[On a McCain ad that compares Obama to the Anti-Christ)
The End Times, a New Testament reference to the period surrounding the return of Christ, were popularized in recent years by the "Left Behind" series of books that sold more than 63 million copies. The Rev. Tim LaHaye, co-author of the series, said in an interview that he recognized allusions to his work in the ad but comparisons between Sen. Obama and the antichrist are incorrect.
"The antichrist isn't going to be an American, so it can't possibly be Obama. The Bible makes it clear he will be from an obscure place, like Romania," the 82-year-old author said.
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The End Times, a New Testament reference to the period surrounding the return of Christ
Except, you know, not . It's just that "an allegory for the early Christian community about surviving through Roman oppression" doesn't bring in many donations these days.
@ Cap'n Mel,
My first thought; "like Romania" = Transylvania?
@ Horsefeathers,
My 2nd thought; "Obscure like Romania"?
Maybe more like Tierra del Fuego? South El Monte?
I'm sure the Romanians are all pleased at being thought of as obscure.
"The antichrist isn't going to be an American, so it can't possibly be Obama."
More to the point, the anti-Christ isn't going to be.
"The antichrist isn't going to be an American, so it can't possibly be Obama. The Bible makes it clear he will be from an obscure place, like Romania."
THIS is why there's so much anti-American feeling around the world. Because stupid right-wing dipshits like this guy treat Earth as if it's made up of America, Muslimland, Ye Olde Europe and then Some Other Places Not Worth Visiting.
For your information, "Reverend" LaHaye, the authors of the Bibble would have known about Romania. But not the USA, funnily enough. So, on behalf of all Europeans, go fuck yourself.
Romania obscure?
Maybe to an uneducated moron like him.
Next time, try places like Antigua and Barbuda, Nauru, Tuvalu or Palau.
You folks may not know this, but the Romanian Antichrist in the Left Behind series is named Nicolae Carpathia. That's right, he's named after the mountain range when Dracula had his castle.
So all the vampire jokes here are thouroughly appropriate.
How the hell do get to 82 years of age, and not know any thing of value in the real world?
Makes having respect for some of your elders impossible.
L. Ron Hubbard is the Antichrist.
Seriously, L. Ron Hubbard claimed that he was the Antichrist. I'm not fucking joking.
For a person who has been to Romania and has Romanian friends, YOU'RE A FUCKING RACIST MORON, if you think that Romania is "darker" than, say, Seattle.
Dr. Fudistein: Pardon me, boy, is this the Transylvania Station?
Anti-christ: Ja, ja, track 29. Vould you care for a shine?
Well,I've heard a lot of jokes about Dracula,but the Antichrist?...Romania is not obscure at all(search "A world without romania" on youtube to clear things up for you),but honestly,I think the president of the U.S. had more power than an unknown man from Romania,be it Antichrist or not...If I was to put my money on one,that would be Obama...
On the other hand,Obama isn't exactly the killer type...You can't stop/delay the Apocalipse either so...Let's wait and see who the Anticrhist is,okay?...if it's Romainian you can go screw off 90% of it's population,90% being christians ofc
On behalf of all Romanians in the world (not that I am one, but hey, this guy's being a douche), FUCK YOU.
This is just because of Dracula, isn't it? The Christian right makes even more nonfictional monsters on an almost weekly basis.
Kyrgyzstan- remote, landlocked, thinly polulated, just plain hard to get to. Now that's remote!
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@ BreeStar
I have, I have!!!
@ Grigadil
Fuck the antichrist. I'm waiting for the antipasto, dammit!
*Gasp* Is this "antipasto" out to destroy the FSM?
Romania is obscure... to the ignorant.
The idea that the antichrist is a biblical concept is ... ignorant.
The reappropriation of ancient literature, trying to make it relevant for modern nationalism is ... to manipulate the ignorant.
Abusers exploit ignorance and attempt to dumb down education, or deprive people of actual knowlege and flood them with false propaganda, modern mythology, for that purpose. It's as clear as ever, 15 years later...
Confused?
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