Is Obama the Antichrist?

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  • Posted By: Bloddgit @ 04/08/2009 4:58:26 PM

    Dec. 2012. The Antichrist, The Second Coming, all Religion--- a big bunch of Bull S**T

  • Posted By: nyhyphenamerican @ 04/03/2009 11:12:09 AM

    NO WHERE , NO WHERE in the Christian Bible is there a description of the ant-christ as stated here. NO WHERE!!!

    The Muslim religion did not come into being until 700 a.d. That means it could not have been part of teh writings of the Bible..research people!!!

    666.....that is what the full name of Nero equals. Back then numerology was really really big...Nero was crazy and considered evil and feared. His "666" was associated with "evil"...and people picked it up....reserach people!!!

    Believe the Bible, Koran or any other writings that soothe your being. But ask quesitons folks.
    r the Koran, or what ever,...but research, who, what, when, where. Don't be sheep. Being sheep is why we are a nation of whiners.

    There is no description of the "anti-christ" as you people write.

    I don't like Obama and what he and Washington are up to. However, we got ourselves here, and we are the only ones that can get ourselves out.

    Dec 2012 might be an interesting time... I personally will look to it as a time of change for the better...

    REMEMBER, DON'T BE SHEEP., and quit whining.

    • Posted By: Bloddgit @ 04/08/2009 4:56:03 PM

      Dec. 2012, The Antichrist, The Second coming, etc... It's all a bunch of Bull S**T

  • Posted By: canary67 @ 03/10/2009 2:53:48 PM

    Well, the Mayan calendar culminates at a finite point in time which corresponds to December 21, 2012 in the (our) Gregorian calendar - regardless of who is President or religious, this is going to be an interesting day...nobody knows its significance, but it will likely be a turning point of some kind, for better or for worse.

    • Posted By: toomanycoincidences_ @ 03/21/2009 3:18:41 PM

      2012 also an election year.

  • Posted By: Boxcar @ 03/09/2009 10:27:06 AM

    Wow, if anything's a sign that Obama's the Antichrist, it's definitely the winning lotto numbers. I have to say, as a confessional Christian (Lutheran), I'm embarrassed for my kind. All of this is ridiculous. I cringe to think how many people who are associated with me by a declaration of faith believe this nonsense. Obama is a good man, and was easily our better choice in the election. I hope and pray that he can get us out of this mess that we are in.

    And to those who have posted their agreement with this crazy idea, if you are Lutheran in your belief (Wisconsin Synod, Missouri Synod, etc...), you deserve to know your church's official teaching on the matter of the Antichrist, and that is that the Antichrist is the office of the papacy. Not the Pope himself, but his office, his officially held position. Read your Bibles. It is the most fitting to the descriptions. Ask your pastor.

    And to those who call Christians "stupid" and "self-righteous," I'm sorry you view us that way. Unfortunately, a lot of "my people" (and I find myself using that phrase with disgust far too often) behave in a way that would make one believe we are all like that. I assure you, we are not. I am not here to force my beliefs on you. If we are out having a beer, I may ask you what you believe, and why you believe it, and have a discussion about it with you, in the hopes that the Holy Spirit may work through me to open your heart, but if we don't, I'll still enjoy the beer and the company (unless you suck). I don't think I'm better than you. I just think you have been misled.

    • Posted By: chris s. @ 03/09/2009 7:04:16 PM

      You sound like a reasonable christian who "walks the walk" rather than just talking.

      • Posted By: Clorisa @ 03/10/2009 5:22:34 PM

        You are bashing the Catholics. You need to go back to your Pastor and discuss this with him first. Where do you think you got everything from? Lutheran heritage is Catholic, you need to research.
        Obama is not the AntiChrist, he is a human being doing a job he was voted for. He isn't evil nor is he the messiah, he is a man doing a hard job. I didn't vote for him but I don't want him to fail either. Crazies, so many people need help.

        • Posted By: Boxcar @ 03/12/2009 10:15:13 AM

          @chris s.: Thanks, I'd like to think I am.

          @Clorisa:
          Nobody is "bashing Catholics." I am simply making known what the official doctrine of my church body, and a number of other church bodies, states. And yes, I understand the heritage of Lutheranism. Yes it started in the Catholic church. But the entire reason Lutheranism exists is found in its name. Luther believed that the Catholic church was wrong, so he translated the Book for himself. So, if you'd like to yell at someone for "bashing Catholics," go find Luther's grave and discuss it with him.

