Replies to post #76671 on Zeev's Turnips Talk Politics (ZTTP)

[harrypothead]

Theories of the Apocolypse and Trib/144 could very well be the "scribbling of some raving looney." There's dispute about the Apocolypse, it's authorship and authenticity within the RC Church.

Keep in mind, it doesn't matter that the RC Church, who compiled, authorized and promulgated the New Testament, recognizes certain shortcomings. According to the fundamentalist mindset, anything less than complete, unconditional, unquestioning acceptance of biblical text is pure, unadulterated heresy. The NT must be accepted literally, without regard to broader context, authenticity, or history. Anything less is apostasy, and gravely sinful.

Crazy, isn't it? Welcome to Fundamentalism 101.

Apocolypse, and authenticity.
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01594b.htm

Imagine, all those bumperstickers could be a big waste of sticky paper? LaHaye's fictional series, "Left Behind,"
is fueling rapture mania. Mr. LaHaye, a prominent theocrat, has made a fortune selling the Rapture to a god-fearing public.

Mormons only accept NT teachings that can be reasonably authenticated, or validated by another source.
Mormons aren't saved either.

[harrypothead]

Tim LaHaye and the Left Behind Rapture Scam
by URI DOWBENKO

Would you trust this man with your soul? Millions have, and "Stealing in the Name of the Lord" remains one of the highest grossing frauds on earth today.

False prophecies have always been best sellers and the biggest moneymakers these days are authors Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins, whose "Left Behind" books have sold 60 million copies to foolish Galatians, I mean Christians.

Fear has always been a best seller in religion, and Lahaye’s Rapture Scam, based on a tawdry misinterpretation of the Book of Revelations, has reaped millions for him – as well as clouding the spiritual issues of the age.

The archetypal ‘wolves in sheep’s clothing,’ LaHaye and Jenkins are proud of fleecing the sheep, claiming that their intent, according to People Magazine (April 26, 2004), is not just selling books but selling “salvation. We’re trying to help people accept Christ so they won’t be left behind.” (The UFO flipside of this scam is, of course, called “Taken.”)