Digital Money and the Mark of the Beast

 

Revelation 13:16-17 (KJV)

"And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name."

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Ways Digital Money Can Enforce Buying and Selling Restrictions:

1. Centralized Financial Control via CBDCs (Central Bank Digital Currencies)

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  CBDCs represent the centralization of financial systems, where governments or central banks have full control over the creation, distribution, and regulation of digital money.
• These systems allow central authorities to track, monitor, and control all financial transactions, ensuring compliance with their rules and policies.
• With CBDCs, governments could impose restrictions such as freezing accounts, limiting withdrawals, or blocking access to funds based on religious or ideological compliance.
• Example: If someone refuses to comply with the mark of the beast (Sunday sacredness), their ability to buy and sell could be restricted by disabling their access to digital wallets or freezing their bank accounts.

2. Monitoring and Surveillance of Financial Transactions

• Digital currencies facilitate total surveillance over financial transactions, meaning governments or central authorities can track all purchases, sales, and monetary activity.
• By implementing global tracking systems, they could enforce compliance, identifying individuals who do not conform to religious or ideological mandates.
• If someone refuses to comply with the mark of the beast (Sunday observance, for instance), their ability to participate in the economy would be restricted.

3. Social Credit Systems and Behavioral Compliance

• A Social Credit System tied to digital money could enforce compliance through rewards or punishments.
• Positive incentives (like access to social services or financial rewards) could be offered to those who comply with the system (e.g., keeping Sunday as a day of rest).
• Negative incentives (such as denying access to funds, limiting purchases, or restricting financial mobility) could be applied to those who reject such compliance, forcing them to comply or face economic exclusion.

4. Economic Incentives and Disincentives

• If someone refuses the mark of the beast, buying and selling privileges could be revoked.
• Governments or financial institutions could implement a no-mark, no-economy system, meaning individuals would be unable to participate in commerce unless they accept the mark.
• This could include restricting access to physical cash, limiting access to bank accounts, and forcing all transactions through digital platforms that track and control compliance.

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Summary of Control Mechanisms:

• CBDCs and Digital Currency Systems allow centralized authorities to enforce compliance through financial control.
• Surveillance of all financial transactions ensures that individuals who reject the mark of the beast are excluded from buying and selling.
• Social Credit Systems tied to economic behavior provide rewards or punishments, thus encouraging or forcing compliance.
• Exclusion from the global financial system creates an environment where refusal to accept the mark results in economic hardship or exclusion.

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Tokenization refers to the process of converting physical or digital assets (like money, property, or identity) into unique digital tokens that represent ownership or access. These tokens can be used to represent ownership, access, or control of various resources, including financial transactions.

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How Tokenization Contributes to Controlling Buying and Selling:

1. Asset Control and Digital Identification

• CBDCs and tokenized assets allow governments or central authorities to issue digital tokens that are directly linked to individuals' identities, accounts, or compliance status.
• Tokenized currencies could serve as a means of verifying whether an individual has accepted the mark of the beast, such as Sunday observance.
• Without the token, individuals could be denied access to buy or sell, as the token might represent compliance with the system.

2. Monitoring and Enforcement Through Digital Wallets

• Digital wallets could be linked to tokenized assets, where only those with the correct token (representing the mark of the beast or compliant status) have access to buying and selling.
• If someone rejects the mark of the beast, they could have their tokens revoked or deactivated, thus blocking their access to financial transactions or marketplaces.

3. Restrictions on Buying and Selling Based on Token Compliance

• Governments or financial institutions could implement policies requiring compliance tokens that represent adherence to the mark of the beast.
• Without the token, individuals could face restrictions or penalties—unable to buy or sell, participate in financial systems, or access certain goods and services.

4. Digital Identity and Social Credit Systems

• Tokenization could be tied to social credit systems that track behavior and ensure individuals comply with religious or ideological mandates.
• Those who fail to comply (e.g., reject Sunday observance) could have their tokens invalidated, restricting their access to financial activities.

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Tokenization and the Mark of the Beast System:

• Token-based controls allow governments and institutions to exert precise, real-time control over individuals' access to financial resources, thereby enforcing compliance with a global system.
• The tokenized mark of the beast might be a digital ID or digital token tied to religious or political compliance, granting or denying economic privileges based on alignment with the authority of the beast power.
• In this system, buying and selling are directly linked to compliance tokens that symbolize allegiance to the mark, meaning only those who accept the system will be allowed to participate in the global economy.

