Burning Man evicts Christian missionary camp over nonconsensual filming, baptisms
Shift the Atmosphere camp says it converted 600+ attendees before being given three hours to leave the playa
What to know
- Burning Man evicted the Christian missionary camp Shift the Atmosphere for filming attendees' faces without consent, a violation of the event's strict privacy rules.
- The camp claims over 600 attendees were baptized and converted, and that it was given only three hours to leave, alleging religious discrimination.
- Burning Man's organizers say the camp had already received multiple warnings before the eviction.
- The story has drawn heavy engagement online, with some commenters also noting the camp's use of communal water for baptisms may have separately violated health rules.
John Hinerman Shift the Atmosphere camp memberDominique Debucquoy-Dodley Burning Man spokespersonJenae Gerstmann Neighboring Burning Man camper (Camp F—king Magical)Shift the Atmosphere Christian missionary camp
The record 4 articles and posts · last 30 days
What people are saying 4 voices from 2 sites · verbatim
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Well.. It really isn't their fault. There probably wasn't a location where a large natural disaster had occurred where could resort to withholding food & water to convert poor/disenfranchised peoples.
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They were placed right across the street, I believe. Kidsville is about a block away from me.
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What the hell did the Christians do to get themselves kicked out of Burning Man? READS ARTICLE Good golly. These people sound like a NIGHTMARE to be around.
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Christian group at Burning Man evicted for nonconsensual filming of participants. They wanted them to 'receive blessings' I can't think of a worse crowd for this sort of thing but I guess that's the point https://www. sfgate.com/travel/burningman/a rticle/christian-missionaries-burning-man-22416243.php