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valleyrogue

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5. It's a complete and total and probably deliberate misreading of the Bible.

Reply to artemisia1 (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 31, 2025, 09:16 PM

Jan 2025

From the limited knowledge I have of Christianity, it appears the so-called amillennial interpretation is the only correct reading of the Bible. It is the traditional reading of it. Everything that is said to have happened in the Book of Revelation already happened way back some 2,000 years ago except for the return of Christ. How this got bastardized by these whackos I will never understand. Their complete misreading of the Bible is of recent origin. So, recognizing this, I believe these lunatics are trying to bring about something that will never, ever happen because it already happened. They are willing to destroy the world over a deliberate misreading.

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Time to refresh ourselves on R.J. Rushdoony and Christian Reconstructrionism. [View all] artemisia1 Jan 2025 OP

Christian reconstructionism, NAR, Seven Mountains, Christian nationalism. valleyrogue Jan 2025 #1

Yes, and until recently, his son-in-law Gary North (1942-2022) kept Rushdoony's legacy going. It has been taken over by artemisia1 Jan 2025 #2

Mike Johnson is a true believer in this insanity. valleyrogue Jan 2025 #3

Exactly. Also, they want a disaster to herald in the New Kingdom. Gary North promoted Y2K hysteria." artemisia1 Jan 2025 #4

It's a complete and total and probably deliberate misreading of the Bible. valleyrogue Jan 2025 #5

This guy, C. I. Scofield, was the key figure in this. The "Scofield Reference Bible" was ubiquitous when I was young. artemisia1 Jan 2025 #6

Religion and politics use each other to gain power and wealth. Norrrm Jan 2025 #7

God, the state of things when Barry "In you guts you know he's nuts" Goldwarter is a "sensible" Republican... JHB Feb 2025 #10

When I want a refresher on Rushdoony, I don't go to Wiki. Igel Feb 2025 #8

Chill. Not everyone either has his books or knows who he was. Wiki gives a good summary and launching point for research artemisia1 Feb 2025 #9