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« on: January 27, 2008, 01:11:29 PM » |
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On my way home tonight, and after coming back from a visit with a good friend of mine who lives further in the sticks than I, I decided to swing through the local McDonalds drive-thru. Well, a good two blocks or so, I noticed three or four flashing strobe lights. The lights were coming from a vehicle parked in the McDonalds front parking lot. I thought to myself "Hmm, I wonder what's going on. Looks like maybe police or ambulance lights at McDonalds". But as I began to turn into the parking lot, I noticed that the vehicle was an SUV. "Oh no!" I yelled, "it can't be!" But it was...(the image is still burned into my retinas)... THE JESUS JEEP! That's right... THE JESUS JEEP! This monstrosity is owned by the local Church of the Nazerene, and is professionally painted with scenes of Jesus himself. The hood was of Jesus' face, hovering in blue sky and puffy clouds. One side of the Jesus Jeep was a picture of Jesus on the Cross, complete with graphic scenes of spikes in the hands and feet. The other side was of Judgement Day, with an angry Jesus descending from the yellow red sky and the blackened clouds towards the fiery and devestated ground below. And to top it ALL off...those fricking strobe lights. Designed, no doubt, to call attention to the Jesus Jeep (which, btw, has got to be one of the tackiest things I've ever seen in my life) -- the Righteous are partying at McDonalds. Some of God's nutty followers have placed an aura of divine protection over the Greenbrier McDonalds...with a sub-conscious message to dine with the Divine, or Cast Ye Out Satanic Spawn! The police should have been called to the "crime" scene...for impersonating an emergency vehicle (with all those strobe lights flashing in the darkness), operating a carnival attraction without a permit, and perhaps visual and mental assault on innocent strangers. I mean, JHC... but I DID get my food...and that was all that mattered.  |
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« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2008, 01:25:45 PM » |
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Since you were eating McDonald's, a little divine intervention might not have been a bad thing!  |
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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2008, 02:36:39 AM » |
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sticks sorry that sometimes this sort of thing is how some people feel they can try and minister to others about Jesus. I think there is a much better way and that is to lead by example.
I can tell you for me there is absolutely no other religion in the world but I won't force it on anyone. I hope in another situation someone might be able to share how Jesus works in their life and that you would feel the love of him.
But that will be your choice to believe what you want. Again sorry for this experience. I just remind myself that we have freedom of speech in this country and there will allways be groups of people we don't agree with.
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« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2008, 07:20:12 AM » |
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I feel it my duty to point out the tacky and the vulgar...wherever it is; whatever it is.  I've personally had no dealings with the Nazarenes, nor do I intend to do so. But their Jesus Jeep is just tacky as hell. Perhaps that is where I'll see it next...Hell. Parked at a McDonalds...  |
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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2008, 08:22:29 AM » |
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You mean the flashing strobe lights weren't enough to convert you? I view religion as personal, solemn and formal. The Jesus Jeep sounds, well, darn sacrilegious!  |
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« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2008, 08:54:24 AM » |
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Did it have Crucifix spinners and the ability to drive on water? or the ability to turn water into Gas?
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« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2008, 09:20:49 AM » |
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I BET you its NORM Greenbaum!!! He has dissapeared!!!  Goin' up to the spirit in the sky - spirit in the sky That's where I'm gonna go when I die - when I die When I die and they lay me to rest I'm gonna go to the place that's the best Prepare yourself, you know it's a must Gotta have a friend in Jesus So you know that when you die He's gonna recommend you to the spirit in the sky - spirit in the sky Oh, recommend you to the spirit in the sky That's where you're gonna go when you die - when you die When you die and they lay you to rest You're gonna go to the place that's the best Never been a sinner, I've never sinned I've got a friend in Jesus So you know that when I die He's gonna set me up with the spirit in the sky |
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« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2008, 01:43:10 PM » |
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Did it have Crucifix spinners and the ability to drive on water? or the ability to turn water into Gas?
If I knew it could turn water into gas, I'd steal the darn thing! |
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« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2008, 01:46:08 PM » |
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If I knew it could turn water into gas, I'd steal the darn thing! And I would be glad to help you repaint it.  |
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« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2008, 01:49:01 PM » |
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Now, the lights could be fun. I think you should keep them. They sure could come in handy if you are in a hurry!
