The Whole Armor of God


Now is the time for the Egyptian people to "Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our struggle is not against the enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, aginst the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places." (Ephesians 6:11-12)

In this case, the two would seem to be one. Perhaps it is hyperbole to say that Hosni Mubarak is the devil, but what else would the masses seeking freedom from his oppressive rule think, when their peaceful protest was turned upside-down by armed, well-organized hired pro-Mubarak thugs who arrived en masse in Tahrir Square yesterday in buses and on camels and horseback to begin firing on the protesters and creating chaos (and then to hear that the government was accusing the protesters of creating that chaos)? All this is well documented by independent news sources. It is a dark time for those who seek to live into the fullness of the life on God's created earth with which we have been blessed.

As a footnote it has been interesting, although no surprise, to read in on the web site for the UK's Channel 4 (its motto: "Breaking the News - Not Very Gently") how the United States has been the driving force behind every twist and turn in the unfolding diplomacy surrounding this crisis. And we've already heard about how much of the weaponry being used against the protesters (tear-gas canisters, fighter jets streaming overhead) are US-made as well....

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