scared individual User ID: 17651 Canada 02/08/2006 02:08 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 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
User ID: 65716 Netherlands 02/08/2006 02:16 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 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. Reaching for the sky makes you taller.
Hi! My name is Halcyon Dayz and I'm addicted to morans. |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 17651 Canada 02/08/2006 02:20 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Iranian President believes he can hasten Messianic Return through WAR it seems like everyone in positions of power believe that |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 68458 United States 02/08/2006 02:32 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Iranian President believes he can hasten Messianic Return through WAR Strange, the NeoCons seem to be believing the same thing. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 16156 United States 02/08/2006 04:24 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | 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. |