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Bread and Circuses

(2,074 posts)
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:22 AM Mar 3

US Military told this war will bring about End Times.



Re: US Military told this war will bring about End Times.


The shift toward a religious theocracy has effectively weaponized our military’s core identity. Because zealotry defies rational deterrence, the promotion of apocalyptic rhetoric by high-ranking officials suggests a dangerous trajectory. We are no longer looking at a conventional defense strategy, but a prolonged war orchestrated by unseen architects. The implications are profound.


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“Since the start of the unprovoked American and Israeli war on Iran, this past Saturday morning, the Military Religious Freedom Foundation has been literally inundated with desperate calls for help from military members across all branches, organizations and MOS/AFSC/SFSC designations (military occupational areas). Well over 100 calls have already come in and more keep coming.

These calls have one damn thing in freaking common; our MRFF clients report the unrestricted euphoria of their commanders and command chains as to how this new “biblically-sanctioned” war is clearly the undeniable sign of the expeditious approach of the fundamentalist Christian “End Times" as vividly described in the New Testament Book of Revelation.


https://open.substack.com/pub/jonathanlarsen/p/us-troops-were-told-iran-war-is-for?r=2zlv4a&utm_medium=ios


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US Military told this war will bring about End Times. (Original Post) Bread and Circuses Mar 3 OP
It's going to break our economy Figarosmom Mar 3 #1
We are headed toward a Civil War pfitz59 Mar 3 #2
The military is completely broken. Klarkashton Mar 3 #3
Any other verified sources besides some guy's blog? Fiendish Thingy Mar 3 #4
I was just on the MRFF site, saw comments about the drunk's comments niyad Mar 3 #6
I haven't found any other source that confirms this Kaleva Mar 3 #12
"some guy" is a former executive producer at MSNBC muriel_volestrangler Mar 3 #15
So, then one would expect MSNOW to be carrying the story, right? Fiendish Thingy Mar 3 #16
"Former". So, no, there's no expectation they'd carry it. muriel_volestrangler Mar 3 #19
I would expect a story like this, once verfied,, to be carried widely by both legacy and independent media Fiendish Thingy Mar 3 #20
Nicole Wallace ABC123Easy Mar 3 #27
Modern weaponry certainly has the firepower to create something like the mythical End Times. tanyev Mar 3 #5
The end of times? That sounds a tad self-defeating Alephy Mar 3 #7
Yeah, about that. BidenRocks Mar 3 #8
great, we're ruled by a doomsday cult eShirl Mar 3 #9
These religious hypocrites, along with oil dinosaurs, are the source of every evil in our society. I am so sick Scrivener7 Mar 3 #10
Just fucking sick. spanone Mar 3 #11
This might be a work of fiction Kaleva Mar 3 #13
Multiple news today... reporting the same !!! Bread and Circuses Mar 3 #22
Yes, there is confirmation now. Kaleva Mar 3 #23
I understand. So much information to process. Bread and Circuses Mar 3 #24
It's the ultimate in arrogance to try and force God's hand. Hugin Mar 3 #14
One thing they are warned explicitly in their bible NOT to do. travelingthrulife Mar 3 #17
God is whatever people think it is. Maru Kitteh Mar 3 #18
G'sus is gonna re'turn to the world and kill people. Jacson6 Mar 3 #21
Give the End Timers a break, they are just tired of having to program their VCRs! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Mar 3 #25
End times. Religion is stupid. Sibelius Fan Mar 3 #26
6,000 years ago, the rich and powerful held a summit maxrandb Mar 4 #28

Figarosmom

(12,049 posts)
1. It's going to break our economy
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:26 AM
Mar 3

Before their rapture even starts. They'll die starving the rest of us.

pfitz59

(12,715 posts)
2. We are headed toward a Civil War
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:30 AM
Mar 3

what it will take to to root out this evil that has infested the nation.

