December 5th, 2009
Do you lament at the state of sin in the world? Do you feel like just being alive in the 21st Century is a dirty, poisonous venture? Are you afraid of not seeming holy enough if you don’t mention Jesus and God every 5th word? I’ve found a solution just for you!
Here’s how to whitewash your culture and appear really faithful to your friends without having to give up the things you like:
If the world gives you something fun and secular, don’t despair or give it up out of conviction–Christify it! You shouldn’t settle for something that works great and everybody uses. Don’t let Satan fool you–Christify it! Change it to fit your special, spirit-filled niche so that it will seem better, cleaner, holier.
Take successful and innovative websites like YouTube, Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter and steal their ideas. Slap Jesus on it, censor all the yucky out, and you’ve got yourself a few sub-par websites like Tangle (formerly known as GodTube), ChristianSpaces, and Christian Chirp.
Don’t worry, it’s not just about websites! You can Christify anything including Jewish holidays, kosher salt, yoga, and video games!
So don’t worry, folks. If ever something comes along that doesn’t mention God or the Holy Spirit, you can just save yourself the hard work of self-control, boundaries, and good judgment and make a new version of it for Jesus! You never know–maybe those godless sinners will see your happyhappyjoyjoy modifications and decide they can accept Jesus now that they know they don’t have to give up stretching and rap music.
Jesus, christianity, funny, society | 
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July 4th, 2009
While perusing some of my Christian links, I read this on a blog for women:
Once again, Christianity’s been portrayed as laughable. Most Christians will get an earful of jokes, pokes, and even some outright insults in our lives. When this happens, should we laugh it off, express our hurt, or get angry?
There’s a big difference between jabs at Christians, and insults about God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit. Such statements are unacceptable: This is where we need to draw the line and diplomatically express our anger. It’s a matter of standing up for our God. We need to correct any lies or misconceptions about God’s character, and warn the offending friend that the most high God won’t tolerate those insults forever. Any actions we take—such as disconnecting from the friendship if the insults toward God continue—are done so that we’re not associated with the blasphemy.
Two commenters replied saying,
I think Christians that don’t have a thick skin are best served by developing one now because from what I experience, the insults are only growing against the Christian and of course people that don’t believe or respect the faith are going to be blasphemous. It is not and should not be excusable. I mean most people wouldn’t let anyone insult their mom or dad so why should they take insults to God and Jesus Christ (God made flesh).
Gods laughs at His enemies in the Psalms and holds them in derision. Let people laugh, it won’t be much longer. But meanwhile, I do think we need to take a very careful look at ourselves to make sure there is not something to the jobs we might receive.
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Do you think there is a division between insulting or making fun of a Christian who believes in certain things or acts a certian way and making cracks at God or Jesus? Is one “sacred” while the other is not? The author seems to think different responses are called for if someone speaks negatively about God.
@Rationalists asked this on twitter: “why is it non-PC to ridicule such mindless irrationality in the 21st Century?”
Where do you draw the line between pointing out the ridiculous, irrational, amusing aspects of religion and being polite, keeping your opinions to yourself, and allowing for a difference in opinion? Should we be more kind, or does humor play a part in skeptical, rational thinking today? Can it make a positive difference, or will it just inspire more dislike for atheists?
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