The Testosterone Driven Life

Two Posts In One Night? - I'm all man I am!

A comment on my previous blogspot “religion or lifestyle”, got me thinking about an amusing thing I had filed away on my haunted fishtank. I can't remember where I found it so I appologise to the author, although I doubt they'll ever read this so on second thoughts...... stuff 'em.

I said : "So if indeed our faith should be a lifestyle, surely those wishing to promote a particular flavour e.g. christian should a) know how to “sell” their product to a 21^st century audience by using language and illustrations recognisable and relevant to them in their communities and a wider society (just as Jesus did) - and b) actually believe in the product and practice what they preach".

The following is not what I had in mind concerning Christian Marketing and Commercialism

Because somebody somewhere decided that it was OK to sell Jesus all over again...

The Ten commandments (revised):

1. Thou shalt wear no WWJD bracelets nor adopt other shitty acronyms (like FROG and PUSH)
   
   ... 2. Thou shalt not be in possession of stickers such as 'Eternity: smoking or non-smoking?' - a) it's idiotic and b) what an effective way to share God's love...
   
   3. Thou shalt not stick fish symbols on cars
   
   4.Thou shalt not touch anything by Rick Warren or bearing the words ' Purpose Driven Life' - except to burn it...
   
   5. Thou shalt abhor Christian celebrity and tele-evangelism and rebuke their lack of grammar e.g. Joyce Meyer's 'Start your day right'
   
   6. Thou shalt not partake of Christian self-help - what the feck is this? (masterbation?)
   
   7. Thou shalt not display nor admire posters with pictures of cute puppies and kittens with Bible verses
   
   
   8. Thou shalt not listen to nor recommend Christian 'rock' music
   
   9. Thou shalt not attempt to convince others that one is 'pure' through jewellery.
   
   10. Thou shalt not attempt to evangelise atheist friends with hideous Christian greeting cards.
   
   Rays additions:
   
   
   Neither shall ye ever vist The Holy Land (an amusement park in Florida). Purchase Holy Water (bottled water). Eat a Bible Bar (a snack bar)
   Thou mayest however buy a bobble head Jesus Buddy (from Dogma), but not a "Jesus is my homeboy" T-shirt. 
   
   
   
    
   Do not take on The Bible Diet, or suck, TestiMints (mints with Bible verses on it), nor wear shoe inserts with Bible verses on them, etc
   
   
   And finally I've been trying to think of a place to use the following Athiest Motivational Poster for ages: