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Sirona
Hindu Wannabe
Religious television advertising would be banned in Germany, as was the case with the Power for Living campaign (2001).
However, religious services may be shown, and in such programs, religious books and media may be promoted (as long it's not a mere shopping program).
Apparently the German state considers its citizens incapable of distinguishing a Bible from a hamburger.
However, religious services may be shown, and in such programs, religious books and media may be promoted (as long it's not a mere shopping program).
Apparently the German state considers its citizens incapable of distinguishing a Bible from a hamburger.
I watched part of the Super Bowl yesterday, but I didn't see this commercial.
Well, my view is, if Jesus wants to come down and resolve this current mess of dissension and discord, then I won't stand in the way. I don't expect that will ever happen, though. But you never know.
I wonder how much money they spent for ads that only helped reinforce existing believers. Couldn't this money have been better spent feeding hungry children, and getting sick, poor people healthcare they need?
If Christianity needs to vromote itself perhaps demand more rational thinking from it's followers, and explaining what their morals ought to be.
To say "Jesus gets us" is more feeding the insecurities of ego, and feeding ego itself. I don't see this helping the believer be more like Jesus.
If Christianity needs to vromote itself perhaps demand more rational thinking from it's followers, and explaining what their morals ought to be.
To say "Jesus gets us" is more feeding the insecurities of ego, and feeding ego itself. I don't see this helping the believer be more like Jesus.
metis
aged ecumenical anthropologist
I loved it! I just more people who call themselves "Christian" would take the hint.
I've seen several of the commercials in this series in the last few weeks. I think they are pretty effective in juxtaposing common tropes of our current world (such as immigration, poverty, political and social discord, etc.) against a Jesus that undermines such tropes...
But I also just read an article or two about the organization that is producing these ads, and I find that their motives may not be completely transparent or honest...but maybe that's just me...I tend to be suspicious of any organization that's spending money to recruit new members and affect policy...
But I also just read an article or two about the organization that is producing these ads, and I find that their motives may not be completely transparent or honest...but maybe that's just me...I tend to be suspicious of any organization that's spending money to recruit new members and affect policy...
That sounds like glib bull ****.
Let'm advertise.
Subduction Zone
Veteran Member
I don't think that he was opposing advertising. He was just opposing the way that it has been done.
Meanwhile I can't wait for "Jesus Lite".
I addressed what was posted.
Why he feels that way...I don't know.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
He didn't say they can't or shouldn't, and lets not do that thing again where you tell us what we really meant.
I didn't tell him what he meant or can't say.
So you needn't get all huffy over that straw man.
I recognize glib bull **** when I see it.
I'm going to take the other side and say helping people's spiritual perspective is more than worth that money.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
There you go, telling us it was glib just because of whatever. Insincere? On what grounds is this assumption made? Shallow? Not as shallow as telling people what they really meant.
Because it was.
I'm not saying they don't have the right to advertise. My personal opinion stands as written.
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I did- your comment was to me "Let'm advertise" as if I had challenged it. Here's some salt to eat with your words.
sun rise said: ↑
Advertising for Jesus to me reduces him to a commodity like beer or some politician.
That sounds like glib bull ****.
Let'm advertise.
No challenge.
Just let'm advertise without histrionic criticism.
Of course, I've no intent to stop you from it.
Duh.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
Doesn't seem to me, and the person who posted it is also objecting.
Why not stop trying to tell us what we meant and what our posts are?