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Fire Dragon 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The title of this book caught my eye when I was at my local library.  So, I thought, What the hell.  It turned out to be a very interesting and highly recommended read.   I have always known of the fringe religious fanatics out there in the world.  I mean, I am from Oklahoma home seat of the Bible Belt, so the fact that there were people out in the world who were not only convinced that Armageddon was going to happen soon, but that they were looking forward to it was not that far of a leap for me.  However, the fact that 50 million Americans were in this class of evangelical fundamentalists shocked me.

Guyatt is British, so his opinions and views are that of an outsider looking into the world of evangelicalism and American religious fanaticism.  In his journey to understand this outcropping of apocalyptic beliefs Guyatt journeyed from churches in Texas to California.  He studies the underlying support that many evangelicals have given to Israel’s war against Palestine, and in doing so reveals that many in the church support Israel because they want to rebuild Solomon’s temple.  This may sound odd to those who are unfamiliar with Christianity, but they want the church rebuilt because it will signify the beginning of the end times.   These people with these beliefs are not only embracing the apocalyptic message, they are actively seeking to make it happen. 

In all, Guyatt’s journey through this odd world of inconsistent beliefs and the dismal view of the future that evangelicals hold for non-believers is something that should not be missed.  As he struggles to understand the drive behind these beliefs and come to conclusion, you find yourself following along with him, wondering if you will ever be able to understand the mindset of those who are looking forward to the end of the world.  Moreover, you’ll start wondering how many people working and living right next to you are in that large group of people who would rather think the end of the world was coming during their lifetime than to hope for the future.

 


 

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