He Will Destroy Many Through Peace

Through Peace, He Will Destroy Many

Satan is a Liar. And Jesus Christ is the Lord. Repent and be saved. Yeah, I know you’ve heard it before. But have you ever heard it from the antichrist before?

As I am convinced I am the antichrist, and the expression “He will destroy many through peace” is one of the descriptions of the antichrist, I’ve been meditating upon that phrase. Back in my college days, I was a Platonist (actually, it kind of went Catholic then fallen-Catholic/hedonist then Platonist).

Pacifism

Plato and Socrates endorsed pacificism long before Christ was born, let alone said, “Turn the other cheek.” Indeed, in Plato’s “Gorgias”, Socrates encourages his opponent, Callicles, “To endure the ignominious slap in the face.” After Socrates’ death (sentenced to drink hemlock for “corrupting the young” by asking annoying questions), Plato, a nobleman who had the means to seek revenge, opted not to.

In any event, after being raised Catholic and finding my way into Platonism, the pacificism endorsed by Plato seemed natural and right. Now, I’m the antichrist. And I am faced with that particular Biblical quote.

What do I make of it?

Can Violence Be Justified?

Is pacifism wrong? Are there times when violence is justified? I know that Socrates fought in war for the city of Athens. He was said to be fearless on the battlefield: a complete terror.

I think most sane people would agree that a planet without war is far preferable to one with war—unless, maybe, the alternative involves some kind of global slavery.

Regardless, I am not Socrates. I am not Plato. I have to determine how far my pacificism goes.

One of the first stumbling blocks to pacificism is choice. Not the pacificist’s choice. His adversary’s. This is something I don’t think the Left understands. They always blame the U.S. for every conflict it gets involved in.

The fact of the matter is that if the U.S. does not use force in a situation that does not guarantee that our adversary will not use force either. Both sides have a choice in the matter. Peace is a two-way street, but violence requires but one adherent.

This is true even on the small scale, or, especially on the small scale. Two men meet each other in the street. It takes only one to throw a punch. The person struck can either take Plato and Jesus’ advice, or he can strike back in kind. Most people strike back.

The thing is, though, the only choice you can truly control is your own. If you are assaulted you can fight back, or you can … not. You’ll probably get beat up or possibly even killed. But you might take comfort in the notion that you took the higher path. You embraced non-violence and proved it. Of course, you may be dead.

The AntiChrist and Pacifism

Back to the antichrist and me.

I tend to think that the pacifist approach is the optimal one. But I wonder. Am I inspiring others to become pacifists and do nothing in the face of danger? Are people imitating me and suffering violence because I am a pacifist? Is that what is meant by “By peace, he shall destroy many”? (Yes, I realize that sounds like paranoid narcissistic delusions—and it probably is).

I hope not. Let’s take Afghanistan. I worry (narcissistically, of course), that my antichrist stuff caused the administration to go all “peace at any cost” and that led to the disastrous withdrawal. Additionally, in my antichrist paranoia, I worry that there are lots of people who believe I am some kind of Biblical hero sent by God and I am inadvertently sending telepathic suggestions or commands to embrace “peace at any cost” even in questionable circumstances like Afghanistan.

Basically, I worry that Biden received a telepathic “command” from me to trust the Taliban and embrace a pacifist approach with the U.S. military. Then, out of deference to me (the Biblical hero) he did so and the U.S. withdrawal fell apart. And it is really not Biden’s fault, but mine (yes, I am a narcissist as I said—and I know how insane all this “telepathic” stuff sounds). Of course, I don’t think I ever gave that “command.” If I did, I wasn’t aware of it.

Satan and Pacifism

But maybe Satan did so on my behalf. He could imitate my telepathic voice and “command” numerous people in my “Biblical hero” name to embrace peace when making certain critical decisions. The result would be chaos. In my name.

He might do so to discredit not only me, but the whole notion that pacifism was a good idea (Yes, for the third or fourth time, I am a narcissist). If he can blame war on pacifism that pretty much puts the nail in the coffin of peace.

