tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post7950959196408360427..comments2024-01-21T03:26:23.301-05:00Comments on Musings: Nevada Jack's Rant on Religionsagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-39766906457677572122010-06-20T02:41:09.713-04:002010-06-20T02:41:09.713-04:00I was just thinking the other day that it had been...I was just thinking the other day that it had been awhile since a Nevada Jack post. <br /><br />Probably sad that I was even thinking about that, but anyway...<br /><br />What are your thoughts on so-called Jesus fish? (Or is it fishes?) I got cut off by a car with a Jesus fish on it one day. I remember thinking that I expected better.Bonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10096591352278195759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-61934821907225705602010-06-19T13:43:53.541-04:002010-06-19T13:43:53.541-04:00sage-- I have always LOL's every time I heard ...sage-- I have always LOL's every time I heard Touchdown Jesus. He has about as much effect on the outcome of a game as us LEANING and willing the field goal to go through!<br /><br />Great perspective Buddy!<br /><br />Always a FAN- ar ar,<br /><br />JohnFull-On-Forwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964018803560952364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-43134666864855455132010-06-18T07:48:48.418-04:002010-06-18T07:48:48.418-04:00Kontan, glad you got a chuckle out of it! If we c...Kontan, glad you got a chuckle out of it! If we couldn't laugh, we'd have to cry.<br /><br />Murf, they are in Grand Rapids--there are a lot of such companies up there<br /><br />Just because, Amen!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-2628192301481499512010-06-17T22:22:58.531-04:002010-06-17T22:22:58.531-04:00I like what Michael said
Statues are symbols. Jes...I like what Michael said <br />Statues are symbols. Jesus was the real deal. <br />Faith doesnt need statusA Plain Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741520771592669741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-8946876774331546222010-06-17T20:17:02.888-04:002010-06-17T20:17:02.888-04:00Did that Christian publishing company reside in or...Did that Christian publishing company reside in or near your town there, by any chance?Murfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859630977737647681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-23662912733183801782010-06-17T20:10:09.835-04:002010-06-17T20:10:09.835-04:00I'm entertained, thanks for the post.I'm entertained, thanks for the post.kontanhttp://kontansplace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-66145273556416721532010-06-17T14:57:33.818-04:002010-06-17T14:57:33.818-04:00TC, as a PR folk yourself, I thought you'd lik...TC, as a PR folk yourself, I thought you'd like it!<br /><br />Mother Hen, maybe, and it probably created toxic flumes as it burned <br /><br />Vince, all over Appalachia, you'll find three metal crosses standing on hilltops.<br /><br />Kathyrn, and what would be their cookbook title: "How to Cook Cats and Dogs..." Sorry, but it wouldn't make for bedtime reading.<br /><br />Randall, the word Christian should never be an adjective! When it is used that way, I generally hold on to my wallet<br /><br />Ed, we do have a lot of kitsch on our roadways, don't we<br /><br />Charles, Yep!<br /><br />Michael, that's right, this was in your home country :)<br /><br />Gloria, that pumpkin soup sounds delicious, I can't wait for fall<br /><br />Buffalo, Being a native of the Southern Bible Belt, I don't find West Michigan to be that much different... And it ain't nearly as weird as Utah!sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-46492743690656907282010-06-17T13:50:11.053-04:002010-06-17T13:50:11.053-04:00Welcome to Western Michigan!Welcome to Western Michigan!buffalodickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663035745368682736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-66115219195737768972010-06-17T11:37:47.404-04:002010-06-17T11:37:47.404-04:00Nice post, I love your blog tahnks for stopping by...Nice post, I love your blog tahnks for stopping by at mine! xx gloriaGloria Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03055543111865966546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-54276203459466049462010-06-17T10:00:08.925-04:002010-06-17T10:00:08.925-04:00I agree: The Lord would give fits to today's P...I agree: The Lord would give fits to today's PR executive. But his message was simple. "Follow me". Statues are symbols. Jesus was the real deal. Take it from a Buckeye! ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539850495318868267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-30669889861031162812010-06-16T11:06:22.111-04:002010-06-16T11:06:22.111-04:00MOney and pride top piety. Ain't it the truth...MOney and pride top piety. Ain't it the truth. So often, and so disappointing.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-21655092002238308062010-06-16T10:50:46.521-04:002010-06-16T10:50:46.521-04:00I would have thought as many times as I have been ...I would have thought as many times as I have been through/by Cincinnati, I would have seen that but alas, I hadn't until this post. I have seen a very large cow, a large spoon with a cherry in it and the world's largest ball of twine made by one man. I guess you can't see them all.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13214319366049620074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-38933231255647939242010-06-16T09:09:25.971-04:002010-06-16T09:09:25.971-04:00Years ago, I read a book by Francis Schaeffer'...Years ago, I read a book by Francis Schaeffer's son Franky, which touched on the problem of the quality of "art" used by self-described "Christian" artists. He bemoaned the idea that something can become validated, no matter how crappy/kitschy it is, if one merely appends the adjective "Christian" to it. He argued that true art, i.e. the creative expressions/manifestations of the artist, born from God's inspiration, have a validity irrespective of whether the art has a Christian theme or not. Stated differently, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris would be great art/architecture no matter what, even if it were the city hall.<br /><br />I think the statue you refer to follows that line of thinking. If it wasn't good, it doesn't matter that it attempts to portray Christ. It's still crap.<br /><br />Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-14883783957279479412010-06-16T06:02:03.899-04:002010-06-16T06:02:03.899-04:00Oh, how...bizarre.
And the Chinese-bible thing? I...Oh, how...bizarre.<br /><br />And the Chinese-bible thing? I'll bet it's all backward...like they keep cookbooks in the bedside drawer over there 'cause all those bibles are being shipped out of the country.<br /><br />Ya think??kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06152568985075401447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-6327726576408985992010-06-16T01:30:22.662-04:002010-06-16T01:30:22.662-04:00There is a large cross down in the Texas panhandle...There is a large cross down in the Texas panhandle on the old I-66 at Groom.Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09442327549417743472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-7915487384759903932010-06-15T23:07:14.034-04:002010-06-15T23:07:14.034-04:00Hey, maybe the giant "touchdown" Jesus w...Hey, maybe the giant "touchdown" Jesus was made in China too? :)The Real Mother Henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13226727195920798035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9454941.post-66224913746555027192010-06-15T22:59:33.685-04:002010-06-15T22:59:33.685-04:00I’m sure such secrecy drove the early church’s PR ...<i> I’m sure such secrecy drove the early church’s PR folks crazy</i><br /><br />LOL Great line, NJ.<br /><br />I think I'm just disappointed I never got to see this monstrosity. The largest cross I've ever seen is on the the interstate just outside Effingham, IL, and to me, that's always marked the beginning of the "bible belt." I know I've crossed that North/South line, even if traditionalists don't agree that's where the Mason/Dixon divide is. I always find these over-the-top displays of religion to be amusing while driving. I'm kinda bummed I missed out on "touchdown Jesus." (And that I'd never heard of it prior to today.)<br /><br />Does seem odd that it's so difficult to take Bibles into China, but I guess while it's ok for them to making MONEY off the bibles, they don't really want people there reading them.TChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02487739742081226423noreply@blogger.com