Reuters by Barbara Goldberg (excerpts):  Black Friday turned into a black mark against American shoppers as riotous crowds brawled over games, waffle irons and towels, drawing international condemnation and even raising questions about the state of humanity.  

One of the most outrageous incidents of the day was in the Los Angeles area, where up to 20 people were injured after a woman at a Walmart used pepper spray to get an edge on other shoppers in a rush for Xbox game consoles.  Walmart seemed to have a worse day than many other retailers as shoppers screamed, shoved and elbowed each other to save a few bucks.  Incidents across the country included a man shot by robbers in the parking lot outside the San Leandro, California store and shoppers pepper sprayed by security at a store in Kinston, North Carolina.  A fight for bath towels purportedly committed at a Michigan store has become a YouTube sensation.  Cheap towels also caused mayhem at a Walmart in Oregon, Ohio.  "They were fighting over bath towels on sale for $1.88, as ridiculous as that sounds," Police Sergeant Jason Druckenmiller said.  "A woman tried to get her hands on some towels when she was pushed from behind and that's when she came out swinging."  

Commentary:  As always, you can find it in the Word of God, "Know this, that in the last days perilous times will come.  Men will be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, high minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God" 2 Timothy 3:1-4.  We are living in the last days and those who do not serve the Lord, serve Satan by default without even realizing it.  The Bible also says, "No man can serve two masters; either he will hate one and love the other, or he will hold to one and despise the other.  You cannot serve God and mammon (money)" Matthew 6:24.  Jesus is implying here that if you are not serving God, you are serving the other "master" Satan.  "The love of money is the root of all evil..." 1 Timothy 6:10.  If people act like this over miscellaneous stuff they don't even need, God have mercy on the inhabitants of the world when food shortages hit America - and they will.  It will behoove you to pray, serve the Lord and prepare for the hardships ahead in these last days.  According to Bible prophecy, the return of the Lord is very near and, until He arrives, there are more perilous times ahead.  For more information on how to prepare for hardships to come and possible EMP, please visit the Newsletter page of this website, the November issue.