Christian Youth Rally in San Francisco

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 3/24/06 | Joe Garafoli

[TFFKAMM]

More than 25,000 evangelical Christian youth landed Friday in San Francisco for a two-day rally at AT&T Park against "the virtue terrorism" of popular culture, and they were greeted by an official city condemnation and a clutch of protesters who said their event amounted to a "fascist mega-pep rally."

"Battle Cry for a Generation" is led by a 44-year-old Concord native, Ron Luce, who wants "God's instruction book" to guide young people away from the corrupting influence of popular culture.

Luce, whose Teen Mania organization is based in Texas, kicked off a three-city "reverse rebellion" tour Friday night intended to counter a popular culture that he says glamorizes violence and sex. The $55 advance tickets for two days of musical performances and speeches were sold out, but walk-up admission was available for $199.

After stops in Detroit and Philadelphia in the next few weeks, Luce wants to unleash a "blitz" of youth pastors into the communities to do everything from work with the homeless to find new ways to bring others to Christ. He challenged youth leaders to double the size of their groups in the next year.

And then he plans to return to San Francisco next year to chart their progress.

That's bad news to Assemblyman Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, who told counterprotesters at City Hall on Friday that while such fundamentalists may be small in number, "they're loud, they're obnoxious, they're disgusting, and they should get out of San Francisco..."

[TFFKAMM]

Kinda like what I said in #14. The hell of it is that they never grow out of it. They remain stuck in the Big Adolescent Rebellion. It's particularly pathetic when you see this attitude amongst the first-wave Boomers, who are now approaching Social Security eligibility, yet are still fighting the demons of their suburban Fifties youth.

[Shelayne]

"they're loud, they're obnoxious, they're disgusting, and they should get out of San Francisco..."

Memo to Leno: you're loud, you're obnoxious, you're disgusting, and YOU should get out of office for saying such a bigoted thing!

Oh, and SUPPORT Jessica's Law and quit lying about it!

[weegee]

"That's a man, baby!"

[durasell]

Many of the gay guys I know are very conflicted about their home towns. I tend to have little sympathy, since most of them did quite well in big cities -- ya know, I'm real sorry for the inner conflict, but the $3 million condo and million dollar art collection should be some comfort for giving up life in rural Alabama, doncha think?

[endthematrix]

Why come on this (religious) thread to disrupt it? I find it very rude.

[weegee]

San Francisco gave us Charles Manson (before he moved south to LA), Jim Jones, and the Church of Satan. Also radical (gun toting leftist) politics.

A lot of lost souls looking for some NEW truth by rejecting what has worked for centuries. They leave a lot of dead people in their wake.

[Nathan Zachary]

What a sick bunch. But then, queers always are.

[Shelayne]

...And his name will be called Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6 - One of my favorite verses! Thank you!

You are so very right. Pagans will act like, well, pagans. Jesus said, "you will be hated because of me." He wasn't kidding!

[endthematrix]

Yeah, dbb is Zot worthy. Check out his brief postings. I'm all for challenging debate, but can't stand the stench of DU from this troll. Maybe the viking kitties will come to play...

[ApplegateRanch]

The only "none" the "Sisters" don't want is anything hetero.

Their 'life style' may be summed up briefly, "Ain't got none; don't want none; always had none."

[Jeff Chandler]

I didn't hear a word of this on the radio news, while 10,000 open border supporters got plenty of national coverage.

[mancogasuki]

The $55 advance tickets for two days of musical performances and speeches were sold out, but walk-up admission was available for $199.

Yeah, right, whatever......not sure how much "Christianity" might be rubbing off on anyone at these prices. Who's using who? lol The only thing rubbing off on anyone is the IRS.

Again. 'Pay to Play' religion reigns free. Please.

[Thunderpants]

I am neither gay nor Christian but if I lived in SF I'd rather the God botherers all gathered in one place and had their march on a set day so I knew I could stay in bed for a few hours longer and avoid them, than have the militant gay tyopes pushing their agenda in my face (an unfortunate metaphor, but apt) all day, every day, wherever I go.

[Clemenza]

You Git 'im dbb!

[GiovannaNicoletta]

They've already been handed over.

[Clemenza]

Nah, if it were Catholic, it would say "Fathers with young Seminarians."

[kb2614]

a clutch of protesters who said their event amounted to a "fascist mega-pep rally."

LOL!! Yeah, those awful awful Christains. They might sneak up in the wee hours of the night and nail the Ninety-Five Theses on your door. Maybe invite you to a pot-luck dinner too. OH THE HORROR!!!

That's bad news to Assemblyman Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, who told counterprotesters at City Hall on Friday that while such fundamentalists may be small in number, "they're loud, they're obnoxious, they're disgusting, and they should get out of San Francisco."

Oh the irony :-).

How funny and sad. :-(

[seemoAR]

Where did you get the idea that the easter bunny and santa claus are Christian symbols?

[RoadTest]

"Sister Mary Timothy, of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, shouts at Christian youths"

Looks like the lunatic fringe of that religion.

[RoadTest]

Sisters from Hell. Hell is their destiny and next-to-final "resting" place before it's thrown into the lake of fire, along with death.