stand on today has been a place of worship and adoration of the descendants of Abraham. Wars have been waged over this very small parcel of land at the center of Jerusalem. The historical importance of this place cannot be understated. Today, we make another mark on history. This time, not to divide it by Muslim, Jew, or Christian but to use this site to unite all people from every walk of life. I am pleased to introduce my friend…a friend to Israel…Samyaza al Assad.”
Assad shook hands with Rosenbaum as he approached the microphone. He raised his hands to quiet the crowd before he could speak.
“Thank you. Thank you all so much for the very kind welcome that I have received here in Jerusalem. I am humbled by the outpouring of support from all of you. As Prime Minister Rosenbaum was saying, this site carries so much history. Much of it has been a history of bloodshed. Today, we change that narrative of history however. For many years, the Jewish people have been pushing for the Temple of Solomon to be rebuilt on this site. Now, the laws in the global community attempting to squelch division and discord by preventing the propagation of religion have been quite successful. In spite of this, I do not want to simply throw tradition aside. We should be able to honor the past while reaching forward to the future. For this reason, I have approved the request by the Jewish people to rebuild the temple right next to the Dome of the Rock. Since it is no longer mankind’s primary goal to hate other cultures, I feel it is the right time to have two important pieces of human history standing next to each other. I have even approved sacrifices to be offered in the temple once again. The process of building the temple will take only three days with our current technology and resources. As many around the world have converted their old churches, temples, synagogues and mosques to interact with my image and pray to me; this temple will also feature that capability. Tomorrow morning, we will be signing the treaty between Israel and the Arab nations to officially begin the seven years of peace. It will be a monumental occasion that I hope the world will join me in celebrating. The hatred that once separated the nations in the Middle East will be put to rest once and for all. In its place, will be peace, prosperity, and mutual respect for one another as people of the book. We are all connected. Tomorrow, after the signing of the treaty, will be an announcement, the revealing of important matters that you will not want to miss. Blessing and peace on every citizen of the global community.”
The crowd erupted in applause as every major news station in the world cut back to their anchors to discuss the shocking news that Solomon’s Temple was to be rebuilt right next to one of the most holy sites in Islam. The overall narrative was that it had historical relevance and that Assad was doing this as a sign of goodwill toward Israel. A big centerpiece of the discussion was that it would double as a temple to Assad himself. There weren’t many devoted Jews who actually worshipped Yahweh anymore, but many felt that the worship of Assad as the god of this age would cause issues with the traditionalists who still didn’t accept Assad as the Messiah.
The three men walked back to their vehicles and left as quickly as they had come, leaving many to wonder what else Assad could possibly reveal tomorrow during the signing of the treaty. As the raucous crowd clamored for more, Assad flashed a smile and waved. Many people fell out on the ground in elation as if under some power. The growing mainstream acceptance of this man as the savior of the world had begun to take hold as a new era was about to begin.
―――――
“The government is closing in on your location Commander Ramsey. We were warned by an angel that they plan to ambush the hideout this evening.”
Joshua Ramsey stood solemnly and looked at Javier with questioning eyes. “Are
Assad shook hands with Rosenbaum as he approached the microphone. He raised his hands to quiet the crowd before he could speak.
“Thank you. Thank you all so much for the very kind welcome that I have received here in Jerusalem. I am humbled by the outpouring of support from all of you. As Prime Minister Rosenbaum was saying, this site carries so much history. Much of it has been a history of bloodshed. Today, we change that narrative of history however. For many years, the Jewish people have been pushing for the Temple of Solomon to be rebuilt on this site. Now, the laws in the global community attempting to squelch division and discord by preventing the propagation of religion have been quite successful. In spite of this, I do not want to simply throw tradition aside. We should be able to honor the past while reaching forward to the future. For this reason, I have approved the request by the Jewish people to rebuild the temple right next to the Dome of the Rock. Since it is no longer mankind’s primary goal to hate other cultures, I feel it is the right time to have two important pieces of human history standing next to each other. I have even approved sacrifices to be offered in the temple once again. The process of building the temple will take only three days with our current technology and resources. As many around the world have converted their old churches, temples, synagogues and mosques to interact with my image and pray to me; this temple will also feature that capability. Tomorrow morning, we will be signing the treaty between Israel and the Arab nations to officially begin the seven years of peace. It will be a monumental occasion that I hope the world will join me in celebrating. The hatred that once separated the nations in the Middle East will be put to rest once and for all. In its place, will be peace, prosperity, and mutual respect for one another as people of the book. We are all connected. Tomorrow, after the signing of the treaty, will be an announcement, the revealing of important matters that you will not want to miss. Blessing and peace on every citizen of the global community.”
The crowd erupted in applause as every major news station in the world cut back to their anchors to discuss the shocking news that Solomon’s Temple was to be rebuilt right next to one of the most holy sites in Islam. The overall narrative was that it had historical relevance and that Assad was doing this as a sign of goodwill toward Israel. A big centerpiece of the discussion was that it would double as a temple to Assad himself. There weren’t many devoted Jews who actually worshipped Yahweh anymore, but many felt that the worship of Assad as the god of this age would cause issues with the traditionalists who still didn’t accept Assad as the Messiah.
The three men walked back to their vehicles and left as quickly as they had come, leaving many to wonder what else Assad could possibly reveal tomorrow during the signing of the treaty. As the raucous crowd clamored for more, Assad flashed a smile and waved. Many people fell out on the ground in elation as if under some power. The growing mainstream acceptance of this man as the savior of the world had begun to take hold as a new era was about to begin.
―――――
“The government is closing in on your location Commander Ramsey. We were warned by an angel that they plan to ambush the hideout this evening.”
Joshua Ramsey stood solemnly and looked at Javier with questioning eyes. “Are
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