“Army Of God” Baptized At Flynn QAnon Event [VIDEO]

The Associated Press reports:

By the time the red, white and blue-colored microphone had been switched off, the crowd of 3,000 had listened to hours of invective and grievance.

“We’re under warfare,” one speaker told them. Another said she would “take a bullet for my nation,” while a third insisted, “They hate you because they hate Jesus.” Attendees were told now is the time to “put on the whole armor of God.” Then retired three-star Army general Michael Flynn, the tour’s biggest draw, invited people to be baptized.

Scores of people walked out of the speakers’ tent to three large metal tubs filled with water. While praise music played in the background, one conference-goer after another stepped in. Pastors then lowered them under the surface, welcoming them into their movement in the name of Jesus Christ. One woman wore a T-shirt that read “Army of God.”

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The ReAwaken America tour has become a premier event on the far-right circuit since its launch last year by Michael Flynn and his allies. It has also become a recruiting tool for the ascendant Christian nationalist movement, @AP/@frontlinepbs found. https://t.co/D3NvrUQ9xT

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 7, 2022

The volatile combination of politics, Christianity and conspiracy theory pushed at the ReAwaken tour has raised worries that those watching could come away with the idea that political violence is OK or even necessary to protect the nation. https://t.co/D3NvrUy0jL pic.twitter.com/7IST43MIqw

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 7, 2022

At its stop in Batavia, New York, ReAwaken tour speakers stirred up division and pushed the idea that there’s a battle underway between good and evil forces.

After hours of political speeches, attendees were told to “put on the whole armor of God,” and invited to be baptized. pic.twitter.com/JLNE6otlK1

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 7, 2022

This story is part of an ongoing investigation from the @AP and @frontlinepbs that includes the upcoming documentary “Michael Flynn’s Holy War,” premiering Oct. 18 on PBS and online.

Read part one of this series here. https://t.co/Rmi6h9UVp2

— The Associated Press (@AP) October 7, 2022