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[Poll] Do you think the end of the world is near?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by 3814, Oct 2, 2008.

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Is the end of the world near?

  1. Yes, the end is near.

    19.7%
  2. No, the end is not near.

    80.3%
  1. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    Not the end of the world but I doubt my daughters generation will have it as good as I had it.
     
  2. cson

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    Man has said it is the end since the beginning.
    It has always been
    and so
    will always be.



    and yeah, 2012. ;)
     
  3. Franchise3

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    To repopulate the earth in your scenario, wouldn't you end up with a lot of incest?
     
  4. rhester

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    that puts 'near' in perspective.

    While worried that the world might end
    I bought some extra gold
    I figured if the ice caps melt
    In no time have it sold

    While worried that the world might end
    I stored some cans of food
    I knew if the recession came
    Most poor folk might get rude

    While worried that the world might end
    I bought a bigger home
    With security and electric fence
    My neighbors are on their own

    While worried that the world might end
    I stored all I could afford
    But when I died it all bothered me
    When I finally met the Lord.
     
  5. rocketsjudoka

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    Winning the pennant is one thing. Winning the WS is a whole nother thing.
     
  6. Phreak3

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    Magnetic Pole Reversal is not pseudo science. It is going to happen. It has happened. Some scientists estimate the next reversal will be around 2012.. so.. time to buy up some real estate near the equator. everywhere else is gonna be.. cold.
     
  7. rocketsjudoka

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    Magnetic pole reversal isn't going to have much affect on climate since the Earth isn't changing its tilt. It will play hell on navigation systems though so your GPS might not be working and there might be a lot of confused birds and other animals trying to figure out where to migrate.
     
  8. MadMax

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    it only takes 5,000 years to complete, so i think we might have some time to work it through.
     
  9. MadMax

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    AWESOME!!!!
     
  10. 3814

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    I'm surprised there are more mentions of the Mayan 2012 than the Christian ideas of the 2nd coming or rapture.
     
  11. MadMax

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    1. the word rapture isn't in the bible. it's bad theology....MY 2 CENTS!!! the image of the Bible is heaven coming to earth...redemption. not formless souls singing with harps. resurrected bodies...redeemed creation. the rapture is a creation of 19th century theology and would have been completely foreign to the early church or 1st century Judaism.

    2. i think it's because Jesus didn't give a date that comes in about 4 years! :)
     
  12. rimrocker

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    Hmmm. President Palin will have just been defeated and she'll be looking to do one last glorious thing before she leaves office.
     
  13. halfbreed

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    No. He was right. By definition we are closer to the end of the world than we were at the beginning.
     
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    That actually made my heart leap into my throat for a second.
     
  15. 3814

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    I agree, the rapture doesn't seem to have a strong foundation and I don't believe in it - but I still thought the Christian ideas would be mentioned more than the Mayan ones. I believe in the 2nd coming - but I'm not too worried about the details on how it's going to happen. I figure I've got enough on my plate trying to live a better life :)
     
  16. glynch

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    McCain wins. Palin takes over. Russia has a border dispute with Georgia member NATO. Palin launches first as it is our absolute duty under NATO, so what can she do? Besides Palin is to be raptured. Russia launches. Nuclear winter.

    We have about 2-10 years left unless we can get Palin out of office.
     
  17. MadMax

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    i like your theology!!!!! :D

    (sorry if i came off like an ass...it's just a pet topic of mine that i think has a hugely negative influence on how the Church views the world and creation in general.)
     
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  19. Bandwagoner

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    Its quite freakin possible.

    Look at local House rep Al Green sporting a bluetooth while questioning the two CEO's of FM and FM.

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  20. rhester

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    "Yes, I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

    Next to the last verse in the bible probably written by the Apostle John in exile about 90 AD after the destruction of Jerusalem.
     

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