Christians who believe the world is about it end: Do you think children should still be going through school?
If the End Times are now and Jesus' return is imminent, do you feel it's a waste of time and money for kids to be going to school and learning math, science, history, sociology etc? It's it a waste of time to teach kids to drive? A waste of time to vote? If you believe most of us will be dead and some of you will be taken up to Heaven within your life, what point is there in learning anything beyond how to be a good Christian? Should you allow your child to read anything but the Bible?
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I mean, the bible simply says to acknowledge that the end is near, not to stop living.
Not stop living, but maybe stop wasting effort, money and most importantly time on things that aren't going to matter in a few years.
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@Pikachu The bible doesn't say any of that is a waste of time and effort, only that it will all come to an end so one ought not invest their security and self worth in things that will burn.
1) Coming back in the flesh is nto really important if your life goes on in paradise. 2) I think actually the idea is that they'll be living on in the flesh. We'll get new, perfect bodies like Jesus upon his resurrection.
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@Pikachu 1) That's neither here nor there. Whilst you're still in the flesh, you must continue to live as such.
Edit: in fact there's a bible verse that actually says to gather as much knowledge while you still can because there's non of that on the other side.
2) [quote]perfect bodies [/quote]
The flesh you're in is corruptible. Christians don't return to that is my point.
Well sure. You've still got to eat and sleep and shit and all that. But in terms of education what's the point of learning how to do anything much if you know the world is going to end soon and none of that will matter? Isn't that just time you wasted when you could have been learning to be a better Christian, saving your soul and the souls of others?
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@Pikachu [quote].Isn't that just time you wasted when you could have been learning to be a better Christian, saving your soul and the souls of others? [/quote]
We're going in circles. Waste of time according to whom, because again, the bible doesn't say such. I'll add my edit from my previous comment.
[i].Edit: in fact there's a bible verse that actually says to gather as much knowledge while you still can because there's non of that on the other side. [/i]
A waste of time for people who think the world is about to end and that the only really important thing is to make sure you go to heaven.
[quote]I'll try find the scripture as well.[/quote]
Yeah, do it up👍
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@Pikachu [quote]A waste of time for people who think the world is about to end and that the only really important thing is to make sure you go to heaven [/quote]
I get [i]to whom[/i] you believe it should be a waste of time but my question is [i] according to whom [/i] is seeking knowledge a waste of time? The bible simply says you are in the world but not [b] off [/b] this world, meaning your self worth is rooted (or should be) in God not the pursuit of "things". The main theme here is to not be ruled by things. If the basis by which you conduct yourself is God then non of it is a waste.
[quote]I get to whom you believe it should be a waste of time but my question is according to whom is seeking knowledge a waste of time?[/quote]
In this context that seems like a distinction without a difference.
[quote]The bible simply says you are in the world but not off this world, meaning your self worth is rooted in God not the pursuit of "things"[/quote]
lol very Mennonite. But i understand that idea as a general approach to living life. But this question is not about Christians living life as usual. This question is for those questions who don't just accept that the end times will come but that they are [i]here[/i]. In that context, what's the point of anything beyond what is absolutely necessary for day to day life and making sure you're following the Word?
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@Pikachu @Pikachu [quote].This question is for those questions who don't just accept that the end times will come but that they are here. [/quote]
Fair enough.
[quote]. what's the point of anything beyond what is absolutely necessary for day to day life and making sure you're following the Word? [/quote]
First, thank you for your patience.
The point of anything is based on the benefits it provides. Knowledge is good so that's the point of it. Also life goes on. As a Christian it is important to know what time you're living in that's why there's a lot of emphasis on "end times", so you live your life accordingly (strengthen your resolve in the word) and watch the Word vindicate itself. However God is still God end times or not. He still answers prayers and gives life. Even in the age of the end times.
Christians can live their lives as normal and still make sure they are right with the Word. That should be a daily routine.
[quote]Christians can live their lives as normal and still make sure they are right with the Word. [quote][/quote][/quote]
They certainly can...but should they be spending the precious time teaching their kids all these worldly things when the world is about to end?
I think your rational makes perfect sense as a way for Christians to be existing in the world when the end is uncertain. But if, as some believe, we're living in the last generation, these things just seem at best to be a waste of time and at worst to be robbing your kids of valuable time to get right with god.
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@Pikachu Perhaps I need to understand what "getting right with God" means to you?
Well by that i just mean making sure that you're saved and going to heaven.
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@Pikachu Let me put it this way. The pursuit of knowledge money and other worldly things, as a Christian, would be a waste of time if I were to put them before God.
@Pikachu oh i know I know that pac of lies and death worship very well I was um seeing if i could get that "quote" from him to illustrate how dumb it all is
