@hszakher Very interesting. I know *some* about those beliefs, but not a whole lot. However, the way the person on CNN was pushing the narrative seemed false because he emphasized the nukes (perhaps trying to sway the American public ?), which contradicted what I had read about the fatwa. I wonder if now those in power in Iran might be more likely to pursue nukes, though, since that supreme leader, Khamenei, has passed.

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(also- it seems we might spell that name differently?)

@hszakher I have also read that there are factions of other religions like Christianity that are seeing the current situation in Iran and the greater Middle East in an apocalyptic end-times manner according to their beliefs. They might even be trying to push a religious narrative for the current war.

What are your thoughts on this?

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@hszakher Oh that's interesting. Thank you for sharing the link.

I don't believe people can force God's hands either. It's not logical if God is all-powerful, all-knowing, etc. and the creator of all things living and otherwise. Why would a god like that need human help?
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That said, psychologically, it is interesting how all three are trying to push events the way they believe that they will turn out. Ultimately, it could be a bit of a self-fulfilling prophesy that causes destruction.

@hszakher There is a whole lot of that, unfortunately 😕

And interestingly, those natural laws that you quoted... I see Trump being against all of them.
1) "Reap what you sow" - there seems to be no consequences for his actions right now
2) "No peace through war" - one motto of the Trump admin is "peace through strength" and they are calling the Dept. of Defense the Dept. of War
3) "Cannot accumulate debt into prosperity/abundance" - He has said he loves debt and is the king of debt.

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