I am watching a re-run of the movie “2012.” About an hour
into the movie, a thought crossed my mind. How many failed “end of the world”
or “dooms-day predictions” are there? According to Brian Radford in 2009 there
are ten not including the 2012 Mayan Prediction. Let us look at what the eleven
are:
The
Mayan Calendars – 2012
God’s
Church Ministry – 2006 or 2008
Y2K Bug according to Richard Noon of the
global icy death - 2005
Y2K (itself) with the changing of the of
the millennium, catastrophic problems – 2000
Nostradamus – 1999
Heaven’s Gate where alien spacecraft was
following the comet – 1997
Pat Robertson of the “700 Club”-“I
guarantee you by the end of 1982 there is going to be a judgment on the world…”
– 1980
Halley’s Comet- 1910
Mormon Armageddon was in 1825 where God
spoke to Joseph Smith and he learned that Jesus would return in about 56 years.
– 1891
The Millerites where New England farmer
William Miller after studying the Bible concluded that the world would end no
later than between April 1843 and March 1844. – 1843
Prophet Hen of Leeds was a hen that laid eggs
on which the phrase “Christ is coming” was written in the town of Leeds,
England- 1806
What has all this scary stuff caused? In 2012, Isabel
Taylor, 16, confused with the complications of the world and fears of the end,
committed suicide. A young 16 year old girl from Madhya Pradesh committed
suicide because she thought a large Hardon Collider would smash particle
together setting off a chain event to re-create the “Big Bang” of the universe.
But it just did not stop with these two young women. There were many, many young
people considering the same action as well as adults. What were the people
thinking when these hoaxes become known especially in today’s society? This
does raise questions about reason skills being taught in an educational
setting?
What was Pat Robertson thinking in 1980 with his comment? He
is supposed to be a Christian? After all, he is worth a $100+ million dollars
in assets which was speaking and collecting money off someone else’s labor—an alleged
honorable pillar of our materialist society. Should not he have followed the
Bible he professes to know so well?
Many of these fears continue of conspiracies of random sorts
every day in our lives that are not necessarily dealing with the end of the
world as we know it. Even though there was no “mass suicide” as predicted, it did
scare the one commodity that we, as a society, should have protected---
children. These conspiracy theories scare them the most.
“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the
angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” Matthew 24:36.
So what did you learn? Conspiracy theories especially “dooms
day predictions” are just the thought of people thinking out loud. It does not
mean it is real. The movie “2012” did not happen. There will never be a great
flood again.
“I established my covenant with you: Never again will all
life be destroyed by the waters of a flood: never again will there be a flood
to destroy the earth.” Genesis 9:11 (also see Genesis 8: 21 or Isaiah 54:9)
If we as Christian are in tune with God and Jesus –aligned with
the spirituality they would like us to have, then, and only then, will we know
when Jesus is returning without a doubt. We just do not know when and have no
way of knowing. No man/woman on earth being a scientist, preacher, or average
John Q Citizen will know.
“But do not forget
this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and
a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise,
as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to
perish, but everyone to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like
a thief.” 2 Peter 3: 8-9
It is Memorial Day weekend. Please keep in our hearts and
souls those who are no longer with us. Most of all keep in thoughts the thousands
of men and women who have fought for us all to keep this country free—from the
onset to the present. Be careful of your
action, which means:
“DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE.”
Have a designated driver available at all
times.
Keep in prayer for each other.
God bless you all and keep you safely in His arms.
Sources:
Palast, Greg. “Pat Robertson: “I don’t have to be nice
to the spirit o the Antichrist.” Greg Palast. 23rd August 2005. (accessed 23rd May 2014) http://www.gregpalast.com/pat-robertson-i-dont-have-to-be-nice-to-the-spirit-of-the-antichrist/
Radford,
Benjamin. “10 Failed Doomsday Predictions.” Live
Science. 4th November 2009. (accessed 23rd May 2014) http://www.livescience.com/7926-10-failed-doomsday-predictions.html
Staff Reporter. “Girl, 16, kills herself after
researching doomsday disasters and becoming convinced the world was about to
end.” Associated News Papers Unlimited. 18th
May 2012. (accessed 23rd May 2014) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2146179/Teenage-girl-convinced-world-end-researching-doomsday-disasters-online-kills-herself.html#ixzz2CSu2QXTG
Staff Reporter. “Large Hadron Collider fears prompted
Indian suicide.” The Telegraph. 11th September 2008. (accessed 23rd
May 2014) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/India/2796536/Large-Hadron-Collider-fears-prompted-Indian-suicide.html
Warner,
Brian. “Pat Robertson: Net Worth.” Celebrity Net Worth. 2014. (accessed 23rd
May 2014) http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/pat-robertson-net-worth/
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