Post by: ilbob on August 11, 2008, 04:18:59 AM
http://www.thenation.com/blogs/dreyfuss/343356
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Biblical scholars in Colorado Springs have uncovered startling evidence that Senator John McCain may be the Antichrist. Their conclusions, while highly controversial, may have a dramatic impact on the 2008 elections, since many Bible-believing Christians have already expressed doubts about McCain's fealty to Christianity.
The analysis was conducted by the respected True Bible Society, and it will be published next month in the End Times Journal.
The analysis was especially ironic, given that it came out just one day after McCain was accused of subtly hinting that Barack Obama could be the Antichrist. McCain ran a commercial depicting Obama as "The One," giving rise to charges that he was sending a subliminal messages to anti-Obama Christians.
"What started us looking at this issue is the fact that Senator McCain has declared his intention to maintain US forces in Iraq for a hundred years," said David Jenkins, a leading Biblical scholar. "That means that McCain wants to control Babylon for at least a century." According to many scholars of the Book of Revelation, the Antichrist will try to rebuild the ancient city of Babylon in order to use it as a springboard for an international effort at world domination. Ultimately, the Antichrist will marshal forces from Babylon to spark a showdown with Christian and Jewish-led forces in the battle of Armageddon.
"We believe that the End Times is near, based on the pattern of wars, earthquakes. and other strange phenomena we've been witnessing since the start of the New Millennium," said Jenkins. "Given that it may be imminent, the person who controls Babylon must be the Antichrist." Until 2003, many Christians believed that Saddam Hussein might be the Antichrist, since he started excavations to restore Babylon in the mid 1970s. But Hussein's death meant that the Antichrist is someone else. Since Obama wants to get out of Iraq, he can't be the Antichrist either, concluded Jenkins.
Jenkins said his teams suspicions were further heightened when genealogical research showed that McCain's great-grandfather was actually not John McCain, but John Mihai. Mihai is an ancient Romanian name, and according to Bible-believing Christians, the Antichrist is likely to be a Romanian. "What clinched it for us was that the name Mihai means 'who is like the Lord,'" said Jenkins. "As far as we're concerned, that was enough. It means that McCain might easily pretend to be the Redeemer."
McCain's geniality and folksiness are consistent with his being the Antichrist, Jenkins said. "Many people think that the Antichrist will be a evil-seeming leader, but in fact the Bible tells us that he will be charming."
So far the McCain campaign has refused to comment on Jenkins' study.
The analysis was conducted by the respected True Bible Society, and it will be published next month in the End Times Journal.
The analysis was especially ironic, given that it came out just one day after McCain was accused of subtly hinting that Barack Obama could be the Antichrist. McCain ran a commercial depicting Obama as "The One," giving rise to charges that he was sending a subliminal messages to anti-Obama Christians.
"What started us looking at this issue is the fact that Senator McCain has declared his intention to maintain US forces in Iraq for a hundred years," said David Jenkins, a leading Biblical scholar. "That means that McCain wants to control Babylon for at least a century." According to many scholars of the Book of Revelation, the Antichrist will try to rebuild the ancient city of Babylon in order to use it as a springboard for an international effort at world domination. Ultimately, the Antichrist will marshal forces from Babylon to spark a showdown with Christian and Jewish-led forces in the battle of Armageddon.
"We believe that the End Times is near, based on the pattern of wars, earthquakes. and other strange phenomena we've been witnessing since the start of the New Millennium," said Jenkins. "Given that it may be imminent, the person who controls Babylon must be the Antichrist." Until 2003, many Christians believed that Saddam Hussein might be the Antichrist, since he started excavations to restore Babylon in the mid 1970s. But Hussein's death meant that the Antichrist is someone else. Since Obama wants to get out of Iraq, he can't be the Antichrist either, concluded Jenkins.
Jenkins said his teams suspicions were further heightened when genealogical research showed that McCain's great-grandfather was actually not John McCain, but John Mihai. Mihai is an ancient Romanian name, and according to Bible-believing Christians, the Antichrist is likely to be a Romanian. "What clinched it for us was that the name Mihai means 'who is like the Lord,'" said Jenkins. "As far as we're concerned, that was enough. It means that McCain might easily pretend to be the Redeemer."
McCain's geniality and folksiness are consistent with his being the Antichrist, Jenkins said. "Many people think that the Antichrist will be a evil-seeming leader, but in fact the Bible tells us that he will be charming."
