LDSGator

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-858739 we’re all friends again

Like someone else here said ( @Vort, I think) Satan laughs when war begins.

@JohnsonJones, I’m praying for your health bro.

Devastating. 😞

Yet another war begins

Okay. I feel like I was, so it’s best for me to move on.

to repeat myself-I actually do believe in a fairly literal interpretation of the book of revelation. I don’t worry about it in the least though. I’m more worried about my day to day salvation than I am about speculation of what it’s currently going on.

I think I was clear enough in my responses with what I think will happen. I’ve heard the Chicken Little stuff so many times before that it’s become tiresome. If you wake up every day saying “Today is the day I’m going to die” eventually you’ll be right, so you can pat yourself on the back when it finally happens I guess. Same sort of thing here. 1. conflict begins in the middle east. 2. Christians attribute it to end times prophecy. 3. the conflict eventually dies down. 4. we’re still here. Things settle down and we move on to new news stories to worry about. 5. conflict begins in the middle east. 6.Christians attribute it to end times prophecy. And so on. I think God will hold us accountable for every time we claim prophecy and we are wrong. It is maybe the number one thing a believer/church can do to make people stop believing. Claim prophecy, be shown you are wrong, than have the audacity to do it again in six months. I wouldn’t believe in your faith either if that happened.

I believe God will make it very clear to all people when time is up, yes. Will there be signs? Sure. Do I believe Christians read way too much into an very unstable area? Absolutely.

Okay.

Until the apostles say “Hey guys, it’s just about over. Start doing this…” I’ll be skeptical.

First off, I apologize for not being clear with my original comment. On me 100% Could it be prophecy? Sure. But, Christians (and I’m one of them) need to be extremely careful to label things as “prophetic”. Our credibility is at stake here.

Thanks.

Modern evangelicals seem to think this uh….”tension” in the middle east is a newish thing and a sign of end times. One problem. The Battle of Khaybar was between Muslims and Jews. It took place in 628. If conflict in that area is a sign of “end times” than we’ve been in “end times” since even before then.

Sure. Whenever something bad happens in the middle east, people jump to “End times! Prophecy! Armageddon!” And sure, it might be end times. OR….. Muslims and Jews have hated each other for 1000 years-even before Islam existed. It’s a devastating fact and it breaks my heart. But, if that’s your sole indicator that it’s almost over, you are either 1000+ years late to the party or you don’t grasp history.

I’m not saying you are wrong but every time anything happens in the middle east-a highly unstable area-people always go there.

Exactly.

Yup. I agree. Always thought the same thing.

One thing I really don’t understand about the rioters is their lack of self awareness. They are the type that want to beat you up when you imply that they aren’t peaceful.

I totally agree with you. I know several members who simply refuse to read the essays-even though the church itself wrote them!-and I’m baffled by that.

The left hasn’t learned that lesson since 1968 when Nixon rode the law and order train to victory.

That’s actually a good question!

Some humor on the subject.

My high school had a full appearance code too. I thought then, and still do today, that it was silliness. But, as a minor I didn’t have a say in the matter. The moment I left home at 18 I grew a mustache, beard and long hair. Never looked back. I look like I’m 17 clean shaven. I hate it.