I grew up in church, so I’ve spent my whole life around Christian t-shirts, logos, and sayings. There’s one thing about almost all of them that really annoys me. They’re usually cheesy. For example, “God is my Hero” instead of “Guitar Hero”. This one is a big hit lately. Growing up, I remember the “abreadcrumb & fish” shirts that were everywhere in Christian stores. Its all the same message: Take some well known pop culture icon, saying, or symbol, and mix it up with something that promotes the Christian message. I find this disturbing. Since when did it become OK to take the message of the gospel and mix it up with the symbolism of the world?
When try to associate Jesus with these icons, people tend to remember the icon, not the idea, and miss the point entirely.
I think we should let Jesus be Jesus, and let Guitar Hero be Guitar Hero. Why should the two intertwine?
Just a thought.
I came across this video on YouTube a while back, and its one of the things that comes to mind when I think of Cheesy Christianity:
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I agree Kyle but it comes down to making money on Christianity, something Jesus really really would have despised. I was one of those kids wearing the Jesus written like a reese's logo but I look back on that now and just laugh. I agree with every sentiment of this post.
I don't think that's any different than taking rock music and putting Christian words to it. Music is for Worshiping and in my opinion, banging your head is not worshiping, it's just acting like the world.
I think that the shirts can be funny, but I think your overall point is pretty decent, the whole "since when was it okay to mix Jesus with this world" bit. But on the defense of the t-shirt company, I don't think the shirts are made for a major conversion factor, maybe just a planting the seed factor.
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