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Wednesday, April 29. 2009

Church sign wars


I would say the Catholics win this round.

Posted by Opie in Our Essays, The Culture, "Culture," Pop Culture and Recreation at 05:53 | Comments (26) | Trackback (1)

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Nice to see a Presbyterian church even putting up a fight. I'd call it a draw - the Catholics got the comedy, the Presbyterians actually read the Bible.
#1 NJSoldier on 2009-04-29 07:15 (Reply)
In my book, the dogs won this one. Wuff, wuff!
#2 mahout34 on 2009-04-29 07:22 (Reply)
That's the funniest thing I've seen in a long time. Thanks for the laugh.
#3 Tourist on 2009-04-29 08:20 (Reply)
It's a photoshop, folks, check the position of the branch in relation to the sign (The RC sign) and the cars in the background
#4 gotmoose on 2009-04-29 08:34 (Reply)
Still amusing.
#4.1 bd on 2009-04-29 09:05 (Reply)
of course its photoshop ...it's still funny !
#4.2 bklyngal on 2009-05-01 14:25 (Reply)
Even though I'm a Catholic, I'd have to say the Presbyterians are probably correct on this, but really, how can it be heaven if your pets aren't there?
#5 class factotum (Link) on 2009-04-29 09:27 (Reply)
Actually, the church's position is that there's no reason NOT to believe your animals will be with you in Heaven.
#5.1 Richard on 2009-04-29 13:00 (Reply)
If nothing without a soul gets to heaven it's going to be fairly boring with only humans around. No fish? No cattle? No fruit or veg? Or wine? Or BEER? What are we going to do with eternity, if not eat and drink? How to be merry, else? ;0
#6 Retread on 2009-04-29 09:38 (Reply)
Catholics having fun per GK Chesterton's explanation in Orthodox

Presbyterians taking themselves too seriously as theological descendants of Calvin.
#7 phil g on 2009-04-29 09:40 (Reply)
Actually, the Cumberland Presbys are NOT Calvinists, they broke from the mainline presby churches in the late 1800's over the theory of predestination. They maintain the very democratic presbyterian organization (bottom up control, literally, as opposed to a hierarchial organization typified by the RC church) but recognise the existance (I know, all you philosophy majors -begging the argument) of free will.

It was one of the few churches I've been a member of without having serious reservations vis-a-vis theology. (The kids were young, ok? I've been an agnostic deist for 20 years, or as a friend called himself, a lapsed Unitarian).
#7.1 bud on 2009-04-29 20:00 (Reply)
What's wrong with Calvinism? That is what I believe. I have a sense of humor it just I guess I take the BIBLE word for word...... If that is wrong, I don't wanna be right!
#7.2 Jeanne on 2012-09-06 22:29 (Reply)
There will be beer and wine, they are gifts from the divine to remind us of the divine.
#8 phil g on 2009-04-29 09:41 (Reply)
Well, if I remember my catechism indoctrination (yeah I went to the antichrist PUBLIC school because my parents couldn't afford the catholic school for 5 kids), animals do not have souls (all animals, inanimate objects and such) so I call BS on the catholic church sign above. I have to agree with NJ above...the presby's actually have a biblical based sign.

Having said all that, too bad it ain't real, I'd love to see more church sign wars as a way to get more people to darken the doors.
#9 JoeC on 2009-04-29 09:44 (Reply)
It isn't photoshop, it's http://churchsigngenerator.com -- which seems to be down right now, but ... it's been around a long time.
#10 Spork (Link) on 2009-04-29 09:55 (Reply)
Reminded me of this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunt

Always liked that tale, especially the elaborate versions that go around the email circuit every now and then.
#11 Knucklehead (Link) on 2009-04-29 10:01 (Reply)
Presbies are ignorant of Holy Bible.

But then, they only read an abridged version they call a bible.
#12 Leag on 2009-04-29 12:00 (Reply)
Don't judge the presbies in the pews by the knuckle heads in high positions--
#12.1 gotmoose on 2009-04-29 12:09 (Reply)
Can you REALLY be this dumb?
#12.2 David on 2009-05-13 20:17 (Reply)
We had to put our 12 yr. old Pointing Lab down last Tuesday. Her hips just gave out, and we could not find a way to make her comfortable. So, so sad to see your Bird Dog go down...

This is the first dog related item that has made me smile. This time my tears were happy ones.

Thanks, I needed that...
#13 garrett on 2009-04-29 12:34 (Reply)
Maybe dogs can go to heaven but the seating is limited to the same number as angels that can dance on the head of pin. But absolutely no cats...they sharpen their claws on the cumulus.
#14 doug l on 2009-04-29 13:18 (Reply)
Very humorous. My own philosophy is "If there is no heaven for dogs, then I want to go where they go when I die."

And I certainly hope to see my old bird dog when I get there. Pheasant hunting with her sounds like a pleasant way to spend eternity.
#15 Country Squire (Link) on 2009-04-29 18:30 (Reply)
I'm sure all dogs on Maggie's Farm go to heaven, even if they do have ADD.

Conservative Presbyterian theologian R.C. Sproul believes that pets go to Heaven, and that's good enough for this Presbyterian.
#16 Jim on 2009-04-29 18:35 (Reply)
...The old lady said to the Jesuit; "I could never be happy in Heaven without my little dog". The Jesuit replied, "Then your dog will certainly go to Heaven"

Susan Lee
#17 Susan Lee on 2009-04-29 18:45 (Reply)
I'm not much for heaven, but I do believe Old Yeller is in Elysium fields full of yummies and lots of love. Bambi's mother is there, too.
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#18 Meta on 2009-04-29 20:47 (Reply)
Me certain, Mita, yall'd be in Muhammads rendition..
#18.1 Leag on 2009-05-01 12:22 (Reply)
my dogs have more soul than most christians. wait...since we are on the topic, my dogs are far more intelligent than most christians.
#19 danielle on 2009-11-12 09:49 (Reply)
Guess people are missing the whole meaning of Heaven if they are so worried about whether their pet goes to Heaven or not. Really? If you know about Heaven, the last thing on your mind is going to be your pet. It's all about worshipping our Lord and Savior.
#20 Lisa on 2012-08-30 16:24 (Reply)
The reality is nobody knows. It's all just intellectual speculation that is similar to how many angels can dance on the head of a pin and nobody will ever settle it until they die. What IS clear (if it in fact is real) is that the Presbyterians take the whole thing WAY too seriously and don't even seem to realize when they are being pranked.
#21 Andy on 2013-01-11 14:23 (Reply)

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