Overheard this morning at the doctor’s office: two perfect strangers simultaneously concluding that the tsunami is another “sign.” They flashed knowing looks at each other. I can only assume that this has something to do with the Apocalypse, an extension of Dispensationalist theology, a crazy 19th century creation accepted by nearly every red-state evangelical in this country (and only in this country). Dispensationalism teaches against peace, and says that the AntiChrist will be a world leader who calls for peace (and presumably, then, godly leaders go to war). All dredful things are regarded as works of God. This stuff is … Continue reading Signs