Christian Rock
"One can't leave all the good music to the devil", says Luke Callender, the 20-year-old bass player of a Texan heavy metal band. Callender makes music for Jesus. He plays at Cornerstone Festival in Bushnell, Illinois, in the middle of the Bible belt. It is the largest annual gathering of Christian rock. For a week, over 30,000 fans are worshipping Jesus while listening to heavy metal, punk or hip-hop.
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  • Betsy Hench, 18, will join the Navy later this year. ...."Cornerstone" is the biggest rock festival for christian music. 2003 celebrated the 20th anniversary for the festival, and more than 25'000 kids camped out for a week on the Cornerstone farm in rural Illinois. ..Punk-rock and death-metal concerts are held to "spread the word of the Lord". Teenagers with nose-rings and punk-haircuts abstain collectively from sex, alcohol or drugs and campaign against issues such as abortion or "gay lifestyles" .
  • Gary Booth, 64, is part of the Jesus People USA, a hippie community that originated in the 70's. ..Jesus People USA are the organisators of the Cornerstone festival....."Cornerstone" is the biggest rock festival for christian music. 2003 celebrated the 20th anniversary for the festival, and more than 25'000 kids camped out for a week on the Cornerstone farm in rural Illinois. ..Punk-rock and death-metal concerts are held to "spread the word of the Lord". Teenagers with nose-rings and punk-haircuts abstain collectively from sex, alcohol or drugs and campaign against issues such as abortion or "gay lifestyles" .
  • Violent slam dancing is a tradition at punk-rock concerts held in the name of the Lord. ...."Cornerstone" is the biggest rock festival for christian music. 2003 celebrated the 20th anniversary for the festival, and more than 25'000 kids camped out for a week on the Cornerstone farm in rural Illinois. ..Punk-rock and death-metal concerts are held to "spread the word of the Lord". Teenagers with nose-rings and punk-haircuts abstain collectively from sex, alcohol or drugs and campaign against issues such as abortion or "gay lifestyles" .
  • Johnny Emmenheiser, 20, from the band "Human Error"..He formed the punk-rock band with others to "spread the word of the Lord". "using punk-rock, he says, you can reach people who otherwise would not listen to you" ....."Cornerstone" is the biggest rock festival for christian music. 2003 celebrated the 20th anniversary for the festival, and more than 25'000 kids camped out for a week on the Cornerstone farm in rural Illinois. ..Punk-rock and death-metal concerts are held to "spread the word of the Lord". Teenagers with nose-rings and punk-haircuts abstain collectively from sex, alcohol or drugs and campaign against issues such as abortion or "gay lifestyles" .
  • Thommy Kellogg, 18, from Omaha, Nebraska...Anti-abortion slogans are very popular on clothes at the Cornerstone festival....."Cornerstone" is the biggest rock festival for christian music. 2003 celebrated the 20th anniversary for the festival, and more than 25'000 kids camped out for a week on the Cornerstone farm in rural Illinois. ..Punk-rock and death-metal concerts are held to "spread the word of the Lord". Teenagers with nose-rings and punk-haircuts abstain collectively from sex, alcohol or drugs and campaign against issues such as abortion or "gay lifestyles" .
  • Pastor and rock-music impressario Dan Bawinkel, 50, leads a morning prayer for his children and their friends....."Cornerstone" is the biggest rock festival for christian music. 2003 celebrated the 20th anniversary for the festival, and more than 25'000 kids camped out for a week on the Cornerstone farm in rural Illinois. ..Punk-rock and death-metal concerts are held to "spread the word of the Lord". Teenagers with nose-rings and punk-haircuts abstain collectively from sex, alcohol or drugs and campaign against issues such as abortion or "gay lifestyles" .
  • The punk-rock band "Fuzz" in concert....."Cornerstone" is the biggest rock festival for christian music. 2003 celebrated the 20th anniversary for the festival, and more than 25'000 kids camped out for a week on the Cornerstone farm in rural Illinois. ..Punk-rock and death-metal concerts are held to "spread the word of the Lord". Teenagers with nose-rings and punk-haircuts abstain collectively from sex, alcohol or drugs and campaign against issues such as abortion or "gay lifestyles" .
  • Josie King, 21, of the band "Human Error". She sings against abortion, which she calls "American Holocaust"....."Cornerstone" is the biggest rock festival for christian music. 2003 celebrated the 20th anniversary for the festival, and more than 25'000 kids camped out for a week on the Cornerstone farm in rural Illinois. ..Punk-rock and death-metal concerts are held to "spread the word of the Lord". Teenagers with nose-rings and punk-haircuts abstain collectively from sex, alcohol or drugs and campaign against issues such as abortion or "gay lifestyles" .
