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Left Behind Authors Speak Out on McCain Ad 'The One' [LaHaye: Obama not anti-Christ]
Christian Newswire ^ | 8/15/08 | Beverly Rykerd

Posted on 08/15/2008 9:20:38 AM PDT by Alter Kaker

Contact: Beverly Rykerd, 719-481-0537, Beverly@rykerd.com

CAROL STREAM, Ill., Aug. 15 /Christian Newswire/ -- John McCain's campaign ad "The One" has generated a lot of buzz regarding the "Left Behind Series." Political commentators are comparing McCain's portrayal of competitor Barack Obama with the blockbuster apocalyptic series' depiction of the antichrist. But even the series authors Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins don't think Obama is the antichrist. What may have been created as a farce has generated a firestorm of controversy on the internet.

LaHaye and Jenkins take a literal interpretation of prophecies found in the Book of Revelation. They believe the antichrist will surface on the world stage at some point, but neither see Obama in that role. "I've gotten a lot of questions the last few weeks asking if Obama is the antichrist," says novelist Jenkins. "I tell everyone that I don't think the antichrist will come out of politics, especially American politics."

"I can see by the language he uses why people think he could be the antichrist," adds LaHaye, "but from my reading of scripture, he doesn't meet the criteria. There is no indication in the Bible that the antichrist will be an American."

Jenkins and LaHaye don't take McCain's commercial or the antichrist speculation over Obama too seriously.

Pundits have pointed out that there are similarities between the "Left Behind Series" character Nicolae Carpathia and Obama. Other than some vocabulary and charisma, Carpathia, a young Romanian politician who eventually oversees a one-world government, and Obama don't have much in common. "If even the people who created the character Nicolae Carpathia don't see the comparisons as warranted, then perhaps this is overblown," says Jenkins.

"Left Behind" is a series of 16 apocalyptic novels (1995-2007/Tyndale House Publishers) using end time prophecies in Revelation as a framework. All sixteen books reached the "New York Times" bestseller list with seven reaching the #1 spot. Overall more than 63 million copies have sold in the "Left Behind" product line. For more information on the "Left Behind Series," visit www.leftbehind.com.

Press contact: Beverly Rykerd at Beverly@rykerd.com or (719) 481-0537.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ads; antichrist; blueturban; electionads; jenkins; lahaye; leftbehind; obama; obamamessiah; theone
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To: Alter Kaker
Is Obama Satan's apostle on earth? No, Marx's apostle.
21 posted on 08/15/2008 9:35:38 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (Whale oil: the renewable biofuel for the 21st century.)
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To: ASA Vet

>>There is no indication in the Bible that the antichrist will be an American.<<

I wouldn’t believe a word these guys say on the subject. Meanwhile, Rev 17 and 18 does seem to describe the US to no small degree. And there is a pretty clear warning in Rev 18: 4-5.

I’m really interested in what is going to happen globally after the Olympics.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/91142-implications-of-the-slowing-global-economy


22 posted on 08/15/2008 9:36:26 AM PDT by RobRoy (This is comical)
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To: weegee

>>Have to wonder why so many are making Obama a new god.<<

You should. Seriously.


23 posted on 08/15/2008 9:38:03 AM PDT by RobRoy (This is comical)
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To: Alter Kaker

LaHaye and Jenkins are simply attempting to delay the rapture so that they can sell more books.


24 posted on 08/15/2008 9:42:35 AM PDT by trumandogz
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To: SolidWood

“Obama the Anti-Christ? Nope.
Obama is just another pawn. That guy is the Anti-Christ.

No, I think that guy is known as Gog or Magog. Serious.


25 posted on 08/15/2008 9:43:38 AM PDT by Dogbert41
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To: RobRoy; kitkat

LaHaye and Jenkins made their millions by wrestling the Holy Scripture into fables. They are not a reliable source of what the Bible says. Some people are too lazy to read the Bible itself so they rely on a pastor/priest to read and “explain” it to them.


26 posted on 08/15/2008 9:44:13 AM PDT by BipolarBob (I overinflate my tires, so the gas fairy will fill my tank.)
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To: Alter Kaker
There is no indication in the Bible that the antichrist will be an American".

