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Redeemerslove
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So many say, but not all are called to Celibacy…
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gomer_tree
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Sheesh. Lighten up a little. Nobody’s claiming to be a prophet.
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ralphinal
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St Paul thought it would be during his life. Some early Christians thought that ST John would live until the end. I think that we are a long way from it, but I do not care. If it is tomorrow, so be it. If it is a million years from now, so be it. Besides, I think that the world has a lot more evil that it can do before the end.
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Funky_Cedars
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and since ‘all these things’ include the sun being darkened and the stars falling out of the sky, you’re saying there is something else out there giving light during the day at night that just look like the sun and stars? and again, i just think that having ‘the sign of the Son of Man appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth mourning, seeing the Son of Man coming upon the clouds of heaven with power and great glory’ is something none of us would have missed.
thanks for listening, love and peace, terry
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Edwin1961
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I put this thread/poll here to get a response from both Catholics and Protestants (since this is an Apologetic Forum). The wide variety of opinions would be something to discuss this issue.
Go frankly, lighten up!
Go with God!
Edwin
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Redeemerslove
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Edwin, you asked the question. Asking the question in the first place shows an ignorance of the fact, that you can’t know the answer in the first place.
God Bless.
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chrisg93
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I think that the end of the world will be in one or two thousand years because I believe that Jesus came during the middle of history, in the center of time. In other words, whatever amount of time there was between Adam/Eve and Jesus will be the same amount of time between Jesus and the end of the world. It’s been 2,000 years since Jesus so I’m guessing we have another thousand or two to go.
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Redeemerslove
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No way to know, it’s a guessing game. I say 50 million years from now, what does it matter? Noone can even guess…
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cmom
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Read *Trial Tribulation and Triumph * by Desmond Birch, a book of approved Catholic prophecy on the endtimes, featured last month on EWTN.
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Funky_Cedars
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given these rules, i understand why you aren’t having any fun with this. try ‘it’s a guessing game, anyone can guess’, instead. i bet you enjoy it more.
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gomer_tree
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In that case, I predict that the world will end the moment the Cubs win their next World Series.
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SCTA-1
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The Cubs winning will be the first sign of the end.The total end will come when the Red Sox win the series.
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Edwin1961
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I have to admit that is very insightful, but we can’t be waiting with our hands in our pockets. We simply go on influencing those around us and pass on the moral teachings of Christ and His Church.
As for the post about the Cubs and the Red Sox.
The end will be when the Cubs and the Red Sox are Both in the seventh game of the World Series and Go decides IT’S TIME and NO ONE knows who would have won! 
go with God!
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chrisg93
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Hi Redeemerslove,
Yes, we can guess. We do have clues. The Temple rebuilt and so forth. So there will be signs that Godly people will know when the end is near. It in the Bible!
Thanks,
Chris
Yes, we can guess. We do have clues. The Temple rebuilt and so forth. So there will be signs that Godly people will know when the end is near. It in the Bible!
Thanks,
Chris
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Redeemerslove
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Funky Cedars:
The point is, as many have made in this thread, make yourself ready. Preach to others the coming on the kingdom. Then it won’t matter when the end time comes, because your endtime could be here right now, and all bets will be covered.
I try not to give into idle speculation. Idle speculation is a sin, since it takes our energy reserves from where they should be focused; living according to the Gospel.
The point is, as many have made in this thread, make yourself ready. Preach to others the coming on the kingdom. Then it won’t matter when the end time comes, because your endtime could be here right now, and all bets will be covered.
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Redeemerslove
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gomer tree:
LOL.
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Redeemerslove
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So many say anyway. But what does it matter? Is this idle speculation keeping you from preaching and living the Gospel?
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breneriu
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Well lets see.
1.Threre are so many wars and conflicts going on in the world that its unprecedented in history,especially the powder keg in the middle east.
2. There is an AIDS epidemic affecting over 35 million people in the world as well as other epidemics such as the ebola virus and others, such as ones that used to be treatable with vacines that no longer work(TB,pneumonia)
3.There are famines in Africa as well as North Korea killing thousands of people.