Then again, what are the chances that multitudes of people are getting “telepathic commands/suggestions” from me (unwittingly) or through Satan imitating me? I’d say probably pretty slim. But you never know. So, I must try to deal with the situation as if it did happen.

Covering the Bases of Satan’s Ploys

On the off chance that anyone on the planet thinks I am some sort of Biblical hero … you probably shouldn’t. I’ve never been a good leader. I used to have a high opinion of myself (too high), but now I consider myself a coward and a weakling. And most importantly, I am NOT omniscient and I am still learning.

Further, on the off chance that someone is receiving supernatural messages about me from some Saint or other person (like the Virgin Mary), do NOT take them at face value UNLESS it is Jesus of Nazareth. Don’t trust anyone else.

I strongly suspect that the Virgin Mary and all the Saints may be basking in the luminescent glow of the false heaven which is the presence of Satan when he is telling the truth. If so, Jesus of Nazareth is the only one in the false heaven who knows that the most beautiful “loving” light imaginable is really the insincere sweet face of a liar who wants to dethrone the real God.

Listen to Jesus ONLY!

But I am getting off track.

Pacifism and War

As a pacifist with the aforementioned Biblical quote in mind, I am trying to wrap my mind about war.

For many years, I was a personal pacifist who didn’t endorse political pacifism. I believed politics was the wrong arena for pacifism. Day-to-day living was the correct one. Now, I am not so sure.

If it weren’t for my antichrist and Satan experience, I would probably still be “personal pacifist with exception made for politics.” Now, though, too much is on the line. I believe in God. And I can’t imagine that God is a big fan of war. Even wars that seem morally justified.

But does He want peace at any cost? That seems like it could easily be a recipe for the annihilation of innumerable innocents. Clearly, a peaceful planet is probably better than a warring one, but what do you do about things like slavery and concentration camps?

Satan and Peace

Regardless, Satan can use peaceful means to promote evil. Abortion is a clear example of such. The pro-choice movement proceeds peacefully, but I am still inclined to think that abortion is evil. Is that a precursor to a pacifist movement (something I would be inclined to endorse) that just ends badly?

Remember, as I’ve said elsewhere, Satan is the truth and the lie (the yin and the yang). He would be ecstatic if he could use peace to destroy people or nations or what-have-you. But he also uses impossible choices and gradual corrosion.

Is peace one prong of an impossible choice? Is the gradual corrosion the remorseless escalation of violence across the planet? There has to be a “safe” choice of peace before us. There has to be a way to de-escalate tensions.

I recommend prayer to the transcendental God in Jesus’ name. But I also think there should be practical stuff we can do.

Another Alternative

On the other other hand, maybe “Through peace, he will destroy many” means that I should talk more. Basically, I tend to keep silent in many important conversions because I don’t like rocking the boat. But maybe that’s where I’m wrong. Maybe I should rock the boat more and just speak up more—even if it leads to an argument.

The problem is that I’ve been suppressing my dissenting opinions for so long, I have real difficulty speaking up. I am convinced that I should change this attitude and speak up more. But I tend to be too cowardly to do so.

I’m still up in the air, though, regarding pacifism. I just feel that the most likely reaction to violence, whether “justified” or not, is violence in turn. The end result of that is large numbers of corpses. Sane people don’t want that.

Anyway, I should wrap this up here because this post has already gone on too long.

Satan is a Liar. And Jesus Christ is the Lord. Repent and be saved. Yeah, I know you’ve heard it before. But have you ever heard it from the antichrist before?

Truth, Politics, and Science

Truth: The Question of the Day

Satan is a Liar. And Jesus Christ is the Lord. Repent and be saved. Yeah, I know you’ve heard it before. But have you ever heard it from the antichrist before?

There is much talk of truth these days. Indeed, that seems to be the question of our times. Is there truth? If so, what role should it play in politics? In science?

