Prophetic Intelligence Briefings
Lessons from Charleston’s Tragedy
Friday July 17th, 2015 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsPerhaps the most striking thing about the aftermath of the mass murder in a black church in Charleston, South Carolina is the attitude of the victim’s families toward the killer. During Dylann Roof’s bail hearing, one by one, family members…
View This Article →U.S. Military Begins Process to Allow Transgenders to Serve Openly
Thursday July 16th, 2015 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsU.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter moved the Pentagon closer to allowing transgender men and women to serve openly in the military. Carter order the creation of a Pentagon working group “to study over the next six months the policy…
View This Article →U.S. Supreme Court Justices Rip Same-Sex Marriage Decision
Wednesday July 15th, 2015 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsU.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, in his dissenting opinion characterized the court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage as a “judicial putsch” and said it is a “threat to democracy” because it amounts to five justices asserting themselves as rulers…
View This Article →Pope Francis and Pentecostals, from Rivals to Allies
Tuesday July 14th, 2015 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsPope Francis has been working very diligently to “win the favor” of the worldwide “evangelical” and Pentecostal leaders in what is called by some as the “fourth ecumenism.” The pope connects with charismatic leaders because he views this as the…
View This Article →The Vatican Treaty with Palestine
Monday July 13th, 2015 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsThe Vatican signed a treaty with the “State of Palestine” on June 26. The treaty marks an official beginning to a de facto recognition of Palestine as a nation state. The Vatican has been treating the Palestinians as if it…
View This Article →Another Prominent Evangelical Undermines Bible Authority
Friday July 10th, 2015 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsFormer U.S. President Jimmy Carter told Marc Lamont Hill of HuffPost Live that he believes that Jesus would approve of gay marriage. “I believe he would,” responded Carter to the question, Would Jesus approve gay marriage? “I believe Jesus would…
View This Article →China and Russia to Strengthen Regional Trade in Central Asia
Thursday July 9th, 2015 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsThe West’s attempt to isolate Russia has resulted in the realignment of Russia and China. The two nations are closer than ever, having signed lucrative deals on currency, gas and oil, and other key trade arrangements. And they are planning…
View This Article →Germany’s Growing Military Independence
Wednesday July 8th, 2015 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsThe German Defense Minister, Ursula von der Leyen announced that Germany will invest billions of Euros in switching to the Medium Extended Air Defense System “MEADS,” an entirely European built system, from the “Patriot” air defense system produced by the…
View This Article →What Comes after the Marriage Case?
Tuesday July 7th, 2015 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsClaiming that LGBT people are not yet free even after the U.S. Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage, an article in The Nation, explained what should come next. Not surprisingly, “marriage equality” is not the main goal. Threats to the…
View This Article →Pope Francis and the PLO
Friday July 3rd, 2015 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsPope Francis is really bold. Upon receiving Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Saturday, May 16 at the Vatican, he called him an “angel of peace.” He underscored it by giving him a medallion that he said represented the “angel of peace…
View This Article →British Values Guidelines Threaten Christian Children and Families
Thursday July 2nd, 2015 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsChildren in Britain could be viewed as potential extremists if they say homosexuality is wrong or evil, said Britain’s education secretary Nicky Morgan. Government guidelines designed to detect possible radicalization and prevent Islamic terrorism could trigger teacher concerns if their…
View This Article →Another Advocate for Sunday Observance
Wednesday July 1st, 2015 in Briefings, Prophetic Intelligence BriefingsIn an article published on The Lord’s Day Alliance website, Merv Knox reviewed a speech given by Matthew Sleeth, the director of Blessed Earth, a non-profit that emphasizes stewardship of the earth. Sleeth advocated keeping Sunday as the Sabbath, at…
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