Fr. Jim Tucker has an excellent post on CNN’s recent interviews with Evangelical Protestants who are longing for the end of the world. They think they can tell God the time and the place (as opposed to what the Word of God states —“ something they say they believe in). Check out Apocalypse Now.

It appears that these loons actually have access to your government, including Congress, the White House (of course), and the CIA.

Besides the notion of access to our government, which is really scary, what is the media doing even talking to these sky-is-falling folks. They are no different than the world is ending now sign carriers famous from the 1960’s or any other millennialist cult (Jehovah’s Witnesses anyone).

If our government and the media are so interested in discussing theology, get a real theologian —“ you know a Catholic one (R.C., Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Armenian, PNCC). Better yet, steer clear of theology and stick with taking care of your constituents. And no, that doesn’t mean helping us get to heaven —“ we can make that commitment on our own.