[Blogger]

I wouldn't put Savonorola in with Hitler and Ahmadinejad.

A true Christian understanding of the end times does NOT include our trying to usher them in. We recognize the the world is what it is and that until Jesus returns it isn't going to be getting any better. But, we dont' teach that we do anything to usher in the Second Coming (or its predecessor, Armageddon).

[AdmSmith]

With your definition "A true Christian" I agree with you, but people like Savonarola would probably describe themselves as true Christians as well. Naturally, they are a minority.

The main problem is that the percentage of Muslims that believe in this is very high, probably a majority. On the other hand they still live in the 15th century, just like Savonarola.