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$100 million campaign to fix Jesus' image

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by rivergator, Oct 12, 2022.

  1. rivergator

    rivergator Too Hot Mod Moderator VIP Member

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    This ought to get interesting. Does Jesus need rebranding?

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2022/10/12/he-gets-us-christians-jesus/

    Same story, but doesn't appear to be subscriber-only

    A $100 million ad campaign wants to fix Jesus' image. His followers remain a problem.
     
  2. DesertGator

    DesertGator VIP Member

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    Wasn't this already addressed?

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  3. Orange_and_Bluke

    Orange_and_Bluke Premium Member

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    I like where this could be going. Perhaps the maverick side of Jesus could attract and peel off some young libbies who need more guidance in their life. I’m in favor of our youth showing more discipline and maybe Jesus can do it.
     
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  4. rivergator

    rivergator Too Hot Mod Moderator VIP Member

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    I did a search for 'Signatry', the group behind the campaign and didn't find any previous mention here.
     
  5. WESGATORS

    WESGATORS Moderator VIP Member

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    This always hits home with me.

    Go GATORS!
    ,WESGATORS
     
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  6. DesertGator

    DesertGator VIP Member

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    You missed the joke. It's a reference to the "Buddy Christ" from Dogma.
     
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  7. FutureGatorMom

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    So says the Taliban. Slippery slope dude. Parents need to instill discipline, not morality police, which is where this could be heading. Everyone needs to pay attention.
     
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  8. Orange_and_Bluke

    Orange_and_Bluke Premium Member

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    True. I was thinking about those without a sturdy family structure. Maybe a “cooler” Jesus could help.
     
  9. GatorNorth

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    You singled out libs for being deficient on this.

    Are there no conservative youth who need sturdier family structure? So all those trailers and mobile homes I pass driving through south GA and lower Alabama bearing those 8’ x 12’ Confederate flags as large as the houses themselves are occupied by healthy, structured, disciplined family units? Good to know.
     
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  10. Orange_and_Bluke

    Orange_and_Bluke Premium Member

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    Conservatives mostly already believe in Jesus at a much higher tick.
    Hell, the non- believers in TH come out in droves to brag of their atheism.
     
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  11. rivergator

    rivergator Too Hot Mod Moderator VIP Member

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    Religion is not necessarily the fix. The most religious states are generally the ones with the most single-parent households and the highest percentage of children in poverty
     
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  12. Orange_and_Bluke

    Orange_and_Bluke Premium Member

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    I actually agree with you. But related to your OP, I just offered a possibility where a new Jesus look could benefit some folks.
     
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  13. tampagtr

    tampagtr VIP Member

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    Love that movie and Kevin Smith
     
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  14. homer

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    Damn heathens. ;)
     
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  15. tampagtr

    tampagtr VIP Member

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    WARNING: THIS IS A PARODY FEED:

     
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  16. tampagtr

    tampagtr VIP Member

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    Meanwhile, not parody is the PromiseKeepers

     
  17. tampagtr

    tampagtr VIP Member

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    My daughter still says that her favorite movie trivia question of all time is "What movie Character has been played by both Morgan Freeman and Alanis Morisette?"
     
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  18. DesertGator

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    And George Burns!
     
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  19. tampagtr

    tampagtr VIP Member

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    Excellent - should have added that one!
     
  20. WarDamnGator

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    There are two Jesuses, or Jesii, or whatever the plural of Jesus is... The liberal hippy Jesus that loves everyone -- and the Conservative MAGA Jesus, who hates everyone except rich, white, straight, American, land owners ...
     
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