Where Church and state will lead America

 The Beast, the image of the Beast that leads to the Mark of the Beast

The First Beast: Papal Rome

Identity of the Beast

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  A kingdom- Revelation 13:1-4 introduces a beast rising from the sea, symbolizing a kingdom
  emerging from a populated area (Revelation 17:15, Daniel 7:23).

• The kingdom has a king .The beast has seven heads and ten horns, representing its governance and kings (Revelation 13:1; Daniel 7:24).

• Its king blasphemes, signifying his claim to divine authority also, such as the Pope a Priest-King being called "Vicar of Christ" being  able to forgive sins and also leader the Religion of Rome (Revelation 13:1; John 10:33).

• This beast ( Kingdom) receives power and authority from the dragon (Satan), consolidating both civil and religious control (Revelation 13:2; Revelation 12:9).

A Composite Beast

This beast embodies characteristics of  empires preceding it :

Lion (Babylon), Bear (Medo-Persia), and Leopard (Greece) (Daniel 7:4-6).

It emerges as a composite beast, symbolizing its inheritance of power, structure, and policies from these prior kingdoms, making it unique among beasts (Revelation 13:1-2).

Historical Context

The Roman Bishop, elevated to Pontifex Maximus, became both a religious and civil authority in 533


AD by decree of Emperor Justinian who made him head of all churches and the corrector of heretics. This established the Papacy as a power that combined church and state; a feature which Christ gave strict instructions to stay clear from Mark 12:17

The Second Beast: The United States

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  Revelation 13:11 describes another beast rising from the earth, symbolizing a kingdom emerging in a sparsely populated area.

• Its lamb-like horns represent Protestantism and Republicanism, foundational principles of the United States (Isaiah 53:7; Acts 8:32).

• Though it begins as a haven of liberty, it speaks as a dragon by enacting oppressive laws (Revelation 13:11) shows that is what it will do close to the image and mark of the Beast crisis.

Formation of the Image of the Beast Before the Mark of the Beast

In Revelation 13:14-15 Protestant America mirrors Papal Rome by combining church and state, forming an image of the beast.

This image manifests as Christian nationalism  where religion influences state power, and state power receive directives from religious men will leading to enforced worship/state religion.

Logical Progression to the Mark of the Beast

1. The First Beast: Papal Rome's Authority

• Papal Rome rises as a composite beast with elements from Babylon, Medo-Persia, and Greece, symbolizing its absorption of their characteristics (Revelation 13:1-2, Daniel 7:4-6).

• It gains power and authority from the dragon (Satan) and establishes dominance through religious and civil control (Revelation 13:2, Revelation 12:9).

2. The Deadly Wound and Its Healing

• The Papacy receives a deadly wound in 1798 when Napoleon's general arrests the pope, symbolizing the loss of its political power. This wound is later healed, and the Papacy regains influence globally (Revelation 13:3).

3. The Second Beast: The United States

• The United States rises in a sparsely populated area, symbolized as a lamb-like beast with two horns representing Protestantism and Republicanism (Revelation 13:11).

• It speaks as a dragon by enacting laws that erode religious liberty, ultimately reflecting the characteristics of the first beast (Revelation 13:12).

4. Creation of the Image of the Beast

• Protestant America mirrors Papal Rome by combining church and state, leading to a state-enforced religion (Revelation 13:14-15).

• An image of the beast is formed when religious powers influence legislation, coercing worship in alignment with the first beast's authority (Revelation 13:14).

5. Enforcement of the Mark of the Beast

• The mark of the beast involves enforced Sunday worship, contrary to God's seventh-day Sabbath commandment (Exodus 20:8-11, Revelation 14:9-10).

• Those who refuse the mark face persecution, economic sanctions, and even death (Revelation 13:16-17, Revelation 20:4).

The Mark of the Beast: Sunday Worship

The Role of the Papacy

The Catholic Church claims authority over the Sabbath, as illustrated in the following statements:

• "Sunday is our mark of authority...The church is above the Bible, and this observance is proof of that fact." — Catholic Record, September 1, 1923.

• "Of course the Catholic Church claims that the change was her act, and the act is a mark of her ecclesiastical power." — Faith of Our Fathers, Cardinal Gibbons.

• "Sunday is a Catholic institution, and its claims to observance can be defended only on Catholic principles." — Catholic Press, August 25, 1900.

• "The Catholic Church abolished the Sabbath day and commands worship on the first day of the week...The whole world bows down in reverent obedience to the command of the holy Catholic Church." — Father Enright, American Sentinel, June 1893.

