Hey speaking of Mayans, have you in the DFW area, esp. Heathy, seen this?
Espeshmally Mista Heat-in-sin yousa sayin?
Heathy WILL see my link.
Heathy WILL see my link.
As if DMing is more important...
::Shines post::
::Dances around link with tambourine::
We blew the aliens out of the sky with the power of FIGHTING SPIRIT
Technically the Apocalypse has already happened. "Apocalypse" is just a synonym for revelation. So apocalypse refers to the Revelation of John, which is recorded in the Bible and describes the end of the world. But of course over time people have come to use it to refer to that event. Same thing with "Armageddon". It's a place, not an event.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tel_Megiddo
Technically the Apocalypse has already happened.
Yup, but for most intents and purposes we assume people mean it in the colloquial sense - that is, the cataclysmic end of the planet, whether it be by divine return and all-consuming flame, alien bombardment, Spiral Nemesis, nuclear holocaust, Sol going supernova, zombies infesting the planet, or by other means.
Technically the Apocalypse has already happened. "Apocalypse" is just a synonym for revelation. So apocalypse refers to the Revelation of John, which is recorded in the Bible and describes the end of the world. But of course over time people have come to use it to refer to that event. Same thing with "Armageddon". It's a place, not an event.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tel_Megiddo
Who's under that bulky suit of armor? ;)
Yep. This falls in that whole use/misuse of words discussion that popped up the other day. I wish these two extensions of words hadn't come about.
July will be, quite literally, an apocalypse. A parousia, even. It's world-ending potential I am more optimistic about. I don't think it has that eschatalogical quality, and the only destruction will likely have been wrecked already on the health of our intrepid staff.
Yeah. You could have probably bought, what, an iconic Orcus and enjoyed it for a month or two before everything blew?
Dare I ask, what Christian Survivalists are?
Minus the MREs and the still that sounds like a few members of my family. I'm wondering if I should be offended. :P
To be honest, I've never heard the term before either.
I agreed with something Glenn Beck said the other day. I'm pretty sure that's a sign of the apocalypse...
Technically the Apocalypse has already happened. "Apocalypse" is just a synonym for revelation. So apocalypse refers to the Revelation of John, which is recorded in the Bible and describes the end of the world. But of course over time people have come to use it to refer to that event. Same thing with "Armageddon". It's a place, not an event.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tel_Megiddo
Who's under that bulky suit of armor? ;)
Yep. This falls in that whole use/misuse of words discussion that popped up the other day. I wish these two extensions of words hadn't come about.
We would have been a lot better off if Luther's suggestion was taken into account to drop that last book from the NT. Headaches, headaches galore. :P
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We would have been a lot better off if Luther's suggestion was taken into account to drop that last book from the NT. Headaches, headaches galore. :PTechnically the Apocalypse has already happened. "Apocalypse" is just a synonym for revelation. So apocalypse refers to the Revelation of John, which is recorded in the Bible and describes the end of the world. But of course over time people have come to use it to refer to that event. Same thing with "Armageddon". It's a place, not an event.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tel_Megiddo
Who's under that bulky suit of armor? ;)
Yep. This falls in that whole use/misuse of words discussion that popped up the other day. I wish these two extensions of words hadn't come about.
Would you like some Excedrin?
We would have been a lot better off if Luther's suggestion was taken into account to drop that last book from the NT. Headaches, headaches galore. :P
Yeah, I've felt that way some times. But then you'd lose half of Handel's Messiah and a lot of other great sacred art. Here's the real problem: over time, Protestantism removed the Bible from its interpretive framework--the complex network of canonical materials that grew up along with the Bible (for just one example, the Nicene creed was canonized by the same group that finalized the canon of scripture.) Once the Bible is cut loose from its canonical framework, people can interpret it willy-nilly. For example, I'm pretty sure I just found chapter and verse that commands everyone to send me their rare D&D miniatures. Just trust me though--it's late and I need to hit the hay so I can't look it up right now.
Would you like some Excedrin?
No can do. Must keep mine acetaminophen based. Thanks, though. :P
Once the Bible is cut loose from its canonical framework, people can interpret it willy-nilly. For example, I'm pretty sure I just found chapter and verse that commands everyone to send me their rare D&D miniatures. Just trust me though--it's late and I need to hit the hay so I can't look it up right now.
bible code exegesis is dangerous in the hands of a 'true' believer.
*shudders*
Christian SurvivalistTo be honest neither have I. I may have just invented it.
To be honest, I've never heard the term before either.
I've know quite a few of these guys. The general idea has been around for quite a while.
I've know quite a few of these guys. The general idea has been around for quite a while.Christian SurvivalistTo be honest neither have I. I may have just invented it.
To be honest, I've never heard the term before either.
Now why am I not surprised?
<scribbles in conspiracy journal>
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Christian SurvivalistTo be honest neither have I. I may have just invented it.
To be honest, I've never heard the term before either.
Darn it, I have always wanted to make up a word or phrase.
Well I was going to suggest Tylenol but with all the recalls I did not want to give you the presumption of poisoning.Would you like some Excedrin?No can do. Must keep mine acetaminophen based. Thanks, though. :P
Heh. Will have to chance the odds or take generics.
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Darn it, I have always wanted to make up a word or phrase.Christian SurvivalistTo be honest neither have I. I may have just invented it.
To be honest, I've never heard the term before either.
I created the term NUKE IT when we got a Microwave...a year later Michael J Fox used it on an Episode of Family Ties... :)
Don't forget humanity ends in 2 more years. Or about 720 days.
