Fear and Loathing at Philadelphia's BattleCry (Xian Soldiers - scary s**t)

[TomInTib]

It began with fireworks so loud and startling I screamed. Lights and smoke followed, and a few kids were pulled up on stage from the crowd. One was asked to read a letter.

This was the letter that opened the event. Its author was George W. Bush. Yes, the president of the United States sent a letter of support, greeting, prayer and encouragement to the BattleCry event held at Wachovia Spectrum Stadium in Philadelphia on May 12. Immediately afterward, a preacher took the microphone and led the crowd in prayer. Among other things, he asked the attendees to “Thank God for giving us George Bush.”

On his cue, about 17,000 youths from upward of 2,000 churches across America and Canada directed their thanks heavenward in unison.

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The first rock band that performed, Delirious, got the crowd festive and up on their feet with lyrics that were projected on large screens so that everyone could join in: “We’re an army of God and we’re ready to die.... Let’s paint this big ol’ town red.... We see nothing but the blood of Jesus....”

Between musical acts, Luce, the BattleCry founder, hammered away at the dominant theme of the night: his contention that “pew-sitters ... passive Christians ... the Christians who just want love, joy, peace ... ” were the problem, and that the world needed more radical and extreme God-worshippers—those who would be obedient and fully submit to Christ.

more:
http://www.truthdig.com/report/item/20060513_battlecry_philadelphia/

[Oversea Visitor]

1. In my country we called them nutcases

In USA :rofl: They get Presidential support :rofl:

Whee what a goddamn mess.

[YOY]

2. Who the fuck do these people worship???

There is nothing Christian about demeaning the lovers of peace. Who are these monsters? Seriously, who the fuck are these people and what do they actually think they are following?

[alfredo]

3. they sound like death cultist.

[YOY]

4. I was going to say Lovecraftian cultists

Shub N'graath? Chthulu? Narlythotep?

[alfredo]

8. Maybe they will hold

a Kool Aid communion.

[Fridays Child]

5. Jihad by any other word....

[TreasonousBastard]

6. Now, where did THIS pile of righteous assholes come from?

[bumblebee1]

7. Just where are those military recruiters when you need them?

I mean, all those youths at Philadelphia's Battle Cry are ready to die.