Billions and Billions Insulted
Posted on July 24th, 2008 by The Reformer into the Christian Pop Culture categoryIn an attempt to raise a point about the ridiculousness of some Christians these days I just had to post this article (and the first picture that goes with it is hilarious - Rev. King Said…what’s up with that?). CLICK HERE
Apparently Christians are now calling for a boycott of McDonalds because they support gay marriage. I can't believe the stupidity in this kind of stuff. Case and point:
"McDonalds should focus on food quality and safety issues instead of attacking the values held by the majority of people worldwide. Marriage between a man and a woman is the norm throughout the world. McDonalds' personal attack against those who support the traditional definition of marriage, while siding with a narrow group that promotes a radical redefinition, shows that company executives are out to lunch. McDonalds might as well change their signs to read 'billions and billions insulted,'" said Mathew Staver, chief of Liberty Counsel.
I just love the rhetoric here. McDonalds is personally attacking those who support traditional marriage. Give me a break. Why don't these people find something better to do with their time? I am sure Jesus would be much happier if they took the hours spent picketing McDonalds and used them to share His grace with someone in need. That would probably represent Christ just a wee bit better, don't you think?
I think its time for those of us who are ready for the new reformation to be as vocal as these people with our message of change. Its time to promote the notion that Jesus cares more about our sinful souls then the places we eat. Hmmmm, just a though but maybe I'll go stand in front of CBC with a big $ sign that says "Christians: Boycott Greed." Think they would write an article on me? (Only kidding Frank)
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July 24th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Boycotts are useless for the most part. They usually have little actual impact on the business being boycotted.
July 25th, 2008 at 5:43 am
Very true, and this is another reason for non-Christians to laugh at us.
July 25th, 2008 at 6:14 am
But I love to boycott.
When I was young growing up we would boycott anything that supported Planned Parenthood…which was pretty much everything. I used to think that people who ate General Mills cereal or shopped at Fred Meyer were going to hell.
July 25th, 2008 at 8:52 am
So will you stand out on Fremont and 92nd with me? Maybe we can paint a couple of big $ sign on the bubbles?
July 25th, 2008 at 11:39 am
HA ha!
July 25th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
I would be love to stand out there with you, but only if you can get your entire family (brothers, cousins, and wives) all out there with us. I’ll get the whole Morton clan…we’ll have a BBQ (byob)…it will be a great time.
How does this Sunday sound?
July 25th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
I will personally pay to see both of you, with your families, poster’s included, boycott CBC between 8:30am-1:00pm, you guys pick the Sunday. And I want photo’s. Let’s call it “Boycottin’ the Bubbles”
July 25th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
I’ll hold up the 10 foot picture of an aborted fetus…
July 25th, 2008 at 4:43 pm
I'm in if we can make it like a TREK field day. We'll set up the volleyball net, throw some burgers on the grill, jam some Anointed or Steven Curtis Chapman from the loud speakers, maybe play a game of slim ball. NegroD you have to come and share from the bull horn on the 20 methods of good evangelism (#15: invite your friends to an eternity play). And maybe afterwards we can even hold an all night prayer meeting in the chapel for those of us who's checklist of people we shared Christ with that week only comprises our mom and dog. Don't forget your love offering either, we have to help the church pay for everything, right?
July 25th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
Uh, I know you guys are joking, but the thought of having NegroD there makes me even more exicted. Please, please, please, can we boycott CBC?
I’ll even let you play an all Take 6 or Bebe and CeCe Winans soundtrack. I promise I won’t play any Bryan Duncan or Petra.
This boycott will rock the Totally Radical Emissaries of the Kingdom.
July 25th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
T.R.E.K, WOW! Lol. We gotta hit’em upside the head with TREK. I will only do it if my boy Dan Hamann rolls with us.
July 25th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
Yeah but you know if these guys are there Lasit will throw a fit, probably call the cops or worse yet, pray for fire and ashes to rain down. Maybe would should just stick to us. But then again you brothers are the devils tool so I don't want to be struck by lightening or anything. Hmmm, what to do?
