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Adam Christopher Sheafe, 51, said he planned to ‘execute’ and ‘crucify’ at least 14 pastors and/or priests in 10 states across the country

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[–] logicbomb@lemmy.world 85 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Sheafe said the attack was part of what he claimed was a divine mission to punish religious leaders who, in his view, were misleading followers.

Religious on religious violence.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 47 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)
[–] GuyFawkes@midwest.social 28 points 1 day ago

So Republican on Republican violence - let them take themselves out.

[–] FewerWheels@lemmy.world 51 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Classic example of the awfulness of a belief system that allows people to do whatever they want because all will be forgiven.

Everything is justified, and even if you’re wrong you get forgiven. You can spread ruin in this life because the only one that matters is the one you expect to get next.

[–] Caffeinated_Sloth@lemmy.world 31 points 1 day ago

True believers are terrifying.

[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 28 points 1 day ago (4 children)

What's that fresh tattoo on his neck say? It's Hebrew, right?

What a crazy motherfucker and judging from the mugshot he's a huge, scary, crazy motherfucker.

[–] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 26 points 1 day ago

It’s Hebrew, right?

Almost certainly. Probably something about the Rapture. Based on this part of the article, he's an end timer.

Asked if he believed God would forgive his sins, Sheafe said, “Absolutely he will forgive my sins. He is a forgiving God and loving God.”

Whitney challenged that logic: “How do you justify that? I mean, if you’re killing somebody or multiple people — attempted, how does that work?”

“It’s a commandment to rid Israel of evil,” Sheafe replied.

Gotta get all the Jews to Israel before the second coming and the Rapture can happen. So, yeah, crazy motherfucker.

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

He forgot Leviticus 19:28, no tattoos.

[–] Supervisor194@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Google "tetragammaton."

[–] WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 day ago

So did he crucify him or kill him in his bed? This article is shit.

[–] evergreen@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

Looks like he's been in and out of prison for much of his life. It says he received an 8 year sentence in 2018. https://tucson.com/news/local/tucsonan-gets-nearly-years-used-stolen-credit-card-numbers-to/article_35fd069b-8869-51ac-b65f-725e27f07ba7.html

[–] kubica@fedia.io 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

“Because what I’m saying is, what you’re preaching is not what God said,” Sheafe explained. “It’s the opposite of what God said.”

Meanwhile it certainly looks like he’s wearing mixed fibers in his clothing.

“What god said” is always interpreted with rationalization.