QAnon Conspiracies Are Tearing Through Evangelical America

It’s been almost a year since we heard anything from the shadowy figure behind QAnon, yet the wild conspiracy is gaining a foothold in evangelical churches. VICE investigates how congregations across the country have become fertile ground for disinformation and conspiracy theories.
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[@mr.mojorisin5325]

If churches want to teach politics, it’s time for them to pay taxes

[@anthonydelfino6171]

While I agree, it'll take more than this to make that happen. Even with all the backlash the Mormon church got in the mid 2000s for putting it's fingers into the Prop 8 vote in California, they still aren't being taxed.

[@claytonthomas824]

Pay taxes from his tent? I'm not sure they're a church so much as a club.

[@kiddtuffy]

Amen Brother! Tax the Rich!!! Tax the Churches!!!

[@briobarb8525]

@@kiddtuffy Tax the rich first! But we all know that isn't going to happen. We might get to tax the churches...but ONLY if they turned away from standing with the Republicans. If that happened...the Democrats wouldn't have to lift a finger...because the Republicans would tax them then. And they call the Dems the godless evil ones. I don't see the Republicans, the mega or the MAGA churches making any effort to help the poor or needy. They in fact don't even know what Jesus actually stood for while he was alive. They would rather focus on his death being their eternal winning (ticket) to heaven! And the only time they love the babies and children is before they are born. They certainly don't want to help them afterwards. Especially if they aren't white!

[@sybo59]

If i may disagree: Churches are ludicrous and should get no special treatment from the government, whether they delve into politics or not. But taxing a group of people who get together on a voluntary basis sets a terrible precedent (and sadly not a new one).

[@Ultradude604]

When a pastor preach more about Trump and Biden than Jesus Christ, go to a different church.

[@DunmoresMovieMania]

better yet, don't go to a church at all...

[@pinebearclub]

Absolutely! I see no book in the Bible called the gospel of trump.

[@Helen-cs2zx]

@@DunmoresMovieMania Theres nothing wrong with attending church, as long as its not spouting things like this

[@amandabrown8432]

@@DunmoresMovieMania I agree!

[@conservativestrawman9837]

"A house of god built by man, is a false house of god" Don't go to church, they are all built by man.

[@ajhwood1961]

I grew up being taught that pastors should NEVER talk politics from the pulpit and I was raised southern Baptist. Oh how I miss those days

[@yobootyhadmeded3022]

ur acting like every church is like this lmao this is literally one church

[@ajhwood1961]

@@yobootyhadmeded3022 it’s not just one church though. A LOT of churches here in the South preach politics instead of the teachings of Christ. I got tired of wasting my Sunday mornings

[@persephoneharrison3439]

These preachers are perverts

[@yobootyhadmeded3022]

@@ajhwood1961 ah i see

[@yobootyhadmeded3022]

@Robert Boyles Lol

[@joachimschoder]

"Do you have evidence?" "Yes." "Can you show me that evidence?" "No." This is where you should stop listening to that person.

[@billz281]

this is basically the foundation for every religion

[@DAD0123]

As an agnostic, I endorse your comment.

[@morpheuslaughing]

I heard voices in my head so I just assume its God even if its just me

[@carama3590]

Have you not looked at every democrat ran city in the USA have you not done your research on Haiti? I can’t even begin to get in this debate I’m north Republican or I just see what I see and that’s called evidence zombies in Philadelphia all drugged out in Portland, the numbers the statistics education the present system. This is your evidence wake up read your Bible.

[@zed332l]

I started this in 2016, Yes He Actually less than 10 less than 5 Military.. is Gone again as He has before.... But I expect Him to come back. First, he (Q) said was " Learn our Comms". to Digitial soldiers we Did... then the Clues..... I was Just now thinking all the good soldiers we lost Christen W. a lot more. When did our government become so evil against its people? Well now that it's I believe almost over.... We Shall MAGA. They messed with the Man who just wanted to be left alone a sleeping Giant and filled him with unbelievable Rage....Standby IMO it's about to get Real. It took 7 years. Bidens been in it 52 years.

[@TheSeeker225]

This is just embarrassing. This country seriously needs to invest in education now.

[@Wilsnap]

Education doesn't change these views. The most ardent conspiracy theorists are often well educated.

[@benjaminsnell3393]

Social Media is the problem, not education in this case. Much harder problem to solve.

[@simontemplar404]

Or a gardener with bug spray.

[@slavaukraini1811]

What about mental health

[@davidz2562]

Religious people - even the very educated ones - usually put their religion first: before facts, science, common sense etc.

[@ethanreynolds3522]

This is what happens when religion and politics aren't kept separate.

[@gdoll835]

Absolutely.. real Talk. Religion & Politics Separate 💯💯

[@montys420-]

They never have been seperate throughout history until the last 40-50yrs!, this is what happens when the church is separated from the state your totally off the mark by the complete opposite!

[@dimmadometv]

Religion is politics

[@austinjunnn12]

Our politics and way of life is a religion,

[@s.r6331]

@@dimmadometv it really isn't though. Lol

[@gumzbenjamin85]

Apparently it's easier to fool a person than to convince them that they have been fooled

[@zed332l]

Wow so Original.

[@chownful]

the lack of self awareness is astounding

[@darkroast9907]

"Could it be that you're wrong?" "No" "Only fools and children lack doubt" - Haytham Kenway

[@NeverQuiteAlex]

When that pastor was comparing himself to Jesus i.e "Jesus did the same thing", couldn't help but remember what the bible says about false prophets...

[@Bubbles99718]

Where do you think jesus got that? He wasn't the first kook

[@hurithinkbefore1340]

Prophets are always false.

[@br82186]

Low key I'm convinced that if Jesus came back, these folks would do their damnest to convince people that he's evil.

[@SeanStrife]

That dude's a bonafide narcissist, straight up.

[@debbiemarquis3231]

Jesus died and remained dead..his followers are the same as these ppl..they refuse to accept his death.so they deified him..and it took off from there..

[@spacemonkey4010]

This is a sad indictment of the American education system. No reasoning skills to be seen. They’re like 4 year olds. “I’ve got ALL the evidence, but I’m not going to show it to you!” Are they kidding?

[@hypothalapotamus5293]

When education and a tight knit faith community clash, who do the kids side with? I went to school with a lot of Evangelical Christians. Even in the 2000s, they were drilled constantly in alternative facts at home and at church. They'd try to put their own teachers into the public schools to tell everyone that the eye was too complicated to be the result of evolution. An education system that is not supposed to persecute any faith is toothless against such reckless hate.

[@MoonDragn77]

Was chatting with people in an online game and the topic of education came up. One of these people said she was 12 years old with a genius IQ said that she and her parents believed that they only brainwashed you in school so she only gets homeschooled instead. She did have some reasoning skills but they were all based on incorrect facts. She kept pointing to websites that supposedly proved what she said but they were all from "scientists" who were more than a little suspect. This is the sad result of misinformation/conspiracies spread through social media and political websites. Even smart people will fall for it. I have not seen this person again since Covid started, I hope she and her family survived it.

[@thecommunistgodsnews443]

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[@falseprofit9801]

I have an uncle who has become a closeted Qanoner. He is a brilliant man who is both an engineer and a trained pilot - he's authored papers which are cited across the country at engineering colleges. But, his wife's entire (evangelical christian) side of the family dove hardcore into Qanon in response to their state's lockdown measures, and he seems to value his marriage above standing up for objective reality. Heartbreaking doesn't begin to describe we feel about it. Increasingly, and in contrast to common knowledge, the human mind seems very well equipped to hold many beliefs that directly contradict each other (as long as maintaining this "dissonance" maximizes your emotional comfort).

[@mainstay.]

Yeah, it totally shows how little they care about the so called suffering children, if it was remotely true wouldn't they want to stop it today, this instant, by showing the proof. Rather than using it as a childish game of "I'm not telling!"

[@mini_worx]

I'm an atheist but there's a church down the street from me which has a sign that reads, "If your theology is preaching hate, you're doing it wrong." I give them a head nod everytime I pass.

[@chipfla]

Love it! Thanks.

[@jacobyien5176]

I'm starting to think Americans care more about whose the loudest instead of whose honest..

[@colinguo5855]

That's the truth to the conservatives.

[@Notnachocheese]

The pastor is primarily seeking attention. It sounds like he preaches politics and not anything from the Bible. He's telling people what they want to hear and he knows it. He saw an opportunity to be the center of attention and he went for it. He is a dangerous type of person.

