Hi there, my friends!

Before I get too deep, let me tell you this fun fact: These very words that you are reading were not typed. Instead they were dictated on a Kurzweil VoicePad that I received for Christmas...

Though it takes a bit of initial effort, I am now able to train my computer to understand my vocal words and type them automatically! Can you imagine how incredible this would seem to someone even 20 years ago? All that was needed was a single CD-ROM and a headset, which cost approximately 100 dollars...

Currently it is taking me longer to create this document via voice commands than it would if I were to simply type all of this. However, they tell me that as this program learns my voice patterns, it will allow me to create documents faster than I can normally type!

Already, I am beginning to see that this could be a very wonderful tool... as much time as I spend messing around with a keyboard, anything that helps me avoid Carple-Tunnel syndrome seems like a blessing!

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Now, on to Benjamin Creme and his little buddy Maitreya...

Share International's website has finally updated us concerning the supposed television interview that never materialized. I wasn't surprised to see what they said... it fits right in with their usual style.

At this point, I am beginning to agree with many of my prophetical counterparts: Benjamin Creme may well be a complete lunatic.

Regardless, however, the things that he and Share International are saying seem to be sweet nectar to the ears of millions of people worldwide. With the year 2000 approaching so quickly, folks everywhere are looking for something new and exciting to believe. Unfortunately, "religion" isn't filling the void for many of today's searchers... especially the younger people. They long to understand the secrets of the universe, but are unwilling to accept the standard biblical explanation.

Why not? It's simple. No one wants to have to kneel before an all-powerful Creator, even though He promises to grant us the most exciting and valuable gift known to men: eternal life in both a perfect body and a perfect environment! Sadly, we have all been trained too well by the "instant-gratification" world view:

"Look out for Number One!"
"Grab for all the gusto you can get!"
"He who dies with the most toys wins!"

Then, along comes Maitreya who says that we should all share our toys in order to recognize the godhood within each of us. Of course this means that if we ourselves are gods, then we can continue to do whatever we wish... as long as we don't hurt anyone. This is Satan's favorite lie, because we so love to hear it. By sharing, we feel better about ourselves. We think that it somehow makes us "good enough" and then we can also feel good about doing anything we want. After all, now that we are such nice gods, we should be able to create our own rule book, right? Since we are so loving, we must be truly good inside... and we must know what is best for ourselves.

So, even if Benjamin Creme doesn't end up supplying us with his new christ-figure, he and Share International have beautifully shown us an example of our next generation's hopelessly flawed mind-set. God Himself has been replaced by billions of little gods, who use only their own opinions to determine the world's new system of ethics and morals.

With such a fuzzy viewpoint already in place, is it really so difficult to believe that the end-times are beginning even now? Satan must be thrilled to know that this world is so ready for him to control. He has always been able to influence it, but soon the Holy Spirit will be removed along with Jesus Christ's true followers, allowing him total access to huge numbers of people that have already agreed with his lies.

I will continue to monitor Share International's activities even though it appears that Benjamin Creme has once again put his foot in his mouth. I still think that something very demonic is happening within that group, regardless of whether or not it is directly associated with end-times prophecy.

So, until something new and interesting happens with Maitreya, I will broaden the focus of this website. As long as God lets me, I will continue to show how the events of today's world may fit into the coming Tribulation. There are many excellent sites throughout the internet where one can read the basics of Pre-Trib prophecy interpretation, so I will not attempt to simply reiterate what more scholarly writers have already said. Instead, I will be taking on subjects that may be too hot for larger ministries to address. Whereas some of them have legitimate concerns regarding both theological and financial matters, I am simply one man serving Christ the way I feel led to serve. I have nothing to lose. My opinions are nothing more than that... opinions.

There are going to be plenty of people who won't like what I have to say, but on Judgment Day it will be me who has to answer to Christ Jesus. If I don't communicate that which I feel I am supposed to communicate, then I may well be ignoring the leading of the Holy Spirit out of my own fear.

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For instance, I believe that the ecumenical movement so prevalent in Christianity today is the beginning of the One World Church. Despite all the good that may be coming from groups like the Roman Catholic Church, the Promise Keepers, the Latter Rain movement, the Vineyard churches, and the well-known assemblies in Toronto, Kansas City and Pensacola... I see them all being used as precursors to the church of the antichrist.

