10/20/2012

October 20: Notes from My Apocalypse Journal

From recent readings:

"In examplary dualist worldviews, contemporary sociopolitical or socioreligious forces are transmogrified into absolute contrast categories embodying moral, eschatological, and cosmic polarities upon which hinge the millennial destiny of humankind."

(Anthony and Robbins, "Religious Totalism, Exemplary Dualism, and the Waco Tragedy", 1997)

Translation: Apocalypse-obsessed people believe in good versus evil?

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And a bit of entertainment news I ran into:

The makers of the three "Left Behind" films, starring Kirk Cameron, are mounting a remake of the series, apparently believing that the first time around it didn't generate the mainstream crossover appeal they had hoped for. The star of the new series is shaping up to be Nicholas Cage.

Nicholas Cage Likely Replacing Kirk Cameron in the "Left Behind" Reboot