Is the koolaid the only difference?
2007-02-13 13:22:12 · 18 answers · asked by STFU Dude 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No difference. Both are equally futile hopes. The entire notion of the Rapture is gleaned by mangling carefully chosen Bible passages. It's popular among the conservative protestants because they seem to relish the idea of getting "beamed up" by God while everyone else suffers in their revenge fantasy.
2007-02-13 13:28:29 · answer #1 · answered by Scott M 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I attend a non denominational church. I used to be baptized as a Baptist. I *believe* the Rapture and 2nd Coming are interchangeable names for the equal occasion, depending for your belief procedure. This is how I understand it: Jews are watching for the 1st look of the Messiah. Christians suppose Jesus is the son of God and has already been on this earth, as a consequence when He returns it will be the 2nd Coming. Here's how I recognize it to occur: Jesus will return at a factor in time and the believers in Christ will stand up (be raptured) from their earthly our bodies and can reside in Heaven. This would be the establishing of a very tumultuous time and the earth will see the upward push of the anti-Christ. After a period of time (I think it is 7 years), Jesus will again return and establish his 1000 year reign on the earth. Do I believe it? Yes. Why? Given that I feel the Bible to be factual and it for-tells this event. What do you have to do to be competent? Be given that Jesus is the Son of God and that he died for your sins. It's beautiful easy, particularly.
2016-08-10 15:56:36 · answer #2 · answered by deuell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're both a load of... Although, I suppose the mothership theory would be the only one I'd possibly believe in happening.
Long time no talk...How you be dude?
)O(
2007-02-13 16:44:01 · answer #3 · answered by rhiamon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most churches keep their members doped-up on "happy" thoughts, like the rapture-theory. Maybe it's the big, emotional stage-music too.
2007-02-13 13:30:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a wise saying by the Dakota Indians:
"when you discover you're riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount."
Some people don't get it.
2007-02-13 13:27:21 · answer #5 · answered by n9wff 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dude, it's the brand new NIke's and the purple scarf...
2007-02-13 13:35:58 · answer #6 · answered by dorkmobile 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You deserve a white russian for that question. Have one on me!
2007-02-13 13:30:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i laugh hard when i hear about that rapture joke
2007-02-13 13:28:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call it what you want, but when it happens-if you say "beam me up Scottie", it won't help you.
2007-02-13 13:27:28 · answer #9 · answered by Desperado 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No shoes required
2007-02-13 13:25:58 · answer #10 · answered by sdr35hw 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