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Nittersing

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1. Imprecatory

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Tue Mar 17, 2026, 07:12 PM

Mar 17

I had a pretty good idea via context but still a new word for me.

Imprecatory refers to the act of invoking curses or praying for evil/judgment to befall someone, often rooted in biblical psalms that call for divine vengeance against enemies. These prayers, or "imprecations," serve as appeals for justice, acknowledging God's sovereignty over evil while allowing believers to express raw, emotional pain

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Joshua Haymes & Brooks Potteiger (Pete Hegseth's pastor) pray imprecatory psalms against James Talarico: [View all] demmiblue Mar 17 OP

Imprecatory Nittersing Mar 17 #1

Talarico speaks Christ, Haymes and Potteiger speak Satan delisen Mar 17 #2

to be fair Skittles Mar 17 #4

Religion for deranged narcissists. milestogo Mar 17 #3

Sounds like black magic to me Orrex Mar 18 #5

GOP getting jittery. oasis Mar 18 #6

These are truly sick fucks. spanone Mar 18 #7