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[edit] Controversy?

Shouldn't the sentence "The term is also used to describe the mindset of 1st Century Palestinians who believed the coming of the Messiah to be imminent" be controversial? Any Palestiians who believed that the messiah was about to appear were mentally ill in some respect? Despite the fact that the messiah (allegedly) did arrive as expected? lmno 22:58, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

it is controversial and i dont think it should be included but it appears someone has removed it neway. Woodgreener 14:22, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] merge

this should be merged with christ complex--Wan30ate 18:39, 3 June 2006 (UTC)

i vote no. the two term have differing meanings. A christ complex could be a Messianic complex, or it could be a different psychological state such as a psychopath. Its not directly associated with Claiming to be the Savior/Messiah/Christ, (even though it sounds it); the Messianic complex is closer. Woodgreener 14:20, 11 August 2006 (UTC)

I would also vote no. Even though Christ, to the Christian population was their Messiah, it doesn't mean that Christ would be; or should be, considered everyone's messiah. Christ believed he was the Son of God, and those people who have believed that since have Christ Complex. (Though of course it could be argued that Christ had this complex, or alternatively, that all of these people are actually the reincarnation of Christ). Some people believe they are on Earth to save the world, and don't believe they are the son of God or reincarnation of Christ, so they should remain seperate. --Plkrtn 11:53, 27 September 2006 (UTC)