Blow 'em away.
I read the article at Talk2Action concerning a planned Christmas release of the Left Behind game named Eternal Forces. I find it odd that practitioners of a religion whose namesake recommended turning the other cheek, advocate young people playing such a violent game.
- Play multiplayer games as Tribulation Force or the AntiChrist's Global Community Peacekeepers with up to eight players via LAN or over the internet!
It sounds more Roman to me, along the lines of "bread and circuses."
Oh, well. It's probably all about the money.
Peace on earth, good will towards man.
I've never read the Left Behind books, but a review is at:
http://www.prospect.org/print/V13/17/gorenberg-g.html
Posted by: Valerie | 30 May 2006 at 02:01 PM
That is truly mindboggling. WWJD indeed.
Posted by: hornblower | 30 May 2006 at 02:45 PM
Yep, the entire Left Behind series is a big huge marketing ploy. When they initially came out, they insisted it would be only 7 books (I think). Now who knows how many books they are up to, plus movies, kid books and now games, which didn't surprise me.
The good thing is, not all brands of Christians believe what those books are about. They have more of a Pentecostal / Church of God slant.
Posted by: Andrea (admin) | 30 May 2006 at 03:34 PM