We're-good-because-we-make-them-look-bad ads
My high school had one--the tragically hip teacher who was determined to build his ego-infested popularity by putting down the other teachers. He left town under a cloud after sleeping with a 16-year-old flower child.
Some churches have them, too--the immature youth workers who are determined to build their popularity with the kids by putting down Sunday school: "This isn't stupid old Sunday school any more; this is cool youth group!"
And the mainline denominational community has one, too--the denomination that is determined to build its crumbling popularity with the nonchurched by putting down all the other churches with a bum rap.
Take a look at the United Church of Christ spots that are soon to hit your cable TV stations: on Windows Media, on Real Player, or on QuickTime.
The final voice-over claims: "The United Church of Christ. No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here"--unlike all those other crummy old churches like the one we parodied in the ad.
Oh, just one more thing: "You are welcome here in the UCC, unless you happen to be one of those fundie types who carries a big, fat black Bible, worn from constant use. And also if you actually believe historic Christianity or belong to the Biblical Witness Fellowship. If so, prepare to eject, Buster!"
Some churches have them, too--the immature youth workers who are determined to build their popularity with the kids by putting down Sunday school: "This isn't stupid old Sunday school any more; this is cool youth group!"
And the mainline denominational community has one, too--the denomination that is determined to build its crumbling popularity with the nonchurched by putting down all the other churches with a bum rap.
Take a look at the United Church of Christ spots that are soon to hit your cable TV stations: on Windows Media, on Real Player, or on QuickTime.
The final voice-over claims: "The United Church of Christ. No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here"--unlike all those other crummy old churches like the one we parodied in the ad.
Oh, just one more thing: "You are welcome here in the UCC, unless you happen to be one of those fundie types who carries a big, fat black Bible, worn from constant use. And also if you actually believe historic Christianity or belong to the Biblical Witness Fellowship. If so, prepare to eject, Buster!"
posted by Jim at Monday, March 27, 2006
1 Comments:
Andy's humor above just kills me....
Also, Don't forget how much our Louisville 'leaders' praised the witness of the UCC for their big anniversary awhile back! You could almost hear the longing in their words of high compliments for that apostate denomination: "I wish we could be as just and loving as the UCC! And who cares if they have chased off half of their members...that's the cost of justice!"
(But is this wish far from becoming reality?)
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