• Etterra@lemmy.world
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    14 小时前

    No. The real reason is to keep an ally in the very Muslim middle east and because they believe that it’s a prerequisite for the rapture.

    • Queen HawlSera@lemm.ee
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      9 小时前

      At this point, I don’t think anyone involved believes in a loving God, or even a God that will punish sinners. Neither of them would want this.

      • freddydunningkruger@lemmy.world
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        4 小时前

        Oh, they figured their way out of that painted corner a long time ago. All they need is Matthew 5:17 and the Old Testament in order to justify any atrocity.

        Whenever they are tired of the whole love thy neighbor/turn the other cheek/cast no judgements side of Jesus, they just bring up Matthew: he didn’t come to DESTROY the OT law he came to FULFILL it!

        That’s all it takes to make it OK for them to smite enemies and hate people for their sexuality.

      • Comment105@lemm.ee
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        9 小时前

        They wouldn’t think a holy war sinful. Not when done for their pick of the almighty litter. On that, the three involved parties agree.