Is Sam Harris right?

Question

He says that 50 percent of the U.S. believe that Christ will return to earth in their lifetime. An even bigger percent actually believes that Jesus will return to earth someday. Are we really that senile? It worries me.

Answer 1

don't down what people believe in just because you don't share their believes I believe he will come back just not in my life time By the wayb who is sam harris

Answer 2

What’s really senile is the fact that most of those people actually believe they would recognize the Anointed One of God if and when he does return. And not many have thought of the possibility that he may have already returned and no one ever noticed.

Answer 3

Sam was just quoting survey statistics, but yes. The End of Faith is a great book...(though he gets a little new agey in the middle for my taste.)

The USA is the most overtly religious modern industrialized nation in the world. The rising tide of christian fundamentalism and their dangerous influence on the radical right in the republican party is scary to watch from up here in Canada.

Answer 4

Yes, he's right... and it SHOULD worry you. So should THIS: Christian 'Dominionists' (Reconstructionalists, theonomists) have largely usurped the local level political apparatus of the Republican Party, and are engaged in a sub rosa process to politically motivate moderate Christians under the false cover of religious issues such as morality and family values. The goal is nothing less than the takeover of all elective offices in the USA.

Their doctrine comes from the Bible, starting with the term 'dominion' at Genesis 1:28... “And God said unto them, [Adam and Eve] Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have DOMINION… over every living thing.” They interpret DOMINION as: “... a supremacy in determining and directing the actions of others or in governing politically, socially, or personally.”

They want to remake the USA as a theocracy... and they are succeeding.

Its most common form, Dominionism, represents one of the most extreme forms of Fundamentalist Christianity thought. Its followers, called Dominionists, are attempting to convert the laws of United States so that they match those of the Hebrew Scriptures. They intend to achieve this by using the freedom of religion in the US to train a generation of children via home-schooling and in private Christian religious schools. Later, their graduates will be charged with the responsibility of creating a new Bible-based political, religious and social order. One of the first tasks of this order will be to eliminate religious choice and freedom. Their eventual goal is to achieve the "Kingdom of God" in which much of the world is converted to Christianity. They feel that the power of God's word will bring about this conversion. No armed force or insurrection will be needed; in fact, they believe that there will be little opposition to their plan. People will willingly accept it. All that needs to be done is to properly explain it to them.

All religious organizations, congregations etc. other than strictly Fundamentalist Christianity would be suppressed. Nonconforming Evangelical, main line and liberal Christian religious institutions would no longer be allowed to hold services, organize, proselytize, etc. Society would revert to the laws and punishments of the Hebrew Scriptures. Any person who advocated or practiced other religious beliefs outside of their home would be tried for idolatry and executed. Blasphemy, adultery and homosexual behavior would be criminalized; those found guilty would also be executed. There are two conservative Christian pastors in Texas who have advocated the execution of all Wiccans. Ralph Reed, the executive director of the conservative public policy group the Christian Coalition has criticized Reconstructionism as "an authoritarian ideology that threatens the most basic civil liberties of a free and democratic society."

Wake up. Take a stand. Do something. By allowing this insidious agenda to progress, we are sowing the seeds of our own destruction, while these religious nut-jobs are paving the way to Armageddon with gleeful anticipation.

http://www.religioustolerance.org/reconstr.htm
http://www.yuricareport.com/Dominionism/HistoryOfReconstructionMovement.html
http://www.yuricareport.com/Dominionism/Clarkson_RiseOfDomionism.html

Answer 5

Who is Sam Harris?

Answer 6

people living in the 1st century thought that jesus was going to return during their lifetimes. meanwhile, in reality....

Answer 7

Well, when it proves to be true, I hope you will be a believer by then.

Answer 8

every generation believes it.. the bible says that we will not know when.. and not to waste our lives waiting for it.

Answer 9

What Duckphup said....no better answer.

Answer 10

yes. highly recommended, challenging read.