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I was rooting for the CA Angels as always so even I'm not watching the World Series. I may stop the rain though.
1) I think Anti-Christ is more damaging, because it takes a much further logical leap. I don't even think the Anti-Christ exists. It'd be like, to me, saying you thought Barack Obama was the Boogeyman, or Jason Voorhees, or Freddy Krueger. It's worse though, because you do think the Anti-Christ exists, which means that you think he's pretty much the worst person in the world, but without good reasoning to back you up. (This somewhat answers 3).Since I opened this can of worms, I am going to go fishing...
Say, for example, someone was to call candidate X the anti Christ
1) Would that suggestion be more hurtful or less hurtful, more damaging or less damaging then calling them anti American?
2)Is calling someone the anti christ uproar worthy. Why or why not?
Follow up question ( for which, I am particulary interested in the thoughts of you who view the Bible as a made up story and/or a collection of philosophy.)
3) If you don't believe the Bible is true and that the book Revelation is prophesy- would you equate calling someone the anti christ as the equivalent of calling someone Scrooge or some other unpopular literary character?
Explain why you agree or disagree.
I am merely curious.
2) I think it's uproar-worthy because, to many, it seems so ridiculous. I'm sorry Angel_Luv, but your comment seemed to make as much sense to me as you saying, "I'm voting for McCain because he seems like he would get along well with leprechauns." Many on this board take the right to vote seriously, and we would hope that others would take it seriously too, especially given the last few years. I think that's what caused the uproar.
I was rooting for the CA Angels as always so even I'm not watching the World Series. I may stop the rain though.
1. If we are going by biblical definition, then I don't think calling someone the anti-christ is a big deal. Anti-Christs outweigh Christians. John saidSince I opened this can of worms, I am going to go fishing...
Say, for example, someone was to call candidate X the anti Christ
1) Would that suggestion be more hurtful or less hurtful, more damaging or less damaging then calling them anti American?
2)Is calling someone the anti christ uproar worthy. Why or why not?
Follow up question ( for which, I am particulary interested in the thoughts of you who view the Bible as a made up story and/or a collection of philosophy.)
3) If you don't believe the Bible is true and that the book Revelation is prophesy- would you equate calling someone the anti christ as the equivalent of calling someone Scrooge or some other unpopular literary character?
Explain why you agree or disagree.
I am merely curious.
"Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that deniet the Father and the Son."
"For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist."
"And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should com; and even now already is it in the world."
2. This is uproar-worthy only when the intent of the person labeling the other as such. If it is someone who is a biblical literalist, no big deal. Every Jew, Muslim, Athiest, Hindu, etc is the antichrist. Ghandi was the antichrist. If the person is not a biblical literalist, then maybe it is uproar worthy. They are likely (seriously) calling the person the devil, and that is dangerous.
3. I am not sure what the book of revelation has to do with the antichrist as that term isnt mentioned in the book of revelation.
-note: I am sourcing the bible, and the history channel, snopes.
I think calling a candidate the Antichrist is more damaging to Christianity than it is to the candidate. Until this candidate proclaims himself God and denies the Father and Christ, there's really not much point in speculating.
Jesus? Is that really you? What am I getting for your birthday this year?
Calling me the anti-Christ is no more hurtful than calling me anti-American, a terrorist, or a Leprechaun.
But whatever you do, do NOT call me a Muslim, because that insults my Muslim faith.
(Stephanopoulos: pssst. Senator. You mean Christian faith)
That's what I said, my Christian faith.
Still?
LOL...
Damn it. I used the wrong avatar.
Thanks for the responses.
thanks for dodging all the questions. it's ok, we know why.
It happens.Damn it. I used the wrong avatar.
I didn't read much of the responses here but I just had to say something. I've heard some 'Christians' say stuff like I will go to if I vote for Obama, and that is just utterly ridiculous! Too many brainwashed religious freaks have really turned me away from their faith. I'd rather stick to my belief that God loves us all and is not going to condemn me to because I chose to practice my free will.
And to say that any of the candidates are the anti-christ again is just insane! Your church is just trying to scare you into voting their way.. if you're really confused about something ask God, don't just blindly follow anything your church tells you!
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