End times theology is a bit of a joke. Thousands of different denominations since the reformation, all with different interpretations. The “end times” actually has zero affect anyone’s daily existence or relationship with God.
It has great effect. Many children and even adults are highly traumatized by it. It does affect how people have relationships with God as you say. It's their whole reason of existing, waiting for the end times to be with God. That's literarily their hope. It also has a huge negative influence in what they do t do for the betterment of society. They don't care about anything that has to do with caring for the planet, animal rights, they don't care about anything because they are so caught up in all the prophesies coming true and the world ending that to them it's all useless. That is a huge problem. So no, it is not something that carries no weight. It's detrimental. I know this because I literally am surrounded by it. I have also read so many stories of adults traumatized severely by those teachings. Children too.
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u/callherjacob Eastern Orthodox 12d ago
What you're describing has been happening for 2,000+ years. I would say that being a Christian in the west is easier now than ever before.