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Cardinal Who Warned of 'Antichrist' Rises in Betting Odds (Poll-Who is 'Antichrist' he describes??)
Newsmax.com ^ | 4/17/05

Posted on 04/17/2005 4:41:34 PM PDT by AnnOutragedCitizen

CARDINAL WHO WARNED OF 'ANTICHRIST' RISES IN BETTING ODDS

Though Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi is the odds-on favorite to be the next pope, global betting parlors are reporting an influx of bets on Cardinal Giacomo Biffi.

"From what I can see here, there's been a lot of wagers on Biffi," Mani Sanders of Pinnacle Sports, an online gambling service based on the resort island in the Netherlands Antilles, told the Providence Journal.

Cardinal Biffi, emeritus bishop of the archdiocese of Bologna, was recently listed as a 125-to-1 long shot to succeed John Paul II.

But does Pinnacle know something we don't?

The paper reports that as an influx of "bets were placed on Biffi in the past several days, the odds on the 76-year-old Italian had dropped to 50 to 1 by Wednesday."

If Biffi does win, it will be a sign that the Church leaders are trending more conservative.

Biffi is strongly anti-Masonic. He was quoted as saying Catholic churches should ban Mozart's music, as the composer was a Mason. The Church and the Masonic movement have long had an antagonistic relationship.

In recent years Biffi stirred controversy by saying Italy should "protect its national identity" and stop the avalanche of Muslim immigrants.

In 2000, Biffi predicted that "Europe will either become Christian again or it will become Muslim." He added ominously., "The vast majority of Muslims are coming here determined to remain outside our humanity."

That same year Biffi also said that he believed the Antichrist was alive and would soon rise to prominence.

Biffi told a conference meeting in Bologna that the Antichrist was a prominent philanthropist who advocated causes like human rights, the environment and ecumenicism.

Biffi said that this man – who he never identified – had a "fascinating personality" and espoused causes like vegetarianism, pacifism, environmentalism and animal rights.

Biffi added that this Antichrist would be a Bible expert who would discard its truths to prosletyze for "vague and fashionable spiritual values."


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 00theantichrist; 0hillaryis; antichrist; bettinonthepapacy; biffi; biffiisspiffy; cary; nextpope; pope; soros; tettamanzi
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To: Bush_Democrat
Gotta love Google!

The end of the Mayan calendar falls on December 21, 2012

 

And the duration of the AntiChrist's rule? 

ANSWER:  7 Years....

 

 

April 17, 2005.

Perhaps the last days are indeed upon us. 

101 posted on 04/17/2005 5:43:54 PM PDT by StoneGiant
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To: laconic

The next Pope will reign until 2008? No one can know that.

Those prophecies, written in the 12th century, are private prophecies and are not part of the Catholic "deposit of faith." I don't believe they should be interpreted as eschatological.


102 posted on 04/17/2005 5:44:59 PM PDT by Norman Bates (In memoriam: Pope John Paul II†, Theresa Marie Schindler†)
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To: Esther Ruth

Thank you posting that.


103 posted on 04/17/2005 5:48:36 PM PDT by Lion in Winter
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To: television is just wrong

I would like to see the faces behind the ACLU. Published everywhere. They hide behind their sign and commit heinous crimes against the terrific people in this country.
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Not much difference between Islamofascist beheaders and ACLU Boy Scout evisceraters !!!


104 posted on 04/17/2005 5:48:53 PM PDT by GeekDejure ( LOL = Liberals Obey Lucifer !!! -- Impeach Greer !!!.)
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To: StoneGiant

Since no one knows the final day or hour except for the Father in Heaven, 21 Dec 2012 will probably not be the last day.

I miss the significance of the Mayan calender. What kind of society formulates a calender that counts down?


105 posted on 04/17/2005 5:49:28 PM PDT by Norman Bates (In memoriam: Pope John Paul II†, Theresa Marie Schindler†)
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To: AnnOutragedCitizen

There are some who think Putin is the AntiChrist, and some who worship him as some Second Coming of Jesus. Putin. Go figure.


106 posted on 04/17/2005 5:49:49 PM PDT by combat_boots (Dug in and not budging an inch. NOT to be schiavoed, greered, or felosed as a patient)
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To: B Knotts

Gotta love Fr. George Rutler. I love his talks on EWTN! Thanks for posting this item. It was really good for laughs.
A newsletter for vegetarian Catholics? I'd send a subscription to my goofy cousin who belongs to PETA, but she already has left the church. It seems she thinks it's not necessary to go to church; but when a relative dies, she comes to the fuenral and piously approaches the altar and receives communion. Go figure. Fr. Rutler aptly described this gal in his last sentence!


107 posted on 04/17/2005 5:51:13 PM PDT by Gumdrop
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To: OK

Maurice Stong is a force to be reckoned with, regardless of AC status. He helps to advise/steer/influence major groups and powers.


108 posted on 04/17/2005 5:52:15 PM PDT by AnnOutragedCitizen
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To: combat_boots

Putin. Go figure.
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the KGB works in mysterious ways, eh?


109 posted on 04/17/2005 5:52:19 PM PDT by GeekDejure ( LOL = Liberals Obey Lucifer !!! -- Impeach Greer !!!.)
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To: Lion in Winter

Thanks for the Ping.

I won't hazard a guess that The Antichrist is Soros, but I'll bet I could name the Locust Army.


110 posted on 04/17/2005 5:53:11 PM PDT by ApplegateRanch (The world needs more horses, and fewer Jackasses!)
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To: Norman Bates

Bump that!


111 posted on 04/17/2005 5:53:46 PM PDT by Tax-chick (The Casserole with the Beans Again blues ...)
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To: Norman Bates; StoneGiant


Well it would definitely get more interesting if Israel signed a peace treaty in December. I think that's supposed to begin the 7 year (42+42 months) countdown.


112 posted on 04/17/2005 5:53:49 PM PDT by spycatcher
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To: combat_boots
That is so silly about Putin.

Soros or his gay son are a MUCH MORE LIKELY CANDIDATE.

113 posted on 04/17/2005 5:55:12 PM PDT by Lion in Winter
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To: AnnOutragedCitizen

Ted Turner?


114 posted on 04/17/2005 5:56:29 PM PDT by rod1
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To: ApplegateRanch

Soros is very fond of islamics.. and their OIL money.


115 posted on 04/17/2005 5:56:54 PM PDT by Lion in Winter
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To: Bommer

She's too cheap. She doen't even tip in upstate NY.


116 posted on 04/17/2005 5:57:05 PM PDT by rod1
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To: spycatcher

That is indeed interesting.


117 posted on 04/17/2005 5:58:33 PM PDT by Lion in Winter
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To: Norman Bates

Who is Nero? Is he a current EU member? (just kidding)


118 posted on 04/17/2005 5:58:41 PM PDT by Esther Ruth
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To: AnnOutragedCitizen

Yup. The "It" factor could never be factored into this guy sans his bank account.


119 posted on 04/17/2005 5:59:31 PM PDT by demnomo
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To: sauropod; OK; AnnOutragedCitizen
National Review Cover Story:

Who is Maurice Strong?

120 posted on 04/17/2005 5:59:32 PM PDT by spycatcher
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