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catbyte

(34,458 posts)
Sat May 9, 2020, 03:46 PM May 2020

Christian group rushes to support 'God-fearing men' who killed Ahmad Arbery

By Sky Palma

Shortly after news of the arrests of father and son Gregory and Travis McMichael for the February 23 shooting death of 25-year-old Ahmad Arbery, there have been small pockets of support for the duo, some of which is coming from a Christian Facebook group who claims the pair was just “trying to protect their neighborhood.”

As News4Jax points out, the private Facebook group “Christians Against Google” recently changed their name to “Justice for Gregory and Travis Michael.”

“These 2 God fearing men were only trying to protect their neighborhood,” the group’s “About” section reads. “This area has had a string of break-ins and this man fit the description and did not comply with simple commands. Our hearts go out to the McMichael family in their time of need. Amen.”

As of this writing, the group has just over 104,000 members.

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https://deadstate.org/christian-group-rushes-to-support-god-fearing-men-who-killed-ahmad-arbery/

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Christian group rushes to support 'God-fearing men' who killed Ahmad Arbery (Original Post) catbyte May 2020 OP
"Christians Against Reality" jberryhill May 2020 #1
Arbey "did not comply"? Skittles May 2020 #2
Zimmerman got same type of support. "Trayvon should have answered his questions' Demovictory9 May 2020 #3
They don't believe in a free country? SCantiGOP May 2020 #6
Yep, he was a black man on a sunny day, and that's all they care about. Iggo May 2020 #10
This group and others that think they have ownership over other people's tulipsandroses May 2020 #17
I wonder if those two murderous racists would have complied and answered Bettie May 2020 #22
Must not be too awfully afraid of God cyclonefence May 2020 #4
They're just afraid. (n/t) Iggo May 2020 #16
Sure, God laid down a basic rule for us not to kill each other. Mariana May 2020 #25
You're right--he's a real joker, that guy cyclonefence May 2020 #34
There Hadn't Been A String Of Robberies Me. May 2020 #5
Also, there was at least another white man (the recorder of the video) . . . John1956PA May 2020 #18
Another term would be "lynch mob." Iggo May 2020 #32
2 strange, fat, white men with guns, chasing him in a truck, trying to cut him off, box him in... sop May 2020 #21
I'd like them to become jury-fearing men DFW May 2020 #7
"Leave me alone" is a simple command. Iggo May 2020 #8
Klan by any other name. kairos12 May 2020 #9
Every day is the same as the last. Surprise, surprise. Afromania May 2020 #11
black dude who "didnt comply with simple commands" jcgoldie May 2020 #12
I guess that's what white supremacy means. sop May 2020 #23
Yet again more dime a dozen fake Christians. roamer65 May 2020 #13
"God-fearing men"? More like "melanin-fearing men". bullwinkle428 May 2020 #14
I missed the bible chapter where it says go forth and kill Black Joggers spanone May 2020 #15
More like "KKKristian group"... GReedDiamond May 2020 #19
This is rather iffy. Archae May 2020 #24
You may be correct on that, after closer inspection, but... GReedDiamond May 2020 #29
These people are sick. Fake Christians! smirkymonkey May 2020 #20
So they would kill God ... GeorgeGist May 2020 #26
There was NO "string of burglaries" and no suspect description that he could fit. nt tblue37 May 2020 #27
It's not a Christian group, it's a Christian Identity group. Big difference. sop May 2020 #28
What racist assholes who CLAIM to be Xians. Nt raccoon May 2020 #30
Racist assholes who think black people have to submit to white people. Marrah_Goodman May 2020 #31
Wasn't it Ahmad Arbery's neighborhood too? ribrepin May 2020 #33
Matthew 5: struggle4progress May 2020 #35

SCantiGOP

(13,874 posts)
6. They don't believe in a free country?
Sat May 9, 2020, 03:51 PM
May 2020

I didn't think any citizen had to follow any commands from another citizen who isn't commissioned as a law enforcement officer.

Their simple command was for him to stop so they could harass him for running in their neighborhood.

tulipsandroses

(5,127 posts)
17. This group and others that think they have ownership over other people's
Sat May 9, 2020, 04:08 PM
May 2020

bodies can fuck right off. Its the same thinking as Amber Guyger - she claimed to have given a lawful command when she was off duty and was an invader in Botham Jean's apartment. GTFOH! This is important. Even after she realized that it was not her apartment and she killed Botham, she made that statement. She did not respond with horror at killing someone "mistakenly" in their own apartment. Nope, he should have obeyed and then he wouldn't be dead.

