I've never claimed a Catholic was the antichrist. My dad floated that notion a couple of times but I don't think he was that serious about it. Dad never did seem to think about the prophecies in the Bible very much. For what its worth our preacher at First Baptist had an interesting take on the antichrist last Sunday that I had never considered. Anyone want to here it.
His position was that given that not even Satan knows when the end of time is (rapture and all that) because it is said in the Bible that not even Jesus knows, that Satan must have a long, continuing line of potential antichrists available to be ready to seize power when the end times begin. Which is one reason that various persons such as Hitler and Mussolini have been suggested as the possible antichrist. But because the end times did not occur they of course did not take up that mantle. That said, I suppose then that I could be the antichrist. Though if I were one would think I would've had more success in my life to position me for it if the end times occurred.
The short-lived TV show "Damien" also pushed the idea of there being a line of potential antichrists. If one is killed or rejects his role, another is selected from the list. You would say that, wouldn't you, Antichrist?
But he's got a copy of the Bible, so he knows what the final outcome is going to be. He also, if you believe the stories, is a fallen angel, who was God's favorite until he decided that he knew better than God. God, by contrast, is not only omniscient, but also all-powerful, so he could eliminate Satan at any time he so choose. Yet he doesn't. Why is that?
“Fluid on the lungs” might possibly be CHF, and the long flight(s) plus radical changes in temperature could have contributed. He certainly seems fit otherwise. Might be a good candidate for an aortic valve replacement, which would give him another decade, at least.
I'm not a god.. How would I know how one thinks? Perhaps Satan believes that though the prophecies state what will happen that perhaps the future can still be altered. I remember nothing in the Bible about Satan being "God's favorite" until his rebellion.
“’cause the Bible tells you so.” You speak as if from a position of authority on moral matters all day every day. When did this thread stop being about Buzz Aldrin, anyway?
Buzz: Hi, I'm Buzz. I went to the Moon. El Chup: Hello, I'm El Chup. I protest unfairness on a small internet message board.
I dunno. Didn't he write a book or something to tell you about all his exploits called "The Bible" or something or other? Doesn't if have like 10 simple rules, or commandments that it says you should follow? Doesn't also have chapters detailing what's supposed to happen in the future? Right. The only reason he might believe that is if he thought god wasn't all powerful and didn't have things already mapped out ahead of time. And I don't remember anything about god being okay with bragging about committing a hit and run. Though there is this fun tidbit about folks.pquote]Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God[/quote] Which means if your government is in favor of something you should STFU and take it like the bitch you are.
And I don't remember anything about god being okay with bragging about committing a hit and run. .[/quote] If I were a moderator I believe I could come up with something better in response than a lame personal attack. Still don't know why so many of you are so worked up over that.
Given your demand for respect from your students without doing anything to earn that first, I think we all know what your "something better" would be. You'd abuse your powers as a mod to harass the individual. Because regardless of race, creed, gender, political affiliation, religion, or sexual orientation, it demonstrates quite clearly, that you're a douchebag.
There's a great comic called "Dawn" that works from the notion that Yahweh and Lucifer were lovers...
