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Re: Easter Ad Campaign Reaches Unchurched at Record Numbers

Lee Picton — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:22:04 -0000

Beautiful work. Sounded just like a marketer's dream until it got to the part about a Jesus that "gives people exactly what they want." So I cottoned to the satire JUST before the disclaimer. It is, however, getting harder to tell the difference from some real congregations having "rock" bands, "preachers" in T-shirts, video screens - Jesus as entertainment, dude. JESUS! Brought to you by (sponser of your choice)! And the fundies can't understand why we atheists laugh at them more each day?

Re: Easter Ad Campaign Reaches Unchurched at Record Numbers

Travis Keller — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:54:13 -0000

sounds like a jesus who would use the political rhetoric of the 2008 presidential campaigns. the church is his campaign headquarters.

Re: Easter Ad Campaign Reaches Unchurched at Record Numbers

Jason Barr — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:07:18 -0000

"I'm Jesus, and I approve this satire."

Re: Easter Ad Campaign Reaches Unchurched at Record Numbers

mountainguy — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:12:11 -0000

"Oh people - that have you done
locked Him in His golden cage.
Made Him bennd to your religion (...)
(...)
So lean upon Him gently
and don't call on Him to save you
from your social graces
and the sins you used waive."

From Jethro Tull's "My God"

Re: Easter Ad Campaign Reaches Unchurched at Record Numbers

Mike — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:15:32 -0000

At last a church that deals with my 401k.

Re: Easter Ad Campaign Reaches Unchurched at Record Numbers

Mark Van Steenwyk — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:38:24 -0000

Hey Todd...long time, no see. How are you doing?

Re: Easter Ad Campaign Reaches Unchurched at Record Numbers

toddh — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:36:55 -0000

Yeah... sadly enough it's too true to life to be called satire anymore...

Re: Easter Ad Campaign Reaches Unchurched at Record Numbers

Ben Sternke — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:29:21 -0000

hahaha - "this post is a work of satire" - sounds like the words of someone who's had to explain that one too many times ;)

Brilliant piece of satire, though, because the first half sounds like it could be a real report in a newspaper about some suburban Chicago church. It's brilliant, and it cuts (which is what satire is supposed to do, right?). Ouch!

Keep up the good work. God's peace!

Re: Easter Ad Campaign Reaches Unchurched at Record Numbers

Steve Treichler — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:48:16 -0000

Dude,

That was an amazing piece of satire. I actually did a google on it to see if it was true before I noticed the "satire" comment. However, I am REALLY scared that I actually thought that it could be true... That's it! I could be true. Too many of us pastors are drinking the red kool-aid and bowing at the "success" or die god and missing the kingdom message all together - and it scares the shit out of me as a pastor as well... God, please keep us from this!

Re: Easter Ad Campaign Reaches Unchurched at Record Numbers

Steve Treichler — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:45:14 -0000

And to think...

I've been busting my hump to find out what Jesus wants us to do...

How could I have gotten it so backward?

Re: Easter Ad Campaign Reaches Unchurched at Record Numbers

David Brush — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:34:52 -0000

Because Buddy Christ knows it's all about You; your car, your house, your needs, your comfort. I know that Christ says, "come to me all that are weary, and I will give you rest." But since when is Jesus a fix-all to grief that comes with living a self-centered life? Church marketing bugs me....