Well said Belly:
I can scent a whiff of political hysteria in this thread!

The world is a rapidly changing place and likewise world politics.

I think we are seeing a similar hysteria to the one that has been "talking up" the price of fuel!

People should be keeping their mouths closed on the issue of taking sides.....Australia is fast losing it`s image of being a relatively neutral player in our part of the globe and we do not need any frenzied sabre-rattling to further exacerbate this image!

There are those out there who are only too eager to beat the drum, not having enough brains to realise that nobody wins in times of war (except the arms manufacturers of course!)

I think the terminology should apply here: "Make sure the brain is engaged before putting the mouth into gear!"

Its China thats doing the sabre rattling Cuphandle...building a vast military when there is no need for one and telling no one why they are doing it.
Im just creating a stir on the lack of national defence for the huge endtimes army known as the kings of the east.
Over many years I got tired of looking at Australias 3rd world defences whilst all the power boys and old hands up high in the military buy "big stuff" that wont change the outcome of invasion to come.
Every single vision or prophecy that I collected on the invader in 15-17years, that was Given by The Lord, showed that the invader got here...and all of the roads south back into southern states were clogged with refugees seeking help because preparations were virtually non-existant.
Its going to happen.
The Lord Has sent the warnings which primarily are a warning about the sins of the Australian people....and what HE's going to Allow if Christian revival doesnt break out.
Having hitch-hiked some of the long, dry, barren road down from Cairns one year, many years ago, I would just like to see the impact of the "long walk" lessened for those refugees... with a better established preparation.
One very wise decision, in view of the vastness of the asian confederacy army-to-come, is to invite the USA to Australia.
Let the USA share ownership of Australia and build their bases and their communities.
Its far better than Communist Red China coming here and getting established in the northern half of the nation.

Let it go Belly. Youre not going to change me. Im a one-off in Christianity so dont blame Christianity for the occasional outspoken servant.
Im from an age where the catch cry was "tell it like it is!"
I tell it like it is, as I believe it to be.
America is not so bad.
They have lots of moral issues... but basically they were founded on the Holy Bible and good government and they have taken the Word of God to all of the corners of the world.
That counts with God for something.

You are mistaken Gibo, at least on the founders of the USA. America has been overrun by the Catholics and other major cults of Christianity.

"May it be to the world, what I believe it will be, (to some parts sooner, to others later, but finally to all,) the signal of arousing men to burst the chains under which monkish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves, and to assume the blessings and security of self-government." - Thomas Jefferson

"The words "under God" were added to the Pledge on 14 June 1954"

Also, China is not a monarchy, so your "prophecy" is misaligned as far as you're concerned. I think your fears about China are seeded in the post-war racist period that was strongly anti-Asian. China have no interest in Australia, except as a trading partner.

I dont remember saying China was a monarchy Steel.

If what you are talking about is the term <kings of the east> its a name, a description of a collective of nations, from The Book of Revelation, that goes back to a time some 2,000 years (approx 96ad on the island of Patmos) ago when all countries had kings (or in Romes case, a Caesar...also a king).
How was John the Apostle supposed to describe what he saw as the Angel revealed the vision to him?
Was he supposed to have described the kings as communist governments with politburo type leadership or in North Koreas case... communist dictatorship?
No he described those nations as kings.
The USA is still God/Holy Bible established. A good solid Bible based nation with many missionaries to needy countries. America like Australia was founded in prayer... with Bible in hand.
A move towards the USA is far wiser than any move towards China.
Those prophecies are real Steel.
You will live to fight for your country.

Gibo>"Was he supposed to have described the kings as communist governments with politburo type leadership or in North Koreas case... communist dictatorship?"

How do you know he meant Chinese and North Koreans, but not South Koreans, Japanese and Tibetans? Did he name or describe them? I think this reveals your own past and political prejudices than anything else. According to your views, Australia is also a "king of the east", as is India and New Zealand.

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"according to the historian, Robert T. Handy, "No more than 10 percent-- probably less-- of Americans in 1800 were members of congregations."

http://www.earlyamerica.com/review/summer97/secular.html

"One of the most common statements from the "Religious Right" is that they want this country to "return to the Christian principles on which it was founded". However, a little research into American history will show that this statement is a lie. "

http://freethought.mbdojo.com/foundingfathers.html
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But don't let me stop you for calling for the destruction of the Australia as an independent, sovereign nation and for 'Australia' to cease to exist and become a state of the USA... do you know how absolutely insane that is? Based on speculation about a book written approximately 2000 years ago..how many of your kind in Australia want to give our sovereignty over to the USA?