Comments for Present at the Apocalypse at http://www.thecatholicthing.org , comment 1 to 7 out of 7 comments http://www.thecatholicthing.org Thu, 23 May 2013 11:43:44 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/present-at-the-apocalypse.html#comment-1479 But it *is* interesting to note that "Chernobyl" is Russian for "Wormwood". C. S. Lewis also posits the idea that there may be numerous "mini-Apocalypses"--the idea behind his novel _That Hideous Strength_, and an idea inspired by Charles Williams--wherein the supporters of the Enemy attempt to bring about the rise of the "big a" Anti-Christ, but are thwarted. - JC Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:38:30 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/present-at-the-apocalypse.html#comment-1448 When I was a young man in the age of nuclear brinksmanship, I scared myself repeatedly by reading the Apocalypse in a very literal sense. I recently returned to it and realized that much of the imagery was about events then current - in fact the explanations are embedded in the text. Sigh. Now I see it as one facet of the human condition - and timely for that. - Joe Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:38:23 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/present-at-the-apocalypse.html#comment-1440 Doomsday Clock Overview Overview The Doomsday Clock conveys how close humanity is to catastrophic destruction--the figurative midnight--and monitors the means humankind could use to obliterate itself. First and foremost, these include nuclear weapons, but they also encompass climate-changing technologies and new developments in the life sciences that could inflict irrevocable harm. - anonymous Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:10:37 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/present-at-the-apocalypse.html#comment-1439 The Doomsday Clock is still running at http://www.thebulletin.org/. A sobering thought. We may be just at the beginning of salvation history, and there may be billions of generations in the future. God does things on a massive scale. Witness the universe. - Howard Kainz Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:10:06 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/present-at-the-apocalypse.html#comment-1438 A few weeks ago my parish priest and I were discussing end times. I mentioned the possibility of a nuclear holocaust and he said, "At that point pour yourself a martini, commend yourself to God and walk towards the mushroom." - paul Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:09:04 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/present-at-the-apocalypse.html#comment-1436 I always like the story of Sylvester II trembling as he said mass as the year 1000 began as he feared the end of the world was about to begin. "On the Beach"....grrr. They made us read the book and see the movie when I was in 9th grade. Fred should not have played a race car driver and the scene where Peck spanks Ava Gardner with the oar was just bizarre and, even worse, inspired every boy in my class. I never wanted to hear "Waltzing Matilda" again after that film. - Megs Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:37:01 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/present-at-the-apocalypse.html#comment-1435 Never was the world more fearful of the end of times than in the time of Augustine and the fall of Rome to the hoards of Barbarians. This did not stop the great saint from preaching and writing and fighting the Donatists and Pelagians. We should keep our eyes on the "City of God" rather than the "City of Man." - William Dennis Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:18:38 +0100