This ride write-up was not an easy one to do. For one, I hadn't added to my Bible World project in a while. Secondly, it's a bit controversial. How do you point out the evil of sin in a theme park ride? In a way that is appropriate for kids? What sort of ride story can take the place of a shooting ride like Buzz Lightyear? I posted this ride to my Bible World thread a couple of weeks ago but didn't get any positive reactions The Saint's Sin Blaster Bible: Acts of the Apostles, St. Paul’s letters Here in Apostolic Age Land, guests will join the early saints in bringing the Gospel to bear in the world. Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin has been redesigned to allow guests to blast targets of sin found along the ride. Each room focuses on a different city found in the 1st Century (the city is listed in English at the beginning of each room; also a map in the queue shows the travels). All of the scenes are rated PG. The journey begins in Jerusalem. There are people tempted to greed with money bags and others tempted to gluttony before the poor and hungry. When guests hit the targets, the money and food move towards the impoverished. In one area, they see someone who is about to be stoned (like the account of St. Stephen in Acts 7). When the target is hit, the people lower their hands with stones. The magician Simon is about to pay for a priest to ordain him, but when his target is hit, he turns away. People are turning away from non-kosher foods but their target turns them to food since God has made everything clean. Finally, guests will see individuals (like Saul) persecuting Christians; their targets turn them away from the Christians. The next scene is Lystra (in modern day Turkey), which the Romans had built as a fort near the mountains. There are several mentions of Lystra in the New Testament as Paul visited it a few times after it was established as a local community. Guests will be able to hit targets that destroy false gods. Paul and Barnabas are at the far end of the room with people kneeling before them about to worship them. When the target gets hit, the other characters stand up. The third scene is Galatia. The targets in this scene are those sins of the flesh outlined in Galatians 5:19-21: sexual immorality (people changing to modest dress), witchcraft (liquids are spilt over), jealousy (frowns changed to smiles), fits of rage (fists being lowered), and drunkenness (people turning from cups of alcohol). In the 4th room is Ephesus. The targets in this scene are those sins mentioned in Eph 5:3-6 as well as some actions in the Acts of the Apostles. Like Galatia, there are some “sensual” targets. Also, some “foolish talk” is taking place in a tavern; it ceases when the target is hit. There is a false exorcism taking place by some non-Christians; when the target is hit, a Christian “pops up” with a crucifix. Finally, there is a gathering of silversmiths building silver shrines of Artemis. When the target is hit, the silversmiths turn away. Next, guests are found in the Corinth. The targets here are similar to the Ephesus room as outlined in 1 Cor 6:9-10. The beating of Sosthenes from Acts of the Apostles is also shown here; when the target is hit, the offenders turn from him. In the final scene, guests are transported to Rome. At the Coliseum guests can blast the roaring lions, which changes the scene into a lion laying down with a lamb. Someone about ready to commit arson (resembling the Great Fire) has the fire extinguished when the target is hit. A Roman about to leave their newborn baby in a box instead brings the baby up to their chest. There is also a cross and a person with a sword–signs of the crucifixion of Peter and the beheading of Paul; the holders lower their torture weapons when their target is hit. At the end of the ride, guests will have their scores totaled and the “top sin blaster” will be awarded.
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