Enforcement Through Legislation

• The image of the beast enables the enforcement of Sunday observance, a direct contradiction to God's law (Exodus 20:8-11).

• Those who uphold God's Sabbath are marginalized, persecuted, and ultimately face death (Revelation 14:12-13, Revelation 20:4).

Recognizing the Image of the Beast and Escaping the Mark of the Beast

Understanding the Image of the Beast

The "image of the beast" is a representation of the Roman Papacy’s power, re-established in a new form. This image is a hybrid of church and state, where religious and political authorities are fused. The Bible describes this transition in Revelation 13:11-14:

• Revelation 13:11 - “And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.”

• Revelation 13:12 - “And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.”

The influence of the Image of the Beast on all living in the world

This second beast lam like beast  identified as the United States, will initially appear innocent (like a lamb) but will eventually speak as a dragon. A nation speaks through its laws.

The U.S, through its laws, will form an image to the first beast (Papacy) by enacting laws that align with papal power, promoting religious practices like enforced Sunday worship (Revelation 13:12-14).

No buy No sell implemented

Revelation 13:12 Caused all, or force all

12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.

Revelation 13:17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. (Daniel 11:43)

The Mark of the Beast – Worship of the Beast

The mark of the beast is connected directly to worship. Revelation 13:16-17 states:

• Revelation 13:16-17 - “And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.”

The mark is a symbol of allegiance to the beast and its system.

Forehead:-Where conviction and conversion to a belief  takes place? Where the mind is made up (Jer 3:3), Romans 12:2.

The significance of receiving the Mark of the Beast in the hand :

What is the hand a symbol of in the bible ?

• Power to get wealth Deuteronomy 8:18

• Power to do work Ecclesiastes 9:10

The desire for financial security and the ability to earn a living will drive many to take the mark of

the beast, as they will be unable to buy or sell without it. The mark in the hand represents the action—working within a system that demands worship and submission to the beast in exchange for economic survival. People will be forced to make a choice between their loyalty to God and their need for financial stability.

• Matthew 6:24
  “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other…”

• This verse speaks to the choice that people will face. The mark in the hand represents choosing to serve the beast system, and by extension, seeking material security in a way that compromises faithfulness to God’s commandments.

• Matthew 6:31-33
  “Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? … But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

• The Bible encourages trust in God for provision, even in times of economic crisis. Choosing to take the mark in order to buy and sell is a decision to rely on earthly systems for provision rather than trusting God for His provision, even in the face of adversity.

The Digital Infrastructure for Controlling Buying and Selling

The control of buying and selling can only be efficiently achieved through a digital monetary system. This is why there is a global push toward implementing digital currencies. The transition to a cashless society provides the necessary framework for enforcing the "no buy, no sell" mandate prophesied in Revelation 13:17.

The Digital Banking and Digital Currency (DBDC) systems are clear testimony that the infrastructure needed to enforce such restrictions is already being put in place. This shift is not just about the convenience of digital transactions but also about creating a system where economic participation can be controlled based on compliance with certain global standards.

As the infrastructure for digital money and transactions grows, the ability to restrict or limit access to goods and services becomes more feasible, aligning with the prophetic warnings of a time when individuals will be unable to engage in the global economy unless they submit to the authority of the first Beast of Revelation 13.

What the mark in Hand and Head really means

This mark represents compliance with the enforced worship and observance of Sunday as the Sabbath, a change instituted by the Roman Catholic Church. The mark is not just a physical mark but a sign of spiritual submission to the authority of the beast, demanding worship contrary to God's commandments.

• Revelation 14:9-10 - “And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God.”

This warning is clear: those who accept the mark will face God's judgment. Worship is central to this issue, and the Bible points to Sunday worship as a key manifestation of this false allegiance.

Escaping the Mark of the Beast

To escape the mark of the beast, we must remain faithful to God’s commandments and worship Him in spirit and truth, as prescribed in the Bible. Specifically, this involves:

1. Worshiping the Creator: Revelation 14:7 commands, “Fear God, and give glory to Him; for the hour of His judgment is come: and worship Him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.”
   True worship is directed towards God as the Creator and not a man-made system (like the beast).

2. Obeying God's Commandments: Revelation 12:17 states that God's faithful people "keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ."
   The Sabbath command (Exodus 20:8-11) remains as a sign of God’s authority and creation. The seal of God, placed on His followers, is symbolized by obedience to His holy day, the seventh-day Sabbath, which remains unchanged despite efforts by the beast to alter it.

