Current Events-birth pangs

http://www.examiner.com/article/170-tremors-hit-town-chile-causing-fears-of-large-earth-quake

While 170 tremors shake the town of "Christmas" (navidad) in Chile...and a devastating earthquake shook Christchurch in New Zealand a year or so ago...

Current Events-Birth pangs

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/12/14/california-earthquake/1769015/

At approximately 6am EST, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck southern California followed seconds later by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in the same vicinity.

Current Events-Damascus

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2012/12/14/us-troops-syria-turkey/1768981/

Or in case Syria puts up a front a little longer than necessary...

Current Events-Universalism

http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2012/12/14/1768911/

Tolerance of others' belief is a sign of maturity.

The post labeled "eschatology" (11/1/10) contains the following statement :

Since religion plays a major role in the world, the mahdi's solution to bring unity on that spectrum would be to appear muslim to the muslim, atheist to the atheist, agnostic to the agnostic, hindu to the hindu, buddhist to the buddhist, etc. The reason why I dont mention Christians with that list is because Christians, the LIGHT of the world, can not only see darkness but can also REVEAL or DISPLAY it thus spoiling the selfish party. It is ultimately a matter of self vs God. Wasn't it so with satan and God? PRIDE?

Religious or philosophical utopia would be achieved by means of 'tolerance'.

With one crucial detail. If you prefer not to "be yoked with unbelievers", you will be viewed as intolerant, and in essence, excluded from the New Order. Quite a paradox since "tolerance" appears to be the thesis.

http://lastdaysdisciple.blogspot.com/p/disciples-favs.html

Current Events-Heavenly bodies

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2012/12/12/geminid-meteor-shower-thursday/1761763/

As many as 100 shooting stars an hour are possible.

Current Events-Babylonian economy

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/11/fed-buying-bonds/1761223/

"The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is widely expected to move to buy more Treasury bonds to push down long-term interest rates and stimulate the economy"

Interesting, since “borrowing costs for home buyers, car shoppers and businesses are already near historic lows.”

Smells like economic manipulation.

Current Events-Socialism

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/09/china-firm-buys-aig-plane-leasing-unit/1757669/

How many people knew that the federal government “took over” AIG as part of the bailout in 2008? Governments taking control of the private sector is a move towards socialism.

Current Events-Babylonian economy

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/12/11/treasury-sells-aig-stake/1760625/

So who owns AIG now? Didn’t the company change its name to 21^st century? So China now owns American Insurance? LOL…