4.Many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occuring more frequently than ever before.
5. The crazy weather patterns of tornados and flooding as well as the loss of our ozone causing more cases of skin cancer than ever before.
6.The loss of morality(abortion,gay marraige,pornography,divorce…etc.)
Yea, I think the end is near.
Jesus said,"28Learn a lesson from a fig tree. When its branches sprout and start putting out leaves, you know summer is near. 29So when you see all these things happening, you will know that the time has almost come. 1] Mark 13.28-31
1.Threre are so many wars and conflicts going on in the world that its unprecedented in history,especially the powder keg in the middle east.
2. There is an AIDS epidemic affecting over 35 million people in the world as well as other epidemics such as the ebola virus and others, such as ones that used to be treatable with vacines that no longer work(TB,pneumonia)
3.There are famines in Africa as well as North Korea killing thousands of people.
4.Many earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occuring more frequently than ever before.
5. The crazy weather patterns of tornados and flooding as well as the loss of our ozone causing more cases of skin cancer than ever before.
6.The loss of morality(abortion,gay marraige,pornography,divorce…etc.)
Yea, I think the end is near.
Jesus said,"28Learn a lesson from a fig tree. When its branches sprout and start putting out leaves, you know summer is near. 29So when you see all these things happening, you will know that the time has almost come. 1] Mark 13.28-31
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chrisg93
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I know there are several signs in the Bible. I remember the Temple must be rebuilt in Jeruslem. Also “these days will be shortned otherwise no flesh would be saved alive”.Even with thermonuclear weapons and biolgical weapons we still cannot destrot all people on earth. I cannot remenber the others off the top of my head, maybe someone else does. So the Temple rebuilt will be a sure sign. We have always had wars and rumors of wars and earthquakes and floods. So those are really hard to guess. I think AIDS is not a sign of the end of the world, but is what St. Paul said about homosexuality “you will receive the punishment in your body”.
I think Gobal Warming is not a end time sign. I think Global Warming is a perverted form of “subdue the earth”. It can be corrected/survived, perhaps at great cost, but it is not an end time thing. The Ebola virus and flesh eating bacteria are the earth’s way of defending itself against us.
I think abortion will hasten the end time. I am amazed that Gods patience has allowed abortion to go on this long. His wrath must surely be terrible. Since James says “love of money is the root of all evil” I would expect to see worldwide go-for-broke-greed near the end time.
I offer a money back guarantee on all of this. If I am wrong I will refund everything you paid me for it.
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I think Gobal Warming is not a end time sign. I think Global Warming is a perverted form of “subdue the earth”. It can be corrected/survived, perhaps at great cost, but it is not an end time thing. The Ebola virus and flesh eating bacteria are the earth’s way of defending itself against us.
I think abortion will hasten the end time. I am amazed that Gods patience has allowed abortion to go on this long. His wrath must surely be terrible. Since James says “love of money is the root of all evil” I would expect to see worldwide go-for-broke-greed near the end time.
I offer a money back guarantee on all of this. If I am wrong I will refund everything you paid me for it.
Thanks
Chris G
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Juxtaposer
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We have no way of knowing, and that’s a good thing. If we knew, some would live sinfully with no regret until just before Jesus returned. Then they would suddenly try to turn their lives around in order to be saved. This would be a tragedy. Think of it like this… Let’s say your spouse is going away for a while and will be back in a week. What would your actions say of your love for your spouse if you were to party and cheat on him/her until the day before he/she gets home? If right before your spouse gets home you drop the partying and clean up the house in a mad rush to cover up what you’ve done, is that a healthy marriage? Well we are the bride of Christ, and we shouldn’t be trying to figure out when our spouse is to “come home” so that we can quickly clean up our lives before His arrival. Now, if you’re wondering this for the sake of longing for His return, more power to you. Please just don’t turn this topic into what Protestants have made it. It’s all some of them seem to care about. Anyone ever seen Jack Van Impy’s TV show? That guy’s nuts! All he ever talks about is how whatever’s going on in the world relates to the end times. I suggest watching it if you’re looking for a good laugh. Here’s the link to his homepage: jvim.com/
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