Avoiding Absurdities During The 2020 Outbreak
The Fight Against Sensationalist Rubbish and Exploitative Demagogues Is A Never-Ending Battle
If the outbreak of
Coronavirus, many have become quick to embrace whatever sensationalist
rubbish that comes there way. People will embrace this exploitative
tomfoolery on impulse without questioning the merit behind it. One opens
there minds to absurd claims during times of crisis
An example of this is when one runs across on of those: OMG, the Simpsons Predicted this, articles. Some will examine some references from some long forgotten thriller novel from decades ago as if they stumbled across the Holy Grail.
An example of this is when one runs across on of those: OMG, the Simpsons Predicted this, articles. Some will examine some references from some long forgotten thriller novel from decades ago as if they stumbled across the Holy Grail.
Nostradamus
Many will be quick
to attribute. Nostradamus to some random, nonsense claim. The
Nostradamus effect then takes hold. OMG, Nostradamus predicted this,
along with the Simpsons. In the vast majority of cases though, several
will make a random quote that sounds ancient, and then attribute that
quote to the 16-th century's equivalent of InfoWars.
OK, I shouldn't be that harsh to Nostradamus. He made several predictions. However, it's extremely hard for me to take him or his predictions seriously because while many of his predictions came true when vaguely interpreted, Nostradamus was basically a prophecy mill.
When one makes various predictions on a regular basis (and vague ones at that too) then its bound that some will come true. Nostradamus predicted that horrible wars would occur in the future. Well, no crap. The human species is a very destructive one. I could have told you that. Saying that there are going to be wars in the future is like saying that It's going to rain in the future or people are going to eat bacon in the future. That's not saying much. Anyone that's a student of history could have made that prediction based on educated guesses. There will be earthquakes and volcanic explosions in the future. How do I know this? Because when one is on a planet with plate tectonics at work, then volcanic explosions and earthquakes are the natural way of things.
OK, I shouldn't be that harsh to Nostradamus. He made several predictions. However, it's extremely hard for me to take him or his predictions seriously because while many of his predictions came true when vaguely interpreted, Nostradamus was basically a prophecy mill.
When one makes various predictions on a regular basis (and vague ones at that too) then its bound that some will come true. Nostradamus predicted that horrible wars would occur in the future. Well, no crap. The human species is a very destructive one. I could have told you that. Saying that there are going to be wars in the future is like saying that It's going to rain in the future or people are going to eat bacon in the future. That's not saying much. Anyone that's a student of history could have made that prediction based on educated guesses. There will be earthquakes and volcanic explosions in the future. How do I know this? Because when one is on a planet with plate tectonics at work, then volcanic explosions and earthquakes are the natural way of things.
Alex Jones
When it comes to
making predictions, one could make a strong comparison between
Nostradamus to Alex Jones. I've admit that Alex Jones have been on my
crap list constantly. Alex Jones have been making about two to three
horrific predictions a day for the last 20 years. When one outputs so
many predictions, it's bound that a few of them will come true.
He quote "predicted" 9/11 and the 2008 Financial Meltdown. However, these weren't educated guesses or observations. Alex Jones just outputs so much random sensationalist crap that it's bound that some of them will come true.
With someone like Alex Jones, one shouldn't examine the predictions that he got right, but how many times he's been wrong. The FEMA Concentration Camps, Obama setting out to destroy the white race by taking away people's gun or implement Islamic Sharia law are good examples of this.
These claims didn't come true because their was massive opposition, but because such non-sense was never in the cards in the first place to begin with. Unless one is a sucker for conspiracy theories. One would be tempted to say "Thank God" for Obama not coming to such horrific acts. However, quote "Thanking God" for Obama not committing genocide is like thanking God that Godzilla didn't attack Tokyo. Sure, we could be thankful that I giant mutant Lizard didn't way waste to the urban equivalent of the Internet, but wouldn't that thanks been much more appropriate of something of actual merit.
When one looks at his ratio, it's basically one right out of two or three thousand times he's been wrong. Those are not very good odds.
He quote "predicted" 9/11 and the 2008 Financial Meltdown. However, these weren't educated guesses or observations. Alex Jones just outputs so much random sensationalist crap that it's bound that some of them will come true.
