Throughout the history of Christianity, there have been countless crackpots, charlatans and even yes, those at the highest level of the preaching bureaucracy in large denominations who have projected The Apocalypse was right around the corner. This has been going on for several thousand years or so. A scientific study of such prognostications indicate a failure rate of 100%. This bodes poorly for those predicting grand scale events.
They have always been wrong.
Yet a recent article from AP covers the current Christian hysteria over the hostilities in Europe*, at least from some U.S. religious fanatics. Probably not a lot different from other Christian evangelicals. Quoting from the article :
"Megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress, addressing his congregation at First Baptist Dallas, said many Christians are wondering, in the face of carnage in Ukraine, “Why does God permit evil like this to continue? …. Are we near Armageddon and the end of the world?”"
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They also have what is called a "Rapture Index", which they use to estimate the probability of the Second Coming. Quoting from the article:
"Their “Rapture Index,” -- on which any reading above 160 means “Fasten your seatbelts” -- was raised this week to 187, close to its record high of 189 in 2016."
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So one might wish to ponder a higher meaning for all the carnage. (Or not.)
"Russia-Ukraine war: Some pastors wonder about “end of days” "
* https://apnews.com/article/russia-uk...ce555f5bbb9cda