25,000 Evangelical Christian Youth rally against promiscuity and corporate culture

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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...

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... Assemblyman Mark Leno, D-San Francisco ... 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."

Luce ... wants teens to find Bible-based solutions for the spread of sexually transmitted disease, teen pregnancy, drug abuse and suicide.

The villains, Luce said, range from the promiscuity and "sexualization" of young people on MTV and the popular online meeting hub MySpace.com to a corporate culture that spends millions trying to woo the under-21 crowd.

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Earlier this week, the Board of Supervisors passed a resolution condemning the "act of provocation" by what it termed an "anti-gay," "anti-choice" organization that aimed to "negatively influence the politics of America's most tolerant and progressive city."

Luce said it was the first time one of his events has been officially condemned.

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[almaty 19]

everyone knows that MTV= sexual acting out in youngsters..and my space is an area that the devil created..chopf##ks

[Jasman0717 9]

[PlatyPius 5]

It is solely because of the level of religious fanaticism that I feel somewhat bad about Sian coming to live here. She's never been exposed to the kind of freaks that we have here in the US.

[Jenn! 918]

It is solely because of the level of religious fanaticism that I feel somewhat bad about Sian coming to live here. She's never been exposed to the kind of freaks that we have here in the US.

Poor thing. she's in for a shock then....

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

"they're loud, they're obnoxious, they're disgusting..."

...nuff said!

[Dina 0]

It is solely because of the level of religious fanaticism that I feel somewhat bad about Sian coming to live here. She's never been exposed to the kind of freaks that we have here in the US.

I keep telling Marky that things like this are a damn good reason for us to live in Germany...

[Mirorgate 0]

everyone knows that MTV= sexual acting out in youngsters..and my space is an area that the devil created..chopf##ks

ooohhhhh... thanks for clearing that up for me. Bro dean helping to un-foncuse the James

seriously though... freedom of religion here in USA, and I will support that.. for bhudist, muslim, christian, catholic, agnostic, etc...

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

It is solely because of the level of religious fanaticism that I feel somewhat bad about Sian coming to live here. She's never been exposed to the kind of freaks that we have here in the US.

I keep telling Marky that things like this are a damn good reason for us to live in Germany...

Well, idiots like these you can ignore. Double digit unemployment rates, a looming 19% VAT, a breaking social network and a country on the slide for the past two decades, you cannot! Despite these freaks, the US is by far the better choice to call home.

[Veiled Princess 1]

freedom of religion here in USA, and I will support that.. for bhudist, muslim, christian, catholic, agnostic, etc...

[Fuzzness 2]

let them protest, i have no problem with it at all.

and yes, teen promiscuity IS a problem in this country

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

seriously though... freedom of religion here in USA, and I will support that.. for bhudist, muslim, christian, catholic, agnostic, etc...

Yeah, but that includes freedom of freedom of religion (as in not following any religion), too. And these idiotic freaks seem to forget that a little too often for my comfort.

[Veiled Princess 1]

Yeah, but that includes freedom of freedom of religion (as in not following any religion), too. And these idiotic freaks seem to forget that a little too often for my comfort.

No one is forcing you to believe in anything in America. There are many different religions here and no one can make you follow any of them. You are free to believe or not believe in anything you choose. Sharing your religious beliefs with others does not make one a fanatic.

[Mirorgate 0]

seriously though... freedom of religion here in USA, and I will support that.. for bhudist, muslim, christian, catholic, agnostic, etc...

Yeah, but that includes freedom of freedom of religion (as in not following any religion), too. And these idiotic freaks seem to forget that a little too often for my comfort.

yeah, some, but not all are this bad.

[PlatyPius 5]

seriously though... freedom of religion here in USA, and I will support that.. for bhudist, muslim, christian, catholic, agnostic, etc...

Yeah, but that includes freedom of freedom of religion (as in not following any religion), too. And these idiotic freaks seem to forget that a little too often for my comfort.

Thank you. I couldn't have said it as well.

Freedom of Religion gives me the right to not be told that I'm going to Hell (I've already BEEN to Hell, anyway), or that I will be "judged" just because I don't believe in the same MYTH. A religion is a belief; not a fact. That seems to be the hardest thing for many people to come to terms with. Everyone is free to practice any religion they want. Just keep it to yourself, and don't try to control my life based on your religious beliefs.