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A senior cleric in Iran has issued a fatwa declaring that anyone who threatens Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is "an enemy of God," state media has reported.

Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi was responding to a question about any threats made by U.S. President Donald Trump and the leaders of Israel, including prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

A fatwa is a ruling on how to interpret Islamic law issued by a clerical authority.

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[–] TuffNutzes@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

As much as I'd like to see this sadistic shitbag removed from society anyway possible, it would be preferable to see him in jail or let the Big Macs take care of him. If an assassination is tied to Iran, that can't be good for anyone.

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They should just have Trump's dumbass UCW event end with a fight between Trump and the Ali Khamenei. Both are demented authoritarian old fools, and it would be funny to have these "tough guys" in a ring barely able to stand up before a punch is even thrown.

But they're both cowards that make others do violence for them so that'll never happen.

[–] TuffNutzes@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

When two tribes go to war.

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

...and Diet Coke, the bastard has to drink something.

[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

During the WW II the Allies did not consider assassinating Hitler, because they knew who was fucking everything up. The lunatic cleric should realize Mango Mussolini is weakening the USA.

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 day ago

You're assuming Iran has competent leadership.

[–] AlexLost@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Now we are talking! Get em!!!

[–] D_C@sh.itjust.works 20 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

Here's a comprehensive list why killing the orange Shitgibbon is a bad idea:
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[–] Randelung@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Let's just hope that if anything ever happens, the event takes large parts of the succession line with it.

[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 day ago

Making him a martyr would be a bad consequence.

Once again failing to hold a president accountable for crimes against the country only keeps that avenue wide open for the future.

There's two

[–] xzot746@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Who would have thought that Iran might save the USA 🙄

[–] Alaik@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 days ago

It won't. There's too many other assets implanted. Vance is no better and he at least knows when to shut the fuck up.

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[–] infyrian@kbin.melroy.org 131 points 3 days ago (8 children)

Got too many 'leaders' in this globe with a Jesus Christ/God Complex. That's what is wrong with this world.

[–] Cheems@lemmy.world 59 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That and an extreme lack of empathy, which is confusing

[–] harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 3 days ago (11 children)

Most organized religions don't cultivate empathy, especially the ones considered Abrahamic. It probably inhibits it.

It's all about their gods saying "do these things and you won't suffer at my hands." Followers don't get to think about whether something is correct or the right thing to do. They're too busy thinking about if it's going to count as a sin.

Having lived in Utah for way too long, I have seen this among the Mor[m]ons. They'll do "good works" but it's very impersonal most of the time.

It's about grinding the maximum blessings with the least amount of effort. That doesn't lend itself to empathy.

Especially with the whole temple thing. Spend a couple of hours cosplaying as an avatar for a dead person and still get all the blessings as if you helped a living person in a tight spot.

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[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 19 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

A Jesus Christ complex would be refreshing. A leader who would deny earthly pleasures, command their followers to love thy neighbor, feed the hungry, uplift the sick and poor, give long sermons about mercy and forgiving your enemies, and would be seen personally breaking bread with the unhoused and lawyers alike?

That'd freak everybody out for sure.

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[–] Deflated0ne@lemmy.world 27 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Hey. If it happens you won't hear me complain.

He needs to go. The who how and why doesn't matter so long as he's gone. That's a win for the entire human race.

[–] Kickforce@lemmy.wtf 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Has he created a movement, or has there been a movement that has attracted him? As I see it, it's not just him it's most of the current GOP leadership, Thiel and the Heritage foundation, Citizens United and a few adjacent organizations that need to go before you can go to a somewhat reasonable functioning society in the US. And frankly the way some Democrats react to the New York primary, they also seriously need to clean house.

[–] Deflated0ne@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Happiness is small moments. Little dots of hope in a sea of despair and misery.

You go to work. Autopilot through the day. Then at lunch or on break you get that sandwich you really love from a nearby shop or your favorite spot. You have that momentary respite before returning to whatever drudgery you're forced to endure to live in this hole. Now expand that to cover everything all the time. Might be a sandwich. Might be a new episode of your favorite show. A hug from your partner or child.

Tiny moments of joy.

Doe 174 dying is a tiny moment of joy that a whole lot of people will get a whole lot of joy from. So yeah. It'll be worth it. And I'll applaud it no matter how it happens.

[–] Sarmyth@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

I was gonna say that it would only be unfortunate due to giving them a reason to attack Iran, but history has shown us that doesn't matter. We'll do that regardless. If we dont have a reason we've been happy to just make one up.

At this point its really just a matter of not wanting to actually fight America on the battlefield.

[–] Darleys_Brew@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The problem is the movement he has created. The same is true of many other politicians in other countries.

[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Is it a movement or is it a trump cult?

[–] Darleys_Brew@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

My view is I don’t see this ending if he dies.

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[–] Mediocre_Bard@lemmy.world 36 points 3 days ago

Yeah, no shit. I'm with Iran on this one.

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 32 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Trump: Putting the "fat" in "fatwa" since 1946.

[–] voodooattack@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

putting the “fat” in “fatwa”

Just how long have you been waiting to use this one?

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[–] Hello_there@fedia.io 74 points 3 days ago (3 children)
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[–] Gates9@sh.itjust.works 41 points 3 days ago
[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 45 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Babe wake up, abrahamic religion is fighting again.

[–] joel_feila@lemmy.world 22 points 3 days ago (7 children)
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[–] sad_detective_man@leminal.space 18 points 3 days ago (8 children)

oh look. a nothing-falafel

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[–] korsystems@lemmy.ml 22 points 3 days ago

Well, Trump is an insult to anyone with more than one functioning brain cell

[–] vga@sopuli.xyz 35 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

It's weird when two horrible entities in the world hate each other. Is it popcorn time?

[–] Duke_Nukem_1990@feddit.org 17 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Only in the sense that all our heads will start to pop like popcorn when the nukes start flying.

[–] Saleh@feddit.org 15 points 3 days ago

Iran doesn't have nukes and their strategy is quite defensive, rather than aggressive. If there is Nukes flying Israel would toss them first and the US would follow in, because they can't be not throwing bigger bombs than Israel.

[–] ter_maxima@jlai.lu 21 points 3 days ago

He is the enemy of literally everyone, so, I guess God is also on that list 😂

[–] Witchfire@lemmy.world 33 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy

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[–] UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 40 points 3 days ago (4 children)
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[–] tal@lemmy.today 36 points 3 days ago

Donald Trump: "Enemy of God"

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20g1zvgj4do

'Anointed by God': The Christians who see Trump as their saviour

This timeline.

[–] selkiesidhe@sh.itjust.works 22 points 3 days ago

Oh please. And what are you gonna do about it? Dare you. Double dog dare you!

I mean, really lol go ahead

[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 4 points 2 days ago

Is this the Muslim equivalent of calling someone the Antichrist?

[–] GoobyMcMooby@lemmy.zip 23 points 3 days ago

I don’t necessarily vibe with the processes to reach the declaration nor do I reflexively support the orator, but I can’t say I disagree

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