Have a Nice Doomsday: Why Millions of Americans Are Looking Forward to the End of the World (P.S.)
by Nicholas Guyatt
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Read in June, 2008
An interesting read. The author interviews several well known evangelical christian leaders with the end of the world as the main topic of discussion. He pokes and prods, suggests and intimates, but never comes out and says what he seems to be thinking (and probably what many people who choose to read this book are thinking)...he shifts back and forth between a slightly mocking tone of narration and that of a serious interviewer/journalist. Just when you think he's gonna hit you with his punc...more
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Read in December, 2007
recommends it for:
anyone interested in the influence of Christian fundamentalism on American politics.
I was very excited about this book and found myself a little dissapointed by the end. A great idea--exploring why more than 50 million Americans believe that the Second Coming, or at least the Rapture, will happen in their lifetime and the influence that this belief has on American foriegn policy--ended up feeling forced and kind of shallow. The author didn't even try to hide his condecension when interviewing and reviewing Bible prophecy enthusiasts, which I think it pretty irresponsible for re...more
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Read in January, 2008
I figured this would be a comparatively painless way to learn about apocalyptic Christians, and it is--well written and humorous. Doesn't make the apocalyptic Christians and their agenda any less scary though.
I'm halfway through now and the story continues to be informative (in matters ranging from Biblical quotations to Cromwell-era British prophetic theology) and an interesting, occasionally tongue-in-cheek humorous read.
I'm halfway through now and the story continues to be informative (in matters ranging from Biblical quotations to Cromwell-era British prophetic theology) and an interesting, occasionally tongue-in-cheek humorous read.
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Read in November, 2007
I am so fascinated by apocalyptic culture and this is a great look into some of the US's famous personalities like Tim La Haye, Joel Rosenberg and John Hagee. Their political influence is pretty frightening, especially the fact that they are used as "middle east experts" on Fox news without disclosing that they believe war in the Middle East will hasten the apocalypse and their own rapture!!
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Read in March, 2008
Fascinating tour of American Bible prophecy believers (the folks who believe we are in the End Times and Angry Jesus is going to kick off the Apocalypse any day now). The historical background is excellent, but the main focus of the book, interviews with prophecy superstars like John Hagee and Tim LaHaye of the "Left Behind" series
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Read in November, 2007
Since I am already familiar with apocalyptic culture, this book did not hold any great surprises to me. The most interesting part was the description of the "Left Behind" video game, which made me laugh out loud in horror.
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Read in February, 2008
It is bizarre that so many people are taken in by these ideas, but it is an interesting read. Nicholas Guyatt is a Brit who tries to understand the American doomsday prophets and their message.
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Read in August, 2008
An interesting read about people who believe in the second coming and the apocalypse.
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