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Re: Bible ? Quran ? Torah ?
de Craig 04/17/2006 11:08
Curt wrote:
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>>> Some books you can purchase:
>>> http://www.somebodyhelpme.info/books/books.html
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>> any opinions on this? The site itself is bizarre...
>
> Actually, with a little knowledge of history, you'll see that it's
> perfectly fair...
Actually Curt;
With a little knowledge of history, we see that you're full of shit
*and* hiding your agenda from us. That's not particularly "fair," now
is it?
Thorsten;
The purpose of somebodyhelpme.info is to provide source material,
opinion pieces and citations that can be used to strengthen religious
and political ties between the US-Christians and Israel-Jews. This
includes providing source material and citations that are used to weaken
ties between the US and Muslim communities.
Somebodyhelpme.info was created, is financed and provided content by an
American fundamentalist christian by the name of Ken Crowell. His life
work is to spread a certain brand of "christianity" which emphasizes
Armageddon and the "Second Coming" as referred to in the christian book
of "Revelations." A more thorough examination follows if you're so
inclined.
hth,
-Craig
Somebodyhelpme.info is a site that is financed and run through a company
called Galtronics(1). Galtronics builds communications gear(2) and
counts Motorola as a major client. Galtronics was founded by former
Motorola employee Ken Crowell and is headquartered in Tiberias, Israel.
Currently, Galtronics has design and/or production facilities in the
US, UK, Sweden, China and Taiwan.(3)
Mr. Crowell is an alum of Multnomah Bible College(MBC). MBC is a
fundamentalist "college" located in Oregon(4). Mr. Crowell moved to
Tiberias, Israel as a christian missionary with MBC's blessings. Since
Israel actively discourages missionaries, Crowell's idea was to start a
company as a kind of cover(5), while doing missionary work and
conversion activities.(6)
Crowell's life work centers around his faith(7). Crowell and MBC have
as a tenet of their faith that Armageddon (as referred to in
Revelations) will start in Megiddo(8) which neighbors Tiberias.
According to MBC doctrinal interpretations, Armageddon will necessarily
involve the Jews and Muslims. Therefore, any attempts at treaties,
negotiations, etc are seen as either futile, obstructionist or both.
Similarly, many fundamentalists believe they can help accelerate the
start of Armageddon. I don't know if Crowell or MBC holds that belief.
Ken Crowell has also founded the following companies in Israel:
Galtronics (antennae), Galcom (radios), Galadon (communion products),
Galilee Experience (multimedia), Galilee of the Nations (music), and
Megavoice (voice storage). All are for-profit concerns with
proselytization as a core "heritage."(9)
Although I was not able to find a link between MBC and
somebodyhelpme.info, Crowell's company employs any number of MBC alum.
Crowell's company continues to finance, provide labor & content for
somebodyhelpme.info.
hth,
-Craig
(1) output of 'whois' gives former # current address of Galtronics
(2) http://www.galtronics.com/content/view/16/68/
(3) ibid
(4) multnomah.edu/About/PagesInstitutionalInfo/DoctrinalStatement.asp
(5) http://www.multnomah.edu/VOICE/1000/1000feature4.html
(6) ibid
(7) http://www.globalopps.org/downloads/NewMillenmMissns.rtf
(8) Rev. 20:15, 22:3-5, 11, Rev. 20:6
(9) www.gnpcb.org/assets/products/excerpts/158134502X.1.pdf