Assurance?

Based on my life's experience and observations, I decided to write down these thoughts, and publish them. These days people seem to want certainty on all levels. In fact, they're almost infatuated with certainty, although a specific request for it is hardly ever mentioned. Apparently, it is supposed to be the elephant in the room that isn't talked about, but is evident with many actions and behaviors. Basically, they want to know what's going to happen, and they want to know now. They want to know what happens after you die. There are movies and books written by people who claim to have passed away, went to heaven, and then came back. Of course, it is extremely difficult to prove that. I think the only people who really know what happens are the ones who never come back. This is why interpretation of Scriptures that are supposedly about eschatology or end of time stuff are a very popular thing. Popular may be an understatement!

It is all nothing new here in the United States. There have been telavangelists for a long time. Radio evangelists have existed for over a hundred years, and many of them had thousands of followers, or millions, perhaps. A good example would probably be Aimee Semple McPherson back in the 1920s. I am sure many who listened would have felt certainty about many of the questions they had. Personally, I believe doubt is a huge part of faith, but that's often not taught or known. Not that I am attempting to quote Paul Johannes Tillich. It all seems like people attempting to take a shortcut at knowing the answers to some of our most important and complex philosophy questions. I will stop here with a final curb pitch, perhaps, if that's a good analogy...lol?

All I know is that the possibility of us getting hit by an asteroid is huge. And that may also be an understatement. Meaning that we would have to start all over again as a civilization. Whoever survives, that is! So, basically, all you may know about eschatology would probably be useless. But, for now, if anybody wants to get rich temporarily, I highly recommend creating a new church that knows exactly what the future holds. My thoughts on it are as they say, good luck with that. Hope you enjoyed reading. Blessings!