What's all the hubbub about the solar eclipse

[FlyersFan]

Now that I've started extending my mission into Redddit, I am picking up the impression that Christian Americans, at least, are hoping that the eclipse will be synchronised with the Rapture. "Should I be worried?" "Not if you're faithful".

I suppose it makes sense to anyone who believes that America is the centre of God's world.

Well .. not all Christian Americans.  Only a small segment believe in 'the Rapture'.   The Catholic church does not.  Neither do Episcopals, Lutherans, and Methodists.