03 Aug '06 04:59>
Welcome to the final stages of of the battle between good and evil.
Originally posted by EcstremeVenombecause they beleive that we (they) are special. every generation has beleived it's self to be special, optomists beleive that they are at the height, or are about to reach the heights of spiritual or technological nirvana, and paesimists think that this will be the time of downfall disaster and armeggedon. for any random generation the odds are heavilly stacked against either of these happening, assuming of course that they are possible.
why does everyone think the end of the world is coming?
Edit: every crazy and or paranoid person
Originally posted by googlefudgeAnd every generation tends to interpret the “prophecies” according to their own vantage point in history. When the “end” fails to become manifest in that generation, the word “soon” is reinterpreted in terms of a cosmic timescale and becomes so relative as to be meaningless... (After all, the early church expected Christ’s second coming “soon”—two millennia ago.)
because they beleive that we (they) are special. every generation has beleived it's self to be special, optomists beleive that they are at the height, or are about to reach the heights of spiritual or technological nirvana, and paesimists think that this will be the time of downfall disaster and armeggedon. for any random generation the odds are heavilly stacked against either of these happening, assuming of course that they are possible.
Originally posted by vistesdwell it isnt happening "soon", but maybe leading up to the beginning of it.
And every generation tends to interpret the “prophecies” according to their own vantage point in history. When the “end” fails to become manifest in that generation, the word “soon” is reinterpreted in terms of a cosmic timescale and becomes so relative as to be meaningless... (After all, the early church expected Christ’s second coming “soon”—two millennia ago.)
Of course, not all Christians are imminent end-time armageddonists.
Originally posted by EcstremeVenomOkay, I spoke too narrowly, and stand corrected. I should have said something like, “In each generation, those who are interested in end-time scenarios seem to view the ‘signs’ from their own vantage point in history (and perhaps inescapably so?).” Nevertheless, the “signs” do seem to be moving targets across generations.
well it isnt happening "soon", but maybe leading up to the beginning of it.
Originally posted by rwingettNo, you can look forward to the rapture of the church and the beginning of the Tribulation. In which time the devil will establish his unholy trinity, Himself, the Antichrist, and the false prophet.
You mean we can look forward to the end of your posts soon?
Originally posted by scottishinnzI'm posting my opinions the same way everyone is posting their opinions. Still, it is your fault that my opinions contridict yours, but doesn't that make a good forum?
You're out to get me, aren't you?!? Just admit it. Arrrghhh. Dog-burgers. Millenium hand and shrimp.
Originally posted by scottishinnzThen how do you interpret the chrisis which is occuring all over the world? Why does the new ten dollar bill have the sign of the Masonic Illuminati on it? why are we even here contridicting and trying to prove each other wrong? Why is there a church? I have come to hold a hate for all evil, as I should, but also I hold a minute admiration for men such as Scientists and Athiests who persistently believe in the fact that there is no GOD. I also admire you determination and though I know that in the end your beliefs will be your final flaw, I respect the fact that you have come to hold to the truths of your fellow HUMANS so dilligently.
I don't think the end of the world is coming.