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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 28 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

It's always fascinating to me that people are so shocked when Christians display extreme violent tendencies.

Have you cracked open a Bible lately? Their religion is founded on blood sacrifice and torture porn.

Or looked at any of their history.

[–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works -3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

I'm kinda suprised why being a pastor is relevant at all? Edit: For those who down voted, "Elevated Life International Ministeries" seems to have no online presence related to North Carolina, and he's also a trucker. Why was pastor put in the title rather than trucker? Would this behavior be expected of a trucker?

[–] Birdie@thelemmy.club 0 points 11 months ago

Oh man, I wonder if he's the guy who preaches at truck stops? He's a trucker who travels around and everytime he stops his truck he grabs his Bible and starts pushing his view of Christianity on all the other drivers who are unfortunate enough to be there.

Weird dude.

[–] chitak166@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Usually because they are prominent members in their communities.

[–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Try searching for the church mentioned and see if he's prominent. The article also mentions he's a trucker. Why wasn't that in the title?

[–] prole@sh.itjust.works 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Are truckers well known for spreading an ideology of non-violence? It's notable because of the extreme hypocrisy.

[–] ironeagl@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

That I can understand more. But at the same time if all news is just hypocritical examples... wait, that explains a lot actually.