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Date Posted: 11:29:12 11/11/02 Mon
Author: ReaLiTy
Author Host/IP: ctb-cache3-vif1.saix.net / 198.54.202.4
Subject: Re: Um
In reply to: Cats 's message, "Re: Um" on 12:49:19 01/16/02 Wed

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>>kat: Marx claimed that religion is "the opiate of the
>>masses." True? False?
>used for political means. the current popular
>interpretation of the book of revelations, is that
>once the world becomes one, peaceful and unified
>people...that's the work of the anti-christ, and the
>sign of the end. as far as i can tell, that view
>became popular in the 40's and 50's, when we were damn
>terrified of the rest of the world wanting what we
>had. i hear this constantly from christians. anytime
>there are talks of america cooperating with other
>nations, there are always large numbers of christians
>who don't want to, because if we become too involved
>with the rest of the world, the anti-christ will get
>us. it's completely absurd, but we've managed to keep
>our heads in the sand as a country so far. i believe
>a contributing factor to that is that people justify
>it with religion.
Most of what you say is pretty true, but one thing that needs be said is that the Book of Revelations is one of the most misunderstood books ever. It was originally written by John on an island to the Jewish Christians in code so that ONLY they could understand. To understand the book, one MUST understand the WHOLE Bible.
The whole point of Christianity is to get along with EVERYONE, not just those that one likes!

Your quote from Matthew and Luke only convey this same idea. It is through these actions that one can understand the whole point of Christianity and Jesus Christ.

Now, as far as I know, there are no other beliefs that convey this.

ReaLiTy

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