Religious tracts and stuff I used to believe

This showed up in my mailbox today. Whenever something comes in a plain envelope with “Truth” on it, I start to develop shakes and hives (okay, not literally, but psychologically). And when the word “Triumphant” is right in there as well, I know whatever is in it is probably crap. (Oh, and nice use of alliteration. Your homiletics prof would be proud.) The worst part about all this is that even though I would have never associated myself with fringe groups that send out this junk, I would have nodded in agreement with quite a bit of what is contained in it.

I’d normally have thrown it out without a second glance, but curiosity got the better of me. Question such as, how bad is it? Is there anything new or different that they’ve added? How fringe is it?

 

So the front artwork is the all-too-typical black-and-white line drawing. And of course it’s all about the good ol’ U.S.A. with the standard themes of patriotism and liberty under some sort of attack (in this case the text refers to 9-11).

 

 

 

 

The usual scare tactics and fear-mongering with little or no biblical support. Note the call-out and larger type.

 

 

 

 

 

And of course when it comes to apocalyptic prophecies, it’s all about secret knowledge and conspiracies. Note, too,  the implied association of America as a special entity favored by God.

 

 

 

Ah, we can’t leave without first singing the refrain, “The Roman Catholic Church is evil!!!” Somehow the Vatican is going to unite everyone and everything against “True Believers.” Pope Francis – a tool of the devil.

 

 

 

All the bad and shocking stuff that happens around us and in the world? God. You read it right here. Because getting our attention is the most important thing, no matter what it takes – killing thousands via terrorism, wars, natural disasters, etc. Because in the end what happens to a single individual on earth doesn’t matter if many more are saved to get to heaven. Oh, and the 9-11 at the beginning? It was the 9-1-1 call (not pictured) from God to get our attention.

 

With PR like this, God doesn’t need enemies.