Well this is interesting. lol. I wouldn't have personally titled the thread that, but I understand if my question had to be moved.
Thanks for the background JLB. I do know quite a bit about (full)preterism, which is why I was asking if that was what he was referring to. It sounded a lot like it, but I was trying to make sure it was not something else he was referring to.
I personally have a hard time when people try to veil their responses or put things into parables. I would think that brothers and sisters in Christ would speak honestly and directly toward each other, and especially to those who are not apart of the Body.
I hold no condemnation toward anyone for what they believe. Personally, I do not see full preterism as an even remotely possible correct view. There are way too many passages to contradict it. Partial preterism I can see as having an honest view in the Bible. In fact, I may be more preterist than I am anything else if you were to try to nail me down to a end/current times belief. Truth be told though, I honestly hate(yes that strong) being lumped into a "belief" though. I understand why its that way, I do it also, but only to get a general idea of a persons thoughts so I can ask better questions/share thoughts better.
Its never to put someone into a box and leave them there. Doesn't seem very loving to me. I have found myself on the receiving end of that before and it does not feel good at all. We are all individuals and have different thoughts about things. None of us are perfect in our thinking(reason why I cannot see how we are now experiencing eternity).
I ask questions. Its what I do. Only to try and better understand. I do on occasion assume, but it never turns out well for me. lol