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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: AnnOutragedCitizen

No way is Bill a vegeterian!


121 posted on 04/17/2005 5:59:41 PM PDT by luckystarmom
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To: GeekDejure; jb6

Did you know that Putin wants soros arrested for de-frauding the people of Russia?


122 posted on 04/17/2005 6:01:00 PM PDT by Lion in Winter
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To: luckystarmom

No way is Billy C. uninterested in women!!


123 posted on 04/17/2005 6:02:13 PM PDT by Lion in Winter
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To: Lion in Winter

Did you know that Putin wants soros arrested for de-frauding the people of Russia?
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I guess my prayers would have to go with Putin !!! ;-))



124 posted on 04/17/2005 6:04:07 PM PDT by GeekDejure ( LOL = Liberals Obey Lucifer !!! -- Impeach Greer !!!.)
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To: GeekDejure

"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 !!!"

No I see no difference.


125 posted on 04/17/2005 6:06:46 PM PDT by television is just wrong (Our sympathies are misguided with illegal aliens...)
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To: luckystarmom
Remember, anything that Bill says, is now true. A marvel among those who re-write history. If he were to come out and say he never ate hamburgers (it was just a right-wing media conspiracy to make him look bad), half the population would probably believe him....

But, you're right. Esther Ruth also gave us traits, incuding:

16. He will have "no regard for the desire of women": He will either be asexual or homosexual [Dan 11:37]

19. He will only honor a “god” of the military. His whole focus and attention will be on his military. He will conquer lands and distribute them [Daniel 11:39-44]

I think I will have to concede on this one.

126 posted on 04/17/2005 6:09:51 PM PDT by AnnOutragedCitizen
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To: Destro

PING.


127 posted on 04/17/2005 6:14:51 PM PDT by Lion in Winter
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To: AnnOutragedCitizen
My son and I had the same thought. But does he fit the description?

Bill Gates?

128 posted on 04/17/2005 6:28:23 PM PDT by airborne (Dear Lord, please be with my family in Iraq. Keep them close to You and safely in Your arms.)
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To: Lion in Winter

George Soros?


129 posted on 04/17/2005 6:28:24 PM PDT by Destro (Know your enemy! Help fight Islamic terrorism by visiting johnathangaltfilms.com and jihadwatch.org)
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To: AnnOutragedCitizen
This 72 year old ND grad says, "I don't care"....

Capri Diem.

130 posted on 04/17/2005 6:36:15 PM PDT by squirt-gun
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To: MeekOneGOP; All

Stand down. She's cool. I checked her posts. Besides, this administration, as much as I am a Dubya fan, can be quite timid.


131 posted on 04/17/2005 6:37:09 PM PDT by Killborn (Liberals. The greatest threat to mankind, morality, civilization, cute puppies and fuzzy bunnies.)
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To: AnnOutragedCitizen

My first thought was Soros too.


132 posted on 04/17/2005 6:38:08 PM PDT by Jaded (My sheeple, my sheeple....)
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To: AnnOutragedCitizen

Soros? Ted Turner is now passé.


133 posted on 04/17/2005 6:38:15 PM PDT by Ciexyz (Let us always remember, the Lord is in control.)
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To: squirt-gun

Could it be Carpi?....


134 posted on 04/17/2005 6:38:20 PM PDT by squirt-gun
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To: AnnOutragedCitizen

Maurice Strong


135 posted on 04/17/2005 6:38:50 PM PDT by MrDem (Monthly Special: Will write OPUS's for Whiners and Crybabies for no charge.)
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To: Killborn

Thanks for that. I was just ignoring the other.

And I totally ditto you on the timid bit.


136 posted on 04/17/2005 6:39:22 PM PDT by AnnOutragedCitizen
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To: AnnOutragedCitizen

Whaddaya mean by that?


137 posted on 04/17/2005 6:39:39 PM PDT by Killborn (Liberals. The greatest threat to mankind, morality, civilization, cute puppies and fuzzy bunnies.)
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To: PetroniusMaximus; All

Ted Turner...?


138 posted on 04/17/2005 6:39:50 PM PDT by canalabamian (Diversity is not our strength...UNITY is.)
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To: AnnOutragedCitizen

I remember reading the article and we all guessed


139 posted on 04/17/2005 6:39:58 PM PDT by fatima
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To: Killborn

Just pointing the thread to the "AC traits" per Biffi.....

I would never presume to act like I actually knew anything about it. (How's that for timid?)


140 posted on 04/17/2005 6:45:11 PM PDT by AnnOutragedCitizen
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