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March 27, 2007
Puns, Revisited
(Filed under: Off the Wall)Reuters is bring worldwide attention to the crucial issue of church puns. Initially, I thought this was becoming a pundemic (I know. It's not even funny anymore). Now, churches seem to be embracing the idea of puns and using them to raise awareness about bigger issues. For example:
- "Fight truth decay"
- "Come in for a free faith lift."
- "Chxxch -- Have you guessed what's missing. UR!"
Amen. Relevant and literarily beautiful. Not to mention health-conscious. Now, the UK church property specialists Congregational & General Insurance is looking for the best church puns ever. So get your thinking cap on and let them know! Or not.
When marketing for your church, maybe puns deserve more credit than they get. Or maybe Reuters is poking fun. That's for you to decide.
Long ago, we asked you about puns. The enlightened 44% of you championed their cause. Some of you have just missed the boat. As for me, I too missed the boat. And I'm staying off.
Posted by Joshua Cody at March 27, 2007 10:58 AM
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i honestly can't believe 44% of people liked the puns.
yuck. my wife and i like to laugh at the signs with puns on them.
Posted by: nathan at March 27, 2007 8:05 AM
I love puns. Good puns, that is. The kind that make you smile and groan at the same time, and maybe even think a little. None of the examples come close to meeting that criteria.
Posted by: Gene at March 27, 2007 5:49 PM
I love your site!!! God Bless You!
The church needs a "The Design Driven Church" book!
Oh...puns, If I'm in a good mood, I'll say'"How clever!"...if I'm in a bad mood, I'll say, "Why don't they just say 'REPENT'!"
-st. Mars
Posted by: st. Mars at March 28, 2007 1:14 AM
All I know is that God is on the Internet. He checks his "knee-mail." I can't think phrases like that do anything but make the general public laugh at those silly Christians...
Posted by: Larry Marshall at March 29, 2007 6:18 AM
What's wrong with a good pun? I know, everyone's opinion of what is good. Can't we all get along? Or is Christianity so fragile these days that the mainstream has to comment on everything. Come on people, have at least a little tolerance for the individuality of believers. Here's my favorite:
Wanted: Visitors. No experience necessary. Full or part time. Full benefits.
Posted by: Dave Price at August 18, 2007 7:06 AM
Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, but when they lit a fire in the craft it sank-proving once and for all that you can’t have your kayak and heat it, too.
Sorry, it seemed to fit. :)
Posted by: Ryan at January 10, 2008 8:43 AM
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