Fiendish Thingy

(23,263 posts)
4. Any other verified sources besides some guy's blog?
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:33 AM
Mar 3

If true, I’m sure the MRFF would confirm or refute this report.

niyad

(132,526 posts)
6. I was just on the MRFF site, saw comments about the drunk's comments
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:44 AM
Mar 3

at some prayer breakfast, not sure it is the same thing.

muriel_volestrangler

(106,227 posts)
15. "some guy" is a former executive producer at MSNBC
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 10:25 AM
Mar 3
Larsen has been involved in some of the most popular and well thought of programs in TV news. Most notably, as executive producer, he created �Up with Chris Hayes,� which was recognized by critics across the political spectrum for its smart, substantive engagement with topics other shows wouldn�t touch and its inclusion of people and voices seldom heard from. Prior to �Up,� he worked for many years on �Countdown with Keith Olbermann,� and also helped launch "Anderson Cooper 360."

https://www.salon.com/writer/jonathan-larsen

and he has a good relationship with MRFF - see eg https://www.militaryreligiousfreedom.org/2024/02/prolific-journalist-jonathan-larsen-takes-a-deep-dive-into-the-cesspit-of-horrific-antisemitic-hate-hurled-at-mikey-weinstein-by-so-called-christians/

muriel_volestrangler

(106,227 posts)
19. "Former". So, no, there's no expectation they'd carry it.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 11:30 AM
Mar 3

But if you think Larsen is completely burning his bridges with an organization he writes for by making up multi-paragraph quotes from its head, then you do you.

https://www.militaryreligiousfreedom.org/?s=larsen&post_type%5B%5D=any&search_limit_to_post_titles=0&add_woo_product_skus=0&fs=1

Fiendish Thingy

(23,263 posts)
20. I would expect a story like this, once verfied,, to be carried widely by both legacy and independent media
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 11:36 AM
Mar 3

Like Democracy Now! And Zeteo, as well as Al-Jazeera.

But none of them seem to be touching it.

Just one blogger.

ABC123Easy

(286 posts)
27. Nicole Wallace
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 11:16 PM
Mar 3

It was mentioned on her show today albeit shortly. They don't have anything on that's not thoroughly vetted.

tanyev

(49,312 posts)
5. Modern weaponry certainly has the firepower to create something like the mythical End Times.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 01:42 AM
Mar 3

But religious fundamentalists still alive when the battles finally end will be sadly disappointed at how the reality turned out very different from what they believed it would be.


BidenRocks

(3,279 posts)
8. Yeah, about that.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 04:01 AM
Mar 3

Feel free to end times yourself!
As an atheist, I am free of all your theocratical bullshit.
I won't play this game!

Scrivener7

(59,536 posts)
10. These religious hypocrites, along with oil dinosaurs, are the source of every evil in our society. I am so sick
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:08 AM
Mar 3

of these pea-brained assholes using their religion to justify every batshit crazy act they commit.

Kaleva

(40,366 posts)
13. This might be a work of fiction
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:21 AM
Mar 3

Something that could be posted in General Discussion but not in LBN which has higher standards.

Kaleva

(40,366 posts)
23. Yes, there is confirmation now.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:56 PM
Mar 3

I strive to have a questioning nature until I see multiple sources of good repute providing corroboration .

Hugin

(37,849 posts)
14. It's the ultimate in arrogance to try and force God's hand.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 09:30 AM
Mar 3

I completely believe that there are some people who feel they can.

Jacson6

(2,018 posts)
21. G'sus is gonna re'turn to the world and kill people.
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 11:45 AM
Mar 3

I guess the fundies (Xtian & Islam) think their great prophets shall return.

maxrandb

(17,433 posts)
28. 6,000 years ago, the rich and powerful held a summit
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 08:51 AM
Mar 4
"Look, the poor and the unwashed masses are always complaining and demanding stuff. Food, shelter, security, equality, protections under law, honest wages for their labor, etc.

What if we give them an invisible sky-being that is responsible for EVERYTHING?

If we can convince enough of them that their true reward comes in the afterlife, they won't pay attention to how much we're screwing them over in this one."
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