Comments on: CHURCH SIGNS: EVANGELINGO http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/church-signs-evangelingo Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:02:24 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: RC http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/church-signs-evangelingo/comment-page-1#comment-3905 RC Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:42:27 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=786#comment-3905 And now, coming back the next night and re-reading my comment, that sounds a bit harsh too. I don't doubt good intentions of the posters here either. I'm sure there are valid points all around, and I think I'm heading back over to the sidelines until I can better learn to speak my feelings in love. Take care all. And now, coming back the next night and re-reading my comment, that sounds a bit harsh too. I don’t doubt good intentions of the posters here either. I’m sure there are valid points all around, and I think I’m heading back over to the sidelines until I can better learn to speak my feelings in love. Take care all.

]]> By: RC http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/church-signs-evangelingo/comment-page-1#comment-3904 RC Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:57:42 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=786#comment-3904 Charles is no longer the lone voice of dissent. Sniping at "cute" church signs seems to be a pretty common sport. At the age of 42, I've only been a believer for about 3 years . . . but I did notice "cute" church signs during my non-believing years. I guess it never made me rush into a church and repent, but it did at least make me feel like the people at that church tried to have some fun. Actually, one of the first churches I decided to go into was one with such a sign. I figured they could be kind of fun to talk to. I suppose that makes me some sort of backwoods rube. And I bet whomever is putting the words out on those signs has no idea they have offended so many people. I'm not personally responsible for any signage, so I don't know what goes into the decision making. I do get a creepy feeling when I read posts with a bunch of comments taking shots at the person for trying to be 'cute' though. I'm willing to bet that a fair bit of thought goes into the task each week. I'd also give the benefit of the doubt that the intentions are good. Not sure why I decided to get in on this one - I guess I just felt the need to stand up for whoever put up the sign that is on trial here. Probably didn't do a great job, but that's my best attempt. Charles is no longer the lone voice of dissent. Sniping at “cute” church signs seems to be a pretty common sport. At the age of 42, I’ve only been a believer for about 3 years . . . but I did notice “cute” church signs during my non-believing years. I guess it never made me rush into a church and repent, but it did at least make me feel like the people at that church tried to have some fun. Actually, one of the first churches I decided to go into was one with such a sign. I figured they could be kind of fun to talk to. I suppose that makes me some sort of backwoods rube.

And I bet whomever is putting the words out on those signs has no idea they have offended so many people.

I’m not personally responsible for any signage, so I don’t know what goes into the decision making. I do get a creepy feeling when I read posts with a bunch of comments taking shots at the person for trying to be ‘cute’ though. I’m willing to bet that a fair bit of thought goes into the task each week. I’d also give the benefit of the doubt that the intentions are good.

Not sure why I decided to get in on this one – I guess I just felt the need to stand up for whoever put up the sign that is on trial here. Probably didn’t do a great job, but that’s my best attempt.

]]> By: Keith Brenton http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/church-signs-evangelingo/comment-page-1#comment-3903 Keith Brenton Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:27:47 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=786#comment-3903 I'm responsible for the content on a digital sign at my church. I put the church's name, service times, other events as needed and a short verse - a different one for each day of the month. I get favorable comments about those from folks in church and the community. I pick encouraging and reassuring ones, mostly; sometimes intriguing ones. I don't try to be cute. Although on the clock "slide" I have been known to put (where 00:00 represents the correct time) "It's 00:00 - a good time to pray." I’m responsible for the content on a digital sign at my church. I put the church’s name, service times, other events as needed and a short verse – a different one for each day of the month. I get favorable comments about those from folks in church and the community. I pick encouraging and reassuring ones, mostly; sometimes intriguing ones. I don’t try to be cute.

Although on the clock “slide” I have been known to put (where 00:00 represents the correct time) “It’s 00:00 – a good time to pray.”

]]> By: Charles http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/church-signs-evangelingo/comment-page-1#comment-3902 Charles Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:48:54 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=786#comment-3902 I guess I will be the lone voice of dissent here. Let me begin by making it clear that I don't have strong feelings one way or another about such signs. To each his or her own. What bothers me is the ungracious attitude that I see expressed here to fellow co-workers in Christ. Those of you that might have real concerns about the signs, have you actually approached these churches and let them know? Or is it a lot easier to yuk it up at a fellow Christ followers expense? By the way, some might suggest that the title and subtitle of this blog could be guilty of "evangelingo." I guess I will be the lone voice of dissent here. Let me begin by making it clear that I don’t have strong feelings one way or another about such signs. To each his or her own. What bothers me is the ungracious attitude that I see expressed here to fellow co-workers in Christ. Those of you that might have real concerns about the signs, have you actually approached these churches and let them know? Or is it a lot easier to yuk it up at a fellow Christ followers expense? By the way, some might suggest that the title and subtitle of this blog could be guilty of “evangelingo.”

