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Church Signs
28 February 2006 9:42pm
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  [ Ignore ]

Everyone remembers the great Battle of the Signs between Barnies Broadway and the pub across the road. They attracted attention a got people thinking.

At All Souls Leichhardt we have one of those ‘changeable signs.’ Over the last three years we have created alot of attention and even some cred with the thousands who pass it every day. We have had a colour photo in Stay in Touch and a few mentions in Column 8 and in the local press.

Anyway, I started this thread to see if you can help me, ‘cause I’m running out of ideas. There are hundreds of ideas on the Web, but 99% are cringe worthy. 

Can we come up with some suggestions?  Please!

The sign that attracted the most attenion was:
“We put the mental back into fundementalism” (my student minster’s idea, based on Rev Lovejoy’s sign in The Simpsons “We put the fun back into fundementalism”.

Another, after Latham’s defeat, was “Come to me all you who are Labor and I will give you rest”.  Our Labor mayor even rang me to say how funny she thought it was.

Any way, over to you…

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28 February 2006 10:34pm
646 posts
  [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]

Re: Church Signs

[quote author="Tim Foster"]Anyway, I started this thread to see if you can help me, ‘cause I’m running out of ideas. There are hundreds of ideas on the Web, but 99% are cringeworthy.

Are you trying to increase or decrease this proportion? My ideas will only push towards 100%

   
01 March 2006 12:38am
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  [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]

Fabbo idea Timmy

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01 March 2006 12:49am
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  [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]

Church signs

Who lent what?

   
01 March 2006 12:56am
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  [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]

“Take your complaint to management. Here, every Sunday.”

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01 March 2006 1:03am
297 posts
  [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]

Hey Gordo, good stuff.  Keep em coming!

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Job 39:25
At the blast of the trumpet he snorts ‘Aha!’
He catches the scent of battle from afar,
the shout of the commanders and the battle cry.

   
01 March 2006 2:05am
5462 posts
  [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]

I lack the wit to come up with one myself, but I’ve seen a couple on the net -

“Ask us about our vow of silence”

“Don’t give up - Moses was a basketcase too”

“Forgive your enemies - it messes with their minds”

“Salvation guaranteed, or your sins refunded”

“Don’t make me come down there - God”

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01 March 2006 3:07am
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  [ Ignore ]   [ # 7 ]

CS said

“Salvation guaranteed, or your sins refunded”

“Don’t make me come down there - God”

Love em!

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01 March 2006 4:59am
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  [ Ignore ]   [ # 8 ]

How about,

“I’m working for the boss / man; positions vacant -apply within, no supplications refused!”

craig b

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01 March 2006 5:23am
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  [ Ignore ]   [ # 9 ]

A friend sent me an email the other day with a bunch of billboard signs which were run by the Church of Singapore. Not sure if there are copyright issues with any of these (??) but I thought some of them were quite good… or at least amusing!

Please don’t drink and drive. You’re not quite ready to meet me yet
- God

Could you imagine the price of air if it were bought to you by another supplier
- God

When you’re weary, feeling small
When tears are in your eyes, I’ll dry them all
- Simon & Garfunkel

Ditto
-God

Earthlings, don’t treat me like an alien
-God

I was thinking of making the world black and white.
Then I thought.... naaaah

-God

<--- each of the letters in naaaah was done in a different colour

If you miss the sunrise I made for you today, never mind. I’ll make another one for you tomorrow
- God

How can you be a self-made man? I specifically recall creating you
-God

I think you’re the most beautiful person in the world. Okay, so I’m biased
-God

Let’s meet at my house Sunday, before the game
-God

Keep using my name in vain, I’ll make rush hour longer
-God

That ‘Love Thy Neighbour’ thing… I meant it
-God

Big Bang Theory. You’ve got to be kidding
-God

Have you read my #1 bestseller? There will be a test
-God

   
01 March 2006 8:10am
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  [ Ignore ]   [ # 10 ]

I think there’s a little book of those “messages from God” that’s available - I can’t remember specifics but do recall seeing a book like that very recently.

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01 March 2006 8:21am
799 posts
  [ Ignore ]   [ # 11 ]

[quote author="Kristian"]I think there’s a little book of those “messages from God” that’s available - I can’t remember specifics but do recall seeing a book like that very recently.

Yes, I have the God Speaks book. The background to the story is interesting, especially how the US $15 million of ad space came free…

:)

   
01 March 2006 8:35am
1404 posts
  [ Ignore ]   [ # 12 ]

Singapore… US.... same difference ;)

   
01 March 2006 8:01pm
646 posts
  [ Ignore ]   [ # 13 ]

If you’re waiting for a sign from God, this is it.

   
01 March 2006 8:27pm
309 posts
  [ Ignore ]   [ # 14 ]

[quote author="Chris Little"]

If you’re waiting for a sign from God, this is it.

I love that.

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01 March 2006 11:05pm
5269 posts
  [ Ignore ]   [ # 15 ]

“Warning: A number of people in this church are friendly”

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