3. Resisting the Beast's Authority: Revelation 14:12 offers a promise to those who resist the mark: “Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.”
   We are called to remain steadfast in keeping God's commandments, even when tempted by the pressures of societal laws that oppose divine principles.

4. The End-Time Decision: Daniel 7:25 warns that the beast will “think to change times and laws.” The enforcement of Sunday worship is a clear example of this effort to change God's law. However, by keeping the true Sabbath, we reject the authority of the beast.

Conclusion

To escape the mark of the beast, we must obey God's commandments, particularly the Sabbath which tells who or creator is his territory which is heaven and earth, We aught worship the Creator, and resist enforced worship that contradicts His law. By standing on the Bible's clear teachings, we align ourselves with God's people and prepare for Christ's return.

Through obedience and faith in God, we are judged righteous, receiving access to eternal life and the renewed kingdom promised to the faithful. Revelation 22:14 declares: “Blessed are they that do His commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.” Jesus assures us in Matthew 25:34, “Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.” This promise of eternal life and restoration is the reward for those who remain faithful to God's Word.

The Apostle Paul also encourages us in Romans 8:1, “There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” Those who live by faith in Christ, and in obedience to His commandments, are granted access to be with Him forever in the new heaven and new earth (Revelation 21:1-3). This hope assures us of our place in the eternal kingdom of God, where we will live in peace and harmony with our Savior.

The Republican Meltdown is more than meets the eye.

The Crumbling of the GOP aka the Republican party Is not a light matter as far as history and Bible prophecy has shown.... The Video from MSNBC chronicles a pivotal point in America's History and by extension the world . 

To say this is big deal is a understatement of enormous proportions in the eyes of student of Bible prophecy .Even if you are not a student of Bible prophecy or a Christian of any sought but a citizen of this planet ,there are some things you ought to be aware of. 

Why ?  your life , our lives are about to change very soon. Before you look at the video let me elaborate.

Using the King James bible which most believe is the most accurate transcription of sacred scriptures.

The Bible shows in Rev 13:11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.

In Bible prophecy a Beast  Represents something special ! What does it represent?
Daniel 7:23 Thus he said, The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and shall tread it down, and break it in pieces.

So the two beasts one and two in Revelation 13 are kingdoms. The Second "Beast" in Verse 11 is making an image to the first ,in other words beast two is copying the history of beast one.

Identifying the second beast the one that comes up out of the earth is crucial .
Where is "the earth" or what represents "the Earth"?

Notice beast one came up out of the sea, if we can find what the sea represents then we can figure out what the earth represent for the second beast.

Look at Revelation 17  Verse  which says "15 And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the whore sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.

In the Bible seas and waters equate to a very populated place, however "the earth" is decoded as the opposite ;that is a sparsely populated place.

Thus in Revelation 13:11 this Beast rise up out of a very sparsley populated place, a new place. We can conclude this to be the United States of America where the founding fathers of that Land fled from Europe a populated place on earth ,the Old World, to this unpopulated haven from kingly rule and Papal persecution.

History furnishes us with the facts that they came over in 1620 from London landing on a place call Plymouth  see the evidence here .

Thus we are led to believe the Beast in Revelation 13:11 To be none other than The United States of America.

The Capital point of appreciating the prophetic significance of the video in the News below is understanding the feature of the beast under investigation "Two Horns". 

What does Horns represent in the Bible and why does the bible points our attention to the fact that it has two and not one?

Horns
Habakkuk 3:4  And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.

The bible as its own interpreter tells us that horns equals power...This principle is illustrated in the following scriptures.
Daniel 8:7 And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns: and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand.

We observe that when the horns of the Beast Daniel 8:7 which is a kingdom by the way was broken its power was lost (and there was no power in the ram to stand before him).

So America had two things special that gave it its power its strength as a Nation.
History proves its strength, its powers to be Protestantism and Republicanism .






As a Lamb
Bible tells us who is the lamb.
John 1:29  The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

Christ is the Lamb according to the Bible so the Beast power has Christian features in its beginning. History clearly articulates this fact. The book "Great Controversy"  puts it nicely. 