[@natewikman]

He is following in a religious tradition though, Apocalypticism. There's always been sects of Christianity that acted with the assumption that Christs return was going to be next week lol. Evangelicals in general focus more on strategically bringing people into the fold like using tents to preach because they used to travel and do this kind of spectacle stuff- there's less focus on the texts and more focus on a personal relationship with Jesus, which tends to also mean living a lifestyle the preacher approves of. It's like the perfect recipe for this kind of Qanon conspiracy stuff to take off in. The scary part is they might actually believe these things. He is narcissistic, but he also values grandiosity- which can fuel delusions.

[@Praisethesunson]

He's going to make some good money though. Which is all that matters in Murica.

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

No, he's seeking money!

[@CortexNewsService]

The way he switches tracks and is so energetic actually reminds me of a guy running a three card Monte game on the L. I don't think that's a coincidence.

[@nesto2302]

It's simple, if it pays go with it. It works for Trump, draining his swamp with conspiracy. 🤔🤪😉

[@thundercake123.]

Pastor: “I got so much evidence it’s knocking down the door!!” Interviewer: “Can you show us some?” Pastor: “no.”

[@bitsofgeek]

Same line as his fellow grifters like Mike Pillow.

[@evehudson2024]

You can obtain the truth, its right on duck duck go

[@djblakk86]

@@evehudson2024 please post a link I would love to see it

[@TechySeven]

@@evehudson2024 If "The Truth can be Obtained" that means it can be GIVEN. Change out the word "Truth" for "Evidence" and the Exact Same Thing Applies, IF it can be "Obtained" then it can Also Be GIVEN. The fact that *NONE* can seem to ever Honestly Supply it, seems to suggest that it's not at all even remotely Actual Evidence nor Actual Truth.

[@DanielHBuchmann]

@@djblakk86 That's usually my go to response to these folks. And invariably, crickets.

[@scotta.5681]

As my Christian mom would have said if she were alive and watched this: "they're all kooks honey - you just stay away from them and I'll pray for them" 😊

[@lisanidog8178]

Stupid is as stupid does.

[@JBBrickman]

This is so weird, my Pastor has never talked politics, the closest he's gotten was telling us that no matter your political affiliation treat your fellow countrymen as good people and be friendly.

[@generalmartok3990]

The guy in the video is not a pastor, he's a grifter and propagandist.

[@flutterwind7686]

There is a plague of evil anti-Christians pretending to be preachers in America. We need to root them out

[@uglyfxxx6981]

I'm not religious but that sounds like the real deal. The gimmicky bs preachers are as far away from God as you can get.

[@dangeerraaron]

@@generalmartok3990 and hes milking the rubes tax free. Great gig if you lack a moral/ethical compass!

[@henryhudson1297]

@Easy Name Believing that all Christians believe the same thing is close-minded, and believing something that simply isn't true. Your implication and/or claim is either uneducated, or intellectually dishonest. By your wording you claim that all Christians are insane. As the claimant, the burden of proof is upon you. Yet, there is zero evidence or proof supporting your claim, and so you have demonstrated that you not only believe what isn't true, but speak what isn't true, as well. Your energy is very similar to the energy of the A branded. Do you praise science, the go-to creator of nearly all war weaponry, including all Weapons of Mass Destruction, and creator of nearly all that is choking the life out of this earth, such as plastics and toxic/poisonous chemicals, to mention just a few? If you claim to be sane, logical, reasonable, intelligent, educated, or intellectually honest..., then those same qualities demand that you diss all scientists as one creator of the ugly aforementioned facts regarding science while ignoring it's benefits the very same as you did all of Christianity. Or, admit your profound hypocrisy and lack of logic, reason, intelligence, education, and intellectual honesty..., at least to yourself.

[@dalkurd1]

I love how Kenneth Copeland says he need private planes to travel the world to preach the gospel, while at the same time calling people demons

[@zerocool5395]

Reminds me of John Kerry (Special presidential envoy for climate) flying around the world in a private jet telling us about climate change.

[@HowDeepIsYourJesus]

I've never seen a man who looks more like a demon wearing an old mans skin.

[@truthhurts3524]

Also needs the private planes for Aspen retreats along with hunting excursions.

[@christinerose9561]

There are Christians from around the world that have sent missionaries here. Unbelievable

[@scottadkin541]

@@HowDeepIsYourJesus 100% just that look in his eyes.

[@KekeliKeli]

These kinds of things are sad for most but terrifying for me and my family. My husband is trans and these are the kind of people who would pull together a lynch mob for him if we were in their area.

[@missyhilary8905]

I don’t agree with your lifestyle, but nobody should hurt anyone else. That’s not a thing that a real believer would do.

[@ironspaghett]

@@missyhilary8905Unnecessary to even say that They are humans first and foremost They are Americans second And americans live under the principle of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness I include being trans in that.

[@TheSqrlmstr]

You mean your wife. Who pretends to be a man.

[@zdravkojovanovic3513]

@@missyhilary8905And I don’t agree with YOUR lifestyle, but you are right - nobody has the right to hurt anyone

[@missyhilary8905]

@@zdravkojovanovic3513 I just don’t have a heaven or hell to put anyone into, so I can’t say what goes on between anyone and their Creator. That’s why everyone just needs to be treated fairly.

[@sherirobinson6867]

I am absolutely flabbergasted with the amount of people in my church that listen to Q. I actually quit going to church because of it. They keep waiting for the coming of the Lord while embracing deceit and deception. People are blinded almost memorized and paralyzed by this movement of wickedness. I once held Mass respect for many of the people I did mission work with. Now they're politics have disgusted me in such a manner I cannot even sit with them for fellowship because it's all they want to talk about. The dumbing down of America is working well. We are 40th and education worldwide and it shows when people deny logic and embrace the latest deceptions... Many of these people in this movement are 100% crazy with their agenda. You cannot tell them the truth they will not listen. Facts and science have escaped them. These squirrels are chasing nuts.

[@J6Ryder802]

Maybe you should listen to them.

[@anneominous7429]

Thank you for that. You just helped me understand why my best friend refuses to go to a real Bible based church - she's afraid she'll find out the truth about her cult of choice.

[@J6Ryder802]

@anneominous7429 there's a reason why we are so unshakeable. Someday, I hope you'll understand, but not everyone will be saved. 100% of the people who talk like you know 0% of what they're talking about, and it's because you keep watching this trash from Vice and other domestic enemies of the US.

[@robertv.8893]

When a man believes he can't possibly be wrong is the moment he has to go, regardless of what you believe in.

[@joshuamitcham1519]

Sounds like you firmly believe that..

[@robertv.8893]

@@joshuamitcham1519 True :). Paradoxial isn't it?

[@ttcc5273]

Faith in love/God/the universe/a higher power is one thing, it lets you set aside your ego and trust that higher power Faith in one's political beliefs is just a way to reinforce the ego and diminishes the influence of a higher power in one's life Given all the misinformation around, it is important to be able to ask yourself: "What if I'm wrong?" ... and to be extra-skeptical of the words of those who don't have room for doubt in their ego's beliefs

[@mcross320]

Nietzsche said it best . " Insanity is not so much a case of uncertainty, but certainty." If you lack the ability to see yourself as mistaken, you are neurotic.

[@ronaldramirez-perez8976]

Irony. Oh irony.

[@LaLaLaurino14]

Simple fact: If he really cared about “the children” like they claim, they would be rushing to show you all of their evidence to get this stopped sooner. Funny how no evidence was brought fourth….

[@fordprefect9658]

However we do have evidence that evangelicals support peadophlia by marrying children as young as elven to adult men.

[@cproteus]

They care about children as long as they are white and unborn.

[@patti6178]

yeah how many child trafficking rings have they busted linked to any of these people they claim are to blame? I mean if it's "everywhere", it should be easy to stop this right? Lots of opportunities to help? Yeah, these people don't really care about child welfare.

[@Nevernormal790]

If they cared they will provide childcare after the kid is born. They only care when they are inside the womb. I am sorry being pro life means you care for each step of life not just the womb. Let's talk about all the kids that are in adoption right now. Where is the outcry for those children? Why aren't they saying and supporting adoption !!!!

[@cproteus]

@@Nevernormal790 because it’s not about children - it’s about punishing women for having sex and controlling women’s bodies.

[@B4LLB49]

“I have irrefutable evidence” “ can you show us” “ I don’t have to “ Solid rebuttal my guy ffs 🤦‍♂️

[@lungandfoot]

I LOVE the meeting between the pastor, journalist, and atheist. I wish there could be more easygoing conversations like that!

[@hatinmn]

The IRS needs to revoke these "churches" tax exempt status if they are going to act like a political influencers.

[@danhemming6624]

Tax Religion.

