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cali

(114,904 posts) Sat Mar 30, 2013, 05:51 AM Mar 2013

Half of U.S. Christians doomed to be perpetually disappointed

As Christians worldwide prepare for Easter, a time of reflection on Jesus’ death and a celebration of his resurrection, many seem to be looking forward as well.

The above chart, from a Pew Research Center survey on the religious beliefs of Christians in the United States, shows that about half believe Jesus will either definitely or probably return in the next 40 years.

Theologians and scholars have debated the Second Coming for centuries, arguing over when it will happen, if it can be predicted, and signs showing its imminent arrival. The Bible states that no one but God knows when Jesus will return and that the return will be swift and unexpected: “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when that time will come.”

till, predicting when and where Jesus will return is a popular business. Christians, popes, Mormonism’s founder, modern-day biblical teachers like Harold Camping, and countless others have all tried and failed. People have coveted knowledge of the Second Coming for millennia, and, if history is any example, predictions will continue to roll out as time goes on—that is, if 40 years pass by and Jesus is still nowhere to be seen.

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/map_of_the_week/2013/03/pew_study_shows_christian_views_on_second_coming_of_christ.html

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Half of U.S. Christians doomed to be perpetually disappointed (Original Post) cali Mar 2013 OP

Of course. Archae Mar 2013 #1

The thing is, even if there is a God and Jesus were to come back justiceischeap Mar 2013 #2

I would like to see Jesus come back and ask Pat Robertson and the rest of the TV UBEEDelusional Mar 2013 #3

Quakers have a different take quaker bill Mar 2013 #4

Archae

(46,328 posts)

1. Of course.

Reply to cali (Original post)

Sat Mar 30, 2013, 06:01 AM

Mar 2013

Jeshua (his real name,) if he ever existed at all, is dead, and always will be.

"Easter" is a religious fraud.

Jeshua's cult made up all sorts of bullshit about miracles and raising the dead and such.

justiceischeap

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2. The thing is, even if there is a God and Jesus were to come back

Reply to cali (Original post)

Sat Mar 30, 2013, 06:34 AM

Mar 2013

He would immediately be labeled the anti-christ or false prophet by many of his followers because of how liberal he actually is. I believe that's where the real disappointment would come in.

UBEEDelusional

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3. I would like to see Jesus come back and ask Pat Robertson and the rest of the TV

Reply to cali (Original post)

Sat Mar 30, 2013, 07:21 AM

Mar 2013

and Mega Church hucksters for all the money they were collecting in his name.

That would be great to see but will never happen because zombies are not roaming the streets of the world once one is dead one is dead, worm food, nothing more.

quaker bill

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4. Quakers have a different take

Reply to cali (Original post)

Sat Mar 30, 2013, 07:34 AM

Mar 2013

Of course I cannot speak for the atheists, agnostics, humanists, or budhists among us, but many of us with Christian leanings:

Born = 1

Resurrected = 2

It happened 2000+ years ago....

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