-My first choice is that a high percentage will leave this earth via the Rapture.  Then, why is there a high percentage of "Christians" that don't go to church?  Maybe, because there is more and more apostasy in organized religion.  Maybe, because they prefer to be "fed" through selective TV, through books (selective,) and through Bible prophecy web sites, such as 5 Doves.
 
-I, also, think that America is coming to a crisis financially and re. resources, such as oil.
 
-And I wouldn't rule out some terrorism.  I wouldn't, even, rule out some nuclear destruction.
 
-But a recent broadcast of Perry Stone (which I saw twice) made sense.
 
-He said that, religiously, we have been like a branch grafted into the olive tree (Israel.)  Because of their unbelief, we have been grafted in.  But, now, because of our unbelief, nationally, we will be cut out.  It's a sign of the "fullness of the gentiles" / the end of the age.
 
-He said, politically, we are connected to Rome.  (So, probably, we will join with Europe.)
 
-So, I think it's a combination of issues.
 
-According to the "George Washington vision" and the "evangelist's vision," the nation will survive, but will go through hard times.
 
-I, personally, believe that born-agasin Christians looking for the Rapture will not go through the tribulation, although, personally, we may go through some hard times / persecutions.
 
-If we stock up on emergency supplies, possibly alot of that will go to those "left behind," some of who may come to believe.
 
-That seems like the most likely scenario.
 
IHS, Gloria McCrea