News and Prophecy Staff

Tuesday night, a fire burned an overcrowded prison outside the capital, Tegucigalpa. The 900-bed prison was operating at nearly double capacity. The cause of the fire is unclear; however, one possible source is an inmate who set himself on fire intending to kill everyone.  On Wednesday, 357 prisoners were missing and over 250 were dead, with many others believed to have escaped into the countryside.

The U.S. Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office recently removed God from its logo as a result of protests from the Military Association of Atheists and Freethinkers.  Jason Torpy, president of the association, said the word “God” had no place in the logo because not all members of the military are religious.  “We just hope (the Air Force) can provide more equal opportunities for atheists and humanists in the military.”

Since 2009, 25% of Greek businesses have ceased operation, “and half of all small businesses in the country say they are unable to meet payroll.”  In addition, “the suicide rate increased by 40 percent in the first half of 2011.”  On a recent visit to Greece, a journalist observed, “It’s not uncommon to see decently dressed Greeks discreetly rummaging through garbage bins for food.  A new book about how the country survived the Nazi occupation—“Starvation Recipes”—has become a surprise hit.”

A major reason the Allied Powers defeated Nazi Germany in WWII was that the U.S. military-industrial complex vastly out-produced Germany.  Allied forces recently defeated the Gadhafi regime in Libya because of U.S. weapon supplies. However, the U.S. is now outsourcing military production and beginning to pay the price.

In an ongoing series of articles, The Financial Times of London has focused on the demise of capitalism—the economic engine behind Western economies.  The articles have noted a “crisis of legitimacy” or a “crisis of confidence” in the long-touted system, due mainly to the financial chaos wreaking havoc on world financial markets.  The current crisis gives rise to the big question, “Will capitalism continue or will it be replaced?”  Bible prophecies provide a glimpse into the future.