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[jtauke]

Thanks. I was afraid someone would say I am insane

Precisely. The Wormwood verse, for example, could not be understood before 1986… There may be more similar surprises.

On the topic of the thread, it occured to me today that it probably does not make sense to deploy biometric identification for credit cards. But biometric identification would definitely make sense if you were deploying a modern food or water rationing system. Smart cards are already used for water rationing and distribution in some parts of the world:

baylanwatermeters.com/en/prepaid-water-meter-systems.php
bbc.com/future/story/20120314-smart-card-ensures-water-for-all

In a very deep crisis it would definitely make sense to use biometrics to make sure that people don’t start killing each other over cards as their rations dwindle. If you’re trying to keep the society functioning, then cost is no longer a factor. And paradoxically, electronics is getting cheaper while the water is getting more expensive, so at some point doing what I describe may simply be an economical choice.

Rationing would tie in with high food prices alluded to in 6:6 :

I also have a theory that the second part of the verse may be actually referring to liquid fuels (petroleum and bioethanol). So this would describe a situation when a government (*) institutes price controls on fuels while allowing the food prices to spike. In other words, the government has realized that it can no longer feed the entire population, so it’s an attempt to starve part of it (high food prices) while keeping the economy running (cheap fuel).

And generally, the four horsemen narrative (where the above passage comes from) describes exactly what you would expect in a collapsing world: disease, war, famine, death – these things usually come together and drive each other.

(*) No, not your government (or at least not necessarily). The whole narrative is taking place in the Middle East, remember.

I’ll go ahead and say it. This narrative you’re spinning about the end of the world…it’s insane.

Sorry, but it is.

 

[on_the_hill]

I’ll go ahead and say it. This narrative you’re spinning about the end of the world…it’s insane.

Sorry, but it is.

But it’s fairly well thought out and comprehensive. Maybe the basis for an action thriller?

 

[brendenseth]

Why not skip over the thread entirely or give a response that doesn’t make him feel bad for asking a question on CAF? I usually love CAF, but condescending replies instead of a discussion cheapens the CAF forum and makes it no different than any other secular Internet forum. When people post here, they rightfully expect that they can post questions and even if another commentator disagrees, that they will still receive a considerate reply that leaves their dignity intact, because like Christ says, “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
I think your question of, “Where does the Church teach this?”
is an excellent one and is spot on. I think that question could have stood by itself without the other added responses.

Thank you for your response. I don’t pay any attention to the negative comments, I’m used to people being condescending to me. All you can do is pray for them, and I pray for him. He’s a forum elder so you would think he would know better. Oh well, but thank you for taking the time to have my back. God bless you!