Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Sat, Dec 11 2004
Bounce Not That Ye Be Not Bounced
I hadn't seen the United Church of Christ outreach video with the bouncers when it was first released, so I had no idea what all the fuss was about. Now that I've seen it, I'm still not sure what had TV network execs in such a tizzy. Actually, the bouncers were a nice touch. The real turning away of people from churches usually comes in much more subtle ways, with fake smiles and condescending attitudes. If this spot made anyone uncomfortable, it's probably a good thing, especially if it causes us to ask ourselves if we've ever acted as a more subtle form of bouncer with our glances, our words or our avoidance of other people who we may have thought should look or be different before we were comfortable having them worship with us at church.
posted at: 12:31 | category: /Religious and Spiritual | link to this entry
I hadn't seen the United Church of Christ outreach video with the bouncers when it was first released, so I had no idea what all the fuss was about. Now that I've seen it, I'm still not sure what had TV network execs in such a tizzy. Actually, the bouncers were a nice touch. The real turning away of people from churches usually comes in much more subtle ways, with fake smiles and condescending attitudes. If this spot made anyone uncomfortable, it's probably a good thing, especially if it causes us to ask ourselves if we've ever acted as a more subtle form of bouncer with our glances, our words or our avoidance of other people who we may have thought should look or be different before we were comfortable having them worship with us at church.
posted at: 12:31 | category: /Religious and Spiritual | link to this entry