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« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2008, 01:51:15 PM » |
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Well my self Jesus is great and Without God I would be lost, but I agree with Cindy we have to show by example, And let people decide fir themselves. and the people with the jeep might think they are doing a good thing, but it does sound a little over the top, most people including me will go the other way if someone is pushing real hard. Sorry that happened to you, and hope you find some people in your life who can be a gentle show of God. |
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« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2008, 02:12:48 PM » |
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Hey sticks...Hubby just asked, "Can it resurrect other broken down vehicles?" Maybe "heal" a bad paint job too? Maybe it can cast out the "legion" of foreign vehicles so USA vehicle manufacturing is back on top?
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« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2008, 02:56:19 PM » |
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Hey sticks...Hubby just asked, "Can it resurrect other broken down vehicles?" Maybe "heal" a bad paint job too? Maybe it can cast out the "legion" of foreign vehicles so USA vehicle manufacturing is back on top?
 I don't know...I'm afraid to get too close to the thing. |
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« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2008, 12:56:46 AM » |
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I think sometimes adults think that things like this will attract teenagers ~ they don't realize that most of the time it embarrasses the nonsense out of them ~ or at least it would mine!
To me at least ~ people need to realize the difference between flash and good taste! There is a BIG difference there!
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« Reply #15 on: January 29, 2008, 03:27:00 AM » |
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If they want to attract teenagers they should use what we used at the MCC church- Food. Lots and lots of tasty food before during and after service. You catch more sinners with dougnuts, coffee and pizza rolls than you do with strobe lights. |
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« Reply #16 on: January 29, 2008, 04:08:34 AM » |
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Does sound pretty tacky and I am a christian but I wouldnt dream of strobe lights and a wild paint job! I have seen a painted truck parked around our town advertising a local church on the side but thats about all here! Sometimes we have to do more than lead by example of how we live our lives, some times we have to tell others about Jesus but there are subtle ways that do not offend!
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« Reply #17 on: January 29, 2008, 04:23:41 AM » |
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Does sound pretty tacky and I am a christian but I wouldnt dream of strobe lights and a wild paint job! I have seen a painted truck parked around our town advertising a local church on the side but thats about all here! Sometimes we have to do more than lead by example of how we live our lives, some times we have to tell others about Jesus but there are subtle ways that do not offend!
I agree. When the time is right the Hoky Spirit will guide a Christian as to when to bring up Jesus and what he has done for us. I won't force my beliefs on anyone but I will not deny him either. I have been in conversations with people and they will ask me about why I am so at peace with things and that will open the door. We do have to spread the Gospel but we will know when the time is best to do that. |
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« Reply #18 on: January 29, 2008, 04:24:20 AM » |
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At my vacation home  here in New Mexico  if any of YOU have ever been here by accident lol or driving thru to get to a FUN destination YOU will see PEOPLES HOMES are painted like the JEEP she is speaking of... With Jesus & Christ beliefs & crosses & lights all over them or they are all AMERICANIZED with HUGH flags & 4th of july type painted on them...A few JEEP types ...a few HUMERS & trucks now have our US military painted all over them .This is AMERICA & thank GOD we are FREE to express ourselves by ART or verbal... Honest I would not let my kids near them because I am thinking CULT but FUN to see from afar... |
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« Reply #19 on: January 29, 2008, 10:22:54 AM » |
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I have enjoyed reading your guys' stuff.NEATO
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« Reply #20 on: January 29, 2008, 08:41:48 PM » |
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And I would be glad to help you repaint it. Ooops thought you said 'you repent' As Bugs would say "Aha! Pronoun problem" Well, what do you expect from a Buddhist.  |
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« Reply #21 on: January 30, 2008, 10:23:28 AM » |
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When the time is right the Hoky Spirit will guide...
I think the creators of the Jesus Jeep were indeed guided by the Hokey Spirit. |
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« Reply #22 on: January 30, 2008, 11:39:26 AM » |
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When the time is right the Hoky Spirit will guide...
I think the creators of the Jesus Jeep were indeed guided by the Hokey Spirit. OK I'll give ya that one Let's try that again the Holy Spirit. I wrote Hoky not Hokey. |
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« Reply #23 on: January 30, 2008, 12:24:12 PM » |
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Yeah Cin ~ but it was funny!!
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« Reply #24 on: January 30, 2008, 02:09:33 PM » |
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Could you belong to a church that had a Jesus Jeep? I couldn't! |
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