# Revelations **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [June 7, 2003, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revelations/180247 "2003-06-07T04:06:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![gobear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8dc957/32.png) [@gobear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gobear)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revelations/180247/41 "2003-06-09T21:04:38Z")
> [@](#): > > The Straight Dope is the font of all knowledge. If they say christian beliefs are one certain way, thats what they HAVE to be. Actually, you’re totally misunderstanding the point being made. Other posters are saying the exact opposite, that Christian fiath is so diverse that most mainstream, non-fundamentalist denominations do not subscribe to your millennialist views. And the sneering tone combined with the rolling eyes really speaks of the sincere empathy and fellowship that is the hallmark of the Christian witness. Alas for you, lawyers and Pharisees. . . ---
**Author:** ![tracer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tracer/32/20578_2.png) [@tracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tracer)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2003, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revelations/180247/42 "2003-06-09T21:31:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Equal \* > **There weren’t a ton of books (as there are now) about the tribulation long ago, the fact that there are Now means it Is the time of the end.** The reduction in publishing costs afforded by modern printing technology, coupled with the creation of new advertising channels by the Internet, coupled with the current trendiness of millennialism right now, might also have something to do with it. :rolleyes: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/revelations/180247.md?page=2)