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ben_w 3 hours ago

Nah; last but one job I had an Iranian coworker, and I asked if the way the regime calls Israel and the US the "Great Satan and Little Satan" was serious or a quirk of translation.

Apparently the regime is quite serious about the US being the actual devil.

cestith an hour ago | parent | next [-]

Specifically, the US federal government. Just like most Americans don’t hate the people of Russia or Iran any more than the folks the next town over, I’ve never met someone from Iran, Afghanistan, Syria, Pakistan, or pretty much anywhere else who hates all Americans. I’m sure they exist, but probably as a small minority. There’s plenty of reason to hate our government though, especially if it has threatened to destroy your entire civilization.

drowsspa 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I think the issue is about our not believing what religious people themselves tell us about their reasoning

GeorgeWBasic 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Are you aware of what the US regime has done to Iran? There's a reason they say that.

IAmBroom 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

God's angels typically don't bomb your little girl's school.

All I'm saying is, I could see how someone who believes Satan influences the world would come to that idea.