Non-Christians - What would your first thought be?

Question

What would your first thought be when Christ calls all of his children home and all those that have accepted him disappear from the face of the earth? The bible says the dead in Christ will rise first, and then those that are alive will be caught up to meet him in the air. When that day comes, and you realize you are left behind to face the great tribulation, will you turn to him or still reject him?

It's amazing how an honest question brings out the worst in people. Well, this will happen one day and you can't say you weren't warned. God loves you and wants you to be in heaven with him. Don't wait too late to turn to him.

This will happen, but it won't be too late for you to turn to God. You can still accept him. God loves you.

Answer 1

I don't think that's going to happen. But if it did, the only logical thing would be to 'turn to him.'

Answer 2

My first thought would be, "Wow, that's amazing, they were right!" It would be the same reaction I'd have if scientists discovered the Chariot of Helios which carries the sun across the sky. The same reaction I'd have if we discovered the head of Medussa which turns men into stone, or the turtle upon which the Earth rests in Native American mythology.

My first thought if any of these mythological prophecies (such as the "rapture") occurred or mystical objects were discovered would be one of amazement.

I'd certainly be interested to know what your first thought would be if Vishnu appeared on earth and visited you, or if Zeus came down from Olympus to rule the world. The Christian belief in the "rapture" may or may not be true. The same can be said for other mythologies which often have many more believers than Christianity has, and has had throughout history.

Imagine your surprise if shortly after you die you find yourself before Allah, who is giving you the thumbs-down. You might want to think about how absolutely certain you are of your beliefs, and where that certainty comes from. Literally billions of people have had different beliefs and were just as certain that their beliefs were correct as you are.

Answer 3

Your SAYING it will happen doesn't make it true.

I could say that a unicorn will appear at the foot of your bed some day soon. Doesn't mean it WILL happen.

But if it did, yes, I'd believe.

Because then I'd have evidence, a reason to believe.

Until I have reason to believe, I don't.

When I was in middle school a Jehovah's Witness and I had a series of discussions about god.

She kept telling me that in 1975 the world as we knew it would end (I THINK that was the year, might have been 1976 or so).

I'm still here.

The world didn't end.

Paradise was not brought to Earth.

I since learned that when 1975 came and went, they changed their story about the end of the world.

Answer 4

I just have to ask, doesn't that sound ridiculous to you? I mean, really, read that. It's fiction. It's not even plausible that that could happen. You know that old saying, Dont believe everything you read? Listen to it. The bible is a book. That's all. It's not prophecy or history, it is a work of fiction created to instill fear and impart lessons. It's a tool of mind control, as far as I'm concerned. I prefer to live realistically rather than to spend my whole life waiting for something that will never come.

Answer 5

Right now, there are people walking around on this planet who believe that a significant number of other people will be cast into a fiery pit of eternal suffering after they die. Are you one of those people?

If so, how is it that you're OK with that?

How does that make you a decent human being?

Remember 9/11? All those people jumping for joy and cheering and celebrating all over the Muslim world? Religious faith motivated that. What's your Jubilation going to be like...will you Christians jump for joy while your fellow human beings are "left behind" to suffer eternal torment?

What wonderful people you are.

I've read a lot about Jesus, and his sense of fairness. He wasn't, if what I've read is any indication, too big on non-Jews, but that was a long time ago, a tribal thing. How many times did he use the word "love"? Love, love, love.

How loving is it to look at another human being, believing that person to be destined for Hell in the afterlife, and BE OK WITH THAT?

What a toxic, divisive, arrogant, cold-hearted, self-centered act that is. It's disgusting.

I can hear the apologists jumping up, "But we're NOT OK with it! That's why we're trying to save you!"

You're trying to save us from Hell because you believe that if you don't, WE'RE GOING THERE. You ascribe to a belief system that accepts this as "truth".

Disgusting.

And if your "Rapture" does happen, while all of you are jumping for joy, the atheists of this world will be shedding tears of sorrow over the suffering of their fellow human beings, because they LOVED THEM ENOUGH, in life, to REJECT A BELIEF SYSTEM THAT ENDORSES HUMAN SUFFERING.

Don't you think for one moment that your Jesus wouldn't notice that, and don't you dare assume for one moment that he'd be taking you anywhere.

Answer 6

its kind of funny because you cant think out side your own beliefs. you are stating this as if it is fact. hell the meteorologist can hardly predict the weather three days from now and you are predicting a huge supernatural liberation where a shallow god pretty much says screw you to anybody who doesn't believe in him. it doesn't matter if that person lived a good and fulfilling life, but just because that person didn't believe in the divinity of Jesus they are doomed to perpetual torture. you aren't a very Christian person if you believe this. many of the best Christians i know believe anybody who lives a good life will enter heaven because the god they believe in isn't that shallow. i didn't know what god you believe in but its not the god of Abraham.

Answer 7

That's YOUR view. I'm a Muslim and we do accept Jesus, only we accept him as a prophet of Almighty God. And if he does come back at the end of the world then he's going to proclaim one God - not himself.

Answer 8

That doesn't worry me in the least because I do not believe the bible to be accurate, I do not believe jesus of nazareth to be divine, I do not believe the christian deity is proved beyond a reasonable doubt and I do not believe in heaven/hell.

In fifty years, when I am in my twilight years, this question will still be asked because it isn't going to happen and people will still be waiting for it.

Answer 9

I know you want to share your faith with others, but things like this come off as very abrasive, and that never works. Live your life - others will seek out Christianity in your example if they feel compelled to find it.

Answer 10

Reject. I want no part of a religion that has such a ridiculous punishment for disagreeing.