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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
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 Posted - 04/07/2002 : 13:02:42
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An interesting artical. Seems that some 72% think that it is even now starting in the Mideast.
http://www.washtimes.com/national/20020406-17874966.htm
"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason."--Benjamin Franklin, _Poor_Richard_, 1758
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Xev
Skeptic Friend
USA
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Posted - 04/07/2002 : 14:42:11 [Permalink]
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I feel fine. Well, actually I have a bit of a headache. And finals are coming soon....
Sorry. Bad pun.
Look at the methodology of the survey:
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Mr. Lindsey's Web site, which receives 8 million hits a month, began a poll on interpreting the new Mideast violence, so far garnering an "unscientific sample" of 4,000 votes.
Most — 72.5 percent — agreed with the statement, "I believe we actually are seeing the start of the war that leads to antichrist and Armageddon." Most of the rest said: "I believe it is coming, but this isn't it."
He's catering to a very specific set of people. I doubt that the average American feels this way.
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ktesibios
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USA
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Hook
Skeptic Friend
USA
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Posted - 04/07/2002 : 20:10:31 [Permalink]
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What's worrisome about this is that there's a school of fundie thought which not only sees events in the Middle East as leading to the imminent End Times, but which holds that trying to help them along is a good thing to do.
What the results could be if this sort of thinking were to influence the policies of, say, a hypothetical U.S. government salted with xian fanatics isn't pleasant to think about.
Of course, no-one so irresponsible as to base their thinking on the imminence of the end of the world could possibly end up in a position of power here in the World's Greatest Democracy.
You ARE being sarcastic, aren't you? I hope so. 
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James
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USA
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Posted - 04/07/2002 : 22:01:59 [Permalink]
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Two more years...two more years...two more years...two more years...
<i>*whine*</i>
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Skeptyk
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Posted - 04/07/2002 : 22:12:11 [Permalink]
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Hal Lindsay, eh? Still waiting for the endtimes and they're still standing him up. He is like a lonely boy at a high school dance, and that elusive girl, Arma Geddon, doesn't even know he exists, though he adores her. <sigh>
(Isn't the Washington Times the Moonie paper?)
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Tim
SFN Regular
USA
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Posted - 04/08/2002 : 05:35:24 [Permalink]
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Why is everyone so hung up on the end of the world? The fundies are the worst. The sit around dreaming of an eternity of grace, or some such, and do all they can to hasten their predictions. This is the worst of self-fulfilling prophesies.
Then, the rest of us,(a generalization), give lip service to world problems as we lock ourselves comfortably behind our doors like we have no responsibility, either.
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
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Posted - 04/08/2002 : 06:10:06 [Permalink]
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The end times prognostications ain't no big deal, really. Various lunatics were preaching them even before the Romans crowbarred the nails out of Jesus's wrists, and they continue, and they will never shut the hell up. Get's boring after a while.
There's a couple of sites listing some of the more outrageous Armageddon-shouters in the Skeptic's Web Ring. Some of them were downright awesome in their madness, and others are at least good for a chuckle. This latest batch lacks imagination, IMHO, as do their followers (of course).
f
"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason."--Benjamin Franklin, _Poor_Richard_, 1758
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Marc_a_b
Skeptic Friend
USA
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Posted - 04/08/2002 : 07:01:54 [Permalink]
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Ok, here is my suggestion for the improvement of world events.
We build two gigantic arenas. One is set aside for the Armageddon War. Everyone who wants to fight for god is sent to that arena, all christians, jews, and muslims who want to fight and show their dedication to god. Or at least anyone who wants to kill the godless heathens. We can supply extra weapons if they don't have their own. (pay per view anyone?)
The second arena, probably built around the mountain of olives, is the Rapture arena. Advertise it as the place Jesus will return to the world. (can probably pay for the enterprise by the huge price for the good seats. ;))
Then when the two arenas are filled, we nuke them.
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Mespo_man
Skeptic Friend
USA
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Posted - 04/08/2002 : 10:49:35 [Permalink]
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Bring back the Coliseum! Bring back the Circus Maximus!
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In the Coliseum. Limited engagement. Only 10,000 performances will be given or 'till Hell freezes over, whichever comes first.
Jews vs. Romans (Classic) at 12:00 Noon
Crusaders vs. Arabs (Midieval) at 2:00 PM
Jews vs. Palestinians (Modern) at 4:30 PM
Patrons to the Modern depiction are cautioned that sniper fire and tank shells can reach to the upper tiers. Discretion is advised and all attendees must sign a mortuary release form.
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In the Circus Maximus. While waiting for the Rapture, Mount Of Olives [MOO] Entertainment Syndicate will bring you...
Hannibal's Elephants vs. Roman 1st Legion at 4:00 PM
AND UNDER THE STARS, starting at 8:00 PM
Cross Burnings, with Christians attached!
AND FINALLY, A WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA!
The ROCK takes on the whole Israelie Army, Hamas AND the Egyptian 3rd Army in the classic Sampson style, armed only with the jawbone of an ass.
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Wars without spectators and innocent victims are no wars at all.
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Lars_H
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Germany
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Xev
Skeptic Friend
USA
329 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2002 : 17:50:55 [Permalink]
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So long as we get to see Russel Crowe, I'm game.
Better yet, why don't we just have Great Cthulhu eat them all?
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the_ignored
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Wolfgang_faust
Skeptic Friend
USA
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Posted - 04/09/2002 : 15:41:11 [Permalink]
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Hey if you want to go to a fun site about the end of the world go to www.endtime.com and just so you know they are serious. They used to have a radio program out here in Colorado Springs (Mecca for all things christian). They give all of the biblical "proofs" that the end of the woprld is coming soon. Lots of fun. The only problem with the radio program were the constant ads for his mag and books. Go figure.
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
14408 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2002 : 18:21:04 [Permalink]
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Here's another:
http://www.chrisnelson.net/index.htm
It's something of a dingbat list ranging from a long way BC to names not unfamiliar to us today.
enjoy.
f
"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason."--Benjamin Franklin, _Poor_Richard_, 1758
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Wolfgang_faust
Skeptic Friend
USA
59 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2002 : 08:25:31 [Permalink]
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Well Filthy,
I just spent some time at that site. That is amazing. Doomsday was come and gone ALOT. I think that Christians would be wise to just stick to the "no man knows the day or hour" line out of the bible and leave doomsday alone. They could save face that way, at least. My dad, a fundy, have always just said "be ye ready." I think that is the only safe answer a christian can give. Thanks for the link though, it was quite interesting.
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