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False messiah: Any one claiming to be the messiah who is not. The term “Messiah” is reserved for the savior sent from God in the Jewish and Christian faiths to save the people from their sins.

Many False Messiahs are depicted in movies and mini-series, including “Dune” and “Messiah” among others. The archtype of the false messiah is the Antichrist who is described in the bible. (1 John 2.18,22; 1 John 4.3; 2 John 1.7, 2 Thes 2.3-4; Rev 13)

Dune 2 – Reflections on a Secular Messiah

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Dune 2

I went to see Dune 2 this past weekend. I went to enjoy, not take notes for a review, so I don’t consider this a formal movie review. Rather, it’s an informal reflection on themes in this and other movies that deal with control of the world and those who vie for that control, whether those who would control it are presented as a messiah (as in Dune) or a megalomaniac (as in most other Sci-Fi and Fantasy thrillers). Continue Reading