I think the current idea or prevalent thought behind the end times is that Jesus will return and/or the faithful will be taken up into heaven leaving the non-faithful behind. Which, doesn't necessarily equate to making everyone's last days full of pain and suck or even blowing up the world.
And you know, given Jesus character as it is most often portrayed (in the Bible), I bet he might even be willing to forgive those who weren't accepted the first time if they turn around sometime between the Rapture and their natural deaths.
The thing you are getting at is that most of the faithful are quite vindictive toward the non-faithful, and often project this onto Jesus or God, predicting some sort of fiery wrath of judgment during the second coming. While, as a human being, I can't begin to say what will or will not happen (Ha ha, Harold Camping), I can reasonably suggest that it won't happen in any way that is completely, 100% expected. Even the Book of Revelation seems to be written in code, full of hidden meanings and stuff.
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And you know, given Jesus character as it is most often portrayed (in the Bible), I bet he might even be willing to forgive those who weren't accepted the first time if they turn around sometime between the Rapture and their natural deaths.
The thing you are getting at is that most of the faithful are quite vindictive toward the non-faithful, and often project this onto Jesus or God, predicting some sort of fiery wrath of judgment during the second coming. While, as a human being, I can't begin to say what will or will not happen (Ha ha, Harold Camping), I can reasonably suggest that it won't happen in any way that is completely, 100% expected. Even the Book of Revelation seems to be written in code, full of hidden meanings and stuff.