives.
On a personal level, 2015 will be the year when we have to allow our faith to be tested through trying circumstance and expect the manifestation of the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ to stay with us throughout. The Lord is faithful and He will bring about the miracle and revelation beyond our expectations. We need to prepare our hearts and minds for renewed regeneration and sanctification in order to build up our spiritual strength.
On the political front, there is the wide range of conflicts and tensions (whether staged or real) afflicting the Ukraine, Iraq, Syria and other countries.
But in the spiritual realm, I believe there will be a major breakthrough that will cut through the fear that is being induced into the heart of man. The drumbeats of a global conflict and the risks of another global recession will be drowned out by a new spiritual force coming from Heaven and empowering the prayer warriors who have been standing in the sidelines of the battlefield. 2015 will prove to be the year that the enemy will be shown his weakness and his failed strategies. One is reminded of the threats and curses of Goliath against God and God's people. We shall witness many Davids arising from the shadows to topple and humiliate the enemy's representatives.
On a personal level, 2015 will be the year when we have to allow our faith to be tested through trying circumstance and expect the manifestation of the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ to stay with us throughout. The Lord is faithful and He will bring about the miracle and revelation beyond our expectations. We need to prepare our hearts and minds for renewed regeneration and sanctification in order to build up our spiritual strength.
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Who Is The Man of History?
Who Is The Man of History and Where Does He Stand?
Is he not the one who suffered persecution, starvation, loss, oppression and depression?
Is he not the one who witnessed every form of injustice carried out in the name of justice, liberty and fraternity?
Is he not the one who persevered through moments of tragedy, humiliation and degradation of human dignity?
Is he not the one who asked himself and God above if all this whirlwind of a life has any meaning and was worth the pain and the tribulations?
The man of history will stand before the throne of God and testify to what he has done, is doing and will do.
He shall be held accountable to God and to all that he was, is and will be.
The man of history will not justify the evil nature of man. Neither will he claim credit for all the greatness of his fellow man's ingenious works of art, literature and science, both past and present.
The man of history is not the humanist who puts himself and mankind on a pedestal and anoints himself as the master of destiny.
The man of history has seen everything that mankind has created and is not impressed nor fulfilled as there is no meaning to all the good and evil in this world wihout a sovereign God.
If everything and the end of history is but a dice thrown by the hands of chance, then eternity is just a memorial to the past, a tombstone in the museum of posterity for future generations to walk past.
The man of history is not afraid to ask the impossible question to himself and his fellowman.
What is the meaning of life and where will we go after death?
He seeks answers beyond the scope of science and the intellectual boundaries of human reasoning.
The man of history humbles himself before God and embraces the grace and mercies of his Creator God without whom he is but mere dust that returns to dust.
The man of history is above nationality and culture and he knows the schemes of the devil to exploit man's primitive fear of those who are different from him in the form of racism, nationalism, tribalism and family blood ties.
The man of history stands humbly before the Judge, the Defender and the Prosecutor. He is ready to give account of himself with reference to the divine plans that have been woven in his redeemed spirit to love and obey God with all his heart, body and mind.
Where does the man of history stand in the perspective of the world? Is he not a caricature of a good-hearted idealist who suffered for nothing?
The man of history stands tall before a dying world shaken by storms and mounting catastrophes which presages the judgement of God on man's lot.
Is he not the one who suffered persecution, starvation, loss, oppression and depression?
Is he not the one who witnessed every form of injustice carried out in the name of justice, liberty and fraternity?
Is he not the one who persevered through moments of tragedy, humiliation and degradation of human dignity?
Is he not the one who asked himself and God above if all this whirlwind of a life has any meaning and was worth the pain and the tribulations?
The man of history will stand before the throne of God and testify to what he has done, is doing and will do.
He shall be held accountable to God and to all that he was, is and will be.
The man of history will not justify the evil nature of man. Neither will he claim credit for all the greatness of his fellow man's ingenious works of art, literature and science, both past and present.
The man of history is not the humanist who puts himself and mankind on a pedestal and anoints himself as the master of destiny.
The man of history has seen everything that mankind has created and is not impressed nor fulfilled as there is no meaning to all the good and evil in this world wihout a sovereign God.
If everything and the end of history is but a dice thrown by the hands of chance, then eternity is just a memorial to the past, a tombstone in the museum of posterity for future generations to walk past.
