Some Americans Expect Jesus' Second Coming in 2007

One in four Americans anticipates the second coming of Christ in 2007. This is one several predictions made by Americans in a recent poll for the new year.

A poll by Ipsos, an international polling firm, found that 11 percent of respondents said it is "very likely" that Jesus will return to Earth this year and 14 percent said it was "somewhat likely."Among white evangelical Christians, 46 percent said it's at least somewhat likely that Jesus will return in 2007 compared to 17 percent of Catholics and 10 percent of those with no religion.

Overall, 25 percent said it was "not too likely" that Jesus will make his second coming this year and 42 percent said it was "not at all likely."Other predictions Americans made for the new year included another terrorist attack and another major natural disaster within the United States, according to the Associated Press. The majority of respondents also expect worsening global warming and that a biological or nuclear weapon will be unleashed elsewhere in the world.

At the same time, a minority of Americans think the U.S. will go to war with Iran or North Korea over the countries' nuclear ambitions. Only 29 percent of the people think it is likely that the U.S. will withdraw its troops from Iraq and 35 percent predict the military draft will be reinstated. The poll also found that the majority of Americans thinks Congress will raise the federal minimum wage. One third also sees hope for a cure to cancer.

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Personal Note: I notice a huge percentage (42%) that says Jesus is not at all likely to come in 2007. This is the blindness and apathy that the end times people are in. At least if they were watching the events unfold, they could have a warning that Jesus is at least likely to come in 2007 with so much in store to happen. A possible ME war with Iran etc, resurgence of bird flu, disaster in Iraq, Israel preparing for war with Hizbollah, Syria and Iran and war in Gaza and so on. The end times will catch many people unawares and people are living their lives as usual before they are suddenly hit with destruction like a birth pang. At least only 29% sees that US is likely to retreat from Iraq. This shows the war on terror is going to be very long term and so with the rebuilding of Iraq. Many soldiers will be lost with Islamists pledging to send them back in coffins. The world situation is not getting better. Iran might produce the first nuke by Mar 2007 or at least possess nuclear capability by then. Aircraft carriers have been sent to the seas off Iran to prove that US is not to be trifled with and hints of a possible war with Iran to take out the nuclear facilities. Rumours have been coming out of Israel that they are going to nuke Iran although they deny it. How much worse could the world get and how much more dangerous? How much more things to happen before more people are convinced that bible prophecy is coming true and God is real and alive and Jesus is coming very soon? I pray all will repent before too late.