It says :
"The lamblike horns indicate youth, innocence, and gentleness, fitly representing the character of the United States when presented to the prophet as “coming up” in 1798. 
Among the Christian exiles who first fled to America and sought an asylum from royal oppression and priestly intolerance were many who determined to establish a government upon the broad foundation of civil and religious liberty. Their views found place in the Declaration of Independence, which sets forth the great truth that “all men are created equal” and endowed with the inalienable right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” And the Constitution guarantees to the people the right of self-government, providing that representatives elected by the popular vote shall enact and administer the laws. Freedom of religious faith was also granted, every man being permitted to worship God according to the dictates of his conscience. Republicanism and Protestantism became the fundamental principles of the nation. These principles are the secret of its power and prosperity. The oppressed and downtrodden throughout Christendom have turned to this land with interest and hope. Millions have sought its shores, and the United States has risen to a place among the most powerful nations of the earth"  
{The Great Controversy page 441.1}     



The video from Morning Joe aptly describe a crumbling of The Republican Party in which the principles of The Constitution is supposed to be most evidently reflected.

The pivotal point 
In the Bible When a power falls another power takes its place ,in sacred history all the time one power gives way to another,one falls and and another stands up,one gives way to another..
The bible says concerning America the second Beast in Revelation 13 :11 That the Lamb will speak as a dragon. Nations speak by thier laws, The dragon spirit is one of opression.
But note the following verse in the the chapter verse 12, It reads thus:

12 And he (USA) exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.


Who is the first beast and how did it exercise it's power ? By answering this we will have an additional clue as to what will happen when the Republican Party is made of none effect,We will understand clearly Who the Republican party will give way to.

So finally power of the first beast is seen where? Lets back up to the previous Verses to see the First Beast's power of which the second Beast America will make an image or copy from History past

Revelation 13: verse 4
4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?

5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.

6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.

7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. 

The first Beast's / Kingdom's list of powers:

1. This Beast / Kingdom Receives Worship.
2. None can make war with The Beast / Kingdom .
3. This Beast / Kingdom speaking Great things and commit blasphemies as bible show is to claim to forgive sins as God (Mark 2:7)  & claims it is God on earth John 10:33)
4. This Beast / Kingdom had power for 42 months ie 1260 days ( based on yr for day Principle in Eze 4:6 & Num 14;34 This Beast / Kingdom ruled for 1260 literal years).
5. This  Beast / kingdom  wared against the Saints ...Christians . 
6. This Beast / Kingdom not only to warred against but overcame them( Christians) during this 1260 yrs When they did not obey its dogmas and traditions.
7. This Beast / Kingdom  took over from its predecessor the Roman empire and had power over the then known world.

This is none other than the Papal Roman Religious system that exist today. 

So who will make and image to The Papal Roman Religious System?
Its America, but notice that this second Beast does miracles and  is a replica of the first Beast (The Papal Roman System ) ?It not Just plain old United States but the Protestants of The United States Of America).

That which they fled from in the 1700s as protestants they will imitate, the bible says form an image. Protestantism will change. The Religious communities will back and support  Politics with Political Religious  men who will take over the Republican Party .
The news clip above may be chronicling the decline of the Republicans as we know it to give way to a stricter form of the party lurking in the background to take its chance.

Remember we said that Protestants makes and image ,a replica of the Roman Religious system? How did The Papal Roman Religious system come into being in the first place?

It was the Caesars of Rome that gave way to the Bishops of Rome When Rome was falling.
When Rome as a Political power was falling due to the The Arab–Byzantine wars.
The Islamic wars Weaken Rome to the point where the Bishops of Rome ascended in power within the Roman empire..
Here we see the repeat of Sacred History. Where the alliances have world have been weakened by Islamic wars. And in America there is a vital call to go back to "Moral" standards. But when Religion takes hold of the State power which is apostasy by the way . The temptation for complete control is unavoidable .Religious laws will be put into place to dictate conscience.Then persecution will follow. 

Daniel 12:1 Is about to go down.

Protestants are doing two things at the same time. 
One,they are getting more involved in Government directly or by strongly influencing the election outcome. 

see the following...  Donald Trump Vowed to Close the Gap Between Church and State

Two ,They the protestant churches  are returning to the mother church and are uniting under her leadership and direction see the following . https://www.kairos2017.com/ 
and also http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2017/08/25/pope,_wcc_leaders_talk_ecumenism,_ecology,_economic_justice/1332849.

This is unprecedented in Protestantism to the point where protestants have joined in the proclamation that the protest will be declared over come October 31st 2017...  

As far as we know Rome has not change,but protestants have change what make them protestants in the first place has change in thier eyes.  

Does God change? Was the protestant reformation a mistake?

All in all the News media chronicles a step in the great process of sacred History.