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' '1 sha/1 try to be brief
as
possible. But, written
in a book, it could easily
fi/1 severa/ thick volumes,
if written in more
detail. The motion picture,
i f produced,
would probably run
three hours or more.
Now 1 know you are very
busy, with weighty things
on your mind . .. ' '
by
Herbert W. Armstrong
THE PRIVATE
CONF
THAT MIGHT
H~·
One world leader 1 now sha/1
never meet was Mao Tse–
tung, ruler of the largest na–
tion in the world's history. He
was known as one of the
world's great thinkers and
philosophers. Of course, his
thinking flowed primarily in
the channel of Communlsm. 1
should have liked to have in–
vited him to think and
com–
pare his philosophy with a
scenario of another form of
governmental and economic
system as yet nonexistent in
any nation.
lt
would certalnly
have given him something to
thlnk aboutl
1
should have liked to havehad a per–
sonal visit with Mao Tse-tung be–
fore he died. 1 should have liked
10
ask him
10
listen to a scenario
which might be made inlo a $50
2
million movie.
It
surely would seem
as fictitious to him as any movie.
Only THIS SCENARIO IS TRUE!
Please LISTEN! HERE IT IS, as it
might have been:
Chairman Mao:
"Mr. Armstrong,
you are welcome. Come and sit be–
side me here." T he chairman and
head of state of the largest na tion on
earth raised a hand. He was con–
fined to a special very comfortable
chair and made no move to rise for
the greeting.
Myself:
"Mr. Chairman, I'm de–
lighted to see you. ['ve been waiting
a long time for this privilege and
honor."
Chairman Mao:
"Yes,
I
know.
When our former chief of pro tocol
invited you to come, more than
three years ago in Addis Ababa, you
had written sorne things against
Communism. We decided against
pursuing the matter at the time. but
offered the invitation to Ambassa–
dor Mikasha of Ethiopia. who was
to have come with you. But we also
noted that for several years now you
have written no further anti-Com–
munist articles; and on a very ur–
gent appeal from nine highly
ranked members of the Japanese
Diet , saying they think so well of
you that they call themselves your
'nine Japanese sons,' 1 decided
I
wanted to talk to you."
Myself:
"Thank you sincerely,
Mr. Chairman. for your gracious
hospitality."
Chairman Mao:
" l understand
you have something special in mind
you wanted to talk tome about."
Myself:
" lndeed
1
have, Mr.
Chairman. You are known as one of
the world's greatest thinkers and
philosophers. 1 know you are deeply
concerned about the present state of
the world, and about doing what
seems right in your eyes
10
bring
this world toa lasting PEACE."
Chairman Mao:
"And
f
under–
stand you are considered by many
heads of state to be a private am–
bassador for WORLD PEACE. Do we
The
PLAIN TRUTH March 1977