I was raised in Baptist churches, so quite naturally I am a dispensationalist. Recently I've been discussing eschatology with some non-dispy folks, and we have interesting discussions.

However, I've noted that non-dispy Christian are quite harsh in their comments about dispensationalism. For example, the following comments are taken from book reviews of two non-dispy boosk. Somehow they just don't strike me as speaking the truth in love:

perhaps, I'll Fly Away isn't the only possible scenario

In a manner that is totally supported by scripture, Kelley Varner picks apart the smallest details of dispensationalism and adequately points to the true nature of the scripture. To speak frankly, Kelley Varner makes a bold statement that Jesus isn't coming back any minute for a sick and dying church but that He is indeed coming back at some time for His mature, clean and holy bride.

To those who would scoff at this book, open your mind for just a moment.

If you want an alternative to the same old fear focused, 'rescue-mission' rapture, read this book.

such challenges are needful in this time of stale pie in the sky theology !

There is a historical look at the orgin of the rapture that fails to tickle the ears of main stream Christianity.

The writer very well knows the importance of the centrality of Christ. This alone stands apart from the vast multitudes of those that are taken up with micro chips, a coming anti-christ, a one world government, a gospel based on speculation, a defeated life style with a someday quick zip out of here, and a evil report that is mixed with fear!

This easily read, Biblically based book exposes the absurdity of the idea that there will be a future earthly millenium in which Christ will rule the world from the temple in Jerusalem. It is ideal reading for a Christian who has been fed with Dispensational lies about the future of Israel and the church.

So much for a "literal interpretation of Scripture."

Scripture had to be twisted too strangely to make it fit the position

Look, you may not agree with dispensationalism. You might not like the Left Behind books. You might think that Hal Lindsey and co are nuts. But do Christians really need to use such harshness when discussing theology?