Take it however you wish...
My lil simple sentence doesn't change the truth
It's pretty clear:
2Ti 3:1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come:
2Ti 3:2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,...
Now when those days are...your guess is as good as mine...
And I think as Des mentioned...perhaps you would like to start a thread of your own...that would be great...

...rather than derail this one with even the slightest mention of anything remotely that could just MAYBE be referring even an iota to end times...
...reminds me of my dogs when they EVEN THINK they hear the cookie jar and come runnin'...and sadly for them...I'm just moving it while cleaning the counter...
My POINT was this...
It doesn't surprise me that many in this country and around world put a higher value on money...than they do freedom, liberty and Godly standards...
SIMPLE...
Have a great day!