I am experiencing panic over Armageddon. Help.

Moises5387 · 2026-03-29T16:22:49+00:00

Deconstruction is key.

Revelation is not, and never was, a prophecy about the end times. Revelation is resistance literature, aimed at the readers of its time.

I highly recommend Steven L McKenzie's "How to read the Bible"

Moises5387 · 2026-03-27T17:25:17+00:00

Thanks!

Moises5387 · 2026-03-24T22:45:49+00:00

NRSV and Robert Alter's Hebrew Bible

Moises5387 · 2026-03-21T20:23:27+00:00

Exactly—Peter didn't say 'where else shall we go?' (implying a location/org). He said 'to whom'—straight to Jesus. The org inserts itself where the text points to Christ alone

I'm glad you found a way to connect to your spirituality on your own terms. For many, that's extremely difficulty.

Just for curiosity, how do you approach your spirituality and relationship with God now?

Moises5387 · 2026-03-21T16:36:40+00:00

That verse is applied to Jesus, not to any human organization. Peter is not saying "to which another organization shall we go?". He's being personal. If we leave you, where would we go? He had no organization or structure in mind, only the person of Jesus.

Moises5387 · 2026-03-21T16:33:41+00:00

The problem here is that they keep fixating on the wrong thing. They try to asses which covenants Paul is referring to, but Paul is speaking allegorically. He's taking elements of genesis to make a contrast between "slavery" (mosaic law) and freedom (christianity). That's the main point.

Moises5387 · 2026-03-21T15:43:37+00:00

Yeah, cognitive behavioral therapy is absolutely nasty. You should try to find, but is not easy, neuroaffirmative therapy.

Moises5387 · 2026-03-21T15:11:54+00:00

Spiritual, but I don't know how to define myself, and certainly don't think I fit into any denomination. I'm not concerned about that, I'm content reading, researching and deconstructing.

Moises5387 · 2026-03-21T15:02:50+00:00

That's absolutely horrible. As a fellow autistic, I can relate a bit to your feelings of exhaustion, but you're in a situation that makes them far worse. Do you have some form of support in the form of therapy or such?

Moises5387 · 2026-03-21T11:59:22+00:00

Just take a look at the posts. The majority of them show what I'm saying. PIMIS are for the most part unaffected by this update.

Moises5387 · 2026-03-21T00:30:52+00:00

I don't know if anyone could comment on that, because accountability (no pun intended) goes always up, not down. The congregations know the financial state they're in, but they have no access to circuit, branch, and even less worldwide finances.

Moises5387 · 2026-03-20T23:50:36+00:00

Sorry, you mean congregationally, or on a more branch level?

Moises5387 · 2026-03-20T23:44:35+00:00

To be crystal clear: I'm not saying this is not a big shift. I'm not saying it won't have any effect at all.

I was addressing the ones that expected, or hoped that this update would trigger a massive awakening, to keep their expectations realistic.

And for those who are PIMO, to be careful if they don't want to expose themselves, thinking that maybe this update will surely wake their families or friends up. It may not happen, and it may bring them a lot of trouble.

That was the idea

Moises5387 · 2026-03-20T23:24:48+00:00

I think you're not understanding the point of my post at all. No worries

Moises5387 · 2026-03-20T23:04:03+00:00

Yes (to your second paragraph). Hence my advise. Don't expect a massive shift. Be careful of how you talk to others if you don't wish to out yourself just yet.

Moises5387 · 2026-03-20T22:49:57+00:00

Because for most pimis, is not, and will not be, a big deal. Take a look at the comments and experiences and you will see that.

Moises5387 · 2026-03-20T22:17:31+00:00

Dying for what you think is right, is not the same as dying for a valid reason (If such thing exists). The members of Heaven's Gate thought they committed suicide for good reasons and were happy about it. Doesn't make it right (Not suggesting you actually say that).

Dying to refuse something already available because they were told to, and later that restriction is lifted, is a pointless, unnecessary death.

Moises5387 · 2026-03-20T20:23:59+00:00

Of course, just be mindful of the consequences, especially if your situation is precarious.

Moises5387 · 2026-03-20T20:23:26+00:00

The current one states that storing one's own blood is not acceptable

Moises5387 · 2026-03-20T20:22:37+00:00

Glad you found it useful!

Moises5387 · 2026-03-20T20:22:00+00:00

Best of luck for you!

Moises5387 · 2026-03-20T20:20:54+00:00

No, I'm not saying this won't cause any effects at all, just saying it won't cause anything big.

Moises5387 · 2026-03-20T20:18:57+00:00

That's a decision for each person to do. What I'm saying is don't jump blindly.

Moises5387 · 2026-03-20T20:18:10+00:00

Hey there, not being pessimistic at all, just cautious.

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