I think its important to keep in mind that there are many preachers who preach proper Christ alone salvation. Who lead many into saving grace. But for all those many there are differing opinions on many issues, whether they be the rapture, or speaking in tongues, the roles of women in the church and/or home or many others.
Are these other subjects important? Most definetly. But none of these others deal with salvation, so they are secondary.
I think to label someone a false prophet because of one of these differences might be rather harsh.
Granted we all need to know our Bible. And we need to correct those that are wrong. But if you did a Google search of Billy Graham, the Pope, D. James Kennedy, Bill Hybels, Charles Stanley, Rick Warren, Pat Robertson, Chuck Colson, Oral Roberts, Jerry Falwell, Robert Schuller you would find somebody somewhere denouncing one of them, and calling them false prophets.
I'm not saying I follow what all these men teach, or that they are all equal. My point is, that someone like Billy Graham, who many consider one of the greatest evangelists ever, is by some called a false prophet.
I think we need to be cautious in our labeling of people. But at the same time vigilant in our defense of the Word. Many preachers who you or I might deem false prophets have led many into salvation. Likewise, many who we view as great leaders will be either missing in heaven, or not wearing the crowns we thought they'd have.
Whether the escatology of the Left Behind series is correct, the books have been used to lead many to Christ, or to cause many to study end time prophecies for themselves. Neither Jerry Jenkins or Tim Lahaye preach a salvation other than Christ and Christ alone.
I left a mega church because of some differences in theology. Did I learn in the 15 years I was there? I would say alot. Do they win souls for Christ? Most definetly. Are their teachings on the issues I think are wrong going to send people to hell (if I am right, and they are wrong)? Probably not. But I left quietly, not trying to stir up dissension, because that is what we are called to do.
The last thing non Christians need, is to see Christians lambasting other Christians over non salvation issues.
You are right. I was way too harsh and will be more careful in the future. Theological differences don't bother me but I see rapture as bringing on the Great Apostacy. Something has to be the cause of Christian's that have loved Christ all their lives suddenly changing. I think that something is rapture. They'll believe they are following Christ, who's coming to rapture them away, when it's the anti-christ. God warns us and someone's not reading that warning, and preachers aren't preaching that warning when they tell us we'll fly away. (Ez.13:20).I'll stop being so salty but I truly believe it is a strong "salvation" issue. You can be saved but if you follow anti-christ, even unknowingly, then to whom are you saved? Christ won't leave us but we can leave Him.