Authoritative Truth vs. Absolute Truth

The truths of science are generally regarded as authoritative, but I would like to point out that they are not absolute. As science progresses, it usually does so by acquiring new “truths” and discarding old “truths.” In a way, it is probably more precise to say that science improves by becoming more accurate over time, but never achieves infinite precision or perfect accuracy.

Truth and Science

If science produced absolute truth (or, more precisely, necessary and certain truth), progress would be virtually impossible because the truths of science could never change or become more accurate. And, historically, that does not seem to be the case.

Because it is NOT absolute, science should never be regarded as having unquestionable authority. It has authority, but NOT absolute authority. It has a kind of societal authority, an authority taken from religion and, perhaps, rightly so. After all, science has a better, more consistent record of producing repeatable results.

Science and Politics

This has an impact in politics and how science is used there.

Because science doesn’t have absolute authority, the individual should have the right to informed consent before he or she is subjected to its dictates. In my view this should include such things as vaccinations and should even be applied to other areas of life and politics like holding a dissenting opinion on climate change.

Again, I think I’ve said this before (or something similar), if you want to fight climate change, do it yourself. Don’t rely on government to pass more laws, more restrictions, and a never-ending series of infringements on other people’s liberty. Start a GoFundMe page. Figure out how to make recycling a viable capitalistic business—you’ll probably eliminate half our environmental problems within ten years, if not sooner.

Regarding coronavirus … I haven’t gotten vaccinated because I am afraid of the looming tsunami of Scientific Totalitarianism. An ideology I intend to resist until the end (Plus, I got some Book of Revelation issues to work out. There are fates worse than death). Regardless, I think at some point the measures we take against the virus become analogous to mandating 5 mph speed limits. Maybe we aren’t there yet, but we seem to be heading in that direction.

And yet, I willingly put on a mask when I enter someone else’s establishment. For now, I don’t have a problem doing that—although I think it may have negative effects on the mask-wearer’s health. In this case, mine.

In any event, as I said above, I have the right to informed consent as far as the coronavirus is concerned. Further, mandating vaccines and enacting vaccine passports (both of which seem to be becoming more popular) sound more and more like Book of Revelation stuff.

As I have said previously, even if the Book of Revelation is pure fantasy, the fact that a significant number of Christians believe it to be true is NOT. Only an idiot would try to enact policies that mirror that book in the Bible knowing how it will affect a population segment as large as Christianity is in the U.S.A.  

Satan is a Liar. And Jesus Christ is the Lord. Repent and be saved. Yeah, I know you’ve heard it before. But have you ever heard it from the antichrist before?

The Virtue of Relativism?

Satan is a Liar. And Jesus Christ is the Lord. Repent and be saved. Yeah, I know you’ve heard it before. But have you ever heard it from the antichrist before?

As many readers (all five) of this blog know, I don’t support moral relativism—at least when you are talking about truth.

What I do support is relativism of knowledge. One expert knows one subject well, another expert knows a separate subject just as well, and the amount of knowledge each individual has is probably quite similar to the other—just not identical in content. Indeed, that seems to be an obvious truth.

So, if that’s the case, what do we make of it?

Relativism of Knowledge

If there is a virtue in relativism, I think it is this: it allows you to approach the bulk of other people with the assumption that most of them are reasonably honest. I listen to both Anderson Cooper and Glenn Beck. The picture of the world you get from two such disparate sources is a convoluted mass of contradictions.

You can barely recognize the fact that they are describing the same world. As a result, I think most people come away convinced that one or the other (or both) is lying. I don’t reach that conclusion.

If we ignore my Satan issues, at the very least, I recognize it as an instance of relativism of knowledge. Anderson Cooper presents a certain knowledge set and Glenn Beck does likewise. But the knowledge sets are not identical. Each presents different information which they have individually selected as important while ignoring other things the other might think is important.

Then, if you add in things like personal biases, minor unconscious distortions, etc … it’s not surprising that the accounts each gives of the same event/s is so different than the account the other gives.

