- Nov 23, 2021
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When Reagan was President, some end-timer evangelical Christian types really did worry that he might be the anti-Christ. Well, he was largely successful and quite popular and in their worldview, the anti-Christ would be popular. Plus, in the 1980s some second-coming and rapture people really thought the year 2000 was some of absolute, final deadline.
And then, Reagan’s full name:
Ronald
Wilson
Reagan
well, the number of letters is 6 6 6,
and some people really do have this kind of magical view of reality.
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Among the people in my neighborhood, there are two older men who I think are both widowers.
One bike rides for exercise and works on his recreational vehicle. He is very rational.
A second older man — I’ve even helped him carry peat moss! — has various conspiracy beliefs. He lives the more excitement-filled life! Even if I could debunk him, it would be like letting all the air out of an end-timer person. [ most I can probably realistically hope for is probably the equivalent of getting a highly evangelical person to appreciate the fact that most religions have their own version of the Golden Rule ]
And then, Reagan’s full name:
Ronald
Wilson
Reagan
well, the number of letters is 6 6 6,
and some people really do have this kind of magical view of reality.
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Among the people in my neighborhood, there are two older men who I think are both widowers.
One bike rides for exercise and works on his recreational vehicle. He is very rational.
A second older man — I’ve even helped him carry peat moss! — has various conspiracy beliefs. He lives the more excitement-filled life! Even if I could debunk him, it would be like letting all the air out of an end-timer person. [ most I can probably realistically hope for is probably the equivalent of getting a highly evangelical person to appreciate the fact that most religions have their own version of the Golden Rule ]