Quite a few people, especially the very religious, may be wondering if "end times" are upon us. We have been seeing violent and fairly frequent seismic activity in the "Ring of Fire", like the recent 8.0 earthquake off the coast of Peru. Wildfires, even though a number of them were started by arsonists, have been ravaging the United States and now Greece, where it is estimated that over half the country is being affected by the infernos.
The threat of global warming is hanging over us. Quite a few places have reported their warmest temperatures ever, even in Europe. Scientists say that the northern hemisphere's ice cover is at an all-time low. Polar bear populations may plummet because of warmer weather. Mountains of ice are breaking off of Antarctica. Torrential rains are striking in locations which normally see nowhere near the amount they've been getting. Hurricanes and cyclones are getting stronger.
Once again, the nations of the world are engaging in what used to be known as "rattling sabers". The United States illegally invaded Afghanistan and Iraq, and now we don't know how to get out of that mess that's rapidly becoming "Vietnam II". North Korea's nuclear research is scaring other countries, as is similar work in Iran. Iran's leader threatens to exterminate the Jewish State. China is entering the space race and says they will be building a base on the Moon.
There has been a rise in hate crimes, and America is rapidly becoming anti-Hispanic because of illegal immigration.
These are all alarming factors that seem to mirror the so-called "end times" predicted in the Christian Bible. Should we be afraid that our ultimate end is closer than we think? Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for about 120 million years, yet the technological development of humanity is threatening to cut short our reign in way less than 4 million years. Biblical prediction or not, we need to take a good look at ourselves and change our ways before it's too late.
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