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Trump has delighted apocalyptic Christians. They say the End Times are coming (inews.co.uk)

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[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 85 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (4 children)

This is part of JD Vance and Peter Thiel's theological beliefs. They're "Rad Trads" - as is Steve Bannon. A radical group of extremist Catholics who are trying to destroy the world as they believe only if there's an apocalypse will Jesus return.

They should be treated as Religious Extremists, and terrorists, and everyone including the Pope should vocally condemn them.

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I wonder if they are actually believers. Or if they just recognize how to perpetuate and foment belief in the public.

[–] Lucelu2@lemmy.zip 7 points 22 hours ago

JD (Vance is not his real name) is an admitted liar so I would not believe a word he says. The truth is fungible according to his agenda as he as said.

[–] slaacaa@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think not, they are just accelerationists

[–] paraphrand@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

Yea, it occurs to me that Thiel is doing these talks, and making them private, and managing to keep them from leaking, to make them mythic/mysterious.

[–] kevin2107@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

isn't Theil gay and going to hell already?

[–] Lucelu2@lemmy.zip 5 points 22 hours ago

He is going to hell because he is a greedy money hoarder/billionaire. If he gave away all his money to the poor and devoted his life to the works of Christ (Beatitudes-serving the poor, clothing the naked, feeding the hungry, welcoming the stranger, comforting the imprisoned, caring for the sick) he might have a chance.

[–] lagoon8622@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Of course, but you won't find much gold digging in those ideological Möbius strips

[–] kevin2107@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

yeah thats true

[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 day ago

Imagine working that hard to bring about Christ's return only to get a "yeah... I don't know you, buddy. Sorry." from Jesus.

[–] youcantreadthis@quokk.au 4 points 1 day ago

Posadism, but dumber and worse!