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Just to clarify, you're implying that the teleologically sound course of action is to simply await the sounding of the trumpets and then get on your knees, clas

Just to clarify, you're implying that the teleologically sound course of action is to simply await the sounding of the trumpets and then get on your knees, clasp your hands and close your eyes, right?

michaelsbradley 10y ago
I'm suggesting that having–constructing a vision of "the end of all things" (or "practically the end..."), and then living–preparing according to that vision, seems to be something human persons are wont to do, whether they are religious or areligious. In the Christian vision, the important thing is to prepare by living a life in correspondence with the double-precept of charity, "love God, love your neighbor" ~ cf. Matthew 22:35-40, Matthew 25:31-46 and the preceding text, to the beginning of chapter 24; also Romans 2:1-11. Jesus describes "the end" in a manner that is quite frightening (earthquakes, wars, famines, lots of suffering), but it's clear that those who are well-prepared will be able to rejoice when all is said and done.
- FabHK 10y ago
  Those that are well prepared, or those that belong to a particular religion/denomination?
  - michaelsbradley 10y ago
    That's a big topic of discussion, probably best hashed out elsewhere, and I won't pretend to be able to simplify it. But, for a start, take a look at the verses from the Christian Bible referenced above. Mat 22:35-40 :: https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/mat/22/35/ https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/mat/22/35/ Mat 25:31-46 :: https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/mat/25/31/ https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/mat/25/31/ Mat 24:1-51 :: https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/mat/24/1/ https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/mat/24/1/ Mat 25:1-30 :: https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/mat/25/1/ https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/mat/25/1/ Rom 2:1-11 :: https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/rom/2/1/ https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/rom/2/1/

michaelsbradley 10y ago

I'm suggesting that having–constructing a vision of "the end of all things" (or "practically the end..."), and then living–preparing according to that vision, seems to be something human persons are wont to do, whether they are religious or areligious. In the Christian vision, the important thing is to prepare by living a life in correspondence with the double-precept of charity, "love God, love your neighbor" ~ cf. Matthew 22:35-40, Matthew 25:31-46 and the preceding text, to the beginning of chapter 24; also Romans 2:1-11. Jesus describes "the end" in a manner that is quite frightening (earthquakes, wars, famines, lots of suffering), but it's clear that those who are well-prepared will be able to rejoice when all is said and done.

FabHK 10y ago
Those that are well prepared, or those that belong to a particular religion/denomination?
- michaelsbradley 10y ago
  That's a big topic of discussion, probably best hashed out elsewhere, and I won't pretend to be able to simplify it. But, for a start, take a look at the verses from the Christian Bible referenced above. Mat 22:35-40 :: https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/mat/22/35/ https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/mat/22/35/ Mat 25:31-46 :: https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/mat/25/31/ https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/mat/25/31/ Mat 24:1-51 :: https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/mat/24/1/ https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/mat/24/1/ Mat 25:1-30 :: https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/mat/25/1/ https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/mat/25/1/ Rom 2:1-11 :: https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/rom/2/1/ https://www.blueletterbible.org/rsv/rom/2/1/