[keehah]

Just another stage in the training of 'troops' and softening up of the public to martial law that may soon arrive in the US for several reasons-one of the main ones being severe Peak Oil declines.

I hope events like these can help the 'left wing hippies' and 'right wing wackos' finger pointers shift their political thinking 90 degrees. Such divisions only split we the people. The new political battlefront should be totalitarianism vs. freedom.

One question I could concede to the 'totalitarianists.' Have we the public (as a whole) gotten a little too stupid for freedom? I'm sure they think so. Ending the left vs. right rhetoric will be a great start to smartening up our culture.

[EndDays]

It is no theory, the evidence is overwelming and its happening right in front of all of us. The Antichrist is coming and the world will accept him during a period of enormous tribulation.

[Ludi]

I doubt it. Christianity is the single most popular religion worldwide. I don't think all those folks are going to suddenly drop Jesus for the AntiChrist.

[AmericanEmpire]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')he Bible warns about it, but most people refuse to listen and do not put their Faith in Jesus Christ as Saviour.

[EndDays]

I've never understood what people plan to do if things get really bad. Whether you live in the city, off grid or a hole in the ground, people will find you. Then what? What kind of preparations can you make?

My Faith lies with the Lord, whatever His plan is for me, so be it. I'm certainly not afraid of dying though, but that will happen when its meant to be. In the meantime all I can do is spread the Word.

In the beginning of the post-peak era it may be rough and society may even breakdown into chaos but order will be restored, but under the rules of those who will be in power.

Ludi,

"Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left." (Matthew 24:40-41)

People debate when the Rapture will take place, whether its Pre-Tribulation, Mid-Tribulation, or Post-Tribulation. Nonetheless, at some point Christians will be removed before God's Wrath is poured out on those who rejected Him.

"And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name." (Revelation 13:17-18 )

His Wrath on the Beast (Antichrist), False Prophet and those who took the Mark of the Beast will comee at the end of the Tribulation.

"And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone." (Revelation 19:20)

As for Christians, the Beast will kill those alive during the Tribulation.

"And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations." (Revelation 13:7)

This is just bits and pieces of what will happen.

http://www.gotquestions.org has plenty of Scriptural answers for what prophesized.

God Bless,
ED

[Ludi]

I don't put much stock in Revelation. I think it's extremely over-rated.

What does Jesus himself tell his followers to do during the end times? He does not tell them they will be killed. He tells them to care for the poor, the sick, and those in prison, and continue the work that he started.

Matthew 24:45 -

[EndDays]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', 'I') don't put much stock in Revelation. I think it's extremely over-rated.

What does Jesus himself tell his followers to do during the end times? He does not tell them they will be killed. He tells them to care for the poor, the sick, and those in prison, and continue the work that he started.

Matthew 24:45 -

[duke3522]

Man am I getting tired of reading along in a good thread just to find it has been high jacked by someone trying to Scare us to Jesus.


Take the end of the world/Revelations stuff to its own thread.

[Lokutus]

I was thinking the other day of all the advantages to be derived by society from having our police step out of their patrol cars and walk the beat again. For every car not used, we'd save a tank of gas per day. This woulf help to keep prices down. Additionally, our police would be fitter as they'd burn off all those donut spare tires.

Think about it.

[frankthetank]

Cops eat donuts.

[Lokutus]

What I said.

[elroy]

And criminals would simply get away each time.
Not feasible.

[Doly]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('elroy', 'A')nd criminals would simply get away each time.
Not feasible.

[elroy]

As you can see, I'm not from the US either. Still, criminals on mopeds will easily get away from officers on foot. btw where does the name moped come from ? mo for motorized.. something ? Over here they're called 'brommers'.

[emersonbiggins]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('elroy', 'A')s you can see, I'm not from the US either. Still, criminals on mopeds will easily get away from officers on foot. btw where does the name moped come from ? mo for motorized.. something ? Over here they're called 'brommers'.

[PhilBiker]

Police use bicycles more and more.

[pup55]

The county where I live out in suburbia has a population of 700,000, and a police force of 656. The surface area is 450 square miles.

So this means on average, there is one cop for every 1500 people, and 1.44 cops per square mile. Also, there are 2200 miles of roads in this county, therefore 3 miles of road per cop.

But, cops have to sleep. Therefore, for 24 hour coverage, it means one cop must be able to cover 2 square miles, and 4500 citizens and/or about 10 miles of roads, not including weekends and holidays. Also, not including downtime caused by idiocy, car wrecks, or filling out paperwork.

If 99.9% of the people are "good guys" and .1% are "bad guys" that means about 5 bad guys for every cop, spread out over 2 square miles and/or 10 miles of road.

So, out here, I think the cops are going to keep driving, particularly in light of the fact that most of the bad guys also drive.

[bentstrider]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('pup55', 'T')he county where I live out in suburbia has a population of 700,000, and a police force of 656. The surface area is 450 square miles.

[The_Toecutter]

If criminals were smart, I see many ways in which even the current police would have no hope of catching them(the federal bureaus on the otherhand is a different matter). But criminals tend not to be very smart and/or are gutless.

Needless to say, getting our police to walk again is quite impractical, so long as cars continue to exist and be used. If any severe shortage of fuel occurs, it is likely to be rationed to law enforcement before it reaches your common person.

We may see more motorcycle cops, on the otherhand. Motorcycles are much more efficient than automobiles, often attaining 50 miles per gallon when driven hard. A modern Ford Crown Victoria, on the otherhand, driven with a lead food would get about 16 mpg(although you'll get the epa ratings if driven very gently, not a characteristic of our cops). Police cars may be reserved for apprehension of suspects while motorcycles might be used for routine patrol and as pursuit vehicles to keep track of the suspect until a car is called in.

[Lokutus]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('The_Toecutter', 'I')f criminals were smart, I see many ways in which even the current police would have no hope of catching them(the federal bureaus on the otherhand is a different matter). But criminals tend not to be very smart and/or are gutless.