This is messed up. The Russians and Chinese don’t need to physically attack or bomb Americans to kill them. In fact one could make a very strong argument that the Russians and Chinese are attacking and killing Americans every day now. They are waging an online battle of anti science and covid conspiracy theories as we speak. Undermining people’s trust in the USA government (other democratic countries too) as well as science and medical experts. They are spreading misinformation, causing more people to not wear masks, spreading anti-vax messages and it’s having its intended effect. Being religious and not requiring evidence to believe something is in my mind making America more vulnerable than it would be. How many American deaths are Russians and Chinese causing right now through increasing misinformation? Your guess is as good as mine. Trump is aiding and abbeting them in war. It’s not looking good for America right now. Someone tell me a good news story because in this war it appears America is losing.

This link talks about an American church that has thousands of people together in close confines, most without masks and thinking God will protect them. Well if there is a God, God helps those who helps themselves. I’m a non apologist atheist with many religious friends and family I love but this madness has to stop. This attack on democracy is not confined to just the USA.

California church defies public health orders, holds indoor services for thousands with no social distancingPastor John MacArthur says his Grace Community Church in suburban Los Angeles has held recent services for more than 6,000 people. The county is now suing the church.www.google.ca

The tip of the iceberg

Russian trolls fueled anti-vaccination debate in U.S. by spreading misinformation on Twitter, study findsStudy by George Washington University found trolls ramped up controversy by inflating different viewpointswww.google.ca

Here’s some more.

COVID-19 disinformation being spread by Russia, China, say experts | CBC NewsCountries like Russia and China are taking advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to spread disinformation, say experts. While some of the disinformation centres on the origin of the virus, some of it is offering potentially dangerous medical advice.www.google.ca

China isn’t immune.

China's GMO ParadoxFor all its power, the Chinese government can't get people to trust genetically modified crops.thediplomat.com

Growing up as a homeless child on the streets of Oakland with my mentally ill mom, I came to believe the Catholic priests and nuns — the only religious people I knew who actually cared for the poor — were angels and televangelists were the devil.

We were homeless because the televangelists would target my mom and she'd send them all our money that we got from alimony from my dad. And they'd preach insane things, which my mom would believe because she was mentally ill. I still respect some Mormons, many Seventh Day Adventists and Jews, some Catholics, Muslims, Hindus and Buddhists, but I'm repelled by many American evangelicals like Jerry Falwell, Jr.

I think this lady got her sign mostly right:

With regards to one of the points on the sign in the picture:

I've rebuked people repeatedly for — Rendering unto Cæsar the things which are God's.

Where & when I grew up, religion was tradition and nothing else. Fanatics and narrow minded will always be easy to manipulate. This society is based on dumbing down it's citizens. so it can control them, it is sad but true, when all stems from and ends with the dollar. And that is exactly how many can have their thoughts hijacked without even realizing. In reality, it's Darwinism at work.

Televangelists are the worst.