The man of history is not afraid to ask the impossible question to himself and his fellowman.
What is the meaning of life and where will we go after death?
He seeks answers beyond the scope of science and the intellectual boundaries of human reasoning.
The man of history humbles himself before God and embraces the grace and mercies of his Creator God without whom he is but mere dust that returns to dust.
The man of history is above nationality and culture and he knows the schemes of the devil to exploit man's primitive fear of those who are different from him in the form of racism, nationalism, tribalism and family blood ties.
The man of history stands humbly before the Judge, the Defender and the Prosecutor. He is ready to give account of himself with reference to the divine plans that have been woven in his redeemed spirit to love and obey God with all his heart, body and mind.
Where does the man of history stand in the perspective of the world? Is he not a caricature of a good-hearted idealist who suffered for nothing?
The man of history stands tall before a dying world shaken by storms and mounting catastrophes which presages the judgement of God on man's lot.
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Prophectic Warnings Unfolded for Malaysia Following Twin Airline Tragedies
Prophetic Word For Malaysia
(this Word of God was given to 2 Kenyan pastors years before 2014. Although they did not prophecy two airplane tragedies that stuck the hearts of Malaysians and all world citizens, they prophecied a time of grave danger facing Malaysia.)
VERY IMPORTANT!
PROPHETIC WORD FOR MALAYSIA: RELEASED BY PASTOR JULIUS SUUBI AND PASTOR FRANCIS AMETA FROM KENYA.
The Intercessors at the 24/7 Prayer House in Kenya have been fasting and praying for Malaysia since the 5 January, 2010 for 40 days. There was a very, very strong burden for Malaysia and during their intercession there was much weeping and crying out for this nation. The following is the message they received from the Lord for Malaysia:
Malaysia is at a very important crossroads. The Lord says that He has been so faithful to the nation of Malaysia. He has protected Malaysia in 3 areas:
1. The principalities over Malaysia have tried to cause racial dissension. Feelings were stirred in the hearts of the people to rise up for destruction but because of God’s grace, He has prevented this destruction from happening.
2. God has protected Malaysia from natural calamities when the surrounding regions have been hit by such disasters.
3. God has protected the church. Seeing that you are in a Muslim land, the church has a high measure of freedom thus far. Many times the enemy has tried to come up to close in on the church but God has not permitted it.
God’s faithfulness and favor towards Malaysia is not because the Church has been praying. In fact, the Church in Malaysia has entered into a comfort zone. The Church is so contented and so comfortable and in slumber. There is prayerlessness in the church and she is not carrying the burden that God has for the “cousins” in the land. Most of the prayers that take place in the churches are personal prayers but not a burden for the nation and the lost.
Warning from the Lord:
The veil of protection over Malaysia is slowly giving way over this land. The heavens over Malaysia have already begun to close.
The burning of the churches is but a tip of the ice-berg of what the enemy is wanting to do over this nation. There is a looming judgment waiting to take place over this land if intercessors do not arise.
Teaching on Abraham pleading for Sodom & Gomorrah by Julius Suubi.
Abraham prayed for Sodom & Gomorrah but his prayers could not deliver the cities. His prayers alone could not prevent the judgment of God upon the cities. Abraham was not living in Sodom & Gomorrah. The people of the land themselves need to arise to intercede for their own land.
Unfortunately, there was no one in the land who took up the burden to pray for their cities and the cities were destroyed.
Application to Malaysia:
Only the prayers of the people in Malaysia can deliver their land. This burden has to be taken up by the Malaysians themselves. They have to arise to pray for their land, cry out to God, influence the people and to tell them that the nation is at an important crossroads. Tell the people that the next 5 years is so very important. They either arise to a very, very powerful revival or slide in the other way.
God’s will is for Malaysia to rise up to her destiny (being a “Rainbow Nation”) and for a great revival to sweep through this land. Our brothers from other nations are just here to help us “PUSH”. They are like “midwives” to help the Malaysian Church push until they see the baby born (the destiny of Malaysia). The Malaysian Church has to pray and intercede to open the heavens over Malaysia. To see revival, we need the heavens to be open. Prayer will open the heavens. The enemy will try to hinder our prayers but we must persevere and pray until we see the revival.
