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PASTOR GENERAL'S
REPORT
VOL.2, N0.25
TO THE MINISTRY OF THE
WORLDWIDE CHURCH OF GOD
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA
The PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN
by
Herbert W. Armstrong
JUNE 20, 1980
Millions of dollars are being donated to and spent by four aspirants
for the Presidency of the United States.
What a spectacle it is! Most who contribute to campaign expenses do
so for selfish advantage, hoping to get something out of it. This world
has been brainwashed by a subtle and�ever devil in the "GET" principle
of life.
Once again the situation is like someone said of a previous election,
"Well, thank God, only one of them can finally win." Actually, not one is
qualified for the position.
But the winner will have his hand on the greatest throttle of POWER
possessed by any man on earth. And that is what each candidate COVETS!
It makes me think of a 15-year-old boy who can hardly wait another year to
get his hand on the POWER that goes with a steering wheel. Unfortunately,
we have had some ex-ministers who played politics within God's Church,
coveting MORE POWER!
Usually those who covet power are not competent to
wield it.
There are no more really "strong" leaders in the world in the govern
ment of any nation--men such as Joseph Stalin, the man of steel, or Winston
Churchill. But one is now looming on the horizon--Pope John Paul II. We
may hear a lot more of him, later.
Recent Gallup polls indicate Governor Reagan is now in the lead of
the three candidates expected to be in the race after the political con
ventions. President Carter rated second, with Congressman Anderson a
poor third. But even Reagan showed well under 50% of the poll.
That would indicate the final election may be thrown into the House
of Representatives. But Ted Kennedy is still running. He is counting on
the President falling downhill rapidly before the Democratic convention-
which he already has started to do. I predicted this three or four months
ago when Mr. Carter escalated in the opinion polls because of the hostage
situation in Iran. But now that very hostage situation is dropping him
back down rapidly. Don't be surprised if Ted Kennedy is the next Presi
dent after all. He isn't fit for the office--but then, WHO IS? Kennedy
still shows much boyishness and immaturity, but the sudden weight of the
office might sober and mature him. President Carter has not measured up
to the stature of the office, and is so recognized in Europe. Ronald
Reagan has a much sounder philosophy of what the national government ought
to be than any of the candidates, but just is not big enough a man for the
job.