About half of Americans believe Jesus will either definitely or probably return in the next 40 years.
:o
http://www.pewforum.org/Christian/US-Christians-Views-on-the-Return-of-Christ.aspx (http://www.pewforum.org/Christian/US-Christians-Views-on-the-Return-of-Christ.aspx)
To be exact....that's 47% of Christians..not the same thing as all Americans
I saw a Latino fellow named Jesus (pronounced hay-soos) in Starbucks the other day. He had overturned the sugar and cream station while shouting "You have turned my father's coffee house into a den of vipers!".
Needless to say, I am following him on Facebook.
According to one 2008 poll, 76% of Americans are Christians, so that means that 38% of Americans believe the big dude will be returning.
"There is no chin behind Chuck Norris's beard. There is only another fist."
I misspoke--Christians, not Americans.
38% is too high a number, Ron.
I just wish he hadn't told all the folks in Mississippi to act dumb until he came back
Quote from: WmNussbaum on March 31, 2013, 07:49:13 PM
I just wish he hadn't told all the folks in Mississippi to act dumb until he came back
Quote from: ben says on March 31, 2013, 06:05:41 PM
I misspoke--Christians, not Americans.
38% is too high a number, Ron.
You might be right Ben. However, if it is true that about 76% of Americans are Christians, and that 48% of Christians believe that this fellow will be returning in 40 years or so, then wouldn’t this mean that about 38% Americans believe that he will be returning? And Bill….. you could probably extend that idea to cover most of the U. S.
What would be interesting is if they had a survey from 40 or 50 years ago. My bet is that roughly 50% of Christians would think the same thing. It's clear from the New Testament that Christians in 100 A.D. thought that the Second Coming was imminent.
The people who lived in the Ephrata Commune in New York in the 1840's were so obsessed that Christ would return that they posted 24 hour "watchers" to make sure they would spot him as soon as he appeared in the east.
Even Sir Isaac Newton was obsessed with Christ's return. Using mathematics, he attempted to calculate when the return of Christ might occur. He finally came to the conclusion that based on his work he "couldn't see Christ returning anytime sooner than the year 2061" but "that it was impossible to calculate with any certainty." (FYI: Global Oil Reserves are supposed to run out about 2063)
If one places ones energies into following him and less on predicting his return, then you shouldn't have anything to worry about.
I followed him on Facebook, so I'm good... Right?
This is basically "Free Beer Tomorrow" for Christians.
Quote from: Bridges on April 01, 2013, 07:54:48 AM
This is basically "Free Beer Tomorrow" for Christians.
;D
Either this thread is on the wrong place on the forum or someone is being snarky! ;)
Quote from: Dog Walker on April 01, 2013, 09:20:14 AM
Either this thread is on the wrong place on the forum or someone is being snarky! ;)
Considering who started this posting I'm with you on them being Snarky - Adjective - Any language that contains quips or comments containing sarcastic or satirical witticisms intended as blunt irony. Usually delivered in a manner that is somewhat abrupt and out of context and intended to stun and amuse. Origin: Snark="snide remark".
This thread is not posted in the wrong section.
Wish He would hurry up!
Quote from: spuwho on March 31, 2013, 11:12:14 PM
The people who lived in the Ephrata Commune in New York in the 1840's were so obsessed that Christ would return that they posted 24 hour "watchers" to make sure they would spot him as soon as he appeared in the east.
If one places ones energies into following him and less on predicting his return, then you shouldn't have anything to worry about.
True, there has always been an element of Christian's that believe they can somehow calculate the date of his return, after all, that would be convenient wouldn't it? This is even more true of cults or religions that left mainstream orthodox Christianity.
Jehovah's Witnesses pegged the return in 1914, and when the prediction failed, they then claimed he returned 'invisibly' to rule the Watchtower organization. In 1918, the Watchtower publications began predicting, under the direction of 'Judge' Rutherford, that Old Testament patriarchs or "princes" would be resurrected back to earthly life in 1925. It was taught that these "princes" would become earth's new leaders and that their resurrection would be a prelude to the inauguration of a new earthly society and the abolition of death. Rutherford ordered the construction of a luxury mansion near San Diego. Rutherford named the property Beth Sarim and dedicated it for the use of the expected Old Testament "princes", who were now expected to be headquartered in San Diego instead of Jerusalem. When they didn't show up either, he then moved into the house to 'keep it for them.'
I really don't know why this numbers game attracts so many people, Mark 13:26 says, "And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory." followed by this in Mark 13:32 which states, "But of that day and that hour knows no man, no, not the angels who are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father."
Anytime someone claims to have an inside scoop on Christ's return, it's probably time to ignore anything else they have to say.
I'm with you FSUJAX, it can't happen soon enough, there are indicators of complete economic collapse and world wide wars, but who can tell if these are the final wars spoken of in the Bible, or just more typical human behavior.
Sharing some entertainment to keep everyone "happy" for the next 40 years. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-NOZU2iPA8
Quote from: Cheshire Cat on April 01, 2013, 12:31:59 PM
Sharing some entertainment to keep everyone "happy" for the next 40 years. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-NOZU2iPA8
I'm terrified. That's horribly terrific.
Quote from: RiversideLoki on April 01, 2013, 12:38:11 PM
Quote from: Cheshire Cat on April 01, 2013, 12:31:59 PM
Sharing some entertainment to keep everyone "happy" for the next 40 years. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-NOZU2iPA8
I'm terrified. That's horribly terrific.Quote from: RiversideLoki on April 01, 2013, 12:38:11 PM
Quote from: Cheshire Cat on April 01, 2013, 12:31:59 PM
Sharing some entertainment to keep everyone "happy" for the next 40 years. :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-NOZU2iPA8
I'm terrified. That's horribly terrific.
I know right? lol
More apropos for Jacksonville. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xXcqZet7kk
Quote from: RiversideLoki on April 01, 2013, 12:55:03 PM
More apropos for Jacksonville. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xXcqZet7kk
Well there we have it! Who knew that what was required all along was a "Redneck Jesus"? This stuff is really getting scary. lmbo
i apologize if this was covered earliër (i kind ov just got here), but actually 50% ov americans, or just 50% ov american christians?
Quote from: ben says on March 31, 2013, 04:29:43 PM
About half of Americans believe Jesus will either definitely or probably return in the next 40 years.
:o
http://www.pewforum.org/Christian/US-Christians-Views-on-the-Return-of-Christ.aspx (http://www.pewforum.org/Christian/US-Christians-Views-on-the-Return-of-Christ.aspx)
Ben says "Jesus loves you" :)
a) i should've realized there'd be an article that i could check back ov this. i'm a little daft today.
b) clears that up, and it's what i suspected. claiming that it's 50% ov ALL americans is both misleading and disrespectful.