W(TF) Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I found this more than a little disturbing. Editor's note: This is part of a series of reports CNN.com is featuring for "God's Warriors," a documentary hosted by CNN chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour. (CNN) -- At one point in Jared Hutchins' young life, the Beatles were a big problem. The rallies, which draw mostly teens, are one part concert, one part Christian revival. "I had to stop listening to them for a while," said Hutchins, who lives in Cumming, Georgia, and plays the piano, guitar and harmonica. He said the group's world view "had a negative effect on me," and made him irritable and angry. "God owns my life, not the Beatles," he said simply. Although Hutchins said he enjoys a wide range of music -- from Pink Floyd and Arcade Fire to Christian bands such as Hillsong United -- he said he has to be careful of what music he listens to, for the same reason he temporarily turned off the Beatles. Hutchins, a 16-year-old graced with poise and thoughtfulness, is one of many teenagers who say that some part of popular culture, with its ubiquitous references to sex, drugs and violence, has harmed him. Last year, Hutchins and his Christian youth group attended an Acquire the Fire rally in Atlanta, Georgia, he said. Acquire the Fire -- regional rallies held across the country -- and BattleCry -- the larger rallies held this year in only three cities -- are the products of the evangelical Christian organization Teen Mania. Go behind-the-scenes with CNN's Christiane Amanpour at a BattleCry event Link to post Share on other sites
foolnrain97 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I have a friend who is affected by music in a similar way as that boy said he is. Though instead of the Beatles, my friend had to stop listening to NIN and Smashing Pumpkins to get his wits about him. The reset of my comments about this article, I'll keep to myself. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Why is this disturbing? Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 The kid's 16 and knows next to nothing about anything. I'm not saying he's stupid. Just 16. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 And he's saying the Beatles don't own his life, which is an obvious error. Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I don't think I could watch this. I was disturbed enough by watching 'Jesus Camp' a couple of weeks ago Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 But, anything that stops kids from listening to Death Cab isn't all bad. Link to post Share on other sites
W(TF) Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 Why is this disturbing? Labeling gay and pro-choice people as terrorists and rapists, for starters? It's total brainwashing. Plus, the package it comes in is supposedly "cool", complete with contemporary music, lights, dance etc. Feck. Link to post Share on other sites
anodyne Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 i remember this christian radio station in columbus that always played "hip" christian rock (i.e. - godrock that blatantly ripped off specific secular bands). it was a game for us to "christianize" the secular victim band name. so the song would come on that sounded like the mighty mighty bosstones, which then became the holy holy crosstones, etc. that made bad christian rock fun. this sort of thing is just kinda scary. it looks more in place in iran than the US. Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 This thread has some real heat generating potential Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Nah. VC is not heavy on the evangelicals. We'll get a couple posts stating that all Christians are not like that, but that's about it. Link to post Share on other sites
alison the wilca Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 all christians are not like that. Link to post Share on other sites
So Long Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 all christians are not like that. that's true. But all southerners are. Link to post Share on other sites
anodyne Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 all blanket statement generalizations are always wrong. Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 that's true. But all southerners are. MY Link to post Share on other sites
SlowBurn68 Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I would pay to kiss that ass. Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 You might want to check into getting a tan on that ass. Link to post Share on other sites
tblair Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 "We're fighting for those who don't know they have a voice, that are being manipulated by our pop culture indulging in things that, really, they're not mature enough to be thinking about yet," Luce told CNN. no you're not, you want to manipulate and control the very same people you claim to be saving from the music that isn't anywhere near as harmful as people like you are... dirty, lying, hypocrite.. Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 But all southerners are. no they are not! Link to post Share on other sites
SlowBurn68 Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 "We're fighting for those who don't know they have a voice, that are being manipulated by our pop culture indulging in things that, really, they're not mature enough to be thinking about yet," Luce told CNN. no you're not, you want to manipulate and control the very same people you claim to be saving from the music that isn't anywhere near as harmful as people like you are... dirty, lying, hypocrite.. Totally agree - Evangelicals stick together too - Businesses owned by the faithful discriminate in their hiring & promotional practices. Patronage all the way - theses people fucking ruining this country. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 all christians are not like that.I know! no they are not! I know! Link to post Share on other sites
W(TF) Posted August 25, 2007 Author Share Posted August 25, 2007 theses people fucking ruining this country. ^ ^ That was what I was saying by posting this article. They want to take us back 500 years, when we were illiterate and had no human rights. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Abacab! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest tandylacker Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Labeling gay and pro-choice people as terrorists and rapists, for starters? It's total brainwashing. Plus, the package it comes in is supposedly "cool", complete with contemporary music, lights, dance etc. Feck. Maybe you're being brainwashed. Maybe they are really terrorists... Oh, lets think about that now. Please do not take this post seriously. But you can take this part seriously. Sarchi, there are people in this world that disagree with you. Quit being so dramatic. If you're disturbed that people follow religion, then learn to deal with it because they are not going to stop any time soon. And yes, I am an atheist. Link to post Share on other sites
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