Why “Antichrist” is being discussed
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Thanks for the thoughtful response! > while the other is essentially a definition for anyone who denies that Jesus is Christ, even if their ideological differences are benign? I…
by BalinKing · Oct 26, 2026
That his views on the antichrist shouldn't be taken seriously. Not sure why you're pretending there is more to it than that very obvious point.
by freejazz · Oct 26, 2026
If you haven't yet read it, his essay on the antichrist and One Piece is hilarious. https://firstthings.com/voyages-to-the-end-of-the-world/
by Jtsummers · Oct 26, 2026
I don’t know why, but it brings me a story to mind: A thief breaks into a house, and when he’s discovered by the owner—and the police arrive—he starts shouting, "Thief! Thief!"…
by effed3 · Oct 26, 2026
What, about the pope? I'm not Catholic, I just prefer the people who are in control of massive amounts of power and absurd political influence to be less extreme than unironical…
by thatguy0900 · Oct 26, 2026
This is very interesting. One other thing I think gets glossed over a lot is that there is "the" Antichrist as you explained, but there are also MANY other Antichrists. The latt…
by HumblyTossed · Oct 26, 2026
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In Christian eschatology, Antichrist, or in broader eschatology, Anti-Messiah, refers to a kind of entity prophesied by the Bible to oppose Jesus Christ and falsely substitute himself as a savior in Christ's place before the Second Coming. The term Antichrist is found four times in the New Testament, solely in the First and Second Epistle of John. Antichrist is announced as one "who denies the Father and the Son." Read more on Wikipedia