The Christians followers of this have been talking about the "end times" with very little explanation. I tried looking into their most recent ranting and raving about the red heifer theory, but I was shocked to find that the most popular results were from people who genuinely believe that shit.

I want an explanation for this insane theory. There's something deeply antisemitic about it and I want to get to the bottom of it.

I don't want to criticize this belief by brushing it off as a bunch of loonies, dismissively pointing to the beliefs as not worth my time. I want to know exactly what it is so I can properly address it, at least mentally.

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[–] trabpukcip@hexbear.net 6 points 6 months ago (2 children)

If these Christians are trying to expedite the apocalypse anyway, why are they so angry at people they think are causing it thonk

[–] buckykat@hexbear.net 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Well, obviously, because their ideology is incoherent and deranged. But also, because they also think that the people they think are causing the apocalypse are going to corrupt their kids on the way to the apocalypse, and think that their kids are their property. And they need to feel like they're being persecuted because being persecuted is a sign of righteousness in Christianity but American Christians are culturally hegemonic so they have to make up persecution.

[–] Umechan@hexbear.net 4 points 6 months ago

Exactly. The kind of people you're talking about claim that persecution towards Christians was predicted in the Bible while still complaining about their perceived but nonexistent persecution.

[–] RyanGosling@hexbear.net 4 points 6 months ago

The same reason why heaven is considered good but you can’t commit suicide to get there quicker. Because someone said so