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Archae

(46,337 posts)
Wed Jun 24, 2015, 02:38 PM Jun 2015

Worst summer camp imaginable...

People keep forgetting...their kids will choose their nursing home.

This May Be the Scariest Christian Summer Camp I’ve Ever Seen

June 24, 2015 by Hemant Mehta 286 Comments

I’ve heard of Vacation Bible School and Christian summer camps in general. But S.M.I.T.E. (Summer Missionary Institute of Training and Evangelism) is brand new to me.

And holy shit. The application is bananas.

The preaching is very direct, HOT! Those that are easily offended need not apply. We only use the King James Version of the Bible. We stand against liberalism, modernism, all forms of rock and roll, country western, and contemporary music. We support and enforce modest dress and behavior. We DO NOT support nor encourage the world’s view of “Dating”. The typical “boyfriend/girlfriend relationships” are not allowed at this institute; therefore “fraternizing” is not permitted. Most activities will have the boys separated from the girls in order to decrease distractions.

They’re clearly taking precautions after the Deadly Cootie Outbreak of ’14.

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Worst summer camp imaginable... (Original Post) Archae Jun 2015 OP
My daughter's camp underpants Jun 2015 #1
Sounds like fun! Archae Jun 2015 #2
Why not just run two single sex camps? AndreaCG Jun 2015 #3

underpants

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1. My daughter's camp
Wed Jun 24, 2015, 02:42 PM
Jun 2015

Yesterday was Putt-Putt park with "bumper boats" ( they shoot water too) and a two night sleep over starting tonight. Two swims a day. Canoe/kayak on Thursday. Archery on Tuesdays.

Archae

(46,337 posts)
2. Sounds like fun!
Wed Jun 24, 2015, 02:46 PM
Jun 2015

I went to a "liberal" (at least it was a fairly liberal church) summer camp, sponsored by the UCC church.

Got to develop and make prints of phtographs.
Had a blast.

AndreaCG

(2,331 posts)
3. Why not just run two single sex camps?
Wed Jun 24, 2015, 03:52 PM
Jun 2015

Then fraternization isn't an issue and maybe the campers will have more fun. Whoops, can't have that.

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