[@khanhnguyen-tt3ff]

you know that would lead to a civil war, cause the church have a lot of influence in republican state

[@brianbarefoot6574]

@Brendan McGowan and trumps charities?

[@dixie0625]

GOP is not GOD

[@theresedavis2526]

Amen!

[@Notoriousnipple]

I hate when people use the “they are free to leave, they didn’t have to come” like Yes but your clearly manipulating vulnerable idiots and making money off them..

[@mariocfc2308]

👌 Spot on.

[@lacyhart7707]

I agree. This is depressing

[@bigballedbastard7737]

dude i tried shaving my nipples and actually cut my nipple tips. now whenever i sweat the salt gets in the wound and it burns like a mofo

[@lizfinkelstein1323]

He also was completely avoiding answering the question.

[@catmomjewett]

Two words: Elmer Gantry

[@Novelist1029]

These guys watch Info Wars and log on 4Chan too much lol

[@cyrilmauras4247]

I was an evangelical, was a member of a mega church where the pastor stayed away from politics, he only preached from the Bible. Then, in the 1980s, the heresy of Pat Robinson and Jerry Falwell crept into the congregation. People in the church began to believe the lies of Robertson and Falwell that all Democrats are sinners going to Hell and that Republicans were people of God. It was then, in 1992, that I left the evangelical movement.

[@victoriawalker7792]

You should have reported them to the IRS.

[@cyrilmauras4247]

@@victoriawalker7792 - Unfortunately, the IRS takes no interest in the denominational heresy of religious leaders as per tax exemption status. In my case, it was the people in the congregation who were following the political heresy of other religious leaders (pat robertson and jerry falwell). My pastor stayed away from politics.

[@mikerphone.]

Ask him how he feels about the Taliban and then tell him he's doing the same exact thing. Radicalizing faith for political gain

[@uglyfxxx6981]

100%

[@AlaskaPirates]

he knows and he loves that hes good at it.

[@eugenegravel9376]

So true!

[@MadMrMatter]

That's the literal definition of Terrorism. Which is probably what you were getting at but this is the YT comments, so...

[@Tech316Ent]

I saw the exact same thing happen to very good and kind Muslim friends and family growing up in Nigeria; this is like déjà vu to me! This cannot be said better than you have said it. Buckle up America! You are in for a wild ride.

[@elisunday1304]

Q hasen't been heard from in a year. That's because his mom took his computer away.

[@sloloincali55]

Not true putin was just on tv in front of a computer yesterday

[@Scorpio--]

I still can't believe people are taking "shitposts" seriously.

[@mjbset93]

@@sloloincali55 I believe many people have been using the Q moniker. Some state sponsored some not. But I think none of them never dreamed it would be this influential 8-10 years ago. The shock of a Black President to many made the absurd now believable. John McCain was a selfless hero in that regard trying to stop Birtherism. I think he knew how dangerous this could be if he used it to beat It Obama.

[@wecx2375]

Funny, but could be true.

[@TampaDave]

She only took it away until he turns 14, so WATCH OUT

[@lucyk2371]

I tell you what every day I become more embarrassed to be from Tennessee. These people make us all look like idiots. My family has been here since 1800 and I prefer not to move but this is insane.

[@mirandasapphire8203]

"I'm very calculated with what I say." Yes sir, you are indeed, but its a church.... My goodness. Reminds me of most my family. 🥴 Completely detached from all logic.

[@tabookozube6766]

There's a reason why they're giving these cult meetings in a circus tent.

[@bp7206]

Tent revivals are huge. They move around so the can get more money from suckers. Like a circus.

[@bruhbutwhytho2301]

🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@shannonnonnahs6943]

Yep a circus act for sure!

[@hypothalapotamus5293]

Are they secretly sacrificing children to Pennywise the clown?

[@f0t0b0y]

🤣🤣🤣

[@frmcf]

Who would have thought that religious zealots were prone to hate-driven conspiracy theories and magical thinking?

[@ThePoehladian]

An illusion it will be, so large, so vast it will escape their perception. Those who will see it will be thought of as insane. We will create separate fronts to prevent them from seeing the connection between us. We will behave as if we are not connected to keep the illusion alive. Our goal will be accomplished one drop at a time so as to never bring suspicion upon ourselves. This will also prevent them from seeing the changes as they occur. "We will always stand above the relative field of their experience for we know the secrets of the absolute. We will work together always and will remain bound by blood and secrecy. Death will come to he who speaks. "We will keep their lifespan short and their minds weak while pretending to do the opposite. We will use our knowledge of science and technology in subtle ways so they will never see what is happening. We will use soft metals, aging accelerators and sedatives in food and water, also in the air. They will be blanketed by poisons everywhere they turn. The soft metals will cause them to lose their minds. We will promise to find a cure from our many fronts, yet we will feed them more poison. The poisons will be absorbed through their skin and mouths, they will destroy their minds and reproductive systems. From all this, their children will be born dead, and we will conceal this information. The poisons will be hidden in everything that surrounds them, in what they drink, eat, breathe and wear. We must be ingenious in dispensing the poisons for they can see far. We will teach them that the poisons are good, with fun images and musical tones. Those they look up to will help. We will enlist them to push our poisons. "They will see our products being used in film and will grow accustomed to them and will never know their true effect. When they give birth we will inject poisons into the blood of their children and convince them its for their help. We will start early on, when their minds are young, we will target their children with what children love most, sweet things. When their teeth decay we will fill them with metals that will kill their mind and steal their future. When their ability to learn has been affected, we will create medicine that will make them sicker and cause other diseases for which we will create yet more medicine. We will render them docile and weak before us by our power. They will grow depressed, slow and obese, and when they come to us for help, we will give them more poison. "We will focus their attention toward money and material goods so they many never connect with their inner self. We will distract them with fornication, external pleasures and games so they may never be one with the oneness of it all. Their minds will belong to us and they will do as we say. If they refuse we shall find ways to implement mind-altering technology into their lives. We will use fear as our weapon. We will establish their governments and establish opposites within. We will own both sides. We will always hide our objective but carry out our plan. They will perform the labor for us and we shall prosper from their toil. "Our families will never mix with theirs. Our blood must be pure always, for it is the way. We will make them kill each other when it suits us. We will keep them separated from the oneness by dogma and religion. We will control all aspects of their lives and tell them what to think and how. We will guide them kindly and gently letting them think they are guiding themselves. We will foment animosity between them through our factions. When a light shall shine among them, we shall extinguish it by ridicule, or death, whichever suits us best. We will make them rip each other’s hearts apart and kill their own children. We will accomplish this by using hate as our ally, anger as our friend. The hate will blind them totally, and never shall they see that from their conflicts we emerge as their rulers. They will be busy killing each other. They will bathe in their own blood and kill their neighbors for as long as we see fit. "We will benefit greatly from this, for they will not see us, for they cannot see us. We will continue to prosper from their wars and their deaths. We shall repeat this over and over until our ultimate goal is accomplished. We will continue to make them live in fear and anger though images and sounds. We will use all the tools we have to accomplish this. The tools will be provided by their labor. We will make them hate themselves and their neighbors. "We will always hide the divine truth from them, that we are all one. This they must never know! They must never know that color is an illusion, they must always think they are not equal. Drop by drop, drop by drop we will advance our goal. We will take over their land, resources and wealth to exercise total control over them. We will deceive them into accepting laws that will steal the little freedom they will have. We willestablish a money system that will imprison them forever, keeping them and their children in debt. "When they shall ban together, we shall accuse them of crimes and present a different story to the world for we shall own all the media. We will use our media to control the flow of information and their sentiment in our favor. When they shall rise up against us we will crush them like insects, for they are less than that. They will be helpless to do anything for they will have no weapons. "We will recruit some of their own to carry out our plans, we will promise them eternal life, but eternal life they will never have for they are not of us. The recruits will be called “initiates” and will be indoctrinated to believe false rites of passage to higher realms. Members of these groups will think they are one with us never knowing the truth. They must never learn this truth for they will turn against us. For their work they will be rewarded with earthly things and great titles, but never will they become immortal and join us, never will they receive the light and travel the stars. They will never reach the higher realms, for the killing of their own kind will prevent passage to the realm of enlightenment. This they will never know. The truth will be hidden in their face, so close they will not be able to focus on it until its too late. Oh yes, so grand the illusion of freedom will be, that they will never know they are our slaves. "When all is in place, the reality we will have created for them will own them. This reality will be their prison. They will live in self-delusion. When our goal is accomplished a new era of domination will begin. Their minds will be bound by their beliefs, the beliefs we have established from time immemorial. "But if they ever find out they are our equal, we shall perish then. THIS THEY MUST NEVER KNOW. If they ever find out that together they can vanquish us, they will take action. They must never, ever find out what we have done, for if they do, we shall have no place to run, for it will be easy to see who we are once the veil has fallen. Our actions will have revealed who we are and they will hunt us down and no person shall give us shelter. "This is the secret covenant by which we shall live the rest of our present and future lives, for this reality will transcend many generations and life spans. This covenant is sealed by blood, our blood. We, the ones who from heaven to earth came." "This covenant must NEVER, EVER be known to exist. It must NEVER, EVER be written or spoken of for if it is, the consciousness it will spawn will release the fury of the PRIME CREATOR upon us and we shall be cast to the depths from whence we came and remain there until the end time of infinity itself." 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 It wouldn't be the wrath of THE Creator, THE Creator contains no wrath. The authors are sociopaths, concrete sorcerers who have forsaken the abstract for personal gain, power and domination. The NPC's they dominate are powerless against them because all thay have are erroneous beLIEfs, that these very same sorcerers gave them. They told them that THEY are "chosen" and that "God" decreed these erroneous beLIEfs. The NPC's have been disempowered ever since, arguing and fighting among themselves about these erroneous beLIEfs. There is a way out........recapitalization⚛ "Your mind will hate me until your heart loves me"- I AM.🌿

