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It'll totally happen this time bro you gotta sell ALL your stuff! (thelemmy.club)
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[-] subverted_per 4 points 1 day ago

The rapture as its own idea came around about 1830 in America according to wiki. And is an interpretation of a greek term in 1 thessalonians. But most denominations don't agree with the theology behind it. Its mostly an evangelical thing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapture

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