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return2ozma@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 2 years ago

Protest Convoy Headed to Southern Border in Texas Is Calling Itself an ‘Army of God’

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Protest Convoy Headed to Southern Border in Texas Is Calling Itself an ‘Army of God’

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Protest Convoy Headed to Southern Border Is Calling Itself an ‘Army of God’
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Experts say that the Christian nationalist rhetoric adds a dangerous dimension to the standoff between Texas and the Federal Government.
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    This kinda shit is at least part of the reason the fastest growing religion in America is “none.”

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      Exactly! They know their book says “love your neighbor” and care for the widow, the orphan & the stranger, but they don’t even vaguely do anything like that.

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        And our most famous monument says “give me your tired, your hungry, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free”

        But I guess that only belongs to Texans who have had that freedom their whole life and are threatened by others seeking the same thing.

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          No no! That only means Christian WHITE folk from some parts of Northern Europe.

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            Gotta question whether even White Northern Europeans would be accepted by these people. I suspect no, not really. Such is the extent of the hateful fear mongering they subject themselves to daily.

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              So racist they hate everyone who isn’t themselves.

              TBH I detest much of humanity as well, but it’s mostly because there are so many of us that we’re wrecking the planet / ecosystem. It’s easy psychologically to dislike the faceless ‘other’ until you meet them personally and grok their individual humanity. At least I understand the concept and can temper my instincts with logic. These dipshits need a good therapy session.

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                grok their individual humanity.

                I was legit going to say something until I looked it up and grok does, in fact, turn out to be an actual slang term:

                grok

                1. To understand something intimately and completely. (originally from Stranger in a Strange Land, by Robert A. Heinlein)
                1. With programs, having sufficient understanding.

                TIL 🤷

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                  Great word

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          not anymore, they removed that part already from the statue of liberty

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            Ok… Really they removed that part or are you being sarcastic? I can’t tell.

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              It’s so hard to tell anymore, but it’s either sarcasm or misinformation because the plaque is still on the statue and a replica of it is displayed in the museum.

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              its a reference to this https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/trump-official-statue-liberty/

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        They’re going to be shocked when their time comes and Christ denies knowing them.

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          The problem is that won’t happen, they won’t get that reprimand. They’ll be an asshole now and then they’ll just be dead.

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      These convoy people… false religion…

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      Sadly that only means they don’t go to a church and just believe whatever, actual atheists agnostics are only 10%.

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        I don’t know why people are down voting you. This is exactly what Pew Research has said about religious “nones” in America. The number of dyed-in-the-wool atheists is still quite low and projected to decrease because birth rates.

        Religious “Nones” in America - Pew Research

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          The reason for the low “nones” is because those who profess to being atheists and agnostics are discriminated against, socially, employment-wise and politically. The vast majority of so-called Christians don’t believe a fucjing thing in the bible - it’s a dishonest social maneuver designed to create acceptance by the tribe, especially if you are a low-life.

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            Do you have any evidence of this, or is it anecdotal?

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              Here’s something:

              • https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/study-shows-many-american-atheists-hide-their-non-belief/#:~:text=Her research revealed that because,said Abbott%2C a research affiliate.
              • https://academic.oup.com/sf/article/101/3/1580/6501180
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                Thank you for citing references.

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            Good thing atheists never make up facts to fit their narrative, and are always scientifically objective in their ideas 🤣

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          For the purpose of the conversation, it’s all the same shit.

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