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Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover
The reason I wished to get some discussion going on this is that I am not convinced we are living at the very end of time.
The "signs" that are often touted ring true at first but upon closer review it appears they are not much different than they have been for hundreds or thousands of years prior....
Are there more earthquakes today than say... in the 1900's?
Is homosexuality much more prevalent today than in old Rome?
Are wars more commonplace now than in times when tens of millions died in inquisitions?
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I dug out some old notes (so the stats are old, as well). Maybe I'll get the time to update the info. Nevertheless, in answer to your question about earthquakes, consider this:
a. From the 9th Century through the 17th Century, there were only 10 major earthquakes (over 7.0 on the Richter Scale – 6.5 is listed as “significant”).
b. In the 18th Century, there were 5, and in the 19th Century, there were Nine!
c. So far in the 20th Century (through 1997), there have been 1,960 major earthquakes!
(1) The World Almanac lists the following: from 1800 - 1896, (96 years) six of strength; 1897 – 1947 (50 years), 12-13; 1948 – 1956 (10 years), 7; 1957 – 1966 (10 years), 17; 1967 – 1976 (10 years), 50 of significant strength and 18 major earthquakes!
(2) The US Government gives the following: from 1977 - 1986 there were 116 MAJOR earthquakes, and 7 GREAT earthquakes! From 1987 - 1996, there were 142 major earthquakes, and 6 great earthquakes. (A “Great” Earthquake is above 8.0 on the Richter Scale.)
(3) The Us Geological Survey states that there is a 100% chance of an earthquake EVERY DAY. In fact, since 1900 the average annual number of earthquakes is as follows: Great (8+) – 1; Major (7-7.9) – 18; Strong (6-6.9) – 120; Moderate (5-5.9) – 800; Light (4-4.9) – 6,200; Minor (3-3.9) – 49,000; Very Minor (<3) – 9,000 PER DAY!