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CF has always been a site that welcomes people from different backgrounds and beliefs to participate in discussion and even debate. That is the nature of its ministry. In view of recent events emotions are running very high. We need to remind people of some basic principles in debating on this site. We need to be civil when we express differences in opinion. No personal attacks. Avoid you, your statements. Don't characterize an entire political party with comparisons to Fascism or Communism or other extreme movements that committed atrocities. CF is not the place for broad brush or blanket statements about groups and political parties. Put the broad brushes and blankets away when you come to CF, better yet, put them in the incinerator. Debate had no place for them. We need to remember that people that commit acts of violence represent themselves or a small extreme faction.
“You don’t arrest 58-year-old grandmothers,” her husband said. But she passed a bad $25 check ten years ago, so adios! er... Slán leat!
- By Hentenza
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I don’t really take anything in this website that serious.
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Who is the Antichrist?
- By RandyPNW
- Eschatology - Endtimes & Prophecy Forum
- 71 Replies
The one thing I'd like to point out is that John got his word "Antichrist" and Paul got his word "Man of Sin" from his description in Dan 7. There, the Little Horn appears as head of a 10 nation confederation to oppose the coming of the Kingdom of Christ, the "Son of Man."The word “Antichrist” gets thrown around often. Politicians are called it, dictators accused of it, and movies dramatize it. For some, it’s nothing more than a myth. Atheist writer Christopher Hitchens dismissed the Antichrist as “apocalyptic fantasy,” while Hollywood portrays him as a shadowy villain plotting world domination. But what does the Bible actually teach about the Antichrist, and how should Christians understand him today?
What the Bible says about the Antichrist
The New Testament letters of John first used the word. John warns that “you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have come” (1 John 2:18). Right away, the Bible shows two realities: there is a final Antichrist still to appear, but there are also many “antichrists” already active in the world.
The word itself means both “against Christ” and “in place of Christ.” The Antichrist does not only oppose Jesus but also seeks to replace Him with a counterfeit version of truth. John explains that “every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God,” calling this “the spirit of the antichrist” (1 John 4:3).
Paul adds more detail in 2 Thessalonians, describing “the man of lawlessness” who will exalt himself and even sit “in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God” (2 Thess. 2:3–4). Revelation 13paints an even starker picture of a beast rising from the sea, wielding global power, performing miraculous signs, and demanding worship. Together, these passages describe the Antichrist as deceptive, arrogant, and dangerous—a figure who leads people into false worship and rebellion against God.
Different Christian views
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Who is the Antichrist?
The word Antichrist gets thrown around often Politicians are called it, dictators accused of it, and movies dramatize itwww.christianpost.com
And so, this "Little Horn" is Anti Christ, and a Man of Sin. He subverts what God intends to make into Christ's Kingdom, and persecutes the saints.
Personally, with hindsight I can see that just as God created Israel in the Middle East to carry the torch for Faith and for Covenant Living, so God added European Civilization as a Covenant People with Faith. Both entities, we are warned, have either turned to apostasy or will turn to apostasy, due to the wayward influence of Sin within.
We know that Israel fell away, if only temporarily. And we are seeing Christian Civilizatioin falling away as well, in Europe and elsewhere--wherever Christianity has spread. We are warned that before the Kingdom of God comes, there will be testing.
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significant events and soon to happen events
- By RandyPNW
- Eschatology - Endtimes & Prophecy Forum
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Oh yea, I think it's fine and perhaps responsible to look at the possibilities, even if God isn't delivering it to us in a neat concise package yet. We're probably given as much as we need for the time. But we are getting close.
I went through a study a long time ago, researching how the Roman Empire, the "4th Kingdom," has evolved in history, in hopes of understanding what European states have been carrying the torch for Roman Imperialism. In this way I thought I might perhaps understand what states are going to turn to Antichrist?
I got some of my inspiration from little pamphlets by Gordon Lindsay, who pointed out that as the Roman Empire had two parts, so in history Europe has been divided into Western and Eastern Europe. I theorized that if these are the "two legs" of the "4th Kingdom" (Dan 2), then perhaps 5 states in Antichrist's Kingdom will come from the West and 5 from the East?
A number of European states have actually claimed to be "empires," carrying the Roman Imperial Tradition. We know Italy did, as the original Roman state. But so did France and Germany, Austria, Spain, and some in the East, as well, including Russia.
But European Civilization has expanded into two major states that extend beyond Europe, including the US and Russia (Europe and Asia). So I just wondered?
Also, I think like you do that Russia may be "Gog." And when we read about Gog in Eze 38-39, it reads like the last battle Israel must face. So I wondered if he may be part of Armageddon?
I really don't wish to think the US will join the Antichristian coalition. But the way things have been going I wouldn't be overly surprised. European Civilization is turning to apostasy from its Christian roots, including the US. I just keep praying that God saves and secures His Church in the US and elsewhere.
Anyway, I'm always interested in your thoughts, even if they fall well outside of my own thoughts. I don't claim to be right on any of it because it is so unclear at this point. But we will press ahead!
Take care...
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Israel-Hamas Thread II
- By Benaiah468
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In an Instagram post, Hollywood star Angelina Jolie accuses millions of followers of one-sided accusations about the war in Gaza. Her words do not come across as neutral humanity, but as political accusations and they ignore crucial facts.
