This post from Jonathan Dodson reminded me of one of my favorite Vitamin Z blog posts.
Since I know many of you are new Vitamin Z takers, you might be interested to read this post from when I was touring in Matthew West's band and drinking deep of the best (or worst) of the Christian sub-culture.
If you are interested, click here to read my take on Christian t-shirts.
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I think that I've only worn one "Christian message" T-shirt in my life, and ironically, that was before I was actually a Christian (I thought I was one at the time though)!
In my late teens and early twenties, I wore a Dostoevsky T-shirt *all* the time (great Russian author who was a Christian). I was not a Christian at this time as well. I do have to wonder though, how much name recognition would a Dostoevsky shirt get at most Christian conferences?
Zach, you're on a blogging *rampage* today! I seem to be on a *commenting* rampage! :-)
I wouldn't wear any slogan on my body, much less a cheesy 'christian pun'. I think what you're saying is that we live the love of Christ through relationship and obedience rather than be a bilboard or line the pockets of the spiritual retail machine.
Man, I have a hard time with these. I went back and read your 2006 post, and I have to agree with you. I've often wondered what good these things do. Yet I think most Christians that wear them have good intentions, so there is charity to be used in criticism. And I think you did a good job of that.
But, lets be honest: how many of us know anyone who has come to Christ as a result of these things?
I agree with what you wrote about Christian t-shirts pushing people away from Christianity, but I also wonder what Christ Himself must think when His people wear shirts (like the Starbucks spin off on your post.) I'm not convinced He's glorified when we turn Him into a mere catchphrase. If we think about printing the name of the sovereign, omnipotent God whose name the Jews refused to say for the holiness of it, to make a funny fashion statement...it doesn't sound right.
it's real easy...THEY SUCK!
Derek Webb.
Anyone?
Anyone?
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