From: "Gary Britt" 

I'm a mid tribulationist myself.

Gary

"Rich Gauszka"  wrote in message
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> > Of course I know what it means!!  There's a period of great destruction
> > before that and I wouldn't, as a Christian, wish that on anyone.
>
> I understand that you know your beliefs. The basic  rapture filler was
added
> for anyone else who might be bored enough to follow this thread 
>
> You may not wish the great destruction on anyone but there are enough that
> believe that the Rapture will take place in the pre-Tribulation period so
> they'll be sitting happily on some high cloud watching what happens to us
> heathens.
>
>
> "Robert Comer"  wrote in message
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> >> I do think that you are wrong about many Christians not wishing for it
> >> though. It's just man's nature to wish good to win.  Excerpt from the
> >> Economist.
> >
> > Some I'd say, there's always some in every crowd.
> >
> >> Properly, the apocalypse is both an end and a new beginning. In
Christian
> >> tradition, the world is created perfect. There is then a fall, followed
> >> by a long, rather enjoyable (for some) period of moral degeneration.
This
> >> culminates in a decisive final battle between good (the returned
Christ)
> >> and evil (the Antichrist). Good wins and establishes the New Jerusalem
> >> and with it the 1,000-year reign of King Jesus on Earth.
> >
> > Of course I know what it means!!  There's a period of great destruction
> > before that and I wouldn't, as a Christian, wish that on anyone.
> >
> > Good is going to win in the end anyway, and on God's own timetable...
> >
> > --
> > Bob Comer
> >
> >
>
> But great destruction is only supposed to happen to those left behind
>
>

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