Post #189,697
1/10/05 10:38:01 PM
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demographics
not a matter of forcing g_od's hand but hard belief that we are "here" and adherence to doctrine. Every generation believes this the end times since joshua ben david was a large example of his generation. The believers think the technology of each generation is enough to set it off. Although we have the ability to wipe mankind out of the earth many times over I beleive cockroaches rats and humans will surivive in enough pockets and evolve "with intelligent design" to go to the next level whatever that is. If you believe in evolution we went from tree swingers to upright walkers with no tools except what we could make. I think like evolutionists we are built to survive, and maybe mod 2 to mod 3,264(like ash believes " will survive and persevere. [link|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentecostal|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentecostal] The size of Pentecostalism in the U.S. is estimated to be more than 20 million and also including approx 918,000 (4%) of the Hispanic-American population, counting all unaffiliated congregations, although exact numbers are hard to come by, in part because some tenets of Pentecostalism are held by members of non-Pentecostal denominations in what has been called the charismatic movement.
remember John Ashcroft is from this schism that way too many Iraqis conceived of free society as little more than a mosh pit with grenades. ANDISHEH NOURAEE
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Post #189,701
1/10/05 10:50:05 PM
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OK - that's 1 number.
4% of Hispanics believe these are the 'end times'. How many of THOSE want to bring them about?
[link|http://forfree.sytes.net|
] Imric's Tips for Living
- Paranoia Is a Survival Trait
- Pessimists are never disappointed - but sometimes, if they are very lucky, they can be pleasantly surprised...
- Even though everyone is out to get you, it doesn't matter unless you let them win.
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Nothing is as simple as it seems in the beginning,
As hopeless as it seems in the middle,
Or as finished as it seems in the end.
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Post #190,097
1/13/05 4:18:59 PM
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Here's another number.
[link|http://www.rickross.com/reference/millennium/millennium86.html|Apocalypse now] According to a Time/CNN poll conducted in July 2002, 17 per cent of Americans believe 'that the end of the world will happen in their lifetime' and 59 per cent that 'the prophecies of the Book of Revelation will come true.' If you drive into the American heartland and twiddle the dial, those figures will begin to make sense. The preachers, who share local radio time with country-music strummers, all thump out the message: Be Rapture Ready and, if you are left behind, be sure to be on God's side in the great battle to come. [link|http://www.rickross.com/groups/millennium.html|Some reading material]. [link|http://www.raptureready.com/|Are you ready]? [link|http://www.raptureready.com/rap2.html|Check the Rapture Index]. Alex
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. -- Bertrand Russell
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Post #190,100
1/13/05 4:52:44 PM
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And how many are urged to bring about the conditions
of Armageddon? (an event that is not 'the end', something any fundie could tell you)
How many believe they should do evil and knowingly put thae antichrist in charge to bring it about?
How many?
How does this contrast with the numbers that have believed that at every millenium, indee, every time, throughout history? How many, historically, have tried to bring about the conditions of prophesy themselves?
I guess that geologists and vulcanologists cause earthquakes and volcanoes, too.
[link|http://forfree.sytes.net|
] Imric's Tips for Living
- Paranoia Is a Survival Trait
- Pessimists are never disappointed - but sometimes, if they are very lucky, they can be pleasantly surprised...
- Even though everyone is out to get you, it doesn't matter unless you let them win.
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Nothing is as simple as it seems in the beginning,
As hopeless as it seems in the middle,
Or as finished as it seems in the end.
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Post #190,107
1/13/05 5:33:44 PM
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At least this one:
[link|http://baltimorechronicle.com/011305PaulLevy.shtml|George Bush].
Alex
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. -- Bertrand Russell
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Post #190,129
1/13/05 9:31:34 PM
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Oh dear...will lithium help?
j.f.c.
If you push something hard enough, it will fall over. Fudd's First Law of Opposition
[link|mailto:bepatient@aol.com|BePatient]
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Post #190,142
1/14/05 4:05:23 AM
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(Seems to be only enough for the Red States, currently)
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Post #190,141
1/14/05 4:04:01 AM
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I predicted something once. After I saw Bigfoot.
Oh ye of little faith..
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Post #190,148
1/14/05 8:24:44 AM
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Is it Evil to allow destruction when you can prevent it?
bcnu,
Mikem
Eine Leute. Eine Welt. Ein F\ufffdhrer.
(Just trying to be accepted in the New America)
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Post #190,527
1/17/05 10:34:39 PM
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if its time to push the button it gets pushed, or not
fuck all we can do about it so why worry? If there is an world blaster I hope I will be at ground zero to avoid the turmoil of trying to survive.
regards,
daemon
that way too many Iraqis conceived of free society as little more than a mosh pit with grenades. ANDISHEH NOURAEE
clearwater highschool marching band [link|http://www.chstornadoband.org/|http://www.chstornadoband.org/]
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