In 1971, several high-level members of President Richard Nixon’s staff established the “Political Enemies Project” to target people who opposed the president. They created an “enemies list” and decided that the president’s “enemies” would be watched, intimidated, investigated by the IRS, denied government grants, denied government contracts, attacked with lawsuits, attacked politically and harmed in various other ways. The “Political Enemies Project” led to a burglary at the Watergate Hotel, wiretapped telephones, broken campaign finance laws and a major cover-up. The Democrats and the news media were outraged. President Nixon was eventually forced to resign. Three of his top-aides were sent to prison and most agree that it was one of the greatest political scandals in U.S. history.

Through the years, Congress, the Justice Department and the media have reacted strongly to the creation of an enemies list. Laws have been passed and court rulings have come down against governments and police forces profiling, targeting or taking action against people according to their race, gender, accent, dress, language, behavior patterns, religious beliefs, etc. Without question these practices are illegal.

But the Obama Administration sees nothing wrong with profiling, targeting, watching and taking action against people. Regardless of what the president’s people say, they have demonstrated that they are in favor of it as long as they get to decide who is to be profiled, targeted, watched, and intimidated, etc. For example, they are against profiling Islamic terrorists (they pretend that it’s a small group of people, workplace violence, etc.) and illegal aliens. But they are for profiling, targeting, watching and intimidating people if they are in a Christian, pro-Israel or pro-life group, or if they use words like “TEA Party,” “Patriot” or “Constitutional” in their name, or if they work for a conservative news organization such as FOX News.

Why is anyone surprised? In 2009, the Department of Homeland Security warned against the possibility of violence in the U.S. by citizens concerned about illegal immigration, increasing federal power, restrictions on firearms, abortion, the loss of U.S. sovereignty and the like. They warned that end- times prophecy teachers (people with religious beliefs) could motivate extremist individuals and groups to stockpile food, ammunition and weapons.

In 1992, Bill Clinton was running against George H. W. Bush for President of the United States when a member of Clinton’s staff, James Carville, coined the phrase, “It’s the economy stupid.” I’ve never liked that phrase because it demeans people, but it will help me make the point I want to make. It’s not the targeting or profiling of people that is unacceptable to the Obama Administration. It’s the target and who does the targeting, stupid.

For example, Muslims and illegal aliens are on the Obama Administration’s list of unacceptable targets and no action must be taken against them. But Christians, Jews, pro-lifers and conservative newsmen are on their list of acceptable targets and President Obama wants them silenced. Targeting people is unacceptable if conservatives such as President Nixon and some of his staff are doing it. But targeting people is acceptable if liberals such as President Obama and some of his staff are doing it.

There is a great deal of concern among many conservatives over where this is going. If the government is willing to target its political enemies and use the IRS to threaten them, silence them, drag them into court, deny them tax exempt status, etc., as it has been doing, will the government transform Obamacare into a weapon for the IRS? Will the government direct the IRS to threaten people with the denial of healthcare?

Will the government direct the IRS to delay the approval of surgeries the way it delayed the approval of tax-exempt status for those on President Obama’s enemies list? Will the government put reporters who write the truth on its enemies list and direct the IRS to deny or stall their healthcare? Will the death panels that Sarah Palin talked about actually exist and will the government use the IRS and Obamacare to eliminate the opposition and freedom of speech by delaying healthcare to those on his enemies list?

Is it just me or should I be concerned about the use of drones to kill American citizens on American soil? Attorney General Eric Holder said that President Obama can do that under extraordinary circumstances. Should I be concerned about all the bullets, guns and armored vehicles the Department of Homeland Security is buying? Should I be concerned that they want to take away the guns of returning troops, TEA Party members, conservatives, prophecy teachers, etc.? Should I be concerned about this all-out attack on “Stand Your Ground” laws? Should I be concerned that this sounds like some of the actions of the Antichrist whose satanic government will target people during the Tribulation period for their religious beliefs?

The right to buy and sell will be granted to those who take the mark, name or number of the Antichrist, but those who refuse to take the mark, name or number will be targeted, denied the right to buy and sell (can’t purchase healthcare, food, water, utilities, guns, bullets, etc.), and ultimately, they will die or be put to death. It will be too late. But the left and media (same thing) are going to regret their complicity and silence. Could it be that this IRS scandal is coming out of the pits of hell instead of Cincinnati and Washington, D.C.? Could it be that it is being orchestrated by a control-freak who is clearly a type of the Antichrist or perhaps worse (the real man of sin)?

