Many were those who expected the world to end in 666, a year that carried the 'mark of the beast.' And in the early 19th century, the Millerites believed the world would end precisely at the close of October 22, 1843. They gave away their property and gathered on hilltops to await the end. At least one man with an extraordinary confidence in his pocket watch leapt off a barn roof at midnight, expecting to be taken up to Heaven in the moment of rapture. Like an investor, he got what he deserved, not necessarily what he expected.
Predictions of doom and gloom come and go. They are often taken seriously and seldom come to fruition. So, take the naysayers with a grain of salt and keep a happy thought. Things could get better after the next election - but I doubt it.
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