]]> By: Nora http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/church-signs-evangelingo/comment-page-1#comment-3896 Nora Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:34:53 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=786#comment-3896 Funny, John, I just saw that exact same "Organ Donor" sign on a church down here in Ohio. Do these churches all receive the same "Corny and Probably Offensive Church Signs Newsletter"? On the flip side of this church's sign was something that was, believe it or not, even worse: "Stop, Drop, and Roll Won't Work in Hell." All that says to me is that yes, we believe you are headed for eternal conscious torment -- and it's funny! Can you tell that you've just hit on one of my pet peeves? :) Funny, John, I just saw that exact same “Organ Donor” sign on a church down here in Ohio. Do these churches all receive the same “Corny and Probably Offensive Church Signs Newsletter”? On the flip side of this church’s sign was something that was, believe it or not, even worse: “Stop, Drop, and Roll Won’t Work in Hell.” All that says to me is that yes, we believe you are headed for eternal conscious torment — and it’s funny!

Can you tell that you’ve just hit on one of my pet peeves? :)

]]> By: John http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/church-signs-evangelingo/comment-page-1#comment-3894 John Sun, 09 Aug 2009 20:51:22 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=786#comment-3894 I definitely agree with this writing. I often roll my eyes at church signs and wonder who the signs are really for. I wonder if these "cute" sayings actually attract anyone? Better to be real than to be "cute" or "witty", I say. One time in college some friends of mine lived across the street from a church that had one of these signs. One night my friends and I decided it would be funny to rearrange the letters. What we got from the letters available was "We tie up old people behind the church." Now this may not have been the wisest thing to do, but it was funny! And maybe it made a statement to them. And it was 10+ Christian males doing this as well. I definitely agree with this writing. I often roll my eyes at church signs and wonder who the signs are really for. I wonder if these “cute” sayings actually attract anyone?

Better to be real than to be “cute” or “witty”, I say.

One time in college some friends of mine lived across the street from a church that had one of these signs. One night my friends and I decided it would be funny to rearrange the letters. What we got from the letters available was “We tie up old people behind the church.”

Now this may not have been the wisest thing to do, but it was funny! And maybe it made a statement to them. And it was 10+ Christian males doing this as well.

]]> By: Jamie Arpin-Ricci http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/church-signs-evangelingo/comment-page-1#comment-3887 Jamie Arpin-Ricci Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:58:39 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=786#comment-3887 Of course, THIS is a great use of church signs: http://jdgreear.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/10/church-sign-war.html Of course, THIS is a great use of church signs:

http://jdgreear.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/10/church-sign-war.html

]]> By: Jamie Arpin-Ricci http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/church-signs-evangelingo/comment-page-1#comment-3886 Jamie Arpin-Ricci Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:57:53 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=786#comment-3886 Kim & I do the same thing. There some that we roll our eyes at, sigh, and move on. There are some that are down right offensive and almost inspire our inner arsonist. Funny enough, facing the coldest summer we've had in years, we've seen several "This Church is Prayer Conditioned". Kim & I do the same thing. There some that we roll our eyes at, sigh, and move on. There are some that are down right offensive and almost inspire our inner arsonist.

Funny enough, facing the coldest summer we’ve had in years, we’ve seen several “This Church is Prayer Conditioned”.

]]> By: The Eagle & Child: "A blogging tour de force!..." - Marc Vandersluys, The Eagle & Child http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/church-signs-evangelingo/comment-page-1#comment-3884 The Eagle & Child: "A blogging tour de force!..." - Marc Vandersluys, The Eagle & Child Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:50:15 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=786#comment-3884 [...] John Frye: Julie and I intentionally pay attention to church signs that have sayings on them. On Saturday [...] [...] John Frye: Julie and I intentionally pay attention to church signs that have sayings on them. On Saturday [...]

]]> By: Fred http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/church-signs-evangelingo/comment-page-1#comment-3883 Fred Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:04:31 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=786#comment-3883 A lot of churches could have a sign that reads, CHURCH WHAT'S MISSING? JESUS A lot of churches could have a sign that reads,

CHURCH
WHAT’S MISSING?
JESUS

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