Quasimodo wrote:To me, that's always the most interesting thing about "end of the world" predictions. The excuses put forward about why it didn't happen.
The most common one given, and the one I’m anticipating from Jeffs, is that the chosen followers have not lived up to their end of the bargain and have sinned too much that God will not reward them with the destruction of their enemies.
Quasimodo wrote:To me, that's always the most interesting thing about "end of the world" predictions. The excuses put forward about why it didn't happen.
The most common one given, and the one I’m anticipating from Jeffs, is that the chosen followers have not lived up to their end of the bargain and have sinned too much that God will not reward them with the destruction of their enemies.
Lizard Jew wrote:the fundies have finally gotten whats coming to them!
that being said, we should help those who need it.
What exactly was "coming to them"?
(Nevo, Jan 23) And the Melchizedek Priesthood may not have been restored until the summer of 1830, several months after the organization of the Church.
Lizard Jew wrote:the fundies have finally gotten whats coming to them!
that being said, we should help those who need it.
Oh, but we all have. The FLDS members have been using government public aid to supplement their income for years. I'm sure they will continue to do so.
The best thing that could happen to them all (both financially and emotionally) would be for the FLDS church to fade away. Maybe it will.
This, or any other post that I have made or will make in the future, is strictly my own opinion and consequently of little or no value.
"Faith is believing something you know ain't true" Twain.
Quasimodo wrote:The best thing that could happen to them all (both financially and emotionally) would be for the FLDS church to fade away. Maybe it will.
Who is running it now? Who has control of the money and assets?
(Nevo, Jan 23) And the Melchizedek Priesthood may not have been restored until the summer of 1830, several months after the organization of the Church.
Lizard Jew wrote:the destruction of their movement.
you know the whole turning from the lord thing.
By that criteria, the LDS has been under condemnation for generations.
(Nevo, Jan 23) And the Melchizedek Priesthood may not have been restored until the summer of 1830, several months after the organization of the Church.
Quasimodo wrote:To me, that's always the most interesting thing about "end of the world" predictions. The excuses put forward about why it didn't happen.
The most common one given, and the one I’m anticipating from Jeffs, is that the chosen followers have not lived up to their end of the bargain and have sinned too much that God will not reward them with the destruction of their enemies.
Yep, must be great to have a congregation to blame your mistakes on.
Harold Camping (a retired engineer, I believe) blamed both his failed predictions on bad math. :)
This, or any other post that I have made or will make in the future, is strictly my own opinion and consequently of little or no value.
"Faith is believing something you know ain't true" Twain.