See? I told you that I would ruffle some feathers! As many of you are already aware, I am not the first to say such things, but they need to be said again and again until people hear them, and then deal with them. The problem with saying such things is that people might mistakenly think that I am being hateful, judgemental or divisive simply to serve my own ego. Believe me, I get no joy out of posting such information, nor do I want to anger fellow Christians... I simply see the need for each of us to seriously re-examine our own commitments as well as the teaching of whichever groups we have joined.

So, until I can put together a few new responsibly researched articles, here are some recommended ones on the above topics.

http://watch.pair.com/rain.html
http://www.cuttingedge.org/ce1004.html
http://www.serve.com/rapture/decvlas.html
http://www.serve.com/rapture/gosrej.html
http://www.hsv.tis.net/~ke4vol/scroll/rc/cat-ndx.html
http://www.cuttingedge.org/ce1008.html
http://www.whidbey.net/~dcloud/fbns/rccfbns.htm
http://www.serve.com/rapture/laugh.html
http://wayoflife.org/~dcloud/special/spec0001.htm
http://members.aol.com/WLeeMiller/PKpath.html
http://www.prophezine.com/alliance/maranatha/text/ueytem2-3.html
http://www.ncinter.net/~ejt/apostasy.htm
http://www.chick.com/reading/tracts/0071/0071_1.htm
http://www.chick.com/information/rcinfo.asp

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For those of you who have noticed that this little essay lacks my normal light-hearted writing style, it's true... and I apologize. Addressing this particular subject really bums me out, but I would be betraying that still small voice if I ignored it any longer. If even one person realizes the deception inherent in the ecumenical movement and pulls away from it, however, then it will all be worth it.

And for my Catholic friends out there, I will say it again... I have no hostility toward any of you personally. However, the Gospel that was created by your Savior has been thoroughly contaminated by your leaders. I am well aware of the love that many of you have for Jesus Christ, and I heartily applaud it! BUT, the False Gospel of the Vatican is at the very least watering down your witness and standing in the way of God's plan for your life. I am not damning any of you to Hell. That is not my job (praise God!) but that of Jesus Christ Himself.

God knows our hearts far more intimately than we do, and only He is in a position to say whether someone is truly saved or not. I honestly pray that both Catholics and Protestants are seen to be fit in His eyes, but we all know very well that not every "Christian" is headed to Heaven. Trust me, getting one's head sprinkled at birth is NOT sufficient. Nor is 50,000 "Hail Marys". A true faith and love for Jesus Christ and the commandments of His Father (not those of the Council of Trent) are more along the required lines... and only God knows who's in and who's not. I can only speak of my own salvation, based entirely on the blessed assurance of the promises of God, and the peace which passes understanding that He has granted me. (That's right, I said I have an assured salvation. No purgatory required, Jesus forgave all my sins.) I have no knowledge on the rest of humanity... that is between you and God.

By the way, I have received many letters referring me to Mary, her apparitions, and her ability to intercede for me. Please, no more. When Jesus said that He was the ONLY way to the Father, he didn't say to leave a message with His mom if He wasn't available. He is quite capable of running the family business by Himself! Mary was only a human, regardless of how much she was honored to be the gestation vehicle chosen by God. She has died, having totally fulfilled her purpose until the Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ (when we will ALL have new duties assigned by Christ Himself). Until then, she is simply another soul waiting for The Kingdom, just like Paul of Tarsus, Joseph of Aramethea, Mary of Magdalene and Martin of Luther. I love you enough to tell you the truth, regardless if you hate me.

"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

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Now, if you will all excuse me, I need to go seek out a bomb shelter, and some body armor. Just teasing! I will say however that I expect to receive tons of flaming e-mail, as well as all sorts of apologetics info. I will read your comments, but don't expect me to argue with each and every one of you. Please don't type out novels or send huge webpages full of info that I will delete due to limited time and space. A few well chosen words, and/or a couple of URL's will be sufficient. Particularly well written comments may find their way onto my Interesting Letters page. Otherwise, I will answer as much as I can using the website, but I am not here to debate whether Roman Catholicism is a lie. It is. My only purpose is to inform you of the truth. If I am wrong, then Jesus will address that issue with me at the proper time.

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