"Scientists Warn Of Ecological Armageddon"

What do dung beetles, wasps, flies and lots of other creepy-crawly things have in common with the honey bee?

They're vanishing. And while the loss of a few bazillion flies might seem like a good thing, a new study suggests these disappearances are merely a symptom of a much bigger problem.

According to the study published in the journal Biological Conservation, more than 40% of the world's insect species could go extinct in the coming decades.

"The repercussions this will have for the planet's ecosystems are catastrophic to say the least, as insects are the structural and functional base of many of the world's ecosystems," say researchers.

In other words, insects serve essential ecological functions that other species, including humans, depend on for crop pollination and natural food chains. Fewer insects = few birds, fish, animals, plants, crops, and humans.

Whitney Webb of MPN News reports:

"The study has sent shock waves across the scientific community, largely because most previous studies have focused on the population decline of specific and well-known species, such as the honey bee or butterflies. Because this study evaluated all flying insects--including infrequently examined species such as wasps and flies--it presents a much stronger indication of widespread population decline. As a result, the researchers have ominously warned that the study's findings suggest that the world is "on course for ecological Armageddon." The most likely reason for the insect die-off? Pesticides, according to the study.

The Bible gives a different reason:

"There is no faithfulness, no kindness, no knowledge of God in your land. You curse and lie and kill and steal and commit adultery. There is violence everywhere, with one murder after another. That is why your land is not producing. It is filled with sadness, and all living things are becoming sick and dying. Even the animals, birds, and fish have begun to disappear" (Hosea 4:1-3).

A wise man once said: "Hosea's purpose was to denounce sin, to warn of impending judgment, and to assure the faithful that God's love would win out in the end." --Barry J. Beitzel, PhD.

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