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muriel_volestrangler

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Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:40 AM Mar 2026

U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for "Armageddon," Return of Jesus [View all]

A combat-unit commander told non-commissioned officers at a briefing Monday that the Iran war is part of God’s plan and that Pres. Donald Trump was “anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth,” according to a complaint by a non-commissioned officer.

From Saturday morning through Monday night, more than 110 similar complaints about commanders in every branch of the military had been logged by the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF).
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One complainant identified themselves as a non-commissioned officer (NCO) in a unit currently outside the Iran combat zone but in Ready-Support status, deployable at any time. The NCO said they were Christian and emailed the MRFF on behalf of 15 troops, including at least 11 Christians, one Muslim, and one Jew. (Full email printed below.)
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has enshrined evangelical Christianity at the uppermost levels of the U.S. military, airing monthly prayer meetings throughout the Pentagon. Last year, the Pentagon confirmed to me that Hegseth attends a weekly White House Bible study. It’s led by a preacher who says God commands America to support Israel.

https://jonathanlarsen.substack.com/p/us-troops-were-told-iran-war-is-for

I don't know what's worse - Hegseth cynically being a showy "Christian" who thinks that means fighting other religions, or the commanders below him who eat that up and actually believe it.
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So they think they have the right to ORDER GOD AROUND? raging moderate Mar 2026 #1
If we start a war and we say it's Armageddon, then Jesus has to come back. hvn_nbr_2 Mar 2026 #9
Now pass the plate. multigraincracker Mar 2026 #2
This is intolerable UpInArms Mar 2026 #3
The Biblical basis. surfered Mar 2026 #4
Classic murder-suicide pact Bmoboy Mar 2026 #5
I predict that when Jesus doesn't show up, a lot of people are going to be sorely disappointed. Ray Bruns Mar 2026 #6
As reported by one blogger Fiendish Thingy Mar 2026 #7
As denigrated by you. Again. muriel_volestrangler Mar 2026 #8
Any story this significant that was vetted and verified would be widely reported Fiendish Thingy Mar 2026 #10
Sadly, I think you overestimate the interest of much of the media in the far right "Christian" infiltration muriel_volestrangler Mar 2026 #11
I look forward to additional outlets investigating this report. Nt Fiendish Thingy Mar 2026 #12
Huff Post, Common Dreams, Charlie Pierce in Esquire muriel_volestrangler Mar 2026 #13
Good. Nt Fiendish Thingy Mar 2026 #14
Not just one blogger. Mainstream sites like The New Republic are starting to run with this. Eugene Mar 2026 #15
Glad to see the story get vetted and reported more widely Fiendish Thingy Mar 2026 #16
It's all about the Apocalypse: Another disturbing reason behind the right wing's pro-Israel obsession LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2026 #17
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