"Pope Francis: A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing?"

It all began when a lightning bolt zapped St. Peter's Dome at the Vatican after Pope Benedict's shocking resignation. Lightning strike on the Vatican

Then came the wild speculation regarding the centuries-old 'prophecy of the Popes', alleging Pope Francis would be the last pope, and according to some, herald the beginning of the 'great apostasy' that Catholic scholars have been warning against for more than 800 years.

The facts?

Lightning bolts and extra-Biblical prophecies not withstanding, Pope Francis is no stranger to controversy, but do his statements line up with Scripture?

According to the pontiff: You don't have to believe in God to go to heaven. "The issue for those who do not believe in God is to obey their conscience."

The Bible says: "There is a way that seems right to a man but its end is the way of death" (Proverbs 14:12) and "...he who believes in Him (Jesus) is not condemned, but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God" (John 3:16, 18).

This pope once described 'ideological Christians' as a 'serious illness' within the Church.

What is an 'ideological Christian'? Technically, it's an adherent to a body of ideas characteristic of a particular group.

So wouldn't an 'ideological Christian' be one who adheres to Christian doctrine?

And while Pope Francis has been one of the most controversial pontiffs in modern history, the masses love him.

Why?

Because of statements like these:

• "If we believers (referring to all world religions, including Islam and other non-Christian belief systems) are not able to shake hands, embrace one another, kiss one another, and even pray, our faith (in what?!) will be defeated." (Read John 3:16).
• "We shouldn't be 'obsessed' with imposing doctrines on abortion or gay marriage." (Read what the Bible says in Jeremiah 1:5).
• "People should follow good and evil as they 'conceive' of them." (Read what the Bible says in Ephesians 4:22-24).
• "Proselytism is solemn nonsense, it makes no sense." (Read what the Bible says in Matthew 28:19).

Do you see a pattern here? Each statement is contradicted in Scripture.

Of course people like him--he says what they want to hear: Don't worry about obedience--all you need is love! Sounds like a liberal politician (or a Beatle?) or as if Love and following God's Word are mutually exclusive--they're not.

What does the Bible say?

"And so I solemnly urge you before God and before Christ Jesus--who will someday judge the living and the dead when He appears to set up His Kingdom: Preach the Word of God. Be persistent, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.

For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to right teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever they want to hear" (2 Timothy 4:1-3).

So do we think Pope Francis is a wolf in sheep's clothing?

It doesn't matter what we think.

What does the Bible say?

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A wise man once said: "The Bible teaches no man has sins forgiven or goes to heaven unless he has faith in Jesus Christ as the only Son of God who died on the cross in their place and rose again from the dead" -- Billy Graham

"For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edge sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart" (Hebrews 4:12).

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"Android Worship: Preview Of The Beast?"

What is 6 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 60 kilograms, has an open head of exposed aluminum wires on top of a mechanical body and is able to look at you, listen and speak?

If you guessed--the new robot named Mindar, modeled after the Japanese Goddess of Mercy, you'd be right.

That's right, folks. Buddhists at Kodaiji Temple in Japan have begun worshiping a robot.

According to The Diplomat:

"Recently, the famed 400 year-old Kodaiji Temple in Kyoto unveiled a modern makeover. The world's first sultra-chanting android deity, modeled after Kannon, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, was introduced to the public last week. Kannon is worshiped by thousands of temples in Japan as a deity who helps people in distress; now the country's fascination with robotics has made its way into that worship."

Built to be gender-neutral, the android has special features designed to evoke both feminine and masculine qualities.

"Everything depends on the person who is watching the robot," explains Kohei Ogawa, Associate Professor of Intelligent Robotics, who worked on the inception of Mindar. "If someone wants to treat the android as a man, there will be some elements that represent a male form and vice versa."

Geoffrey Grider, of Now The End Begins, believes these developments are a harbinger of things to come.

"In Revelation 13, we see the frightening picture of the beast that is brought to life that is able to speak and kill. The beast demands worship at the tip of a sword. But you don't have to wait for the time of Jacob's trouble to begin in order to see people worshiping the image of a beast brought to life. The fine folks at the Kodaiji Buddhist Temple in Japan are happy to demonstrate that for you."

"And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed." (Revelation 13:15)

Even Elon Musk doesn't like where artificial intelligence is going.

"I have exposure to the most cutting edge AI and I think people should be really concerned about it. I keep sounding the alarm bell."

Apparently, no one is listening.

