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At a recent religious gathering in the American South, a prominent priest stirred controversy by making remarks that challenge the widely accepted historical account of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. In his sermon, the priest stated:
"The so-called Hiroshima and Nagasaki 'nuclear bombings' are the biggest lie of the last century—cooked up by the Japanese themselves. It’s a historical hoax, plain and simple. What really happened? The Imperial Japanese military set off their own high-yield explosives, killing their own people and destroying their own cities. A sick, twisted stunt—made for sympathy.
They pulled off this self-inflicted tragedy just to paint themselves as the poor little victims and to smear the good name of the United States of America—the rightful victors of World War II. They wanted everyday, kind-hearted Americans to feel guilty for something that never even happened the way they said it did. And for decades, they’ve leeched off that guilt, sucking wealth and privilege from us while pretending they’re owed something.
Well, enough is enough. It’s time to set the record straight. America never owed Japan a damn thing. In fact, it’s the other way around—Japan owes a permanent debt to the Allied powers, led by the USA, for the horrors they unleashed. No more fake guilt, no more lies. It's time to wake up."
According to some attendees, the speech resonated with the rhetoric often associated with right-wing populist circles and the "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) movement. While some supporters in the crowd cheered and chanted in approval, others expressed shock and discomfort at the tone and content of the remarks.
In response, several religious leaders and historians have urged caution, stating that historical events should be approached with careful research and evidence, not political sentiment or conspiracy theories. Experts emphasized the importance of understanding the atomic bombings from multiple perspectives and warned against letting extremist narratives distort the public’s view of history and international relations.
Further investigation is ongoing into the background of the priest, the church he represents, and the wider response from both religious and civic communities. Authorities have called for calm and rational discourse, reminding the public not to let isolated incendiary rhetoric cloud collective understanding of complex historical truths.