The Danger of Prophetic Inevitability

American Vision ^ | 11/12/2007 | Gary DeMar

[topcat54]

The implication is that it is end time theorists self-fulfilling prophecies that will bring about Armeggedon.

Actually, I think the implication is that these prophecy nuts have no concept of biblical Armageddon, but what they will provoke by their rhetoric and action is something like Armageddon-lite. Just enough nukes to toast the faithful in the Middle East.

[Greg F]

Ah, so you are worried that a group that has their eschatology messed up will create a war that is not Armeggedon, but just a bloody mess. Could happen.

[Lee N. Field]

Actually, I think the implication is that these prophecy nuts have no concept of biblical Armageddon,

"Woe to you who desire the day of the LORD! Why would you have the day of the LORD? It is darkness, and not light, as if a man fled from a lion, and a bear met him, or went into the house and leaned his hand against the wall, and a serpent bit him.Is not the day of the LORD darkness, and not light, and gloom with no brightness in it?" (Amos 5).

[topcat54]

Ah, so you are worried that a group that has their eschatology messed up will create a war that is not Armeggedon, but just a bloody mess. Could happen.

Eggzacktily … Wacky theology on paper is a nuisance. Wacky theology used to influence kings and presidents is a dangerous thing altogether.

[GoLightly]

Isn’t this exactly what the Iranians are trying to do with their 12th Imam beliefs? Bringing about the end times with nukes.

Sure seems like it.