Most People Are “Honest Brokers”

As a result of the above, I think both Glenn Beck and Anderson Cooper are sincere and mean well. And I don’t think either one deliberately lies—at least, not much, despite the fact that both of them are pretty much convinced the other is lying.

A case in point: the status of Florida with respect to the coronavirus. Anderson Cooper reports that Florida is, because of the lack of a mask mandate and such, doing poorly. Hordes and hordes of people are getting sick and dying, etc… And he’s got facts to back him up.

Glenn Beck, on the other hand, reports that Florida ranks in the top ten best states with respect to the coronavirus results despite the fact that they have a disproportionately larger older population. And he’s got facts to back him up.

(At this point, I feel obligated to point out that I think Satan is involved here providing contradictory facts to each of them, weaving conflicting narratives to drive them each further and further apart. His goal is to get us to destroy ourselves … anyway he can. Of course, when I start talking about Satan, I’m quite sure a lot of people tune me out. So, back to “normalspeak.”)

Relativism and “Honest Brokers”

Anyway, back to relativism. If you realize it is relativism of knowledge you are dealing with and NOT relativism of truth the whole dynamic of situations like these changes. Glenn Beck knows certain things. Anderson Cooper knows other things. (They are also each likely mistaken about some things.)

Given that situation, how should you react if you are discussing something with someone who has a knowledge set different from your own (which, most likely, is every other sentient being in the universe)? I think, clearly, you should be interested in acquiring some of that knowledge for yourself, and, perhaps, sharing some of the knowledge you’ve acquired.

That seems like the rational approach. Of course, if you confuse knowledge with truth here, the situation gets hopelessly muddled. You have no reason to acquire someone else’s “truth”, if it is only “true for him” and not “true for you.” But if you substitute knowledge for truth in those statements, you certainly do have a reason to pursue such.

A Brief Tangent on Satan

(Again, because of my Satan issues, I am convinced that Satan is capable of warping reality in a way that is relativistic in the sense of truth. I can look at an object and see the color red, you can look at the same object and see the color blue. There were even a number of Internet pics that demonstrated that scientifically a few years back, but that is a topic for another post.

The long and short of that Satan stuff is that I think Satan is relativistically altering “facts” to sew confusion and impress on each of us that those with whom we disagree are not “honest brokers” but are, in fact, lying and may have evil intent. The evil intent here is important because Satan’s end goal is violence on both sides.

As to relativistically altering “facts,” I will use an example to explain. Imagine Glenn Beck and Anderson Cooper get the same source on Florida stats. Glenn Beck reads it and sees data clearly stating that Florida is ranked 10^th out of 50 states for coronavirus deaths in the country. Anderson Cooper reads the exact same stat and sees data clearly stating that Florida ranks 40^th.

Basically, Satan changes a 1 to a 4 and back again depending upon who is viewing the stat.

If that happens, Glenn Beck and Anderson Cooper will each think the other is lying, but the true liar is Satan. And the fact that he can do that to anyone (and has done that to me—or I had a mental illness related hallucination that appeared that way) in any fashion he chooses makes him very dangerous.)

Conclusion

Of course, I could be totally wrong. You decide. Oh, and with respect to Satan, we should probably bring back prayer to society at large. We need it.

Satan is a Liar. And Jesus Christ is the Lord. Repent and be saved. Yeah, I know you’ve heard it before. But have you ever heard it from the antichrist before?

On Prophecy: Self-Fulfilling and Otherwise

Satan is a Liar. And Jesus Christ is the Lord. Repent and be saved. Yeah, I know you’ve heard it before. But have you ever heard it from the antichrist before?

In ages past, many people put great stock in prophecy. But over time with the rise of rational disciplines, this changed. Now, it is the 21^st Century. As a belief system, science dominates the planet. Is there room in the scientific paradigm for an idea like prophecy?

