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wnylib

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77. Even scarier, there is a similar belief

Mon Jan 13, 2020, 08:21 AM

Jan 2020

about End Times in Islam. I don't know how many Muslims subscribe seriously to this belief but Islamic fundies in Iran (and elsewhere?) do.

The idea of end-of-the-world battles between good and evil with a final judgment originated in ancient Persia with Zoroastrianism. It was picked up and tweaked to fit Judaism when the Persians conquered Babylon and freed the captive Jews to return to Israel under Persian rule.

Christianity inherited the belief from its Judaic roots, tweaked again to fit Christian beliefs. Christian fundies place great literal emphasis on this belief and continually try to interpret world events to fit it.

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Deep down I think the Evangelicals [View all] brettdale Jan 2020 OP

Exactly, they so hate women and minorities that they will risk the end of the human race Eliot Rosewater Jan 2020 #1

they hate anyone whom is on the forefront of change , of color , 1 iota different , AllaN01Bear Jan 2020 #31

Majority of white women voted for Trump Kaleva Jan 2020 #63

You are 100% correct Brettdale Ohiogal Jan 2020 #2

Well, yes. They are racist, misogynists at the least. bitterross Jan 2020 #3

They believe that women are the root of all sin because of that insane Adam and Eve story OMGWTF Jan 2020 #45

Yep true! BUT bluestarone Jan 2020 #4

I would only add... Mike Nelson Jan 2020 #5

He is the vehicle, they do not care what he actually believes. BeckyDem Jan 2020 #6

It's not about religion any more for a lot of them. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #7

My mom is one of them - an extreme version. The RAPTURE alittlelark Jan 2020 #8

I find the whole rapture movement, absolutely terrifying. dewsgirl Jan 2020 #32

Best description i've yet heard hatrack Jan 2020 #56

I had a stepmother that was/is one of these nutjobs. Completely, dewsgirl Jan 2020 #64

Kicking for later viewing smirkymonkey Jan 2020 #87

Even scarier, there is a similar belief wnylib Jan 2020 #77

The Truth.....Evangelicals do not follow Christ...... ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2020 #9

The Prosperity Gospel SCVDem Jan 2020 #59

Many years ago I had a fundie landlady wnylib Jan 2020 #79

Good story Cosmocat Jan 2020 #81

As it turned out, the dean remembered me wnylib Jan 2020 #88

Funny how doing a good deed works Cosmocat Jan 2020 #89

Yep, you formed a positive impression in her mind. wnylib Jan 2020 #90

As long as he's against abortions he could be a satan worshiper... Rizen Jan 2020 #10

He could. But he wouldn't fit in at the Satanic Temple. soldierant Jan 2020 #30

Evangelicals don't have a deep down. Girard442 Jan 2020 #11

Nailed it. A cult by any other name. VOX Jan 2020 #33

The evangelical support for the presidency has nothing, zero to do with the presidency. Initech Jan 2020 #12

Yes. Yes. LakeArenal Jan 2020 #27

American Taliban. VOX Jan 2020 #38

Y E P Cosmocat Jan 2020 #82

Exactly atreides1 Jan 2020 #13

I do not consider Evangelicals to be Christians at all. TNNurse Jan 2020 #14

A friend of mine calls them "political christians." Haggis for Breakfast Jan 2020 #20

Exactly. paleotn Jan 2020 #37

I disagree with you somewhat... Ferrets are Cool Jan 2020 #15

Agree. This really is a culture war mountain grammy Jan 2020 #16

It's changing Alright SCVDem Jan 2020 #61

Yeah, cuz spiritually inferior people, as Jesus said, need to be put in their place. ancianita Jan 2020 #17

Sadly Joinfortmill Jan 2020 #18

It's a religion of convenience... StarryNite Jan 2020 #19

Which many feel is under the thumb of old white guys n/t PatrickforO Jan 2020 #21

My latest experience Captain Zero Jan 2020 #22

REmember the Rapture comes with Armagedden. Amaryllis Jan 2020 #23

In a nutshell spanone Jan 2020 #24

Of course. They're happy that Trump is disrupting the lives of the "right ones." Baitball Blogger Jan 2020 #25

Christianity stands in the way of the Socialist Utopia USA. Tertullian Jan 2020 #26

Dominionism Kitchari Jan 2020 #28

And they, and the Nazis, and the misgynists, and the soldierant Jan 2020 #35

Exactly n/t Kitchari Jan 2020 #39

The fate of the frickin planet is at stake here. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2020 #43

EviltRumpsters are a scary cult, like kkk, nazi scary. nt yaesu Jan 2020 #29

"The enemy of my enemy is my friend." Still In Wisconsin Jan 2020 #34

You are 100% correct. paleotn Jan 2020 #36

Yep. They've been indoctrinated by their leaders... regnaD kciN Jan 2020 #40

Is the reason they're pro life? brettdale Jan 2020 #42

In their twisted corn belt mind SCVDem Jan 2020 #62

neither do they. They are simply a cult with weird services and awful music NRaleighLiberal Jan 2020 #41

Deep down they are no good asshole who just love liberal tears, court packing, and raw naked power Botany Jan 2020 #44

You can't spell 'Evangelical' without the letters E, V, I, & L. chwaliszewski Jan 2020 #46

+++ Born again? No thanks; I was born right the first time. lunasun Jan 2020 #50

Exactly. No doubt in my mind. Hoyt Jan 2020 #47

Yeah. Pretty much. Stinky The Clown Jan 2020 #48

Bingo. Maru Kitteh Jan 2020 #49

Plus abortion and federal judges. progressoid Jan 2020 #51

...and it's all about overturning Roe v. Wade. kairos12 Jan 2020 #52

from a man who no doubt parrticipated Dukkha Jan 2020 #78

They don't know much, that's why they are Evangelicals Submariner Jan 2020 #53

It's envy. They all want to be as openly evil and rich as him Kablooie Jan 2020 #54

The problem is many don't have a "deep down" Silent3 Jan 2020 #55

Armageddon scarytomcat Jan 2020 #57

Some of them are okay with minorities if they are useful to their cause dustyscamp Jan 2020 #58

You are right - but that also means... dchill Jan 2020 #60

They prefer theocracy to democracy and they don't care how they get there. meadowlander Jan 2020 #65

They know he will appoint pro-life judges. JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2020 #66

I don't agree. Mariana Jan 2020 #67

It is puzzling. madamesilverspurs Jan 2020 #68

Sorry to add to your headache, but ancient wnylib Jan 2020 #80

They are so completely full of shit Cosmocat Jan 2020 #83

100% Bradical79 Jan 2020 #69

They loved to warn about the Anti-Christ, but failed to recognize him. rickford66 Jan 2020 #70

Deep down, they don't either. zaj Jan 2020 #71

"The Chosen One." God these people are brain-dead. As a co-worker said after 2016: " I just hope Evolve Dammit Jan 2020 #72

This applies to many of my relatives. Mickju Jan 2020 #73

.. and they know that every judge and justice Trump appoints will be anti-abortion. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2020 #74

Yep ck4829 Jan 2020 #75

Their current trope is "God uses imperfect people to accomplish His work." Still In Wisconsin Jan 2020 #76

This highlights how hopeless it is to try to "reason" for them Cosmocat Jan 2020 #84

Their prayers are not working. Trump is still an asshole President and will never get better. pwb Jan 2020 #85

That ain't deep down. Iggo Jan 2020 #86