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> # 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!'

[C. S. Lewis](https://quotesby.net/C.-S.-Lewis)\#77

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## About this quote

What does it mean?Christian Apocalypticism predicts a sudden, violent end imposed from outside rather than a gradual decline.In plain termsIt 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

- theological discussion
- philosophical debate
- existential reflection

### Putting it to work

- prepare for sudden change
- evaluate belief systems

### 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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