"""I'm not riled up. But I think people who make false predictions in God's name are bad for the Good News, regardless of their intentions."""

===Well, as previously stated, deceiving spirits and false prophets are the reason that prophecy was given. And by the way, the return of Christ and our redemption IS the GOOD NEWS===

"""I gave a quote...the title of his book. I have nothing against him personally and I believe those who agree with his teachings are sincere."""

===OK, so you haven't read it... and consequently, you have no idea just how sincere Hal Lindsey is===

"""It's my opinion that he focuses too much on geopolitics. Read the New Testament letters. There's nothing in there about 1st century geopolitics. But that's just my opinion."""

===A'hemmm... geopolitics is the reason Christ was crucified considering the Romans occupied Jerusalem 2000yrs ago; Which, again, was the fulfillment of prophecy===

For the record Grouch, I AGREE WITH YOU. Taking the Bible out of context "IS" very dangerous. The Bible has an undeniable continuity that must be acknowledged as a whole. Otherwise, none of it is true...