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nil desperandum

(654 posts)
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 01:13 PM Apr 2015

Michele Bachmann: The Rapture Is Coming And It's Obama's Fault

Another deranged politician believing the world will end thanks to politics.

But calling her crazy makes you an anti-religious bigot to some...how did we arrive here?


Michele Bachmann says the rapture is coming, thanks to President Barack Obama’s policies on Iran’s nuclear program and marriage equality.

In a radio interview last week, Bachmann, the former Minnesota Republican congresswoman, told "End Times" host Jan Markell, “We need to realize how close this clock is getting to the midnight hour.”

“We in our lifetimes potentially could see Jesus Christ returning to earth and the rapture of the church,” Bachmann said. “We see the destruction, but this was a destruction that was foretold.”

Bachmann cited the Obama administration’s nuclear negotiations with Iran as a cause. The U.S. and five partner nations are discussing a deal with Iran that would prevent the country from developing or obtaining nuclear weapons.
“We are literally watching, month by month, the speed move up to a level we’ve never seen before with these events," Bachmann said. "Barack Obama is intent. It is his number one goal to ensure that Iran has a nuclear weapon.”
Later in the interview, Bachmann again tied her rapture prediction to Obama’s foreign policy.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/michele-bachmann-the-rapture-is-coming-and-its-obamas-fault/ar-AAboZhG?ocid=mailsignout
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Michele Bachmann: The Rapture Is Coming And It's Obama's Fault (Original Post) nil desperandum Apr 2015 OP
Not so confident of her inclusion? Downwinder Apr 2015 #1
I think she's worried about her gay husband. n/t Mr.Bill Apr 2015 #18
since Obamas bringing the rapture RedstDem Apr 2015 #2
Well then, nil desperandum Apr 2015 #3
No, doesn't that make him the Antichrist? Or something. mr blur Apr 2015 #9
Shouldn't we welcome the rapture? Goblinmonger Apr 2015 #4
That's what I always thought. bvf Apr 2015 #10
That's the funny thing about Christians. Mr.Bill Apr 2015 #19
They're just like Blank Frank and his cronies - mr blur Apr 2015 #27
No kidding. She should be thanking Obama for the rapture. progressoid Apr 2015 #23
I guess we can... TruthBeTold65 Apr 2015 #5
Well that's a fun list. progressoid Apr 2015 #24
I think we should add it. AlbertCat Apr 2015 #25
I don't get it. Nitram Apr 2015 #6
Well, since this comes from such a high authority, Curmudgeoness Apr 2015 #7
Someone from her town told me a few years ago Warpy Apr 2015 #8
Indeed nil desperandum Apr 2015 #11
"supposedly intelligent"? bvf Apr 2015 #14
You are, of course, correct nil desperandum Apr 2015 #28
Dibs on Creflo's jet. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #12
I call Shotgun! BlueJazz Apr 2015 #26
Okay! beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #29
I coulda swore the rapture was god's fault. n/t Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #13
you made god do it. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #16
Some DU posters seem to be skepticscott Apr 2015 #17
"Another deranged politician believing the world will end thanks to politics." asharpwone Apr 2015 #15
These people are insane... And should be no where near our government! haikugal Apr 2015 #20
I always thought Wrapture would be a good name for a musical group. kairos12 Apr 2015 #21
Oh goody! AlbertCat Apr 2015 #22
 

Goblinmonger

(22,340 posts)
4. Shouldn't we welcome the rapture?
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 02:03 PM
Apr 2015

I mean, stop being a weak-ass Christian and bring it on, right? It's going to happen at some point. Why pass it on to future generations?

Mr.Bill

(24,031 posts)
19. That's the funny thing about Christians.
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 06:33 PM
Apr 2015

They all think they're going to heaven, but they all seem afraid to die.

 

AlbertCat

(17,505 posts)
25. I think we should add it.
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 08:30 PM
Apr 2015

I love how when a date comes and goes....folks like Cotton Mather just ...chose another date....meh...

Nitram

(22,614 posts)
6. I don't get it.
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 02:35 PM
Apr 2015

Aren't they looking forward to the Rapture? Don't they want Jesus to return? If Obama is speeding that up isn't that a good thing? Someone please give me some help here.

Warpy

(110,746 posts)
8. Someone from her town told me a few years ago
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 03:46 PM
Apr 2015

that before she ran for Congress, her wingnut preacher announced the imminence of the Rupture and the whole congregation locked themselves into the church to pray and fast and wait for it. They lasted a weekend and all meekly filed out and went back to work on Monday morning.

Poor Michele, she wants so much to see the rest of us suffer eternal torment while Jebus saves her bony ass. I kind of wish she and her bunch would get their wish, they'd be sucked up into the icy stratosphere with no clothes on, to the great amusement of their fellow human beings, who would finally be rid of the lot of them, presumably forever.

In the meantime, she doesn't have the mental capacity to realize this mess was all set into motion by the Bush family, father and dimwit son.

nil desperandum

(654 posts)
11. Indeed
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 04:19 PM
Apr 2015

you are correct, delusional thinking seldom leads to accurate historical recollections...

The odd part of all these ramblings is that supposedly intelligent people actually voted for her to represent them.

That simple fact makes me question what passes for knowledge these days and how did we come to believe that the people who profess such nonsense are suited to making an informed decision about anything else that arises in a legislative session?

nil desperandum

(654 posts)
28. You are, of course, correct
Wed Apr 22, 2015, 09:11 AM
Apr 2015

I was trying to be polite. I've heard far too often from far too many religious wingnuts that all they need to know is in the Bible...at which point I usually ask them where in Bible are the instructions for powered flight, automobiles, or modern conveniences...where did that knowledge come from...that's also usually where the conversation ends.

beam me up scottie

(57,349 posts)
12. Dibs on Creflo's jet.
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 04:35 PM
Apr 2015

And Bieber's cars.

Man, this is gonna be sweet!

This heathen's going to travel in style!!!


 

asharpwone

(27 posts)
15. "Another deranged politician believing the world will end thanks to politics."
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 05:29 PM
Apr 2015

I think you meant to say

"Another deranged politician believing the world will end thanks to a crazy cult religion that has gone on for 2000 years too long"


There, I fixed it for you.

No offense, but could Michele herself ever be sane if she grew up and got indoctrinated by such foolish ideas? Could ANYONE? Well, obviously SOME can overcome such indoctrination, but for those who can't it's really a disgrace to their religion that they ever campaign for office and, worse, get elected, and submit us to their forms of never ceasing insane thought patterns.

haikugal

(6,476 posts)
20. These people are insane... And should be no where near our government!
Tue Apr 21, 2015, 07:05 PM
Apr 2015

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