Vladimir Putin is the sign of the next anti-Christ's arrival, ushering the end of the world.
Come again?
According to some reports online, various American groups have used the Russian leader's latest moves to spread the notion of Jesus Christ's second coming is nigh.
The former KGB Lieutenant Colonel's proclamation of peace in Ukraine (all the while bombing it to kingdom come - pun intended) on one hand and intention to become an arms supplier to Iran on the other reeks of passages from the Book of Revelation. At least in the eyes of the faithful's preachers.
Various evangelists like Joel Rosenberg, John Hagee, and Jack Van Impe have linked Vladimir Putin's "evil empire" to the end of times.
As per the teachings, Vladimir Putin is supposed to face off with the anti-Christ, who is supposed to win over various "evil empires" the most powerful of which is allegedly Russia.
The Bolshevik Revolution, Stalin's rule, the Cold War, and "godless communism" (plus the former superpower's latest international moves mentioned earlier) have all helped create the image that Russia is a center of evil deeds which preachers have used time and again to spread the faith.
The only problem is, what if Vladimir Putin wins against the anti-Christ? That will definitely put a chink in evangelicals' armors, or delay Jesus' arrival at the very least.
In the meantime, the third-termer president is trying to reach out and win America's trust by getting good representation from no less than Steven Seagal.
Yes, that's right. The bone-breaking Aikido master is Vladimir Putin's choice as his US liaison.
"It's a totally normal friendship. I wouldn't necessarily say he's a huge fan, but he's definitely seen some of his movies," Dmitri Peskov, Putin's spokesman, said.
Nonetheless, Seagal has Russian roots as his grandmother was from Vladivostok making him worthy of Russian trust.
Is a Putin-Seagal partnership better than a Kim Jong-Un-Dennis Rodman tandem?
At any rate, rumors about the Russian strongman's health have been proven false, so he could do anything he wants as this point.
Vladimir Putin can even put an end to the anti-Christ altogether and be the unlikely hero of the story.
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