I wonder if it is true that nothing matters, so we can go wild and have a free-for-all.
The prophecy of the popes is interesting... given that they have done their job well in identifying which pope various stanzas refer to, and JP2 was the third to last, Papa Razzi has to be the penultimate pope. After him, there will be a "Peter of Rome", or Peter II, who will be the last. There will be great suffering. It then ends with "The End". One can only hope that the idea of huge churches is what will end. The prophecy isn't clear.
As for the method of the apocalypse, I would really feel cheated if there wasn't zombiegeddon. Because rotting flesh is sexy. =)
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The prophecy of the popes is interesting... given that they have done their job well in identifying which pope various stanzas refer to, and JP2 was the third to last, Papa Razzi has to be the penultimate pope. After him, there will be a "Peter of Rome", or Peter II, who will be the last. There will be great suffering. It then ends with "The End". One can only hope that the idea of huge churches is what will end. The prophecy isn't clear.
As for the method of the apocalypse, I would really feel cheated if there wasn't zombiegeddon. Because rotting flesh is sexy. =)
String Theory Invalidate Religion and Evolution...good reason to give up those false belief systems.
I encourage you to try and explain string theory in a way that actually makes sense; I tried looking it up on Wiki and my head hurt after the first paragraph.
Even then being a religious person I seriously doubt it'll change my mind, but at least I'll understand some of your ranting :P
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We would have been a lot better off if Luther's suggestion was taken into account to drop that last book from the NT. Headaches, headaches galore. :PTechnically the Apocalypse has already happened. "Apocalypse" is just a synonym for revelation. So apocalypse refers to the Revelation of John, which is recorded in the Bible and describes the end of the world. But of course over time people have come to use it to refer to that event. Same thing with "Armageddon". It's a place, not an event.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tel_Megiddo
Who's under that bulky suit of armor? ;)
Yep. This falls in that whole use/misuse of words discussion that popped up the other day. I wish these two extensions of words hadn't come about.
Are you saying apocalyptic christianity puts the "mental" in "fundementalist" cause I know I am.
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I agreed with something Glenn Beck said the other day. I'm pretty sure that's a sign of the apocalypse...Well they say that even a stopped clock is right twice a day. Beck is more like once a decade but the law of averages says he has to get it right some times.
And Glenn Beck puts the "Fun" in "Fundementalist" cause he's just so damn hilarious. I mean he's almost as funny as Colbert.
I encourage you to try and explain string theory in a way that actually makes sense; I tried looking it up on Wiki and my head hurt after the first paragraph.
Even then being a religious person I seriously doubt it'll change my mind, but at least I'll understand some of your ranting :P
matter is made up of little energy strings that vibrate in very weird but mathematically detectable ways. but they are not really strings but parts of a membrane. That gravity may or maynot be attached to. They also could be linked to alternate dimensions, but don't have to be. Clear as mudd yet?
And Glenn Beck puts the "Fun" in "Fundamentalist" cause he's just so damn hilarious. I mean he's almost as funny as Colbert.I agreed with something Glenn Beck said the other day. I'm pretty sure that's a sign of the apocalypse...Well they say that even a stopped clock is right twice a day. Beck is more like once a decade but the law of averages says he has to get it right some times.
You can actually watch him?
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You can actually watch him?And Glenn Beck puts the "Fun" in "Fundamentalist" cause he's just so damn hilarious. I mean he's almost as funny as Colbert.I agreed with something Glenn Beck said the other day. I'm pretty sure that's a sign of the apocalypse...Well they say that even a stopped clock is right twice a day. Beck is more like once a decade but the law of averages says he has to get it right some times.
I don't know how he can watch Glenn Beck either... :P
Edit: Glenn Beck is fun to watch in the same way Jerry Springer used to be, except no guests....
You can actually watch him?And Glenn Beck puts the "Fun" in "Fundamentalist" cause he's just so damn hilarious. I mean he's almost as funny as Colbert.I agreed with something Glenn Beck said the other day. I'm pretty sure that's a sign of the apocalypse...Well they say that even a stopped clock is right twice a day. Beck is more like once a decade but the law of averages says he has to get it right some times.I don't know how he can watch Glenn Beck either... :P
Edit: Glenn Beck is fun to watch in the same way Jerry Springer used to be, except no guests....
Seriously?
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Seriously?You can actually watch him?And Glenn Beck puts the "Fun" in "Fundamentalist" cause he's just so damn hilarious. I mean he's almost as funny as Colbert.I agreed with something Glenn Beck said the other day. I'm pretty sure that's a sign of the apocalypse...Well they say that even a stopped clock is right twice a day. Beck is more like once a decade but the law of averages says he has to get it right some times.I don't know how he can watch Glenn Beck either... :P
Edit: Glenn Beck is fun to watch in the same way Jerry Springer used to be, except no guests....
Sorry, I was emulating his show. You can't tell if he's serious or not. :P
Sorry, I was emulating his show. You can't tell if he's serious or not. :PSeriously?You can actually watch him?And Glenn Beck puts the "Fun" in "Fundamentalist" cause he's just so damn hilarious. I mean he's almost as funny as Colbert.I agreed with something Glenn Beck said the other day. I'm pretty sure that's a sign of the apocalypse...Well they say that even a stopped clock is right twice a day. Beck is more like once a decade but the law of averages says he has to get it right some times.I don't know how he can watch Glenn Beck either... :P
Edit: Glenn Beck is fun to watch in the same way Jerry Springer used to be, except no guests....
Ok thats what I seriously thought.