So far the McCain campaign has refused to comment on Jenkins' study.
Post by: Dntsycnt on August 11, 2008, 05:05:43 AM
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The analysis was conducted by the respected True Bible Society, and it will be published next month in the End Times Journal.
That sentence just makes me laugh.
Post by: LadySmith on August 11, 2008, 05:30:25 AM
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"What started us looking at this issue is the fact that Senator McCain has declared his intention to maintain US forces in Iraq for a hundred years," said David Jenkins, a leading Biblical scholar.
Jenkins said his teams suspicions were further heightened when genealogical research showed that McCain's great-grandfather was actually not John McCain, but John Mihai. Mihai is an ancient Romanian name, and according to Bible-believing Christians, the Antichrist is likely to be a Romanian. "What clinched it for us was that the name Mihai means 'who is like the Lord,'" said Jenkins. "As far as we're concerned, that was enough. It means that McCain might easily pretend to be the Redeemer."
Jenkins said his teams suspicions were further heightened when genealogical research showed that McCain's great-grandfather was actually not John McCain, but John Mihai. Mihai is an ancient Romanian name, and according to Bible-believing Christians, the Antichrist is likely to be a Romanian. "What clinched it for us was that the name Mihai means 'who is like the Lord,'" said Jenkins. "As far as we're concerned, that was enough. It means that McCain might easily pretend to be the Redeemer."
So, a McCain quote taken out of context and his great-grandfather's last name are enough to "clinch" it that McCain is the Antichrist to those folks. Hokay...
Post by: charby on August 11, 2008, 05:37:56 AM
Post by: seeker_two on August 11, 2008, 05:44:50 AM
Post by: AZRedhawk44 on August 11, 2008, 06:07:30 AM
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McCain ran a commercial depicting Obama as "The One," giving rise to charges that he was sending a subliminal messages to anti-Obama Christians.
This bit of prose had me snorting coffee.
"Giving rise to charges" from whom? Ostensibly, Obama supporters.
"Subliminal messages?" Nah, he's just hinting that Obama is the anti-christ. There's nothing subliminal about that.
"anti-Obama Christians?" Why would Obama supporters care what "subliminal messages" they got at all? Obama's not getting their vote anyways.
How dare McCain cater to the vernaculars of his various voting blocks. The deep south baptists and holy rollers obviously aren't going to vote Obama, so McCain shouldn't be allowed to court their perspective either, no matter how silly a campaign it might take to get their attention.
Not like Obama hasn't pulled the elitist effite snob line in San Francisco (bitter-clingers), or played the race pimp card in black Chicago.
Post by: AJ Dual on August 11, 2008, 06:46:14 AM
I doubt he could even get the HAARP program to put a second rainbow into our lawn sprinklers, much less make any credible opposition to the Almighty himself for the final battle for dominion over heaven and earth.
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Post by: xavier fremboe on August 11, 2008, 10:05:17 AM
I'm totally freaking out now.
Post by: Typhoon on August 11, 2008, 10:41:54 AM
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Didn't this same group, or one like it, claim that Bill Clinton was the antichrist back in the 1990s?
Yep. They said the same thing about Reagan, too. RONALD (six letters) WILSON (six letters) REAGAN (six letters). YAAAAH! 666! The Antichrist!
I think every president and presidential candidate has been subjected to this kind of "scrutiny."
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His name means the son of Cain.
Heh. Well, it could be McSatan.....
Post by: seeker_two on August 11, 2008, 11:55:47 AM
Heh. Well, it could be McSatan.....
Well.....isn't that special?......
Post by: Perd Hapley on August 11, 2008, 12:09:24 PM
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Mihai is an ancient Romanian name, and according to Bible-believing Christians, the Antichrist is likely to be a Romanian.
I must have missed the memo.
I think the anti-Christ in the Left Behind novels is from Romania, but...I'm not a real prophecy buff, anyhow.
Post by: gunsmith on August 11, 2008, 01:00:21 PM
The only people who take them serious are trotskyist clowns
Post by: MechAg94 on August 11, 2008, 01:01:00 PM
Nope....not possible....people would actually vote for the Anti-Christ.....
I think that is a critical point they are missing. If he was, they would be falling all over themselves about what a great guy he is. Post by: Antibubba on August 11, 2008, 06:36:31 PM
Post by: Perd Hapley on August 11, 2008, 06:53:15 PM
