Robot Domination?

Question: I've heard that by the year 2050, the world will be taken over by robots.  What do you think about this supposed prediction?

My Reply: 
In 1949, there was a book written called "1984". In it, it was believed that by the year 1984, we'd be flying to work in jet packs, robots would be in control, a new type of government would be in place, and a whole bunch of other stuff that never happened (except for "Big Brother", which was a pretty close prediction).
Also, if you're a fan of Star Trek, the supposed year when space travel and the Starship Enterprise all began was 2151. But today, we're still collecting rocks from the moon and Mars...far from the proposed technological advancements.
And finally, in the movie "The Terminator", they believed that by the year 2029, Skynet would take over and wage war on humankind.
Of all those, we're probably closer to the Terminator story. But when you look at all the other predictions, to set 2050 as the date it'll all happen, I think is pure (science) fiction.

 ---Pastor Andy

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Noah's Ark and believing in 2012

Question: Why didn’t people listen to Noah when he was building an arc?  Isn’t that like not believing in 2012?

My Reply:

First, 2012 (December 12 or 21, too, correct?) as the end of the world is unbiblical because Jesus said that His return will be like a thief in the night.
Second, many of the predictions for this date were not from God, but other sources. But Satan doesn't even know when the end is, he just knows that his time is short (and yes, time does fly). This gives us the understanding that such, which is not from God, and is therefore from another source, cannot be true for it can only be false information from the liar. If anything, I wouldn't doubt it becoming like another 2K incident: "Wait for it...wait for it....huh, nothing."
Third, the Jehovah's Witnesses and 7th Day Adventists are notorious for falsely prophesying and preparing for the wrong end of the world or rapture dates (I'm actually surprised they haven't jumped on this date yet).

I think if you truly want to understand the situation with Noah and everybody else' disbelief, the movie "Evan Almighty" gives a good point of view.

---Pastor Andy

December 21, 2012 (part 1)

Question: Is it true that the Bible says the world will end in 2012, on December 21?

My Reply:
No, the Bible doesn't say this at all.
Actually, December 21, 2012 comes from the Mayan calendar.  But I have to wonder, if that's a prediction, then why didn't somebody predict the end of their race before that happened?
Nostradamus also predicted a date, something like 2050, but people only tend to look at the few predictions that he got correct (and even those are said to be vague), versus the many more that were wrong, and choose to  believe he's correct with this one.
Jesus said that only the Father knows the date of the world's end.
Satan knows his time is short, but he doesn't know how short.  But you've got to think, if we knew, then Satan would know also...but he doesn't.  No doubt he's just as freaked out about the final date, and has confused people with such predictions in order to gain company in his own anxiety.

---Pastor Andy

Oh, hey! I found an old post from one of my previous blogs (on Xanga) that you may find interesting.