Over the past few days, as I've been reading the ongoing news concerning the   
   tragic events that are occurring at this time in Japan, with the record   
   earthquake, the destructive tsunami, and now the dire situation with the   
   Fukushima Dai-ichi, Dai-ni, Dai-san (?) and Dai-yon (?) nuclear reactors, an   
   interesting thought occurred to me.   
      
   As  you may have heard, the U.S. government and the Japanese government now   
   seem to be at odds regarding the severity of the situation at the Fukushima   
   nuclear power plant, and the mass media certainly isn't being of any help.   
      
   If we consider that governments have a propensity for obfuscating the facts,   
   and particularly for making a bad situation look better than it really is,   
   while on the other hand, news agencies have a tendency to paint us a picture   
   which may make the situation look worse than it really is -- intentional   
   sensationalism -- because of readership, viewership, profit and other   
   concerns, is it really any wonder that we the people end up confused?   
      
   Personally, I strongly suspect that the Japanese government is involved in   
   some major damage control at this current time, and that they are   
   intentionally withholding important and critical information from the public   
   -- and probably even from Uncle Sam -- if for no other reason than the   
   serious embarrassment that it is causing them. The Japanese are a very proud   
   people.   
      
   Having said all of that, my heart really goes out to the Japanese people.   
   These events are going to affect some of them for the rest of their lives.   
   Many will no doubt eventually experience serious health complications   
   arising from the current radiation leaks, while others may even die sooner   
   than later, as some already have. I thank God that I don't live anywhere   
   near any nuclear power plants. I have found some of the news articles very   
   informative, but also quite alarming.   
      
   My personal prayer is that through all of this, some of the Japanese people   
   will acknowledge God in their lives, and will accept His Son, Jesus Christ,   
   as their Lord and Savior. Sometimes it takes a desperate situation to   
   motivate people to get desperate with God. It shouldn't be that way, but   
   that is sinful human nature. We only call out to Him when we need His help.   
      
   For some of my previous comments regarding the current events in Japan,   
   please visit my Endtime Prophecy Net Blog at:   
      
   /www.endtimeprophecy.net/Blog/   
      
   Thanks!   
      
      
      
   Jeff Snyder, SysOp - Armageddon BBS  Visit us at endtimeprophecy.org port 23   
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