[dingogirl]

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Left Behind Games CEO Troy Lyndon, whose company went public in February, says the game's Christian themes will grab the audience that didn't mind gore in "The Passion of the Christ." "We've thought through how the Christian right and the liberal left will slam us," says Lyndon. "But megachurches are very likely to embrace this game."

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This game immerses children in present-day New York City -- 500 square blocks, stretching from Wall Street to Chinatown, Greenwich Village, the United Nations headquarters, and Harlem. The game rewards children for how effectively they role play the killing of those who resist becoming a born again Christian. The game also offers players the opportunity to switch sides and fight for the army of the AntiChrist, releasing cloven-hoofed demons who feast on conservative Christians and their panicked proselytes.

uke

http://www.talk2action.org/story/2006/5/29/195855/959

http://www.leftbehindgames.com/pages/index.html

 

[Anuska]

Yeah we had a link and discussion of these awhile back.

 

[messy mama]

Dude, that is some sick crap.

 

[angelpie545]

Isn't it funny how some people love to use religion as justification for violence? It's disgusting. I would never buy my child that game, nor would I allow any child under my care to play that game.

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[dingogirl]

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Yeah we had a link and discussion of these awhile back.

Oops. Sorry. I did a search before posting, but couldn't find it. Argh.

 

[papayapetunia]

Wow, these "Christians" sure missed Jesus Christ's message. And it was written right there in the Bible, plain as day.

 

[Arduinna]

You have got to be kidding me?

Is there a thread in activism about this, maybe we should organize a letter writing campaign or something

 

[MountainLaurel]

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Originally Posted by dingogirl uke http://www.talk2action.org/story/2006/5/29/195855/959 http://www.leftbehindgames.com/pages/index.html

"Onward Christian soldiers . . . shooting heathen kids . . . "

Can't you just hear it now?

 

[Tata]

Well, at least they let you chose to be on "the other side". Pretty sick stuff for the adults. Sicker for the kids.

You know, why do folks want to have an actual toe to toe "battle" of good VS evil? Is it because their minds are so simple and small that they can't even begin to imagine metaphor contained in the stories, myths and visions of their faith's teachings? Don't get me wrong. I love the book of Revelations as much as the next Taoist. But, it's a vision. It's not meant to be taken literaly. If it did happen like the images describe, then we would be existing on another dementional plain, and that would indeed be interesting.

 

[orangebird]

Whoa, kill people who don't convert? Do Christians really think that way? I thought that ideology (don't get pissed at me please) was saved for those of the extreme Muslim kind. Skeery. I don't mind adults playing that game, but I hoe parents aren't buying it for their kids.

What is the name of the game? I didn't see it.

 

[Tata]

Not all Christians, but there are some. Just like not all Muslims. Only the really crazy Christians and Muslims believe that sort of thing. And, guess what? They are the ones causing all the commotion. So, the crazy Christians and the crazy Muslims need to go get un-crazy and leave the rest of us alone. Or, they can go crazy on each other on an Island somewhere and leave the rest of us alone.

 

[swimswamswum]

Weren't the Left Behind books on the NYT best sellers list? This is horrifying and I'm afraid it's not going to be limited to fringe groups.

I'm really scared. Have these people ever read the Gospels?!!!? Seriously. It's insane.

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[Danelle78]

uke

 

[Arduinna]

bumping this

 

[cielle]

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They wouldn't make it if there weren't a market for it and that is just apalling.

 

[Paper-Bag-Princess]

This is seriously demented...

: .WTF is wrong with people? Who actually thought that this type of game was a good idea?

Seriously, these people apparently did not pay attention to the Gospels at all

 

[Maddy9199]

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Originally Posted by mara Whoa, kill people who don't convert? Do Christians really think that way? I thought that ideology (don't get pissed at me please) was saved for those of the extreme Muslim kind. Skeery. I don't mind adults playing that game, but I hoe parents aren't buying it for their kids. What is the name of the game? I didn't see it.

Haven't heard about the latest 'crusade', I guess?

 

[darsmama]

This is so bad that, I have to laugh. WTF is wrong with people?

 

[Kaitnbugsmom]

subbing so I can show this to DH. told him I had good reason not to want anything to do with the Left Behind series, even when it was just two pidly books only out at christian stores and B & N order slots

 

[dingogirl]

So if you're a humanitarian, but don't believe in god, do you get blown away anyway? And how can an Atheist join Satan's side if they don't even believe in him?

Did you see the link to the "Bible Blaster" game? (In Rod Flander's file)

http://www.thesimpsons.com/characters/home.htm