How Does This End?

Re:How Does This End? by eternalban on Saturday March 05, 2022 @08:29PM (#30574041)

There is no 'destruction of the world' in Muslim eschatology related to the return of Jesus and Mahdi. That has to wait for "the Hour" which is an entirely a different matter and related to 'Resurrection' and the actual Judgement Day (you know, in 'here-after' when the entire material universe is "folded").

As for the Christians, in the Gospel Jesus very clearly commands to "ignore" wars and rumors of wars.

"You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come." [Matt 24:6]

> I think this can explain a portion of people who want escalate our current situation. I’m terrified by these people and their motives.

What "terrifies" me are people who form strong opinions and speak from ignorance, and, try to pin great power politics, and geopolitical adjustments on people who believe in God.

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Re:How Does This End? by drewbug01 on Saturday March 05, 2022 @09:08PM (#30574323)

I grew up in and around Christian fundamentalists who believe precisely what the parent was referring to.

If you want to “not all Christians,” that’s fine - but Armageddon fetishists absolutely do exist in fundamentalist Christianity. Start with the “Left Behind” book series if you want an introduction to the way that group thinks.

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