…refers to a prediction made by Joseph Smith Jr. (1808-1844) who was the founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) [aka as the Mormon religion], and was reported to have said that a time will come when the US Constitution will hang by a thread and a church elder from Zion [Mormon Church] will ride in on a metaphorical white horse and save it.
In the news…
Politico: Romney’s Mormon faith in spotlight (5/28/12)
Salon.com: Romney & the White Horse Prophecy (1/29/12)
At an unknown hour and day the Lord Jesus will descend from heaven, while remaining in the air, he will snatch his Bride, the Church, out from among this sinful world. Christ then takes the Church to heaven for the 7 year wedding feast. The earthly reason for the removal of the Church is to make way for the rise of Antichrist and to fulfill Daniel’s final 70th week.
(Mat 25:13), (1 Thes 4:16-18), (1 Cor 15:51-54)
from RaptureReady.com (more…)
a person with conservative views who believes that religion, esp Christianity, should be the dominant influence in government policy
a synonym for the Religious Right. The Religious Reich favors the death penalty and oppose abortion without exception. Generally regarded as puritanical zealots, the Religious Reich would like to erase many social advancements made by women, gays and lesbians over the last 100 years.
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