FINAL 4th term ROAR POST :D * !
Summary:
Do you ponder whether there is going to be a terminating point of disaster? According to the Hopi, we are right now living in the 4th world. Is this something to be alarmed about? Yes and no. The Hopi have in theory that the end of the world will be in 2012. The Hopi emergence story brings interest to our society. The emergence story explains that the Hopi are living in the 4th world untouched by evil. They went through a hole in the sky and they had to close it before evil will disrupt. But it was too late. The chief's (Kikmongwi) child became ill and died which meant that an evil person trespassed. They soon found it to be a witch that entered. She showed the chief that his son was living happily in the after life. This statement persuaded the Chief and she was allowed to stay in the Fourth world and now it was touched by evil. The Euro Americans made this discovry. Researchers concluded that stories in oral tradition are more important to look at them individually.
Frank Waters was a life long westerner who had a great respect for and an interest in Native Americans Society.
Waters understood the Hopi's belief system as a rejection of western materialism and greed as well as being in line with easter spiritually. When Waters was introduced to the fifth world, he believed it was because of 1962, the cuban missile crisis, it was on the brink of nuclear war. The Hopi believes that the fourth world will end because of nuclear war, pollution, and lack of respect for earth!
Quotation:
"It is time for the end times here, that was prophesized and through the dreams that were given to us also. Through those dreams we are learning that we are getting very close to the end times" (Newman 250).
Reaction:
My interpretation of this quote speaks to me as a concluding and summarizing statement. The syntax is perfect because in the beginning of the book we spoke about prophesies and the prophets that left their footprint on this world, for example, Muhammad. It then enters into dreams and how people having spiritual visions classified them as prophets and how both of these elements, visions and prophets, tell their story of the end of the world. This book is just merely the very few discoveries made by human about the end.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Sunday, April 10, 2011
The Real History Of The End Of The World by Sharan Newman [pages 183- 242]
ROAR POST #4
Summary:
* The Millennial Nineteenth Century *
During the American Revolution Christians believed that this was where the second coming will occur.
John Humphrey Noyes from the Oneida colony believed that the second coming will be 70 C.E. John saw that the years went by and he believes the second coming occurred and now people have been saved their mission is to now be more like perfection. Noyes was and archetypal charismatic leader that made it crystal clear that God spoke to him and he is to spread God's words. In the colony of Oneida women had to dress more like men because men were seen to be perfect and "man" is "perfect" so woman had to dress like them. Joseph Smith was a visionary prophet who provided his followers with a new testament and the book of Mormons. He may have been one of the reasons why Oneidans vanished and Mormons flourished. William Miller a muslim predicted that the end was 1844, but of course it was not so.
William Miller was born in Massachusetts February 15, 1782. He was the son of the Revolutionary war captain. He fought during wars following his father's footsteps and he began to worry about the after life. He wanted to prove the bible was accurate and he began by studying the book of Daniel to predict the end of the world. He came to his conclusion that the end will be March 23, 1843. William began his own religion the Millerites. They believed that the end will be April 23, 1843 and it did not happen and then William recalculated and said it will be Spring 1844. It never happened though.
Quotation:
"I was shown in a vision, and I still believe, that here was a shut door in 1844. All who saw the light of the first and second angels' messages and rejected the light, were left in the darkness." - Ellen Gould White (Newman 193).
Reaction:
This was the opening quote in the chapter that speaks about William Miller and the Millerites. It is a very strong well worded quote because of the following, it goes with the belief of William and his cult but it also is within the Bible. William Miller wanted to prove that the Bible was accurate. Miller's faith was amazing and the quote explains how those who don't go with God or follow him, will be left in the darkness, which is the last thing William wanted.
Summary:
* The Millennial Nineteenth Century *
During the American Revolution Christians believed that this was where the second coming will occur.
John Humphrey Noyes from the Oneida colony believed that the second coming will be 70 C.E. John saw that the years went by and he believes the second coming occurred and now people have been saved their mission is to now be more like perfection. Noyes was and archetypal charismatic leader that made it crystal clear that God spoke to him and he is to spread God's words. In the colony of Oneida women had to dress more like men because men were seen to be perfect and "man" is "perfect" so woman had to dress like them. Joseph Smith was a visionary prophet who provided his followers with a new testament and the book of Mormons. He may have been one of the reasons why Oneidans vanished and Mormons flourished. William Miller a muslim predicted that the end was 1844, but of course it was not so.
William Miller was born in Massachusetts February 15, 1782. He was the son of the Revolutionary war captain. He fought during wars following his father's footsteps and he began to worry about the after life. He wanted to prove the bible was accurate and he began by studying the book of Daniel to predict the end of the world. He came to his conclusion that the end will be March 23, 1843. William began his own religion the Millerites. They believed that the end will be April 23, 1843 and it did not happen and then William recalculated and said it will be Spring 1844. It never happened though.