With someone like Alex Jones, one shouldn't examine the predictions that he got right, but how many times he's been wrong. The FEMA Concentration Camps, Obama setting out to destroy the white race by taking away people's gun or implement Islamic Sharia law are good examples of this.
These claims didn't come true because their was massive opposition, but because such non-sense was never in the cards in the first place to begin with. Unless one is a sucker for conspiracy theories. One would be tempted to say "Thank God" for Obama not coming to such horrific acts. However, quote "Thanking God" for Obama not committing genocide is like thanking God that Godzilla didn't attack Tokyo. Sure, we could be thankful that I giant mutant Lizard didn't way waste to the urban equivalent of the Internet, but wouldn't that thanks been much more appropriate of something of actual merit.
When one looks at his ratio, it's basically one right out of two or three thousand times he's been wrong. Those are not very good odds.
Fictional Media
Several will read a
random article or book from the 80's that describes the current events
in detail and think that they discovered some elusive text. Those
reading it will think that the author is on to something and has some
special quote "inside" knowledge that alludes most. An unhealthy
obsession starts.
Those that are a student of history knew that a outbreak like this was going to repeat itself. The reason why: these things happen in the past. Examples include the following: AIDS, Influenza, the Bubonic Plague, Ebola, various cholera epidemics, etc. Whoever writes about future events
aren't looking forward, their examining the past and drawing on historic events for inspiration.
The economy was affect by the 1918 Influenza outbreak as well. A virus outbreak of a horrific nature could impact the economy in a very negative way. As a result, a author could create a compelling examination of a future outbreak. However, again, a typical author isn't looking into the future, but drawing into the past for inspiration. Why not, one studies history because it constantly repeats itself. This is no except.
An author could make a very compelling work of fiction by examining the 1918 Influenza outbreak, and then combine elements of the 1929 and 2008 financial meltdowns, throw in some SARS and AIDS in there too, and plenty of references to social media, and boom! You just saw the future!
Those that are a student of history knew that a outbreak like this was going to repeat itself. The reason why: these things happen in the past. Examples include the following: AIDS, Influenza, the Bubonic Plague, Ebola, various cholera epidemics, etc. Whoever writes about future events
aren't looking forward, their examining the past and drawing on historic events for inspiration.
The economy was affect by the 1918 Influenza outbreak as well. A virus outbreak of a horrific nature could impact the economy in a very negative way. As a result, a author could create a compelling examination of a future outbreak. However, again, a typical author isn't looking into the future, but drawing into the past for inspiration. Why not, one studies history because it constantly repeats itself. This is no except.
An author could make a very compelling work of fiction by examining the 1918 Influenza outbreak, and then combine elements of the 1929 and 2008 financial meltdowns, throw in some SARS and AIDS in there too, and plenty of references to social media, and boom! You just saw the future!
The End Times And Revelation
It doesn't take a
rocket scientist to write such a piece. During a outbreak though,
people become fascinated with prophecy and the quote "end-times", even
though, and don't quote me on this, but that phrase isn't in Revelation.
I know several people personally who are obsessed with prophecy. As a student of history, I tend to look down upon it though, as it serves as a unnecessary and pointless distraction. History is relative when it comes to the occurrence of horrific events.
One time, a acquaintance was telling me that the wheels of the quote "End Times" would be set into motion when Pope Francis became the next pope for reasons. After he told me, I made the accidental slip by stating that this was a interesting conspiracy theory. He then immediately shot back, "This isn't a conspiracy theory!"
People like Pat Robertson and John Hagee usually come to mind when it comes to these topics. It's alright if people have their own personal interpretations of Revelation. However, at the end of the day, we need to remember that personal interpretations are just exactly that:
personal interpretations. They are not validated fact.
To quote Matthew 24:36:
"But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
We don't know the hour, but that applies to them as well. These televangelist, as much as they want to think that they are, aren't in God's Control Room. They know as little as we know. When Televangelist hint that they have some special "inside knowledge", they're basically implying that they know more than Jesus himself. This is spiritual arrogance at its worst.
Question, How can you validate future events?
Answer, You can't
Something can't be validated until it happens.
My massive issue though with people like Pat Robertson and John Hagee is that they present their interpretation as if it's validated fact.
Many of times, those who have a obsession with Revelation and the end times often form their opinions not on things that are based on the Bible, but pop-culture.