But this is what it always boils down to. Even their pro life bullshit.
Wanting control over other people. In their minds there is a hierarchy.
for which society must obey. Whites always on top and even within that top space its white men ahead of white women.- therefore they can dictate what minorities can and can't do and what space they are allowed to be in.

Bettie

(16,129 posts)
22. I wonder if those two murderous racists would have complied and answered
Sat May 9, 2020, 04:41 PM
May 2020

questions if two black men had stopped them....I'm thinking "no".

They were looking for a reason to "justify" killing someone, just like Zimmerman was.

cyclonefence

(4,483 posts)
4. Must not be too awfully afraid of God
Sat May 9, 2020, 03:49 PM
May 2020

as I recall, one of god's basic rules was for us not to kill each other. So I would imagine he's pretty pissed off at these two.

Mariana

(14,861 posts)
25. Sure, God laid down a basic rule for us not to kill each other.
Sat May 9, 2020, 04:44 PM
May 2020

Then he promptly ordered his followers to exterminate entire populations. God isn't very consistent with his commands..

cyclonefence

(4,483 posts)
34. You're right--he's a real joker, that guy
Sun May 10, 2020, 07:38 AM
May 2020

He's sitting up there going "let's see how those dumbasses handle *this* one."

Me.

(35,454 posts)
5. There Hadn't Been A String Of Robberies
Sat May 9, 2020, 03:50 PM
May 2020

a white car had been broken into in front of the shooter's house in January. And why was Mr. Arbery expected to respond to commands by 2 strange, fat, white men?

John1956PA

(2,657 posts)
18. Also, there was at least another white man (the recorder of the video) . . .
Sat May 9, 2020, 04:13 PM
May 2020

Last edited Sat May 9, 2020, 08:32 PM - Edit history (1)

. . . who may have been in a separate vehicle.

The specter of a posse comes to my mind.

Iggo

(47,571 posts)
32. Another term would be "lynch mob."
Sat May 9, 2020, 06:53 PM
May 2020

Posse would mean they had an ostensible link to at least some kind of authority. Meaning, someone sent them out to do the thing.

Far as I can tell, his ain't that. (That might depend on who was in the other car if there was one.)

sop

(10,267 posts)
21. 2 strange, fat, white men with guns, chasing him in a truck, trying to cut him off, box him in...
Sat May 9, 2020, 04:41 PM
May 2020

jcgoldie

(11,651 posts)
12. black dude who "didnt comply with simple commands"
Sat May 9, 2020, 04:02 PM
May 2020

1840 called they want their slavery bullshit back.

GReedDiamond

(5,316 posts)
29. You may be correct on that, after closer inspection, but...
Sat May 9, 2020, 05:05 PM
May 2020

...this self-described "Christian" group's "values" are much more aligned with the KKK than Jesus, and that's what really matters.

In the meantime, Gregory McMichael is surely being hailed as a hero and martyr by KKKers, who would likely enthusiastically draft this creep as their Supreme Grand Wazoo at the next cross-burning.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
20. These people are sick. Fake Christians!
Sat May 9, 2020, 04:37 PM
May 2020

I don't know how these people can be such hypocrites and live with themselves.

sop

(10,267 posts)
28. It's not a Christian group, it's a Christian Identity group. Big difference.
Sat May 9, 2020, 04:52 PM
May 2020

"Christian Identity, also known as Identity Christianity, is a racist, anti-Semitic, and white supremacist interpretation of Christianity which holds that only Germanic, Anglo-Saxon, Celtic, Nordic, Aryan people and those of kindred blood are the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and hence the descendants of the ancient Israelites."

"Christian Identity holds that all non-whites (people not of wholly European descent) will either be exterminated or enslaved in order to serve the white race in the new Heavenly Kingdom on Earth under the reign of Jesus Christ. Its doctrine states that only 'Adamic' (white) people can achieve salvation and paradise."

struggle4progress

(118,356 posts)
35. Matthew 5:
Sun May 10, 2020, 08:43 AM
May 2020

... “You have heard it said You shall not murder’ and whoever murders shall be liable to judgment. But I say if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; and if you insult a brother or sister, you will be liable to the council; and if you say You fool, you will be liable to hell-fire .... If anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; and if anyone wants to take your coat, give your cloak as well; and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile ...

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