A reader emailed me this interesting link. Battle Cry is a christian youth group, with the following mission, which they refer to as "The Crisis".
A stealthy enemy has infiltrated our country and is preying upon the hearts and minds of 33 million American teens. Corporations, media conglomerates, and purveyors of popular culture have spent billions to seduce and enslave our youth. So far, the enemy is winning. But there is plenty we can do. We need to take action. We need to answer the Battle Cry.
Creepy indeed, as my informant pointed out. Apparently, you can go to these rallies, indulge in a little god, and create a "battle plan" (with such useful actions like spending 10 minutes a day praying) and get other likeminded christian teens motivated.
My reader also brings up an interesting point: is there a way to get kids motivated who are the secular side of things. I'd say that this is a dangerous idea. Any ideological organization is highly susceptible to corruption. The best chance we have to get people to abandon religion is to make sure that the we diminish its effects in the world and let people come to their own conclusion. Atheists shouldn't minister. Leave that to the preachers.
While scary, I suspect this Battle Cry is ultimately harmless. If the concern is that it might create some psychopath who'd bomb abortion clinics, then chances are that person would become nuts in the first place.
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