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For nearly 200 years, Christian leaders have predicted the exact date of the Rapture — and every single one has failed.

From the Millerites and The Great Disappointment in 1844, to Hal Lindsey’s Cold War prophecy charts, to the Left Behind empire, to Harold Camping’s 2011 billboards — the end of the world has been confidently scheduled again and again.

And every time it didn’t happen?

The dates were revised.
The meaning was reinterpreted.
The accountability was… optional.

In this livestream, we examine:

• The historical pattern of failed rapture predictions
• How fear became marketable in modern evangelical culture
• Why prophecy hype thrives in times of global anxiety
• And what repeated failure does to institutional trust

For many in Gen X, this wasn’t abstract theology.

It was atmosphere.

This episode isn’t about mocking belief — it’s about examining patterns.

Because if the apocalypse keeps getting rescheduled…

Eventually the only thing that disappears is credibility.

Let’s talk about it.

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In Part 2 of this Gen X Cultural Autopsy, we explore the novels that didn’t just make us skeptical — they made us aware. From The Handmaid’s Tale to It to Judy Blume’s honest portrayals of doubt, these books shaped how Gen X processed authority, trauma, religion, and fear long before many of us walked away from institutional faith.

Part of the “Why Gen X Walked Away” series.

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Why are so many Americans leaving the church — and where does Gen X fit into the story?

In this episode of The Mighty Philbert, we examine the data behind America’s religious shift. Drawing from research by Pew Research Center, Gallup, and PRRI, we look at the dramatic decline in church affiliation, the rise of the “religiously unaffiliated,” and the reasons people say they walked away.

But this isn’t just about statistics.

It’s about integrity. Institutional trust. Hypocrisy. Cultural shifts. And why Gen X may be the quiet hinge generation in one of the largest religious realignments in American history.

If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re alone in stepping away — you’re not.

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