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Iranian President believes he can hasten Messianic Return through WAR

 
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02/08/2006 02:08 AM
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Iranian President believes he can hasten Messianic Return through WAR
Ahmadinejad's "vision" at the UN could be dismissed as political posturing if it weren't for a string of similar statements and actions that suggest he believes that he is destined to bring about the "end times" - the end of the world - by paving the way for the return of the Shiite Muslim messiah. Given that Iran continues to pursue suspect nuclear programs, which could bring the Islamic Republic dangerously close to a weapons capability, a leader with messianic visions is worrying. After all, this is the same man who recently pledged to use Iran's newfound powers to "wipe Israel off the map" and to "destroy America."

In a November 16 speech in Tehran to senior clerics who had come from all over Iran to hear him, the new president said that the main mission of his government was to "pave the path for the glorious reappearance of Imam Mehdi (may God hasten his reappearance)." The mystical 12th imam of Shiite Islam disappeared as a child in 941, and Twelver Shiites have awaited his reappearance ever since, believing that when he returns he will reign on earth for seven years, before bringing about the Last Judgment and the end of the world.

[link to www.dailystar.com.lb]

Ironic that so many people have their twist on the 'messianic return'
Halcyon Dayz

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02/08/2006 02:16 AM
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Re: Iranian President believes he can hasten Messianic Return through WAR
Isn't that similar to what the Xtian fundies believe.
I mean, that's why they're so eager to support Israel.
No Israel, no Armageddon.

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02/08/2006 02:20 AM
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Re: Iranian President believes he can hasten Messianic Return through WAR
it seems like everyone in positions of power believe that end
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02/08/2006 02:32 AM
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Re: Iranian President believes he can hasten Messianic Return through WAR
Strange, the NeoCons seem to be believing the same thing.
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02/08/2006 04:24 AM
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Re: Iranian President believes he can hasten Messianic Return through WAR
I want the Messiah to return and end this
farce, too, but I'm not that presumptious.

Logic would suggest that, if you accept the concept of G-d/Allah, that attempting to force His hand might just have dangerous results.

Earthquakes, hailstorms, fire and brimstone; floods; plagues of
locusts; famine and pestilences come to mind.





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