Does God Hate The Christian Pavilion?
June 15th, 2009 @ 12:31 am by Cliffe | Sorted Photo Exposure |
I talk about history a lot here on Vintage Seattle. But history was made this weekend when Westboro Baptist Church
rode into Seattle for a few protests. The video
is here — where you can learn what a “bitch burger” is. Documentary filmmaker Loui Theroux dug a little deeper into their surreal world in
this hour long video where once you’ve gotten over the side-show silliness of it all, you find something pretty heartbreaking (especially the kids). I had never heard of this group before and was interested in the hour long Internet rabbit hole on a Sunday night. Now I don’t place any more significance on the group or their beliefs than your usual band of weirdos — even if they turn the crazy up to 11. Speaking of history, though, I have to wonder if they would have picketed the Christian Pavilion at the 1962 World’s Fair. Probably, I believe.
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| Christian Pavilion, Century 21 Exposition (Seattle, Washington). 1962. Photo courtesy University of Oregon Libraries, Architecture of Oregon & the Pacific Northwest. |
50 ways to eat your baby?! PSYCHO!
Is this image flipped? Queen Anne looks backwards in the background. Note the high school on the left and the water tower on the right.
I do believe you’re right, Gavin. It is flipped.
Here’s an article about the Christian Pavilion before it was built from the “St. Petersburg Times” on Google Reader. Put your mouse over the article and drag it around in place of scrolling:
http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=888&dat=19620120&id=jUALAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JlIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3660,4599556
Was any other religion featured with its own pavilion at Century 21? My guess is no.
I watched the video last night. After the first 20 minutes I got so angry I had to take a breather. That’s one unbelievable “church” those people have.
There’s an amazing film coming soon to Seattle that I can’t wait to see. Audience of One will be at the Northwest Film Forum July 17-19. It’s a documentary chronicling Richard Gazowsky in his attempt to make an epic biblical science fiction movie. Guided by a directive from God, He and his church attempt to make a film that could cost up to 100 million dollars and redefine the Hollywood epic. Director Michael Jacobs follows the church in their unwavering dependence in God despite the many obstacles in their way. A humorous and moving film about faith, and obsession. Modern version of Don Quixote. Incredible!