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PASTOR GENERAL'S REPORT, August 15, 1980
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But I also have noticed in many Festivals, that sermons from some
ministers of only Preaching Elder rank have been superbly OUTSTANDING and
INSPIRING, with excellent instruction and content.
You fellows CAN DO IT! So pray over it fervently. Take it se
riously. Put your whole heart into it. LIFT UP the spirits and the
morale of God's people! We are drawing close to the END of this world,
and to the COMPLETION of the Work God has called us to do. God bless
you all. I pray for you all DAILY!
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NO POLITICAL ELECTIONS IN THE
WORLD TOMORROW!
by
Herbert W. Armstrong
This was written August 14--last day of the Democratic National
Convention. I had to think--after viewing on television both this and
the Republican National Convention a month before--HOW DIFFERENT it will
be in the World Tomorrow!
All three national Networks had their star and superstar newscasters
covering these major conventions.
The convention halls were decorated in bright colors with red, white
and blue predominating. The delegates wore loud color casual or sports
attire, many with outlandish oversize hats. There were horns, sound
making instruments, beside the brass bands. There were whoop-and-holler
demonstrations. There were thousands of balloons, like little children
at play. There were many large signs and placards.
Each convention was quite a show!
And of course the usual politics were being played secretly in the
usual smoke-filled hotel suites away from the convention halls--the jock
eying for selfish advantage, political gain and coveting of power.
I am reminded of the answer given by Franz Joseph Strauss, often
called "the Strong Man of Europe." He had spent the day visiting the
Ambassador College campus, and was an evening dinner guest in my home.
It was a day or two after Richard M. Nixon 0ad taken the oath of
office after his first inauguration, January, 1969.
"What," asked a guest of Dr. Strauss, "do you think was going on
in Mr. Nixon's mind as he was taking the oath of office?"
"How to be re-elected four years from now, of course," answered Herr
Strauss without a second's hesitation.
On the Wednesday night before I wrote this, there had been consider
able delay and nervous concern over what decision Edward Kennedy would
make. He had lost the primary elections as a whole, had lost the open