Posted by
peripheral on Saturday, December 27, 2008 5:07:01 AM
From My Perspective - - -
It is often said that “the
world is getting to be much smaller” as communication and world markets expand.
Some nations that had been hesitant to be globally involved, except for
expansionist purposes, are now large population centers with demand for
economic inclusion. The world’s population has expanded greatly with some
nations (India, China,
etc.) having 1 billion plus citizens. With accelerated modernization, there is
also demand for greater inclusion in the world’s markets. The United States of America places
certain restrictions within its economy to prevent pollution, etc., as well as
limiting the usage of certain chemicals and other ingredients in products to
maintain and prevent health factors throughout the nation. However, other
nations do not observe these same standards and values. This allowed for
lead-based paint on several products from China – including children’s toys.
If you haven’t noticed lately, many – if not most of our products are made
outside of the United States
with China being the largest
exporter of goods to the USA.
As focus is placed on the
world’s economy and markets, the World Health Organization and the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention are investigating and issuing alerts regarding
the Confirmed Cases of Avian Influenza A (H5N1). In an assessment of the
current situation, the following is stated: “The highly pathogenic avian
influenza A (H5N1) epizootic (animal outbreak) in Asia, Europe, the Near East,
and Africa is not expected to diminish
significantly in the short term. It is likely that H5N1 virus infections among
domestic poultry have become endemic in certain areas and that sporadic human
infections resulting from direct contact with infected poultry and/or wild birds
will continue to occur. So far, the spread of H5N1 virus from person-to-person
has been very rare, limited and unsustained. However, this epizootic continues
to pose an important public health threat…Research suggests that currently
circulating strains of H5N1 viruses are becoming more capable of causing
disease (pathogenic) in animals than were earlier H5N1 viruses. One study found
that ducks infected with H5N1 virus are now shedding more virus for longer
periods without showing symptoms of illness. This finding has implications for
the role of ducks in transmitting disease to other birds and possibly to humans
as well.”
“The World Health
Organization has reported human cases of avian influenza A (H5N1) in Asia,
Africa, the Pacific, Europe and the Near East.
Indonesia and Vietnam have
reported the highest number of H5N1 cases to date. Overall mortality in
reported H5N1 cases is approximately 60%. The majority of cases have occurred
among children and adults aged less than 40 years old. Mortality was highest in
cases aged 10-19 years old. Studies have documented the most significant risk
factors for human H5N1 infection to be direct contact with sick or dead poultry
or wild birds, or visiting a live poultry market. Most human H5N1 cases have
been hospitalized late in their illness with severe respiratory disease.” The
speculation is this disease, if it makes the jump from poultry to humans
could
possibly have a 75% infection rate and a 50% mortality rate.
Consider these things with me
- - - An interesting word appears in Exodus 15:25-26, “…the Lord made for them a statute and a rule, and he
tested them, saying, If you will diligently listen to the voice of the Lord
your God, and do that which is right in his eyes, and give ear to his
commandments and keep all his statutes, I will put none of the diseases on you
that I put on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, your healer.” The very one who
can control and heal all disease is the one our nation and world is reluctant
to hear and heed. With all the Health and Environmental Laws that are passed
and enforced, this nation and all nations of the world, continue to turn to other
things and other religions rather than turning to Almighty God. He will get the
attention of mankind one way or another. He would prefer response to His Word
and His Son and His Gospel. When that path is rejected and ignored, H5N1 is
merely one possibility on the horizon. How many Wars, Tsunamis, Earthquakes,
Tornadoes, Wild Fires, Contagious Diseases and other violent displays will it
take before Mankind and the World begins to pay attention to the Only True God?