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Emmanuel Swedenborg

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Religious Figure

The Resume

    (February 8, 1688-March 29, 1772)
    Born in Stockholm, Sweden
    Swedish theologian and scientist
    Made major contributions to the studies of chemistry and metallurgy
    Started his own religion
    Wrote 'Heavenly Secrets,' 'The Principles of Chemistry,' 'The Animal Kingdom,' 'The Worship and Love of God' and 'Heaven and Hell'

Why he might be annoying:

    He claimed to have had a vision from God that commanded him to reform Christianity.
    If he is to be believed, then the entirety of Christianity screwed up the concept of the Trinity and the canon of the Bible among other things until he came along.
    He claimed to be psychic.
    He wrote a peculiar work trying to reconcile metallurgy and philosophy.
    He never had a large following during his own lifetime and only a tiny one today.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He rejected the concept of faith alone, believing that good works are required of the true Christian.
    He was once in charge of all the mines in Sweden.
    He stuttered and never gave a speech in public.
    Much like Leonardo Da Vinci, he drew up plans for machines like submarines and airplanes long before they were invented.
    He had an interesting gallery of fans including Immanuel Kant, Johnny Appleseed, Helen Keller, Carl Jung and Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
    He did a great deal of research to support his teaching; extensively incorporating the teachings of the early Church Fathers, Thomas Aquinas, and the Neo-Platonists in his writings.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 33 Votes: 48.48% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 48 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 61.29% Annoying