World Events seen Today have been Expected for over a Century

Bible Prophecy is used in a sensationalist manner by many, which may have a certain simple instant gratification and wonder to begin with, but is quickly forgotten. For example, after the famous incident on September 11, when the twin towers fell, there was an obscure paragraph purportedly written by Nostradamus, which made the rounds. With language that could in fact be describing many wars, it was claimed he predicted the fall of the twin towers. This kind of sensationalism which is often carried by the media, has the long term effect of discrediting the word of God and the study of Bible prophecy. Most wouldn't even take it seriously anymore.