Come on, get real. There are people out there who believe that Bush is the antichrist. It's funny, cause most of these people so far are not Christians as far as I can tell. The Bible says the Antichrist would be crafty and hate Christ. It says the whole world would be astonished and would follow him, everyone who's names are not in the Book of Life. So how come Christians aren't standing up saying that he's the antichrist? It also says he will be given the authority to reign for 42 months. That's less than 4 years. Before you go slandering someone, saying their evil, do some research first, rather than relying on manipulatable number games that match him to 666.
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The antichrist is crafty and intelligent. His grasp of languages unmatched. Bush can't even pronounce "nuclear" or "terrorist" right. No, he's just an idiot and there's a village in texas that misses him.
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The article is interesting, but it seems to have some flaws. It was too long and involved to read carefully, but I skimmed the points it was trying to make. One that jumped out at me was worshipping on Sunday. The article says we do that because the Pope said to. The fact is that the earliest church worshipped on Sunday. Paul says the day doesn't matter, as long as we worship.\n\nAnother problem is that the Bible tells us that once the antichrist comes to power, we only have 7 years left before the end. The catholic church has been around for far longer than 7 years!\n\nThere are more, but I'm a very slow typer, so I'll let it go at two.\n\nI have a big problem with some of the catholic beliefs, but I really don't think this article should be taken seriusly. When I have more time, I am going to look at it more closely, though.
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This is a question that is very hard to answer and the answer that i am about to give is only speculation or a calculated guess and can be wrong. Firstly, i would presume that you are a Christian. \n\nIn order to make a guess who the anti- Christ or the nationality of him, we need to understand, how far would his rule goes? Would he rule the world or only the major parts. Lets presume he is going to rule the world for the 7 years. Then the people of this world has to choose him and believe that he is capable. Some might even go on to say he is the messiah. In order for that to happen, the anti-christ must appease 4 major groups of people.\nThey are the jews, the muslims, the christians and the rest of the world. This is an almost impossible task but is it possible?\n\n1) He must appease the jews, if he is going to be accepted by the jews. In the later part of the anti-christ ministry , we find that jews discover that thy were duped and fled to the mountains but at its earlier stage, the jews or israelites have to accept him and therefore he can have full access into the temple(which later part would play a significant role). However the jews will only accept him if he is also born a jew because the messiah has to be an isrealite. So He has to be an Isrealite.\n\n2) But the majority of the middle east are muslims. And if the muslims are going to accept him and listen to him, he has to be muslim. If he is going to bring peace in the middle east and also somewhat be a messiah. To the muslims, he has to be a muslim\n\n3) To the rest of he world, If he can bring peace and probably win the nobel peace prize, he would probably be worthy to sit in that position.\n\n4)Now the christians reads a lot and probably are prepared for all sorts of scenerios. However the bible did say that if possible, he will decieve even the elect. So how to decieve the christians? when does a Christian be lieve  that the person is the messiah. He has to do miracles, signs and wonders. Prominent ministries has to promote him. That is what is happening today around the world. doesnt matter if they speak wrong doctrine aslong as prophets afirm and they can perform signs and wonders. Justifying themselves by saying modern day prophets dun need to get all their prophecies a 100 percent correct.\n\nSo i put forth to you\n\nTo be a jew, the mother has to be a jew. So maybe the mother of the antichrist is jew married to a father who is muslim promoted  by prominent Christian ministries and modern day prohets(a trusted prophet that went astray in his later ministries and became a false prophet) as the messiah and able to do false sins and wonders.He would be smart able to come up with a peace proposal and give peace and thereby acknowlege by the rest of the world as their leader.
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What an interesting and complex question -- By defination anitchrist is (anti) against (Christ) things that are of Christ and/or Christian and/or Christ-like -- Now this question would be answered differently by many different  religions -- To get some full background information on this I would suggest to research the topic on the internet -- Now some would argue that the antichrist might be a person, a group, a country or even a belief itself -- I was raised to believe that it would be a person that would come in the time of Revelations at the end of days -- But as I grew up and became an independant thinker and studied religion and philophy and had long talks/debates with my father who was a Philsophy and History Professor and a Minister, I decided that it was a belief more than a person -- I also discovered that the belief in the Rapture is an American invention and not a Biblical fact and do not believe that it is inevitable -- Also that from the historal evidence that I have seen that John's Revelation has already taken place with the Roman Empire and that the second coming of Christ was Catholicism and the wars of Constintine -- But I suggest that you do some reading and research of your own and decide for yourself, after all that's what Faith is --
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If it all be true God and Satan and the whole bit. Satan has done his work through the manipulation of people through the very thing that they think is protecting them from him. Come on a creature like Satan, with powers and has been around for who knows how long, you don't think he was smart enough to think of that and do it? It's what I would have done and I am just a regular mortal person, and if someone tries to twist that idea by saying things like God would never let the Devil do that, well he need not do it him self, he could just manipulate someone else to do it. People talk about the coming of the anti-Christ, maybe he was already here, say about one thousand, nine hundred and sixty years ago. That would have been about the right time for him to do all the damage to the human race that he needed to through their own religion. This maybe the reason the Bible is so absurd. Knowing some would buy into it and other wouldn't, know that this would put people in opposition to each other. I would have done the same thing.
