The thought crossed my mind that maybe I should commission a huge reproduction of this so I could frame it and hang it in the foyer of my former church.
Of course, they wouldn’t appreciate it and would probably burn it in their bonfires of purification…
I did have fun thinking about the looks on their faces if they saw the cartoon. Thanks for a good laugh!!
Reminds me of a Damien Hirst installation I saw in the Saatchi Gallery in London a few years ago, which was of a shoal of fish all going in the same direction but each one was in an individual perspex case.
It was about the individualism of society, and for sure the church is also affected by that. We all reserve the right to do our own thing. I am as guilty as anybody so thanks for making me think again.
I have had a similar picture in my head for years! It really took me by surprise to see yours so similar here. In my picture, everyone has their arms out welcoming the newcommer but they are completely ignoring each other.
For me, it explains this phenomenon of the church to focus on welcoming newcommers with this big smile…being seeker sensitive, putting on christmas productions, dessert nights. yada yada but when someone actually gets in, there’s nothing there. My heart’s desire is that all those people are turned inward embracing one another but there is an open space where new people are let in to the circle.
I guess this is where we each have to ask ourselves what commitment do we make to real community with our brothers and sisters. Do we get together, eat together, hang out, go to ball games – I mean do we act like people who really know each other and care for each other? If not, there’s no point inviting anyone else in, as we have to be really living this before we invite people into a community that doesn’t really exist.
I see that in my own life and those around me, we are affected by the ‘individual’ culture so we live our life on our own terms and have no space/time for others on a day-to-day basis.
Equally true of denominations,as well….there is an island in The Bay of Fundy near the U.S.A./Canada border that has a reputation for being something of a bible belt…there are two small churches that are built so close to each other that if one of the ministers/pastors took sick,they cd open the windows that face each other(literally,feet apart),turn up the microphone,and God forbid,pretend that they were one…other than that irony,the island is a beautiful place to visit
Zefi…maybe,I misunderstood…I took your comment to imply agreement with mine in that “stepping on each other’s feet”was the thing we’re all trying to avoid…if a pearl cd talk,I’m sure we’d hear,”Do we really have to go thru all this irritation”….sound familiar?
Jack Van Impe wouldn’t be the only missing. Almost all the ‘holiness’ churches would have many fine people, upstanding “good Christians”…that would be conspicuously absent.
David Hayward is a pastor artistically stripping to the essential.
Oh the individualistic community – you go your way and I will go mine – church blows (lol)
The thought crossed my mind that maybe I should commission a huge reproduction of this so I could frame it and hang it in the foyer of my former church.
Of course, they wouldn’t appreciate it and would probably burn it in their bonfires of purification…
I did have fun thinking about the looks on their faces if they saw the cartoon. Thanks for a good laugh!!
They all look fine to me…………….
Reminds me of a Damien Hirst installation I saw in the Saatchi Gallery in London a few years ago, which was of a shoal of fish all going in the same direction but each one was in an individual perspex case.
It was about the individualism of society, and for sure the church is also affected by that. We all reserve the right to do our own thing. I am as guilty as anybody so thanks for making me think again.
I just have to ask: Are you this funny in person? Actually, maybe your wife, Lisa, should answer that one! This just cracked me up.
My husband is as funny in person as you are in your graphics…too bad he can’t draw or he’d give you a run for your money
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oh i’m just a scream.
i know the hirst installation.
Foosball church?
Trying to do the whole “eye of the beholder” thing, ya know…
I have had a similar picture in my head for years! It really took me by surprise to see yours so similar here. In my picture, everyone has their arms out welcoming the newcommer but they are completely ignoring each other.
For me, it explains this phenomenon of the church to focus on welcoming newcommers with this big smile…being seeker sensitive, putting on christmas productions, dessert nights. yada yada but when someone actually gets in, there’s nothing there. My heart’s desire is that all those people are turned inward embracing one another but there is an open space where new people are let in to the circle.
Hey, You’ve been to my church. The church of “If it ain’t about me, I don’t care.”
I guess this is where we each have to ask ourselves what commitment do we make to real community with our brothers and sisters. Do we get together, eat together, hang out, go to ball games – I mean do we act like people who really know each other and care for each other? If not, there’s no point inviting anyone else in, as we have to be really living this before we invite people into a community that doesn’t really exist.
I see that in my own life and those around me, we are affected by the ‘individual’ culture so we live our life on our own terms and have no space/time for others on a day-to-day basis.
HAHA! This cartoon represents my last church perfectly…
Equally true of denominations,as well….there is an island in The Bay of Fundy near the U.S.A./Canada border that has a reputation for being something of a bible belt…there are two small churches that are built so close to each other that if one of the ministers/pastors took sick,they cd open the windows that face each other(literally,feet apart),turn up the microphone,and God forbid,pretend that they were one…other than that irony,the island is a beautiful place to visit
Close enough, and the probability of stepping on each others’ feet is higher.
Zefi…”stepping on each others’ feet”
…we want the pearls,but not the process
…we want the pearls,but not the process
…of stepping on each others’ feet?
Zefi…maybe,I misunderstood…I took your comment to imply agreement with mine in that “stepping on each other’s feet”was the thing we’re all trying to avoid…if a pearl cd talk,I’m sure we’d hear,”Do we really have to go thru all this irritation”….sound familiar?
If we could just figure out a way to have a church without the sinners…
the Mormons have one!!!!
“a church without the sinners”……..I,for one,wd miss Jack Van Impe
I bet they defend it by saying: “I just need my personal space”
Jack Van Impe wouldn’t be the only missing. Almost all the ‘holiness’ churches would have many fine people, upstanding “good Christians”…that would be conspicuously absent.
Not fond of yr “Holiness” brethern Steve?
Yes, all too true sometimes unfortunately