I also read the Bible in literal, historical, and grammartical way as well, and I accept the fulfillment of a lot of prophetic events beyond most people's comprehension in the future. However, I believe all possible explanations must be grounded on truthful data and senible analysis as well. We can't go on and prattle fantatic "sign of the times" discovery based on MSM reportings only to discover they are cooked up information.
This is the reason I took note of good commentators like Mark Steyn, Victor Davis Hanson, (Hong Kong's) Tao Kit. Christian commentators on current affairs tend to lack the ability of looking at various facets of data and adopt a critical look at them.
Plenty of truth to that.
BTW, How's HK. Been a while since I've been there. I have some WELS friends there--a Rob S.
How's the mood toward Taiwan there?
How's Jackie Pulinger. I found her precious and authentic in her visits and ministry to Taipei. Love her ministry.