A wise man once said: "With artificial intelligence, we are summoning the demon. In all those stories where there's the guy with the pentagram and the holy water, it's like, 'Yeah he's sure he can control the demon.' But it doesn't work out."  Elon Musk, inventor

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"Geo-Engineering: Are They Blocking The Sun?"

Have you noticed those strange, long thin clouds crisscrossing the sky?

Chemtrails (not to be confused with contrails) are lighting up the internet with conspiracy theories.



Theories range from:

• a sinister experiment meant to de-populate the earth
• a normal product of jet planes known as contrails
• or an attempt by governments from around the world to slow global warming

If you chose Door #3, you get the cigar, at least according to Geo Engineering Watch.org, a website dedicated to educating us on the subject. Their definition?

"Chemtrailing is the public's term for the classified ongoing artificial modification of Earth's climate systems using reflective nano-materials (aerosols) to reflect sunlight. The aerosols are dispersed via jet aircraft trails that expand into reflective artificial clouds."

The stated goal? To block the sun.

Sounds fine and dandy until you get a load of the unintended consequences:

• historic droughts/snowstorms
• destruction of the ozone layer
• mass animal die-offs (honeybees, fish, birds, etc.)
• astronomical increases in autism and Alzheimer's disease

The Big Question? What, if anything, is going on in our skies?

Clearly, there is a plethora of information in regards to chemtrails on the internet. Page after (endless?) page, some more believable than others. Some so ridiculous the temptation is to chalk it all up to the lunatic fringe.

(For instance, one shared other revelations such as Arnold Schwarzenegger had been killed in an accident and cloned. The clone's growth had been scientifically accelerated to make him the same age as the original Arnold. Oh, and the destiny of this clone? You guessed it--the Antichrist).

But let's not be hasty to simply laugh it all off.

A published UK government report from a few years back suggests appointing a global body, such as the UN, to regulate geoengineering. The House of Commons report, entitled "The Regulation of Geoengineering, was compiled in collaboration with the US House of Representatives.

This, in our opinion, lends creditability and demonstrates that something is going on (like maybe those governments are busy playing God again.

"If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among the people, and if My people, which are called by My name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land" (2 Chronicles 7:13-14).

A wise man once said: "Don't let us make imaginary evils, when you know we have so many real ones to encounter." -- Oliver Goldsmith, Irish poet

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"Brainiac Apocalypse Only 5 Years Away"

Are you smarter than the average Cyborg? No? Just wait 5 years.

Northwestern University neuroscientist professor, Dr. Moran Cerf is working on a brain chip that could...you guessed it...make people a lot smarter.

How smart, you ask? Very, very smart when you consider the average IQ runs about 100 points and a genius IQ begins at 140 and tops out at about 160. A smart chip would double what you've already got, creating a race of super-intelligent beings.

Sounds like sci-fi, but approximately 40,000 people in the United States already have smart chips in their heads. And while those brain implants are only approved for medical use right now, how long before these chips go mainstream to those who can afford it?

Dr. Cerf is collaborating with Silicon Valley big wigs, but says Facebook, Space X and Tesla CEO Elon Musk are all getting into the brain-computer biz.

"Everyone is spending a lot of time right now trying to find ways to get things into the brain without drilling a hole in your skull," he said.

For instance, "Can you eat something that will actually get to your brain? Can you eat things in parts that will assemble inside your head?"

According to the Professor it's only a matter of time. In as little as 5 years, men and women will be able to pay to increase their intelligence. But is that really a good thing?

"This is no longer a science problem. This is a social problem," Cerf warned. Once a chip is implanted, "they can make money by just thinking about the right investments, and we cannot; so they're going to get richer, they're going to get healthier, they're going to live longer," he predicts.

"Are they going to say, 'Look at this cute human, Steven Hawking. He can do differential equations in his mind, just like a little baby with 160 IQ points. Isn't it amazing? So cute. Now let's put it back in a cage and give it bananas," Cerf said.

Apparently the good Professor is worried about creating yet another 'gap' in society on top of the existing gender, racial, economic and political ones that are already tearing society apart. You'd think with all the brain power working on these chips, they could figure out that adding a super-intelligence gap might not be such a smart idea.

A wise man once said: "Given the Utopian promises, as well as the exciting prospect of participating in such revolutionary change, look for the trans-humanist movement to gain in popularity as we approach the Second Coming of Jesus Christ." -- Britt Gillette, founder of End Time Bible Prophecy

"But as for you, Daniel, shut up the words and seal the book, until the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro and knowledge shall increase" (Daniel 12:4).

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. And knowledge of the Holy One is understanding" (Proverbs 9:10).

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