[@gachivalantine3792]

@@ThePoehladian Yep, religious zealotry, check, hate driven conspiracy theory, check, magical belief's, check.

[@iainbambury1888]

Scotland hear wwg1wga

[@daemondost7168]

Keep that same energy for the far left, both sides are equally as bad.

[@MrDoesntUpload001]

@@daemondost7168 wouldn’t say just as bad.

[@frostscience5470]

What did we expect. They already believe that a "loving father" impregnated a virgin without her consent so his son who was also himself could die horribly on a cross in order to come back to life because somehow THAT was the smartest way he could think of to forgive everyone. I guess just forgiving everyone without the drama was too easy?

[@Yosef9438]

End tax exemption for religious institutions!

[@jck1213]

It’s funny he chose a circus tent to preach under.

[@shankikiii5448]

Clowns go where they’re needed

[@redactedinformation2813]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYjJnJKrp797g7s

[@davidszakacs6888]

More money for his planes, mansions and limos.

[@rafaelmariscal9170]

As long as that lunatic pastor continues to dish out to the congregation what they want to hear, and they continues to gladly give him their money, a tent is all they need.

[@lozgod]

Do you feel that way about black churches or is it only white churches because it’s really a reflection of your self hatred? 😂

[@markwhite2207]

The lack of critical thinking and downright willful ignorance is astounding and frightening

[@williampatience9524]

And detrimental to intelligent 🧠 cognitive advancement.

[@chokichokinson5922]

Can u point out one thing he said that was false

[@markwhite2207]

@@chokichokinson5922 er, the whole premise of everything he said?

[@chokichokinson5922]

@@markwhite2207 point one and prove its false

[@markwhite2207]

@@chokichokinson5922 don't choke on that kool-aid man.

[@brandonkim76]

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

[@eastbayarearesident3631]

@@memeuniversity8165 he means whites

[@mikehuff9793]

I grew up in the Deep South. There’s generally 2 types of Christians; 1) those humble in His presence….and being that they believe God is omnipresent, they’re generally humbled, thoughtful, patient, insightful, well versed in scripture, non-judgemental, self-aware individuals who keep their opinions to themselves, until called upon. 2) the cocky, self righteous, “I have God on my side,” prosperity gospel-types who use God as leverage and an excuse for their crappy attitude and behavior. They are very judgmental, and feel the need to exact their judgement on anyone they see fit in the name of their religion. They tend to look for reasons to stick their noses where they don’t belong and force Christian tenets onto non-believers. They are all about spreading their nonsense while representing their own opinions as facts. They place themselves above ALL others, ESPECIALLY other Christians, and live in an ivory tower. There’s those who place themselves in God’s hand, and there’s those who place God in their own hands. Both to me are batshit crazy, but only one is good company.🤷🏻‍♂️

[@vernonbrown3407]

People who accept this guy as a representative of Christ when he is clearly so ungodly is just pathetic. He prays on their fears and is drunk with his own worldly power. Mercy bring him the lessons he needs, and swiftly.

[@AngelofOntario]

Bring him the Karma we need.

[@robertsmith-williams5255]

He's got those beady psycho eyes and everything. Totally a con-artist.

[@savagemonkey123]

It's a money grabbing movement. Look how much his congregation has grown since he started spitting that nonsense? And that's money in his pocket.

[@krnpowr]

White evangelicals worship trump, and he was the least christian president of all time. He never even read the bible.

[@bradmyers5354]

He’s the type of preacher that better pray that his god doesn’t exist, because he and guys like Joel Osteen are in for a rude awakening if he does.

[@bradleyperry6421]

“Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” ― Voltaire

[@Bizarro69]

which rapper is that? them bars slap!

[@jingbot1071]

@@Bizarro69 V-TIZZY IN THE HOUUUUUUUUUUUSE

[@jv-lk7bc]

@@jingbot1071 I would pay to see ...

[@thecommunistgodsnews443]

kzbin.info/door/_VH_m5YFk4GHCEOzYS9Nqg

[@sdefonta]

Exactly. It's just a litmus test for these sociopathic narcissists. The farther they push their absurdities and still convince their followers the more they can convince themselves that they have power over them. They are no different than cult leaders

[@njpubadjuster3710]

Ask Locke how he cheated on his first wife with her best friend, then divorced his wife and married her. Not very Christian like.

[@badman843]

They don't want teachers preaching politics (which I agree with, at least up until college) yet they don't see a problem with pastors doing it, the audacity.

[@simonhadley8829]

"Q-Anon runs on the tracks that faith has laid." That's just a nice way of saying religious people are conditioned to deny reality and believe bullshit.

[@howdoyouknow1218]

Exactly!

[@-xirx-]

Ikr! 🤣 he dressed it up eloquently, but he was basically saying evangelical Christianity is good at attracting the dumb as sh¡t people.

[@diannehogan7605]

He means it needs no facts, evidence, or logic.

[@MWhaleK]

Not so much religious people in general as American Evagelicals due to the nature of that faith and it focus of having Blind faith as well as saying that Dems are Evil. These are the same people that went after Harry Potter and attacked Dungeons and Dragon as part of the Satanic Panic back in the 80's.

[@asecretturning]

💯💯💯

[@blakebrown534]

Any man who answers the question 'Could it be you are wrong?' the way this man did - 'No. Absolutely not' - is a man that nobody should ever follow or listen to.

[@Ace1King1]

I like a man who has the courage of his convictions. This is EXACTLY the kind of person you need to follow.

[@davidchesworth9110]

@@Ace1King1 In the immortal words of Anthony Aloyisius Hancock. "Have you gone stark raving mad?"

[@Ace1King1]

@@davidchesworth9110 I would never buy insurance from that guy anyway.

[@brxjams8855]

@@Ace1King1 If you can never admit you may be wrong you will forever be trapped in your own mind

[@JasonAlexzander1q47]

Follow no man. God is a still inner voice found and heard from within. Just listen

[@ms9809]

Time to tax these churches

[@jameswarren1831]

failing to report information about child abuse makes that individual guilty of child abuse and should be prosecuted

[@shearod]

"I saw the clips myself. This is first-hand information." That's not how first-hand information works, Greg.

[@GAArunabh]

I thought he said "I saw the Clintons myself."

[@anthonydelfino6171]

Made me think of Lionel Hutz. "I've got plenty of hearsay and conjecture... those are KINDS of evidence."

[@anonymousanonymously5941]

😂 These people need help 😂

[@freshstart2105]

😅

[@yourhuckleberry6757]

@@anonymousanonymously5941 I'm an atheist.. I don't believe anything without evidence. These people are a little out there. But your life would change if you did some actual research. It'll take a few years. Learn some history and practices of Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, the history of Egypt, Greece, Rome, Persia, Portugal, Spain, Britain.. Learn a little etymology... This isn't "conspiracy theories".. Truth is stranger than fiction. This is old fashioned geopolitical manipulation and ideological subversion gaslighting factual reality. Just look up bite off circumcision if ya wanta get your feet wet. Don't fall down the rabbit hole and end up on a vice doc... I'd never forgive myself.

[@twistymcslide2]

religious entities should be taxed like the businesses they are. .

[@thomasboi2255]

uhh, no

[@veloxfelidae85]

It’s such a massive loophole for scammers. It ENCOURAGES people to integrate a religious aspect to the brainwashing schemes.

