This is a doctrine of a segment of the Christian Church that says that the future of all mankind on this earth is inevitably linked to a future powerful personage. The one who opposes Christ, so it is said, will lead all of us into a doomsday scenario that only the righteous will survive in the next world. There are conflicting revelations as to what form the evil Anti-Christ will manifest himself but the doctrine itself has sketchy basis in scripture. The slice of the Church that so believes may be proved correct in future events but how should we believe now? More importantly, should the Church be passive or actively confront this present today’s evil?
The doctrine is ripe to be used as an excuse for noninvolvement in the human affairs of this world. It is much easier to accept the inevitable than to stand and confront evil. It is much easier to confront personal evil than to stand and confront corporate evil intentions. Will the righteous hide behind a doctrine or fight the good fight?
G.Goslaw
Landers, Ca.
