Christian Prophecy: Two

Apocalypse Soon

Apocalypse Soon, submitted by Jill Cheeseman

Apocalypse Soon, which is edited by Pietro Arnese, is maintained by an unknown, non-profit Christian organization. The purpose of this site is to educate English speaking people, as well as people of different languages. This site is intended to provide information about the end of the world and the last day prophecies from the Christian point of view. All of the assumptions that the author makes are based on the Bible and the Biblical prophecies, which suggests a strong bias against other beliefs or religions. This site includes a countdown of events that will occur when the end of the world is nearby; several current events that support this idea are included. There are a significant number of links that are included in the site, which the author claims to be other believable sources in the web. (Accessed February 27, 1999)

Apocalypse soon, submitted by Justin Doak.

Pietro Arnese, editor of the site for three years, designs a Pro-Christian site which provides information of end time Biblical prophecies in five major languages. The site acknowledges Jews, Gentiles, and Christians separately, suggesting to each group the right choice for achieving salvation. Inclusive is statements that describe the essence of cults, enhanced technology, contemporary conspiracy theories, and other present day happenings that correlate with apocalyptic forecasts. The pro-Christian tone influences surfer's to evaluate their faith soon because of the approaching end times. Although the information is Christian rooted, their purpose is to provide helpful notes to those left behind the Rapture, so to help in ones ascendance to heaven. Links offered are selectively filtered by the site in hopes to provide a pallet of information that is purely grounded by Christian faith. (Accessed and Up-dated March 15, 1999).

Apocalypse Soon Homepage, submitted by Angela Hughes.

The purpose of this site belonging to the religious organization of Apocalypse Soon and edited by Pietro Arnese, is to "...help you to better understand these convulsed End Times we are living in." Although their main target audience is Christians, there are links for Jews, and Gentiles trying to persuade them towards Christianity. To help the people who will be left behind from the Rapture, the group presents information on present and upcoming events. One link entitled the X-files lists articles dealing with the last days of prophesy. The topics range from titles dealing with world money to Y2K and genetic modifications. This group just presents certain information regarding the Apocalypse but does not give any interpretations of the information. (Accessed March 7,1999)

Apocalypse soon, submitted by Matt LaConte.

The fundamentalist Christian site Apocalypse soon, with site editor Pietro Arnese, set out to inform as many people as possible about how current events pertain to the prophesies described in the Book of Revelations. With directories for Christians, Jews, Gentiles, and a large variety of languages, this site appeals to a broad audience. Most fundamentalist Christian groups believe the Bible is the major resource and assumed to be infallible. Directories like "Hi Tech" show that this site is out not to force their beliefs, but to inform the public and let them decide for themselves. (Accessed March 15, 1999)

Apocalypse Soon, submitted by Kevin Wright.

The introduction page indicated a world-wide audience by presenting a page that contained language choices. The organization profile stated that the site was established by a diverse group and listed names of professionals who had submitted material. The site was divided into sections for Jews, Christians, and Gentiles. The sites directed at Jews and Gentiles stated a desire for their conversion to Christianity without being forceful. The Christian section was devoted to the preparation for the coming of God. The site also mentions predictions, including the description of Europe as the "Antichrist's Playground" and warns of cults and televangelists who lead people away from God. The site was mainly inspirational in focus, however it did provide links to sites with more traditional end of the world prophecy. Site Editor: Pietro Amese. (Accessed March 1, 1999)

Countdown to Armageddon

Countdown to Armageddon: 1967 to 2007 A.D, submitted by Al Trezza

The anonymous editor takes the risk of prophesying the end of the world. The prophecies involve the happenings in the Middle East in relation to the Book of Revelations. The editor believes the first seal of the seven seals has already been opened, and feels the world is already in it last days. The editor goes on to predict the second seal will be opened in 1999. The site is written for any audience interested in investigating Bible prophecies and their correlation with Middle Eastern events. The lack of religious bias in this site is refreshing when one considers the large amount of religious sites on the web who try to force their views on others. (March 2, 1999)