Several will often inject their own social commentary into Revelation. Because Revelation is open to interpretation, the book can be molded into anything that the reader wants it to be. If the end times occurs because quote "evil liberals" exist now, then it's now true for the one reading the book. If Napoleon or Hitler are the Anti-Christ, then they are now the Anti-Christ. If the Anti-Christ is a future kid hiding somewhere in
Syria, then its now true all of a sudden. If the end-times is set in motion because little green men from the Cosmos visited our planet, it's now in the Bible. If the end times was set in motion because the reader feels that these events were due to a recent virus outbreak, then it's now true to that reader.
What I always find interesting is that the events that quote lead to the end-times was always something recent, like Obama become President. It wasn't the Holocaust, Blubomic plague, Napoleon or Hitler, but some recent mundane development, like a election. Apparently, things were peachy back then and didn't explode until those pesky Democrats enter the scene. (I have a strong disdain to the Democrat Party. However I base my opinions on rational complaints, and not absurd drivel like conspiracy theories).
As I've said before, people are entitled to their interpretations. However, these interpretations are usually based on pop culture or sensationalist drivel found on Facebook, and those making these quote "predictions" are often incorporating their own personal takes on social commentary, which is usually based on stereotypes, prejudices, and biases. At the end of the day, personal interpretations are just exactly that, personal interpretations, and not validated fact.
Televangelist typically add a bunch of their own crap and present it as the gospel truth. For a book like Revelation, which could be interpreted in any number of ways, presenting a personal take as if its the gospel truth serves as a tool for manipulation.
(Read below at * for author's notes)
I know several people personally who are obsessed with prophecy. As a student of history, I tend to look down upon it though, as it serves as a unnecessary and pointless distraction. History is relative when it comes to the occurrence of horrific events.
One time, a acquaintance was telling me that the wheels of the quote "End Times" would be set into motion when Pope Francis became the next pope for reasons. After he told me, I made the accidental slip by stating that this was a interesting conspiracy theory. He then immediately shot back, "This isn't a conspiracy theory!"
People like Pat Robertson and John Hagee usually come to mind when it comes to these topics. It's alright if people have their own personal interpretations of Revelation. However, at the end of the day, we need to remember that personal interpretations are just exactly that:
personal interpretations. They are not validated fact.
To quote Matthew 24:36:
"But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
We don't know the hour, but that applies to them as well. These televangelist, as much as they want to think that they are, aren't in God's Control Room. They know as little as we know. When Televangelist hint that they have some special "inside knowledge", they're basically implying that they know more than Jesus himself. This is spiritual arrogance at its worst.
Question, How can you validate future events?
Answer, You can't
Something can't be validated until it happens.
My massive issue though with people like Pat Robertson and John Hagee is that they present their interpretation as if it's validated fact.
Many of times, those who have a obsession with Revelation and the end times often form their opinions not on things that are based on the Bible, but pop-culture.
Several will often inject their own social commentary into Revelation. Because Revelation is open to interpretation, the book can be molded into anything that the reader wants it to be. If the end times occurs because quote "evil liberals" exist now, then it's now true for the one reading the book. If Napoleon or Hitler are the Anti-Christ, then they are now the Anti-Christ. If the Anti-Christ is a future kid hiding somewhere in
Syria, then its now true all of a sudden. If the end-times is set in motion because little green men from the Cosmos visited our planet, it's now in the Bible. If the end times was set in motion because the reader feels that these events were due to a recent virus outbreak, then it's now true to that reader.
What I always find interesting is that the events that quote lead to the end-times was always something recent, like Obama become President. It wasn't the Holocaust, Blubomic plague, Napoleon or Hitler, but some recent mundane development, like a election. Apparently, things were peachy back then and didn't explode until those pesky Democrats enter the scene. (I have a strong disdain to the Democrat Party. However I base my opinions on rational complaints, and not absurd drivel like conspiracy theories).
As I've said before, people are entitled to their interpretations. However, these interpretations are usually based on pop culture or sensationalist drivel found on Facebook, and those making these quote "predictions" are often incorporating their own personal takes on social commentary, which is usually based on stereotypes, prejudices, and biases. At the end of the day, personal interpretations are just exactly that, personal interpretations, and not validated fact.
Televangelist typically add a bunch of their own crap and present it as the gospel truth. For a book like Revelation, which could be interpreted in any number of ways, presenting a personal take as if its the gospel truth serves as a tool for manipulation.
