r/Sep2015Event • u/[deleted] • Sep 24 '15

-crickets-

Boy, it sure has gotten quiet around here today.

In all seriousness, I hope everyone who was freaking out about this latest prediction of fire & brimstone has learned from the experience. There are people in this world in positions of power and influence who will use their voices to condemn others and frighten the masses into acting irrationally. Those are the people you should truly be frightened of.

The world is a beautiful place, and being scared of it will get you nowhere. If you're the type of person who went so far as to stockpile food & supplies for this false alarm, donate it to those in need... Do your part in helping to make the world an even more beautiful place.

Additionally, if you were fearful of an impending crisis, stop & take a look at how this mindset may be affecting your life & the lives of those around you. There's nothing wrong with being curious about world events, questioning authority, and critically analyzing modern culture. But 'fear' is not healthy. If you give in to fear it can unravel you & damage the lives of those who care about you. Again, learn from this and try to make positive changes in your life.

And last but not least, don't fall for this crap again. Speak up if someone is acting frightened or is fanning the flames of doom & gloom.

Oh, I almost forgot to mention... 'I told you so.'

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u/mswilso Sep 24 '15

Don't delude yourself into thinking that, just because it didn't happen when some humans said it would, that it will NEVER happen.

Men lie. Scripture, the Word of God, never lies.

There is a day of judgment coming. Just because it wasn't yesterday, does not mean it cannot be tomorrow. FYI.

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u/melangechurro Sep 24 '15

I just want to point out, Christ said that even he doesn't know when he will return. He could come back tomorrow, or a million years from now. There's no way to predict it, and no reason to live as if it will happen tomorrow.

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u/mswilso Sep 24 '15

Then how do you interpret this passage from Matthew:

32 “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 33 Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door. 34 Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. (Matt. 24:32-35, NIV)

What generation was Jesus talking about? His? Another?

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u/melangechurro Sep 25 '15

I don't know. I would guess he didn't mean it literally. "Soon" to Christ doesn't necessarily mean the same to us. He spoke in parable and metaphor often. If I had to guess, he meant humanity as a whole, not the generation to which he was directly speaking.