There are no homosexuals in Iran, as we know. For all the focus on that and other recent statements of the Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the disturbingly apocalyptic nature of his speech today at the U.N. might be missed. It’s not the first time he’s brought up his belief that the return of the Hidden Imam is imminent, but — just as with his statements about the destruction of Israel — there comes a point when maybe it’s prudent to consider whether he means these things that he keeps on saying. The final paragraphs of his speech today:

Humanity has passed a perilous precipice, and the age of monotheism [ed: i.e., no more of that Holy Trinity nonsense], purity, affinity, respecting others, justice and true peace-loving has commenced.

It is a divine promise that the truth will be victorious and the Earth will be inherited by the righteous. You who are free, believers and the people of the world, put your trust in God.

You who crave high values, wherever you are, try to prepare the grounds for the fulfillment of this great divine promise by serving the people and seeking justice.

The era of darkness will end. Prisoners will return home. The occupied lands will be freed. Palestine and Iraq will be liberated from the domination of the occupiers. And the people of America and Europe will be free of the pressures exerted by the Zionists.

The tenderhearted and humanity-loving governments will replace the aggressive and domineering ones. Human dignity will be regained.

The pleasing aroma of justice will permeate the world, and people will live together in a brotherly and affectionate manner.

Striving in this way to surrender rule to the righteous and perfect human, the promised one [ed: i.e. the twelfth or "hidden" imam, aka the Mahdi] is indeed the final cure for the wounds of humanity, the solution of all problems and the establishment of love, beauty, justice and a dignified life all over the world.

This belief and endeavor is the key to unity and the constructive interaction among nations, countries, the people of the world and all the true justice seekers.

Without any doubt, the promised one who is the ultimate savior, along with Jesus Christ and other holy saviors, will come. In the company of all believers, justice seekers and benefactors, he will establish a bright future and fill the world with justice and duty.

This is the promise of God, therefore it will be fulfilled.

Come, let’s play a part in the fulfillment of all this glory and duty. I wish for a bright future for all human beings and the dawn of the liberation of and freedom for all humans, and the rule of love and affection all around the world, as well as the elimination of oppression, hatred, and violence, a wish which I expect will be realized in the near future.

Thank you very much.

Boiled down, what Mahmoud is saying is: “Smile! The world is about to end.”

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