Teaching on Altars by Pastor Julius Suubi
In times of judgment, people were to raise up altars to reverse the effects, to bring about healing for the land. There are 4 altars that need to be raised up at a time like this:
1. Personal altar: We are the temple of the Holy Spirit for the Holy Spirit indwells us. We need to activate our personal altar. We need to pray everyday. Develop your personal prayer life. Pray at least one hour a day. Jesus asked his disciples, “Could you not tarry with me one hour?”
2. Family altar: Husband, wife, children need to gather together to pray. We need to establish the family altar. Exercise authority over your household in problem areas. When men break faith with their wives, there is no family altar and this has great impact upon the children (Malachi 2:13-16). Family prayers will affect your neighbours and neigbourhood as well.
3. Church altar: My house shall be called a House of Prayer for all nations (Isaiah 56:7). The strength of the church is not measured by how many members, how much money or how powerful the pastor is.
It is measured by how strong the prayer life of the individuals in the church. Very few people at the prayer meetings, a common sight in our churches. Prayer meeting is for everyone, not just certain groups of people. God wants to establish the Territorial Church (territorial altar) in the city to impact the city. There needs to be a unity among the churches in the area or city. The territorial church can deal with the principality over the area and thus have great impact over the area or city. If all cities have territorial altars then every city will begin to experience transformation.
4. National altar: People from the various territories or regions that have set up their altars will need to gather together to form the national altar. The prayers that rise from the national altar will greatly impact the nation.
Finally, let’s take heed of God’s Word concerning watchmen who are not doing the work of watchmen.
God has called us to be watchmen on the wall, to warn the people of impending judgment or danger. Let us not be like the watchmen as described in Isaiah 56:9-12. If we are like watchmen who are blind and dogs that cannot bark or shepherds who lack understanding, then the “beasts of the field…… the beast of the forest” will come and devour our land! Take heed, Church in Malaysia!!!! The Lord has spoken through his prophets (Amos 3:7).
Saturday, August 16, 2014
A Parable for Selangor: The Farmer & The Hired Man
There once lived an old rich farmer who owned a large farm. He had a young son whom he bequeathed the major part of his entire estate with the balance going to some relatives. One day the old man passed away and the young man did not know how to manage the farm.
So he hired an experienced farmer to take care of the farming and the livestock. After some years, the farm prospered under the hired hand. And the young man trusted his farmer. After giving him a three year mandate to manage the farm, the young man left the country for 3 years to study abroad.
But in the 3rd year, due to some internal disputes, the hired farmer fired almost all his workers and took over the profits of the farm to be safeguarded for certain relatives who were left out of the old landlord's will.
When the young master came back, he was shocked about the fraud and betrayal. He filed a report against the hired man but to no avail as the district police said it was a private business matter. Some of the young owner's friends advised him, before going through the legal channels, to talk to and reason out with the hired man. This he tried but the hired man claimed he had the support of the majority of the relatives. What is he to do? Will the courts and justice system administer justice for him?
As a parable, therein lies the crux of the Selangor crisis:
The Menteri Besar is an elected representative (hired hand) elected by the ruling party coalition PR which won the state elections.
The young man and his relatives (heirs to the estate) are the citizens of Selangor who provide the tax revenues of the state.
Morally, ethically and politically speaking, the MB who has fired his ex-co and refused to leave his position has taken over the rights of administration of the state against the mandate given by the real stake holders (the residents of Selangor).
He may have the judiciary or any powerful party implicitly supporting him on 'technical grounds' but he has lost all moral, ethical, professional integrity because he has undermined/subverted the mandate entrusted to him.
Is he willing to trade these qualities for being the man who turned his back on his original stakeholders for personal reasons? There is still time for him and all players concerned to reconsider how to resolve this reverse takeover of the people's rights.
Is he willing to trade these qualities for being the man who turned his back on his original stakeholders for personal reasons? There is still time for him and all players concerned to reconsider how to resolve this reverse takeover of the people's rights.
Money and power will only last a generation and the power-seeking players will be truly vilified in the history books (and the eyes of God). But noble values acted upon with wisdom last forever. Malaysia's future as a young and vibrant multi-ethnic democracy stands in the balance.
Monday, May 5, 2014
A Matter of Legalism versus The Human Conscience
The hudud debate is potentially an intellectual conundrum that frames Malaysia' current
problems into Muslim and non-Muslim issues. (Just as Obama probably intended in his widely publicised comments at the University Malaya.
