American Politics and Religion
July 2nd, 2008“Glenda Kinzer, 41, from rural Ohio, believes the end of the world is about to occur. “A lot of people are talking about how Obama fits the description” of the Antichrist.”
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July 7th, 2008 at 11:45 am
But he’s a Muslim… haha.
Seriously though, the eschatological obsession of a lot of churches, including the one I used to go to, is frightening. When considering social issues for example, it was never a matter of addressing the problem, but of pointing to them as an indication of impending ‘end times.’ And the scariest part of it all is that, awaiting the rapture, many enthusiastically welcome the idea.
“She intends to vote for the Republican, John McCain, who is not even a regular churchgoer.” even more lulz.
July 7th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
I understand the draw; “end times” obsession gives meaning or design, and the hope for a somewhat painless exit from, a chaotic, complicated, and often ugly world… It’s too bad, like you say, it seems to motivate passivity rather than action. That is, when it’s not spurring misguided action (lets start wars in the Middle East to hurry up armageddon!) Afterall, if the end is near, and indeed desirable, what’s the point of fixing things here and now?