The incoming food shortage is gonna be a major kick in the pants for all of us, no matter how much rice and beans we've been stuffing into our closets.

I don't want to knock your pastor by any means, but he is an example of our fellow well-meaning Americans who aren't able to think about the big picture or look at the longterm consequences of events. It's not necessarily his fault, he probably views it as his job to try and cheer up the flock. But yeah, boy do I wish there were more awakened pastors out there.