February 1926
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While this man poses as a Catholic, yet he says, I got no philosophy from the skies!” That tells you what he is religiously. We know that the Antichrist will exalt himself above all that is called God, and finally set himself forth as God— Nothing from “ the skies” for Mussolini! He caters to the Pope of Rome, and perhaps that is the secret of his power. We have already noted that “ the harlot” will dominate “ the beast,” the Antichrist. Is the Pope dominat ing Mussolini? When the “ Black Shirts” marched into Rome in October, "1922, Mussolini Immediately proceeded to establish tjie most cordial relations with the Pope. Among the many new laws Mussolini has brought into existence, are many favor ing Romanism.i Mussolini ordained that the crucifix (which had long been banished) should be replaced in the school houses of Italy. He passed a law making religious teaching again compulsory in every public school in Italy. And "religious teaching,” in Italy, means “ Roman Catholicism.” John Bond, an American newspaper writer for Rome, recently wrote from firsthand information: Mussolini and the Pope have been negotiating for some time, with the utmost caution on both sides, for you may be sure there is very little honest confidence between them. The whole thing is a political bargain and barter. As far as the motives and statesmanship in the dealings are concerned, we may regard a horse trade as a lofty transaction In comparison. Mussolini wants to perpetuate his power; the Vatican ♦rants to profit by this ambition. The Dictator feels that with the ‘black shirt’ militia and the support of the Pope, he can crush any opposition that might threaten him hereafter. * * * * The stage seems set for great events here, and the first gun may be sounded at any time. The details may still be undetermined, but there is no doubt that Mussolini is contemplating A GREAT BETRAYAL!” In connection with all this, it is mighty interesting to note that he has had passed a law in Italy, the text of which"* reads as follows: “ Whoever comtnits an act against the life, integrity or liberty of the Premier is punished with imprisonment from ten to twenty years, and if he succeeds in the attempt, with life imprisonment. Whoever, with words and acts, offends the Premier, is punished with im prisonment from six to thirty months and fined from 500 to 300 lire.” Rome Restored Finally, it is the highest ambition of Benito Mussolini to see the restoration of the old Roman Empire and to make Imperial Rome once more mistress of all Europe, and then of the world. He recently declared that Italy is strong And nothing can stop her advance- Already Fascism is making itself felt with tremendous force in France and other nations of Europe. We have even heard that it is organiz ing in America. It is very significant that in a speech before the Italian Parliament on the 19th of November, 1926, Mus solini said: “ I will not menace any country, but in my capacity as chief of this government, I warn the entire world! You know me as a man who does not speak, but acts.” What more could we expect from the lips of the Antichrist himself? Evidently, Mussolini is looking for conquest beyond the borders of Italy.: It is easy for us to understand that when Senator -Crem- onesi, one of Mussolini’s strong, right-hand men, on the 2677th anniversary of the founding of the Roman Empire, faced Mussolini on a public platform, before vast Italian throngs, and said, "Rome must again become the radiant capital of the Latin-world! Rome must again conquer the imperial dignity,”—Mussolini was delighted.' His ideal is a (Continued on page 106) '
He had a statue erected in a public place in Rome, and put upon it an inscription, “ TO CAESAR, THE DEMIGOD!“ And the Antichrist, every Bible student knows, when he comes will make himself a demigod- If Julius Caesar is his ideal, we need not stop to ask what Mussolini will do if once he becomes the world’s Dictator! Mussolini assumed the role of a saviour from Bolshevism and anarchy. Four or five years ago Bolshevism was sweep ing Italy and everything was in chaos. Then an ‘unknown newspaper .editor up in Milan got up from his desk, organ ized a secret society known as "The Black Shirts,’’ (later on as “ the Fascist!” ), marched into Rome and became the most absolute Dictator of modern times! Things are now in order in Italy, and the great mass of Italians worship the man as their saviour. Recently the United States bankers made a loan of one hundred million dollars to Italy: A few years ago they would hardly have loaned them $10.00! Another evidence of that which Mussolini has done for Italy. But in return for hi is favor and help, Italy is sacrificing the last vestige of her liberty! What will be her agony tomorrow? That is exactly what Antichrist is going to do. The world will be in a lawless state when he comes on the scene, and in an hour when human governments shall confess their inability to put an end to crime, war and other violence— when anarchy and godless Bolshevism -seenT*about to engulf them— then Antichrist will come forward as the world’s saviour. Apparently successful, the world will worship him, but “ the sure word of prophecy” reveals to us that in return the world will sacrifice to him the last vestiges of its liberty. Even President Coolidgc, in his speech on last Decoration Day, says: “ If the people cannot govern themselves, some one must step to the front that can do it.” We frequently hear it said by editors and men high in influence, "The world needs a Napoleon.” j A world that knows no God needs somebody on earth that can command with authority. He will come to a Christ-rejecting generation— the last, great, ter.rible Dictator., No man may buy or sell without his mark! Is Mussolini a Jew? Now comes an important question: Is he a Jew? Many say that the Antichrist must be a Jew. I Believe that, though I am not absolutely certain of it. One would scarcely believe the Jews would hail one as their Messiah who was not himself a Jew. I have read in several places that Mussolini is of Jewish descent. But here is something interesting: “ There are only 50,000 Jews in Italy, yet this small Jewish group has produced more statesmen and men of affairs within the last quarter of a century than the rest of Continental Europe combined.* * * But with the coming of Mussolini and his Fascist!, the Jews of Italy enlarged their, power. Mussolini’s Minister of the Interior and the most influential man in his cabinet is Signor Finzi. Samuel Bellini, Angelo Olivetti, De Verone and Orios, the four strongest leaders of Fascism, are Jews. Madame Mercherita Sarf'oti, who occupies the responsible position of editor-in chief of Mussolini’s own paper, is a Jewess, and her hus band, also a Jew, is one of Mussolini’s close advisors. When Italy emerged from the chaos of war and discovered that the International Jewish bankers had hamstrung the coun try, a strong anti-Semitic feeling threatened to arise, but the Mussolini movement broke forth, and is now the protec tor of the pro-Jewish program through Italy'.” Antichrist is assuredly to be a protector of the Jewish people in the beginning of his career. Favors between the Jews and Antichrist will be mutual. Doubtless such is the case now between the Jews and Mussolini, as the $100,- 000,000 loan from the bankers of America can well attest.
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