Christian Game Creates Outrage Amongst Dhimmis And Islamofascists Alike

Post apocalyptic New York in a scene from the game - Eternal Forces

UPDATE FROM PASTORIUS AT BOTTOM OF POST

A militant Christian computer game could become a Christmas bestseller despite calls for it to be banned.

The game lets players lead an army of violent Christian crusaders fighting to free America from the anti-Christ.

Left Behind: Eternal Forces rewards users for converting or killing unbelievers, in a post-apocalyptic New York.

The game has just gone on sale in the US and is now being introduced to UK shops, sparking protests from Muslims and secularists.

The Muslim Association of Britain called for a ban, saying: 'This game is irresponsible and highly racist.

Errr, yeeees. Christians being RACIST against non Christians. Since when was Christianity a race?

'It demonises every other religion which isn't Christianity. Games like this poison the minds of young people.'

National Secular Society president Terry Sanderson said: 'Most Muslims and most Christians would recognise this as crude and despicable hate-mongering and give it a wide berth.'

Ah, well who'd know better about what Christians and Muslims think than the president of the 'National Secular Society'. Moron!

The game is based on Left Behind, a series of Christian fantasy books created by US authors Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins.

It encourages users to strengthen their troops through 'the power of prayer' - and lines up Spies, Special Forces and Battle Tanks alongside Prayer Warriors.

The makers have said the game should not be taken too seriously as a Biblical study.

Left Behind Games chief executive Troy A Lyndon said: 'The game is designed to be a classic battle between good and evil.

'But it does not gratuitously depict death or violence.

'Situations are used to encourage gamers to think about matters of eternal significance, a topic largely ignored in modern games.'
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I think a link to the official site [click here] is deserved. I'm not endorsing the game, but come on, firstly it's RTS and secondly it's not like you go round cutting heads off or blowing up supermarkets.

UPDATE FROM PASTORIUS: When I read this article, immediately, I knew that the Metro was not accurately reflecting the nature of the game. I am familiar enough with Tim LaHaye's Left Behind series to know that it does not call on Christians to convert or kill everyone in the world. That is patently absurd.

So, I called up Left Behind Games and talked to the President, Jeff Frischner. I asked him if the game presents a "convert ... or kill" scenario at this article insinuates. Mr Frichner replied:

"Most certainly not. There are actually negative consequences incurred, if they player resorts to violence. Each character has a personality and a life story. Once they perish, they are gone for good. They can not come back to help in the next level of the game. We, mindfully, created the game this way to make it clear that there are real consequences to violent action, whether that violent action, well meaning (in the sense of protecting oneself or loved ones) or not."

Here's a link to a page at LeftBehindGames.com which addresses the ongoing controversy over this game.