I appreciate that you’re drawing a distinction between institutional religion and Christ’s original teachings—I don’t disagree that much of organized Christianity today contradicts his core message. But I reject the idea that disengagement from the world is the answer.

You say that Christ stood in opposition to the political, economic, and religious systems of his time, and I agree. But he did so through action—by confronting injustice, speaking truth to power, and physically intervening when necessary (John 2:14-16, Matthew 21:12-13). His Kingdom was not just some internal, mystical state—it was an active challenge to the corrupt systems around him. That’s why he was seen as a threat. That’s why he was executed.

You say that Christ “never promised this world would improve—only that it would ultimately be destroyed.” But what do you make of Luke 17:21, where he says, “The Kingdom of God is within you”? If the Kingdom is something to be lived and enacted here and now, then passivity—waiting for destruction—contradicts the very teachings you’re advocating. Christ’s message wasn’t about retreat; it was about radical love in action.

You compare Christianity to Buddhism, arguing that it’s an inward path. I won’t dispute that self-cultivation is important, but Christ didn’t just sit under a tree and meditate. He fed the hungry, healed the sick, protected the vulnerable, and confronted those who abused power. His love wasn’t theoretical—it was lived and embodied.

If Christ called on people to embody the Kingdom, then that means something tangible. It means fighting against oppression and exploitation, not simply withdrawing from the world and waiting for it to crumble. Faith without works is dead (James 2:14-17), and I refuse to accept that the best path forward is inaction.

Now, as for your claim that I failed to dispute your timeline—let’s be clear: I did dispute it. I said outright that I don’t share your belief that the end is near. You ignored that and instead took my refusal to panic as proof of prophecy. That’s not evidence; that’s circular reasoning.

And to be frank, I’ve heard the same claim before, from countless doomsday predictions throughout history. The early church believed Christ’s return was imminent (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17), and yet we’re still here 2,000 years later. People said the end was near in 1844 (The Great Disappointment), in 1914 (Jehovah’s Witnesses), in 1988 (88 Reasons Why the Rapture Will Be in 1988), in 2011 (Harold Camping), and on and on. Every generation finds a reason to believe they are the last, and every generation has been wrong.

I don’t live my life based on fear of a doomsday clock. If time is running out, then that only strengthens my conviction that now is the time to act—to fight for justice, to protect the vulnerable, to build something meaningful. You see my lack of panic as a sign that I’m lost. I see your obsession with the end as a distraction from what truly matters.

You can wait for destruction. I’ll keep working to build something better.