(Read below at * for author's notes)
Yet Another Televangelist Rant
People like Pat
Robertson and John Hagee do have a agenda, and no, it's not guiding
people to Jesus. With the exception of Billy Graham, when was that ever a
priority? The vast majority of Televangelist have embraced the idea of
Christianity as a political movement, which was never intended to be.
Televangelist have turned Christianity, which is suppose to be a spiritual movement; into one of social and political control. Mundane politics is turned into a David vs. Goliath, battle of Good and evil, as secular institutions are given spiritual attributes.
This is absurd as both political parties have their moral and ethical shortcomings and equally prone to corruption, but due to private personal issues that are exploited as propaganda by one party, they are deemed righteous. In my eyes, it more like self-righteous.
In a state where spirituality becomes a tool for social control, fear becomes a very strong element in that tool. Many Televangelist will hint that do to a difference of opinion, quote "they" will hunt you down and send you to a concentration camp. You are one vote away from a concentration camp. They won't say who quote "they" are. However, given their political preferences, it's very obvious who they are insinuating.
They aren't basing their opinions on things that are Biblical, but passing off their own preferences as quote "Biblical teaching". Televangelist will make absurd and outlandish claims to keep their quote "flocks" at bay. This isn't spirituality, but the distortion of it for control and profit. In my (less than humble) opinion, Televangelist could care less about spirituality.
Money-grubbing Televangelist have done great harm to Christianity, but they don't see it as that. If worse comes to worse, they will simply blame secularism and quote "Satan" for all the issues, and pass the buck and not accept responsibility or accountability for the damage that they done.
I admit that its a massive pet peeve when people blame quote "Satan" for things that were of their own making. In the vast majority of cases, people often resort to this so they don't have to take accountability for their own fault in morals and/or ethics. Also, it tends to used as a cop-out. I guess its easier to blame something else than to take responsibility.
Christianity in general had been horribly damaged because of Televangelist. Jesus didn't need a jet, and he rejected monetary wealth to continue his spiritual outreach.
Spirituality is a very beautiful thing. It's a gift from God. Religion, which is the standardization and formalization of spirituality, is still a creation of man though. As such, it's prone to the moral and ethical shortcomings on man Televangelist manipulate God's word for profit and spectacle.
What's sad is how many will aimlessly follow these creeps and throw money at them on impulse without question. It's distressing how some of these Televangelist have such a massive grip on their followers, who, in turn, think that their leaders is incapable of doing wrong, as if they're God. I can't for the life of me understand why so many are so devoted to these Televangelist given their absence of credibility.
To me, spirituality is a very personal thing. This is why I have a strong disdain to megachurches or preachers that promote themselves as a quote "product". It seems so artificial, phony, and empty.
I saw the video of Kenneth Copeland quote "healing" people of Coronavirus through the TV. It was very cringy to say the least. What's sad is that this isn't spirituality, but the distortion of it for entertainment and manipulation.
These televangelist are loaded with money. Instead of scaring people with events in the future that are open to interpretation,
they could be doing so much tangible good now by opening free health clinics, shelters, food kitchens, etc. Things of actually benefit to those suffering. We have better things to do then to take exploitative demagogues at heart.
Televangelist have turned Christianity, which is suppose to be a spiritual movement; into one of social and political control. Mundane politics is turned into a David vs. Goliath, battle of Good and evil, as secular institutions are given spiritual attributes.
This is absurd as both political parties have their moral and ethical shortcomings and equally prone to corruption, but due to private personal issues that are exploited as propaganda by one party, they are deemed righteous. In my eyes, it more like self-righteous.
In a state where spirituality becomes a tool for social control, fear becomes a very strong element in that tool. Many Televangelist will hint that do to a difference of opinion, quote "they" will hunt you down and send you to a concentration camp. You are one vote away from a concentration camp. They won't say who quote "they" are. However, given their political preferences, it's very obvious who they are insinuating.
They aren't basing their opinions on things that are Biblical, but passing off their own preferences as quote "Biblical teaching". Televangelist will make absurd and outlandish claims to keep their quote "flocks" at bay. This isn't spirituality, but the distortion of it for control and profit. In my (less than humble) opinion, Televangelist could care less about spirituality.
