Why are you trying to change what Scripture plainly says?
Here are quotes from two different Bibles (first one is NIV):
“When you see ‘the abomination that causes desolation’ standing where it does not belong—let the reader understand—then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.
“The day is coming when you will see the sacrilegious object that causes desecration standing where he should not be.” (Reader, pay attention!) “Then those in Judea must flee to the hills.
How on earth you can interpret this as the general destruction is beyond me. I agree with the other poster. I don’t mind discussing our differences but when Scripture is very plain and people try to make it say something to fit in with their own belief, I guess I want to know why. I have no dog in the race. I believe in Jesus and that he died for me. Whether the fulfillment of certain prophecies happens in my lifetime or not does not change my status.
Therefore, I just want clarity on this for when I share the Gospel. Don’t want to argue here but I do think you are terribly mistaken.
That is your perogative. Please read all the references in the 3 synoptic Gospels to understand what the phrase "abomination of desolation" means. I think it is very clear.
For purposes of deception and to try to discredit prophetic Scripture so those who might accept Christ as Savior after being told about what is to come and how to avoid it will not do so because they have read the lie that all of the prophecies have already been fulfilled.
You don't think Satan's going to just sit back and let people be educated and saved, do you? : )