I honestly do not know what to think of this writers analysis of natural catastrophic events.
On the one hand, events like this have occurred many times throughout history. Are they escalating in frequency? in divers places? Perhaps, but with modern communication it would appear they are more frequent then normal. On the other hand, if it were to happen in my community I would likely be concerned, too.
In our community it appears farmers are fixing to harvest good crops once it begins - not sure of the price they will be getting. On the personal level for us, we grew the best tasting tomatoes ever - so good they are superior to garden produced ones, but the buyers were not there as before-time. One can blame the economy because too many industries have left the area; gas prices are high...Sometimes when we feel our security threatened we think the end-times are upon us but never consider what we experience is not as bad as what is normal in other parts of the globe.
In times past there were serious catastrophic events - like the time the temps dropped 80+ degrees in one day, freezing animals and fowl alike that were out in the field. You have the dust bowl days in the southwestern USA; in the 1800s there was the year without a summer in the USA - these are a few that come to my mind.
I do not know. It would help if the writer were to gather the stats of these events, compile them into a graph. There are graphs that show the frequency of earthquakes and they are increasing in frequency, but am not sure of the other calamities. Of course, some are man-made, like STDs...
Dunno...but it bears watching but above all we need to stay close to the LORD so we will be ready for whatever may happen that will upset our physical security.
My understanding at the moment.