I have long hated those signs that some churches put
in front of their buildings. I don't like them because of the terrible little sayings that are often on them. But the one pictured here that takes a shot at Katy Perry's hit song "I Kissed A Girl" is among the worst of all time.
The pastor of this church told his local paper that he thinks the sign is a "loving warning to teens." Since you have to assume the sign is going be read by a lot of people that don't know anyone at the church, they don't know the heart of the people of that church - do you think this is loving? Is this the way you would address this topic with someone you never met? If you only had one opportunity to speak would this be your choice for your message?
Two questions:
- What do think about this sign?
- What is the worst church sign you've ever seen?
7 comments:
I agree with you. It is also fun to visit churchsigngenerator.com just for my own enjoyment.
This has always been something that has bothered me. What i don't understand is do these people have this much contempt for a married man who commits adulatory? Has a pornography addiction? Someone who lies to their spouse? Why is it that we are comfortable pointing out sins (in a spite full manner) to those with sins other than our own? Ive had conversations with a pastor from a church nearby regarding this. I was curious to know why they felt it necessary to hold up signs, and yell at people with a bull horn. I wanted to know if they actually cared about witnessing. I told them that i didn't think that yelling at people while they were stopped at a traffic light was going to 'help' anyone. Their response shocked me. They didn't care how the message was received, but just with getting the message out. It seems counter productive. But probably one of the most disturbing signs i have seen are those from the Westboro Baptist Church.
Well, Katie Perry reports that she hasn't actually kissed a girl, the song is just for fun. I remember 10 years ago, living in a small town, I used to party with friends on the weekend. It was no secret. A Lady I knew started going to a local church, and when she would see me, she would tell me that if I didn't start going, I would go to hell. I knew the way I was living was not great,(it wasn't THAT horrible) and I guess she was just trying to help, but it made me so ANGRY that she would spread the message of salvation that way. Thank God I knew what Christianity was about, but what if I hadn't known better? She would have certainly added another reason for not visiting a church. If the reasons for going to hell were doing things that JW(wouldn't)D..(Ed, had to put that in) and someone who has a drink or kisses a girl goes straight to hell (without passing go), we are all going straight to hell. What that sign tells me is if you are a sinner, stay Far, FAR away from this church, and any other because there is no love for you here, and probably at no other church. It certainly is not going to help draw anyone in. It sounds like a few of the heads may be ANGRY that this generation accepts, EVEN LIKES a song like that. Well, stand in line, but it's too late. Anything and everything goes now, we can't protect our children from being exposed to things, so we can teach them right from wrong and take them to a loving church so they can understand why. But mine's not going to an angry church that portrays an angry God. Kind of off subject I guess, sorry. I just pray that those who have been shunned by their churches (without even walking in)have a chance to experience the message of grace that CCC so artfully portrays.
So is he sign implying that ANYONE who’s kissed a girl is going to Hell? If so I guess I’ll see you there. I’ve kissed many a girl, but only one for the past 11 years. Unless you count my two girls, but I don’t kiss them that way. But, I digress. Anyway, I would like to do a study of people that actually went into a church because of s sign. Even your normal everyday sign that list something like times is pretty useless in my opinion. I don’t think anyone drives past a church and says “Oh, Honey, their service starts at 11 AM, lets go there”. I just don’t understand the point of a church road sign other then to identify the name of the church so that people that are INVITED know they’re at the right church. Of course that can get confusing too. We had a guy show up at our church not realizing he was at the wrong one. But that’s another story for another time.
The worst sign I’ve ever seen in person read: “Rotten Fruits (as in fruits of the spirit, I guess) Make A Messy Jam” or something to that effect. IF I were to put up a road sign I think it might say something like “Church’s That Put Up Bad Road Signs Are Going To Hell”. Now, I don’t really think that but it makes me chuckle.
I just saw a newscast video of this story online. The pastor says he has taken the sign down because nobody in his church understood the cultural reference. I don't know. I just find that hilarious.
Unfortunately, I'm not surprised about that sign. I will never understand how people think that they can get others into church by shaming/scaring them. That's assuming, of course, that getting them into church (as opposed to keeping them out of their's) is their motivation.
As for the worst sign I've seen, there is a tiny little church in the Moreland/Luthersville area that often has some pretty harsh messages outside. When President Reagan died, their sign said that "it should have been President Clinton". While some church signs are misguided or corny, that one just made me nauseous. Unbelieveable.
Not a big fan of signs...most are corny at best rude and hateful at worst...with the exception of one.
My husband and I decided to go out for dinner to a little out-of-the-way place. It was a long drive and the weather was nice. We rolled down the windows, cranked up the music and started to enjoy the night. I'm not sure what came first, the roadkill or the sign, the words or the smell. But before we could do anything both had us gasping for breath! On the side of the road was one of the largest skunks I've ever seen and as most skunks do, this one gave it his all just before he was smacked, wouldn't you? In response the reader board in front of the church which was the sight of the unfortuneate accident read:
Does Your Life Stink? God Cares
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