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Midnight Writer

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5. Charlie Manson had his followers "crucify him" for three days, then he "rose from the dead".

Reply to CBHagman (Original post)

Sun Jul 13, 2025, 01:06 PM

Jul 13

He managed to plant his deviant hooks so far into his cultists' minds that they slaughtered innocent people for him.

Never underestimate the power of symbols. Symbols are often strong enough to overwhelm the real thing (see bigots wearing crosses or traitors waving flags).

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Washington Post: How the Trump shooting supercharged beliefs in a divine right of MAGA (gift link attached) [View all] CBHagman Jul 13 OP

If I hear that around me, I just mutter, 'accidents happen' and walk away...like dear in headlights. nt cayugafalls Jul 13 #1

On the following day, Jeff Tiedrich stated it well. John1956PA Jul 13 #2

No one is more antithetical to the ministry of Jesus -- than trump. Duncan Grant Jul 13 #3

Feeding people with bullshit malaise Jul 13 #4

Charlie Manson had his followers "crucify him" for three days, then he "rose from the dead". Midnight Writer Jul 13 #5

Sickening. Reading about how truly delusional these people are. They have thrown away the ability to think for sinkingfeeling Jul 13 #6

Sorry MAGAs, he's a bovine instrument, not divine. Bovine: slow-moving, dull-witted. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 13 #7

I am going to say something that I have been avoiding Baitball Blogger Jul 13 #8

Yes, that's a prediction that's made the rounds in the United States for decades. CBHagman Jul 13 #10

Reason is useless, reality is the supreme hammer of delusion. Here it comes! Granny Blue Jul 13 #9

All the headlines were similar today LeftInTX Jul 13 #11