LarkNews.com, a Christian satirical news site, has released it latest issue. My favorite bit of "virtual news" was notice that Rick Warren, author of The Purpose-Driven Life has bought the New Orleans Saints and will build for them a football stadium to be dubbed the Purpose-Driven Field.
"The centerpiece of Warren’s purchase will be Purpose-Driven Field, to be located just north of New Orleans. Stadium construction will create thousands of jobs for the local economy, and will give Warren’s ministry a foothold in the South, where he hopes to gain greater influence. During the week, Purpose-Driven Field will host conferences, outreaches and short-term missions groups stopping over on their way to Central America, or helping to rebuild New Orleans. Warren already refers to the New Orleans location as Saddleback South, friends say.
"The Saints will now operate differently than most NFL teams. Players will be required to go through the 40 Days of Purpose program. Alcohol will not be served in the stadium, and every attendee will receive a copy of the Purpose-Driven Life. Halftime shows will offer ‘edgy, cool’ evangelism and worship concerts, says a spokesman. Warren intends to be as visible as Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who often walks the sidelines during games.
"’We’re marching into New Orleans,’ Warren told partner churches recently to rousing applause."
(Nod to Mark Shea for the link.)
For a St. Blog’s parody of The Purpose-Driven Life, check out The Porpoise-Driven Life by the Curt Jester.
LOL. The thought of a stadium in South LA with no alcohol served had me rolling on the floor. Also, just north of New Orleans is Lake Pontchartrain–the big one that flooded the city. It maxes out at maybe 20 feet deep; maybe they could plan some kind of stadiaquarium.
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Ha!