Mainstream Christians have repudiated the escapist ideas of the Rapture and Jesus taking U-turns before the tribulation and His Second Coming.
Now you have a gory video game that pretends to be "Christian". Does the whole Left Behind thing sound eerily like Ahmadinejad's create chaos theory ? And we know who these man-made theologies really benefit, as they are playing out today.
2006-12-12 15:39:57 · 5 answers · asked by defOf 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A series of rather thrilling novels was written on the whole "left behind" basis. Movies were made on it. So it's not surprising that there are video games too.
The "left behind" theology gives false comfort because it offers a "second chance" to people.
It is also an escape from today's responsibilities. While we talk about the "Tribulation" and the "Antichrist" that is only supposed to come after the rapture according to that style of theology, we are not tlaking about what God wants us to do today, and how He wants us to live today.
2006-12-12 15:49:47 · answer #1 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian, and I believe in the rapture and the second coming of Christ. I believe they are 2 separate events, with the tribulation in between.
I have been troubled by the Left Behind books since they came out because I think they give people a false hope- that they can just wait and see if Jesus comes back, then repent. I don't believe it will be that way. The Bible makes it clear there will be people saved during the tribulation, but I think it also makes it clear it won't be those who already had a chance and turned it down. The time is now.
I have only read the first of the books. I understand they are exciting reading, but am afraid they may be doing more harm than good.
I'm not familiar with the video you mentioned.
2006-12-12 15:54:52 · answer #2 · answered by BB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rapture theology started in 1830
2006-12-12 15:47:29 · answer #3 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The rapture is real, and many will be left behind. The scripture is clear on this matter.
As for this video game, I never heard of it before.
2006-12-12 15:47:30 · answer #4 · answered by lookn2cjc 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think its unBiblical, unChristian, and a colossal waste of time.
~ Lib
2006-12-12 18:30:45 · answer #5 · answered by LibChristian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