Posted on 05/03/2003 9:47:29 AM PDT by MatthewViti
During the eight years of Clinton's presidency, I was repeatedly asked, "Chuck, do you think Bill Clinton is the antichrist?" (Of course, I answered no.) Therefore, it is more than interesting to me that since G.W. Bush became president no one has asked if I thought he was the antichrist. Not one single person! Instead, many people attribute to Bush god-like qualities, which actually makes him a better candidate than Clinton was.
You see, one of the chief characteristics of the coming antichrist is that he appears "as an angel of light." Therefore, an obvious reprobate such as Bill Clinton is immediately disqualified. The antichrist, by very definition, is a master deceiver. He must be someone who appears as good and benevolent. The bite is in his tail not in his tongue. In reality, Bush's angelic persona makes him much more dangerous than bad boy Billy.
For example, while Clinton was in the process of appointing numerous homosexual activists to his administration, copious letters from Christian leaders such as Jerry Falwell, James Dobson, and D. James Kennedy flooded America's Christian community. Appeals for protest and resistance were heard from pulpits throughout the country. A massive media campaign began against Clinton.
Today, however, President Bush is in the process of copying Clinton's numerous appointments of open homosexuals to high positions of government, but there are no letters, no warnings from pulpits, and no media campaigns opposing it. Just the opposite. Bush is being defended, lauded, and glorified for everything he does, no matter how unconstitutional or unscriptural it might be.
When Clinton only talked of legalizing embryonic stem cell research, he was castigated and condemned. Bush actually made the procedure legal, and yet, he was praised and honored. Clinton was denigrated when he tried to convince Israel to give up land for peace. Now, Bush is in the process of actually trying to create an independent Palestinian state for Israel's enemies (with Jerusalem as its capital, no less), yet continues to receive glowing adulation. If Clinton even suggested that America's immigration laws might need to be liberalized, he was denounced in the harshest terms; but Bush can actually grant limited amnesty to thousands of illegal aliens, and there is not the faintest whisper of protest.
Do you recall how Clinton was criticized for the "low lifes" he invited to the White House? Well, Bush recently invited wild man rocker, Ozzie Osbourne, to the White House. Have you heard any notable Christian leader take Bush to task for that?
You remember Ozzie Osbourne, don't you? He is the former front man for the heavy metal band, Black Sabbath. He is famous for stage antics such as biting the heads off birds and bats. His abuse of drugs and alcohol are also well known. Furthermore, Ozzie Osbourne desecrated The Alamo by pissing all over it. In spite of this, George W. Bush is said to be one of Osbourne's biggest fans. As such, Osbourne was recently invited to the White House for dinner. Have you heard any criticism of Bush for this?
Obviously, I do not believe President Bush is the antichrist any more than I believed Bill Clinton was. However, I do believe that Bush possesses more deceptive qualities than Clinton did and, therefore, is more dangerous. I also now understand more clearly how even "the elect" can be deceived. Bush' s acceptance by the overwhelming majority of Christian people proves the country is ready for the antichrist, whoever he is.
Hillary Rodham Clinton
The ENEMY Within
Sure it does. We now have a conservative President and a conservative congress (both houses). The "bitch and moaners" (Buchannites, Keysters), the single issue conservatives (anti-gun control, anti-abortion, anti-gay) and Libertarians realize that as good as it is, they still cant have their way. So they whine and whine. These "true believers" could have 99.99% of what they wanted and they would bitch and moan like it was the end of the world. Since Bush isn't giving them what they want, he is the enemy...even if the problem is that Senate cant stop the filibuster.
Why dont you just go register as a Democrat, your thinking emotionally like one.
Yes......I'd say that's one reason. There are several others as well.... but it's strange to those folks who are used to dealing with politicians who have no integrity, character or respect for our heritage. I don't agree with everything Bush has done.. but I honor the fact that the man tries his best to balance things out, while keeping a steady hand.
When he was governor of Texas, my teenage daughter was working at the local Sheraton as a waitress......and had the opportunity to serve him and a cousin, their lunch. He was very personable and asked her where she went to school, etc. The next time he came in (a couple months later), he remembered her name and all the info she'd given him about herself. I was impressed. If that had been Clinton.......I'd have been WORRIED. *chuckle*
Perhaps if you hadnt wasted everyones time by posting this piece of trash which is more than a year old. Guess you were just trolling looking for a good time. You say you wanted debate but you never bothered to answer any of my posts except to fall back on saying that that the BBC article proofed your point. No it didnt for a variety of reasons people have been trying to get through through your ignorant skull all day. You didnt even address any of the other issues I brought up. Debate, no. Drop a hand grenade and run is more like it.
Personally, I don't really believe any of it but have heard a great many different theories in my life.
Although I grew up in a strictly Biblical, fundamental home I don't believe in these prophecies--although I am a believer in Christ. Don't disbelieve them either though. Just willing to wait and see. It'd be fine with me if it were true.
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