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."
No way is Bill a vegeterian!
Did you know that Putin wants soros arrested for de-frauding the people of Russia?
No way is Billy C. uninterested in women!!
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 !!! ;-))
"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.
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.
PING.
Bill Gates?
George Soros?
Capri Diem.
Stand down. She's cool. I checked her posts. Besides, this administration, as much as I am a Dubya fan, can be quite timid.
My first thought was Soros too.
Soros? Ted Turner is now passé.
Could it be Carpi?....
Maurice Strong
Thanks for that. I was just ignoring the other.
And I totally ditto you on the timid bit.
Whaddaya mean by that?
Ted Turner...?
I remember reading the article and we all guessed
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?)
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