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As Iran war expands, some conservative Christians interpret the conflict through biblical prophecies (theconversation.com)

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Today, however, it seems Christian Zionism’s influence has risen to a new level in government.

Since the strikes on Iran began on Feb. 28, 2026, the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, a watchdog group, reported over 200 complaints about commanders telling troops across branches of the U.S. armed forces that the current war with Iran was part of a divine plan, invoking biblical ideas about the “end times.”

“Anytime Israel or the U.S. is involved in the Middle East, we get this stuff about Christian nationalists who’ve taken over our government, and certainly our U.S. military,” Air Force veteran Mikey Weinstein, the foundation’s president, told The Guardian.

A further sign of Christian Zionism moving into government was the 2025 appointment of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as ambassador to Israel. Among the most influential and prominent Christian Zionists, Huckabee, a Baptist minister, for years led “Holy Land tours” to Israel.

“I believe it is a special place because God made it special,” Huckabee told conservative Christian activist Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated in September 2025. “I believe the Scripture, Genesis 12: Those who bless Israel will be blessed, those who curse Israel will be cursed. I want to be on the blessing side, not the curse side.”

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[–] Colors@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

It is Israel that is cursing Israel…

[–] MerryJaneDoe@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Having been raised in the Bible Belt by boomer parents, I wonder if younger non-religious folks can wrap their head around the danger of this type of Christian Nationalism.

There is a not insignificant number of boomers cheering Trump on, not because they think he's a great president, but because they think we are in "end times". And here's the crazy part - these were once good, moral people. Or at least, they thought they were. They went to church and gave to charities and voted Republican. Pro-life, pro-America, how could they go wrong?

Christian conservative boomers ARE a death cult.

This is a generation that suffered through some of the most intense propaganda known to man. They used to have drills for nuclear attacks, the same way schools have active shooter drills in this day and age. Can you imagine how a child might feel, being told that they need to prepare to be vaporized? Practicing for it? That shit left a permanent mark, and boomers aren't the type to work through their feelings in therapy. They carried that shit with them every day through the turn of a new millennia and the load got heavier every day.

Now it's 70 years later and the world is still turning. Boomers are tired. They've seen a lot in their lifetimes, and it's all turned to shit. In their minds, it's time for a reset of humanity anyway. When they were 40 or 50, they still had a bit of hope left. They wanted to see the grandkids grow up, leave a better world.

All of that is gone now. They feel nothing but disgust for humanity. They don't give a fuck if the button is pushed. It's written in the Bible anyway. What a way to go out, right? And if Trump gets a terminal medical condition, it's all over. He'll make himself unforgettable in history. The first president to order a full-scale nuclear war. Armageddon. End times. He'll be worshipped like Hitler and Jesus and Regan all rolled into one. Everyone's hero.