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An app called Bless Every Home, which has been backed by some of the biggest names in evangelical circles, is mapping the names and addresses of immigrants and non-Christians. (newrepublic.com)

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[-] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 45 points 8 months ago

This is a yikes, they're doing the Westboro Church tactics without wanting the money, just to harass.

The Mapping Center for Evangelism and Church Growth’s founder and president Chris Cooper suggests using the app to conduct neighborly activities such as putting on a barbecue for potential converts, but scattered throughout the app’s training and promotional videos are suggestions to undertake the controversial practice of “prayerwalking.” An idea becoming increasingly popular among Christian supremacist groups, prayerwalking involves believers flooding so-called “un-Christian” territories in order to combat “demonic strongholds.” In practice, it varies from blessing new neighbors to gathering groups to pray in front of everything from mosques to drag bars in service of “spiritual warfare.”

[-] gregorum@lemm.ee 34 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

And how long until this app gets tied to several mass shootings and a spate of burning crosses?

[-] themadcodger@kbin.earth 19 points 8 months ago

"It was a deeply disturbed lone wolf. It's unfortunate, but there's nothing we can do. Thoughts and prayers."

[-] mozz@mbin.grits.dev 11 points 8 months ago

"By the way we added a new feature! Now you can filter by..."

[-] Diplomjodler@feddit.de 10 points 8 months ago

I'll give it about a week.

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