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AZ8theist

(7,206 posts)
68. Yes, it references David Koresh.
Sun May 7, 2023, 06:29 AM
May 2023

Because Koresh, like thousands before him, anointed themselves the next "messiah"...
What makes him any different from any other self-proclaimed god?
He was a pervert and a pedophile. A deluded narcissist who convinced his followers to die by burning to death fighting an imaginary foe.
Good fucking riddance. THANK KORESH we are still here after your clownish idiocy is gone and (mostly) forgotten.

And yes, I do get reactions. Mostly from family and friends that know me and they laugh. Because they see the absurdity of it.*
The whole concept of "prophets", or self-appointed "messengers of god" is LAUGHABLE to me. It is COMPLETE BULLSHIT.

I will go to my grave insulting and mocking every single one of them.

(* That being said, I do not spend time in Alabama or other parts of the bible belt, so reactions there could be quite different)

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Amen! Nictuku May 2023 #1
Amen is ancient Abrahamic Hebrew. It is used by multiple religions, including Islam, Judaism, Celerity May 2023 #4
As a militant atheist, I never use the word. AZ8theist May 2023 #25
Ah, men! lambchopp59 May 2023 #28
I am an absolute atheist myself. I do not use it either. Celerity May 2023 #32
Here, hear!!! CTyankee May 2023 #35
Do you ever get any weird reactions? ShazzieB May 2023 #36
Yes, it references David Koresh. AZ8theist May 2023 #68
Ask I get it now! ShazzieB May 2023 #75
R'Amen Stardust Mirror May 2023 #58
HAIL his noodly appendage!! AZ8theist May 2023 #69
I use Salud ExWhoDoesntCare May 2023 #73
Say, "Selah" thereafter -- nobody knows its exact meaning; Backseat Driver May 2023 #31
in the Gospels it if often ranslated as "Verily" which of course soldierant May 2023 #33
Yes TreasonousBastard May 2023 #2
What's going on now is CLEARLY NOT WORKING. GuppyGal May 2023 #3
SCOTUS only becomes 18th Century originalists when it comes to birthing babies. n/t allegorical oracle May 2023 #5
And even then, they go back to the 1600s and the guy that hunted witches..... lastlib May 2023 #26
Secession of the blue states gets rid of that pesky 2nd Amendment. roamer65 May 2023 #6
I would support that as well. Marius25 May 2023 #9
It's more likely than we think. roamer65 May 2023 #11
I don't want to get rid of the 2nd Amendment Nictuku May 2023 #13
Red states say the same for different reasons but get negative reaction jimfields33 May 2023 #15
There is no right of secession. TwilightZone May 2023 #18
That SCOTUS decision can be overturned. roamer65 May 2023 #20
Jefferson's not around anymore. TwilightZone May 2023 #52
How do you know what he had in his mind? roamer65 May 2023 #53
Secession is not a solution to anything, ShazzieB May 2023 #54
Sure it does. roamer65 May 2023 #56
I see you totally (and conveniently) ignored the practicalities I pointed out. ShazzieB May 2023 #66
I agree we disagree. roamer65 May 2023 #67
Okay by me! ShazzieB May 2023 #76
Secession TexasDem69 May 2023 #63
I definitely don't care what people in Texas think on the issue. roamer65 May 2023 #64
I much prefer repealing the 2A completely but we can start with this incremental step. LonePirate May 2023 #7
Or simply stop ignoring the first half of the Second Amendment. Mister Ed May 2023 #8
Here here! Nictuku May 2023 #14
What did militia mean then? former9thward May 2023 #19
Basically militias were needed to hunt down runaway slaves. AZ8theist May 2023 #27
A force organized, armed, and disciplined by Congress, and under control of state governments. Mister Ed May 2023 #30
Except there was none. former9thward May 2023 #37
?? Mister Ed May 2023 #41
There was in effect no real militia. former9thward May 2023 #47
Got it. Mister Ed May 2023 #51
Post removed Post removed May 2023 #59
When you have no argument, resort to insults. Mister Ed May 2023 #61
Nonsense Major Nikon May 2023 #45
Nonsense. former9thward May 2023 #48
Why is it starting to sound like the gungeon all of the sudden? Major Nikon May 2023 #57
I notice you cite nothing to back up your statements. former9thward May 2023 #60
If I recall, and I am fuzzy on the details dflprincess May 2023 #62
Back then there were little to no LEOs Major Nikon May 2023 #72
+100 Rhiannon12866 May 2023 #22
ESPECIALLY the "well regulated" part.... AZ8theist May 2023 #29
Someone tell SCOTUS. Explain it SLOWLY. dchill May 2023 #39
Under our present constitutional structure, you will never get ratification of a repeal. roamer65 May 2023 #21
Agree. The only way gun-loving legislators and Congress idiots will take action on this crisis is allegorical oracle May 2023 #44
Get the insurance companies to escalate liability premiums on businesses that sell ammo. roamer65 May 2023 #50
:) Sure, and what better time than now? Hortensis May 2023 #10
It might be time for us, but it's not time for this SCOTUS Silent3 May 2023 #12
Broad interpretation of the 2nd. amendment contradicts the preamble to the Constitution: usonian May 2023 #16
Republicans think liability insurance for gun owners is tyranny dlk May 2023 #17
"The cost of freedom." dchill May 2023 #40
In reality, they're nothing more than entitled free lunchers dlk May 2023 #65
Except insurance generally doesn't pay out in cases of violent crime NickB79 May 2023 #46
Get the insurance companies to start escalating premiums on any business that sells ammunition. roamer65 May 2023 #23
You, becha! WmChris May 2023 #24
SCOTUS is more likely to ban baseball and apple pie Takket May 2023 #34
As to "Amen," when I was about 8, I once asked... 3catwoman3 May 2023 #38
You were a cool kid! johnp3907 May 2023 #43
With the appointment of Boof Boy, Handmaid, Gorsucks, etc this court has no legitimacy. Ligyron May 2023 #42
2nd Amendment enid602 May 2023 #49
Wrong ExWhoDoesntCare May 2023 #74
wrong? enid602 May 2023 #77
The article doesn't change the fact sarisataka May 2023 #80
I agree 100% on the well-regulated military clause. I suggest the for the sake of accuracy and Martin68 May 2023 #55
if we MUST have this level drmeow May 2023 #70
They call themselves orginalists. Yet don't follow it. LiberalFighter May 2023 #71
I'm not so sure your view is what the Founders intended. SYFROYH May 2023 #78
I agree, to the point that something newdayneeded May 2023 #79
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