Imagine the predictable public responses if he told an American audience that Christians should not be prejudiced against
non-Christians.)
We should not see this debate as some kind of national referendum (starting
with Kelantan) which can be decided by a simple majority vote just as one would simply decide whether or not to vote for capital punishment versus the abolishment of the death penalty. We need to probe
deeper and not be blind-sided by naive reasoning (e.g. it is a Muslim issue and therefore would neither affect nor concern non-Muslims).
But the 2 key points that distinguish the hudud issue from other less controversial issues (e.g. Goods & Services Tax) are that: (a) hudud is unconstitutional and (b) it is an issue that relates to the basis of the spiritual life of man.
This debate of legalism vs the mysterious sovereign will of God is a common
dilemma faced by all believers in the great religions of the world: Can
spiritual values be legislated or is legislating our faith-based values just an
outward symbol of righteousness?
When we, as Malaysians discuss hudud, we must be intellectually sharp to enlarge the debate in the
context of the bigger spiritual debate (which also includes the values of
atheists). We understand the perspective of the religious legalists in a world
of rampant crime and violence.
But the evil consequence of the human conscience being shackled and rendered
useless in a rules-based society means that we (whether Muslims, Christians, Buddhists or Hindus) become spiritual robots who allow external laws to infringe on our
inner life. The mercy of God extended to man is an affair purely between God
and an individual. Judgements of morality are never between the state or
religious councils and man.
Hudud is just another form of religious legalism that also exists in
catholic and Jewish religions. There is no need to educate us on the Kelantan version as legalism in any
religion is often an outward show of power and prestige masking the poverty of
our conscience to produce mercy and forgiveness to those considered
immoral/unethical. Let the judge who is without a single sin be the first to execute
punishment. This is the divine principle of making moral judgement as alluded by Jesus in the book of John chapter 8: verse 7 when the religious legalists asked him whether an adulteress should be stoned to death according to the laws of Moses:
"Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her."
And punishing criminals with the pain of amputations or other capital punishments to extract feelings of repentance is neither morally or psychologically defensible. It only works on the fear factor and for some people of different world-views, capital punishment of this kind is akin to repaying a wrong with another wrong (i.e. an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth). True repentance starts with the realisation of the human conscience that a sin has been committed and a moral regeneration is urgently needed.
Is A Tree Not Known By Its Fruits?
Nonetheless, the on-line discussions on this hudud issue is also getting nowhere because both sides are not on the same page: for those against legalism, proof of the ill-effects of its actual practice is sufficient (i.e. look at Saudi Arabia, Iran, Pakistan, Afghanistan). In other words, a tree is judged by its fruits and this is the most practical way of assessing its viability.
But for the pro-legalists, there is no need to know if the practice of legalism is effective in curbing immorality or unethical conduct. To them, the tree itself is more important than its fruits, which seems quite illogical but understandably rational from their perspective.
It is with this insight that we can better understand that the concept of hudud from the legalists point of view is that it is a kind of flag or branding of a state, which is in itself, sufficient in endorsing the religious credentials or credibility of their community in the eyes of God.
The current problem with Malaysia is that this issue of religious legalism, while it is clearly to me an ancient problem, has been made more complex by politicians who use it as a means of dividing good people of all races and faiths.
The current problem with Malaysia is that this issue of religious legalism, while it is clearly to me an ancient problem, has been made more complex by politicians who use it as a means of dividing good people of all races and faiths.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Lessons & Warnings From MH370 Black Swan Mystery
There are so many levels of lessons which we Malaysians can and should learn from the MH370 mystery.
Official mishandling is not only a Public Relations issue (aside from poor command of English) but one where Malaysian officials have an insufficient understanding of how to approach unknown scenarios with simple probabilistic analysis. The reason I say this is because one of those probable scenarios is a Black Swan event, which I will explain later.
By assigning probabilities to the range of scenarios (in the hypothetical way below) and presenting their investigations in that context, the officials could have gained more credibility instead of creating an atmosphere of confusion in their daily press conferences:
1. Mechanical failure: low probability given the facts (20%?).
2. Pilot error: low probability given the experience of the main pilot (20%?).
3. External sabotage (e.g. missile or laser attack): medium probability but no wreckage causes this scenario to be below 30% but higher than 20%. (e.g. 25%?).
