Mangesh Hattikudur
Predators and Pray?
by Mangesh Hattikudur - July 11, 2007 - 7:50 AM

gunsandgod.jpgIf you’re looking to put a little Jesus in your paintball routine, make sure to visit Wisconsin’s Promised Land, the nation’s largest Christian paintball park. Being neither a Christian, nor a Bible scholar, I was a little shocked by the idea, but apparently the facilities are going over incredibly well with pastors, youth group leaders and gun-savvy believers in the region. I guess it makes sense. Apparently, all warfare begins with a group prayer, curses aren’t allowed (no matter where you get shot), and all of the paintballs are emblazoned with Christian fish symbols. And while I have no reason to scoff at the idea (seems like it could be an effective bonding exercise), some of the players’ speculations on Jesus’ strength as a paintball player did make me grin. Particularly this one, from Ohio player Dan Skinner:

“The Bible talks about Jesus wrestling with his disciples… I believe if he played paintball he would play just like anyone else. He wouldn’t use his divine power to win, because that would be cheating.”

Indeed. Click here to read more, via the always great Neatorama.

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Comments (7)

  1. So what happens when both sides are praying hard to win? Does He take sides?

    I know from playing church league basketball, that is is probably a bad idea to pit church groups against each other. The results are usually less than Charitable.

    posted by n2y2 on 7-11-2007 at 9:15 am

  2. To me this is one of those ideas that makes me say “HMMMMMMMMMM”. And do they require verification of christianity?

    posted by John Brown on 7-11-2007 at 9:43 am

  3. Christian paintball?!? Jesus Chr…

    posted by Quix on 7-11-2007 at 10:44 am

  4. I think thats a pretty good idea. I went paintballing with a friend’s church group once (at a place in NH)… we had a blast! What better way to bond than to pretend we’re killing one another?

    posted by Amy on 7-11-2007 at 4:26 pm

  5. This is probably the MOST American thing of which I have ever heard. And that makes me sad.

    posted by Allison on 7-12-2007 at 12:22 pm

  6. We should at least feel good knowing after posting a pic of Jesus with a paintball gun riots won’t ensue.

    posted by priscilla on 7-13-2007 at 9:36 am

  7. I like this idea but if Jesus at least would be with a paintball gun but not with the winchester.

    posted by Val on 11-30-2009 at 4:02 am

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