UPDATE: The End of the World? But I've got summer school.
My first post about this 1995ish-style website said the end of the world was gonna happen starting in JUNE 09.. Well, since June is upon us, they've changed their website to "AUGUST 09" and in one "open letter" from a visitor asking people to "email him if nothing happens in June" has been changed to "if nothing happens by August" - comical....
I truly hope these guys don't end up doing something like McVeigh, the racist holocast museum killer, or the abortionist killer - (wow I've already added two more people to that list this year alone.)
Sorry guys, but I've got an old sock drawer to sort out. I'll catch you at the next rapture.
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I truly hope these guys don't end up doing something like McVeigh, the racist holocast museum killer, or the abortionist killer - (wow I've already added two more people to that list this year alone.)
Sorry guys, but I've got an old sock drawer to sort out. I'll catch you at the next rapture.
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The problem with using the Bible to predict the future (prophesy), or even to define the present is that it is a misuse of the scripture. If the Bible were just a "fortune telling" device, then it would be no difference than a book of astrology or palm reading.
ReplyDeleteNo one knows their ultimate destiny, nor the destiny of anyone else. They can only know the nature of their own eternal soul. The prophesies of the Bible are better interpreted AFTER the dust settles and one can see the beauty of its vision, in retrospect.
I prefer to look at the advice of the Bible as a guide, a map-and-compass, used to traverse that "narrow path" on the way to one's final destination.
People like to say they know what the prophetic words mean... but they know 'nuttin honey. It's easy to take potshots at them... and diclaim them as the actual words of God.
But I think it more important to consider God Himself, not just any foolish wanna-be prophet who thinks they have the only ear to hear the voice of the Creator of each and everyone one of us.
I think it better, to have respect for the actual words of the Lord, and give ear to the possibilities He may have in store for each of us individually...
Just my humble take on the matter...
I agree. That website I referred to certainly only points to the nutjobs that hold cardboard signs proclaiming "The End is Near". And does not reflect on the religion as a whole, just as “the hijackers” do not speak for all Muslims.
ReplyDeleteI do not judge someone on their religion; I judge them on how they practice their religion. And I remain skeptical of certain individuals until they can prove their sanity otherwise, especially those that want a governmental position.
I only wish I knew more stable Christians instead of the panicky flawed prophets I seem to run into all the time.
Nicely stated. I have a couple more additions now...
ReplyDeleteThe concept of meeting "more stable" Christians, well it is a bit of an oxymoron. In my best personal understanding of being a Christian, only Jesus is not flawed. Even his "best followers", if there were such a thing, will continue to be horribly flawed and stupid (like dumb as sheep, INCLUDING Mother Teresa, the POPE, and Billy Graham). There is no escape from that.
But the distinction I was attempting to extract was about getting a personal connection going (with Jesus of course) that would then enable one to better filter out the nutjobs, crazies, "wolves in sheeps clothing" pretending to be Christian, "hijacked theology", mainstream self-serving tripe, or just a "normal Christian" with a smelly, stupid opinion on one or another tenent of the Christian practice (...er, like ME, of course).
In other words, Christians are not Jesus - so don't expect them to be him. Jesus is Jesus... if one's inclination is to carry a belief in him, then they should carry a heavy dose of extreme humility. After all, for a believing Christian, Jesus is going to be the final arbiter of who followed his commandments. And he's already fired the shot across the bow - "I knew you not" for anyone who is just BS-ing with HIS word... (lordy mama it may get interesting THEN).
I cannot bear to vote for someone because they act all sticky-gooey "christiany". In fact, I tend to avoid the ones who blow the Christian trumpet a bit too loud. I don't mind church attendance and acknowledgement of a particular belief. But deification of a political leader is a really dumb move if ya ask me (Bushy and Reagan included).
And finally, I also realize that all believers in Islam are not crazed, nutjob, hijackers. (Here comes the requisite disclaimer... wait for it...) I have a number of associates who are practicing Islamists, and I've had a few friends of that persuasion over my lifetime. They were amazingly genteel people, in my view, and are worthy of much respect. However, it is true that some of the corporal punishments in the "mother countries" are real, true, and compared to what happens in the US, seem terribly harsh. I have a hard time balancing the "genteel" with the "harsh" so my final opinion on the matter is one of concern. Still, the harsher punishments tend to keep the crime rate rather low...