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Doomsday is drawing close, unfortunately, either today or tomorrow, according to certain Christians. One might as well forego that medical appointment they’ve frustratingly kept postponing..
Indeed, The Rapture, that episode in the Holy Book where all the Christians are swiftly transported skyward while the rest of us remain here pondering “well, I must admit, I wasn’t expecting that” is upon us.
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At least it is if you put faith in Pastor Joshua Mhlakela, a South African clergyman, who broadcast his celestial forecast on YouTube to a number of easily-led social media users that may surprise you. He professed that Jesus manifested to him in a dream and disclosed the precise day of his return. Though, when questioned further, Jesus apparently remained somewhat vague about the actual date – sometime between September 22 and September 24, to coincide with Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, the Lord allegedly said.
Perhaps I’m being pedantic, but I was anticipating a little more precision from the genuine Son of God.
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Paul Baldwin gives his perspective on the ‘approaching Rapture’
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Anyway, quite a few Christian traditionalists in, predictably, America have been rather excited about The Rapture, when we non-believers, or hesitant agnostics, get a collective drubbing from the Four Horsemen. Some have even donated properties and vehicles, so convinced are they that Jesus desires them to be with him.
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But, wait just a moment, some internet trolls have mocked the proclamation. One even remarked that we should all be wearing our finest underwear today if we intend to meet our creator.
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Satire, the most basic form of humour and all that… but in all honesty I believe I’m in agreement with The Rapture crowd.
Because it turns out the real Rapture is preceded by a period termed The Tribulation – which is seven years of unadulterated rubbish for the remainder of us.
Now, it’s a little unclear from interpreting Biblical writings whether this alludes to the seven years just passed or the seven years from today. Yet either way, it applies.
Donald Trump, for example, has been in authority for almost exactly seven years, and who’s to say – legal issues permitting – he won’t be in authority for another seven. Vladimir Putin has dedicated a solid seven years to enabling a nuclear catastrophe, Britain has been governed by spineless simpletons for at least seven years, and the majority of us have devoted far too much time since approximately 2018 pointing out that girls probably cannot be boys, not genuinely.
Then there was Covid, climate change, Greta Thunberg, economic collapse, Israel-Palestine, Rachel Reeves… if the coming seven years are worse than that may God have mercy on us (and yes, I am aware of the irony!).
Still unconvinced?
A section I discovered in the Bible (1 Corinthians 15:51-52 if you’re curious) declares the deceased will resurrect and the world will cease to exist “In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump”.
The last Trump!
Coincidence? I think not! I mean when has religion ever been incorrect?
As for that belated summer vacation you reserved.. well, cheer up, it’s not the apocalypse.
Oh, wait a minute…