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he world as we know it can choose to press forward with still a profound lack of peace in people assumed that there was
today is filled with great a better model of cooperation and the world. nothing that could stop them.
Tturbulence, disorder, and integration. Or we can retreat into
uproar. a world sharply divided, and The United Nations has been It was at this time that these
ultimately in conflict, along age- observing an International Day of people decided to build the Tower
We see a world that, despite its old lines of nation and tribe and Peace for thirty-five years and still of Babel which they said would
amazing advancements, seems race and religion,” Obama said. has not wrought peace in the reach the heavens and thus
to be deteriorating at a rapid world. There is no peace in Syria, prevent God from destroying
pace. This downward spiral In another portion of the speech, no peace in Iraq, no peace in them with another flood such as
continues even as institutions Obama told his audience that Israel, no peace in Afghanistan, the one He had caused in Noah's
such as the United Nations “young people need a global no peace in numerous regions of day.
promise the world peace and education in order to thrive.” It is Africa, no peace in Venezuela, and
safety. interesting to note that rumours there is not even peace in the It was at this point that God
have circulated in recent months United States right now! looked down at the endeavours
On 21 September 2016, the that claim Barack Obama would of man, and His reaction is found
United Nations observed the 35th like to be the next Secretary- How can we have peace? Uniting in Genesis 11:6 which tells us,
annual International Day of General of the United Nations. the religions of the world is not “And the Lord said, Behold, the
Peace. In the days leading up to Perhaps this speech by Obama the answer, nor is establishing a people is one, and they have all
this event, the Secretary-General was an audition for the part. His one world government. Yet, there one language; and this they
of the United Nations, Ban Ki- goals certainly align with the is a genuine peace of God that is begin to do: and now nothing will
moon, urged the world to adopt United Nations, and we know that unlike the highly sought-after be restrained from them, which
its 2030 Agenda on Sustainable the UN is continually working to peace of the world. In John 14:27, they have imagined to do.”
Development insisting that these establish a global government. Jesus tells us, “Peace I leave with
ambitious goals, which essen- you, My peace I give unto you: not It was at this point that God made
tially amount to the establish- As it turns out, Barack Obama as the world giveth, give I unto the decision to scatter the people
ment of a one world government, was not the only notable figure you. Let not your heart be trou- by confounding their languages
are the “building blocks” for who was busy on 20 September bled, neither let it be afraid.” and thus they were dispersed all
peace. 2016. On this day, Pope Francis over the Earth.
joined other religious leaders in If you have not yet found this
“Sustainable development is the town of Assisi, Italy, to take peace, I urge you to turn to God, We live in a world today where
essential for lasting peace, and part in an event called the World repent of your sins, and dedicate technology is reuniting the world
both depend on respect for Day of Prayer for Peace. your life to Him! and removing language barriers.
human rights. All of us can be Once again, man is "reaching for
sustainable development advo- The event was also attended by — oOo oOo oOo — the stars", so to speak, with the
cates,” Mr Ki-moon declared. He the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartho- expectation that even the ave-
went on to say, “On this Inter- lomew I of the Eastern Orthodox “THOUGH THOU SET THY NEST rage man or woman will soon be
national Day of Peace, express religion, and Justin Welby, who is AMONG THE STARS” able to visit outer space. In fact,
your commitment to peace by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Jeff Bezos, who is the well-
becoming a champion for the Also present at the assembly We live in a world today that is known founder of the famous
SDGs (Sustainable Development were leaders of Islam, Judaism, continually advancing by way of Internet retailer known as
Goals.)” and Buddhism. At this event, the extraordinary technology and Amazon.com, has ambitions that
Pope declared that “the world amazing capabilities. However, go far beyond selling books,
Earlier, the soon to be outgoing thirsts for peace.” sometimes a society can advance electronics, appliances, groce-
American President Barack too far. ries, and household items. In
Obama gave his final address From what I have seen and heard addition to Amazon, Mr Bezos
before the United Nations on 20 of Pope Francis, I do believe that In the eleventh chapter of the also owns a space exploration
September 2016. In his speech, he is a man who is determined to book of Genesis, we learn that a company known as Blue Origin.
Obama urged the world to unite the religions of the world. one world government once This company has already been
embrace a globalist agenda. Yet, religious leaders have been existed. This was an advanced launching rockets into space,
“And so I believe that at this gathering each year in Assisi for society where everyone spoke and plans are underway to
moment we all face a choice. We the last thirty years, and there is the same language, and the Continued on p. 12
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