From Foxnews.com, "Yesterday, London and Madrid. Tomorrow, Los Angeles and Melbourne, Allah willing," the masked man says on the tape that ABC said it received Saturday. The man — believed to be an American — speaks in unaccented English.
"And this time, don't count on us demonstrating restraint and compassion," he says on the tape, aired Sunday on ABC's "Good Morning America."
What kind of fanaticism considers the murder of thousands of men, women and children acts of restraint and compassion? What kind of demonic force motivates humans to take their lives in an attempt to kill as many other people as possible?
Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton responded to the video taped warning, "The statement was meant to instill fear, and fear is the most potent weapon the terrorists posses." He's absolutely right! The force behind the terrorists is the spirit of fear. 2 Timothy 1:7 tells us that this spirit of fear is not from God. And if it's not from God, then there's only one other source of spiritual power in the universe, Satan. Because of that, we must always remember, "Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the power of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground." (Ephesians 6:12-13a).
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