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Originally Posted by D. Paul  So, again, what is the thing most disturbing about this? We've said that it IS disturbing but in what ways specifically? In other words, if we were to confront someone who attended this ...affair...and gushed all over us of how wonderful it was, what could be said to them to get them to think? Well, OK, not THINK think, but you know un-  themselves long enough to hear something. |
Good Question. The problem I see with dealing with dispy eschatology is that once you start a conversation with them, you end up all over the map trying to correct scriptures that they use to support the dispy system. It can be very draining almost like dealing Mormons.
Reasons why it's disturbing: The following quotes from some of the people interviewed
Tom Delay “We have to be connected to Israel to be connected to Christ”
People worshipping the Lord with Israeli and American Flags.
“You have to embrace Israel as part of the Second Coming”
“I am looking forward to Armageddon”
“When we disappear you better start to worry”
“If you haven’t seen the Left Behind series it’s scary”
When talking with Dispies I would begin with the following.
Why do you believe in a pretribulational rapture?
(Be prepared for the programed response)
Ask: Have you ever considered that parts of the Book of Rev, have already taken place?
Why do put so much eschatological emphasis on Israel. Wouldn't you agree that eschatology should be Christ centered?
Ask them to read through 1&2 Thess, and distinguish between the Pre-Trib Rapture and the Second Coming of the Lord. (Also, remind them that they are not allowed to use any Tim Lahaye study guides)
The key is to be kind, gentle, and patient. As, frustrating as it may get, be patient with them. Also, be prepared for people to become hostile especially if they have not ever been confronted about what they believe.