Propaganda or Prophecy

How Evangelicals are creating the end times one policy at a time.

Evangelical leaders have been sounding the alarm that the end times are approaching for decades. They cite wars and rumors of wars, plagues, global unrest, the persecution of Christians, and the emergence of a one-world government. They warned us it would come to pass.

They didn’t tell us they’d be the ones making it happen.

This is not a prophecy. Instead, it serves as a self-fulfilling political plan. Evangelical leaders are not merely anticipating the rapture; they are actively creating it.

Prophecy or Political Playbook?

If you grew up in an evangelical environment, you likely remember the “Left Behind” books, the poorly made Kirk Cameron films, and even worse spin-offs of Left Behind. Many times during my childhood, before cell phones, my parents would go out for dinner or Bible study and return late, instantly triggering panic. I feared that my parents had been raptured while I was left behind. As technology evolved and the 24-hour news cycle became accessible through CNN, I would switch on the TV, thinking I would see widespread images of people vanishing globally. I vividly recall one occasion when a loud noise startled me; being home alone, I was convinced this was the moment—I had been left behind, facing the consequences of my sin.

Evangelicals desire this. They long for the day of Jesus' glorious return. True believers vanish while the world faces judgment. The Antichrist emerges, and the global order turns against Israel. Christians are pursued, and the Beast demands worship.

For those who are reading and are unfamiliar with the language, here is a breakdown:

Rapture: A trumpet signals the arrival of Jesus, who will take his bride (the church, true believers) to heaven. The saints who have passed away (dead and buried) will rise from their graves and ascend into the sky. Those who are not true believers will stay behind and endure the tribulation.

The Antichrist: An individual who opposes God is often described as attractive, charismatic, and charming. This person will possess great political prowess. Based on these characteristics, we can rule out Trump. This individual will mislead people into thinking he is Christ, ultimately betraying them and commanding the mass annihilation of Christians. It is believed that this figure originates from Babylon, which corresponds to modern-day Iraq.

The Beast: Some scholars interpret the beast as symbolizing a false doctrine or religion. It requires worship, though it is not the Antichrist, even though the beast is often associated with the Antichrist.

False Prophets- People who profess to work with God perform wonders and miracles. Ultimately, they aid the beast and the agenda of the Antichrist.

Israel is central to this.

But let’s be honest: the conditions required for the rapture aren’t naturally occurring. They must be created.

This is precisely what evangelical leaders, along with conservative political allies like Speaker Johnson and the authors of Project 2025, are pursuing. Numerous pastors, including John Hagee and the controversial Greg Locke, believe we are living in and witnessing the end times. Locke’s posts on X are filled with his apocalyptic musings, where he promotes Zionist ideologies. He has repeatedly expressed that, despite his disagreements with Trump, he appreciates Trump’s role in (to quote him in a video he circulated through X) “hastening end times.” To them, Trump is not a savior but a mere puppet. By reinstating Trump, evangelical leaders and their political partners can continue to:

• Pushing for constant conflict in the Middle East to validate “wars and rumors of wars”

• Undermining global cooperation to frame the UN, WHO, or the EU as satanic

• Creating moral panic around LGBTQ+ people, feminism, and education to spark “persecution”

• Encouraging climate inaction because they believe environmental collapse is inevitable,and divine

• Spreading disinformation and chaos to delegitimize democratic structures, paving the way for a “strongman savior”

The objective isn’t peace; it’s to demonstrate power, to bend the world to their prophecy.

Manufactured Persecution, Manufactured Martyrs

To maintain the rapture narrative, evangelicals must consistently feel as though they are under attack. This is true even when they wield significant political power, their values influence entire states, their churches enjoy tax exemptions, and their leaders have access to the presidency. They create persecution by:

• Framing pronoun usage or inclusive bathrooms as an attack on Christianity

• Claiming book bans are “protection” while painting diverse literature as evil

• Declaring that being asked not to dominate public schools or courthouses is religious oppression

The more resistance they provoke, the more “persecution” they can point to.

It’s a closed loop:

We provoke → They resist → We label it the fulfillment of prophecy.

Chaos Is the Point

Christian nationalists don’t want stability.

They want validation.

The fastest way to validate end times prophecy is to destabilize the world enough that people start thinking that the end is near.

• Collapse institutions- DOGE

• Erase empathy- Elimination of DEI

• Heighten fear- cause distrust in the media

• Accelerate violence- Increased hate crimes

• Hollow out trust in democracy- using words like “deep state” and “woke”

Once the world is broken enough, they can say, “See? We told you. You should have read your bible.”

But they don’t want to stop the chaos.

They need it to grow.

Because if the world heals, their rapture story falls apart.

The Rapture Is Not a Prophecy. It’s a Weapon.

Let’s be clear: the rapture is not neutral. It is a worldview of total surrender to destruction.

It teaches believers that:

• There is no point in long-term solutions (because the world is ending)

• Suffering is redemptive (so don’t stop it)

• The "saved" should separate from the world (so don’t engage with it)

• Justice is secondary to conversion

The worse things get, the closer we are to God’s plan.

It strips away the humanity of those labeled as “left behind." It fosters inaction amid climate collapse, fascism, and widespread death. It bolsters Christian nationalism by instilling a sense of being both chosen and persecuted among believers.

And fully aware of their power, evangelical leaders continue to push their deceptive narrative, rooted in manipulation and propaganda.

If you have to manufacture the end times, maybe It wasn’t prophecy. Evangelicals claim the world is proving their theology. However, they are proving nothing. They are manipulating the world to fit the narrative.

And when you dig deep, the rapture isn’t about salvation. It’s about escape, from responsibility, accountability, and the moral demands of justice, equity, and care.

It isn’t God rescuing individuals. It’s evangelicals aiming to secure global control through fear, in the name of Jesus.