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approach quickly. Let us reject the works of darkness.   Credit. In this struggle, the lion will surely roar. The
        Let us remove our shackles.                          bankers will become extinct, like dinosaurs, but first,
            During the days we have spent together, we have   they will seek us out. They will make an attempt on
        clothed ourselves with the light of the teachings of   our lives, but remain steadfast. After all, Christ tells
        Social Credit. For the battle ahead, we need neither   us that “I have overcome the world”. Hope will not
        firearms nor explosives. What we need is the truth.   let us down. The Queen of the world will ask her Son
        Our weapons are the light and teachings on Social    for great miracles. The Bankers and Communists will
        Credit.                                              depart from their thrones. Christ will be King of the
            Let us, therefore, act with the conviction and   world.
        the determination illustrated in the parable we          I was happy that the recitation of the Rosary and
        heard during the week of the sower of seeds. Let     the offering of the Holy Mass were at the heart of our
        us spread Social Credit far and wide. Some of the    study session, as this battle is not ours; it is God’s bat-
        seeds will undoubtedly fall on the barren ground of   tle. Thus, by praying and celebrating the Mass each
        the financial system and will be trampled upon, but   day, Our Lord watches over each one of us in battle.
        some will fall on Social Credit soil and will bear fruit   Let us remember Our Lord’s protection and not retreat
        one hundredfold.                                     before the bankers’ assaults, attacks and other man-
            This was my first time participating in a study ses-  euvers.
        sion in Rougemont. I wish to be realistic in the per-     I will return home to Cameroon filled with hap-
        sonal battle I am about to undertake. First I will share   piness after this study session. It is not that I have
        the wealth of knowledge I gained with my colleagues.   learned everything, nor do I understand all of Social
        I hope this will instill in their hearts a profound desire   Credit. I wish to note that with this first exposure
        to become Social Crediters. I will do all that I pos-  to Social Credit principles, I am but like a baby, still
        sibly can so that my fellows and others might drink at   drinking milk. With more study, I will understand So-
        the spring of Social Credit. I wish that, in my diocese,   cial Credit like an adult who eats solid food. I consider
        we will train an army of followers who will be able to   myself to be like the blind man who was touched by
        dislodge the current social system, which is so de-  Christ the first time but could only faintly see. I will re-
        humanizing, in favor of Social Credit.               turn again so that our pilot [study session instructor,
                                                             Alain Pilote] might once again apply Social Credit to
            I  extend  encouragement  to  those  who  have  al-  my eyes so that I may see clearly; so I will not be a
        ready  joined  in  the  fight  for  Social  Credit;  this  is   blind person hoping to lead the blind.
        everyone’s battle, the same battle for all. However,
        we know that the devil prowls like a roaring lion,       We have  faith  and  we  will  overcome. May  the
        pacing back and forth stalking its prey. Let us resist   Lord grant us the grace to persevere in the battle that
        the  devil  with  the  power  of  our  faith.  Let  us  resist   lies ahead, and together we will courageously build a
        and counter him with the power and truth of Social   better future. Thank you. v
                                                                                   + Bishop Emmanuel Abbo
                     Speech of Bishop Joseph Mbatia of Kenya



            Your Lordships and my brother priests and reli-  to help the people in my diocese. Together with my
        gious, the Directors of the Louis Even Institute and   brother Bishop, we will be able to help other dioceses
        also all other members present, Good Evening!        and perhaps establish an institute of Social Credit in
            I am Bishop Joseph Mbatia from Kenya, from the   our country, Kenya.
        Diocese of Nyahururu, situated on the equator. We        I appreciate that I was given this opportunity to
        are proud of this and feel that God has blessed us   learn about Social Credit. The first time I came here I
        because we are on the equator.                       was a poor Bishop and decided to attend after receiv-
            This is my second time at this particular seminar   ing an invitation although I knew nothing about the
        that has such a very unique nature. I was ordained a   subject. I learned quite a lot. This time around I had
        priest 30 years ago at the age of 27, but it is here in   been speaking with Bishop Philip to encourage him to
        Rougemont that I have attended the first seminar of   also attend this seminar so he too could understand
        this kind. It is unique because in the seminary this   what I learned. Then maybe we could help one an-
        subject was never taught. We were taught about eco-  other to implement this philosophy of Social Credit.
        nomics  and  accounting  but  we  were  never  taught    I also appreciated the warm welcome we re-
        about Social Credit.                                 ceived when we arrived here. Like my first visit, we
            As I said, this is the second time I have attended   were met at the airport and were warmly welcomed.
        this seminar. I have learned quite a lot. In addition   We appreciate the welcome and sincere hospitality
        to what I have learned I think that now I will be able   that we have enjoyed at the Louis Even Institute.  u

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