Prepare-for-War

thought. How better to stop any out-cry against persecution of Christians? During the time of the writing of this book I had the inter esting experience of attending a lecture by Benjamin Creme, one of the leading spokesmen for the New Age Movement. He is the one who has, on at least three occasions, placed a full page ad in the U.S.A. Today newspa per stating that "The Christ is Now Here." The name of his "Christ" is Lord Maitreya. The meeting was held in a large and wealthy Episcopal church in North Hollywood, California. I suppose there were 400 or more people present. This experience was a real-life demonstration of Satan's plans for our nation and for Christians which I think would be worthwhile describing in some detail. I went with three other Christians. Before entering the church we spent time in prayer asking the Lord specifically to bind the demons so that the audience could not be hypnotized or deceived. The meeting started with an announcement that ten min utes of silence would be observed during which everyone was supposed to meditate to receive an "overshadowing" and "blessing" from Lord Maitreya through Benjamin Creme. The results were very interesting. Benjamin sat ·on a straight chair in the center of the stage and quickly went into a meditative trance. His breathing slowed to such an extent that his face, neck and hands became mottled and blue from lack of oxygen. His whole positioning and appearance took on a peculiarly reptilian nature. His eyes were very different than his own, extreme ly piercing and black. I felt as if suddenly I was looking at a corpse who's only sign of life was the burning eyes of the demon inside. He gazed unblinkingly out over the audience, very slowly turning his head from side to side - that is, until he came to our side of the room. He obviously

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