Smokescreens - by Jack T. Chick (c)1983.pdf - Friends of the ...
Smokescreens - by Jack T. Chick (c)1983.pdf - Friends of the ...
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Alberto, Page 27, Published <strong>by</strong> <strong>Chick</strong> Publications<br />
This I.D. card was issued <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> Spanish government in Spain in 1967, under <strong>the</strong> rule <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> Spanish dictator Franco. His security forces were equally as strict as <strong>the</strong> Gestapo had<br />
been in Germany. To obtain this document, Alberto had to supply birth certificate,<br />
identification papers and positive pro<strong>of</strong> from his archdiocese <strong>of</strong> being a priest. Several<br />
security organizations were involved, similar to our CIA and FBI. The priest, Alberto<br />
Rivera, had to be approved <strong>by</strong> all <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se organizations to receive this document. There<br />
was no way it could have been a forgery. There is no question he was a priest. What you<br />
see here is positive pro<strong>of</strong>. This document was granted <strong>by</strong> a government that had pledged<br />
absolute submission to <strong>the</strong> pope through <strong>the</strong> concordat signed <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> government <strong>of</strong> Spain<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Vatican.<br />
One <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> most difficult decisions I've faced since I've been a Christian publisher was after I heard<br />
Dr. Rivera's true story, saw all his documents, photos, I.D.'s, and letters proving that he was a Jesuit<br />
priest. When it finally dawned on me that we were being set up for ano<strong>the</strong>r inquisition, I realized what a<br />
mess I'd be in if I sounded <strong>the</strong> alarm and <strong>the</strong> Christians wouldn't believe it. I could lose our business, our<br />
reputation and friends. If I printed Alberto's story, I would be going into a battle that would jeopardize<br />
my family and my own life.<br />
I realized no o<strong>the</strong>r Christian publisher would hit this issue because <strong>the</strong>y could go under, and businesswise,<br />
it would be a disaster for <strong>the</strong>m. I went before <strong>the</strong> Lord in prayer and <strong>the</strong> thing I dreaded came to<br />
pass. I asked <strong>the</strong> Lord if I should attack <strong>the</strong> mo<strong>the</strong>r <strong>of</strong> harlots and abominations <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> earth.