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Bettie

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9. Most evangelicals

Reply to MichMary (Reply #8)

Thu May 11, 2017, 09:09 AM

May 2017

are eagerly awaiting the end times, looking forward to being "raptured" with a sick delight on their faces as they speak of the tortures those left behind will endure.

They also tend to believe that only their particular brand of Christian will be taken away, via some kind of magic.

I know a lot of them and am related to a lot of them. They have been twisted by the idea that they are chosen by "god" to enforce their will on everyone else.

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Trump must win or else... No Jesus! [View all] annabanana May 2017 OP

little does she know shes actually empowered the anti christ.... samnsara May 2017 #1

That & little does she know that people like her ARE the 'anti' Christ... WePurrsevere May 2017 #3

That's fine and dandy with her.. annabanana May 2017 #5

DUH, Sarah. What makes you think Jesus is on your side? n/t RKP5637 May 2017 #2

Daddy told her so. .. .n/t annabanana May 2017 #4

Yep, proof all that brainwashing works. So sad, so many people conditioned to have twisted minds. nt RKP5637 May 2017 #6

Sadly, given her upbringing, I think you're spot on! Docreed2003 May 2017 #7

It is possible to be an evangelical Christian MichMary May 2017 #8

Most evangelicals Bettie May 2017 #9