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EMERGENCY: US ARMY VIEW OF PREMILLENNIALISM




Posted: 12/14/09

EMERGENCY: US Army View of PreMillennialism

Strategic Implications of American Millennialism
 
Alert b John McTernan
Dated: May 22, 2008
By Major Brian L. Stuckert, U.S. Army
School of Advanced Military Studies
United States Army Command and General Staff College
Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027
Name of Responsible Person: Stefan Banach, COL, US Army
Telephone Number: (913) 758-3300
This is the document for your reading: Strategic Implications of American Millennialism

This is an emergency that we all must act on and right now. I was sent this article by a follower of the blog and want to thank him.
This posting is an United States Army report about the literal believers of the Bible and how they affect American foreign policy. It is the most dangerous document to believers that I have ever read in my entire life.

You must stop what you are doing and read this entire document ASAP. The first two-thirds is historical and for the most part is accurate. It is technical and can be slow reading. As an historian, there are issues to be made but for the most part it is accurate.

The last third is an interpretation of Bible belief on world events. This report blames all the world evils on believers! World peace would break out if it were not for Bible believers in America. The trouble with Israel is because pre-Millennial believers support Israel.

This report is so outrageous that I called and spoke Colonel Stefan Banack who is the Director, School of Advanced Military Studies and responsible for this study (I listed his telephone number above and recommend that you call him.) He acknowledged the study and DEFENDED it! The conversation was extremely heated between us, and he hid behind the freedom of speech to produce it. He refused to let me write an article to refute this attack on Bible believers.

He refused to tell me what this study was used for and who within the military was sent copies. I believe that it represents an official military view of Bible believers as Col Banack said there was no study or article refuting this one. This is directly from a Hard Left reprobate mind set.

THIS MUST BE CHALLENGED ON ALL LEVELS. I am contacting all the influential people that I know within our circles to sound the alarm. I am going to contact my elected officials to  have this report refuted and stricken.

I am not exaggerating that after reading this report you will see that the next step for us is concentration camps to stop our evil influence on society and the world.

What I did was quote some of the most egregious statements for your immediate reading to see how dangerous this report is. Please forward this to everyone you know and encourage them to act. This is a stronghold of the Hard Left Reprobate in the military that must be challenged and rooted out.

One last thing, I told Col Banack that he would NEVER allow such a report to be written about Islam. He remained silent and never responded.

The quotes follow:

"The U.S. millennial proclivity for an unqualified military defense of Israel will continue to be a potential flashpoint of great import. Both the United States and Israel believe that Iran poses a credible existential to the state of Israel – especially if it is able to develop or procure a nuclear warhead. The Iranian Shahab-III missile system has to range to deliver a warhead to Israel. Ayatollah Khomeini declared the elimination of Israel to be a religious duty and current Iranian president Ahmadinejad cites him frequently when making similar statements. Because of the pre-millennial worldview, the U.S. will continue to adopt an adversarial approach to any country perceived as at odds with Israel. Since these conflicts are seen as deterministic and inevitable, there is little incentive to employ diplomacy or any other instrument of power other than the military in these situations." Page 51

"While many Americans can readily see how pre-millennialism influences U.S. policy toward Israel and the Middle East, the effect of this philosophy on our dealings throughout the rest of the world may not be as recognizable. Pre-millennialism will drive the U.S. further from the U.N. in the near future since many pre-millennialists have to come to view that body as a platform for the Anti-Christ. The U.N. and Arab countries are not the only millennial enemies. Viewed through the pre-millennialist paradigmatic lens, military interventions in the Middle East, such as the invasion of Iraq, provide strategic depth for the defense of Israel against the 'army from the East,' or China, and Gog and Magog, represented by Russia. American pre-millennialists will also feel increasingly threatened by the E.U. in coming years. Our self-imposed isolation, today referred to as unilateralism, and bold uses of military power are a thoroughly logical operational stance to contribute to the defense of Israel. In the United States Congress, H.Rept. 110-060, dated March 20, 2007, to accompany H.R. 1591 (Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for FY2007) states, "The fight in Iraq is also critical to the future of Israel." Page 52

"Pre-millennial interpretations of biblical prophecy that predict the emergence of a one-world government led by an anti-Christ causes distrust and even antagonism toward organizations like the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the European Union, NAFTA and OPEC. Reflecting on her time as U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., Madeleine Albright notes that many of her efforts were frustrated because the U.N. was widely perceived as playing the "villain's role" as the architect of world government by many American Christians. Albright goes on to explain that she constantly found herself "on the defensive" and, as a functionary within the U.N., was perceived by many as "quite literally – the devil's advocate." The Christian right constantly works to undermine the U.N. One particularly noteworthy example was a videotape produced by Phyllis Schlafly's Eagle Forum titled Global Governance: The Quiet War Against American Independence, which prominently featured future Attorney General John Ashcroft denouncing the U.N." Page 53