Money-grubbing Televangelist have done great harm to Christianity, but they don't see it as that. If worse comes to worse, they will simply blame secularism and quote "Satan" for all the issues, and pass the buck and not accept responsibility or accountability for the damage that they done.
I admit that its a massive pet peeve when people blame quote "Satan" for things that were of their own making. In the vast majority of cases, people often resort to this so they don't have to take accountability for their own fault in morals and/or ethics. Also, it tends to used as a cop-out. I guess its easier to blame something else than to take responsibility.
Christianity in general had been horribly damaged because of Televangelist. Jesus didn't need a jet, and he rejected monetary wealth to continue his spiritual outreach.
Spirituality is a very beautiful thing. It's a gift from God. Religion, which is the standardization and formalization of spirituality, is still a creation of man though. As such, it's prone to the moral and ethical shortcomings on man Televangelist manipulate God's word for profit and spectacle.
What's sad is how many will aimlessly follow these creeps and throw money at them on impulse without question. It's distressing how some of these Televangelist have such a massive grip on their followers, who, in turn, think that their leaders is incapable of doing wrong, as if they're God. I can't for the life of me understand why so many are so devoted to these Televangelist given their absence of credibility.
To me, spirituality is a very personal thing. This is why I have a strong disdain to megachurches or preachers that promote themselves as a quote "product". It seems so artificial, phony, and empty.
I saw the video of Kenneth Copeland quote "healing" people of Coronavirus through the TV. It was very cringy to say the least. What's sad is that this isn't spirituality, but the distortion of it for entertainment and manipulation.
These televangelist are loaded with money. Instead of scaring people with events in the future that are open to interpretation,
they could be doing so much tangible good now by opening free health clinics, shelters, food kitchens, etc. Things of actually benefit to those suffering. We have better things to do then to take exploitative demagogues at heart.
Conclusion (So Short)
I urge people not
to fall for stupid drivel during this outbreak. Remain wise, prudent,
and sensible, and not fall for sensationalist tomfoolery.
References
Snopes - Did Nostradamus Predict the COVID-19 Pandemic? https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/nostradamus-covid-19/
Snopes - Was Coronavirus Predicted in a 1981 Dean Koontz Novel? https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/dean-koontz-predicted-coronavirus/
Forbes - Coronavirus Scams: Watch Out For These Efforts To Exploit The Pandemic https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattperez/2020/03/16/coronavirus-scams-watch-out-for-these-efforts-to-e...
Rational Wiki - Alex Jones https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Alex_Jones
Rational Wiki - Nostrademous https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Nostradamus
Wikipedia - Pat Robertson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Robertson
Wikipedia - John Hagee https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hagee
Wikipedia - Jerry Falwell Sr. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Falwell_Sr.
Wikipedia - Left Behind https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left_Behind
What is Christian dominionism? https://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-dominionism.html
What is the seven mountain mandate, and is it biblical? https://www.gotquestions.org/seven-mountain-mandate.html
Politico - Billy Graham Built a Movement. Now His Son Is Dismantling It. https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/02/24/billy-graham-evangelical-decline-franklin-graham-...
Patheos - Jim Bakker: If Donald Trump Doesn’t Win in 2020, Christians Will “Suddenly Die” https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/06/22/jim-bakker-if-donald-trump-doesnt-win-in-2020-christi...
RWW - Jim Bakker: Christian Leaders and Politicians Will Be Murdered if Trump is not Re-Elected https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/jim-bakker-christian-leaders-and-politicians-will-be-murdered-if...
NPR - Missouri Sues Televangelist Jim Bakker For Selling Fake Coronavirus Cure https://www.npr.org/2020/03/11/814550474/missouri-sues-televangelist-jim-bakker-for-selling-fake-cor...
HuffPost - Televangelist Claims He Needs $54 Million Private Jet To Spread The Gospel https://www.huffpost.com/entry/televangelist-needs-54-million-jet-to-spread-gospel-around-the-world_...
Patheos - Stop Blaming Satan https://www.patheos.com/blogs/theshoelessbanshee/2019/08/04/stop-blaming-satan/
Patheos - Christian: You Are Upset About the Wrong Things
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/unfundamentalistchristians/2017/06/christian-upset-wrong-things/
Patheos - Why isn’t the Space Force in the Bible? https://www.patheos.com/blogs/slacktivist/2019/09/05/why-isnt-the-space-force-in-the-bible/ Matthew 24:36 https://biblehub.com/matthew/24-36.htm
Snopes - Was Coronavirus Predicted in a 1981 Dean Koontz Novel? https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/dean-koontz-predicted-coronavirus/
Forbes - Coronavirus Scams: Watch Out For These Efforts To Exploit The Pandemic https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattperez/2020/03/16/coronavirus-scams-watch-out-for-these-efforts-to-e...
