Throughout all of human time, people have pondered about the end of the world. After all, if something has a beginning, then it must have an end. It is an idea that scares most people and can easily create mass hysteria. We have seen the rise of different theories about the end of the world in recent years with the y2k scare, 2012, and now, many Christians believe that the rapture is soon coming. As a Christian myself, I thought about my own theories about the "end times" while reading through this lesson.
After watching the video about the "prepper" from Utah who spent $65k on an unground bunker packed with supplies, I thought that most people who watched this video probably thought that this man is insane. I had a different reaction. My family and I also like to prepare for when "shit hits the fan". We have gallons of water, excess food, batteries and other essentials stored away, but we definitely do not have the finances for an elaborate setup like the man in the video has. I personally felt astonishment and a bit of jealousy when seeing the shelter, food, and weapon stockpiles that he has. I think that if we ever came into a very large sum of money, we would purchase something similar to what the man in the video has and many people would call us crazy for doing so. Ironically, those same people would come begging at our door when the time comes.
My theory about the end of the world revolves around the biblical predictions of the Book of Revelation. I do believe that this will happen, even if it is not during my lifetime. No man can predict the date of the end of the world, but we can look for the signs outlined in the Bible that show it is near. Even if one does not believe in the words of the Bible, it is foolish to think that there is no need to prepare for other events such as natural disasters, war, or pandemics. The future is unpredictable and we cannot trust the government to take care of us when something terrible happens.
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I found it interesting how your family really prepares for "the end of the world" because my family responds very different. I remember when everyone in 2012 was saying that the world was going to end and I don't remember my family having a reaction at all, except how crazy and unrealistic it sounded. I also believe that one day something like this will occur and it is important to prepare for any natural disasters that can happen.
ReplyDeleteHey, Krista! Excellent post! I too think preparation for disaster is an important factor of life in these uncertain times. I find it hilarious when people insist everything is fine, and that the world will just keep on keepin' on simply because they said so. Nothing beyond the assertion is ever offered, only the "we find that idea ridiculous!" trope. As if just speaking the words makes it true. As if empires haven't collapsed all throughout history. What's really funny, though, is that the preppers are the ones practicing due diligence, while the mockers just sit on the throne of supremacy, as if they're so cognitively superior that anything they disagree with simply can't be true, even when they've never looked into it themselves. The irony is that, even if the preppers are wrong, they have more evidence for their beliefs than the scoffers do, because the scoffers think smugness alone will save them :)
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