Babylon The Great

by EisMe 31 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

  • LongHairGal
    LongHairGal

    PUNK OF NICE:

    Even though I am American, I get it that the world is not America-centric.

    As for your suggestion that they ‘take up a geography class’, forget it. The education here in the U.S. has gone downhill for decades. And I don’t care who doesn’t like that I’m saying this.. Forget geography, (accurate) history, spelling and grammar and reading comprehension.. They are doing away with cursive so the idiots can’t sign their names or read historic documents.

    They don’t even teach practical things so life-skills aren’t learned. Years ago they had home economics and shop classes.

    Wokeism and other garbage have taken over. Will this trend ever really reverse? 🤷🏻‍♀️

  • blondie
    blondie

    I do think that parents should get more involved in what their children are learning, and supplement that at home. Learning/teaching should start at home then school outside the home. The curriculum in schools are mostly controlled by people who haven't taught in a classroom for a long time, and punish teachers that go outside that approved curriculum. The problem also is, that the parents don't have good info to share. I grew up in a house where the only reading material was a good encyclopedia set and a comprehensive dictionary with colored pictures as well. That could reverse the trend, but I think the internet and social media now is a big influence.

  • EisMe
    EisMe
    TonusOH
    TonusOH3 days ago
    Hey, if America was good enough for Jesus, it's good enough for us!
    ...anyway: people have been making these sorts of predictions for centuries. There are endless Bible verses that can be interpreted to match the world's circumstances, and lots of visions and dreams filled with symbolism that is just begging to be applied to whatever we want.
    What surprises me the most is that the people making these predictions are very much aware that others have been doing the same thing and failing every single time. But they are confident that they are the exception and that they will get it right. In some cases, like the WTS and people like Harold Camping, they keep making predictions even after they got it wrong!
    The more things change, the more they stay the same.

    Oh, really? Global warming, which is leading to the destruction of this planet has happened before? Wake up and smell the coffee. It is brewing!!

    E.

  • EisMe
    EisMe

    Climate Change: Past vs. Present—A 7,000-Year Perspective

    Throughout history, Earth's climate has naturally fluctuated due to factors like solar activity, volcanic eruptions, and ocean currents. However, the past 7,000 years have been relatively stable—until now.

    Past Climate Shifts (7,000 Years Ago to Present)

    • Holocene Climate Optimum (roughly 7,000–5,000 years ago): A warm period that allowed civilizations to flourish.
    • Medieval Warm Period (950–1250 AD): A mild warming phase, but not global in scale.
    • Little Ice Age (1300–1850 AD): A cooler period that affected agriculture and societies.
    • Pre-Industrial Climate Stability (1850–1900 AD): Temperatures remained relatively steady.

    Modern Climate Change (20th Century–Present)

    Unlike past natural fluctuations, today’s warming is human-driven and accelerating:

    • Since 1900, global temperatures have risen by over 1°C—a rate ten times faster than past natural warming events.
    • Carbon dioxide levels are at their highest in 800,000 years, primarily due to fossil fuel burning.
    • Extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and ecosystem disruptions are occurring at an unprecedented pace.

    Biblical Prophecy and Climate Change

    The Bible describes dramatic changes to the earth in connection with prophetic events:

    • Matthew 24:29: “The powers of the heavens will be shaken.”
    • Mark 13:25: “The stars will fall from the sky.”
    • Luke 21:26: “People will faint from fear and anxiety over what is coming upon the world.”
    • 2 Peter 3:10: “The elements will become intensely hot and the earth and its works will be exposed.”

    These scriptures describe a time of global instability, marked by upheavals in the natural world. The increasing heat, storms, and environmental collapse align with what is unfolding today, leading many to question whether prophecy is being fulfilled.

    Why This Matters

    While past climate shifts took thousands of years, today’s warming is happening within decades. The consequences—melting ice caps, stronger storms, and food insecurity—are not just predictions but realities unfolding now. For those who view scripture as truth, this alignment between prophecy and environmental shifts serves as further confirmation of biblical accuracy.

    E. (Data provided using MS Copilot)

  • TonusOH
    TonusOH

    EisMe: Global warming, which is leading to the destruction of this planet has happened before?

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_extinction_events

    At least three of the major extinction events in the history of the planet involved changes in the climate. Global warming, global cooling, etc.

    I must point out that, after I explained how one can interpret random Bible verses to make any point, you... grab a bunch of random Bible verses to try to claim that the changing climate indicates the end of the world (or whatever silliness you're on about).

    In the other topic, you indicate that 2025 (this year) is when it all comes to pass. Do you still hold to this prediction, or are you going to find some way to weasel out of it?

  • punkofnice
    punkofnice

    Hello Longy. I have no dislike of Americans. I have American cousins. After the war the USA was gracious enough to give some of my relatives a new start. America sent us tractors for farming.

    I have an axe to grind with people that think that theirs is the best and only country. Those that think their cultural ways are universal and whose brains explode upon learning different.

    TBH, the UK is now a scum hole slum due to career politicians that sacrifice the nation on behalf of their own wealth. (Don't mention the Prime Minister or it's jail time right now in the UK. No free speech).

    Of the Americans I've met, they've all seemed fairly based. I've not really encountered that odd bunch who cannot see beyond Kansas.

    With this topic, I noted that the USA was in the mix when the USA didn't even exist in Bible times as such.

    PS. I we watched some American TV and I liked Spider-man comics over here.

    my pet peeve was the way the Watchtower foisted their propaganda on me growing up. There was no leeway for UK culture. We just had to understand phrases and spelling alien to us. IE. Hazing. Not a thing here. 'Hunker down' - a meaningless phrase here. 'Coworker'. I wondered how a person Orks Cows. Here it's Co-worker.

    I hate the WTBT$ for their cultural laziness. So, when I see it looks like it's happening again, I get a tad disgruntled.

    Anyway, (not anyways), luv you all.

  • Jeffro
    Jeffro

    EisMe:

    Babylon the Great is not just a city

    Rome. It was Rome. An empire that ruled over its various client kingdoms. A long time ago.

    No relevance to anything happening now or in the future.

  • EisMe
    EisMe

    TonusOH, Jeffro, The data I shared regarding global warming was relevant only to 7000 years, which is the time period that humans have lived upon this planet. Babylon will have its final fall within the time the 8th king is destroyed. Four years is the term of Trump, correct? He is the 8th king. God, not man, is bringing it down. Rome is ancient history. Reflect upon the times we are in. No nation, country, or city has power over all kings, or rulers upon this earth. The study of prophecy requires insight. This insight is given to those that have complete faith in God.

    E.

  • EisMe
    EisMe

    The things I post are in no way biased. I am not political, nor do I claim to represent any one national group. I am one with The Kingdom of God, which will bring together all national groups as one people. Pray for The Kingdom. Build your faith in order to endure anything that might come your way. Third-world countries that have to endure trials in warfare have seen the worst of it all. It's time that those who are suffering to be relieved of their pain.

    E.

  • Jeffro
    Jeffro

    🤦‍♂️

    Please just go away.

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