Did it ever occur to you guys that biblical prophecy was written as a warning of things to avoid, if possible -- not a decree to obediently implement?
I, for one DON'T support Armageddon, and never will. But if it does happen, I hope it takes out its supporters along with its participants.
"An inspired declaration of Divine will and purpose" is how a definition reads in the dictionary I have handy. I think a more accurate definition is one I've seen a few times -- "Prophecy is history written in advance."
At any rate I do not regard prophecy as "marching orders." When God says something will happen, or more so, says He will do something Himself, I don't regard that as a commission to try to make it happen or try to do it for Him. Though clearly, some do, even to the point of trying to bring in the prophesied Millenial kingdom of Jesus Christ themselves, having "interpreted" prophecy regarding it to mean a spiritual return rather than a physical return of Jesus, or even just to mean an admirable vision of extended world peace (which of course, if man attempts to bring in, means war).
The bottom line is that if the Bible is the word of the Almighty, then what is prophesied will come to pass. Period. Meaning it's just as futile to try to prevent it as it is to stand on a beach and shout at the tide not to come in. And that was the point of my reply.