"Due to the influence of pre-millennialism, there is great distrust of Russia on the part of the U.S. The belief in a deterministic view of near-term events that make Russian military aggression inevitable understandably obviates any incentive for cooperation or partnership. This has contributed to a persistent distance and suspicion that permeates the relationship between the two powers. Because of this, it will prove difficult, if not impossible, for the U.S. relationship with Russia to evolve into one of constructive cooperation." Page 54

"The U.S. will continue efforts to expand NATO and Partnership for Peace programs, but will pointedly exclude Russia. Pre-millennialism will likely push U.S. defense policy in the wrong direction for years to come ...

Beyond unnecessary defense expenditures, the lack of cooperation and partnership has far-reaching policy implications for the U.S. and the rest of the world. We will miss out on countless opportunities for meaningful cooperation between two major world powers that could contribute greatly to the resolution of problems on a global scale. For the United States, a declining agenda with Russia will sooner or later result in overextension of US resources and global disaster. Much good could result in the area of nuclear proliferation and intelligence sharing." Page 55

"Pessimism and paranoia are two possible results of pre-millennial influence. This can lead to inaccurate assessments on the part of military leaders and planners ...

Based on what we know about the effect millennialism has on our thinking, we may incorporate additional considerations into policy formulation and evaluation to assist ourselves in the identification of defects, diminished objectivity or unwarranted biases. As a result of millenarian influences on our culture, most Americans think as absolutists. A proclivity for clear differentiations between good, evil, right, and wrong do not always serve us well in foreign relations or security policy. Policy makers must strive to honestly confront their own cognitive filters and the prejudices associated with various international organizations and actors vis-à-vis pre-millennialism. We must come to more fully understand the background of our thinking about the U.N., the E.U., the World Trade Organization, Russia, China and Israel. We must ask similar questions about natural events such as earthquakes or disease. An ability to consider these potential influences upon our thinking may greatly enhance objectivity." Page 60

"The inevitability of millennial peace through redemptive violence and an exceptional role for America have been and continue to be powerful themes running throughout the security and foreign policies of the U.S. Official U.S. government policy expresses these themes in a number of ways from the National seal that reads Novus Ordo Seclorum – the New Order for the Ages – or the nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile known as the Peacekeeper. Whether Americans seek to subdue the continent to realize their Manifest Destiny, conquer the Soviet Evil Empire or rid the world of Saddam Hussein, millennialism imparts an unusual degree of certainty and fortitude in the face of difficult situations. Judis points out that, for the same reasons, millennialism is usually "at odds with the empirical method that goes into appraising reality, based on a determination of means and ends." As demonstrated by American history, millennialism has predisposed us toward stark absolutes, overly simplified dichotomies and a preference for revolutionary or cataclysmic change as opposed to gradual processes. In other words, American strategists tend to rely too much on broad generalizations, often incorrectly cast in terms of 'good' and 'evil,' and seek the fastest resolution to any conflict rather than the most thoughtful or patient one. Page 61


My comments on all the outright lies about millennialism.

We did not start one war to advance our beliefs. We did not start the Civil War or the Spanish-American War. America was dragged into WW l by the Germans. There was NO war cry in America by Bible believers. We did not start WW ll. It was the cowardly Europeans who failed to stand up to Hitler that allowed the war. Japan attacked America to advance its imperialistic goals. We were not threatening Japan.

We had nothing to do with the Cold War as it was Communistic Russia and China that wanted world control. We had nothing to do with Nazism and Communism which resulted in the death of over 100 million people.
Iraq and Iran are the products of Islam. They are the aggressors and not America led by Bible believing Christians. Iran wants to obtain nuclear weapons to destroy Israel and establish an Islamic caliphate from Morocco to India.

Israel is NOT the source of Islamic terrorism. Israel has nothing to do with Islamic Pakistan fighting with India. It has nothing to do with Muslims slaughtering all the people in the Sudan. It has nothing to do with the Muslims killing the Christians in Nigeria and Indonesia. It has nothing to do with all the terror in Somalia. It has nothing to do with the Muslim terrorists in the Philippines. It had nothing to do with Iraq starting the Gulf War.

Islam at its core is a violent religion that is now playing out on the world stage. The Muslim's fighting with Israel fits a pattern throughout the world.

