DefCon Calls on WalMart to Boycott Kid Vid Religious Warfare Game 
Our friends at DefCon has sent an e-mail to their national list, calling on WalMart to stop selling Left Behind: Eternal Forces.
This development comes just a week after a coalition of American progressive Christian groups called on the manufacturer to recall the game, and for Christians to boycott it. Mainstream Baptists were soon urged to join the campaign. And The Muslim Association of Britain, called the game "evil":
This game is irresponsible and highly racist. It demonises every other religion which isn't Christianity. People must boycott this violent game. "Games like this poison the minds of young people."
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!
Take action now and urge Wal-Mart to stop selling religious violence this holiday season.
"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 more on the campaign, or to sign up for e-mail alerts, visit the DefCon web site.
KEYWORDS: DefCon, Left Behind: Eternal Forces, WalMart
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