4. Through elimination of the least probable, we arrive at the scenario with the highest likelihood: terrorist hijack: (as a residual of 35%=100%-20%-20%-25%).
The hijack scenario has higher probability because of the way the transponders and the ACARS were shut down at the Malaysia-Vietnam air space border. But what is the motive?
The motive of hijack then can be analysed with various probabilities and as more evidence is collected about the passenger manifest, their backgrounds, relationships, their web search histories and their views about the world. It is only then that we can form a better overall picture and assess which is the most likely motive.
1. Motive to steal plane for money: 10%
2. Motive to steal plane for conversion for military purposes:10%
3. Motive to sabotage plane due to the military weapons secrets that Freescale employees possess: 25%
4. Motive to assassinate the Freescale employees as some of them may have crucial patents that have yet to be approved: 20%.
5. Motive to demand ransom for the kidnap: 5% (no demands after more than a week).
6. Motive to demand for political causes: 5% (none whatsoever after more than a week).
7. Motive to commit suicide by the pilots/crew/terrorists: 5% (no average sound-thinking person can harbour such intentions especially if it entails the lives of 239 innocent people. Let us not cite the 9/11 event which remains a conspiracy conundrum until today despite the inconclusive 9/11 Commission).
8. Motive to use the plane for nefarious purposes such as loading it with bombs and slamming it into a city/building: (20% = 100%-10%-10%-25%-20%-5%-5%).
1. Motive to steal plane for money: 10%
2. Motive to steal plane for conversion for military purposes:10%
3. Motive to sabotage plane due to the military weapons secrets that Freescale employees possess: 25%
4. Motive to assassinate the Freescale employees as some of them may have crucial patents that have yet to be approved: 20%.
5. Motive to demand ransom for the kidnap: 5% (no demands after more than a week).
6. Motive to demand for political causes: 5% (none whatsoever after more than a week).
7. Motive to commit suicide by the pilots/crew/terrorists: 5% (no average sound-thinking person can harbour such intentions especially if it entails the lives of 239 innocent people. Let us not cite the 9/11 event which remains a conspiracy conundrum until today despite the inconclusive 9/11 Commission).
8. Motive to use the plane for nefarious purposes such as loading it with bombs and slamming it into a city/building: (20% = 100%-10%-10%-25%-20%-5%-5%).
The last scenario is a Black Swan (totally unprecedented and unpredictable). However, if this scenario turns out to be true, we may face the worst case scenario hinted by one American commentator's use of the word “nefarious purposes.” The impact would be unimaginable.
Nonetheless, apart from the fact that we should be sensitive to the welfare of the families of the passengers, investigators need to make these calculations internally so that they not only just "explore all possibilities" but also focus their time and resources on the most probable scenarios. (Investigating the intellectual assets of the Freescale employees could be one of the leads).
Whatever the final outcome (and we pray it will be the best for all concerned), Malaysians and the rest of the world should seriously ask themselves this: what if it happened to me or if my family member was on that plane? Can these calamities start hitting the nations?
Warning Sign to the Nations
And this leads us to the spiritual perspective. I am deeply convinced the MH370 mystery is a warning to the nations (not only to the nations affected but mainly to Malaysia) that the country has to wake up to the realities of the times we live in. We can no longer afford to be distracted by selfish vested interests, dirty politics, erosion of constitutional rights and yet remain passive in the face of the darkness and chaos that threatens to envelop the nation (as it has in many countries such as Thailand, Turkey, Egypt, Ukraine, etc).
And it may not be a coincidence that the two countries most affected by the crisis is China and Malaysia, both not exactly the paragons of human liberty and religious freedom.
Why does this event have spiritual implications? As explained to a friend, it is spiritual because God will never allow a calamity of this scale to occur without a hard-hitting reason. It is similar to the time described in the Book of Job when the devil was walking to and fro in the skies and challenged God about the character and inner resilience of God's faithful servant Job. After a series of blunders in his time of tribulation, Job regained his faith and emerged from the crisis with greater strength and wisdom.
The myth that Malaysia is a disaster-proof country, a safe haven or peaceful refuge has finally been broken by one nightmarish mystery that will challenge our minds for some time. Let us pray and hope that we will come out of this crisis with the resilience and wisdom of Job.
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