Another 'end of the world' day has come and gone with no discernible effects. Maybe no-one was deemed worthy of being 'raptured', and we're all gong to be left here to face Armageddon. Needless to say, I think it's vastly more likely that all of these prophecies of doom are complete nonsense from start to finish, not least because the belief system they're a part of is a total delusion. I watched an arts programme earlier about the way painters had depicted hell over the centuries, where the presenter (Tim Marlow, who I'm a massive fan of) asked the question 'Why have various religions found it much easier to portray hell than heaven?'. Easy, in my opinion - they have a vested interest in terrifying their congregations into conformity, to maintain their own power and influence. And with power and influence comes wealth, of course. I'm sure there are those with genuine vocations, who genuinely believe in the gods they espouse, but I'm equally sure that are many others who are in the 'religion business' with far more worldly motives. And sadly, there are lots of people who can't tell the difference between the two.
Love & best wishes to all
Sammy B
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