Why not a happy apocalypse?
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_zeezrom
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Why not a happy apocalypse?
Why does the timing of the apocalypse depend on horrible events and general evil around the world? Why can't the apocalypse happen when the world is generally in a happy and prosperous state? Christ's coming might be the culmination of celebration. It could be a giant birthday party where people of all walks of life come to sing, dance, and make yummy food. Why does the event have to be associated with death and carnage and ruin?
Oh for shame, how the mortals put the blame on us gods, for they say evils come from us, but it is they, rather, who by their own recklessness win sorrow beyond what is given... Zeus (1178 BC)
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_son of Ishmael
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Re: Why not a happy apocalypse?
I am for that. Tell me when and I will bring the beer.
I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use. - Galileo
Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man. - The Dude
Don't you know there ain't no devil, there's just god when he's drunk - Tom Waits
Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man. - The Dude
Don't you know there ain't no devil, there's just god when he's drunk - Tom Waits
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_Tobin
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Re: Why not a happy apocalypse?
Beer is strictly prohibited at the Mormon Apocalypse.
"You lack vision, but I see a place where people get on and off the freeway. On and off, off and on all day, all night.... Tire salons, automobile dealerships and wonderful, wonderful billboards reaching as far as the eye can see. My God, it'll be beautiful." -- Judge Doom
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_lulu
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Re: Why not a happy apocalypse?
That would be post-millennialism. We make the world a better place ready to joyously receive Jesus when he returns to the beautiful commonwealth.
Most people would say Mormons are pre-millennialist apocalyptists. Burn them suckas.
But with the Law of Consecration and the United Order, I think there was a large element of post-millenialism in Mormonism.
Why is it that the nice parts of Mormonism went by the wayside?
Most people would say Mormons are pre-millennialist apocalyptists. Burn them suckas.
But with the Law of Consecration and the United Order, I think there was a large element of post-millenialism in Mormonism.
Why is it that the nice parts of Mormonism went by the wayside?
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"And the human knew the source of life, the woman of him, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, 'I have procreated a man with Yahweh.'" Gen. 4:1, interior quote translated by D. Bokovoy.
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_Tobin
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Re: Why not a happy apocalypse?
I think that went by the wayside long ago when it was revealed that we are all going to burn including them Mormons. Barbeque anyone? Pretty much imagine the Earth plunging into the Sun and you get the picture. CRISPY!!!lulu wrote:That would be pre-millenialism. We make the world a better place ready to joyously receive Jesus when he returns to the beautiful commonwealth.
Most people would say Mormons are post-millenialist apocalyptists. Burn them suckas.
But with the Law of Consecration and the United Order, I think there was a large element of pre-millenialism in Mormonism.
Why is it that the nice parts of Mormonism went by the wayside?
"You lack vision, but I see a place where people get on and off the freeway. On and off, off and on all day, all night.... Tire salons, automobile dealerships and wonderful, wonderful billboards reaching as far as the eye can see. My God, it'll be beautiful." -- Judge Doom
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_son of Ishmael
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Re: Why not a happy apocalypse?
Tobin wrote:Beer is strictly prohibited at the Mormon Apocalypse.
Hey it is my apocalypse too.
I do not feel obliged to believe that the same God who has endowed us with sense, reason, and intellect has intended us to forgo their use. - Galileo
Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man. - The Dude
Don't you know there ain't no devil, there's just god when he's drunk - Tom Waits
Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man. - The Dude
Don't you know there ain't no devil, there's just god when he's drunk - Tom Waits
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_lulu
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Re: Why not a happy apocalypse?
Tobin wrote:I think that went by the wayside long ago when it was revealed that we are all going to burn including them Mormons. Barbeque anyone? Pretty much imagine the Earth plunging into the Sun and you get the picture. CRISPY!!!lulu wrote:That would be pre-millenialism. We make the world a better place ready to joyously receive Jesus when he returns to the beautiful commonwealth.
Most people would say Mormons are post-millenialist apocalyptists. Burn them suckas.
But with the Law of Consecration and the United Order, I think there was a large element of pre-millenialism in Mormonism.
Why is it that the nice parts of Mormonism went by the wayside?
I had to re-edit because I totally screwed up my pre's and post's.
I think I have them right now.
But then again, maybe not.
Sorry.
"And the human knew the source of life, the woman of him, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, 'I have procreated a man with Yahweh.'" Gen. 4:1, interior quote translated by D. Bokovoy.
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_Blixa
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Re: Why not a happy apocalypse?
lulu wrote:Why is it that the nice parts of Mormonism went by the wayside?[/color]
correlation.
From the Ernest L. Wilkinson Diaries: "ELW dreams he's spattered w/ grease. Hundreds steal his greasy pants."
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_zeezrom
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Re: Why not a happy apocalypse?
Blixa! Cool avatar.
Oh for shame, how the mortals put the blame on us gods, for they say evils come from us, but it is they, rather, who by their own recklessness win sorrow beyond what is given... Zeus (1178 BC)
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_huckelberry
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Re: Why not a happy apocalypse?
Zeezrom, I think you are right.
It will be happy.
Folks anticipating crispy retribution will be disappointed.Most of them will get over their disappointment. Those who do not may satisfy their lust for barbeque on themselves.
It will be happy.
Folks anticipating crispy retribution will be disappointed.Most of them will get over their disappointment. Those who do not may satisfy their lust for barbeque on themselves.