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Yes, the article itself, which is from ICR (the Institute for Creation Research), and not an outfit designed to discredit the Bible for being prophetic, by the way — is from ten years ago. So, the data runs from the beginning of our records up to ten years ago.

However, what you’ll also see is that the data of the earthquakes not increasing has continued to be affirmed -- to the present time, and I included that information according to the USGS, up to today (current on their website). See Post #428 ...

So, it’s a Christian group of scientists who have analyzed this data and have shown that there is no increase in earthquakes and that was ten years ago (for the article) — and USGS continues to affirm that same data — up to today.

I don’t think you’re going to find anything to show that earthquakes are really increasing. And remember, we’re not trying to discredit the Bible, or the Rapture or the coming of Jesus to set up the Kingdom — that’s all absolutely going to happen and I believe, happen very soon. It’s just that this “earthquake data” doesn’t show any increase — which is not something against the Bible, because I don’t believe that the Bible really indicates that earthquakes will increase prior to the Tribulation period, anyway — and our facts that we have today, seem to confirm that idea.

I hope you see what I mean, and if there is anyone who is solidly for the soon coming Rapture (even possible today)... it would be me... :-)

I agree, this earthquake argument is ridiculous, I knew that there would be rapture threads and end times threads as soon as I read about the 8.8 quake in Chile. Remember, Chile has always had earthquakes, in fact Chile had the strongest earthquake ever recorded in human history(9.5). I will repost what I said earlier, that you can’t say with reason this is a sign of Christ’s return. I believe a sign of His return would be an earthquake in a MAJOR American or European city, 9.0+ destroying a metropolis, small asteroids hitting earth daily, multiple comets in the solar system, strange sun / moon activity. etc. etc. The signs that we will see even “PRE-TRIBULATION” will be unlike events any human has EVER witnessed. An 8.8 earthquake in Chile a month after a 7.5 in Haiti doesn’t cut it to me as “BIRTH PANGS”. These regions have always had earthquakes.