The captain flipped to the last page of the article, skimmed a few sentences, then tossed the article on top of a large pile of cards and other table debris. Caution observed his two escape artists, as they were struck by a sudden urge to tend to the cabin to appear attentive to the problem of abandoned microbes. Meanwhile, he was thinking a bit and becoming a little worried about all the long monologues he had given. Thoughts kept swirling in his head: “Am I being too preachy? Am I done with this? Yet constant pressure on his heart not to hold back made it abundantly clear that time will not wait for him or anyone else to respond to God's call to fulfill the Great Commission. Now time is running out on several fronts: the gradual loss of religious freedom, embodied in a one-world Church, coupled with global governmental domination already firmly established as wars broke out all over the world. Although these and other events are implied events in the Bible, the impending killer microbe (coming from the heavens) has prepared for chaos. Could it be that they are about to experience a “plague” of biblical proportions? There wasn't enough time left for him to worry about being calm in delivering such an urgent message. It's unclear whether any of his associates will ever have the chance to do more than just glance at the paper he handed them, much less study it. With all the hardships they faced, they might perish and miss this precious opportunity. Caveat has put his faith in the fundamental belief that it is always the best time to discuss matters of salvation with people. For a few brief, peaceful moments, all that could be heard was the sick water gently tapping against the sides of the body. ... middle of paper ... almost a double standard. » Stapleton's face tightened. “How does the One Universal Religion violently impose its laws on the masses? She asked him. “After all, you don’t have to believe what he preaches. You still have free will, as you claim in your religion. You can still worship your personal god in the privacy of your mind and heart. » “Well, thank you. "Okay, please explain the violent aspects of the OUR?" » She asked. “ “It’s quite simple. “You can be arrested at gunpoint if you post the Ten Commandments anywhere on your own property or if you set up a nativity scene at Christmas, uh... during... the holidays, in your yard, for example. You can be sued for just about anything said or written that implies even a slight hint of intolerance. They will even go so far as to distort or misrepresent the speaker's intention in such a way as to appear intolerant..