Godspell 2

 

From New Republic (May 17, 1993)

by Douglas Coupland

The Eliminator

WACO VS. THE 1970s

WACO THE 1970s
David Koresh's hairdo
Studly aviator glasses dare to have flair
Rock 'n' Roll for God
Branch Davidians go down in flames confrontation with authorities
Lots of sex
Possibility of hearing about Roger Clinton's hijinx while changing to other channels
Male evacuees form compound favor long hair and odd clothing
Highly visual destruction
Kerosene
Band drummer, David Thibodeau, avoids spontaneous combustion
Many Australinas and Brits
Ranch Apocalypse harbors children of God
Doug Hennings's hairdo
Studly aviator glasses dare to have flair
Godspell
Symbionese Liberation Army goes down in flames in confrontation with authorities
Lots of sex
Possibility of hearing about Billy Carter's hijinx while changing to other channels
Band members from Slade and The Sweet favor long hair and odd clothing
Disaster movies
Grape Kool-Aid
Spinal Tap drummer spontaneously combusts
The Bee-Gees, Bay City Rollers
The Omen features child of Satan