Thanks, Freedom Fest. It was a great show!

Welcome back Proartist and the anti church segment of the Democratic Party. You would be happy at Obama's church listening to Rev Wright

FF is great...... all of you commplaining need to get a life.......we know were your gunna end up when your gone......its put on mostly for the children of the community, how is that bad.....grow up, kids are our future , if we dont teach them about god and morals and belief, they'll end up doing drugs and on the streets....i know my kids wont be cause were active in a church....dont cry to other ppl when your kids are pregnant or doing drugs.....its all in how you raise them and when your in the church and your family is about god your chances are less likey to have wild children.... freedom feast is for kids to come have fun enjoy the day with the family.... its a great event to go to even if your not in a church.....how can ppl be against this celebration....if thats the case then maybe they should have the janesville fair either then cause thats pretty much the same ordeal...so stop complaining if you are against it then keep it to yourself and dont come we wouldnt want you there anyways....get a life....god id great...god bless

jozemozes - we didn't wear clothing much, and there were a lot more nude beaches... ;)

Irish Mafia and CallitasIseeit, thanks for the chuckles on this uneventful day! Funny stuff, lol. That is unless you call a visit from the AC repairman eventful or funny in this smothering humidity. Sure hope it cools some for FF. Wife is 5 months along with Zachary and she cannot stand the heat much. Course the air is broke today at her work also :O( What did we do before AC?

benneton- they have other cds as well
http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/ar...

I am agnostic too, but I love this day every year. My nieces and nephew love the fireworks and it's just fun. I have never went over the watch the shows but I can hear the music, and it's nice to have some background music for the cookout across the street. My brother in law is in a christian band and it's actually really good, Creed was a christian band and half the people I know didn't even know it.... I think people need to lighten up a bit and remember how lucky we are to have this great event in our community... and if you don't believe in its cause, which is simply giving back and remembering that when times are tough you appreciate the little things a little bit more, then at least sit back and enjoy the fireworks and remember that you are a free person... you have the right to choose where you live, eat, walk and drive. You have the freedom to be whatever you want to be, and that you should at least celebrate with a smile and some fireworks.

CallitasIseeit, I was more commenting at the generalization that has historically been made and will be made re:this festival. . . . . waits for comments on why the citizens have to pay for traffic control . . . .

I was being sarcatic totellthetruth. I think it is a great thing as I posted before. the naysayers can find evil in anything that is positive.

A church does something positive and it becomes all about money and evil and brainwashing. What ever happened to the good things that churches do for the community. New Life is a good community church that does many good things for the community. Here's some very good advice. If you don't like it, don't go. If you don't like the fireworks get some ear plugs or shoot some off in your own yard...

I heard there was a secret trap door that dropped people into the bunker during the fest. Then they brainwash the people to their style of Christianity and on the joys of RLUIPA and then reintroduce them into the crowd to convert others in their plot to take over the EARTH!!!!

rockstars:"More money to go into the church's coffers!!!"
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No, rockstars. Read the article. They are just trying to break even.

Can't wait to go!!

"What fun is a "a well secured and safe place for the whole family,positive music " why not visit a underground bunker for fun?"

I've heard some wild stories about the alleged undeground "Armageddon bunker" that New Life supposedly has. Story has it, that New Life has a bunker that is bigger than the church and that's why there's so much land around the building. There's also supposedly a tunnel that goes over to Wal*Mart for supplies. The bunker supposedly has rations, living quarters and supplies to sustain the congregation until the Rapture occurs.

I doubt it's true... but it's something to think about.

I'd like to compliment the church for the absolutely awesome event that they put on each year!!! My whole family loves it. The fireworks are amazing! Thanks!

Thanks "theone" I couldn't have answered better.

This whole event is AMAZING! Whatever you believe~come out!

We love the Freedom Fest and the churches do a great job each year bringing wonderful entertainment and fun.

I am disappointed that this years event includes an artist who creates images of what he thinks Jesus looks like. Many Christians hold the conviction that this is a second commandment violation. I do wish New Life would reconsider that performance. Other than that, we are excited about this years program.

Incredible. What a totally unfitting venue for an anti religion diatribe.
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I am sorry my grandfather died in Bastogne so some of you lunatics can tell others what freedoms they should or should not have.
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Christ!
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Yeah, I am not very Christian but will go to Freedom Fest regardless this year for the first time and bask in the positive karma!
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Sure as Hell beats a Marilyn Manson or Eminem concert even if Riverfest or 4H wanted to book them.