Prophecy Countdown to Armageddon 1967 to 2007, submitted by Jackie Dombrowski

The unknown author attempts to prove to skeptics that the end has been anticipated for centuries according to historical documents, such as the Jewish (Bible) calendar, the Julian calendar, and the writings of Nostradamus. The author says that now is the hour of salvation and people should accept Christ before it is too late. Based on coincidence of contemporary events and prophecies, the author concludes the antichrist will come the year 2000. The author strongly believes the Bible and Nostradamus, yet does not assume that his readers do. He cites many passages so the reader is able to easily look them up. There are many links pertaining to the end of the world and the Book of Revelations, like Biblical, y2k, and movie links. One movie link contains the Planet of the Apes 30th Anniversary site which claims there is an ape prophecy! Another is the White House of Revelations. (Accessed March 7, 1999)

Countdown to Armageddon 1967 to 2007, submitted by Jill Richards

The purpose of this site was clear:"If you are not yet saved, do not hesitate, for now is the hour of salvation." The author tries to prove that we are in our last days according to the Bible's prophecies, and his hope is we will live as God wanted us to after we read his evidence. Abundant information includes titles as: who is worthy, the year of the Jubilee, the Y2K millennial crisis, the antichrist beast, and updates on Israel and world events. There is also a range of sub-pages: the1998 peace agreement, the final generation, the white horse, Israel and World War III, and Nostradamus. All of the many events that he writes about are backed up by Bible prophecies. This complex, thorough site had everything but the author's name. (Accessed March 2, 1999)

Time, Prophecy and Chronology

This web site is a 23 chapter novel dealing with a prophecy that the world will end in 1997. Author John Denton arrived at this conclusion through 30 years of Bible study. Those 30 years and the fact that Denton is not associated with any religious denomination makes him a credible author. All his research and publishing cost have been paid by him alone. These factors provide a novel with unbiased research and information. Information which Denton justifies by giving examples of scripture passages which he believes point to the impending destruction of the Earth. Material in the novel is intended for Christians who have a strong background in the Bible and the teachings of Charles Russell. (Accessed 12 October, 1997)

Watcher Ministries

Same name, different groups?

Apocalypse 2000 also known as Watcher Website Conspiracy Files & End Time Prophecy. submitted by Justin Doak.

Corporate author, Watcher Ministries, a pro-Christian organization, has developed a site that associates phenomenological occurrences, new age forecasts, and conspiracy theories with Biblical end time prophecies. The site encompasses such topics as alien sightings, astrological relevancy and pyramidal conspiracy, exhibiting a correlation of their content with Biblical phrases. This large site offers explicit explanations that provide sufficient basis for understanding their extreme beliefs. Other interesting topics include signs of the coming Antichrist, the Gog War, and Babylonian mysteries. Multitudes of articles covering an enormous range of topics are linked to this page, as well as links to Amazon.com, where published books covering these topics may be purchased. The networks of links within this site are extensive and efficiently designed; however, ample reading time is required for a good understanding. (Accessed March 15, 1999)

UFOs, Aliens & Antichrist: The Angelic Conspiracy & End Times Deception, submitted by Nathan Hedin

This well-written and thoroughly researched site is maintained by Watcher Ministries, though the authors' names are not clearly stated. Links to other websites increase the ministry's credibility by providing support to their theories. The main thrust of this website is to make the connection between the paranormal (i.e., UFOs, crop markings, etc.) and the Bible. It follows two major assumptions: (1)all paranormal activity is indeed real and not a fabrication & (2)since all paranormal activity is real, it can be logically explained by the Bible. This includes connecting demons and UFOs, Satan and Mars, and asserting that the Great Flood was not brought on by the immoral behavior of mankind itself, but aliens who were corrupting the human race. The overall conclusion is drawn that the increase in UFOs, alien abductions, and the like provides evidence that the countdown to the Apocalypse has begun. (accessed on 12 Oct 1997)

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LSW 200 Spring '99

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