Why do I get this feeling that the religious weirdos of the world actually want Armageddon?

Answer 1

Funnily enough, watched a TV programme on this a couple of nights ago - one of our leading TV historians investigated the impact of "End Times" believers. They're in Jerusalem, actively campaigning to get the Temple rebuilt because the end of the world can't come (according to their scripture) until it is. They're drilling for oil in the Israeli desert on the grounds that a) it's supposedly prophesied, and b) if it's there, it'll shift the economic power balance in favour of Israel and away from the Arab states, they're sending missionaries to far-flung regions and preaching revelation-heavy theology because, again, the "end" can't come until "every nation in the world has heard the word". These people are LOOKING FORWARD to Armageddon, cos a) they're sure they'll have been raptured up before it kicks off, and b) they think they're instruments of God, and (and this is a direct quote, otehrwise I wouldn't use it), "if it causes a war, then war is what God wants".

Tha idea of avoiding, or delaying, their Armageddon appears no longer to be a good thing in the eyes of some religious people. And all it takes is a handful of zealots in a powderkeg political situation, and the whole damned thing might go up...

Answer 2

Yes! they do, for a number of reasons:

1.) Armaggedon if it comes would justify their beliefs (in their mind) and give legitimacy to their faith.
2.) Armageddon could come in many forms (i.e meteriorite or comet hitting the earth, sever ice age, severe global warming), but none of this would be concrete justification for the rapture, which is supposed to come during the armageddon.
3.) I also beleive that there are some extreme (zealots) religous cooooks out there so wrapped up in their religion, armageddon and the rapture , that if given the chance and means to do it, they would insitigate armageddon.

Answer 3

Some actually do want Armageddon - it is the final battle between "good" ) them) and "evil" ( everyone not them ) with goodness winning and living forever and ever in paradise.
Look at how many Christian fanatics go on and on about the ENd Times - Armageddon if it were to happen would be the ultimate "I told you so "

Answer 4

I can't answer the question about your feelings but, how do you define "religious weirdos"? You can ignore Armageddon and the end of the world as we know it but that doesn't change the truth. Have you ever really read and STUDIED the Bible? I challenge you to do so.

Answer 5

Hollywood has portrayed Armageddon as either an act of nature or a nuclear holocaust. Either way resulting in the destruction of all life on earth. This is not the way the Bible describes Armegeddon. Rather, this is a war of God against unrighteous humans, resulting in their destruction.

However, just as with ancient Israel, a remnant of righteous people will be spared and will benefit from God taking action against the wicked.

Consider 2 Thessalonians 1:6, 7: "This takes into account that it is righteous on God’s part to repay tribulation to those who make tribulation for you, but, to you who suffer tribulation, relief along with us at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with his powerful angels "

Armageddon will mean relief from suffering for all who support God and obey "the good news about our Lord Jesus."

Answer 6

Because they actually believe in heaven and hope for a better life there than they have here. Just think of all the Muslims committing suicide to get their 72 virgins. They produce their Armageddon early...

Answer 7

I know that Jack van Impe and his wife sure do. They get absolutely giddy over the idea on their TV show.
From wikipedia "His wife Rexella Van Impe (born 1932) co-hosts the telecast with him. On a typical show, Rexella begins by reading a recent news headline. Van Impe then applies his memorization of Bible verses to interpret the news story from his apocalyptic point-of-view to indicate that the Rapture, Armageddon, and the Second Coming will soon occur."

Answer 8

Well, I don't think that there's any question of it. The end of the world means Paradise for them.

Hell, if you want to see some blatant examples of it, just watch the 700 Club. They get absolutely giddy on that show every time some disaster happens. While multitudes of people are dying horrible deaths somewhere in the world, they will be clapping their hands, laughing, and praising Jesus for finally coming to end the world.

Seriously, check it out some time. You'll be amazed.


Edit - forget the 700 Club. Their captive audience appears to be right here on this question! For ****'s sake people! You people are truly frightening! You would literally rather watch the world explode, in the hope of getting teleported to Neverland, than attempt to create peace and love here on earth?!

Ahhhgggghhhh! My eyes are burning! My eyes are burning!

Answer 9

I agree, it seems that every natural disaster means armageddon is getting closer to them, I sometimes wonder if they even give a thought to all the victims

Answer 10

Do you know that when you quote or say the 'Lord's Prayer", or the "Our Father Prayer"

You are praying for Armageddon to come.

"Let your Kingdom come" means Let Armageddon come and establish your Kingdom here on the earth.

Armageddon is not nation fighting nation, but it is God destroying all the nations of the earth and establishing His Kingdom to bring peace on earth and good will to men.

It is Armageddon that brings this, not christmas.