The Pyramids Behind Bars
It hasn’t been long since Egyptians were at the voting box deciding upon their constitution. The last time (December 26, 2012), they followed the lead of their Muslim Brotherhood President, Muhammad Morsi and the Islamist controlled Egyptian parliament (democratically elected). A Sharia-based constitution (based upon the Qur’an) was approved by Egyptians in that democratic referendum. But lots has changed since 2012. Former president Muhammad Morsi is now observing the ballot box from house arrest along with many of his followers and most of the leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood (now ruled “illegal” according to Egyptian courts). With the military firmly in control in Egypt after the coup d’état of Morsi (and the Brotherhood), General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the Supreme Commander of the military, is thought by many to be in the driver’s seat for the next presidential election. This time, according to reports, the military candidate will prevail. “Overs” for the constitution and “overs” for Egypt’s president. I wonder who is really “behind bars” in Egypt?
It should not surprise us (I suppose) that Congress has signaled it wants “overs” as well. According to United States law, funding cannot be made to any country when a coup d’état has taken place. Of course, we all know this occurred when democratically elected Morsi was ousted by Egypt’s military leaders; and so the United States raised a “smoking gun” by suspending military aid of $1.3bill. Reuters reports of recent congressional action (January 14, 2014) as follows:
By Patricia Zengerle, WASHINGTON, Jan 14 (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress’ new spending bill would restore more than $1.5 billion in military and economic aid to Egypt, which had been largely cut off after Egypt’s military ousted President Mohamed Mursi last summer. The bill includes up to $1.3 billion in military assistance,and $250 million in economic support for Cairo, but ties the funding to the Egyptian government taking steps toward restoring democracy. The funds also would only be available if the U.S. Secretary of State certifies to congressional appropriations committees that the Cairo government is sustaining its strategic relationship with the United States and meeting its obligations under the 1979 Egypt-Israel peace treaty.
I cannot understand America’s foreign policy. If we were going to restore the aid within a year of deciding to suspend it (based on our own laws), why did we suspend it in the first place? How can such action be viewed as anything other than weak, confused, and unprincipled by the Islamists who have declared war against the Great Satan, America? We publicly stand up for democracy around the world; but in the back rooms of Congress and the White House, it appears to be mere double-speak. We do not mean what we say — unless it works out for our best interest. We say we stand for democracy — until it puts the wrong candidate in office. Then what do we do? We turn our heads if it suits our interest. Don’t get me wrong — an Islamist president in Egypt is not in America’s best interest; but neither is lying. If we were going to support the General and desert Morsi, we should have done in the first place, not after a veiled pretense, ostensibly supported by a threat to withhold military aid that we never intended to follow through with. “Overs” — for America too!
Yes. I know the prophecy.
Daniel 11:42-43 (NASB) 42 “Then he will stretch out his hand against other countries, and the land of Egypt will not escape. “But he will gain control over the hidden treasures of gold and silver and over all the precious things of Egypt; and Libyans and Ethiopians will follow at his heels.
Jesus come quickly.
Blessings.
Jack
What you speak of is LAWLESSNESS, by the United States government. Not only in foreign policy but in all sectors of government.
Have you forgotten how the Attorney General abandoned the Defense of Marriage Act, which is United States Law. Duly passed by Congress.
By executive fiat states that do not support gay marriage are being told that the IRS will treat anyone with a same-sex marriage license, regardless of state law and where they live as “married” in the eyes of the Federal Government.
Just look at Utah, where the Supreme Court has issued a stay against performing same-sex marriages after a rogue judge decided the voter referendum, banning same-sex marriages was unconstitutional.
Days later, in a slap to the face of the Supreme Court, Attorney General Holder makes an announcement that the Federal Government will acknowledge these marriages regardless of the legal outcome which has not even been decided yet!
Look at how the Attorney General and HHS are going after the Little Sisters of the Poor; in effect trying to get them to renounce their faith in Jesus through the HHS Mandate.
When HHS does not like a provision in Obamacare, they change the provision at will.
Here is a quote from the latest post from the Family Research Council’s Washington Update (frc.org) dated January 14, 2014:
“The lawlessness of the Obama administration is leading America down a path toward anarchy.
But don’t take my word for it.
Former Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis, a liberal judge who is probably a favorite of the President’s, held a similar view when he observed: ‘Our government is the potent, the omnipresent teacher. For good or for ill, it teaches the whole people by its example. Crime is contagious. If the government becomes a law-breaker, it breeds contempt for law, it invites every man to become a law unto himself, it invites anarchy.'”
Jack, I have posted before, but I am not sure you understand. Who is responsible for all this LAWLESSNESS?
The man of LAWLESSNESS himself. For those who have eyes to see and ears to hear, this is wisdom.
Robert. I agree totally. The lawlessness in our society is the fruit of the spirit of lawlessness, i.e., the spirit of antichrist. Here is the basis for that conclusion:1 John 4:1-6 (NASB) “1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God; 3 and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world. 4 You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world. 5 They are from the world; therefore they speak as from the world, and the world listens to them. 6 We are from God; he who knows God listens to us; he who is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.”