the superficial addressees of the letters to the churches in the beginning of revelation really seem to fit very well with the modern ones. for some reason i only memorised the story of laodicea, perhaps because i find this kind of wishy washy mealy mouthed prevarication the most vile thing in people who claim to be following a holy path, but this reminds me again how much i need to read that whole book through and through until i can almost recite it.

the relevance of the text is so acutely at an apex now i can't stand it! we are absolutely in the tribulation right now, there is no question in my mind.