[@guyranting]

@@thomasboi2255 great comeback 👏

[@Derty_the_grower]

Everyone knows the holy water guy who uses religion to sell things and use the religious cover as a way to not pay tax... this is a fact, and abused by millions worldwide who are 'preachers' (liars who dont want to work a real job, 99 percent of them lets be real)

[@lisadabney7359]

🙌 that is preaching 🙌

[@barrybishop9646]

Being from the South I was raised in the Baptist Church. I was in my late teens and I remember the sermons changed from teaching God's word to preaching about communism's threat to destroy America. How we should all support the Vietnam War. I felt then as I feel now don't preach politics in church. I stopped going to church because of that.

[@livylu6287]

Imagine a pastor that into himself and that evil.

[@kingley45]

“There’s no way I’m wrong about them” spoken like a true narcissist. He don’t care about anyone there he just cares about how famous he becomes from his propaganda.

[@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403]

He's like every other evangelical pastor in one regard: he's running a grift and the most important first step of this type of grift is to "die with the lie". You stick to your story no matter what, or else the parishioners might just wake up and realize they've been taken for a ride!

[@invisibleman8373]

@@dontbanmebrodontbanme5403 agreed with 100%. like comedian Steve Harvey said on his morning show years ago: when you lie, you have to ride your lie all the way to the end.' In this case, the end seems to be something like what we witnessed on Jan 6th.

[@allthingswavy6420]

An ego run amuck for sure.

[@sinabagherisarvestani8924]

I disagree with this video , I'm evangelical and I voted for Biden , Trump is way over rated , he really does not have a lot of support , so not all evangelicals support Trump in fact most including myself voted for Biden

[@butte5359]

@@sinabagherisarvestani8924 What is it that you disagree about in the video? I'm glad if the Q stuff has not gotten to you or your church, but it still has impacted other ones. It also seems to me like Trump has a lot of support, even if not all evangelical support him, many do.

[@christineo.9848]

“I’ve got evidence; I’m just not gonna show it to you.”😂😂😂😂

[@Derty_the_grower]

I have evidence... court evidence with Dominion CEO in court... admitting it was not secure, How ironic that vice and youtube hides this fact from the famous Jan 9th 2020 court case which biden lost in top court. (1st video in playlist on corruption... no not a trumper, just facts)

[@butte5359]

@@Derty_the_grower Lets see that court evidence then. This sounds like the dominion conspiracy, the one where even the cracken lady (Sidney Powell) who spread this very conspiracy said in court that "No reasonable person" would believe her Dominion Conspiracy Theories Were "Statements of Fact".

[@Hindutvaiscringe]

Vice is a bunch of anti-Christian propaganda owned by a billionaire named Shane Smith

[@daedae1522]

@@Hindutvaiscringe Then stop watching

[@danusdragonfly6640]

@@Hindutvaiscringe Q is Alex Jones and that is who has infested your brains.

[@BeTTysCrotchCrickets]

When you use your pulpit to send your political message you're no longer sending a religious message. You are giving a political speech. Snatch his tax free status. The concept of separation of church and state exisits for a reason.

[@Arkstromater]

What scares me the most about these people is that they absolutely refuse to hear the opinions of other people or consider them. or even consider that they are wrong. this type of close-mindedness leads straight to fascism. It's why I left the church....it's why I moved towards the Middle politically. There is nothing to gain from closing your mind off from your fellow country men.... I have done nothing but try to understand this whole Trump/ q Anon phenomenon since it started( because it makes no sense),but I have never met one Trump supporter that says" I want to understand the opposite side so that we can work together".

[@tehrinny7031]

I never thought I'd see the day when Evangelicals gave up their version of Jesus and replaced him by an anon from freaking 4chan of all places. This really is the twilight zone timeline.

[@mikicerise6250]

Turning the other cheek and give unto the Romans is some pretty hardcore femme snowflake stuff. It was never going to gel well with people who need constant reassuring that they're macho enough. Rambo Jeebus does not approve. 🤣

[@reallynotrob4897]

Lol jus keep learning my friend and we will make it ok. The great one gave this world to us to explore and uncover. When we observe his blessings he will show us the way to salvation

[@skepticalgenious]

@Good Bye they have great websites for truth of scams that are real. However there is also people who get carried away in dogmatic beliefs. The anon Egyptians god is hilarious. Also they call these pedo tunnels d.u.m.b.s. literally. Makes me laugh

[@harrietharlow9929]

@Good Bye I'm a believer but not in this nonsense. QAnon is a rabbit hole I don't want to get near let alone go down.

[@thecommunistgodsnews443]

kzbin.info/door/_VH_m5YFk4GHCEOzYS9Nqg

[@optimystery]

If America were a patient, we would probably say it’s having a psychotic breakdown

[@Kattywampus]

They'd sedate them and put them in solitary confinement

[@mr.e4140]

America = white people

[@ms.doomer5623]

@@mr.e4140 stfu most of us even the ones who are racist aren't this stupid lmfao

[@shmibbybibby7668]

On the right yes

[@shmibbybibby7668]

Based on the political instability in the country it really looks like it

[@stormking3755]

This is why I'm a humanist. Seeing TV pastors just reminds me of the 80s tv megachurchs and satanic panic.

[@vlodrokzoski]

Guys does anyone have the link to the old youtube qanon series (the one that got 10 parts and million views)

[@LeslieDugger]

Does he even talk about the Bible? Kind of weird going to church and hearing about politics.

[@papertiger5999]

Unfortunately it's becoming very common.

[@earlbrackett6508]

that prick should be investigated by the IRS.

[@jiiaga5017]

@@earlbrackett6508 won't do any good. Go look at the Last Week Tonight episode about these types of churches - in our current tax system Jon Oliver got his TV show declared as a legitimate tax exempt organization of worship.

[@TampaDave]

Makes it seem more like a cult than a church, doesn't it?

[@LeslieDugger]

@@TampaDave most Christian’s are culty TBH

[@randyzee402]

TAX THE CHURCH! That will open their minds to "separation of Church and State."

[@Julius-dl2ze]

If you tax churches you have to tax mosques and synagogues too because then you would be seen as biased, and more far right conspiracies would spread

[@Julius-dl2ze]

It would be adding gas to an already out of control fire

[@knockeledup]

@@Julius-dl2ze I think by “church” he meant all religions.

[@christopherjones9536]

@@Julius-dl2ze Tax all religious institutions. How about that?

[@butte5359]

@@Julius-dl2ze Sounds good, tax those things too. Far right conspiracies like Q stuff spreads already in those places, taxing them does not sound to me like it would do any harm.

[@TheGuiltsOfUs]

"This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled" - Matthew 24:34 Religious america and qanon are a good match!

[@Ikaros23]

Evangelical is often just another word for " narcissistic cult"

[@gahanmodule7378]

Locke should have his tax exemption status removed. he's a political entity.

[@courtneesdad]

Same as Obama’s church. Chickens have come home to roost.

[@bryanj7063]

Yes, this is a political organization disguised as a church.

[@bobloblaw1180]

@@courtneesdad What church does Obama preach at oh enlightened one?

[@Nollic15]

Yeah, tax the working class, but let Jeff bezos pay nothing, how democrat of you.

[@thecommunistgodsnews443]

kzbin.info/door/_VH_m5YFk4GHCEOzYS9Nqg

[@blackflyingfox3365]

This is what a cult looks and acts like.

[@yourhuckleberry6757]

Same with Judaism, Islam, Mormon, scientology... Marxism.. fascism.. Communism... We're a republic for the pursuit of happiness... Not safe tyranny over dangerous freedom. These people support our right to oppose them... that's good enough for me.

[@user-fy3rd8dr6h]

To be a cult you have to deny other world views, as far as I can tell these people are just the extreme end of open minded, and the devil is very real.

[@companymen42]

If it looks like a cult, walks like a cult, talks like a cult, it’s probably a cult lol.

[@mkn.567]

good. now let them drink brown kool-aid

[@ericcartman7361]

It’s quite sad, not only is QAnon making the right and Christians look bad, there also shedding a bad light on people who actually care about saving children.

