We’ve often seen cartoons mocking those who—with long beards, flowing robes, and sandaled feet—stand on city streets and carry signs that say things such as “The end is near. Repent!” Most of the time, those who pass by tend to write off these “prophets of doom” as kooks and cranks (which they often are). In the past few years, however, with worldwide events shaking (literally in some cases) the very ground beneath our feet, these prophets of doom may find people paying a bit more attention to their warnings.
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