But my observation is that Christians believe disproportionately to other groups that the world has "gone to hell" in their lifetimes, and that it is so bad that it will all be over soon. And historically, it started with the first generation of Christians, who thought that it was all done for. Jesus had been killed, and they were to live out their lives and then the end would come.
Its also my personal observation that it becomes more of an obsession than an idle thought for many Christians as they age and they feel nearer to the termination of their own stay on earth. To be fair, I doubt many of us care to contemplate everything just going on as normal without our valuable, important selves. But I still find it to be far more prevalent a conviction in the christian community than outside it. And in addition, I would say there is a difference among claiming Christians, where it appears much more often and in stronger doses in the fervent church adherents than among the vaguely faithful.
Could be wrong. The historic record is pretty clear we Christians always think the end is neigh. But maybe everyone else does as well. Ive not researched that. But, either way, I was not at all surprised by the op survey results.
= new reply since forum marked as read
