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Preparation for the Second Coming
Chapter 19
Formation Growth Completion
1517 1648 1789 1918
World War ITreaty
of WestphaliaProtestant
ReformationFrench
Revolution
400 year Preparation for Messiah
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The Period of
Reformations and
Renaissance
The Period of Religious
and Ideological Conflicts
The Period of Maturation of Politics,
Economy and Ideology
The Period of
Reformations and
Renaissance
The Period of Religious
and Ideological Conflicts
The Period of Maturation of Politics,
Economy and Ideology
400 year Preparation for Messiah; Stages of External Preparation
Formation Completion
Politics
Growth
Economics
Technology
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FeudalSociety
Feudalism
Steam Energy
Monarchy Democracy
CapitalismEconomic
Democracy
Electricity,Oil
Atomic Energy, IT
MonarchyFeudalSociety
Democracy
CapitalismFeudalismEconomic
Democracy
Electricity,Oil
Steam Energy
Atomic Energy, IT
• Seeks external aspects of the original nature.
• Emphasis on reason or empirical observation.
• Focuses on individual.
• Grew through the Enlightenment into atheism and materialism and finally into communism.
• Historical figures of Cain-type view of life:D .F Strauss, L. Feuerbach, Karl Marx, F. Engels, Lenin, Stalin, Mao
The Cain-type View of Life (Humanism)
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• Seeks internal aspects of the original nature.
• Emphasis on faith and spirituality.
• Encouraged people to follow internal pursuits to seek God.
• Grew from the religious reformations to Western democracy.
• Historical figures of Abel-type view of life:Immanuel Kant, J. G. Fichte, Friedrich Schelling, & Hegel
The Abel-type View of Life
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Cain-Abel Struggle on World Level
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Fight to win religious freedom – centered on God-centered values.
French Revolution : “Reign of Terror”
England and American Revolutions
Fight to tear down the absolute monarchy – the remnants of feudalism.
Cain-type Democracy
CommunistDemocracy
Cain-type Thought
Renaissance
Abel-typeDemocracy
Multi-partyDemocracy
Abel-typeThought
ReligiousReformation
World War I : 1914 - 1918
Allied Central
Victory for the Allied forces8.7 million killed
League of Nations
USA EnglandFrance
GermanyAustria-HungaryTurkey
Abel Cain
Atlas of Modern World History, 19897
Qualifications forAbel & Cain Sides
1. Abel side – Supports God’s Providence • Struck first• Democratic• Protects religious freedom
2. Cain side – Blocks God’s Providence• Attacks first• Totalitarian• Persecutes religion
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World War II : 1939 - 1945
Allied Central
Victory for the Allied forces37.6 million killedUnited Nations
USA EnglandFrance
GermanyJapanItaly
Abel Cain
Atlas of Modern World History, 19899
Birth of the Lord of
Second Advent
God’s Word:Public Mission
of LSA
World War I1918
World War II1945
World War IIICain-Able Unity
Realization of the Ideal World
God’s Providence in the World Wars
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World War III : 1945 —
Victory depends on human responsibility170 million killed
Global System of “Good Governance”
Democracy Communism
Abel Cain
La Figaro, November 18, 197611
Democracy
The advantages in democracy: •Strong economic growth.•Freedom of religion; belief in God•Human rights; democracy.
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The disadvantages in democracy: •Extreme individualism (immorality) •Lack of responsibility
Communism
The advantages in communism: •A centrally planned economy, •More disciplined society.
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The disadvantages in communism: •Justification of violence,•Denies existence of a God,
A Sweet Potato Between Two Stones
To the North:China, the largest communistcountry in the world.
To the South:India, the largest democraticcountry in the world.
Solving the ideological conflict between communism and democracy is in Nepal’s national interest.
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Fundamental Problem
Instead of focusing on "power" (control vs. freedom)
Headwing Ideology focuses on "education."
Principle education generates “self-control” through development
of a God-centered conscience.
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Headwing Ideology
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Right Wing and Left WingBoth need Headwing.
Headwing Ideology
Interdependence, Mutual Prosperity, Universally Shared Values
Interdependence
Mutual Prosperity
Universally Shared Values
Production to meet needsFair distributionReasonable consumption
Overcome selfishnessHuman rights, opportunities guaranteedShared power and honor
Universal Values: (Absolute Sex)Moral and ethical societyWorld of shimjung culture
Economic Community
Political Community
Ethical Community
(Distribution)
(Management)
(Heart)
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Interdependence
“Ownership” in both capitalist and socialist economies are simply material possession. They lack the dimension of love. Human beings were to exercise joint ownership (stewardship) over all things–with a heart of gratitude to God. In Creation for example all birds “own” the sky; all fish “own” the ocean, all animals “own” the land. No single bird, fish or animal monopolizes everything.
In a family, the property is legally owned by the parents. But more important than a legal document, children always have a heart of gratitude and love towards their parents and take good care of the family property as if it were their own.
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Mutual Prosperity
This is “ownership of government” and requires a public-minded attitude; it is spiritual in nature. In Western societies the policy of separating church and state has, in effect, removed ethical and moral principles from governing. Communists call themselves a “people’s democracy,” but outlaw religion altogether. Both systems of government have become self-serving: “governments of their party, by their party, for their party.” If the spiritual and moral dimensions of social order are not addressed, then these economic developments will be undermined, as we are seeing today in both democratic and communist societies.
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Universally Shared Values
The concept of universal values is the very core of an ideal society. If we cannot find universal ethics and
morals that resonate with all cultures and religions, we will never be able to create a world that is peaceful,
interdependent and co-prosperous.
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Three Responsibilities
God
Mind Body
Man
God
Man Woman
Children
God
ManAll
Things
IdealWorld
Character ofGoodness
Families of True Love
Societies of Co-prosperity
Universal Ethics Universal Morals( most essential ) One Family
Under God
The Family: A Paradigm of “Good Governance”
The basic values and virtues of good governance are all taught in the model family. Building families of true love is
more fundamental and important to the well-being of society than any other
tradition, including: freedom of speech; rule of law; freedom of religion; ownership of private property;
multi-party, free and fair elections, etc. 22
End of Conflict
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The fighting and conflict cannot end in an era of democracy – of brothers –
but will only come to an end in the era of parent-centered thought
(headwing ideology).
CSG, pg. 272
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