Category Archives: The Last Days
“Some say the world will end by fire…”
Christian Groups: Biblical Armageddon Must Be Taught Alongside Global Warming The Onion strikes again. ..bruce..
Posted in Belief systems, Environment, Humor, Main, Science, The Last Days, Video
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Why you should have beer in your food storage
Popular Mechanics — which has done a wonderful job of reinventing itself for the Web — has an article on five unusual survival checklist staples. While I’ve been touting contractor bags for over a decade (PDF file), and books are … Continue reading
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Future(s) of the LDS Church
The last two posts have dealt with the future (in America) of Evangelism in particular and Christianity in general. Ardis Parshall’s comments on the former post raise the question of the extent to which these same factors impact the LDS … Continue reading
Posted in LDS Doctrine, LDS History, LDS Organization, LDS Society, Main, The Last Days
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Utah prophet predicts nuclear holocaust
No, no, it’s not an over-the-pulpit First Presidency letter that you somehow missed or yet another rumored fast & testimony meeting talk. The prophet in this case is Leland Freeborn of Parowan, Utah, as reported by the LA Times: Reporting … Continue reading
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Another perspective on the continuing crisis
There will come soft rains and the smell of the ground, And swallows circling with their shimmering sound; And frogs in the pools singing at night, And wild plum trees in tremulous white; Robins will wear their feathery fire, Whistling … Continue reading
Posted in Current events, Environment, Main, Politics, Preparedness, The Last Days
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The Gods of the Copybook Headings
[crossposted from And Still I Persist] Jerry Pournelle over at his blog has linked to the Rudyard Kipling classic. Written nearly 90 years ago, it is remarkably apt right now, as our financial system threatens to melt down over human … Continue reading
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Post-Rapture “friends and family” notification service
No, really. Courtesy of Dave Barry (yes, that Dave Barry) comes this link to a website that promises — for a fee — to send e-mails and do electronic delivery of documents to a list of people once the Rapture … Continue reading