The idea of a one-world government has been the desire of leaders since the Dark Ages. In the current thrust towards global government, the United Nations has to achieve unity on multiple levels—not just political—in order to succeed.

The League of Nations failed to bring about the desired global unity, but the United Nations is succeeding. There seems to be a worldwide sentiment that time is nearing an end. The New Age movement is ushering in a new age of peace, many believe that 2012 spells the end of civilization as we know it, and even Catholics teach that "the times of His Mercy are about to some to an end, and the times of His Justice are commencing."ⁱ

Satan knows that his time is short (see Revelation 12:12). Therefore, he is going to use every weapon in his arsenal to draw the nations into unity and away from God. Interestingly enough, the unity being sought is about becoming subordinate to the Roman Catholic system even in the context of the United Nations. The Roman Catholic system is also pushing for a global government under the United Nations. This symbiotic relationship is subtle but crucial.

The United Nations is on track to create global unity under the authority of the Papacy. Not only are there cries for universal brotherhood from the political community, but religious groups are also working towards ecumenism under the Pope.

Religious leaders of the world declared the Pope the world leader in a 1999 meeting:

All present were in accord on two key points: (1) Pope John Paul II was endorsed by consensus as the planet’s chief spiritual guide and overseer; and (2) Religious fundamentalists who refuse to go along with the global ecumenical movement are to be silenced. They must be denounced as "dangerous extremists" full of hate (emphasis added).ⁱⁱⁱ

Could it be that the purpose of a global government is to increase the political power of the Roman Catholic system?

We can see evidence of the new world government's behind-the-scenes spiritual agenda in all sorts of places:

Leaders of the world's religions are promoting one-world government philosophies:

Pope Paul VI (1897-1978) "wrote a papal Encyclical that called on the nations to abandon sovereignty to form a world government."ⁱⁱ In 2002, Pope John Paul II called the world to "work together for a new constitutional organization of the human family, truly capable of ensuring peace and harmony between peoples" (emphasis added).^iv

Buddhism and the New Age support a a one-world government and religion under the Pope. Perhaps, they are caught up in the seemingly positive ideals of world peace and unity, and don't realize who they are submitting to. However, this is unlikely considering the way the Dalai Lama supports the Pope as a world leader. The Dalai Lama said this:

In the sphere of international relations...a sense of greater or shared responsibility is particularly needed. Today, when the world is becoming increasingly interdependent, the dangers of irresponsible behavior have dramatically increased. Unless we realize that now we are part of one big, human family, we cannot hope to bring about peace and happiness."^v

The New Age Share International magazine says this:

But the day will dawn when the vision of the United Nations will save the world. And when the reality of the United Nations starts bearing fruit, then the breath of immortality will be a living reality on Earth.^vi

To the New Age and other groups, perhaps it doesn't matter to they do not have the Word as their guide. When the Bible is your #1 source and the Word of God, you could not see a path of ecumenical unity based on doctrines of those who do not know God as a positive way to go.

One could tell several moving stories of the spiritual transformation the UN has caused, to the point that this little speck on earth is becoming a holy ground. For example, the rational, intellectual economist Dag Hammarskjöld found God at the United Nations and inspiration for his work as a world servant in the mystics of the Middle Ages. Towards the end, his Markings overflow with spirituality and mysticism.^vii

Was it not inevitable that the United Nations would sooner or later also acquire a spiritual dimension?^viii

Sri Chinmoy, the former Hindu chaplain of the United Nations, said this: The United Nations is not a thing to appreciate, admire or adore. Rather, it is the way, the way of oneness, that leads us to the Supreme Oneness. It is like a river flowing toward the source, the Ultimate Source. The United Nations is the way that wants to lead the world to the destined Goal, where Light and Delight reign supreme...If we say we are of the United Nations, then our source is peace, infinite Peace. And if we say we are for the United Nations, then our manifestation is delight, eternal Delight.^ix

Jesus told us that the only true unity is that which is based on the Word of God. If we do not align ourselves with God and His principles, there can be no unity. God's laws and ways are justice, mercy, love, and freedom.

The UN and its New Age ideals of catering to the Papacy are not going to achieve anything except for tyranny. Without even realizing it, the members of the UN are going down a path diametrically opposed to what they claim to believe&,dash;and this path will not end up in God's house but in Satan's house.

Why, then, is the UN's push for spirituality towards New age instead of Christian ideals? Because those involved with the UN do not want the God of the Bible. Maybe they've been disappointed by Christians in the past, or have misunderstood the Bible. They believe that they as humans can save the world.

Read about organizations that promote New Age doctrine in the UN

This article is adapted from Professor Veith's Total Onslaught DVD The UN and the Occult Agenda.