For Atheists...If the SKY was to roll up, right now, as preached in Revelations, what would you do??

Question

I am not trying to belittle anyone. I , sincerely, am interested in what you would do. Would you think something happened to planet allignment, as an example. OR some other scientific answer.????

NO, no, your chance of getting saved wouldn't be over with. There will be a time in the book of Revelations that Jesus said that anyone who calls on his name would be saved.

Answer 1

Depends on how imminent the danger seemed. My first instinct would be to observe it. I stood outside in the cold for an hour to watch the lunar eclipse and this would be way cooler, a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event! Survival-mode would probably take over though at some point and I'd find the best shelter around.

Your Additional Detail gives us the ultimate answer to Pascal's Wager though. IF the ends comes, I can just call out Jesus' name and all is well, there is no risk. In the meantime, I can live as a kind, ethical atheist without all of the judgemental, self-righteous arrogance that accompanies Christianity for so many people. Thanks for the tip.

;-)

Answer 2

Revelation refers to the upheavals of the time in Rome. 666 is the numerology value for Nero, whose face was on coinage, whom many feared would rise from the dead. Two generations had passed since Jesus' resurrection and Christians were being persecuted and wondering why Jesus had not yet returned.
Thus, your entire use of Revelation as predicting the future is wrong.
For the first 18 centuries of Christianity, there was no talk of Rapture. It's a modern invention.
Yes, Christ will return at the end. Nobody knows when. Be prepared, relax, and quit judging everybody else

Answer 3

If the sky rolled up (what the frak?) like it says in revelations I would probably become a believer. However, as the book of revelations was written many hundreds of years ago, long before man knew even the slightest thing about the workings of the planet and our solar system, I think it's safe to say that any predictions made in it are basically ridiculous.

Answer 4

If the sky rolled up and angels appeared, and everything happens exactly like it's described in the Bible, and I know I haven't been drugged or are hallucinating, then OK...I'll believe. Give me a call if that starts to happen, OK?

Answer 5

What you are essentially asking is "Would you believe in God in you had clear and convincing proof he existed?" Of course the answer is yes.

My question for you is, if God really wanted people to believe in him and follow his laws, why not just give us this proof? Why create a universe filled with scientific evidence that contradicts the Bible, then punish people with eternal torture for falling into the trap he set? Sounds pretty mean to me!

Answer 6

The sky roll up?

I'd say 'Hey!' to the family and we'd all go out and watch of course!

Sounds spectacular and you don't get to see something like that every day, do you?

Will it be it like the aurora borealis do you think?
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Answer 7

Would definitely be a scientific reason for such a thing to happen since there is no god, no sky daddy, no magical future telling story.

Answer 8

Roll up? I would think we were getting hit by a big asteriod or something. Is your god going to make sure we're not all sucked into space when he does this?

Answer 9

If judgement day came to be, I would be sent to hell and suffer for eternity at the hands of a cruel and loveless god who sent me here purely because I followed logic.

Answer 10

If the sky were to roll up? How exactly would that manifest itself?