FYI: Coming soon: God Has Spoken (And We Know It) by Daymond Duck.

Prophecy Plus Ministries
Daymond & Rachel Duck

It was around the first or second week of August 2013, that I read an article about some upcoming evangelistic crusades that will soon be calling upon Americans to repent of our sins before it is too late. While I wholeheartedly applaud this nationwide effort, and I think it is sorely needed, I want to turn our attention to a fascinating comment in the article.

Many have heard of Jonathan Cahn the best-selling author of a highly successful book called The Harbinger. He is the senior rabbi of the largest congregation of Messianic Jews in the United States. He is also a descendant of Aaron the priest, founder of the Jewish priesthood, spokesman for Moses, son of Amram and Jochebed the parents of Moses and Miriam.

This Aaronite, whose ancestry includes such notables as John the Baptist, of whom Jesus said there is none greater, was asked if there is any hope for America. He replied that there would be no harbingers (warnings, natural disasters or plagues signifying something to come), if there is no hope for America. And he added that these evangelistic crusades are signs of grace.

With the eloquent Aaron still on my mind, one of the greatest stories in the Bible filtered in: Aaron was with was with his younger brother Moses when God sent him to tell Pharaoh to “Let my people go.” Aaron cast down his famous rod in front of Pharaoh and it became a serpent. Pharaoh’s magicians did something similar and Pharaoh ultimately rejected this great miracle so God sent the first plague: Egypt’s waters were turned into blood, the fish died; the water stunk and became unfit to drink. But there was hope for Egypt because this calamity was just a temporary warning from God that lasted for seven days. It was a sign of Grace because Egypt deserved to be destroyed, and God could have destroyed her, but He didn’t.

It wasn’t long until our incredible God sent Moses and Aaron back to Pharaoh to say, “Let my people go—and if thou refuse to let them go, behold, I will smite all thy borders with frogs (and more).” Pharaoh obviously refused, Aaron held out his rod over the waters (some say similar to Christians lifting their hands to God in prayer) and God answered with the second plague (a hoard of nauseating frogs covered the land). This time, Pharaoh promised to let God’s people go, if the frogs were removed by the next day. The frogs suddenly died and the land stunk again, but Pharaoh didn’t keep his promise.

Following seven more God-sent afflictions, harbingers or plagues, God said He would bring one plague more, the tenth and final plague. And this one would be so great that Pharaoh would finally be persuaded to relent and let God’s people go.

As long as God was willing to send warnings, there was hope that Pharaoh would repent and the warnings would cease before God had to bring all of this to a climax with something really bad. The warnings were also a sign of grace because God could have destroyed Pharaoh and Egypt anytime He wanted to, but He was willing to give Pharaoh and Egypt many chances do what He wanted before it came to that.

This is the point: As long as God is sending or allowing harbingers (warnings, natural disasters, etc.) it is not too late for America. There is still hope that God’s people will humble themselves, pray, seek His face, and turn from their wicked ways; and that God will forgive our sins and heal our land. The harbingers are signs of grace because they mean that God still wants people to come to repentance and be saved even though none of us deserve it. During these calls for humility, prayer, confession and repentance, some will be saved, but many won’t.

This is wonderful news, but it also a little disturbing. It is wonderful because it means there is still hope for America, God still loves America, we are still under the grace of God and people can still be, saved. But it is a little disturbing because it means the warnings won’t go on forever. Ultimately there will be one final chance. And, if God’s people don’t repent before then, it will be too late and there will be a crisis or disaster of unimaginable proportions.

God gave the people of Noah’s day many years to repent, but He finally sent Noah into the Ark and shut the door. At midnight, there was a cry that the Bridegroom is coming, but the foolish virgins weren’t prepared. They went to buy oil for their lamps, but while they were gone the wise virgins met Him, went in with Him and the door was shut. There is still hope, but it won’t last forever. God will remove His church and the terrible Tribulation period judgments will soon fall in rapid succession.

FYI: God Has Spoken (And We Know It) by Daymond Duck is available, (linked at raptureready.com to my publisher). A Kindle version is available at amazon.com. Check out what it says about Syria, Russia, Iran, Egypt, etc. Please post a comment at amazon.com.

Prophecy Plus Ministries
Daymond & Rachel Duck