I got to thinking today... (I know, dangerous) about various theories regarding theology and the END OF DAYS, and of course, had thoroughly confused myself. My first thought, or question, rather, was about the astrological hot spot of California (where, dear readers, Family Radio is based). Why there, of all places, so far from the Holy Ground, and so close to various cities of sin? And then it hit me like a thunderbolt of Zeus, or possibly even Jupiter (I haven't had the time to determine the amount of violence and smite, but honestly, they're the same god)! The center of power has shifted, just like Rick Riordan had described in The Percy Jackson series. I have thus found Camping's basis for logic! Oh I'm sure he'd be just tickled pink to discover the parallels between a book about young demigods (not Jesus) in a polytheistic setting and the source of his own END OF DAYS predictions.
One other particularly annoying thought revolved around the 7 signs of the apocalypse, specifically pointing to the Four Horsemen. Could it be, as Gaiman described, Four deliciously rebellious archetypes traipsing about the country on pretty motorcycles? How utterly bad ass would that be?! Don't get me wrong, I think seeing a War, Famine, Pestilence, and Death cantering about on their valiant steeds would be brilliant, but certainly not bad ass. This thread, of course, brought about the remaining indicators of the END OF DAYS, the most important being that of...
You guessed it, kids. The Antichrist. Assuming no one misplaced him (I'm looking at you, Crowley and Aziraphale), I believe most of the ideal candidates are dead (Hussein, Bin Laden, Hitler, Vlad the Impaler). Truthfully, I wouldn't be surprised if it were Mr. Trump, but I don't think he's charismatic enough. His hair, sure, but him as a person...not so much. I've heard rumor that our president fits the bill, but I think that's just Tea Bagger propaganda. My righteous feminist side then kicked into over drive. Who said the Antichrist had to be a man? That's just biblical bullshit. Always keeping the woman down. Well, Mary Magdalen might have had her scripture removed and painted a whore, but we modern women will not stand for it! I have thus concluded that the Antichrist is Sarah Pallin. She's certainly charismatic enough, and oh does she love her weapons. She's overly conservative, so she loves her big resource wasting SUV's, so that's an added bonus. Not to mention, there has been no solid rumor of her running for presidency. Why? Because the world is ending and she's got a lot to do.
That being noted, I suppose I should give proper credit to the earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, and wars.... although, that is something that has been happening since the day the earth magically formed (with a rather big bang). I blame science. There haven't really been any recent plagues either. I guess H1N1 was well on its way, until those heathen scientists found a vaccine. Magically. No really.
One more thing that has irked me-- the wildlife! I had thought that the little fuzzy and crawly creatures of the world would give some amount of indication that the world was about to go to, well, hell. I have noticed nothing of the sort! Sure, the wild turkeys that live near my apartment were particularly vocal this morning, but it was nothing really to make special note. Not even strange squirrel activity. No deer running rampant. Even the stray cats are quite docile. My own cats have been properly behaved, of course. They're always perfect angels.
There are 4 days left until the END OF DAYS. Of course, every big event deserves an after party (after party being the link) which I hope to see all of you at. All the fun ruiners will have dissolved or evaporated or whatever it is you do when you have been saved, so no one will be around to call the cops!
Blessed Be,
Lilith <3
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