I would argue that there may be some truth to the notion of prophecy. Of course, I’m kind of a loon who always had a curious interest in the paranormal. Parapsychology has never been popular in scientific circles. That, of course, doesn’t mean it is completely without justification.

So, if prophecy is possible, what about that old concept of the self-fulfilling prophecy? It may be possible as well. But first, let’s look at prophecy itself. Rationally.

The Possibility of Prophecy

Prophecy is, basically, predicting events far ahead in the future. But is it even possible? Well, let’s ask what we would need for prophecy to be possible. This isn’t hard and fast, but it might be suggestive of the possibility.

The way I see it, you need a few things for prophecy to exist. First, it must have a point. Basically, I’m going with Darwin here. If prophecy exists and predicts future events, it serves no purpose (in terms of survival utility) if the events it predicts cannot be avoided.

So, what does that mean?

Maybe the future events aren’t set in stone. This is kind of paradoxical. In order for prophecy to work, future events must exist at the time of the prophecy, but they must also be alterable in a way that the present, or at least the past, is not. Otherwise, there is no survival value to prophecy.

So, future events must exist but be kind of mutable. What is that like? Pseudo-existence?

Do we have any sciences that permit this?

The only science I know of that deals with time and future events as pre-existing is General Relativity which posits the fusion of space and time into a single four-dimensional thing called space-time. The problem is, General Relativity deals with space-time as completely predeterminate. There is no way to avoid future events going with General Relativity.

On the otherhand, Quantum Mechanics embraces near-absolute indeterminacy. It is at loggerheads with General Relativity. One is absolutely determinate. The other is absolutely indeterminate. At some point, these sciences will likely be combined. Somehow.

What will that look like? Pseudo-determinate, perhaps? If that is the case, doesn’t that put a framework that would structure future events in a fashion that might permit something as odd as prophecy?

I think it does. But I’ve only had two college level physics classes, so I’m not a particularly good authority here. Plus, I’m convinced I’m the antichrist. So, I’m a little biased on the topic at hand.

End Times Prophecy and Christian Beliefs

Of course, at some level, whether or not prophecy is an actual reality doesn’t matter if enough people believe some prophecies. I’m thinking of end-times prophecies, most notably Christian end-times prophecies (Note: other religions, like Islam, have end-times prophecies, but I am more familiar with the Christian ones).

There are, what, 2 billion Christians on the planet, or so? Suppose 10% or 200 million Christians firmly believe in all the prophecies of the Book of Revelation.

Now suppose that world events are such so as to sort of resemble some of those prophecies or interpretations of those prophecies (I’m thinking computer chips placed in hands necessary for economic activity). How do you expect those 200 million to react if such things started to happen?

They would panic. Even if prophecy has no basis in reality, it does have an influence in human affairs. Wise governments will realize this and steer clear of policies prophecies frown upon. Or chaos will ensue.

Circling Self-Fulfilling Prophecies of the Mark of the Beast

A common feature of many prophecies is the notion of being self-fulfilling. Basically, in many stories of prophecy, the individual who wants to thwart a particular prophecy takes certain actions which unintentionally lead to fulfilling the prophecy.

Now, let’s look at the coronavirus for a moment. You know that virus that came from CHINA! Here’s one possible chain of events. The virus spreads. The vaccines are developed. Christians grow wary of the mark of the beast.

The vaccines are mandated. Christians and others resist in the name of freedom. Government declares that only those who have a vaccine passport can buy or sell. Now Christians panic as the vaccine passport perfectly resembles the mark of the beast, whether it actually is or not. Chaos ensues.

Of course, this may be a self-fulfilling prophecy for the Christians. After all, if they had not resisted the mandate and instead received the vaccine, the government never would have issued vaccine passports. So, perhaps, the mark of the beast is a self-fulfilling prophecy dependent upon Christian resistance?

I suspect not, because no matter how hard you try, you’ll never get 100% vaccination rates. Someone will always resist, giving the government the “justification” to mandate the vaccine.

