Comments on: More wacky Christian takes on pop culture http://www.bodypiercingsavedmylife.com/2006/12/08/more-wacky-christian-takes-on-pop-culture/ The first in-depth, journalistic account of a musical phenomenon that has exploded in recent years: Christian rock. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:52:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: daniel so http://www.bodypiercingsavedmylife.com/2006/12/08/more-wacky-christian-takes-on-pop-culture/#comment-579 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:20:00 +0000 http://www.bodypiercingsavedmylife.com/2006/12/08/more-wacky-christian-takes-on-pop-culture/#comment-579 another similarity to the mac ads: i found myself actually liking the "christian/pc" character more than the "christ-follower/mac" guy. in particular, his attempt to be "down with jc, yeah you know me" was kind of endearing. sort of like the dad who embarrasses his kid by using slightly outdated lingo (usually accompanied by hand gestures and slight bending of the knees and/or swaying) when talking in front of his/her friends. i love the firestorm these kinds of things tend to ignite among certain circles (e.g., the comment section at that site). typically, the discussion devolves into a sort of "you're a pharisee/no, *you're* a pharisee" round robin argument. i must say, it would have helped the christ-follower's street cred to have clap your hands say yeah or yo la tengo or the 77's (!) on his playlist. another similarity to the mac ads: i found myself actually liking the “christian/pc” character more than the “christ-follower/mac” guy. in particular, his attempt to be “down with jc, yeah you know me” was kind of endearing. sort of like the dad who embarrasses his kid by using slightly outdated lingo (usually accompanied by hand gestures and slight bending of the knees and/or swaying) when talking in front of his/her friends.

i love the firestorm these kinds of things tend to ignite among certain circles (e.g., the comment section at that site). typically, the discussion devolves into a sort of “you’re a pharisee/no, *you’re* a pharisee” round robin argument.

i must say, it would have helped the christ-follower’s street cred to have clap your hands say yeah or yo la tengo or the 77’s (!) on his playlist.

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