With apologies (to 'bj', and all) - I wrote something about a "Faction Two element" of the Illuminatists, which was just a mind-slip - I knew better, but had my thoughts on the distinction between "the rude guys" and Faction Three, who I think might be the Knights Templars et al. Thinking of Faction Three, I wrote "Faction Two" instead - should have written, "a Faction One element of the Illuminatists", not Faction Two.

Recapping: We're thinking Faction One is the NWO crew who don't give a flyin' hoot for our welfare and well-being. Faction Two is the folks (including some "de jure" European monarchs) who favor a return to Cold War balance in the world (which would scuttle any plans for a One World Order). Faction Three would be the Knights Templar et al, who are operating from a higher sense of morality and sovereignty; they do not, we think, obliterate other human beings as part of their efforts. We've also spoken of a Faction Four, made up of Faction One and maybe Faction Two "kids" who don't feel like going along with "the party line" they've inherited from their parents.

One wonders if, already well underway on the world stage but behind the public scenes, the "War in Heaven" spoken of in Revelation is taking place specifically among these various Factions.

Perhaps it's not a war the rest of us have any direct, physical part in - but "they also serve who only stand and wait", so perhaps our momentary expressions of one spirit or another in our individual daily living really does add up to an impact on which "side" will win this "war". In that sense, we're "voting" for the outcome, moment by moment by moment. I think, if we're wise, we'll vote _for_ Love and Truth and Life, rather than against something else.