Trouble, trouble, everywhere

Around the world we see trouble everywhere (well, almost everywhere!)... of all kinds!
For a world that largely rejects or ignores God, it isn't really surprising to see such turmoil.

1. Middle East - increasing unrest
Earlier in the year, many commentators proclaimed the 'Arab Spring' as the coming of 'democracy' in the Middle East. More unrest has now erupted in Egypt - where elections are scheduled for this week. 

The Muslim Brotherhood was one of the prominent groups behind the move to oust the President. They are now the largest political party in the forthcoming Egyptian elections. But they aren't really promoting 'democracy' as we know it. Instead, their aim is for the establishment of Islamic states....
Many Christians are being persecuted and are under increasing threat.
John Bradley writes about the current political situation, talking of the winter of 'Islamic jihad'...

Arab Spring? This is turning into the winter of Islamic jihad - By John Bradley 
Daily Mail, 22nd November 2011
"The Arab Spring is rapidly turning into a winter of chaos and oppression. As protests grip the Egyptian capital of Cairo, and Islamic fundamentalists gain in confidence there and elsewhere across the region, the hopes of Western leaders for a new era of democracy across the Middle East have been exposed as hopelessly naïve. . ."

2.  Financial collapse in Europe
For weeks we've been hearing about the financial collapse of some of the European Union nations - such as Portugal, Italy, Greece, Spain (hence the name PIGS). Of course, since most of the EU nations have all adopted the use of the euro, when one nation faces financial collapse, all the others are affected.

In Britain (which retained their 'pound'), the UK Telegraph recently reported that "Diplomats are preparing to help Britons abroad through a banking collapse and even riots arising from the debt crisis. The Treasury confirmed earlier this month that contingency planning for a collapse is now under way. A senior minister has now revealed the extent of the Government's concern, saying that Britain is now planning on the basis that a euro collapse is now just a matter of time. "It's in our interests that they keep playing for time because that gives us more time to prepare," the minister told the Daily Telegraph. Recent Foreign and Commonwealth Office instructions to embassies and consulates request contingency planning for extreme scenarios including rioting and social unrest...."

Meanwhile, the 'carbon trading' market in Europe has collapsed....
Andrew Bolt notes that this will make Austrlai's carbon tax even MORE expensive!
Gillard's tax now more than double Europe's as carbon trading crashes 
Andrew Bolt - Sunday, November 27, 11.

And more . . .
Add to that ongoing turmoil in Iraq and Afghanistan, the promotion of Islam and shari'a law, the situation regarding our federal Parliament and the replacement of the House of Representatives Speaker, the debate on same-sex 'marriage', the abortion of twins in Melbourne at 32 weeks and so on ... and we really are in a sorry state.

Only Jesus Christ and Christianity offer truth and meaning. As we approach Christmas, we need to remember WHY Jesus came ... to provide us with salvation and a way back to God through repentance (saying sorry) and forgiveness.