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October 20, 2004
Tribulation
I was raised in churches. I can list the books of the bible, and probably all of the sins. I was raised to believe in the Rapture (capitalized), and could even classify myself as post-tribulationist. I'm just pessimistic that way. Because of my switch to the liberal side of the world, I figured that I wasn't going to be sucked up into the sky.
My friend Scott has a wonderful idea. Maybe God will have the rapture the day before the election. Huge chunks of the Bible Belt won't vote, plus maybe they'll take out some old people too.
NYC will probably be okay. Subways won't be affected, and only a few will be killed by SUV's.
Posted by G at October 20, 2004 09:52 PM
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What a great thought! :)
Posted by: Jess at October 21, 2004 08:09 AM
I love the bumpersticker: "In case of Rapture, can I have your car?"
Posted by: Alan at October 21, 2004 09:32 AM
I feel terribly much trapped inside my Midwest Catholic origins/Northeast Liberal later life experience just now. I need to know more here; I know I could Google it, but I'm sure an explanation of "Rapture" would be much more interesting coming from you, G.
Posted by: James at October 21, 2004 10:51 AM
Thanks for crediting me for the joke! My presentation was much better!!! :-)
Posted by: scott at October 21, 2004 10:51 AM
well, i like the idea for the election, but i'll probably end up being stranded on some damn highway thanks to all the empty cars... but wait, maybe i can 'borrow' one of them to get home and have a nice cocktail :-)
keep your fingers crossed for nov. 2nd
Posted by: james at October 21, 2004 01:56 PM
And things would certainly be a helluva a lot more fun down here.
Posted by: sam at October 22, 2004 10:48 AM
According to conservative Californians, The Rapture will practically empty the state. After the great earthquake breaks it off and sends it floating into the Pacific, of course. I'm ready for BIG surf! :)
Posted by: pua at October 22, 2004 04:24 PM
It's like on South Park, where everybody who's anybody winds up in hell, which is a pretty cool place, and only Jehovah's Witnesses go to heaven, and nobody wants to be around them anyway.
Ahhh...
Posted by: MzOuiser at October 22, 2004 09:45 PM
James-
Revelations lists all sorts of apocalyptic moments, including the prediction of the end times. Apparently, time doesn't end, but we like to call it such. All good Southern Baptists will be taken up into the sky, rewarded with all sorts of goodies, and castles in the heavens. Lots of Kumbay yayas.
Then the story splits with a Tribulation. All sorts of crap hits the fan. Oceans turn to blood, brimstone from heaven, plague, the fun just doesn't stop. Churches divide according to Christians being sucked up before, during, or after.
I have actually been asked the question: "Are you pre, mid, or post trib?"
Posted by: Glenn at October 23, 2004 01:17 PM
I'm still waiting for the day someone asks me that and I can answer "I'm Herald Trib."
Posted by: Lee at October 24, 2004 01:52 AM