[Vision2020] Religious Right Sells Religious Violence with "LeftBehind: Eternal Forces" Video Game

[Sue Hovey]

Saundra,

You really are kidding, aren't you?  This can't be real!!   I never 
considered LaHaye a humanitarian, or even a sort of nice intolerant person, 
but no one who claims to be a  compassionate Christian would promote such a 
game, would he....?  Or maybe he's just raking in royalties on the game and 
depending on his adult readers, (James Dobson, et al)  to promote the 
message.

I would think Walmart might now consider selling "morning after" 
contraceptives to non-believers, then Christian militias wouldn't have to 
waste ammunition on their offspring after those kids reach the "age of 
accountability."

Sue Hovey


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Saundra Lund" <sslund at adelphia.net>
To: <Vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 12:56 PM
Subject: [Vision2020] Religious Right Sells Religious Violence with 
"LeftBehind: Eternal Forces" Video Game


> Visionaries:
>
> Are you looking for the perfect Christmas gift for your budding young
> Christian fundamentalist terrorist?  Look no further:
> http://www.leftbehindgames.com/index.html
>
> For those not familiar with Tim LaHaye, there's lots of info out there.  A
> good starting point:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_LaHaye
>
> Courtesy of DefCon, here's some information about this deeply disturbing
> game and the Religious Right's continuing hypocrisy:
> "What's Wal-Mart promoting this holiday season? The religious right's
> extreme ideology.
>
> Just in time for Christmas, the religious right has released a violent 
> video
> game in which born-again Christians aim to convert or kill those who don't
> adhere to their extreme ideology.  The video game, "Left Behind: Eternal
> Forces," is based on the apocalyptic "Left Behind" novels - written and
> promoted by religious right leader Tim LaHaye. Despite the violent,
> intolerant message being marketed to children, Wal-Mart, the nation's #1
> video game seller, is selling the "Left Behind: Eternal Forces" video 
> game -
> just in time for the holidays!
>
> "Left Behind: Eternal Forces" takes place in New York City, shortly after
> the rapture. Gamers are charged with creating Christian militias who roam
> the streets of New York City, looking to convert non-believers and killing
> those who they are unable to draw to their side. In fact, after 
> particularly
> bloody battles, players must use prayer to recharge their "soul points" 
> that
> have been diminished by the killing.
>
> Most disturbing is the game's apparent attempt at religious 
> indoctrination -
> aimed at children and focused on violent, divisive, and hateful scenarios.
>
> The game has outraged progressive and conservative Christians alike, and
> despite the religious right's typical opposition to violent video games,
> "Left Behind: Eternal Forces" has not generated any criticism from this
> group and in fact gained a gleaming review from a Focus on the Family
> affiliated website this week.
>
> While the religious right apparently has no problem pushing the product 
> this
> holiday season, America's #1 video game seller should know better."
>
>
> For those who want to urge Wal-Mart to stop selling religious violence to
> our kids, visit this link:
> http://ga3.org/campaign/tell_wal_mart/8i55wns4l58nei5
>
> And, for those wanting to be more informed about the Religious Right's
> attacks on our Constitution, check out:
> http://www.defconamerica.org/
>
>
> Saundra Lund
> Moscow, ID
>
> The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do
> nothing.
> - Edmund Burke
>
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