[@jesuschristallcaps7795]

No Borders, No Bureaucrats, No BULLSHIT! So there are two arguments for border enforcement and both are worthless. 1. Economic 1.a. Tariffs Some people think or want others to believe that the borders can be a source of wealth with tariffs, but tariffs aren't beneficial if the goal is general economic prosperity. Tariffs are ultimately taxes imposed on businesses that are passed onto the consumer as much as possible as are all overhead factors. The thought of protecting domestic interests from foreign competitors also reduces incentives for domestic firms to increase their economic efficiency in order compete. 1.b. Foreigners "stealing our jobs" American workers, in particular, have artificially propped up wages. This is theoretically sustainable ONLY if the state can prevent competition from "illegals", but an apparently unaccounted for ramification would be the detriment to the ability for domestic firms to compete on the global market. If foreigners can produce more cheaply than domestic businesses because they'll accept lower wages, what incentive do consumers have to buy domestically manufactured products that are more expensive? If firms cannot sell their wares, how can they maintain their level of employment? They'll lay off workers. It's only sustainable in theory because the theory is flawed. The fact is that borders CAN ONLY IMPEDE ECONOMIC PROGRESS. Labor travels from areas of oversaturation to undersaturation. Labor goes from areas with too much competition and not enough work to areas with an insufficient amount of laborers and excessive work opportunities. Borders ONLY IMPEDE THIS. Simple. 2. Protection from terrorism or criminals. This is a ridiculous argument that is properly addressed by highlighting false flags and their causality in regards to the monopolization of security includung arbitration or judgement. False flag terrorism is functional because of the lack of recourse citizens have concerning security. It is widely believed that the Nazis burned down their own Reichstag building and then blamed a mentally handicapped person for the arson claiming that it was part of a larger conspiracy. Thus, the Nazis demanded that the German people relinquish their civil liberties against government encroachment. They were successful at this means of empowering the state because the people either supported it when government actors posed as the saviors claiming to need more power or the citizens couldn't conceive of a way to stop it AND HAD NO OBVIOUS ALTERNATIVE. Then the government murdered millions of people. We need to get at the root of the problem. The issue isn't open borders or incompetent leadership as much as it is the sanctioning of state aggression as a means to achieve order.The State is the largest and most effective violator of private property. The force used to secure payment for services that aren't desired is the ultimate problem. Libertarian Restoration Theory proposes a system where it's unacceptable to rob people in the form of taxation for services rendered in favor of a system where entities claiming to provide justice must compete for their income. When disputes in the justice that is rendered inevitably arise, they would continue to compete for income by looking to arbitration rather than war. Arbitration is less costly than war, therefore the market provides an impetus to avoid it. Governments have no incentive to avoid war because they don't compete for income. Rather, they rob people for their income and capitalize off of war. Competition for the provision of security with disputes handled through third party arbitration is the answer. The state claims a territorial monopoly on justice but doesn't supply justice universally; it shows favoritism and holds some above the law to which others are subject. When Assange showed that members of the military murdered journalists and children, the state imprisoned the people that helped to expose the injustice. The government demands tribute in the form of taxation and pretends to be the ultimate authority when it comes to justice while simultaneously bombing children and calling them collateral damage. What recourse do we have without a competitive impetus for the provision of justice and security? Begging the same entity for protection of private property will provide the same results it always has: perpetuation of injustice. Law Without Government kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIuTgp6eo9lpmLM agorism.eu.org/ Agora! Anarchy! Action! Ⓐ³ ⚑

[@boredLol213]

Gotta love being a teenager growing up in a world like this.

[@tinymusikcodottv-Musikverse99]

sAD

[@tinymusikcodottv-Musikverse99]

Just dont watch the news and live and love as hard as you can and turn you head and all thoughts on youself and your family .. LIVE LOVE EMATHY> find you 360 and dont let anyone else in.

[@kalebb1226]

​@@tinymusikcodottv-Musikverse99 can't escape crazy family members who fall for the q cult

[@Bird_Manukilla]

same here :/

[@AB-zl4nh]

I think you should study more world history.

[@mattalley4330]

"Could it be that your wrong?" "No, absolutely not." Im reminded of the old quote that goes something along the lines of "the problem is that stupid people are full of confidence while educated people are full of doubt". The belief that you are not wrong, and cannot possibly be wrong, should be viewed as a huge red flag. This guy is dangerous.

[@stevenbatke2475]

Or, to quote The Office: “Confidence: food for the wise, liquor for the fool”

[@alfonsomunoz4424]

Unfortunately all those lemmings are blindly following him. Notice how many of them use the word "evidence".

[@apollo1573]

@@stevenbatke2475 what episode was that lmao

[@stevenbatke2475]

@@apollo1573 I don’t recall exactly, but it’s when Michael is moonlighting at the telemarketing company. His boss, Vikram, says it.

[@thebinarybiscuit]

There's a name for that phenomenon, the Dunning-Kruger effect

[@lucho_1980]

How people don't see real evil when they are in the midst of it is beyond me. That pastor is leading his flock astray

[@zefft.f4010]

That is how evil works. There are many things that are ultimately evil, or that cause or benefit from evil, that we take part in every day.

[@MattGreerMusic]

Those people are already like that. He's just telling them what they want to hear.

[@nosuchthing8]

Look at nazi germany

[@zefft.f4010]

@@nosuchthing8 Indeed. People will easily disregard evil right in front of their eyes, if their lives improve only slightly or if they feel "chosen" somehow.

[@creamydistortion]

Do all the women in that country look so offensive and sickening??

[@Sumerianharp]

Demonizing the other side is whats wrong with us

[@bgibson1216]

Love seeing cultist folks who are confidently incorrect 🙄

[@lilivonshtup3808]

The laws that separate church and state need to be enforced. Churches should lose their tax exempt status the minute they mention politics.

[@anthonytyrrell7291]

I'm pretty sure that's not a law I'm pretty sure you're talking about a letter sent from George Washington to a Baptist Church in the south

[@pnduarte4696]

@@anthonytyrrell7291 thats the law.

[@zheretxc]

@@anthonytyrrell7291 it’s literally in the first clause of the bill of rights

[@KDeds21]

"Everything I don't like should be illegal. I need dictators to oppress people so I can feel safe from the stories on the news!" ...You don't know what separation of church and state means. It means the Government isn't allowed to favor or discriminate against certain churches (they do discriminate against certain churches at times anyways though). It doesn't even suggest that churches aren't allowed to support or involve themselves with political topics. I do not believe in Q anon btw. I 've always thought it was a psyop.

[@sedonawaterproofing7146]

@@KDeds21 The IRS code states that a church CANNOT endorse any political candidate.

[@comface]

When you condition people to believe things without evidence, it's hardly surprising that they become primed for conspiratorial thinking.

[@nitanice]

Bingo. That's the "tracks" that Q is riding that one of their pastor's stated pretty succinctly.

[@deevnn]

comface...you are so right.

[@franceslock1662]

You’re spot on.

[@khanhnguyen-tt3ff]

lol it all about feel and feeling is not base on fact .

[@analyticalmindset]

Correct

[@Fishing-jb7cy]

When Trump says, “A lot of people think.” He’s talking about the multitude of voices in his head 😂

[@brookemccullough7490]

My father was a Baptist minister he went to Bible College and he never once preached hateful hurtful things . I'm religious but I don't believe in judgment of people that's God's job !

[@Vettel2011]

"Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment." John 7:24

[@eugenecoleman8525]

"Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities."

[@rjs1674]

Very true. Voters elected Joe Biden and that's an atrocity all to itself.

[@eugenecoleman8525]

@@rjs1674 I'm not a big fan of Biden, he's ok. Much better than the idiot he replaced though.

[@richardpierpoint1415]

@@rjs1674Jog-on, arsehole - blagodaryu vas, KKKretin...

[@georgedunn320]

Rocket J. Squirrel -- do you actually not understand the meanings of words?

[@rjs1674]

