Comments on: A Church Transforms http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/a-church-transforms/ Atheism with Positivity Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:17:25 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: kat http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/a-church-transforms/comment-page-1/#comment-160116 kat Sat, 03 May 2008 02:30:36 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/a-church-transforms/#comment-160116 I'm pretty sure that site is like the Onion, but more God... I’m pretty sure that site is like the Onion, but more God…

]]> By: Richard Wade http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/a-church-transforms/comment-page-1/#comment-160081 Richard Wade Fri, 02 May 2008 22:51:17 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/a-church-transforms/#comment-160081 Hilarious, Anfractuosity! Thanks for a good laugh. Since caffeine is a mood altering substance with some modest potential for addiction, maybe some churches will be willing to venture into the next obvious marketing niche and offer depressants as well as stimulants: The Good Shepherd Bar and Grill offers a wide variety of Biblical Beverages including: Covenant Cocktail, Martin Martini, Doubting Tom Collins, Magdalena Margarita, Isaiah Iced Tea, Water-into-Wine, Daniel Daiquiri, Hallelujah Highball, Gideon Gimlet, Noah Nightcap, Barak and Bacardi, Michael Tai, Peter Colada, Manna Manhattan, Mary Mint Julep, Gospel Guiness...... Hilarious, Anfractuosity! Thanks for a good laugh.

Since caffeine is a mood altering substance with some modest potential for addiction, maybe some churches will be willing to venture into the next obvious marketing niche and offer depressants as well as stimulants:

The Good Shepherd Bar and Grill offers a wide variety of Biblical Beverages including: Covenant Cocktail, Martin Martini, Doubting Tom Collins, Magdalena Margarita, Isaiah Iced Tea, Water-into-Wine, Daniel Daiquiri, Hallelujah Highball, Gideon Gimlet, Noah Nightcap, Barak and Bacardi, Michael Tai, Peter Colada, Manna Manhattan, Mary Mint Julep, Gospel Guiness……

]]> By: Cat's Staff http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/a-church-transforms/comment-page-1/#comment-160048 Cat's Staff Fri, 02 May 2008 20:27:48 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/a-church-transforms/#comment-160048 Before I got to the via line...I thought this was talking about a local church that has started something called something like 'Coffee Services'. They aren't getting rid of the service for coffee, but they are doing the service while they are sitting around tables with their coffee cup in front of them. Before I got to the via line…I thought this was talking about a local church that has started something called something like ‘Coffee Services’. They aren’t getting rid of the service for coffee, but they are doing the service while they are sitting around tables with their coffee cup in front of them.

]]> By: Ted Goas http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/a-church-transforms/comment-page-1/#comment-159984 Ted Goas Fri, 02 May 2008 15:25:15 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/a-church-transforms/#comment-159984 "The sermons were okay, but the vanilla frappes were dynamite," Sigh. Well I guess you can't blame the church for trying a new marketing angle. But what is getting people into the seats? The gimmicks or the message? “The sermons were okay, but the vanilla frappes were dynamite,”

Sigh. Well I guess you can’t blame the church for trying a new marketing angle. But what is getting people into the seats? The gimmicks or the message?

]]> By: Ron in Houston http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/a-church-transforms/comment-page-1/#comment-159926 Ron in Houston Fri, 02 May 2008 09:02:59 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/a-church-transforms/#comment-159926 Um, does this mean that Starbuck will soon be trying to save my soul? Um, does this mean that Starbuck will soon be trying to save my soul?

]]> By: Anfractuosity http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/a-church-transforms/comment-page-1/#comment-159920 Anfractuosity Fri, 02 May 2008 08:37:55 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/a-church-transforms/#comment-159920 This is a poem I posted at Digital Cuttlefish a while back about a new Christian coffeehouse in the Sacramento area. Thought it might be apropos here. This is the article it refers to: http://www.sacbee.com/107/story/798890.html (Quotes come from the article) Gimmee a Tall “Frozen Chosen” By Anfractuocity “On a bean and a prayer” come the faithful, To avoid drinking lattes with thugs… Like those evil ones there at the Starbucks; that’s where Those atheists deflower the mugs! Hey, gimmee a tall “Frozen Chosen…” I need a skydaddy fix quick! At Jericho’s* tables you can trade Jesus fables And “Fruits of the Spirit” – oh ick! Oh come, ye who want to be saved now. Good Christians, let’s “fellowship” here. No Darwinist drivel to make your balls shrivel Not one uppity female, nor queer… Will we tolerate here in God’s refuge. You’ll be safe from all reason and wit. You’ll read the Good Book-- divine gobbledygook, Full of lies and Pecksniffish batshit! This is a poem I posted at Digital Cuttlefish a while back about a new Christian coffeehouse in the Sacramento area. Thought it might be apropos here.

This is the article it refers to:
http://www.sacbee.com/107/story/798890.html
(Quotes come from the article)

Gimmee a Tall “Frozen Chosen”
By Anfractuocity

“On a bean and a prayer” come the faithful,
To avoid drinking lattes with thugs…
Like those evil ones there at the Starbucks; that’s where
Those atheists deflower the mugs!

Hey, gimmee a tall “Frozen Chosen…”
I need a skydaddy fix quick!
At Jericho’s* tables you can trade Jesus fables
And “Fruits of the Spirit” – oh ick!

Oh come, ye who want to be saved now.
Good Christians, let’s “fellowship” here.
No Darwinist drivel to make your balls shrivel
Not one uppity female, nor queer…

Will we tolerate here in God’s refuge.
You’ll be safe from all reason and wit.
You’ll read the Good Book– divine gobbledygook,
Full of lies and Pecksniffish batshit!

]]> By: JimboB http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/a-church-transforms/comment-page-1/#comment-159888 JimboB Fri, 02 May 2008 05:34:56 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/a-church-transforms/#comment-159888 I saw the title of this post, and I swear thought it would show a church transforming into Optimus Prime. It's still funny in its own right, but I'm a little disappointed... I saw the title of this post, and I swear thought it would show a church transforming into Optimus Prime.

It’s still funny in its own right, but I’m a little disappointed…

]]> By: Kathryn http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/a-church-transforms/comment-page-1/#comment-159886 Kathryn Fri, 02 May 2008 05:27:05 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/05/01/a-church-transforms/#comment-159886 Now that's a good reason to get out of bed on Sundays. Now that’s a good reason to get out of bed on Sundays.

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