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-- The escalating Middle East conflict has strengthened the convictions of a doomsday cult in central Kenya that believes the world will come to an end in September.Members of the "House of Yahweh" sect here have begun selling off their belongings and preparing for Armageddon, attracting the attention of authorities concerned the group's leaders may be taking advantage of believers. --
And just like the thousands of groups that have gone before them, it doesn't matter. Jesus said there's no way in heck we'll know when he's coming. He said he will come like a thief that steals into the night. In other words, keep your focus on the here and now, do what you can to improve your world, keep your soul straight, and leave Armageddon up to God.
We weren't put on this earth to sit on our bums and wait for the end.
#1 - Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:11 PM EDTNicely put T-BONE. Applause from me.
Christ also said just go about your business until that point. No use in worrying when you know that all will be fine regardless.
Amazing, but sadly not unexpected.
Over the years, many groups and cults have self-actualized the Armageddon scenario using various means of self-destruction.
concerned the group's leaders may be taking advantage of believers.
I believe this quote states my perspective
"I respect faith, but doubt is what gives you and education." (Wilson Mizner)
I discovered a list of prophecies here, although I do not know how thorough or accurate the list may be. The subject can be truly eye-openeing.
Thank you, Irma.
#2 - Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:27 PM EDTI'll bet one million dollars that the earth does NOT come to an end in September. Any takers?
#5 - Sun Jul 16, 2006 4:35 PM EDTSo, does this mean that after September I won't have to pay off my student loans anymore?
#6 - Sun Jul 16, 2006 4:39 PM EDTIf it is a government loan, they will still come after you.
Yes - they are going to need the money to fund the Iraq war until 2047.
If it is a government loan, they will still come after you.
Well, screw it then. If I still have to pay, then I should just join these freaks.
Toss me some mud, I'm making a bunker!
While you're at it, you could also build a mud oven for baking pizzas!
Actually, the world ended last Thursday. Fortunately, denial is one of humanity's strong suits.
#8 - Sun Jul 16, 2006 5:31 PM EDTMaybe the world has been surrounded by Someone else's problem field?
I've got August 31 tickets for Frank Black solo acoustic in Sacramento, so September works for me.
#9 - Sun Jul 16, 2006 6:20 PM EDTOMG!!! We're all gonna die!!!!
Will I still be able to access the internet, do you think?
#11 - Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:26 PM EDTI'm sure we'll hear it here first. I wish they'd set a specific date, so I could skip paying some bills and have a huge going away party instead.
#13 - Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:43 PM EDTThinking of the 2002 elections and Gingrich's statements on TV, September is the likely time frame that the Bushies will declare WWIII if it's in their plans. I agree with the original comment - keep focused on today and what needs to be done to bring good into the world.
#15 - Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:45 PM EDTMaybe newsvine should start a Armageddon pool?
#16 - Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:33 PM EDTNot really much point to it is there? What does the winner get?
Not really much point to it is there? What does the winner get?
When you died, on your death bed you will receive total consciousness.
Maybe newsvine should start a Armageddon pool?
No I suppose its one contest no one would want to win.
No I suppose its one contest no one would want to win.
Dude, I would. According to what I was taught, when the Bible says "world" (as in, be in this world but not OF it), it means human society. If it means the planet, it says earth. I could SO hang in a world without the current society. But, of course, I know how hunt, garden and milk goats, so I would be fine.
......oh, look! Look at the cute little lemmings. Why are they jumping off that cliff?
#17 - Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:36 PM EDT/puts on "It's the End of the World as We Know It"
I love tin foil hat wearers. They make the world smile and laugh.
#18 - Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:21 PM EDTThese discussions are tiresome. Can't remember the exact chapter and verse but what has been historically translated in the bible as "the end of the world" is more accurately translated as "the end of an ERA."
We sure could use that.
#19 - Sun Jul 16, 2006 10:30 PM EDTDamn. September 12th? It would have to be on my birthday....
Oh well....PARTY TIME!!!
#20 - Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:08 PM EDTYup - but it's Sept 29th, 4 pm. Better to diarise it now.
OK, not.
#22 - Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:48 AM EDTThe end of the world? But that's where I keep all my stuff :(
#25 - Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:26 AM EDTIf the world ends and nobody is around to hear it will Captain Kirk still engage the warp drives to get back to the time space continuum?
#26 - Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:50 AM EDTIf I had a nickle for every time some crackpot group said the end was coming, I'd have enough nickles to start my own doomsday cult based entirely around the spiritual properties of nickles, and from my thrown (made out of pure nickle of course, unless actual nickles which are "tainted" with other impure metals) I would predict that the world will end once the nickle cost's most then 5 cents to produce.
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