There's no indication that Obama is an American.
27 posted on 08/15/2008 9:44:14 AM PDT by Sig Sauer P220
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To: Alter Kaker

Ummm.... did the McCain ad actually call Obama the Anti-Christ? I didn’t think so.

Ugh...


28 posted on 08/15/2008 9:44:38 AM PDT by TheBattman (Vote your conscience, or don't complain about RINOs!)
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To: rjp2005
The AC will emerge first in Europe, with Middle East birth origins.

Doesn't obama think he was born in Bethlehem? ;^)

29 posted on 08/15/2008 9:47:41 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (It's the Vast Wright Wing Conspiracy - labeling all whites as racist.)
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To: Dogbert41

Gog Putin and Magog Medvedev (as his milk-toast sidekick)? We’ll find out soon enough, but no doubt Putin is one of the evils, scripture told us about.


30 posted on 08/15/2008 9:48:29 AM PDT by SolidWood (God Bless Georgia and grant them victory over Russia!)
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To: rjp2005
The AC will emerge first in Europe, with Middle East birth origins.

The future Caliph of Eurabia?

31 posted on 08/15/2008 9:49:44 AM PDT by SolidWood (God Bless Georgia and grant them victory over Russia!)
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To: Alter Kaker

Obama can’t be the anti-Christ...

...he doesn’t have enough experience.


32 posted on 08/15/2008 9:53:01 AM PDT by PBRSTREETGANG
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To: Alter Kaker
There is no indication in the Bible that the antichrist will be an American."

So who is saying Obama is an American?

33 posted on 08/15/2008 9:54:45 AM PDT by subterfuge (BUILD MORE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS NOW!!!)
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To: BipolarBob

>>Some people are too lazy to read the Bible itself so they rely on a pastor/priest to read and “explain” it to them.<<

Which reminds me. My ex-pastor, and best friends, latest book nails this. I just finished it last week. I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who attends a church. It is called “and no religion too - Thoughts on the spectator church”.

I was music director in a church he pastored and we used to (and still do when I visit him in Kentucky) have conversations regarding the role and purpose of what we call “church” (not to mention music in church). The book really shakes your paradigms. Even mine, and I had already talked to him about this stuff!

It is also hilarious in places. He really is an amazing story teller.

http://www.edwardgoblebooks.com/


34 posted on 08/15/2008 9:57:06 AM PDT by RobRoy (This is comical)
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To: KarlInOhio; All
If the readers would kindly indulge me, I will cite the martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer (killed by the Nazis for opposing Hitler's Final Solution):

"Christ plus anything is antichrist. Christ minus anything is antichrist."

Remember what's really important here. Everything else will either fall off on the way up, or it will burn off on the way down.

God and His Christ are truth. And truth will always remain. Hold fast to truth!

35 posted on 08/15/2008 9:57:44 AM PDT by 60Gunner (ALL bleeding stops... eventually.)
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To: Alter Kaker
No way is Obama the Anti_Grist!!!!

He is the Obamessiah!

He is here to create a heavenly Utopia in AMerica, where food is fee, free health care, and we all peddle bicycles, where all the people carrying guns are racial and ethnic monorities, and all the rest of us are bleating, disempowered, government dependent sheep.

Brave New World Obamessiah. VOTE FOR HIM.

HE IS THE ONE!

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36 posted on 08/15/2008 9:58:07 AM PDT by Candor7 (Fascism? All it takes is for good men to say nothing, (Ridicule Obama))
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To: TheBattman
"If even the people who created the character Nicolae Carpathia don't see the comparisons as warranted, then perhaps this is overblown," says Jenkins.

This statement seems to confuse the Left Behind series as being a higher authority than the Bible.

37 posted on 08/15/2008 9:58:39 AM PDT by pjd
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To: All

bump


38 posted on 08/15/2008 10:01:39 AM PDT by Maverick68 (w)
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To: Alter Kaker

Barack Hussein Carpathia


39 posted on 08/15/2008 10:03:33 AM PDT by showme_the_Glory (ILLEGAL: prohibited by law. ALIEN: Owing political allegiance to another country or government)
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To: pjd
This statement seems to confuse the Left Behind series as being a higher authority than the Bible.

But isn't the Bible based on the Left Behind series?

40 posted on 08/15/2008 10:06:40 AM PDT by Alter Kaker (Gravitation is a theory, not a fact. It should be approached with an open mind...)
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