CallitasIseeit: What's "RUPLA"?

prounion, I'm an agnostic so don't be doing any cartwheels here.

ARGGH! I be glad to see the Pirate ship! It's good to get em whilst they be young. RAmen

I've never been to this event, but I have heard great things about it. I know it draws thousands of "positive" people into the community also. I hope the weather cooperates and that everyone has a great time. Those complaining here are still welcome I am sure.

If there's music, fireworks, food, and games in the bunker, I'd be glad to!

What fun is a "a well secured and safe place for the whole family,positive music " why not visit a underground bunker for fun?

Callsit - did you just say you wanted to watch me get burned alive? I knew it!

You're stretching proartist. Have you ever been to the event?

Proartist-No RUPLA mention? I'm proud of you. Sit at home wrapped in a blanket reading Rasputin if you don't like fireworks. What does the Pope have to do with this church? Why would a free (yeah rockstars, they'll fill their coffers on this one) non-alcohol event a week before the 4Th be a bad thing. Prounion, if you are showing up at the booth I would come to watch. I've never been there, probably never go, but I just don't see why anyone has a problem with this.

Is the "Burn a Heretic" booth open again this year?

Acer, I'm sure the church would have wanted to have the fireworks on July 4th except that the city would have probably not given them a permit for it since the Jaycee's and the city want to put their show on the 4th.
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And, of course, they would have a better turn out on a weekend as opposed to, let's say, July 2nd or 3rd. More money to go into the church's coffers (sp?)!!!

Proartist, what national holiday falls on June 27th?

Historically churches mixed with nationalistic and political fervor is a dangerous combination no matter how much fun it may appear to be a given moment. This doesn't demonstrate community goodwill and generosity by New Life ("Pope said. "We're trying to give back to the community.") but rather an effort on a secular national holiday to create a schism between the general community (Odd Fellows sponsored event) and self-serving ("It's always unapologetically Christian...") connotations of superior righteousness.

Say hanna, who is acapella?

Meh. No, thanks.

Sounds like you need the attention more than I do, Zoom. And for the record, I'm male.
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And yes, I did see that Julianne Hough will be at the fair. I was actually pretty surprised that the fair was able to secure her. Not my kind of music but she's gonna be a huge country/dancing/etc. star. She's got talent, the looks, and she can sing and dance. She's smart, too! She should be a huge inspiration for young girls in the US. A real class act role model.

Go easy on the complainer. How else will s/he get attention?

Anyway, it is pretty amazing the kind of event they put on. I didn't know that other churches were involved, ot that it takes 350 volunteers, but that would make sense, considering how big it has gotten. Wow. Good job church folk!

Ah rockstars the 4h fair maybe lame and I a not that much into country music. But a couple of the last acts they have had there are pretty high on the charts now so not so lame. And this year one of the ladies you would know if you watched dancing with the stars at all in the last few seasons.

chelleandlou, keep spouting your mumbo jumbo. I'm not so much as Christian as I am seriously questioning the values and beliefs of organized religion.
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Oh, and lespaulstudio, I will most certainly be entertained by the free fireworks. Thanks for asking. :)

btw- i just heard Twisted sister version of leader of the pack. it was very cool- instead of him it was her.

I had a feeling the first comments would be complaints. DO go then!!!!! real simple. maybe you should start to appreciate ALL kinds of music and not be so narrow minded to just one. I like a lot of music and I have a few cds by acapella that are VERY good.

Rockstar, God knows you, sees you and He loves you too. Thankfully, he can hear the music and all that is to be heard and all that is to be seen on a glorious day in which christians and families can enjoy time together celebrating our freedoms. No smoking, drinking, drugs....oh my and a wonderful time. Free is only part of it. New Life does a fantastic job!

Lets see eveything but the food is free,a well secured and safe place for the whole family,positive music and a better fireworks display than anything else in the area.I have been at all of them and have never been dissapointed.and as for the comment from Rockstars theres beloit riverfest and summerfest although not free but affordable and I agree with you on the 4h fair its getting lame
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Rockstars, why would you read the article or even comment on it for that matter if you care nothing about it? I did note that you will take in the fireworks though, for free!

Great. As if only country music at the 4-H fair wasn't bad enough. We also get Christian music from Freedom Fest every year. Thankfully I can't hear it from my house. I realize it's done through the church but can't anyone book a decent rock act? Man. I'll watch the fireworks from my house but I'll certainly be avoiding the festivities.