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There ARE many.  Notice 1 John 2:18, "Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time."\n\nNote again it says there are many in the world.\n\nAlso, the article "the" is not in the original Greek language.  This translation is correct by not adding that word.  It is not "The Antichrist", but an attitude and anyone who possesses it.\n\nAn antichrist is anyone who is against Christ and his teaching, and anyone who will not confess him as Christ.  There are many, many antichrists in the world, and as long as the world lasts, there will be many more.\n\nThere are only 4 verses in the Bible that use the word "antichrist".  These are listed below.
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Yeah he is trying and it is making me turn against my church. I have been Christian all my life but after 2000, I completely stopped going to church. Neocons don't seem to understand what being a Christian is. I believe it is trying to be as Jesus... of which I can't see any actions of this administration being that way.
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Yes it does! Is Bush the antichrist?
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Bush IS a Christian and a great president! Christians ask God for guidance in all things and in making decisions. Why wouldn't President Bush?\n\nThank God for a president that consults God in his guidance and decision making; instead of trying to please Liberals, Democrats, Nay Sayers, and the unrelenting media. \n\nHe makes decisions that are right for America, in spite of all the opposition.\n\n\n\nA Christian Conservative Republican
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I think the (or an) antichrist would act in a pay of a pursuader.  A sutle character who warms his/her way gaining trust only to abuse it. If the anitchrist is against christ then I think he/she would have these charateristics to get into the christians lives to test them most, with their love and trust. (a christians compassion and love for another he/she would take this as a weakness (not saying it is) and use that against them I really dont think that the antichrist would be a in your face kind of character, that would be too obvious.
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One thing is for sure, George Bush thinks that god loves George Bush.  He's been using it as an excuse his entire presidency and it pisses me off.  You want proof lets go with this.  "God wanted me to be president" that's a quote by Bush himself. Hmmmm I really dint think that god would want a person that murders the innocent and tortures people to be president.  How does that commandment go again? Thou Shalt Not Kill.  sounds pretty clear that god doesn't like war to me.
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Every now and again some version of Christianity accuses someone of being the Anti-Christ.  Usually it is someone who stands in their way or causes them grief.  Everyone likes to blame the horrors of the world on someone.  Based on their track record I doubt they'll ever get it right and the real anti-christ has probably had a long fruitfull life and is now retired somehwere where they serve cocktails on the beach.
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As answers from both sides illustrate, that isn't easy to sum up.\n\nThe truth is, most of the people capable of reaching such a high office in life are extremely complex.  Most likely, Bush is no exception, but presents himself in an overly simplified way to appeal to as many people as possible.  If you've ever read Chuck Klosterman's essay about MTV's The Real World in his book Sex, Drugs and Coco Puffs, then you'll know exactly how I mean that last sentence, although the entire voting population is - fingers crossed - not really as simplistic as that.\n\nThe best measure of Bush is a combination of the criticisms and defenses said about him - he's protecting our security, but he's also breaking the law to it; he's a God-fearing Christian man who also seems to never attend church, etc.
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he will judge him on his belief's and his will also the thing's he's done. no one is perfected. we all sin. also think of one thing when you ask thing's like that you are passing judgment we are not to pass judgment on others. that's in the bible. plus everyone Say's it's bush. but he has to get Congress to pass ever thing. he only has control over the navy and Marines to protect us. ever thing else has to be OK by the government.
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I dont think the antichrist is alive yet. But, do you think he might be born on June 6th? You know, the whole 666 thing? That would be kind of cool. If that's true then we have only 20 to 40 years left! Oh God!\n\nJust kidding. Who cares who the antichrist is? By the time we know we are all gonna be dead, so dont worry about it.
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Because it is all a bunch a crap to make you think " Oh I better listen to someone else because my thoughts are wrong. People want to control other people why trying to scare them with bible writings .The bible and religion has caused much hatred And sins over the years and some people will kill you if you do not believe the Christian ways. Look what white man did to the American Indian. Look what it has caused people to become in other countries.What is important is that you live a clean life and take care of your family and be good to the earth and animals.Do you really think Bush is a God fearing man, " If he was he would not have sent people to the electric chair or sent our boys over seas to kill other people for oil. We have plenty of oil and need to find other ways for energy which in fact we have but the oil business is afraid to lose money.I wonder if any of the men that were sentenced to death were innocent.
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Bush is a murderous pig and I believe him to be the Anti -Christ. He should be charged with war crimes.  He has committed horrible crimes against humanity, and is doing it in our names! We should all be outraged and ashamed to call him the president!