SY@TP - Dino Rants

My friend Dino has written a good "rant" on See You at the Pole from the perspective of a Youth Pastor who's been around the block a time or two. Link

"SYATP has also become a marketing spectacle. There are T-shirts, bracelets, badges, stickers, necklaces, book covers, follow up materials, promo packets for youth pastors, all packaged nicely for purchase. In addition, many local christian radios would announce and cover the event live from local schools, do interviews, and announce final head count of those in attendance. SYATP even has a place online one can go to enter your school numbers after the event takes place.

There are also pre-pole rallies and after pole rallies, where many churches spend lots of money to promote and celebrate their self righteous acts continue their attitude of prayer. They show video montages of each school, give number counts, give away T-shirts, have students share their exeprience, invite big name bands, and have speakers come and motivate students not to miss this incredible student prayer movement that is sweeping accross the country and globe. For a student led movement there sure seems like a lot of adults are pushing, promoting, financing, and marketing this thing."

By the way I don't think Dino is just being sour here. It's Good stuff to think about.