I think theologies that focus on End Times and last resort "soul saving" keep many Christians from being stewards of the earth God gave us. In other words, the belief that the end is coming around the corner directly effect the way they treat the environment (and each other). What do you think?
2006-10-12 08:20:44 · 18 answers · asked by BABY 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Although it might, it shouldn't.
God gaves us this earth and we should treat it as a gift.
The Bible never speaks of last resort soul saving... so that's a whack creation of man, not God.
If any Christians change the way they act because they think the end is near, then they haven't read their Bible.
No one knows the exact day and nothing should change the way we treat our fellow man or the earth we have been given!
2006-10-12 08:25:10 · answer #1 · answered by the nothing 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christians and Muslims believe that Homo sapien sapien is the pinnacle of God's creation. Jews do too, however, they know the real word in "I give you
The proof of evolution is all around. Even humanity is still evolving. If humanity should evolve sufficiently that it is declared a new species, then all christians before that time were wrong -- they were not the pinnacle of creation.
Christianity by default *MUST* destroy the biosphere, even if it does everything possible to pretend that it isn't. If the biosphere is not destroyed before man has evolved long enough that we become a new species, then Homo sapien sapien loses any claim he had on being the pinnacle, once and for all. Since God created man supposedly as the pinnacle, man must not be allowed to evolve according to this silent philosophy.
This is one reason I view Christianity and Islam as evils to be purged from the face of the earth.
2006-10-12 08:31:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I disagree. A Christian has a responsibility to be mindful of the coming of Christ, but the earth is God's creation for us, and we have a responsibility to protect it. Now, that being said, of course it's possible to take anything to an extreme, and I DO think a lot of Christians neglect environmental issues, but they shouldn't. I think a lot of people take environmental issues to the extreme, and that's wrong also, in my opinion. Everything in moderation is a good rule of thumb. Personally, being ready for the return of Christ is MUCH more important to me than the environment, but it doesn't give me the right to completely ignore the environment. Plus, a lot of non-Christians I know also don't give a flip about ecological concerns, so the apathy is widespread. Beware of anyone who likes to scream about the end of time. "For we know not the hour."
2006-10-12 08:31:22 · answer #3 · answered by dgindiansfan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This world is less of a concern, in its filth, than the souls of many beings. "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creatures that walk the earth". All though it should not have been "last resort". Also, to those like @ngela, read 2 Peter 3:10-13
2006-10-12 08:30:04 · answer #4 · answered by Levi G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most assuredly, YES.
I often wonder if people who are obsessed with End Times prophesy are feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, giving drink to the thirsty, welcoming the stranger, caring for the ill, and visiting those in prison as Jesus commanded in Matthew 25.
Personally, when and how the end times will happen is the last thing that is on my mind. Why should it be? I should be living my life as if today was the last day of my life.
2006-10-12 08:26:50 · answer #5 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I definitely have examine lots written approximately Revelations and this final financial ruin of the Bible we live in at cutting-edge and the suited of a majority of those Books became Ëxpository Sermons on Revelations" by using Wm. Criswell and the prophecies that i'm able to ascertain are, 11 Timothy 3:a million-6.
2016-10-16 03:06:44 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if Jeus and the Bible is correct, there is nothing really we can do. I would suggest good Christians don't go out of their way to harm God's world, which includes driving cars and polluting the air we all breath of if you do, stop picking on cigarette smokers. Smoke in any form is not very good or doesn't matter. You're choice, free will! But if you think one form of smoke is better than another, then that sounds judgemental and Jesus said, don't judge!
Remember, ciagrette smoke is NOT proven to cause Acid Rain, car and industry smoke IS!
Everyone drink up those PCBs from the water table!
2006-10-12 08:50:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you focus on the end you lose sight of Today! I have said what you said a million times. It drives me nuts. If God put us here with the main purpose of going to heaven or hell he would strike us dead right after we got saved. The reason he doesn't is because he has a purpose for us here. He wants us to reach people and change lives. So they need to stop dying and start living.
2006-10-12 08:26:34 · answer #8 · answered by Stiletto ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Revelation 19:10, "the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."
Prophecy is entirely relevant. Most of the Bible is prophecy. Ever since Israel became an nation again, we have been on the brink of the end unlike any other time in history.
Keep looking up.
2006-10-12 08:24:37 · answer #9 · answered by Pearly Gator 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right. But, they are in 2 different categories. I do not drive an old diesel truck that belches black smoke, I am economical and recycle. And I can talk at the same time about the End that is near.
2006-10-12 08:24:28 · answer #10 · answered by TCFKAYM 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