@@richardpierpoint1415 March on Piedmont. This guy is the Gold Standard according to CNN and Sleepy Joe. On March 25, Cuomo’s health department ordered nursing homes to accept known or suspected covid-19 hospital patients, prohibiting facilities from requiring tests to see whether they were infectious. After a firestorm erupted, on May 3, his administration suddenly changed the way it reported nursing home covid deaths - releasing only the number of deaths that took place inside nursing homes, and not counting those who died after being taken to hospitals. According to a senior Justice Department official, the administration withheld data on private nursing home deaths in New York until the final days of the Trump administration. As a result, the federal government was given bad data about the spread of the pandemic in New York. An Associated Press investigation found that New York under-reported the number of hospital patients recovering from covid-19 who were sent to nursing homes by 40 percent. The real number was more than 9,000 - my mother among them. And the Cuomo administration reported only 8,500 nursing home deaths, when the real number was about 15,000 - an undercount of at least 43 percent. This was more than just a coverup. It impeded our public health response. We now know that New York was the primary source of new infections across the United States. Genetic testing shows that the outbreak in New York was seeded by travelers from Europe, and that it was the New York variant - not the West Coast variant that arrived directly from China - that seeded the rest of the country. The New York Times reported last year that the New York variant was responsible for 70 percent of covid-19 cases in Texas, 78 percent of cases in Wisconsin, 80 percent in Alaska, 84 percent in Arizona and 100 percent in Louisiana. As Nathan Grubaugh, an epidemiologist at the Yale School of Public Health, told the Times, “New York was the primary gateway for the rest of the country.” So, understanding how the virus was spreading in New York was critical to stopping it nationwide. But Cuomo’s administration shared inaccurate data with health officials. And then when Justice Department investigators and state lawmakers began asking questions, New York delayed its answers. His administration “froze” (in the words of Cuomo aide Melissa DeRosa) and withheld the real data. It was only a court order and the release of a report by the New York state attorney general that forced the governor to admit the true extent of the damage his policy did. Meanwhile, he presented himself to the world as the hero of the covid story - even publishing a book sharing “Leadership Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic.” The media played along, holding him up in contrast to President Donald Trump as an example of effective executive leadership in the face of a public health crisis. In November, he received an Emmy award in recognition of “his leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic and his masterful use of TV to inform and calm people around the world.” No, he used TV to lie to New Yorkers and the world - and his lies cost lives. New York lawmakers are talking about revoking Cuomo’s pandemic emergency powers. That’s a start. But imagine if Trump had done what Cuomo did? We’d have a third impeachment on our hands. Cuomo’s actions certainly merit his removal from office - not just for the coverup, but for the actions he took that impeded our national response to the worst pandemic in American history.

[@davidstair9657]

I’ve lost my family, my church, and my reputation in those communities because I am a nurse. I cannot believe what my family and former friends think I do... but I have been told that I will face trial for participation in genocide. I worry if one of old friends in particular will come and do something to me. He is so angry at me and believes I have suppressed the truth about all sorts of murders.... I know he feels powerless and this is what scares me. Nothing more fearful than a zealot that believes there is no course but violence and retribution. And these name the Name of Jesus. Wow.

[@geminigaming9652]

Stay safe out there. Even the kindest and most amazing people can turn rabid if their core beliefs are confronted.

[@christianlong1217]

thank goodness for the 2nd amendment

[@Trogdor1365]

My brothers are slowly becoming radicalized, too. I'm a scientist and I try to point out that when they say "they" [insert accusation about scientists hiding things or creating toxic vaccinations, etc.] they're talking about people like me. That thousands of people like me would have to keep quite. It doesn't work. I also work as a clerk during elections and I was trying to explain to them why none of what they were saying about fraud would work, pulling out the clerk training books and telling them all of the protections that go into place and they start screaming "Why did Arizona just send out mail in ballots to all the democrats without them even being requested?!" And other completely bogus crap. And I pull up arizona election laws and the election handbooks and show them that didn't happen, I try to explain the difference between mail in ballot _applications_ and mail in ballots, etc., and i have literally had my previously sweet brother jump up to get nose to nose with me with red face _screaming_ at me and trying to physically intimidate me like he was going to hurt me. Like he completely lost control. He texted me an apology because I got up, grabbed my keys, and left. Social media and talk radio have convinced them that white men are under attack. He actually yelled at me that the sexual abuse *I* faced at 4-5 years old from our adult cousin that he had _only just learned about_ actually hurt him just as much as it did me because it's unfair that all men get painted by the actions of predator men. I don't talk much to any of them anymore. When we go over to my parent's house I hear them spreading all kinds of made up stuff, but I just stay out of it because I don't want my kids to see someone screaming at their mother.

[@davidstair9657]

@@Trogdor1365 I am sorry for you. It somehow helps to hear your story. It gets lonely being a Illuminati disinformation operative. It was worth it to betray my fellow mankind and help to kill the very people I spend all day trying to heal… but I chose to live this double life for all that sweet money they keep sending me.

[@richardmycroft5336]

I got out of churches after finding them boring and their teachings in many cases nonsensical. Since then I can relax in not being accused of crazy things, other than by my wife. /s

[@taskmaster51]

They are so wrapped up in their own self righteousness they don't see they're actually doing the devil's work

[@persephoneharrison3439]

Trump is a narcissist - his actions are principally devoted to advancing his own popularity and power.

[@jamesski1108]

They love babies, until they are born.

[@kylewalter3111]

The fundamentalists Rightwing is terrifying, because of how ignorant and yet violent and confident it is.

[@mattfrue2698]

Summer of love. 🏠🏡🏛🔥🏡🏠🏡

[@countrygunner1]

Yet they aren’t the ones burning city’s , looting stores, and beating people they don’t agree with. It should be scary that your only scared of the right

[@kylewalter3111]

@@countrygunner1 I see you haven't actually read any of the reports about BLM. According to multiple organizations, agencies and studies over 96% of the BLM protests were peaceful. Good job being lied to and conned

[@mattfrue2698]

@@kylewalter3111 ⬅️ fell for the "mostly peaceful protest" lie as they burnt cities and promote Marxism.

[@kylewalter3111]

@@mattfrue2698 So, the multiple organizations, agencies, and studies are all lying? And please point out where they pushed Marxism? I'm getting the sense you're BSing and in denial

[@anthonyguthrie4129]

We direly need to teach “Critical Thinking & Rational Skepticism”, “Financial Literacy & Wealth Development ”, and “Practical Ethics & Citizenship” as required courses in all high schools.

[@adnaanshahabi6811]

Yeah that's for sane people.

[@jingbot1071]

We'd already have those things if common core hadn't gutted the education system in the early 2000s...

[@jamoore2581]

Amen 🙏, lol.

[@A-No-One]

Teach yourself

[@greggrobinson5116]

What makes you think today's students are qualified to takes these kinds of courses? What makes you think their parents would let them? These people don;t believe in critical thinking. They believe in blind faith.

[@fortunatejeremy]

I actually laughed out loud a few times are the wild sweeping claims made by the "pastor."

[@hippiebippie8870]

Separation of state and church, any church who speaks politics from the pulpit deserves to have their tax exemptions taken away ASAP, no questions asked, it's only constitutional

[@victoriawalker7792]

Yeah actually this is how it works. The IRS will explicitly remove tax exemption from churches that preach politics. Someone just has to report them.

[@KKISCRAZYFUL]

Anyone who says "I don't have to show you the evidence" definitely has no evidence.

[@MsBhappy]

Yep, the burden of truth including presenting the evidence lies on those making the claim - just like with religion.

[@whoareyou551]

Lmao everyone knows that election had fraud, your a sheep if you won’t even give it a chance it might of been. Every football stadium shouts F*** JOE BIDEN

[@Zero_Ninety]

@@whoareyou551 Still isn't a shred of evidence to back that claim up. You've got nothing but personal incredulity and lies.

[@whoareyou551]

Zero Ninety there is tons of evidence lol there was truck drivers diving pallets of ballets in for favor🤡 and it was a FACT it was fraud so no matter how you feel bout that it was 😩

[@stevepierce6467]

@@whoareyou551 Seems like you are right. So far Biden has picked up votes not counted by fraudulent republican election officials. We should definitely check the results of all the states that tRUMP "won."

[@morganturner4781]

I grew up Pentecostal and I remember my pastor saying, "It doesn't matter who's in the White House. We pray either way." Even though I no longer identify with the church, I so respected that aspect of what I learned there.

[@mikesully110]

yeah it's so bizzare US Christianity in 99.999% of cases, is not Christianity at all. #1 megachurch pastors, Jesus would never have worn fine Roman clothing, preached obedience to Roman rules, asked for monetary donations and went home at the end of the day to a nice Roman villa. #2 Qanon/Trump Christians - Jesus never tried to seize control of Jerusalem with a cabal of followers, nor did he get his followers to interfere in elections or enforce morality (all of the 600 Jewish mitzvot) on all of the world. These people are so un-Christ like it's not even funny. Hmm what's another word for Un-Christ, Anti-christ?? Christ preached that true Christians will always be a hated, small group of believers and the primary focus should be on loving Him and loving the World. But then I doubt these guys ever read the Bible at all. Or they'll pull out a few token passages and rant and rave about them. Their religion is conservative US culture, they just use the Bible to try and sound "good". Do you think if Jesus came back tomorrow to start his 1000 year reign, would they give up their firearms (turn their swords into ploughshares) then? 🤣😂😂

[@juliacarpmail1947]

Its amazing how easily people can convince themselves of the craziest things.

[@ankalagon45]

These crazy people will elect Trump again. US is lost

[@wildembers9715]

This church is just down the road form my neighborhood. It breaks my heart every time I drive past it and see how exponentially it’s grown since 2016. This church was in a tiny building for at least a decade and is quickly becoming a mega church. This “pastor” lives in my community. He spreads deep hatred & divisiveness about even local issues. People I know and care about have become members of this “church.” These people genuinely, sincerely want to be good people and deeply believe they are supporting the moral perspectives…and yet, he has fooled them. This is brainwashing is the truest sense.

