I also was the product of the US public school system. Luckily, with the help of college and the US Navy, I was able to start learning the process of thinking in a straight line.
Please do not bother to reply to me as it will probably only make us both dizzy. On the other hand, it may have some entertainment value!
The 12th Imam (deliverer of Islam) as described in the Koran has points of character, life circumstance and physical description that make him a "dead ringer" for the man of lawlessness in the last book of the Bible. How did that happen?
By the way, if you are able to reply to the paragraph just above this one intelligently (not even taking into account any logic or lack thereof) then that might indicate that you are legitimately concerned, and not just an Obama campaign worker.
You belittle the spiritual realities of life on this earth and the battle that is being waged all over the world. In order to do this, you compare the "brush fire" here with eternal damnation. IN my opinion, that indicates that your concern is not so much with spiritual matters (which are reflected here on earth) but on politics, and using scripture to make people think you know something, and to persuade them that Romney is more of a kook than Obama.
Arguing doctrine amongst Christian / Mormon / Jehovah's Witness is like arranging deck chairs on the titanic, with eternal consequences! Even some agnostics and atheists see the "writing on the wall" due to demographics, religious fanaticism, alliance with progressives / liberals, and the "Arab Spring".
So you seem to want to discuss Christian doctrine as though your opinions carry weight. In my opinion, that shows that you either hold your opinions in high regard, or consider yourself some sort of expert, or just have some growing to do. (I recognize it because I have been there, and still growing!)
Even if you are not a Christian or if you care not for "end times" prophecy, use your brain and see who is our mortal enemy. If we took their jihad one-tenth as serious as they do, we would at least be in a position to defend ourselves somewhat! There are some who see that without the help of the Holy Spirit!
So I refer you to null and void's excellent post, found above, and the definition of national sovereignty, which I have copied-and-pasted just below:
From wikipedia: "The current notion of state sovereignty is often traced back to the Peace of Westphalia (1648) which codified the basic principles: 1. territorial integrity, 2. border inviolability, and 3. supremacy of the state (rather than the Church).
The explicit goal of Islam is theocracy (the authority of is the church-state). Their playground is worldwide. They invade, subvert, and conquer communities, cultures, and governments. Their enemy is freedom and self-determination. Anyone who does not conform is their victim. Their method is legalism and they police both thought and behavior. Civil rights, women's rights, "gay rights", diversity, due process, freedom of speech and assembly, and the US Constitution cannot co-exist with Shariah law.
So, question: based on the definition of state sovereignty and the behavior of Obama, what does he care more about, America or Islam?
Unsolicited advice: whatever you are getting paid (hope you are not posting what you post for free!), get off your duff and stop spouting the "party line" or the written script (or stop parroting what you have heard from your upbringing). Start thinking for yourself, go get a real job and occupy main street.
Remember: all that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.
Just to make it even simpler: maybe you should follow (and preach) the following doctrine: Vote for the American.
ALL: I stopped reading here...
Hit & run posters are not interested in dialogue.
Besides, it seems this poster has a "dizzying" style of outflow...so it won't just be inflow posts back to him that'll lead to something off-balance.
God's WORD is NOT an opinion!
Seems some are hell bent to have one nation under evil and have no problem with it but SOME AREN'T!!