Heckled Christian Rock Band Knows How Jesus Felt (The Onion)

[SecularMotion]

COLUMBIA, MO—After walking off stage to a chorus of boos, threats, and obscenities, local Christian rock band Enter the Kingdom told reporters Friday that they now knew exactly how Jesus felt when he was persecuted.

"We were always taught that Christ suffered for the sins of man, but it wasn't until our gig at Pat's Tavern that we actually understood what that meant," said lead singer Andrew Walker, who formed the band in 2006 with three friends from his Bible study group. "The fact that Jesus wasn't very popular in his day, or that people hated him for spreading a different kind of message, or even just the ridicule and humiliation he was forced to endure—it all became clear to us Friday night."

"Especially when the crowd started chucking food at our heads," Walker continued. "That definitely hit it home."

According band members, the trials and tribulations of the Son of God were brought into sharp focus during their 45-minute music set, from the widespread skepticism they encountered after first taking the stage to the cries for physical torture that filled the local tavern by the end of the night.

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[frogmarch]

1. Hahaha!

Thanks for posting this!

another snip:

Enter the Kingdom's guitarist, Bradley Baldwin, was likewise stunned by the similarities between his band's set and the torment of his savior, likening the constant interruptions by hecklers screaming, "Shut the fuck up," "This sounds like fucking shit," and "Don't quit your day job blowing priests" to what Jesus went through while being mercilessly flogged and whipped as he carried the cross to Calvary.

hahahahaha! Love it.

[nerdorkins]

2. The people at the Mount....

today welcomed the fishes and loaves, tolerated the sermon but when Jesus pulled out his guitar and started playing Bob Dylan songs they all left to "go to stoning".

[awoke_in_2003]

3. Funny...

but it brings to mind what Hank Hill (King of the Hill) said about christian rock- "You aren't making christianity better, you're making rock worse"

[progressoid]

5. Excellent quote.

[ScottLand]

4. That was good!