Damien the Leper Posted December 18, 2012 Posted December 18, 2012 Disclaimer: Given Chaos' words in another thread, let's be sure to avoid offensive labels whether you're a fan of political correctness or not.I was reading the Middle Way thread and I wanted to get a more grounded understanding of what the term "Anti-Christ" means and how it is both appropriately and inappropriately applied in certain cases.I'll use myself as a the first example.According to LDS beliefs, would I be considered an "Anti-Christ" because I do not believe in Christ or God even in light of the fact that I do not advocate that anyone to take the path I have chosen?If so, what is the practical argument?I'm not a Star Wars buff like others, but I can't help but think of the evil and oppressive words stated by Anakin in Revenge of the Sith, "If you're not with me then you're against me." To which Obi-wan replies, "Only a Sith (evil) deals in absolute." Albeit the statement by Kenobi seems absolute itself.Thoughts?Posters are removed for labeling other posters and you have started a thread asking them to do just that. I'm going to have to close this thread.
Duncan Posted December 18, 2012 Posted December 18, 2012 To me someone being an anti-Christ is someone who used to believe in Christ and nows advocates against that belief-it isn't someone who used to believe but now doesn't and I think God will judge how much we believed in Christ and the depths of our testimony
Lost in Ohio Posted December 18, 2012 Posted December 18, 2012 I haven't read the other thread, but offer the following.In the scriputres, particularly the Book of Mormon, an anti-Christ is someone who actively and with deliberate malice attempts to counter and overthrow the work of Christ. In the examples I am thinking of, those who were anti-Christs when confronted by the Lord's servants ended up admitting they knew that what they were teaching was false, but that they did so anyway because it was pleasing to the carnal mind. I don't think simple disbelief in God or Jesus Christ qualifies one for the anti-Christ label.
cdowis Posted December 18, 2012 Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) The anti-Christ attempts to replace Christ with something else. It may be relatively passive, such as pronouncing that good is evil, and evil is good. Anyone who takes us away from Christ, and may even claim to represent Christ. Edited December 18, 2012 by cdowis
cesc101 Posted December 18, 2012 Posted December 18, 2012 I have been following that thread religiously, and i think the negativity derived from the expression "anti-christ" has its roots in the bible.IMO, "anti-christ" is someone who opposses Or seeks to undermine christ. But one having a different appreciation of christ isn't "anti-christ".
thesometimesaint Posted December 18, 2012 Posted December 18, 2012 Disclaimer: Given Chaos' words in another thread, let's be sure to avoid offensive labels whether you're a fan of political correctness or not.I was reading the Middle Way thread and I wanted to get a more grounded understanding of what the term "Anti-Christ" means and how it is both appropriately and inappropriately applied in certain cases.I'll use myself as a the first example.According to LDS beliefs, would I be considered an "Anti-Christ" because I do not believe in Christ or God even in light of the fact that I do not advocate that anyone to take the path I have chosen?If so, what is the practical argument?I'm not a Star Wars buff like others, but I can't help but think of the evil and oppressive words stated by Anakin in Revenge of the Sith, "If you're not with me then you're against me." To which Obi-wan replies, "Only a Sith (evil) deals in absolute." Albeit the statement by Kenobi seems absolute itself.Thoughts?No; simple disbelief doesn't make one a Anti-Christ. That is an active noun not a passive one.
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