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Originally Posted by Esaias
The problem I see with a lot of eschatology, and doctrine/theology in general, is much of the presentation has no real practical benefit.
Futurism, the way it is usually presented, seems to just motivate people to essentially give up on raising a family and doing much of anything positive for the future of their community. Plus, it numbs people to be constantly told doom is right around the corner. Most futurists don't actually live like they really expect the tribulation to start any moment. They still go to work, shop, pay bills, etc. You'd think the way most of them talk they'd be out establishing survivalist caches in the Ozarks and living off grid or high tailing it the Caribbean or something. Instead they get immune to the doom porn and then nothing is capable of shocking them into actually doing something when it counts. Just like the secular doomer gloomers predicting the end of the world and "The Big Economic Crash That Will Bring In Mad Max Road Warrior Anarchy"™. They predict it every year but it's become such a regular staple of their lives they don't even believe it themselves anymore. So it seems, anyway.
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Originally Posted by Esaias
And yes, I DID know some families back in the 90s, who were working together to build a retreat in the Arkansas mountains. They planned on hiding out for the seven years of the tribulation. No idea what happened to those folks. Might still be up in Arkansas for all I know.
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"The Big Economic Crash That Will Bring In Mad Max Road Warrior Anarchy"™. Yes, to some they become desensitized, some look forward to it with bated breath, and actually become disappointed when the nuclear holocaust doesn't come.
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