A stranger talked to my sister the other a few weeks ago and professed that the prophesied time known simply as "the end days" are actually upon us... The economy was reset on 9/11. This debt issue, which ultimately led to a downgrade in our country's credit score, is further giving our nation an excuse to increase the tax rate on EVERYTHING - making a comfortable life even more difficult to obtain than it already is. He said that an economic collapse would occur in about 6 months - putting the ETA for calamity around January. This calamity would lead to the system that incorporates "the mark of the beast" that would hold all of our information and allow us get food and stuff. (Sidenote: there are some groups that believe "the mark" is already amongst us in the form of the QR Code, which IS everywhere and has been incorporated into our daily lives through the barcode readers on these new smart phones. Further, while looking into this I found this article, which gives a completely different point of view...) He noted that Obama wouldnt be re-elected and would be replaced with someone who would further facilitate the "tribulation".
Could this be true? The stars are lining up.... It would be sad to see the first black family in the white house be used as just a pawn in a grand scheme only to be forgotten in the history books or remembered as failures. Nations are crashing. Greece, Ireland, and Portugal seeking large bailouts; Spain and Italy are trying not to be next on the list. And now we have America, the land of opportunity, in financial bondage; being controlled by someone's opinion based on what they THINK may POSSIBLY happen.
Meanwhile, Obama continues to preach hope... Faith. And while most of Obama's words fall on the deaf ears of the people who have abandoned him and deemed his efforts to achieve anything against a Republican house (that won't let him pass gas) as futile while becoming hostile and angry, as a Christian, I can't worry about it. I'll prepare to the best of my ability and I firmly believe that God will provide where I fall short.
Considering what the stranger said, if its true, this would be the ideal time for a deadly alliance of a few nations to be created. If a collapse happens as he has predicted, struggling people will be in search of any aid they can get... Even if it means getting the mark...