Right now the world's big problems are both the Hard Left reprobates who are in charge of all Western nations including the United States and the Muslims who follow Islam. The problem is not Bible believing Christians. We are the solution to this sin cursed world, that will only be cured at the glorious Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Premillenialism is a problem.
Posted On: 01/21/10 02:44:52 PM Age 51, NE
I agree with E. S. Myskowski's assessment. I also have to say that our countries involvement in all the world's activities is a big part of the problem. We needed to clean up our own back yard before we try to control everyone else. Our government has started more of the problems out there than not! Pearl Harbor started because of an oil embargo against Japan for one example. One failed attempt between Israel and the Johnson administration to sink the USS Liberty was done for the reason for the US to attack Egypt. There has been plenty of other actions by the US that were internal and external to cause wars! It's because we as fools have elected the fools that we have that are perpetrating all the evil. Most importantly, we have forsaken YHWH (GOD) in this country! That's why all this is happening. II Chronicles 7:14 is in order now! Les Fraim (Wahoo, Ne.)



Agree to part, but not all your statement
Posted On: 12/21/09 07:33:52 PM Age 69, TX
Even though we Christians are not to worry about how Bible prophecy is fulfilling it doesn't mean that we are to give up and accept the changes. We are to stand against wrong, and stand for Biblical truth.

U.S. Army Assessment Accurate
Posted On: 12/17/09 06:56:30 AM Age 67, AR
Those who doubt the potential for premillenial dispensationalist worldviews in this country to inform foreign and domestic policy would be well-advised to read historian Paul Boyer's "When Time Shall Be No More, Prophecy Belief in Modern American Culture." As a result of the fundamentalist Christian right's firm alliance with Republican administrations, there can be little doubt that premillenial worldviews have informed U.S. policy in regard to Israel, the Middle East, the United Nations, and the European Union. Especiallty unsettling is the potential of this group to inform policy regarding climate change. Surveys have shown millions in this country believe the return of Christ is imminent, that environmental catastrophes are part of God's plan for the end times, and that they and theirs will be raptured away before the earth's final destruction. The implications for environmental policy should be obvious.



Fulfillment of Prophecy
Posted On: 12/17/09 06:37:35 AM Age 38, IA
As one of those Christians who interprets Biblical prophecy literally, I do not find the position presented in this paper as all that surprising. This and other things that are presently going on in our society only serve to prove prophecy true...God knows what is going on as well as that which is to come. I've heard a lot of "calls to arms" from Christian leadership in the past several months because of the persecution of Christians for their religious beliefs. What I don't understand: why would we fight against this? The sooner prophecy is fulfilled, the sooner we are freed from this world and its concerns. Now, I understand that there are still a lot of people out there (of all cultures) who still need to know Christ's redemption. I believe that is where our prayer focus should remain...otherwise, it is completely selfish of me to pray for Christ's return. As American Christians, we are so accustomed to practicing our faith with ease. We have no idea what religious repression, persecution or prejudice is compared to much of the rest of the world. So hold your hats, we will be getting our taste. My advice: don't panic. God is still in control and we should desire that His Word come true. Trust the One Who has overcome this world!

This IS NOT the U.S. Army "View" of PreMillennialism
Posted On: 12/17/09 03:18:11 AM Age 55, NJ
On the contrary, this 2008 paper is an academic monograph written by one man, Major Brian L. Stuckert. This academic monograph constitututes his personal opinion on the Strategic Implications of Christian PreMillennialism. On the contrary, this academic monograph most certainly DOES NOT constitutute a policy adopted or espoused by the United States Army or the United States Department of Defense. On the contrary, this academic monograph should not cause any believing Christian undue alarm as the title of this red-letter "EMERGENCY" article would have us believe. Major Stuckert is merely the religious opposite of Lieutenant General William G. Boykin. There are far more American soldiers of various paygrades who believe as General Boykin does as opposed to Major Stuckert beliefs. Much ado over nothing here.



