RW Christians Embrace Trump Despite Nuclear Threat. Would Bring Rapture Sooner.

[TheMastersNemesis]

The RW Christian community sees that they win both ways. With Trump they get religious freedom to discriminate openly and viciously and if Trump causes WWIII they will get THEIR rapture sooner. We must understand we are dealing with religious nuts just as dangerous and determined and the most vile jihadists. We have our own Christian jihadists here to deal with.

These religious organizations truly believe in religious rule. They believe that the Constitution was originally a religious document. They claim the founding fathers WERE religiously oriented in the first place.

[jberryhill]

1. That is correct

Not only are they enthralled by the idea of a global military conflict as being "good news", but they are also expressly warned to avoid anyone who appears to be seeking peace.

Their reasoning is that the Antichrist will appear to be an advocate for peace. Therefore, anyone who favors peace is an enemy.

It's a complete mindfuck.

[atreides1]

2. If they really want to be raptured

All they need to do is to head to Turkey, cross the border into Syria and enter ISIL territory! I'm pretty sure they'll get all of the rapture assistance they need!!!

On the plus side...if enough of them go over, it'll definitely put a strain on ISIL logistics and manpower!!!

It's a win/win...they get "raptured", we get rid of the batshit crazies, and ISIL will be easier to take out...

[Jerry442]

3. Advocating for peace.

The magnitude of the evil is beyond comprehension.

[CJohnson_LS]

4. My God, fundies are crazy

It's amazing how these RW Christian nuts go on and on about Islamic terrorists and Sharia law, yet they preach nonsense like this.
But that's the American Taliban for you. Totally brainwashed people.

[calendargirl]

11. By nonsense like this, you mean the OP right?

The hatred toward Christians on DU is disgusting.

[saltpoint]

12. The OP is on firm ground.

There are such far-right Christian fundie groups / thinkers out there.

This one, for example:

http://rapturewatch.boards.net/thread/6014/real-why-donald-trump-chosen

Exceprt:

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Listen to me, America, the time is growing ever shorter. Get your eyes off of red vs. blue and conservative vs. liberal, you will never see the truth that way. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is getting ready to insert Himself into our world in a very visible and tangible way. These are the days of prophecy. The Church of Jesus Christ is getting ready to be called up and out of here in the Rapture, and if you are not in that number you will be left behind to face Antichrist.

God is preparing to shake the nations of the world, and I believe He is going to use Donald Trump to do it.

(italics mine)

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The OP makes salient points about just such thinking and very appropriately links them to some far-right fundie Christian support of Trump's candidacy.

The OP's opinion of Christianity is not addressed. The far-right fundies' support of the Trump campaign is.

[uppityperson]

13. Welcome to DU. How did you find us? I am always curious.

[Dreamer Tatum]

5. Link, please. nt

[C_U_L8R]

6. There's a faster way to rapture

just suggesting, if they're so inclined

[saltpoint]

7. Ok, so with Trump we get the

radiation-and-Rapture package. With Hillary we get tacos trucks on every corner.

I think I'll vote Democratic.

[milestogo]

8. I didn't realize human behavior had an influence on the timing of the 'rapture'.

[Ms. Yertle]

9. What's your source for this?

Have your RW Christian friends told you this?

Do you even know any RW Christians?

[saltpoint]

10. The topic has been explored in

several pieces over the late primary season and into the post-convention season.

One example is here:

https://newrepublic.com/article/133488/evangelicals-like-trump