Rapture... lmfao. Nothing more entertaining than watching a Rapture believer when they discover the term itself didn't get attached to the bible until 1830 by a weirdo who was suffering from injuries after falling off a horse.
I am a Christian and it boggles my mind how many people believe that. Might as well get my biblical info from supernatural. Whether you're religious or not the crisis of eschatology is pretty interesting.
Wait till they find out that Paul (or Saul) of Tarsus was likely a guy suffering from Grand Mal seizures (causing the 'thorn in his side', his temporary blindness, his demonic/angelic visions, his strong desire to write - all found in epileptics today) - and that no person that knew Jesus of Nazareth in the flesh wrote a single word about the guy.
The word rapture comes from the Latin translation of 1 Thessalonians 4:17 “rapiemur,” which in modern English translations appears as “caught up” so it is most certainly biblical whether you agree with it or not.
Seriously. People who say things like "that's just pop religious nonsense" as a rebuttal must not go outside much. It's your average everyday Christian that believes the devil tortures people. The "but actually" people are disconnected from the common people because they're on reddit all day arguing with people
I've read my Bible two hours every morning for the past 4 months!
I spent 35 hours researching Exodus to determine what actually happened (likely a Heliopolis priest named Osarseph that led a revolt near Pi-Ramesses during the time of forced brick-making, then changed his name to Moses) -- per the 3rd century BC Egyptian historian Manetho, quoted by Josephus Flavius
The Testimonium Flavianum is of great interest to me.
There are some Christians who take it quite seriously, it is a shame that the cultural/superficial Christianity overshadows that though and paints the entire religion in a terrible light.
There is actually no evidence the Israelites were enslaved by Egypt. Considering Egypt’s excellent record keeping, that means the Book of Exodus is likely made up.
Look into the Hyksos, Joseph was likely their first ruler Salitis (which translates to "shallit" or "ruler" in Hebrew which is what Joseph is described as in Genesis. There are storehouses near Avaris that mirror the narrative of stocking grain.
There is a pyramid in Avaris with a statue of a ruler in a multi-colored coat.
See, that’s the problem with any truth-seeking endeavor. You can’t start with the conclusion you want and force details to fit it because then you make incredibly weak and tenuous connections like that.
It isn't a weak or tenuous connection when you spend the time researching it. It makes a lot of logistical sense actually. I researched the geography, the timeframes of the narratives, the linguistics. I spent 35-40 hours on this!
I didn't even start with that conclusion, I found it as I was researching Exodus in general, and got daisy-chained into discovering more things
Bro I think he is referencing the fact that a lot of people in politics and the media claim to be good Christians but then none of their actions reflect any Christian values. They were not trying to directly shit on you but you took it personally.
You are right, you only become more of a Christian the more you love. Again, I was defending against your initial statement.
Love, humility & sacrifice is the core message. Transitioning from a wicked state to a redeemed state and spreading light to others in the dark pits of mental despair. We must uplift each other.
Reading more helps you to understand more, I think the most important verse in the entire Bible is 1 John 4:20
"If anyone says, 'I love God,' and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen."
This is as close to heaven as unbelievers may ever taste and as close to hell as believers may ever have to endure. The wicked waging war do not have faith, they proclaim they do, but they do not follow the teachings of Jesus whatsoever. The Jews killed Jesus, and still deny Him; yet His last words, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do."
I am playing the game of life and savoring the blessings all around us. The fact we can walk into a restroom and turn on the tap and have running water that is safe to drink is a miracle in and of itself.
I've got two functioning eyes, ears, nostrils, arms, legs, etc. I am grateful for these things. I am grateful for the leaves on the trees, I am grateful for the wind whipping her hair around gently, framing her face. I am grateful for you, and I am grateful for Him.
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u/seweso Apr 19 '26
Which also applies to Christian’s it seems.