Ahhh Petra…."Take me past the outer courts now, into your holy place, past the brazen alter, Lord I want to see your face…Take me into the holy of holy's…" (SLUMP)…sorry I just got slain.
July 26th, 2008 at 4:35 am
I think the best protest would be to walk around City Bible with picket signs with the $ painted on them. No words. No pictures. Just Dollar Signs. I don’t think City Bible would get the joke. But it would be a mildly funny way to make our point.
And I know for a fact that you can hang out on the area between the road and the City Bible parking lot, because other people have protested City Bible and haven’t been evicted from that area.
July 26th, 2008 at 9:42 am
Can we have a picket sign contest?
Mine would say:
Boycott Greed
or better yet…
No Tithe for Oil
July 27th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Hasn’t Dan Hamman rejoined the bubbles? Can’t see him picketing at this stage. Maybe in another few years.
July 27th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Pretty sure he’s back in Seattle now. Once you leave a place like CBC you can never go back. Your eyes are opened to the real world and the reality that 90% of everything they teach is backwards.
July 27th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
My Little Pony,
Yeah, Dan went back for a minute but he came to his senses and moved up to Seattle.
RP & Catalyst,
I would love for you guys to start a “T.R.E.K.” Blog, that would ultimately take City Business Church to new galaxies!
July 27th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
I’m very relieved to know the Hammans aren’t at CBC anymore! Glad his good sense kicked in quickly.
After all I’ve heard here on this blog about the Mormons’ childhood picketing adventures, I didn’t ever expect to hear y’all offering to picket as adults. I did my own share of picketing abortion clinics, shudder.
Doug Lasit would absolutely throw a fit, probably call the cops then use the whole thing as preaching fodder for ages.
July 28th, 2008 at 4:36 am
“First the tech bubble, then the real estate bubble. Which bubble’s next?”
July 28th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
That’s a great idea….here are the ground rules:
1) No romantic connections allowed
2) No one can promote non-Christian music
3) No one can talk about R rated movies
4) No one can have more then 2 non-Christian friends
5) No one can question the leadership of the blog
Who’s in?
July 28th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Don’t forget Reformer #6) no inter-racial dating.
July 28th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Unless you’re on youth staff.
July 28th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Man, how did I miss the most important rule! In the wisdom of one prominant CBCer…we cannot let those black men take white women as trophies. What kind of life will their children have?
July 28th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
A major staff person said that? CRAZY.
I guess my wife has not had a real life. I will let her know.
July 30th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Oh memories of the TREK days… and being called in to EK’s office because one of your “friends” narked on you for getting involved with one of the Urban Progress boys! lol Good times…
August 2nd, 2008 at 8:09 am
Pretty sure EK would apologize to you for everything he ever said, did, or preached up at the bubbles. In fact I know he would, he did to me. Plus he is a far better man now, living in the truth of the gospel.
August 2nd, 2008 at 11:41 am
I don’t really think he needs to apologize for something like that. My comment was more about the crazy/controlling atmosphere than about EK as an individual. Even back then, although it was certainly an awkward situation, he went about it in a non-judgmental sort of way. I appreciated that! He was a product of his environment, as we all are, and I know it was just the CBC (BT) way. That was many years ago and thank God we all change and evolve… EK’s a cool cat!
August 2nd, 2008 at 7:42 pm
I’m not apologizing for sh#t!
August 2nd, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Ahhhh, I love the new you.
Hey ChurchGirl send me an email. I would love to talk more about your time at CBC. My wife and I have been racking our brains trying to figure out who you are. reformer.for.change@gmail.com
August 3rd, 2008 at 8:17 am
I figured you’d like that one.
August 4th, 2008 at 8:50 am
I was at CBC (BT) for a long time and my family is still very involved, so I prefer to stay anonymous… sounds weak, doesn’t it? lol
August 4th, 2008 at 8:58 am
I totally understand. I would never out you, trust me. I haven’t set foot in the bubbles for 10 years, plus I live in So Cal now, so I’m not really in touch with anyone (except those on this blog). Guess we will have to keep living in mystery. All the best.