Quotation:
"I was shown in a vision, and I still believe, that here was a shut door in 1844. All who saw the light of the first and second angels' messages and rejected the light, were left in the darkness." - Ellen Gould White (Newman 193).
Reaction:
This was the opening quote in the chapter that speaks about William Miller and the Millerites. It is a very strong well worded quote because of the following, it goes with the belief of William and his cult but it also is within the Bible. William Miller wanted to prove that the Bible was accurate. Miller's faith was amazing and the quote explains how those who don't go with God or follow him, will be left in the darkness, which is the last thing William wanted.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
The Real History Of The End Of The World by Sharan Newman [pages 122 -182]
ROAR POST #3
Summary:
Let me take you into the depths of Czech Republic ...
Jan Hus (1372-1415), his believe was as following, the pope should not have the last say unless they go back to poverty and humility of the Apostles. Jan believed that the pope is Anti-Christ because he sells benefices and was proud. Jan believed in God only, no pope or priest etc. After Jan was killed people rallied and the local authorities were in sympathy of the movement. A radical group, the Taborites, had a prophecy. The Taborite prophecy states that there will be a second coming sometime during the carnival season (Feb 10 or 14, 1420). That was the Taborite's belief. The following chapter moves on into Nostradamus. Michel de Mostradame was born Dec 14, 1503. His family and him at first were jews but they converted into Christianity. People had a sense that Michel had secret Kabbalistic wisdom to allow him to see the future. Michel got the idea in late 1540s to publish a yearly almanac that included astrological predictions. Pierre Vidal was a critic towards Michel's work. Michel died 1566 and his prophecies were very popular. He had predicted the twin towers, french revolution, Napolean Hitler's plans. Michel had also predicted the world will end in 1999 in his prophecies. FUN FACT: Julius Cesar was accused of reading books that were not magic.
In the chapter of the founders of the modern science, gave the reader a small biography on different scientists. Isaac Newton was set out to discover the rules by which nature operates. He was a Christian that believed that the bible was the source of all wisdom. Isaac did calculations and came to a verdict that Jesus died Friday April 23, 34 C.E. Newton believed that the last judgement will be held around 3370.
Quotation:
"We therefore freely, of a ready minde, and with a most chearful heart... give up our lives and estates unto our Lord King Jesus" (Newman 156).
Reaction:
From prior experiences I can relate to this quote. But to go into deeper thinking I view this quote as a supplement of life. You have to for starters be ready from the mind and live freely as well as have a cheerful hearts. This book speaks on how different cultures places and religion believe the end of the world is going to be in. We give up our lives to out Lord but it sort of twists your brain, to me it speaks that if you have faith in Jesus or God or Buddha life will never terminate and there will never be an end to those who follow the ways of the church.
Summary:
Let me take you into the depths of Czech Republic ...
Jan Hus (1372-1415), his believe was as following, the pope should not have the last say unless they go back to poverty and humility of the Apostles. Jan believed that the pope is Anti-Christ because he sells benefices and was proud. Jan believed in God only, no pope or priest etc. After Jan was killed people rallied and the local authorities were in sympathy of the movement. A radical group, the Taborites, had a prophecy. The Taborite prophecy states that there will be a second coming sometime during the carnival season (Feb 10 or 14, 1420). That was the Taborite's belief. The following chapter moves on into Nostradamus. Michel de Mostradame was born Dec 14, 1503. His family and him at first were jews but they converted into Christianity. People had a sense that Michel had secret Kabbalistic wisdom to allow him to see the future. Michel got the idea in late 1540s to publish a yearly almanac that included astrological predictions. Pierre Vidal was a critic towards Michel's work. Michel died 1566 and his prophecies were very popular. He had predicted the twin towers, french revolution, Napolean Hitler's plans. Michel had also predicted the world will end in 1999 in his prophecies. FUN FACT: Julius Cesar was accused of reading books that were not magic.
In the chapter of the founders of the modern science, gave the reader a small biography on different scientists. Isaac Newton was set out to discover the rules by which nature operates. He was a Christian that believed that the bible was the source of all wisdom. Isaac did calculations and came to a verdict that Jesus died Friday April 23, 34 C.E. Newton believed that the last judgement will be held around 3370.
Quotation:
"We therefore freely, of a ready minde, and with a most chearful heart... give up our lives and estates unto our Lord King Jesus" (Newman 156).
Reaction:
From prior experiences I can relate to this quote. But to go into deeper thinking I view this quote as a supplement of life. You have to for starters be ready from the mind and live freely as well as have a cheerful hearts. This book speaks on how different cultures places and religion believe the end of the world is going to be in. We give up our lives to out Lord but it sort of twists your brain, to me it speaks that if you have faith in Jesus or God or Buddha life will never terminate and there will never be an end to those who follow the ways of the church.
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