Literally what Mormons believe. If Mormonism didn't already exist, some comedian would create it as a parody

  • CarmineCatboy [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    and people think the black israelites are funny (they are) and weird (they aren't). most people are content with the birthplace of monotheism being this magical place that is far away. but one of my favorite things about american culture is that, actually, america is the holy land.

    same thing with afrocentrist conspiracy theorists. remember the white dude on the egypt textbook? or the idea that every big building outside of the west that wasn't built by white people was probably built by aliens. or, actually, white people. see: great zimbabwe.

    edit: also civic nationalism. i've had people online ask me what was up with latin americans 'worshipping' old presidents like bolivar. motherfucker ever heard of the mt rushmore hajj.

    • happybadger [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      remember the white dude on the egypt textbook?

      That's James Pyramid, the inventor of the pyramids.

      • NPa [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        Pyramid is ancient English for Pyramid.

    • huf [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      nothing uniquely american about this shit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Israelism

      and https://hungarianspectrum.org/2019/01/13/jesus-the-parthian-prince-and-other-nonsense-circulating-in-orbans-hungary/

      • CarmineCatboy [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        wait so 'british israelism' and mormonism were, like, happening at the same time wth

        • huf [he/him]
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          2 years ago

          AND DID THOSE TEETH IN ANCIENT TIMES WALK UPON ENGLAND'S MOUNTAINS GREEN?

      • wtypstanaccount04 [he/him]
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        2 years ago

        I have discovered a new type of racism. Obscure, ridiculous, and hopefully with zero followers.

    • DoobKIller [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      same thing with afrocentrist conspiracy theorists. remember the white dude on the egypt textbook

      That specific thing is inaccurate, still funny tho, and their is whiteifacation of the ancient Egyptians elsewhere https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/2089719-white-egyptian-american-textbook