Rational Wiki - Alex Jones https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Alex_Jones
Rational Wiki - Nostrademous https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Nostradamus
Wikipedia - Pat Robertson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Robertson
Wikipedia - John Hagee https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hagee
Wikipedia - Jerry Falwell Sr. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Falwell_Sr.
Wikipedia - Left Behind https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left_Behind
What is Christian dominionism? https://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-dominionism.html
What is the seven mountain mandate, and is it biblical? https://www.gotquestions.org/seven-mountain-mandate.html
Politico - Billy Graham Built a Movement. Now His Son Is Dismantling It. https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/02/24/billy-graham-evangelical-decline-franklin-graham-...
Patheos - Jim Bakker: If Donald Trump Doesn’t Win in 2020, Christians Will “Suddenly Die” https://friendlyatheist.patheos.com/2019/06/22/jim-bakker-if-donald-trump-doesnt-win-in-2020-christi...
RWW - Jim Bakker: Christian Leaders and Politicians Will Be Murdered if Trump is not Re-Elected https://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/jim-bakker-christian-leaders-and-politicians-will-be-murdered-if...
NPR - Missouri Sues Televangelist Jim Bakker For Selling Fake Coronavirus Cure https://www.npr.org/2020/03/11/814550474/missouri-sues-televangelist-jim-bakker-for-selling-fake-cor...
HuffPost - Televangelist Claims He Needs $54 Million Private Jet To Spread The Gospel https://www.huffpost.com/entry/televangelist-needs-54-million-jet-to-spread-gospel-around-the-world_...
Patheos - Stop Blaming Satan https://www.patheos.com/blogs/theshoelessbanshee/2019/08/04/stop-blaming-satan/
Patheos - Christian: You Are Upset About the Wrong Things
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/unfundamentalistchristians/2017/06/christian-upset-wrong-things/
Patheos - Why isn’t the Space Force in the Bible? https://www.patheos.com/blogs/slacktivist/2019/09/05/why-isnt-the-space-force-in-the-bible/ Matthew 24:36 https://biblehub.com/matthew/24-36.htm
* Due to the
open-ended nature of Revelation, the book can be interpreted in any
number of ways. For this reason, it's impossible to create a concrete
interpretation. This is why personally, I don't have a interpretation of
Revelation. In my opinion, its for more important to be concerned about
the events of now trying to make a active and positive contribution to
humanity rather than being distracted with events that could be
interpreted in any number of way.
Is it important to acknowledge Revelation and understand the book from a educational perspective. Yes it is.
Should one study the book to examine the history behind it and where the various interpretations originated from. Yes it is.
Should the book be remolded as something that the reader uses to pass of their own personal pariahs as "Biblical teaching"? No
Should the book be politicized by the reader and be used as a tool for social control? No
Should Revelation be used as a tool for one to promote their personal boogeymen? No
Should Revaluation be used as a tool for one to rule by fear and push their personal views on social and political commentary as quote "spirituality? No
Should the book be used as a tool to promote conspiracy theories not rooted in reality as the gospel truth? No
Finally, should we embrace the book to the point of it becoming a unhealthy obsession. No.
Don't be a sucker for conspiracy theories and rhetoric.
Is it important to acknowledge Revelation and understand the book from a educational perspective. Yes it is.
Should one study the book to examine the history behind it and where the various interpretations originated from. Yes it is.
Should the book be remolded as something that the reader uses to pass of their own personal pariahs as "Biblical teaching"? No
Should the book be politicized by the reader and be used as a tool for social control? No
Should Revelation be used as a tool for one to promote their personal boogeymen? No
Should Revaluation be used as a tool for one to rule by fear and push their personal views on social and political commentary as quote "spirituality? No
Should the book be used as a tool to promote conspiracy theories not rooted in reality as the gospel truth? No
Finally, should we embrace the book to the point of it becoming a unhealthy obsession. No.
Don't be a sucker for conspiracy theories and rhetoric.
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