Do you believe that we are living in the end of times?

Answer 1

Based on what criteria? The world hasn't gotten any worse than it was in the past. If anything, it's gotten better and more civilized. There's always been evil and violence. People used to throw other people into arenas with lions and call it sport. To the extent that there is more violence in the world today, it can be attributed to there being a bigger population. Currently, we certainly are less barbaric than we used to be, and more advanced in fields such as medicine and science.

Answer 2

Nope. What's funny about this is that in every part of history there's always been apocalyptic mythology and someone somewhere thought we were living in the end times. Psychologically speaking (according to my friend who's a psychiatrist) people often tend to believe "end time" mythology when there is a global shift or change that they are having a hard time dealing with. I think she's right, and that we're going through a global shift/change right now. It may seem like the end to some - but to other people - it's the beginning of something new (and hopefully more enlightened, intelligent, and positive).

Answer 3

as a Muslims I do believe so, for we have specific signs.. and many of them happened and some are about to..
but even 500 years ago people believed so... so in a way we are constantly living in the end of times?

Answer 4

There is no way of knowing. Jesus said no-one would know the time. And as far as the so-called "signs" of the end times go, there have been people in every generation since the Apostles who were convinced they were seeing the signs. So far they were all wrong.

Answer 5

"And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six." -Revelation 13:17-18,


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Pope John Paul II is the very first Pope in history to actually fulfill this prophecy two fold. As you will soon see below, there are many 'names' to the office of Pope Each of these names do in fact have a numeric value simply because LATIN, the chosen language of Rome, is not only their ALPHABET, it is also their NUMERIC SYSTEM! To this day the Latin "Numeric System"is called, ROMAN NUMERALS. For example, in their alphabet, the letter "I" = 1, and the letter "C" = 100 in Latin.

Take a look at the name "JOHN PAUL II" in Latin...


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IOANES PAVLVS SECVNDO
(John Paul II)


I
1

O
0

A
0

N
0

E
0

S
0




P
0

A
0

V
5

L
50

V
5

S
0




S
0

E
0

C
100

V
5

N
0

D
500

O
0





(John)
IOANES = 1

(Paul)
PAVLVS = 60

(II)
SECVNDO = 605

-T o t a l-

1 + 60 + 605 = 666


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Now for the OFFICE OF POPE and their NAMES...

"The letters inscribed in the Pope's miter are these 'VICARIUS FILII DEI'. which is the Latin for 'VICAR OF THE SON OF GOD.' Catholics hold that the church, which is a visible society, must have a visible head...., as head of the church, was given the title, 'VICAR OF CHRIST'." Our Sunday Visitor, (Catholic Weekly) "Bureau of information," Huntington, Ind., April 18, 1915. (See actual facsimilie of this quote here... )

Since this evidence came forth regarding the title, "Vicarius Filii Dei" and it's obvious connection to the 666 calculation of Revelation. The Roman Church has opted to "teach" it's followers to declare this title bogus. They have gone to great lengths seeking to do just that so as to remove the overwhelming evidence against them. However, this ministry as well as many others have found additional documented facts regarding this title.

Vicarius Filii Dei, is cited by the rector of Berlin, Andreas Helwig [or Helwich] (1572-1643) in his Antichristus Romanus. PLUS, if you would like many more documented facts as well as copies of Roman Catholic publications with "Vicarius Filii Dei" displayed within them, see this page... http://www.aloha.net/~mikesch/666.htm

You also might want to take a look at the actual facsimilie of the NOV 15, 1914 edition of OUR SUNDAY VISITOR (A Catholic publication) that openly uses the term Vicarius Filli Dei. It also states that the name Vicarius Filli Dei IS INSCRIBED ON THE POPES MITRE! You can view it here...

New Discovery! Click here to view page 343 of an actual Vatican document (in Latin) "Deusdedit cardinalis ... collectio canonum, ed. a P. Martinucci" where they use the term VICARIUS FILII DEI! For decades they have lied about this title after the truth about 666 came out! Click here to see entire book "digitized" online. (The Latin title on the page "De Libertate Ecclesle Et Rervm Eivs Et Cleri" translated = "the liberty of the Church and her ministers") Also see Deusdedit's bio for further verification and publishing dates.

Not only does that publication show the title, Vicarius Filii Dei, it also explains that it IS considered a valid title as they do not refute that. Instead they attempt to explain why it it a trivial matter that it equals 666.

Roman Catholic Author Malachi Martin also uses the exact same title for the Pope on pages 114 and 122 of his book, "The Keys of this Blood."

One more note of interest! Why is it I ask, when you go to the archives of "Our Sunday Visitor" that this particular edition is missing? Why is it oh so difficult to get a copy of page THREE of the Nov 15, 1914 "Our Sunday Visitor?"

It's obvious as you will see below...


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-LATIN:
NOTE: This is actually Roman Numerals. The Romans used this for their alphabet and their number system.

VICARIVS FILII DEI
(Vicar of the Son of God)

V
5

I
1

C
100

A
0

R
0

I
1

V
5

S
0




F
0

I
1

L
50

I
1

I
1




D
500

E
0

I
1




TOTAL

6 6 6



VICARIVS FILII DEI
THE LITERAL MEANING:
VICARIVS - substituting for, or in place of
FILII - means son
DEI - means God


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BELOW EXCERPT WAS TAKEN FROM (http://www.aloha.net/~mikesch/666.htm) Michael Scheifler's Bible Light Homepage website.

