Lysimachus writes:
The Bible talks about "signs of the end", yet it does not necessarily describe just what all those signs might be.
I have not read the phrophecies, so I won't criticize before I have given it an honest attempt. So I will assume for now that these events are what you call "signs of the end".
The danger that I see in this view is that if you believe that these are just signs of the end what incentive does one have to try and actually improve the situation? Most of the worlds population seems to be sitting on their butt and doing nothing to prevent global warming. It is possible that this is part of Earths cycle, but there is no denying that humans are adding to the problem. What do Christians, who believe the prophecies are coming true, bring to the table as a solution to this problem? THE END IS NEAR! /cheer
All I see from the phophecies are an excuse to ruin our planet, encourage terrorism, and scan the news to find something, anything, that could be vaguely linked to a phophecy. This does not promote humanities development, nor make any attempt to save this planet.
Would it not be better to forget about the end times and try to fix these problems? If a tree falls on my car I don't see it as a sign and leave it for God to fix. This planet is all we have, its our home, it seems very unchristian to neglect it.
ABE:I found this article while reading a bit more on the ice shelf breaking away. If it has not been posted on EvC perhaps some readers may find it interesting.
Lohachara Island lost to rising seas
Edited by Vacate, : Added link