Re: The Kennedy assassination is still sending a chill wind thru the heart of American society and politics.

Hmm.........interesting question. Never been asked that before. I assume you mean do I believe in a future literal second coming, general resurrection & judgment, etc? To which I must reply, yes, I most certainly do. So I guess that makes me a partial preterist, but you're quite right about my dislike for such a label. They can quite easily become theological straightjackets, and don't necessarily reflect the full body of revealed truth.

Another term I dislike intensely is 'amillenial', because of course it means 'no millenium'. But I've never met an amillenialist who didn't believe in the millenial reign of the messiah. The only issue then of course is what kind of millenium, and when? Just because our millenium is radically different from that of the chiliast doesn't necessarily make it any less real or Scripturally valid. Indeed, I would argue that it is the only interpretation that is consistent with the rest of revealed truth.