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Rach3
Here's a interesting, and very disturbing, new development from the Left Behind novel people.
You assume this is obviously a hoax, something from the Onion? In that case, even MSNBC fell for it:
Official website - http://www.leftbehindgames.com/pages/press_room.php
Our European friends might be surprised to know that this is not a tiny fringe group in the states - the "Left Behind" novels have sold 40 million copies here.
(via Mark Trodden at Cosmic Variance)
http://www.talk2action.org/story/2006/5/29/195855/959 (warning - disturbing, extremist website)Imagine: you are a foot soldier in a paramilitary group whose purpose is to remake America as a Christian theocracy, and establish its worldly vision of the dominion of Christ over all aspects of life. You are issued high-tech military weaponry, and instructed to engage the infidel on the streets of New York City. You are on a mission - both a religiousmission and a military mission -- to convert or kill Catholics, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, gays, and anyone who advocates the separation of church and state - especially moderate, mainstream Christians...
You assume this is obviously a hoax, something from the Onion? In that case, even MSNBC fell for it:
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/11567350/site/newsweek/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." Though it will be marketed directly to congregations, Forces will also have a secular ad campaign in gaming magazines.
Official website - http://www.leftbehindgames.com/pages/press_room.php
Our European friends might be surprised to know that this is not a tiny fringe group in the states - the "Left Behind" novels have sold 40 million copies here.
(via Mark Trodden at Cosmic Variance)
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