Slip Kid

TAR wrote:
> abby now wrote:
>> "Dale Houstman" <dmh7@skypoint.com> wrote in message
>> news:45D5FB77.3070806@skypoint.com...
>>>
>>> abby now wrote:
>>>> Sure we're supposed to care for the earth, but I and many believe
>>>> that this earth will soon pass away - whether there's global warming
>>>> or not.
>>> Soon? What do you mean by "soon"? And - for that matter "pass away." I
>>> suspect humans will be here long enough to die of boredom, and I am,
>>> pretty sure earth will be sticking around for a lot longer than that. It
>>> may not be pretty for the humans at some point, but there are really only
>>> a few scenarios that would justify saying "the earth will soon pass away":
>>> a direct hit from an unbelievably large mass, the death of Sol (which is
>>> unlikely to occur any time soon), and the return of Jesus. But even the
>>> Bible doesn't claim that the planet itself will cease to exist.
>> Your Bible must've had some pages missing:
>>
>> Matthew 5:17-18 (NKJV) "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the
>> Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. 18 "For assuredly, I say
>> to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one ot or one tittle will by no
>> means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.
>>
>> Matthew 24:35 (NKJV) "Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by
>> no means pass away.
>>
>> Isaiah 65:17 (NKJV) "For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; And
>> the former shall not be remembered or come to mind.
>
> Plus New Agers have been talking about the earth's upcoming sudden pole
> shift for decades... where climates will change around the world,
> waters will rise and cover many areas of land, and millions will die
> instantaneously. Makes me wonder why I'm still living by the shore.

It depends how 'close' you are to the shore.
A ways off from the ocean today - - & you can look forward to beach
front property...
Yes, if your yard includes a beach now, you should get taller stilts.

The most dire predictions won't provide me a tide out my window.
I'm in Indiana and we'll see the Flintstones again before I walk down to
the surf.

Since we're at 27 consecutive days below freezing (Six in a row -0F) a
bit of warmth would be OK.

Michael