It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine

According to this website, here are the appropriately numbered 7 signs that the end times are upon us:

1. People will be going about their business as usual. (Luke 17:27a28)

Isn’t that every day?

2. There will be an increase in and access to knowledge. (Daniel 12:4)

Isn’t that every day as well?

3. There will be a sense of unawareness as to what’s about to happen. (Luke 17:27a28)

So a sense of unknowing and going about our every day business is a sign? That’s odd.

4. There will be mockers dismissing the possibility of Christ’s return. (2 Peter 3:3-4)

Indeed, as per this post, since Christ’s own disciples were led to believe that Jesus was going to return in their own lifetimes. Further, doomsday prophets have been saying Christ’s coming was imminent for centuries. So, what else is new?

5. There will be a significant rise in crime and law-breaking. (Matthew 24:12)

The person who posted this clearly did not remember the gross injustices that have plagued man for centuries, including the Inquisition, burning innocent women believed to be witches, slavery, racial injustice, white people getting off for their various injustices to black folks and many others.

6. There will be the appearance of false charismatic personalities, religions and Messiahs. (Matthew 24:51124)7. The Jewish people/nation will again exist in their Middle Eastern homeland. (Matthew 24:32-33)

And exactly how are the existence of cults and charismatic personalities in religion a new thing (Mayan sun worship, Jim JonesHeaven’s Gate, dying and rising god myths.)?

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