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In reply to the discussion: U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for "Armageddon," Return of Jesus [View all]markodochartaigh
(5,364 posts)11. I suppose to some people this sounds a bit odd.
I would bet that about 20% of the US believes or could be easily persuaded that Trump was sent by God to bring on armageddon. Muslim prophecy about the 12th Imam, Imam Mahdi, is also an end times prophecy.
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U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for "Armageddon," Return of Jesus [View all]
Fozzledick
12 hrs ago
OP
That's why the religious fanatics are getting desperate enough to try to start an actual...
Ol Janx Spirit
12 min ago
#80
Just looked it up and Country Joe McDonald is still living and kicking it around at 84...Cool...
wcmagumba
11 hrs ago
#14
I saw Barry Melton at a Gathering of the Tribe feast & concert up in Northern California in December
NBachers
9 hrs ago
#42
So...TSF has been anointed by Jesus and the Iran leaders have Allah on their side so this is a holy war?
Deuxcents
11 hrs ago
#9
Trump is losing supporters, even some magas, so he thinks this will shore up the fundie zealot end timers nuts
Attilatheblond
10 hrs ago
#26
TRUMP looks as much like 'the Antichrist' as much as any previous dictator---
Jack Valentino
11 hrs ago
#13
Trump is not smart enough to be the anti-christ...maybe a low level demon of some sort...
wcmagumba
11 hrs ago
#17
Nowhere in the Bible did it say that the supposed anti-christ was "smart"......
Jack Valentino
11 hrs ago
#21
I haven't read it in a long time either---- but I have 'very sinfully' asked A.I. to
Jack Valentino
11 hrs ago
#24
How will Jesus communicate with the millions of followers? By Instagram, WhatsApp, email, text?
dalton99a
11 hrs ago
#15
"A figure which looks like Jesus Christ" ??? I thought it looked like a big check mark ! nt
eppur_se_muova
2 hrs ago
#59
It takes absolutely monstrous arrogance to believe that your military actions influence God.
milestogo
11 hrs ago
#19
Because the Almighty, though almighty, is still not mighty enough to start a Mideast clusterfuck by Himself.
Mister Ed
11 hrs ago
#22
They should all be removed from command and tried for Traitorous Seditious Conspiracy.
BurnDoubt
11 hrs ago
#25
Judaism, Islam and Christianity - a three cornered Abrahamic death match...
Another Jackalope
10 hrs ago
#31
Fozzledick, I remember reding the Illuminati books, and loved that phrase, "immanentize the Eschaton!
ShazamIam
9 hrs ago
#41
The only difference between these people and the Taliban/Al Qaeda...
RetiredParatrooper
9 hrs ago
#44
MRFF is a well known and respected organization, and Larsen writes articles for their website
muriel_volestrangler
36 min ago
#71
What should I wear when Jesus returns? Should I cook something? How long is he staying?
twodogsbarking
1 hr ago
#62
Unlikely, according to Bible scholars in Tennessee. But he is probably partial to tobacco
dalton99a
41 min ago
#68
I predict that when Jesus doesn't show up, a lot of people are going to be sorely disappointed.
Ray Bruns
47 min ago
#66
Nothing like telling a soldier he's (she's) dead before he (she) even leaves our country.
bluestarone
31 min ago
#74
Armageddon wouldn't happen unless there were people intentionally causing it.
Clouds Passing
0 sec ago
#81