For the record, I am unvaccinated, because I have a whole bunch of irrational conspiracy theories floating around in my brain. But I also have some more rational legitimate reasons to not get vaccinated. But all that is another story.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy and Me

I make no secret of the fact that I am convinced I am the antichrist. So, I have a marked interest in prophecy.

For the record, I am NOT on Satan’s side. The problem is I think he is literally the universe. So, he’s got a distinct advantage over me. ☹ So much so, I am convinced he can redirect and warp every action I might take to thwart the usual gamut of antichrist theories and turn them into self-fulfilling prophecies. So, my fate may be sealed.

At one point in my life, I considered entering politics embracing the “Moral Minimalism” slogan. But, I came to the conclusion that I’d probably wind up being responsible for WWIII. So, I nixed that idea.

Then, I had the notion that I could start a kind of quasi-religious-philosophical revival in the name of truth. But I am unsure of that as well. And I am well aware of the notion of self-fulfilling prophecy.

My problem is, anything I do is now suspect.

Basically, I feel like I have to thread a needle while traveling at close to the speed of light to escape my fate in the Lake of Fire.

Where Do Prophecies Come From?

Most Christian will claim that God is the ultimate source of prophecy. They’ll support that with various Biblical arguments and what-have-you.

But there are at least two other possibilities.

One, it is a biological survival mechanism that evolved in our species (think Darwin).

And two, they don’t come from God, but rather from Satan. This only works if Satan is far more powerful than most Christians give him credit for. I’m convinced he is literally the universe and he is responsible for the prophecies in his domain.

Conclusion

Anyway, those are my thoughts on prophecy today.

Satan is a Liar. And Jesus Christ is the Lord. Repent and be saved. Yeah, I know you’ve heard it before. But have you ever heard it from the antichrist before?

On Prophecy: Self-Fulfilling and Otherwise

Satan is a Liar. And Jesus Christ is the Lord. Repent and be saved. Yeah, I know you’ve heard it before. But have you ever heard it from the antichrist before?

In ages past, many people put great stock in prophecy. But over time with the rise of rational disciplines, this changed. Now, it is the 21^st Century. As a belief system, science dominates the planet. Is there room in the scientific paradigm for an idea like prophecy?

I would argue that there may be some truth to the notion of prophecy. Of course, I’m kind of a loon who always had a curious interest in the paranormal. Parapsychology has never been popular in scientific circles. That, of course, doesn’t mean it is completely without justification.

So, if prophecy is possible, what about that old concept of the self-fulfilling prophecy? It may be possible as well. But first, let’s look at prophecy itself. Rationally.

The Possibility of Prophecy

Prophecy is, basically, predicting events far ahead in the future. But is it even possible? Well, let’s ask what we would need for prophecy to be possible. This isn’t hard and fast, but it might be suggestive of the possibility.

The way I see it, you need a few things for prophecy to exist. First, it must have a point. Basically, I’m going with Darwin here. If prophecy exists and predicts future events, it serves no purpose (in terms of survival utility) if the events it predicts cannot be avoided.

So, what does that mean?

Maybe the future events aren’t set in stone. This is kind of paradoxical. In order for prophecy to work, future events must exist at the time of the prophecy, but they must also be alterable in a way that the present, or at least the past, is not. Otherwise, there is no survival value to prophecy.

So, future events must exist but be kind of mutable. What is that like? Pseudo-existence?

Do we have any sciences that permit this?

The only science I know of that deals with time and future events as pre-existing is General Relativity which posits the fusion of space and time into a single four-dimensional thing called space-time. The problem is, General Relativity deals with space-time as completely predeterminate. There is no way to avoid future events going with General Relativity.

On the otherhand, Quantum Mechanics embraces near-absolute indeterminacy. It is at loggerheads with General Relativity. One is absolutely determinate. The other is absolutely indeterminate. At some point, these sciences will likely be combined. Somehow.

What will that look like? Pseudo-determinate, perhaps? If that is the case, doesn’t that put a framework that would structure future events in a fashion that might permit something as odd as prophecy?