          I don't claim that my church is the only way to heaven. But I do believe that a person who believes the entire teaching of the Catholic church is putting the Papacy in the place of "idol." Nobody is to have the same level of belief or trust as God. By believing that the official words of the Pope, when he is performing the duties of his office, are the words of God, a Catholic is committing idolatry. It's as simple as that.

          I could go on, but rather than make a giant post out of one that is already too long, I'll simply point you to *my* church's official doctrine on the matter of the Antichrist. Read if you like.
          http://www.wels.net/cgi-bin/site.pl?2617&contentID=4441&collectionID=795&shortcutID=5297

          And remember, it's the office of the Papacy, not the Pope himself. I'm sure Emperor Palpatine is a great guy. (See, cause he looks like the bad guy from Star Wars. LOL :P)

  • Posted By: Andrew86 @ 03/12/2009 4:24:59 AM

    Approximately 10.000 years ago there was a great flood that caused a mass extinction of both humans and animals.
    There has been written historical evidence of Jesus Christ as a living person, who was then crucified and put into a tomb with a rock placed over the front that weighed nearly two tons, (impossible for one or even two to move). The tomb was later opened up and his body was gone. Did he just magically disappear?
    Why is it that scientists who swear by the big bang theory can't figure out where what ever that piece of matter that exploded and created our galaxy came from? It's just too coincidental for atoms and molecules to just randomly come together to create such complex beings as human beings and our planet.
    There is not a whole lot of proof out there, but there is some. It all comes down to free will as well. I can't force these ideas down your throat. I can get you to think about them but the choice is yours. The whole concept of free will is one thing that definitely intrigued me into becoming a Christian.
    The way I look at it too is; I live my whole life for God and enjoy a relatively good life and I die, and say I was wrong...........what did I have to lose? Now say I live the same lifestyle I die and I'm right..................The choice is yours my friend

  • Posted By: Gilbertb @ 03/11/2009 1:09:19 PM

    I wish I had a dime everytime someone misquoted the Bible when articles like this come out. Perhaps you should read something before you try and quote it. (this includes the authors) Before you try and quote something, perhaps you should try and educate yourself about it first. Google doesn't count as research or education. The truth is folks that you can't give someone Christianity. They have to want it. Why waste your time and energy. Save your time and energy for those that are really searching. Not for those that simply want to argue. When they're tired of trying it their way and find themselves on the floor then perhaps they'll try it God's Way. Until them "don't throw pearls to the swine." "They'll only trample on them and you." Translation: Don't try and force something on someone they don't want.

    • Posted By: Dnpate @ 03/11/2009 8:43:28 PM

      nor can or should Christianity be forced upon anyone. God does the seeking for men not men for God. and for the record 666 refers to a man claiming to be God......6 is the number of man three the number of God (3 sixes) Obama is not the Antichrist.

  • Posted By: COOGI KID @ 03/11/2009 5:39:48 PM

    This a bunch of bull *** about obama being the antichrist what the hell would people u prefer as of 2009 a hitler talking leader a Georgia Bush jr decision maker or find Bin Liden and elect him. I mean let the freakin man bring hope to the w country but I do believe in JESUS CHRIST as my saviour cause that is all that matters

  • Posted By: doodlezu @ 03/11/2009 4:49:45 PM

    Wow! You say these people aren't nuts? Ok, then we'll go with that. I have a sister-in-law who is nuts and she believes every word of this crap. She also believes that Obama is sending 1 billion or is it trillion (?) to China to help them pay for abortions. Yes, she's a real nut-job. Why my brother can't see this, I don't know but it has put a huge gap in his and my relationship where we used to be very close. I agree with Le Cycliste! There will always be stupid people but too bad they are the ones who get into the news!

  • Posted By: Le Cycliste @ 03/11/2009 4:34:32 PM

    " The people who believe Obama is the Antichrist are perhaps jumping to conclusions, but they're not nuts: "They are expressing a concern and a fear that is widely shared," Staver says.
    Easy for him to say. i think they're batshirt. as for being "widely shared", it's written that if 6 million believe a stupid thing, it's *STILL* a stupid thing.

  • Posted By: Andrew86 @ 03/11/2009 1:37:53 PM

    If you have not witnessed any persecution of Christians then what do you think this article is about? In the majority of the countries in the Mid-East one can be persecuted or have some form of fatal punishment for converting to Christianity. You see it on TV day in and day out. In movies, Christians are thought of as stupid, fanatical, "fundamentalist", and closed minded. Why are Christians targeted more than any other form or "religion"? I don't know doesn't make sense to me. It's almost like people are afraid to hear the truth. I would think something like Mormonism, or even Scientology LOL, would be the object of ridicule rather than Christianity which has far more scientific and historical proof than these other religions.

