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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[–] Crowtee_Robot@hexbear.net 23 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

The Christian endgame (if you give Revelations credence as a predictive text bestowed by God) hinges on conditions being "right" for the return of Jesus, the final battle with the forces of evil, and the birth of a new Jerusalem in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Jews being in charge of "The Holy Land" is part of this thinking that the Apocalypse can be created under the right circumstances, or at the very least everything will be set and ready to go when Jesus decides to roll up again. The trying to breed a red heifer is another example of trying to manufacture one of these "signs".

If it doesn't make sense, it's because it doesn't. So much of it relies on taking Revelations seriously, either literally or as some kind of Dan Brown-esque treasure hunt of symbols and portents.

Source: I was a church kid in the 2000s when the "Left Behind" series and other apocalyptic media were popular and hated every last bit if it.

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

Left Behind is such a great trash watch though.

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

Kirk Cameron has that special something that makes you keep coming back.