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by lotsofmangos 4336 days ago
Jacques Chirac has apparently confirmed the account - http://www.alternet.org/story/140221/bush%27s_shocking_bibli...

The original source appears to be the theologian Dr. Thomas Romer, whose expertise was sought to try and work out what Bush was going on about.

http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2009/08/gog-magog-and-...

Of course, they all have it wrong. As anybody knows, Gog and Magog are the two giants who defend the City of London on behalf of the Lord Mayor.

http://www.lordmayorsshow.org/history/gog-and-magog

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What about the rest of the article? The conversations between Blair and Putin, etc.
Is a long article, I am sure some bits are more accurate than others as it will be made up of several sources and I cannot be bothered to fact check the entire piece, sorry.

The conversation I referenced was something I had previously read in a different article and it was quoted specifically to make a point about the assertion "We don't need people who inspire others to suicide and homicide in the name of religion.", namely the point that not only do the leaders on both sides do that, but Bush tried to do it to the leader of another nuclear power, in the language of end-time theology.

Which isn't just a bit off-key, but rather is completely fucking bat-shit.

I understand - just asking because I ended up reading the entire article, and thought you may be more familiar with it. It was an interesting read.

Not that I doubt the point being made in your original comment regardless.