End-Times Obsession

[Richard_Feynman]

Could not the obsession be there as God has given us all the will to pursue what is of God.

As this is a Major part of Scriptures and the promise of all promises, could it not be these people are just tapping in to what will be/has been?

Could it not be the energy is well meant, but may just not be pointed in the right direction.

God is the Judge of them all! It is God that allows us to use our free will and eventuality all this diversity of thought will all lead us to the Truth.

God bless us all - Regards Tony

I think this has something to do with it! I am always excited when a “non-denominational” in my area becomes Catholic because they bring that charisma for God and that fire burning deep inside them to the Catholic Church that I just don’t see a lot of around me. Not on this forum, I’m talking about in my area. So yes! This could totally be it! If I understand what you are trying to say correctly.

Richard Feynman

 

[Richard_Feynman]

Also, I would just like to say in response to taking the bible literally… Why take it literally? The Bible it never says the take everything literally. It never says to take EVERYTHING literally. Although it might say to take some things literally. I hope I helped, it’s late and I might not be making sense.
As an aside, the canon was determined by St. Augustine and the Pope at the time. Later held up by the next council. And four more before Trent, I believe. The canon being which books are inspired. So if you really want to knock his socks off, you could say he wouldn’t know what God’s inspired word was without the Catholic Church. And I’m pretty sure, literally everything will fall apart.

Richard Feynman

 

[MarkGoodman]

But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. [Mark 13:32]

It seems that many people have forgotten this passage. Predicting the end times is beyond silly, and simply a waste of time.

 

[tonyfish58]

But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. [Mark 13:32]

It seems that many people have forgotten this passage. Predicting the end times is beyond silly, and simply a waste of time.

And when it does come we reject it anyway

God Bless and Regards Tony

 

[Bob_Crowley]

You might find this helpful rather than wading through a whole book.

You might even want to print it out and give it to your husband, if he’s prepared to read it.

americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CU/ac1005.asp

Personally I think your father-in-law is a lost cause. He’ll be waiting for a non-existent “rapture” for the rest of his days.

You need to concentrate on your husband - not your father-in-law.

 

[rinnie]

Hello,

So I am a devout Catholic, since birth. I married a non-practicing, “non-denominational Christian” who followed his father out of the Catholic Church. I think the term FUNDAMENTALIST is more accurate for them nowadays. My father in law is obsessed with end times prophecy, Jews returning to Israel, premillenial rapture, John Hagee theology, etc. He pretty much thinks Catholicism is the whore of Babylon and constantly preaches to my husband with all his crazy theories. My husband greatly admires his father. He is a very successful entrepreneur and very intelligent in his field, but his religious obsession often trumps his common sense in the theological aspect. My husband, unfortunately, just assumes that all his father says must be right.

Fortunately, my husband has his doubts about the way his family practices his religion such as the rock music services they attend. However he is still very weary of the “human institution of the Catholic Church and its false teachings.”

The end is near, they say… LOL… where haven’t I heard that before???

I keep praying for the Holy Spirit to enlighten me when the crazy theories about the rapture are brought up. Or how, since they are so prosperous, this is obviously an outward sign that they are part of God’s elect people who have been written in the book of life since the beginning. All those who suffer are not chosen. God has already set your destiny since birth. He claims to believe in free will, but God has already laid out our life for us so we can’t act otherwise to what is already set for us. So in part I just want to vent, but I also need some fresh ideas on how to approach this without putting a strain on my marriage. My hubs is very respectful of my faith and agrees that the kids will be raised Catholic, he even accompanies me to Mass sometimes, but I can’t help but fear that this crazy nonsense will reach my kids!!! My father in law is NOT RESPECTFUL and tries to poison my husband and brother in law (also married to a catholic) with anti catholic nonsense, even showing some chick tracts to my 6&8 YO nephews!!!:tsktsk: … I am so fed up with this WE ARE NON-PLUS ULTRA, GOD’S ELECT PEOPLE, CHOSEN TO BELIEVE IN HIM WHO WILL BE RAPTURED AWAY BEFORE THE ANTICHRIST COMES. WE ARE ALREADY IN THE BOOK OF LIFE. EVERYONE ELSE IS JUST DESTINED TO DIE AND THEIR SUFFERING IS THEIR DESTINY. THE NEW WORLD ORDER IS COMING. EVERYONE IS FREE TO INTERPRET THE BIBLE THEIR OWN WAY, EXCEPT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH…WE ALL DESCENDED FROM ADAM AND EVE…THE BIBLE IS 100% LITERAL EXCEPT THINGS I DON’T WANT TO TAKE LITERALLY, LIKE THE BEATITUDES AND NO ONE KNOWS WHEN THE END IS COMING.:banghead:

HELP!!!

The best thing to do is you and your husband search together on what the RCC teaches, Then see what the other says. Then you will have a clear picture. Then you can defend your faith and your Church.