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This article will speak in depth to two perceptions of President George Bush. On the one hand, many genuinely fundamental, Born Again Christians believe the President is also Born Again, reads his Bible and prays daily. These people generally support him in nearly everything he does turning a willfully blind eye to any action he takes which is inconsistent with Christian values. Even when confronted with the facts detailing all the evil fruits committed by this President, these Christian leaders make excuses as to why Bush committed these evil deeds, rather than allowing these facts to open their spiritual eyes as Jesus stipulated (Matt 7:16)
Originally posted by Amethyst
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This article will speak in depth to two perceptions of President George Bush. On the one hand, many genuinely fundamental, Born Again Christians believe the President is also Born Again, reads his Bible and prays daily. These people generally support him in nearly everything he does turning a willfully blind eye to any action he takes which is inconsistent with Christian values. Even when confronted with the facts detailing all the evil fruits committed by this President, these Christian leaders make excuses as to why Bush committed these evil deeds, rather than allowing these facts to open their spiritual eyes as Jesus stipulated (Matt 7:16)
As a Bible believer, I know that there is coming a time when Christians here in America will be persecuted. Things are falling into place. I'd be looking for the Tribulation to possibly start up within the next few years or so. And I don't think there will be a pre-Trib rapture (see Matthew chapter 24).
The point here is, people who think Bush is a Christian will start blaming genuine Christians for the problems here in America--this is a plan of the Puppetmasters. People need to wake up and realize that Bush is NOT a Christian!
This is a spiritual war, though most people are ignorant of this fact.
[edit on 11/16/2005 by Amethyst]
Originally posted by LDragonFire
Good threadI Do not believe in a pre-tribulation rapture. The word Rapture I don't think is even in the bible. How can you have a Great Tribulation without the Christians here on Earth, is it not the Last great suffering of the faithfull?
Originally posted by ViolatoR
I get the feeling that Sodom and Gommorah are closer today than they used to be
[edit on 11/17/2005 by ViolatoR]
I'd be looking for the Tribulation to possibly start up within the next few years or so.
Originally posted by Zipdot
The Bible does not tell us much about this "rapture" subject (the term "rapture" certainly does not appear in the Bible at all).
Originally posted by Amethyst
This is a spiritual war, though most people are ignorant of this fact.
Originally posted by Relentless
Bottom line for me, do the best I can. If I'm going to believe in God, I have to go with the assumption that all this worrying about "end times" is futile. It's in his hands and one should live their life in all things trying to do the right thing in his eyes, regardless of whether he wants to take me or not if such an event occurs.
I feel personally it doesn't matter if the lines are being set down between good and evil, they have always been there. What's important is knowing which side you are on with enough conviction to not wimp out on it when things get tough.
I think it was St. Francis who was once asked while gardening, what he would do if he found out the world were going to end tomorrow and his response was, continue my gardening. Think about it.
Originally posted by Nygdan
I'd be looking for the Tribulation to possibly start up within the next few years or so.
And were you looking for it to start 'in a few years' a few years ago too? When ti doesn't come, does that mean that your interpretation of the bible is wrong? Does it mean that your faith in the bible is false? Does it mean that you don't understand it properly, or is it just a mistake?
Originally posted by ViolatoR
Has anyone else noticed the line being set down between God and Satan or at least Good and Evil in the world today? Its seems like its becomming much more black and white as to who is good and who is bad. There is a rise in Satanism and also a rise in Christianity. [...]
The End Is Here.
[edit on 11/17/2005 by ViolatoR]
Originally posted by Masonic Light
Originally posted by Zipdot
The Bible does not tell us much about this "rapture" subject (the term "rapture" certainly does not appear in the Bible at all).
I agree with most of your post, except for the above. The popular Protestant Christian term "rapture" is take from the Greek "rapturos", which is indeed found 4 times in the New Testament. In the King James Version, each appearance of "rapturos" is translated as "caught up":
Originally posted by Harvestfreak
I really don't like seeing people argue over which religion is right.
That is what is driving our society into the ground. Not the presisdents, not the people. The introduction of religion has destroyed us all.
To whoever said the end times are near. They are not. Just big changes are coming. Because the changes are due.
If you feel the need to disagree with me, thats okay, you are entitled to your opinion.