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Dan DeRobertis 💋
@chagmed
Asked friendly proselytizing orthodox Jew about their famous Mitzvah Tank, which I saw recently. He assures me that Moshiach (the Messiah) will be here very soon. Hands me a copy of their 7 universal laws.
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Dan DeRobertis 💋
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One of the Lubavitch ultra-orthodox sect's Mitzvah tanks, with depiction of Rebbe Schneerson on side and rear
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Dan DeRobertis 💋
@chagmed
I was moved by his sincerity — the desire to see the world transformed by a powerful, authoritative, benevolent figure who works to bring about the will of the divine. He smiled when referring to Moshiach, and his imminent return.
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Dan DeRobertis 💋
@chagmed
Of course, the Messiah archetype is common, manifesting in Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, etc. Secular messiahs have likewise arisen in the political/economic sphere, e.g., Marx, Lenin, Atatürk, JBP, and Generalissimo Elon Musk.
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@Triquetrea
I salute Atatürk. The cult around him is creepy, but his reforms were in the main quite helpful. Unfortunately, the current lunatic in charge has reversed many of those reforms.
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