"I have recently received what seems to be reliable information that a photo may exist of a papal funeral in St. Peter's Basilica near the beginning of the 20th century, in which the tiara inscribed with Vicarius Filii Dei can be seen. Combined with the above claims of Our Sunday Visitor, this would indicate that it was the funeral of either Leo XIII (1878-1903), or Pius X (1903-1914), and that previous popes probably wore the tiara in question. If anyone can turn up this photo and make it available to me, I will post it in this article."

Eyewitness testimony claims that Pope Gregory XVI (1831-1846) wore the inscribed tiara during the Easter Mass of 1845, and that the word Vicarius was on the top crown, Filii on the middle, and Dei on the lower crown, the words spelled out with jewels. See... The Number of his Name.

Another note of interest is, "Vicarius Filii Dei" is NOT the only title of the Popes that equal 666.


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-Latin:

DVX CLERI ... translated means Captain of the Clergy

DVX CLERI
(Captain of the Clergy)

D
500

V
5

X
10




C
100

L
50

E
0

R
0

I
1

Total
6 6 6


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-Latin:

LVDOVICVS ... translated means Vicar of the Court

LVDOVICVS
(Vicar of the Court)

L
50

V
5

D
500

O
0

V
5

I
1

C
100

V
5

S
0

Total
6 6 6


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-Greek:

The numeric equivalents of Greek letters can be found in the Encyclopedia Brittanica under "Languages of the World", Table 8.

I Protera
(tenth "first of two")

I
10

P
80

R
100

O
70

T
300

E
5

R
100

A
1

Total
6 6 6


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-Greek

The ancient Greek word for "the Latin speaking man" is LATEINOS

Lateinos
(the Latin speaking man)

L
30

A
1

T
300

E
5

I
10

N
50

O
70

S
200

Total
6 6 6


NOTE: Latin is the official language of the Roman Catholic Church. Church Documents are usually published first in Latin, and then translated from the Latin into other languages. The association of "Lateinos" with 666 was first suggested by Irenæus (ca. 130-202 A.D.) who proposed in his 'Against Heresies' that it might be the name of the fourth kingdom in Daniel 7:7.

Then also Lateinos has the number six hundred and sixty-six; and it is a very probable [solution], this being the name of the last kingdom [of the four seen by Daniel]. For the Latins are they who at present bear rule: I will not, however, make any boast over this [coincidence].

Source: Against Heresies, by Irenæus, Book 5, chapter 30, paragraph 3. St. Irenaeus biography online at the New Advent Catholic Supersite.


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-Greek

The ancient Greek for "The Latin Kingdom" is HE LATINE BASILEIA.
(BASILEIA is Strong's #G932 )

HE LATINE BASILEIA
(The Latin kingdom)

H
0

E
8




L
30

A
1

T
300

I
10

N
50

E
8




B
2

A
1

S
200

I
10

L
30

E
5

I
10

A
1

Total
6 6 6


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-Greek

The ancient Greek for "Italian Church" is ITALIKA EKKLESIA.
(EKKLESIA is Strong's # G1577 )

ITALIKA EKKLESIA
(Italian Church)

I
10

T
300

A
1

L
30

I
10

K
20

A
1




E
5

K
20

K
20

L
30

E
8

S
200

I
10

A
1

Total
6 6 6


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-Greek

And in Greek the word APOSTATES

APOSTATES

A
1

P
80

O
70

ST
6

A
1

T
300

E
8

S
200

Total
6 6 6


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-Hebrew:
The numeric equivalents of Hebrew letters can be found in the Encyclopedia Brittanica under "Languages of the World", Table 50.

ROMIITH means the Roman Kingdom

ROMIITH
(Roman Kingdom)

R
200

O
6

M
40

I
10

I
10

TH
400

Total
6 6 6


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-Hebrew:

And the Hebrew ROMITI, or the Roman Man is-

ROMITI
(Roman Man)

R
200

O
6

M
40

I
10

T
400

I
10

Total
6 6 6


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-Greek

By the way... there is one more name that = 666. Satan in Greek = TEITAN

TEITAN
(Satan)

T
300

E
5

I
10

T
300

A
1

N
50

Total
6 6 6


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-Latin:

The Vatican refers to itself often as...

SANCTA LVX DEI
(Holy light of God)


S
0

A
0

N
0

C
100

T
0

A
0




L
50

V
5

X
10




D
500

E
0

I
1

Total
6 6 6



If you remove all the letters that do not have numeric values, you are left with... SANTAE. If you slide the "N" to the right two spaces like you can in the name "SANTA" you will end up with, "SATANE" The word SATANE = SATAN in LATIN!


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-Latin:

REX LATINVS SACERDOS
(King of the Roman priests)


R
0

E
0

X
10




L
50

A
0

T
0

I
1

N
0

V
5

S
0




S
0

A
0

C
100

E
0

R
0

D
500

O
0

S
0

Total
6 6 6


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"The number of his name... count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man... and his number is 666." Revelation 13:17,18



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Answer 6

I do, but only as a matter of faith. In other words, I'm not concerned about signs and wonders, because I'm not supposed to: 'fool! this very night your life is being demanded of you' So I live every day as if it is the end of times, or rather, as if it is the last day.

Answer 7

I can assure you that you will never get a coherent answer out of people who believe we are living in the end of times.

Answer 8

Yes

Answer 9

No. Hundreds of times across the centuries this or that preacher, or whatever, has announced the 'end times.' We're still here.

Answer 10

Yeah