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==67:2. THE OUTBREAK OF REBELLION==  

==67:2. THE OUTBREAK OF REBELLION==  

67:2.1 Shortly after Satan' s inspection and when the planetary administration was on the eve of the realization of great things on Urantia, one day, midwinter of the northern continents, Caligastia held a prolonged conference with his associate, Daligastia, after which the latter called the ten councils of Urantia in session extraordinary. This assembly was opened with the statement that Prince Caligastia was about to proclaim himself absolute sovereign of Urantia and demanded that all administrative groups abdicate by resigning all of their functions and powers into the hands of Daligastia as trustee, pending the reorganization of the planetary government and the subsequent redistribution of these offices of administrative authority.

67:2.1 Shortly after [[Satan]]' s [[Visit|inspection]] and when the [[planetary]] [[administration]] was on the eve of the [[realization]] of great things on [[Urantia]], one day, midwinter of the northern continents, [[Caligastia]] held a prolonged conference with his [[associate]], [[Daligastia]], after which the latter called the ten councils of [[Urantia]] in session extraordinary. This assembly was opened with the [[statement]] that Prince [[Caligastia]] was about to proclaim himself [[absolute]] [[sovereign]] of [[Urantia]] and demanded that all [[administrative]] [[groups]] abdicate by resigning all of their [[functions]] and [[powers]] into the hands of [[Daligastia]] as trustee, pending the reorganization of the [[planetary]] [[government]] and the subsequent redistribution of these offices of [[administrative]] [[authority]].

67:2.2 The presentation of this astounding demand was followed by the masterly appeal of Van, chairman of the supreme council of co-ordination. This distinguished administrator and able jurist branded the proposed course of Caligastia as an act bordering on planetary rebellion and appealed to his conferees to abstain from all participation until an appeal could be taken to Lucifer, the System Sovereign of Satania; and he won the support of the entire staff. Accordingly, appeal was taken to Jerusem, and forthwith came back the orders designating Caligastia as supreme sovereign on Urantia and commanding absolute and unquestioning allegiance to his mandates. And it was in reply to this amazing message that the noble Van made his memorable address of seven hours' length in which he formally drew his indictment of Daligastia, Caligastia, and Lucifer as standing in contempt of the sovereignty of the universe of Nebadon; and he appealed to the Most Highs of Edentia for support and confirmation.

67:2.2 The presentation of this astounding demand was followed by the masterly appeal of [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_67#67:6._VAN.E2.80.94THE_STEADFAST Van], chairman of the [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_66#66:5._ORGANIZATION_OF_THE_ONE_HUNDRED supreme council of co-ordination]. This distinguished [[administrator]] and able [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurist jurist] branded the proposed [[course]] of [[Caligastia]] as an act bordering on [[planetary]] [[rebellion]] and appealed to his conferees to abstain from all [[participation]] until an [[appeal]] could be taken to [[Lucifer]], the [[System Sovereign]] of [[Satania]]; and he won the [[support]] of the entire staff. Accordingly, [[appeal]] was taken to [[Jerusem]], and forthwith came back the orders designating [[Caligastia]] as supreme [[sovereign]] on [[Urantia]] and commanding [[absolute]] and unquestioning [[allegiance]] to his [[mandates]]. And it was in reply to this amazing [[message]] that the [[noble]] [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_67#67:6._VAN.E2.80.94THE_STEADFAST Van] made his memorable address of seven hours' length in which he [[formally]] drew his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indict indictment] of [[Daligastia]], [[Caligastia]], and [[Lucifer]] as standing in [[contempt]] of the [[sovereignty]] of the [[universe]] of [[Nebadon]]; and he [[appealed]] to the [[Most Highs]] of [[Edentia]] for [[support]] and [[confirmation]].

67:2.3 Meantime the system circuits had been severed; Urantia was isolated. Every group of celestial life on the planet found itself suddenly and without warning isolated, utterly cut off from all outside counsel and advice.

67:2.3 Meantime [[the system]] [[circuits]] had been severed; [[Urantia]] was [[isolated]]. Every [[group]] of [[celestial]] life on the [[planet]] found itself suddenly and without warning [[isolated]], utterly cut off from all outside [[counsel]] and advice.

67:2.4 Daligastia formally proclaimed Caligastia " God of Urantia and supreme over all. " With this proclamation before them, the issues were clearly drawn; and each group drew off by itself and began deliberations, discussions destined eventually to determine the fate of every superhuman personality on the planet.

67:2.4 [[Daligastia]] [[formally]] proclaimed [[Caligastia]] "[[God]] of [[Urantia]] and supreme over all." With this proclamation before them, the issues were clearly drawn; and each [[group]] drew off by itself and began deliberations, [[discussions]] destined [[eventually]] to determine the [[fate]] of every superhuman [[personality]] on the [[planet]].

67:2.5 Seraphim and cherubim and other celestial beings were involved in the decisions of this bitter struggle, this long and sinful conflict. Many superhuman groups that chanced to be on Urantia at the time of its isolation were detained here and, like the seraphim and their associates, were compelled to choose between sin and righteousness—between the ways of Lucifer and the will of the unseen Father.

67:2.5 [[Seraphim]] and [[cherubim]] and other [[celestial]] [[beings]] were involved in the [[decisions]] of this bitter [[struggle]], this long and sinful [[conflict]]. Many superhuman [[groups]] that chanced to be on [[Urantia]] at the time of its [[isolation]] were [[detained]] here and, like the [[seraphim]] and their [[associates]], were compelled to [[choose]] between [[sin]] and [[righteousness]]—between the ways of [[Lucifer]] and the will of [[the unseen Father]].

67:2.6 For more than seven years this struggle continued. Not until every personality concerned had made a final decision, would or did the authorities of Edentia interfere or intervene. Not until then did Van and his loyal associates receive vindication and release from their prolonged anxiety and intolerable suspense.

67:2.6 For more than [[seven]] years this [[struggle]] continued. Not until every [[personality]] concerned had made a final [[decision]], would or did the [[authorities]] of [[Edentia]] [[interfere]] or intervene. Not until then did [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_67#67:6._VAN.E2.80.94THE_STEADFAST Van] and his [[loyal]] [[associates]] receive vindication and release from their prolonged [[anxiety]] and intolerable [[suspense]].

==67:3. THE SEVEN CRUCIAL YEARS==   

==67:3. THE SEVEN CRUCIAL YEARS==