    • Posted By: JohnJ.Collier @ 03/11/2009 4:06:51 PM

      What "scientific" proof would that be then?

    • Posted By: JohnJ.Collier @ 03/11/2009 4:05:04 PM

      What 'scientific' proof would that be then?

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    • Posted By: JohnJ.Collier @ 03/11/2009 4:04:02 PM

  • Posted By: zorbathegeek @ 03/11/2009 12:47:53 PM

    Is there any better demonstration that human stupidity is the only thing expanding faster than the universe?

  • Posted By: mbarling @ 03/11/2009 11:10:59 AM

    Some fundamentalist Christians say President Obama is a FreeMason which fuels their belief that he is the anti-Christ. Obama is not a FreeMason but I find it hilarious that in an attempt to demonize him they say he's a FreeMason and the rapture is near.

    FreeMasons believe in the separation of Church and State in their lodge meetings and this irritates the Christian crazies. Around each presidential election many fundamentalist Christians try to determine if the presidential candidate is connected with the Masonic Lodge, then they post their paranoia religious propaganda on websites.

    Melissa
    San Diego

  • Posted By: mbarling @ 03/11/2009 11:10:20 AM

    Some fundamentalist Christians say President Obama is a FreeMason which fuels their belief that he is the anti-Christ. Obama is not a FreeMason but I find it hilarious that in an attempt to demonize him they say he's a FreeMason and the rapture is near.

    FreeMasons believe in the separation of Church and State in their lodge meetings and this irritates the Christian crazies. Around each presidential election many fundamentalist Christians try to determine if the presidential candidate is connected with the Masonic Lodge, then they post their paranoia religious propaganda on websites.

    Melissa
    San Diego

  • Posted By: HearMe2 @ 03/11/2009 10:43:58 AM

    In the small town I grew up all the phone numbers began with "666"--wouldn't that be where the anti-christ would come from?? And, no, it's not me, at least as far as I know---hmmm

  • Posted By: Andrew86 @ 03/11/2009 6:56:31 AM

    Racial fear?! No man it has absolutely nothing to do with that. It's the 21st century. Just to name a few people that held public office that were African American, who I admire, Condoleezza Rice and Colin Powell. Nancy Pelosi, whom is Caucasian LOL (I can't believe it has come down to this) is probably the biggest idiots who has ever been part of the US administration. I hope Obama fires her. (I heard there was some tension between the two). It's comments like the one that you just made that white people are afraid that the blacks are going to take over........LOL................that have caused people not to oppose of Obama's policies in fear of being pinpointed as a racist. If Obama had run as someone that did not believe in the socialization of government, was pro-life, and had a better economic plan rather than putting our country another 800 billion dollars in debt in a two month period; I probably would have considered voting for him.
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  • Posted By: Andrew86 @ 03/11/2009 6:53:20 AM

    Racial fear?! No man it has absolutely nothing to do with that. It's the 21st century. Just to name a few people that held public office that were African American, who I admire, Condoleezza Rice and Colin Powell. Nancy Pelosi, whom is Caucasian LOL (I can't believe it has come down to this) is probably the biggest idiots who has ever been part of the US administration. I hope Obama fires her. (I heard there was some tension between the two). It's comments like the one that you just made that white people are afraid that the blacks are going to take over........LOL................that have caused people not to oppose of Obama's policies in fear of being pinpointed as a racist. If Obama had run as someone that did not believe in the socialization of government, was pro-life, and had a better economic plan rather than putting our country another 800 billion dollars in debt in a two month period; I probably would have considered voting for him.
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  • Posted By: j koger @ 03/10/2009 9:37:43 PM

    the easter bunny will not show this year......a really good sign;

  • Posted By: bitterblogger @ 03/10/2009 7:42:07 PM

    I had always thought that Victoria Jackson's ditzy spiel was an act. Guess I thought wrong.

  • Posted By: rll28 @ 03/10/2009 7:20:50 PM

    I saw on history channel where the number 666 actually was a scribal error and really translated to 616 which could have been a cryptic message meaning Nero Caesar. During that time he was ruler and persecuted christians. Plus by some sources isn't the world supposed to end Dec 21, 2012 whether Obama is in office or not? ; )

    • Posted By: forte88 @ 03/10/2009 7:29:48 PM

      Yes, thats when the Mayan calendar ends.. of course unless we find the crystal skulls!

      • Posted By: D_dingo @ 03/10/2009 7:40:44 PM

        Oh man, please don't tell me Shia LaBeouff is a key player in the battle for humanity's soul!?!?!?

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