A few months ago, the Trump Administration released its “National Security Strategy.” It struck a nerve — not so much in the United States, but in Europe. In listing crucial challenges for U.S. national security, it said that Europe faces “civilizational erasure.” Strong words. Europe remains in a panic over Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, yet holds to policies that make it increasingly dependent on Russian fuel. Freedom of religion and freedom of speech largely grew out of Europe, yet European leaders seem ever more determined to halt religious expression when it does not align with their views. Europe’s share of global GDP fell from 25% in 1990 to 14% today — a startling and precipitous decline.
The New York times recently ran a column called "The Apocalypse Goes Mainstream" asking why so many adults believe we are living in the "End Times". They tried to be polite in examining the issue but essentially suggested that those who hold to such beliefs have been brainwashed by books such as "The Late Great Planet Earth" by Hal Lindsey for the older generation.