[@slowrunn3r88]

This is what’s so terrible about these manipulation tactics. These people often genuinely believe they’re doing the right thing, and misinformants come in and take control of their vulnerability

[@analyticalmindset]

There also needs to be accountability and tbh , you as the smarter person should feel a personal responsibility to try and make them see the light or try bringing down that church . Do something... Anything instead of just looking at another potential Jan 6. and not doing much .

[@justbee561]

Wow....this pastor sold his soul for reals. So sorry about hearing about your friends going there. I have a few friends that have believe in this q thing or trump stuff too....so I know how disappointed your feeling. 😔

[@annmarie6870]

Yeah it’s so sad.

[@unclexeres]

We've all been shocked by friend's and family that we thought we knew becoming almost zombie like in their quest for the truth from charlatans and liars posing as saviors. It can happen here and it is, Jan 6, what more proof do you need?

[@graham1034]

The whole "I have proof but I can't show you" thing just makes no sense to me. Why doesn't he want to share it? If I believed in those conspiracies I'd be furious that he's hiding the evidence that would finally convince the rest of the world

[@NativeGnosis]

It's very simple: there is no evidence. If they had it, they'd show it.

[@khanhnguyen-tt3ff]

because his evidence can not stand up to people question it, maybe it shy

[@pattyhorn4102]

No money in it, as long as they can say it and people them. That's all they care about.

[@Tschurikin]

khanh nguyen hahahaha love that comment

[@Dingus_Khaan]

He's a grifter, like any snake oil salesmen or shady crystal ball psychic. Once someone asks for the recipe or lottery numbers, suddenly they start acting shifty.

[@kevinchang]

Pastor Stetzer seems so... eloquent and intelligent. This is a true representative of what Christianity should look like. God, not politics. Jesus, not Trump.

[@jason6010]

Does that preacher realize how much hip hop slang he incorporates in his sermon? "buckwild" "d.l."

[@johnnyrocco]

So if he has the proof on Mr. Hanks but then is refusing to show that proof, the proof that would get Hanks arrested and put a stop to the crime , doesn't that make him a party to the crime? Covering up for a criminal ? That is not what Jesus would do.

[@LunaDelTuna]

It indeed does make him criminally responsible. People get hefty prison sentences for hiding much less.

[@Crossword131]

a-MEN!

[@Lovely17777]

Pastor is one of the messengers to share info. The proof will come out in the foreseeable future for the whole world to learn how vile some elites have been. It goes all the way back to Genesis. We are in the modern biblical time.

[@alwayslernin4400]

@@Lovely17777 what possible reason is there to hide it?

[@troubledsole9104]

The pastor is not in the proof business.

[@reconranger1370]

Of all the foresight the founding fathers had when molding our country, the separation of Church and State was by far one of the wisest.

[@mike-in-fla4717]

Disgusting that the citizens and the government REFUSE to ENFORCE that separation.

[@bevsputler5455]

& it hasn't been the same since...they have always interfered (without taxation) want to pay for Build Back Better plan tax the churches for 5 yrs then reassess

[@allisonjames2923]

And the fact that Republicans are desperately trying to destroy that divide because so many of their followers are evangelicals is plain evil

[@NativeGnosis]

Our founding fathers may have been rapists, genocidal murders and enslavers - but at least they got that one thing right?

[@ocorley3124]

How's that working out for us😕?

[@betsy658]

I need more details about the person in the center screen at 12:22

[@concreteflies3457]

Would be a follow up question: You are not really concerned about the suffering of the children since you give us your so called proofs later when you think the time is right. You are not calling him out on that and I do get it: the monstrosity is stunning. But do call them out on those children. They are not interested in freeing them (its a staple) and they are not prepared to tell you how those children will be medically or psychologically treated after their alledged abuse they didnt spent one single second on these questions. Because they do not care about children they care about the political gain they get whith the horror stories. Because they do not have real policy to offer.

[@Deltelly]

This preacher's technique, stoking excitement and anger is precisely designed to switch off any calm, critical thinking in an already trusting audience.

[@johngrunwell6101]

He's like the raving religious zealot version of the scary fellas I hear on right wing talk radio. I mean, Mark Levin is a certifiable political loon, but he sounds like a measured All Things Considered host compared to this dude.

[@darkmoongoddess9791]

Just like a cult is intended to do. It's amazing & equally terrifying that so many ppl are this gullible.

[@wfcoaker1398]

Getting worked up into a voodoo like trance is what these people call worship, so they're pretty susceptible to this kind of manipulation. Odd that they ignore the parts of Scripture that warn about the dangers of that.

[@jrey6186]

Like sex - FEAR sells

[@anthonydelfino6171]

"I'll just talk really fast then you don't have time to process the lies in what I said before I've already moved on to the next topic"

[@garyfrompallettown]

“There’s no way I’m wrong” - the rally cry of people who are definitely wrong.

[@Flemdragon]

Yet the left does it too. As long as you understand that. Both sides are wrong and it’s hilarious.

[@ericcartman7361]

@@Flemdragon True. A lot of idiots donated to BLM only for Patrice Cullors to get a mansion and most of it also went to Biden campaigns. Woke cancel culture and QAnon suck.

[@garyfrompallettown]

@@Flemdragon Hey sometimes the moon is out and sometimes the sun is out. What's up with that?

[@TechySeven]

@@Flemdragon Appeal to middle-ground, a form of "Balance Fallacy", often used in attempt to 'even the playing-field' from a side with a Less-Favorable Position, frequently with platitudes like "_blank-Opposing-Side_ is *JUST* As Bad." Just because a middling option *Can* Often be a reasonable choice, doesn't inherently make it a reality that it Always Will Be... A given side of a particular issue can nevertheless Fairly Often *Still* Be the More Correct, Accurate, Reasonable, and/or Moral option. Yes, *Some* on "The Left" do it too (Claim "there's no way I'm wrong!"), but the difference seems to be that (more often than not) the ones on The Left have more reasonable justifications for holding to and supporting a great many of their positions. Facts, Evidence, Objectivity, etc. It pays to be willing to agree with Reality, more than it does to favor something Above that of the Reality.

[@mojomike]

"fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.”

[@callum1651]

People who are gluten intolerant and people who believe in qanon are similar because they usually tell you about their dietary requirements/wacky beliefs within a couple of minutes of meeting them

[@dwayneharms8336]

Reminds me of the Satanic Panic of the 80s that ruined so many lives

[@williamgregory1848]

These people have turned Christianity into a political party.

[@mjoceanside]

Nah. They just think they're right...

[@BunsBooks]

It really looks that honestly, they’ve made their corrupted interpretation of the Bible into a political party. I’ve met plenty of Evangelicals who think you can’t be Christian if you don’t have entirely conservative political beliefs at least. It’s just sad

[@huntingwithlewis7801]

Easily the worst party from the get go.

[@tupesourabh]

It was always like that.... Just that you saw it now

[@slingshotchicken4695]

Jesus was a communist, at least with Peter. "Christians" were told to sell all their stuff and give it to Peter for the community. I suppose he would deal with the finances in ways we'll never know. What we do know, and this is in the Bible,, a couple lied to him about the amount of money they got when selling a possession. The husband went to Peter, lied to him about the details and the results of that lie appear to be severe. In my view, Jesus would have told them to keep their money and go away, able to return when ready. For Peter, his choice when dealing with these people was much different. Peter was WRONG. Jesus would encourage sharing but not force it. The man was Ananias and when Peter discovered he was lying about the money, holding some of it back, not only Ananias but also his wife "fell down dead". Now that is in the book of Acts verses 1-10 and that doesn't match up with the teachings and behavior of Jesus Christ at all. So we have a problem right out of the gate with "Christianity" and how, as early as Peter, the actions and concepts are distorted to the point of people dying for lying and not sharing, but anyone who knows the intentions of Jesus would know with 100% certainty that he would have told them he knew they were lying and to go away, only to return when ready for the endeavor. Certainly, it's not grounds for murder, or whatever you wanna call that incident. At any rate, it shows a communal, sharing of resources intention, although they corrupted it from the beginning and Jesus was indeed about sharing, but it is VOLUNTARY. It's voluntary communism, it's certainly not what current Evangelicals support with trump. It's a travesty and an embarrassment to the real intentions of Jesus and they are misguided to the degree of being on the wrong side. It's important to recognize not all "Christians" are fooled by the pro-trump BS these delusional, hate-mongering idiots are propagating.