Angelina Jolie has caused a stir with a new statement on the war in the Middle East. In front of over 16 million followers, the actress and former UN ambassador declared that Gaza is experiencing a
In her post, she cited figures and warnings from international organisations, spoke of 132,000 children in acute danger and painted a picture that attributes blame and responsibility exclusively to one side.
The choice of words is drastic, but it remains one-sided. Jolie presents the situation not as a complex humanitarian tragedy, but as deliberate policy. She claims that hunger is
and accuses governments of deliberately looking the other way. On this basis, she makes a moral accusation that is presented to her millions of followers on social media without any differentiation.
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In doing so, Jolie completely fails to mention key aspects. She does not say a word about the fact that large quantities of aid supplies are reaching the region but are not getting to those most in need because armed groups are confiscating them and selling them on the black market. Her post makes no mention of the fact that millions of tonnes of food, water and medicine have been brought into the region despite the war situation. Instead, she paints a picture that gives the impression of deliberate destruction and obscures any other reality.
Back in April, Jolie spoke of Gaza becoming a
Then, as now, she chose images that stir up emotions but do not allow for sober analysis. This is not the first time that celebrities have contributed more to polarisation than to a nuanced understanding of the situation with their simplistic messages.
Jolie's reference to decades of double standards in the protection of human rights follows this pattern. She points to Syria, Sudan, Afghanistan and Ukraine, all countries experiencing enormous suffering. But the connection she constructs suggests a global conspiracy against certain peoples. Such simplification fuels mistrust rather than promoting solutions.
Precisely because millions of people read her words, Jolie bears responsibility. Anyone who speaks publicly with this kind of reach must not disguise one-sided accusations as humanitarian analysis. Otherwise, compassion becomes a weapon in the war of opinions – and the truth falls by the wayside.
Angelina Jolie has caused a stir with a new statement on the war in the Middle East. In front of over 16 million followers, the actress and former UN ambassador declared that Gaza is experiencing a
In her post, she cited figures and warnings from international organisations, spoke of 132,000 children in acute danger and painted a picture that attributes blame and responsibility exclusively to one side.
The choice of words is drastic, but it remains one-sided. Jolie presents the situation not as a complex humanitarian tragedy, but as deliberate policy. She claims that hunger is
and accuses governments of deliberately looking the other way. On this basis, she makes a moral accusation that is presented to her millions of followers on social media without any differentiation.
x.com
In doing so, Jolie completely fails to mention key aspects. She does not say a word about the fact that large quantities of aid supplies are reaching the region but are not getting to those most in need because armed groups are confiscating them and selling them on the black market. Her post makes no mention of the fact that millions of tonnes of food, water and medicine have been brought into the region despite the war situation. Instead, she paints a picture that gives the impression of deliberate destruction and obscures any other reality.
Back in April, Jolie spoke of Gaza becoming a
Then, as now, she chose images that stir up emotions but do not allow for sober analysis. This is not the first time that celebrities have contributed more to polarisation than to a nuanced understanding of the situation with their simplistic messages.
Jolie's reference to decades of double standards in the protection of human rights follows this pattern. She points to Syria, Sudan, Afghanistan and Ukraine, all countries experiencing enormous suffering. But the connection she constructs suggests a global conspiracy against certain peoples. Such simplification fuels mistrust rather than promoting solutions.
Precisely because millions of people read her words, Jolie bears responsibility. Anyone who speaks publicly with this kind of reach must not disguise one-sided accusations as humanitarian analysis. Otherwise, compassion becomes a weapon in the war of opinions – and the truth falls by the wayside.
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“You don’t arrest 58-year-old grandmothers,” her husband said. But she passed a bad $25 check ten years ago, so adios! er... Slán leat!
- By Hentenza
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Don’t drink the kool aid. My bank can also become a criminal? lol
“This report examines recidivism risk for three plausible first offender groupings consistent with historical Commission definitions of possible first offenders. The three first offender groups all come from offenders with zero criminal history points, and are defined as follows:
- group A contains offenders with no prior arrests;
- group B contains offenders with prior arrests, but no prior convictions; and
- group C contains offenders with only prior convictions that are to never count towards criminal history.
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Key Findings
Based on the Commission's analysis the following observations were made:- Among these groups the lowest recidivism rate is for group A with a rate of 6.8 percent. Group B has a recidivism rate of 17.2 percent. Group C has a recidivism rate of 8.8 percent.
- While group B offenders have no prior convictions, it appears that the absence of prior convictions is often due to prosecutorial declinations, arrests that were pending prosecution at the time of sentencing for the instant offense, or arrests with issued outstanding warrants. Moreover, group B, with its recidivism rate of 17.2 percent, has a substantially greater risk for future offending compared to groups A and C.
- Group C offenders, having been previously convicted of minor traffic or public order crimes, have only limited contact with the criminal justice system prior to their instant offense. Also, with a recidivism rate of 8.8 percent, the overwhelming majority of group C offenders – almost nine out of ten – are not likely to recidivate.
- From both culpability and recidivism risk perspectives, group A offenders, with no prior arrests, most strongly meet the conceptual definition of the first offender category. Offenders in group A have had no recorded contact with the criminal justice system prior to their instant federal offense. Moreover, as indicated by their extremely low recidivism rate of 6.8 percent, they are easily the most empirically identifiable group of guideline federal offenders who are the least likely to re-offend.”
Recidivism and the "First Offender"
This second release in the Research Series on the Recidivism of Federal Offenders provides an empirical foundation for the Commission's study of recidivism rates among federal offenders with little or no criminal history prior to the federal instant offense. Using definitional frameworks...
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