answer to the critic of literalism
Posted On: 12/17/09 01:59:21 AM Age 64, OK
First let me inform you that the Bible is 28% prophecy and that Peter said: 2pet 1:19 that he had a sure word of prophecy. Further, the Messianic prophecies were used in specific instances to bolster faith. Jesus said in Luke 24:27 to the two disciples what was prophesized about Him, and opened their eyes to the scriptures. Philip interpreted what Isaiah had prophesized about Jesus to the Ethipian enuch in Acts 8:26-33, Further, in Acts 17:10-12 reports that the Bereans were converted immediately when they studied the scriptures concerning Jesus. Continuing, Rev. 19:10 states that testimony of Jesus is in the spirit of prophecy. You are mistaken when you say Jesus did not say we are to inform each other. Because Paul said for us to comfort each other with these words: He was referring to the coming rapture and events leading up to that time. The Bible is very clear that we are to watch the events in the end time, in fact Jesus said to watch and wait, we are to be informed and anticipating His return and know the times we are in. Israel is a rebuttal to your words, merely because it is a nation after 2000 years, just as God said it would, to the day. I believe Christians should be very aware of what is developing--they have already been commanded by Jesus to do so. Our job as Christians is the commission to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the salvation of the sinner. We will never be, or we expected to "better the world." We are citizens of Heaven, and in the World, but not part of it. We are to submit to the lawful authority of the land, or the USA. Christians under the grace of God, are not responsible corporately for the action of the USA. We obey God. If you identify yourself directly and feel responsible, perhaps your assumtion that we, the body of christ, or as individuals are somehow misplaced. You say how is God looking at us. We are not responsible for what the USA does, or doesn't do. When you say "we", I have to ask you, whose "we". If you identify yourself and believe you have something to answer for, you don't speak to christians who are "citizens" of heaven. On this I believe you should speak to your pastor. Further, judgement is not on my head, on yours if that is what you desire. If you will read Ezekiel where he prophesized to the dry bones, he referred to them as the whole house of Israel, The spiritual breath had not been breathed into Israel yet. Yes, they are 80% secular, but, they are in a covenant that cannot be disannualed, see: Romans 11:2. You say that their is no place for prophecy and endtime preparation, Let me read this to you..2 Peter 3:3,"knowing this first, that there shall come in the LAST days scoffers, ...v4, and saying, Where is the promise of coming?" I believe that you are twisting the scriptures to your own destruction, in your entire worldview, and who you are in the body of Christ. We are to know, the times, because Jesus told us to watch and wait.

This is a thesis and not a policy
Posted On: 12/16/09 06:47:30 PM Age 45, MI
My brother is a LT Col in the Army who attended that school mentioned in that article. He said that it is probably more like a thesis paper than any kind of policy. He used to work at the Pentegon and he is going to do some checking for me. He has some connections.



Emergency : US ARMY Premillennial view
Posted On: 12/16/09 02:54:45 PM Age 45, KY
This appears to have been a paper written perhaps by a student? Naval Academy Papers have appeared in the same format. Alot of it was statements of historical fact. Although I dont prescribe to his evaluation or perception of what premill. Christians believe, it's true that all decisions are colored by one's presuppositions. His religious references were both Irish, one was a Catholic that taught OT textual criticism(no such thing as Biblical inerrancy) and the other a religious sociologist (whatever that is). So his conclusions may be skewed in this area. There appear to be some strawmen statements and I don't agree that prolonged midwest military intervention is a christian duty. I rather subscribe to the stratejum of Sun Tzu. I don't think partnering with the enemy is logical but it is good to keep him near so as to keep an eye on him. I do not see this as an emergency, nor wise to present it as so.

I question your definition of literalist.
Posted On: 12/16/09 01:11:59 PM Age 37, ID
It is often easy to get caught up in fantastic fictional portrayals of how Biblical history will play out. Peter and Paul both taught the people of their time that the end of all things was near. That was 2000 years ago. I believe they were appropriate in their language exhorting Christians to not waste time and use their time wisely before God. None of the apostles or Jesus Christ Himself exhorted men to run around prophesying about the end. Their focus was on the gospel and Kingdom of God. There's was a generational vision of modeling righteousness in all areas of life. It is my desire to see the Kingdom of GOd increase to all the ends of the world to see God's glory manifested in the life of people now and to see my children's children prosper on the earth and increase the glory and honor of Christ. The Jews do not need a dispensational premillenial rescue to be protected for their insolence against Jesus Christ, remember friend they rejected Him. We should stop protecting folks with evil devices who are not a part of the Kingdom of God and instead call them to repent and turn to Christ. Perhaps their falling and being conquered will cause many to repent and seek first the Kingdom of God instead of a false hope in American military might and support. And I might literally ask friend how is what we are doing in America just in the eyes of God. Torture, War against a false enemy, Lying, Usury, Murder, etc. Judgment is on our head. Let us worry about the state of the souls in our own land as the majority here need Christ just as much as the Jews in foreign lands. You live here in pagan USA, not in pagan Israel. In Christ ESM



Where are you going?
Posted On: 12/16/09 07:04:34 AM Age 49, MO
you're only 34... John

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