Christian Apocalyptic offers us no such hope. It does not even foretell, (which would be more tolerable to our habits of thought) a gradual decay. It foretells a sudden, violent end imposed from without; an extinguisher popped onto the candle, a brick flung at the gramophone, a curtain rung down on the play - 'Halt!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Christian Apocalypticism predicts a sudden, violent end imposed from outside rather than a gradual decline.
- In plain terms
- It warns of a abrupt halt to history rather than a slow fade.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect sudden disruption rather than gradual decay.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you prepare for the unknown?
- Is sudden change more terrifying than gradual decline?
Another view
The metaphor relies on specific religious imagery that may not resonate with secular readers.
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