Hot Air, a non-Christian, conservative blog, posts four “commercials” from a church detailing the differences between “Christians” and “Christ-followers” by parodying PC vs. Mac commericals.
I commented there, but I thought I would link to the video here and post my thoughts on it.
As a Christian (Christ-follower?), I thought the “commercials” were pretty funny to an extent. I think the truth is someone in the middle of those two extremes.
The Christian stereotype has unfortunately too much truth in it – not much Scripture backing for the need to wear a suit to church. Dont get me started on the need to slap Jesus on everything, including the trivial and tacky.
But the Christ-follower is even more annoying. U2? U2? Is he trying that hard to be hip? And is reading books and owning a Bible not cool for him?
The “Christian” while refusing to change the message (good), also refuses to change the method (bad). The “Christ-follower” want to change the methods to reach more people (good), but also often changes the message in order to be relevant (bad).
They shoulda got a better lookin' guy to do the "hip" counterpart. Mac is a hottie in the real commercials. :-p
I think it was a bit stretched, but I can see the point.
Bumper stickers about religion bug me to pieces. I dislike "contemporary christian" music, and adore country and I like Rap too.
I do happen to love to dress up for church and read my King James version Bible, though.
That tongue of fire thing was quite funny! I laughed out loud. :) Thanks for the giggle!
I don't get the fire tongue.
It is in reference to Acts 2 when the Holy Spirit decended on the Apostles. (a miracle)
I'm pretty much against anything that tries to make Christianity 'cool'. The implicit message is you're a better Christian if you have it altogether, that is, if you're not a nerd. The closer you get to blending in, the better? I agree a balance is required… and that status symbols, hubris or legalism, only play against our requirement to be servants… not requiring honor.
Does that make sense? I'm pretty much against the PC/Mac commercials for the same reason. "You aren't worth as much if you don't buy the product we're selling as cool." Sure I see the humor aspect, but it's the smugness I don't like. Are my emotions misplaced?
Well, that's what commercials are for though. To make whatever "it" is look better than the competition. You just cant get away from it in commercials.
But I agree on trying to make it "cool" to be a christian. I hate conformity to stupid social practices, especially when there is no better reason than "everyone else is doing it" or "I feel like it". Even as a teen… I have always been more on the geeky side. I like what I like because there is value in it. I value laughter nearly as much as learning and learning nearly as much as love.