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Tiny African Nation Declares President God

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3098007.stm

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It said that the president was "like God in heaven" who has "all power over men and things".
"He can decide to kill without anyone calling him to account and without going to hell because it is God himself, with whom he is in permanent contact, and who gives him this strength," a presidential aide announced on the show.

The radio show, which claims to "inform and mobilise the masses on issues of national interest", has warned against any attempt to disrupt the peace and order which, it said, had reigned since President Obiang, 61, took power in a coup 23 years ago.
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I'm thinking we should test this claim. Break out the MOABs.
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HemlockGrey wrote:I'm thinking we should test this claim. Break out the MOABs.
You should know not to test God! Oh wait... :D
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So in that country the term anarchist is synonymous with atheist?

Hmmmmm.....

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hey W.? YEah its me. Listen I got some good news for you. theres a tiny african nation where the president has just been declared god. Yess sir I know you dont give a shit but your supporters in the christian right are probably mad, rmeember 2004 is right around the corner. Besides, ummmmm well... umm..,. Well you know they have oil! well im not sure but you can just go ahead and blame faulty intelligence afterwards if you want. Oh! And they're colored too so its ok to bomb them by post WWII standards. Yes, Equatorial Guinea, no I don't think thats reffering to an Italian person's waist. Ok Dubya, hey good luck with that whole Liberia thing, I'll call you later when I have more information on those Canadian Nukes. bye bye then
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If HAB overthrows him would this prove that Iron Chariots can defeat God?
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The North Koreans did this years ago.
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The Duchess of Zeon wrote:If HAB overthrows him would this prove that Iron Chariots can defeat God?
to heck with the HAB go over there and overthrow him yourself, then we'd finally get to see what Themyscira would be like in real life.
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I love this guy! I hereby denounce atheism, and submit myself to His Majesty Teodoro Obiang Nguema.
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If he is god who is Satan.

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Satan doesn't exist, silly man. Why would our LORD create such a foul beast? No, it is our impure minds which have conjured that demon.

President Nguema, our LORD GOD, is benevolent.
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If this guy's God, then how come he's only leading some small third-world nation? Why doesn't he take over Africa and cure AIDS to prove it?
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Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi wrote:If this guy's God, then how come he's only leading some small third-world nation? Why doesn't he take over Africa and cure AIDS to prove it?
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I prefer the various Presidents for Life. One Nigerian President for Life was "so loved by the people" he has won the election with 105% of the vote.
The Duchess of Zeon wrote:If HAB overthrows him would this prove that Iron Chariots can defeat God?
I doubt we'd need Iron Chariots to beat this particular hellhole.
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"...Took power in a coup 23 years ago."

Yup. Sounds like a god to me... :roll:
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I wonder how come dictators never declare themselves Satan... :?:
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Sea Skimmer wrote:I prefer the various Presidents for Life. One Nigerian President for Life was "so loved by the people" he has won the election with 105% of the vote.
There needs to be an incredulous smiley, like :shock: with squiggly eyebrows. And one eye kinda squinty. Anyway, how is it even possible to win 105% of the vote?
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I don't care if this guy is friggin Moses. I am NOT following a guy with purely white eyes.
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Sriad wrote:
Sea Skimmer wrote:I prefer the various Presidents for Life. One Nigerian President for Life was "so loved by the people" he has won the election with 105% of the vote.
There needs to be an incredulous smiley, like :shock: with squiggly eyebrows. And one eye kinda squinty. Anyway, how is it even possible to win 105% of the vote?
Just as possible as killing 115% of the Viet Cong and NVA in the Tet Offensive.
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Sriad wrote: There needs to be an incredulous smiley, like :shock: with squiggly eyebrows. And one eye kinda squinty. Anyway, how is it even possible to win 105% of the vote?
Its West Africa, numbers need not tally when it comes to the greatness of the President.
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