  • A sticker on the pants of Betsy Hench, 18. ..Many teenagers attending the festival wear signs condemning abortion....."Cornerstone" is the biggest rock festival for christian music. 2003 celebrated the 20th anniversary for the festival, and more than 25'000 kids camped out for a week on the Cornerstone farm in rural Illinois. ..Punk-rock and death-metal concerts are held to "spread the word of the Lord". Teenagers with nose-rings and punk-haircuts abstain collectively from sex, alcohol or drugs and campaign against issues such as abortion or "gay lifestyles" .
  • Jamie Polychronis from Buffalo, NY, 23.....Jamie is very involved in the American Life League, an organisation condemning abortion. She claims "1/3 of her generation had been killed" by abortions and dedicates most of her time crusading against abortion. ..She is single and vows to stay chaste until marriage. .."Rock for Life" organises concerts where the organization distributes anti-abortion material...."Cornerstone" is the biggest rock festival for christian music. 2003 celebrated the 20th anniversary for the festival, and more than 25'000 kids camped out for a week on the Cornerstone farm in rural Illinois. ..Punk-rock and death-metal concerts are held to "spread the word of the Lord". Teenagers with nose-rings and punk-haircuts abstain collectively from sex, alcohol or drugs and campaign against issues such as abortion or "gay lifestyles" .
  • A prayer group at the "Rock for Life" tent prays for the 4400 abortions performed per day in the USA. (symbolized by 44 white crosses)..Rock for Life is an organisation crusading against abortion, using rock music as a vehicle to reach out to young people....."Cornerstone" is the biggest rock festival for christian music. 2003 celebrated the 20th anniversary for the festival, and more than 25'000 kids camped out for a week on the Cornerstone farm in rural Illinois. ..Punk-rock and death-metal concerts are held to "spread the word of the Lord". Teenagers with nose-rings and punk-haircuts abstain collectively from sex, alcohol or drugs and campaign against issues such as abortion or "gay lifestyles" .
  • Greg Rossell, 20, from New Jersey. ...."Cornerstone" is the biggest rock festival for christian music. 2003 celebrated the 20th anniversary for the festival, and more than 25'000 kids camped out for a week on the Cornerstone farm in rural Illinois. ..Punk-rock and death-metal concerts are held to "spread the word of the Lord". Teenagers with nose-rings and punk-haircuts abstain collectively from sex, alcohol or drugs and campaign against issues such as abortion or "gay lifestyles" .
  • Prayer hour with the Jesus People USA, who organise the Cornerstone festival....."Cornerstone" is the biggest rock festival for christian music. 2003 celebrated the 20th anniversary for the festival, and more than 25'000 kids camped out for a week on the Cornerstone farm in rural Illinois. ..Punk-rock and death-metal concerts are held to "spread the word of the Lord". Teenagers with nose-rings and punk-haircuts abstain collectively from sex, alcohol or drugs and campaign against issues such as abortion or "gay lifestyles" .
  • Tim Burgess carries a cross through the crowds to remind them that "Jesus needs disciples"....."Cornerstone" is the biggest rock festival for christian music. 2003 celebrated the 20th anniversary for the festival, and more than 25'000 kids camped out for a week on the Cornerstone farm in rural Illinois. ..Punk-rock and death-metal concerts are held to "spread the word of the Lord". Teenagers with nose-rings and punk-haircuts abstain collectively from sex, alcohol or drugs and campaign against issues such as abortion or "gay lifestyles" .
  • Bobby Williams, 15, has a rap act as "Double B", which copies famous rapper Eminem - with different lyrics, free of profanity and full of praise for the Lord....."Cornerstone" is the biggest rock festival for christian music. 2003 celebrated the 20th anniversary for the festival, and more than 25'000 kids camped out for a week on the Cornerstone farm in rural Illinois. ..Punk-rock and death-metal concerts are held to "spread the word of the Lord". Teenagers with nose-rings and punk-haircuts abstain collectively from sex, alcohol or drugs and campaign against issues such as abortion or "gay lifestyles" .
  • Ashley Lambert, 18, Arizona, at the dedication service at the main stage. ...."Cornerstone" is the biggest rock festival for christian music. 2003 celebrated the 20th anniversary for the festival, and more than 25'000 kids camped out for a week on the Cornerstone farm in rural Illinois. ..Punk-rock and death-metal concerts are held to "spread the word of the Lord". Teenagers with nose-rings and punk-haircuts abstain collectively from sex, alcohol or drugs and campaign against issues such as abortion or "gay lifestyles" .
  • A band praying at night after having met with a record agent. Cornerstone is the place where most christian bands are discovered....."Cornerstone" is the biggest rock festival for christian music. 2003 celebrated the 20th anniversary for the festival, and more than 25'000 kids camped out for a week on the Cornerstone farm in rural Illinois. ..Punk-rock and death-metal concerts are held to "spread the word of the Lord". Teenagers with nose-rings and punk-haircuts abstain collectively from sex, alcohol or drugs and campaign against issues such as abortion or "gay lifestyles" .
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