I see Jesus got a hair update to better relate to today’s party- conscious youth. A little less “1968 hippie”, a little more “1990′s era country music star”.
If Christians enjoy talking about Jesus, if kids like knowing that God loves them and given probably more than half of what they’ll do is play normal summer camp games, pretending like it’s hilarious that they’d call it a “party” is just lame.
They don’t call it a “Jesus” party. And who knows how lame it is? We’re, what, making fun of bad graphic design? Or just the idea of teaching kids about Jesus?
The goal of say, Sesame Street and a million other kids shows is to “make learning fun.” On a much larger budget, they’re more or less successful. It seems crass to criticize some children’s pastor for pursuing the same goal just because they’re teaching kids about Jesus.
I’m sorry that your friends went to the wrong church and that you never tried it yourself before judging.
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Joshua, I’m with you. I always had fun at VBS when I was a kid. I had fun teaching VBS when I was a teenager. My kids have fun at VBS now. Churches have been doing this for decades because it’s fun.
It’s not designed to be fun for adult atheists. Maybe you should show up for a day and see if everyone is miserable before you make assumptions.
BYOCW = Bring Your Own Communion Wine
Got loaves an’ fishes for all the, um….bishes?
Fun-tastic?? Whoa there, don’t make the neighbors have to call the police.
I see Jesus got a hair update to better relate to today’s party- conscious youth. A little less “1968 hippie”, a little more “1990′s era country music star”.
I personally really like the peeping-tom Jesus in the corner there….that’s what I want leering at my hypothetical spawn.
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Awww, sad you.
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Am I still allowed to make fun of other religions? Because I like doing that, too.
Not Scientology. You’ll get dead agenting, bitch.
I’m a Christian. This poster is one of the lamest things I’ve ever seen. VBS and Jesus parties are cultural Christianity, not true faith.
They don’t call it a “Jesus” party. And who knows how lame it is? We’re, what, making fun of bad graphic design? Or just the idea of teaching kids about Jesus?
The goal of say, Sesame Street and a million other kids shows is to “make learning fun.” On a much larger budget, they’re more or less successful. It seems crass to criticize some children’s pastor for pursuing the same goal just because they’re teaching kids about Jesus.
None of my friends who attended VBS would have ever described it as “fun” or “the party.”
I’m sorry that your friends went to the wrong church and that you never tried it yourself before judging.
Joshua, I’m with you. I always had fun at VBS when I was a kid. I had fun teaching VBS when I was a teenager. My kids have fun at VBS now. Churches have been doing this for decades because it’s fun.
It’s not designed to be fun for adult atheists. Maybe you should show up for a day and see if everyone is miserable before you make assumptions.
I peed in a horse once.
The older kids were disappointed in the “Passion Play”.
Party planning must be easy. One cheese pizza, one anchovy pizza and gallons of water. Jesus arrives and there is pizza and wine for everyone!
I don’t know about you guys, but I sure am glad that Barry Gibb died for our sins. Praise BeeGeebus!