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OGBuzz

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44. I couldn't agree more.
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 06:29 PM
13 hrs ago

For End Timers it's to do with Armageddon, the final battle between good and evil which will be fought in the Middle East, so the current global events fit the framework. It may even be spreading into the military.

here is a quote from a recent Guardian article:

"US military commanders have been invoking extremist Christian rhetoric about biblical “end times” to justify involvement in the Iran war to troops, according to complaints made to a watchdog group."

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WTF is going on? [View all] OGBuzz Yesterday OP
This is the first I'd heard about Lebanon underpants Yesterday #1
This is the Epstein war, pure and simple.His legacy will live in infamy. BComplex 23 hrs ago #16
Both Epstein and this war are symptoms of Trump's malignant narcissism MadameButterfly 23 hrs ago #22
And he accused democrats of stealing the 2020 election...more projection. BComplex 21 hrs ago #32
He'll do it again, but worse MadameButterfly 19 hrs ago #37
So true! He made it totally obvious last night during the Texas primaries. BComplex 18 hrs ago #40
Yep Blue_Roses 11 hrs ago #52
Days quaint 20 hrs ago #34
Just having my first cup of coffee this morning livetohike Yesterday #2
He doesnt believe any of it. He's only after johnnyfins Yesterday #4
War Pigs. RIP Ozzie Osborne. Dr. T Yesterday #5
Not more popular, but more spot on with the message WestMichRad Yesterday #14
Leo Russell k55f5r 12 hrs ago #48
Well then women should take over the Middle East and restore precursor goddess worship GreenWave Yesterday #3
Thank you so much for this fascinating article. I notice in the notes niyad Yesterday #9
the U.S. also would be so much better off right now with a woman in the W.H. OGBuzz Yesterday #10
Would depend on the woman. Years ago, it was said that the ultimate niyad 23 hrs ago #18
I would prefer Hillary or Kamala over the nightmare that's there now. OGBuzz 22 hrs ago #27
Well, of course we would. But the original blanket statement could niyad 22 hrs ago #30
Well, the UK got Margaret Thatcher DBoon 18 hrs ago #41
I always regarded both of them as pseudomales BattleRow 12 hrs ago #46
Thanks Niyad. I actually shivered a bit. Nt Ilikepurple 10 hrs ago #54
Yes, patriarchal societies have done (and still do) wnylib 22 hrs ago #24
Lindsey is sick. We killed at least 165 Iranian virgins and he Baitball Blogger Yesterday #6
Graham is... GiqueCee 23 hrs ago #21
"virgins"?? What does the sexual status of any of the victims have niyad 20 hrs ago #33
I seriously don't understand your confusion. Baitball Blogger 18 hrs ago #38
;-{) Goonch Yesterday #7
Lindsey Graham, Mike Huckabee, and Donald Trump walk into a bar. ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #8
the broader Islamic world has been aware of Tetrachloride Yesterday #11
Send more Billions to Israel so AIPAC can send more money to US politicians so NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #12
Exactly. Netanyahu is happy to finally have the US military fighting his war. Lonestarblue 11 hrs ago #53
Dig up Ronnie Reagan's carcass Submariner Yesterday #13
History what history Easterncedar Yesterday #15
I guarantee that a majority of MAGAs have no clue that Saint Ronny did this. progressoid 19 hrs ago #36
My girlfriend through out High school was killed in that attack. RIP Lois debm55 10 hrs ago #55
Did Israel ever own Persia? kentuck 23 hrs ago #17
Only in the biblical sense. BidenRocks 12 hrs ago #47
The old Messiah was a Persian (Iranian) emperor. Isaiah 45:1 Ping Tung 23 hrs ago #19
Welcome to World War III KS Toronado 23 hrs ago #20
My guess is that Trump and Netanyahu made a deal months ago. democrank 23 hrs ago #23
This is what I've been thinking. Since when has Trump done anything that isn't about money/power. nt wiggs 22 hrs ago #26
I can't believe anyone is asking this Nigrum Cattus 22 hrs ago #25
They are desperately looking for a justification of this insanity. How about we focus on America? walkingman 22 hrs ago #28
Too late vapor2 14 hrs ago #42
Based on the Bible, they should lose Israel in war Johonny 22 hrs ago #29
Patriarchy is madness. This "we are the one and only true religion" lie has to be exposed as a lie. Clouds Passing 22 hrs ago #31
Ya Think Huckabee is in the Files? nt NEOH 20 hrs ago #35
Nah, I think Mike just wants to accelerate the End Times, like the rest of the Christian fundamentalists. OGBuzz 18 hrs ago #39
Whoever wants the end times, why inflict it upon us? Why not just commit suicide? vapor2 14 hrs ago #43
I couldn't agree more. OGBuzz 13 hrs ago #44
Americans who fight for our constitutional rights including protection from religion GoodRaisin 13 hrs ago #45
Well, we all know that this pro-Jewish stunt is all a feint. A trojan horse. erronis 11 hrs ago #50
Onward Christian Soldiers, Marching Unto War erronis 11 hrs ago #49
Netanyahu has been working for this moment since 1996 Tim S 11 hrs ago #51
Whats next, revenge for the liberty? quakerboy 9 hrs ago #56
Stupid people in charge of important things. That's what's going on.... NT Ol Janx Spirit 7 hrs ago #57
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