Lawmakers Want DoD Investigated for Biblical 'Armageddon' Claims

Jimmc414 93 points 37 comments March 07, 2026
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Bombthecat

Wow, zero comments, that's actually scarier...

Jimmc414

https://archive.is/OQurU

afpx

Wait until you see these "YIGBY" bills that are being passed across the country

coffinbirth

Reminder that the US is responsible for the precision strike murder of at least 165 school children[1]. The fact that they are still 'investigating' after 7 days now is basically an admission that they are indeed responsible for it. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Minab_school_airstrike

emsign

American Jihad?

wvbdmp

Is this supposed to be a diversion from something else? It’s so over the top, even for this timeline.

phendrenad2

I guess rogue doomsday cults trying to destroy the planet need to arise from time to time to remind us of how silly they are.

stopbulying

> non-commissioned officers were told that the Iran war is part of God’s plan and that President Donald Trump was “anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth,” as originally reported by journalist Jonathan Larsen. Between Saturday and Tuesday afternoon, MRFF logged more than 200 similar complaints across 50 installations encompassing every branch of the military,

b800h

I thought it was supposed to be called the Department of War?

0xbadcafebee

A complaint shared by an anonymous non-commissioned officer to the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) claimed that non-commissioned officers were told that the Iran war is part of God’s plan and that President Donald Trump was “anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth,” as originally reported by journalist Jonathan Larsen. Between Saturday and Tuesday afternoon, MRFF logged more than 200 similar complaints across 50 installations encompassing every branch of the military Wow

burnt-resistor

MRFF is working overtime because Christofascists remain at the top of the military and civilian leadership. They're psychotic death cult crazies who want war and have little regard for human life. These criminal lunatics are a threat to all of humanity.

pimpampum

Yes, this is known, religious fanatics in the White House and Tel Aviv are playing out their books.

recursivecaveat

It's hard to square a genuine and humble belief in a loving God and creed with the desire to kill a bunch of people and light the world on fire to make him end the world in your time specifically.

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