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So the YTF are all "Snakes...why did it have to be snakes?" but eventually they go back into the cave and fall asleep.
Lionel reads Token Jew's latest email in which we find out two things: Chloe's knocked up and Token Jew is planning to go to Israel. Nothing in there about helping those displaced by the earthquake or even :gasp: gathering food and water for when the seas turn to blood.
Lionel also talks with Judd's friend Pavel who mentions that Carpathia's been reading Token Jew's website and is pissed about it. Not pissed enough to geolocate the hell out of it and make Token Jew "disappear." Again, for a world-wide dictator, Nicky sure is lame. Nicky's also mad at the head of the EBOWF because the Super-Pope (that's what I'm calling the head of the EBOWF) thinks he's bigger than him. Nicky also has missles pointed at space because he fears meteors from God. So after an indeterminate number of years, Ronald Reagan's Star Wars defense system finally comes to pass.
Okay Lionel finally got the supplies but most importantly, he charged up the all-important laptop so that the YTF won't miss out on Token Jew's words of wisdom. Again, for descendants of a religion based around the idea that man can interpret the bible for themselves and don't need a pope, Ellanjay sure seem to be into the same love of hierarchy of Catholicism.
Anyway Lionel makes it back and Mr. Stein and Judd talk about the whole 144,000 witnesses. Apparently they're the only ones protected during the tribulation; everyone else, even if they have the Super Special Awesome Mark of God, is screwed.
Next chapter, Mr. Stein and Darrion are still captured and the YTF are still in the cave trying to work out how to get to them. Also we find out that St. Rayford and Our Buck have kidnapped Hattie Durham. Anyway Judd makes a deal with the GC offering to turn himself and Vicki and Lionel in if they surrender Mr. Stein and Darrion. Of course the GC are planning a trap but no doubt our gang of plucky young heroes will be fine because Ellanjay are adverse to actually letting their heroes suffer.
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If the Tribulation Force were actually being a force, then this personality cult of the leaders might make some sense. As it is, they're more of a philosophy - keep your head down, don't risk your life by helping people, wait for the end of the world...
Of course man can interpret the bible for himself. The right man does all the hard work, and selflessly shares it with his followers!
Wait, so has Judd even asked Vicki's and Lionel's permission before saying "hey, I'll give us up!"?
I guess he's getting practice for when he actually becomes a daddy. (>_>)
Usually, having missiles pointed at space to protect you from Godly wrath would be a sign the despot's losing his grip. Here, it's just good sense.
Again, for descendants of a religion based around the idea that man can interpret the bible for themselves and don't need a pope, Ellanjay sure seem to be into the same love of hierarchy of Catholicism.
Nicely put.
Even the Catholics expect you to read and have a basic layman's understanding of the Bible. This is your basic "withhold information to maintain control" kind of deal and while it may be satisfying for one's ego, it is NOT a very safe way to lead an organization.
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