I think it does. But I’ve only had two college level physics classes, so I’m not a particularly good authority here. Plus, I’m convinced I’m the antichrist. So, I’m a little biased on the topic at hand.

End Times Prophecy and Christian Beliefs

Of course, at some level, whether or not prophecy is an actual reality doesn’t matter if enough people believe some prophecies. I’m thinking of end-times prophecies, most notably Christian end-times prophecies (Note: other religions, like Islam, have end-times prophecies, but I am more familiar with the Christian ones).

There are, what, 2 billion Christians on the planet, or so? Suppose 10% or 200 million Christians firmly believe in all the prophecies of the Book of Revelation.

Now suppose that world events are such so as to sort of resemble some of those prophecies or interpretations of those prophecies (I’m thinking computer chips placed in hands necessary for economic activity). How do you expect those 200 million to react if such things started to happen?

They would panic. Even if prophecy has no basis in reality, it does have an influence in human affairs. Wise governments will realize this and steer clear of policies prophecies frown upon. Or chaos will ensue.

Circling Self-Fulfilling Prophecies of the Mark of the Beast

A common feature of many prophecies is the notion of being self-fulfilling. Basically, in many stories of prophecy, the individual who wants to thwart a particular prophecy takes certain actions which unintentionally lead to fulfilling the prophecy.

Now, let’s look at the coronavirus for a moment. You know that virus that came from CHINA! Here’s one possible chain of events. The virus spreads. The vaccines are developed. Christians grow wary of the mark of the beast.

The vaccines are mandated. Christians and others resist in the name of freedom. Government declares that only those who have a vaccine passport can buy or sell. Now Christians panic as the vaccine passport perfectly resembles the mark of the beast, whether it actually is or not. Chaos ensues.

Of course, this may be a self-fulfilling prophecy for the Christians. After all, if they had not resisted the mandate and instead received the vaccine, the government never would have issued vaccine passports. So, perhaps, the mark of the beast is a self-fulfilling prophecy dependent upon Christian resistance?

I suspect not, because no matter how hard you try, you’ll never get 100% vaccination rates. Someone will always resist, giving the government the “justification” to mandate the vaccine.

For the record, I am unvaccinated, because I have a whole bunch of irrational conspiracy theories floating around in my brain. But I also have some more rational legitimate reasons to not get vaccinated. But all that is another story.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy and Me

I make no secret of the fact that I am convinced I am the antichrist. So, I have a marked interest in prophecy.

For the record, I am NOT on Satan’s side. The problem is I think he is literally the universe. So, he’s got a distinct advantage over me. ☹ So much so, I am convinced he can redirect and warp every action I might take to thwart the usual gamut of antichrist theories and turn them into self-fulfilling prophecies. So, my fate may be sealed.

At one point in my life, I considered entering politics embracing the “Moral Minimalism” slogan. But, I came to the conclusion that I’d probably wind up being responsible for WWIII. So, I nixed that idea.

Then, I had the notion that I could start a kind of quasi-religious-philosophical revival in the name of truth. But I am unsure of that as well. And I am well aware of the notion of self-fulfilling prophecy.

My problem is, anything I do is now suspect.

Basically, I feel like I have to thread a needle while traveling at close to the speed of light to escape my fate in the Lake of Fire.

Where Do Prophecies Come From?

Most Christian will claim that God is the ultimate source of prophecy. They’ll support that with various Biblical arguments and what-have-you.

But there are at least two other possibilities.

One, it is a biological survival mechanism that evolved in our species (think Darwin).

And two, they don’t come from God, but rather from Satan. This only works if Satan is far more powerful than most Christians give him credit for. I’m convinced he is literally the universe and he is responsible for the prophecies in his domain.

Conclusion

Anyway, those are my thoughts on prophecy today.

Satan is a Liar. And Jesus Christ is the Lord. Repent and be saved. Yeah, I know you’ve heard it before. But have you ever heard it from the antichrist before?