Michele Bachmann sorry for telling Jews to convert to Christianity to hasten the End Times

[Miles Archer]

Michele Bachmann sorry for telling Jews to convert to Christianity to hasten the End Times



https://www.rawstory.com/2018/05/michele-bachmann-sorry-telling-jews-convert-christianity-hasten-end-times/

The former Minnesota congresswoman and failed Republican presidential candidate said she was sorry Sunday for her remarks three years ago about Jews and armageddon, reported the Times of Israel.

“Personally, I know that in ignorance … myself, I have stated things that I should not have said and I profoundly apologize and repent and ask forgiveness from Almighty God for my statements that, though said in ignorance, have brought pain,” Bachmann said.

Bachmann told a right-wing radio station in 2015, following a visit to Israel, that intensifying violence in the region signaled the return of Jesus — and called for mass conversions.

“We recognize the shortness of the hour,” Bachmann told Washington Watch, “and that’s why we as a remnant want to be faithful in these days and do what it is that the Holy Spirit is speaking to each one of us, to be faithful in the Kingdom and to help bring in as many as we can — even among the Jews — share Jesus Christ with everyone that we possibly can because, again, He’s coming soon.”

[Blue_Adept]

1. cray cray people say what?

I suspect any aliens watching us wonder why we don't gey help for those folks.

[Miles Archer]

3. She's not crazy, she's just...no, wait. She's definitely crazy.

[Odoreida]

2. Oy vay!

Of all the possible reasons to convert to Christianity ...

Nothing even about getting "saved".

[Hayduke Bomgarte]

4. I'm curious what her

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Motivation would be. Certainly not sincerity. Given the lies and proclamations she's made in the past, there is no conceivable reason for me to swallow this BS.

[Fred Sanders]

7. Is she lying now or lying then? Never can tell with the "all is forgiven"

if you cross your toes and praise Jesus! And I mean ALL, as evidenced by their embrace of man with massive sinning on his hands. Oh well, he has "repented" also, maybe swore it over a Coke and cheeseburger...good enough!

What a religion!? Where do I join up? Let the sinning and the forgiving begin!

Lot of praising of Jesus among those folk I think.

[unblock]

5. while i certainly don't dispute her ignorance, on which she is leaning on heavily in this "apology",

it isn't "ignorance" to tell other people that their religion is somehow inferior and that your religion is superior for those other people.

it's "assholiness" is a better term.

[angrychair]

8. No, it's religion

Every religion and every faction (sect) of that particular religion, thinks that their particular slant on it is the “one true way” over every one else.

It’s not new and it’s not ignorance, it’s their doctrine.

[unblock]

10. many religions don't have a compelling need to convert others.

judaism, for instance, makes it actively difficult to convert to the religion.

while there are different views within any religion, the predominant view in american judaism is that other religions are just fine for other people, that's of no concern to jews.


i would say that many american christians feel similarly respectful of other people's religious views, but christianity does have more of a history of trying to convert others more aggressively.

[angrychair]

12. Converting is just an aspect of my bigger point

EVERY religion thinks their version is the best.

With Christianity, converting people just happens to be an actual mandate of the faith, including all its sects.

I would say it’s very fair to say that the varied religious Christian sects in the US have little to no respect for each other. Most American evangelical Christians view all other sects of Christianity as cults or worse.

American evangelicals hold Jews, specifically Israel, in special regard as they believe them key to the “end times” (as noted in the OP) and the “end times” are a significant fixture in Christianity, an an almost obsessive desire for the world to end to be with “Jesus” that has been an ongoing theme in Christianity since the “death” of “Jesus”.

[LanternWaste]

15. Ironically enough, it's politics as well.

Ironically enough, it's politics as well.

[marble falls]

11. That got me, too. Ignorance as a get out of jail free card. But its a willfull ignorance that says..

"I am only following the spirit, he asks me to do the darnedest things." She's not ignorant, she's very stupid. And uncaring about anyone who's different than she.

[Ilsa]

20. Looks to me like she is only asking for forgiveness from God, not Jews.

She hasn't apologized to the people she insulted.

[haele]

6. "Hurry up and come back, Jesus, so I don't have to feel guilty about ..."

"... the mess I've made of other people's lives just so I can be comfortable and feel superior!"

Aren't she and her fellow blasphemers so special with the invisible friend they are propping up as a creator of their universe to justify lies, thievery, and the debasement of everyone who doesn't belong to their special club.

Haele

[Solly Mack]

9. I'm sorry I told you to convert but the hour is short and you really do need to convert but instead

of ignorance I am now coming from a place of faith, so you really need to know Jesus because the end is nigh.

Or the short version.

My bad. Jesus is coming. Look Christian.

[Orsino]

13. This sounds like the most honest thng she's ever said.

Given her history I find it difficult to believe that she is really blaming herself, but that's what the words say.

[lame54]

16. thought it was The Onion

[cynatnite]

14. tRump doesn't like people who apologize. n/t

[Gothmog]

17. Converting Jews to Christianity is a problem

There are a number of groups who believe that they can hasten the end times by doing this. The daughter of a good friend was targeted by a high school club because the club sponsor encouraged this view. This group targeted my friend's daughter and told her that she was being selfish by not converting.

The ADL got involved and that club sponsor changed tunes when he found out that he was going to be sued personally if this conduct continued.

[MineralMan]

18. The Wackadoo-in-Chief Speaks Again

What a moron!

[struggle4progress]

19. Franz Kafka on the coming of the Messiah:

The Messiah will come only when he is no longer necessary; he will come only on the day after his arrival; he will come, not on the last day, but on the very last

[hatrack]

21. "Yes, yes, it's all fun and games and bad poetry until somebody sets off a nuke!"

Shut your pie-hole, you benighted clown.

[spanone]

22. too late asshole.