The Rapture is headed for New York City, and just in time for Christmas. In Left Behind: Eternal Forces, a Christian-themed videogame due out this October, the New York skyline smolders during the End of Days, the faithful have been called up to heaven, and the remaining New Yorkers are engaged in an epic clash between the Tribulation Forces and the Antichrist's army of Global Community Peacekeepers (aka UN Peacekeepers).
Evangelical videogame makers are praying that Eternal Forces will finally enable them to tap into the $25 billion global videogame market. They hope their "Christian" values-themed game will capture the same audience that has made bestsellers out of violent standards like Grand Theft Auto and Halo 2.
Funny...I would have thought a Christian video game would have had Jesus helping those who had been shot or killed...bringing them back to life again after the heathens had injured them.
Who woulda thunk?
2006-07-25 04:20:57 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
What happened to "Sex sells"
Now it's "Violence sells"
I think I liked it better when sex sold.
2006-07-25 04:25:39 · answer #1 · answered by T Time 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Jesus wasn't concerned about saving himself. The sacrificial Lamb had to die and be raised from the dead to victor over Satan and sin.
Why would we want to be "brought back to life on earth?" Those who are left behind after the rapture are the ones who did not believe; the ones much like those who post awful, horrible, and insulting comments and questions. Those are the ones who will have to live through the tribulation. They had the Bible. They were told of what was coming, but they chose not to accept the gift of salvation. So, they will have to live through the consequences of those decisions. If they accept Christ during the Tribulation, then they will die and go to heaven.
Those who will be taken in the rapture are the faithful who have believed all along. Those who will have to live through the Tribulation will have a second chance to accept Christ. After the Tribulation, there are no more chances.
I can only imagine from the descriptions in the Bible just how horrible living through the Tribulation will be. That's why Christians witness to others, to give people the opportunity to join us in the air with Christ and not have to go through that devastating time.
2006-07-25 04:28:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are kidding right? They are making a violent video game out of a Christian based best selling novel???? This has got to be a joke. I mean seriously. This is a joke right??
And Mother Nature, settle down. The Rapture is talked about in the Left Behind series. Crack a book every now and then, besides the obvious Bible. :)
2006-07-25 04:24:30 · answer #3 · answered by Lisa H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very good, I am also interested in "THE RAPTURE". I think you are on the right track in regards to this Christian video game, it is definitely money driven. A recommendation is to have a game that teaches kids about peace education and love not about the pain and grief, we are at the full mark with that in the world. Violent video games portray a state of mind that is totally not useful. Let's call it a day on war and give peace a chance.
2006-07-25 04:30:11 · answer #4 · answered by Eagle E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The rapture, in that specific term, is not mentioned in the Bible. The Rapture, as we understand it, is a single word encapsulating the broad concept that at the end of times, those who believe in Jesus will be removed from the world and put into paradise while those left on earth will be here for the millenial reign of Satan.
2006-07-25 04:24:19 · answer #5 · answered by wiregrassfarmer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The good news about this game : You can play as the Antichrist's forces :)
The bad news : It installs spyware (nasty icky spy-type software on your computer), and in general promotes violence.
But yeah, it's violent. I mean, that sells. And sure a Christian video game would be blood and gore, just read the Bible.
2006-07-25 04:22:59 · answer #6 · answered by rahidz2003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hahahahaha. I love sarcasm. bring it on, I'm in a crappy mood, and this helps a bit. Do you think they will market a counterpoint game to the muslims where the goal is to blow yourself-up at just the right time and place in order to get to the 42 virgins? Now that would actually be a funny game to see.
2006-07-25 04:28:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW!!!! That is like the coolest game since metriod prime came out for the ds! They got a religous videogame for little kids too. Its called the bible story.
2006-07-25 04:25:57 · answer #8 · answered by Terrapin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no mention of the Rapture in the bible.so where did you get that from..
the bible is bull$hit anyway.but everyone always talks about the rapture, and its a man made idea..so why don't they accept that religion is to..
and those games are bull..GOD OF WAR>>now that was a game
2006-07-25 04:22:28 · answer #9 · answered by MotherNature 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what the Rapture is but I just hope it doesn't have anything to do with Rap. Hell would be a more agreeable option.
2006-07-25 04:24:45 · answer #10 · answered by bonzo the tap dancing chimp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a strange game for a "Christian" company or organization to be promoting.
2006-07-25 04:23:18 · answer #11 · answered by E Y 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