James Talarico, a Texas pastor went on The Joe Rogan Experience and said: the worst tyrant is one who believes they’re on a mission from god.
My initial thought—this should be satire but it isn’t.
It’s the kind of raw insight that makes you nod and wince at the same time. When someone cloaks their power grab in a holy aura, watch out.
History and the present is littered with examples.
Take Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, who’s been obsessed with destroying America and Israel. Death to America is a chant that is yelled in Iran’s Parliament. And don’t forget about Iran’s proxy terrorist network who are on a mission from god too.
Meanwhile, in Syria, a president who was a terrorist in past life, is slaughtering Christians and minority groups.
Cartoonist Bosch Fawstin, who has drawn Prophet Muhammad over 500 times, describes the Prophet as a warlord.
James Talarico’s podcast is a refreshing look into what Christianity is about, and how religious crusaders who believe they are on a mission from god can turn into the worst tyrants.