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Originally Posted by Lanny_MacDonald
Really? Because that is the common belief amongst "Christians". I think you should also learn what "Christians" are in today's context. "Christians" have become a euphemism for the "Born Again" set and their *******ized version of Christianity. I agree, I think some clarity is required.
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I'm not sure I can take your word for that. Where are you getting your information?
My best friend in high school was a preacher's son. His dad was/is and American Baptist preacher. I went to many services during that time and never heard stories like the one you are telling.
I believe there are groups that absolutely believe this stuff of yours, but mainstream protestant denominations? I don't buy it...especially to the level that Daradon claims....20% of all Americans.
I think he definition of rapture must've been closer to what I thought it meant. And if not, I'd like to know if the numbers he used were gathered from a poll that defined the word before asking the question.
Back to my friend, he ran for state senate two years ago..and is probably running again this year. He has kind of drifted back to the church (he was a bit of a wild kid, true to the famous saying) and ran on a platform that many evangelicals run on. It was interesting that when I found him after nearly 15 years with no contact he had no interest in communicating with me beyond the initial "what have you been up to email" except to solicit for his campaign and church.
That experience kind of strengthened my anti-evangelical stance in politics.