Still much to fear from nuclear
The Age, David Noonan, 29 Sept 09
Nuclear weapons raise serious, unresolved questions about Australia’s uranium exports. The lesson from Iran is that nuclear technology and materials can be – and are – used for dual purposes. The weapons dangers in uranium enrichment are not unique to Iran. All facilities in the nuclear fuel chain can be used to make weapons.
The military remain inextricably linked to the civilian nuclear sector in Iran, in Russia, in China and in India. All these countries fail the test of strengthened nuclear safeguards and should be disqualified from receiving Australian uranium. And in an age of terrorism every nuclear reactor is a potential target that can be used as a weapon against the community. The inherent safety and security risks of nuclear are strong reasons to phase out Australia’s uranium exports. These risks should be front of mind when governments consider BHP Billiton’s plans to expand Olympic Dam to make Australia the global uranium quarry to fuel the nuclear industry.
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Iran should not arouse concern. Georgia is a flashpoint in Russia’s tense relations with the West. The Bible says: “At the appointed time [the king of the north = Russia] will return and come into the south, but it will not be as the former [1921] or as the latter [2008]. For shall come against him the dwellers of coastlands of Kittim [the West], and he will be humbled, and will return.” (Daniel 11:29,30a) What logical conclusions can be drawn from this forecast? Much suggests that the present economic crisis will deepen, making it possible for Russia to regain the influence, which it lost after the break-up of the Soviet Union. In relationship to this, unavoidable will be the split or even a complete break-up of the European Union and NATO. After that, Russia will come somewhere into the south. Many indicate that this might be Georgia. When this happens, the West will come against Russia. Then Iran will be humbled also. “But ships will come from the direction of Kittim, troubling Asshur [Russia] and troubling Eber [inhabiting on the other side the Euphrates].” (Numbers 24:24a, BBE)
At that time, peace will be taken from the earth and the “great sword” – nuclear sword – will be used. (Revelation 6:4) However, it will be neither the great tribulation nor “the end of the world” (Armageddon). As Jesus foretold, that will be “the beginning of birth pains”. (Mathew 24:7,8)
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All it takes is a single atomic weapon “accident” to spoil your entire day.
In fact it could cause a complete economic collapse around the world and bring us to the brink of a Giant Race War in which the Nuclear Race is judged to be “too hot to handle”.
Bible Talmuds will not protect People from anti-Nuclear revenge.
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