Comments on: Christvertising

Christvertising

dhammond — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:32:57 -0800

We believe that nothing is possible without the Lord's blessing and consent. Your product is no exception.

By: DreamerFi

DreamerFi — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:47:55 -0800

So now some shady marketeers have found a new group of gullibles to exploit, or so they think. How typical of marketing people - Bill Hicks was right.

By: mattoxic

mattoxic — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:51:42 -0800

Good post and timely, I need something a Monday meeting.

By: Bighappyfunhouse

Bighappyfunhouse — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:57:43 -0800

God Bless Your Brand Little Joe and Hoss are gonna love this. The other ranchers don't stand a chance.

By: Dr. Curare

Dr. Curare — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:01:46 -0800

Is pharyngula becoming Metafilter's BoingBoing? Read The Loom, more science.

By: Clay201

Clay201 — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:05:48 -0800

Is it just me, or is the zoom-out shot of the topiary maze combined with the vaguely predesinationish recruitment pitch just a bit too reminiscent of The Shining?

By: verb

verb — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:09:02 -0800

Can't be serious. The guy's too deadpan, someone nutty enough to create a company like this really needs more smiling, wild-eyed intensity.

By: carsonb

carsonb — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:11:42 -0800

Thank God! Seems like years I've had this warehouse full of dildos just rotting away.

By: carsonb

carsonb — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:16:12 -0800

is the zoom-out shot of the topiary maze combined with the vaguely predesinationish recruitment pitch just a bit too reminiscent of The Shining? It was the cuts to close-ups of the hands that gave me the goose-pimples. As to this being 'real' or not, he cracks in the very first video. That gave it away to me. Plus, his shirt is tucked all poofy from the lulz.

By: kamikazegopher

kamikazegopher — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:19:42 -0800

And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all those who were buying and selling in the temple, and overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who were selling doves. I'm pretty sure this is not an example of WWJD.* *Jesus, not Jessamyn

By: Dave Faris

Dave Faris — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:31:02 -0800

lolxians!

By: farishta

farishta — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:36:52 -0800

If you would like to come by for an introductory meeting, please do not hesitate to contact us. We have a wide variety of refreshments. Brilliant.

By: Blazecock Pileon

Blazecock Pileon — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:53:38 -0800

Lol$chri$tian$

By: spott

spott — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:57:32 -0800

Dr. Curare I'm sorry, I don't understand your comment... I think it's an obscure reference to a blog/portal/social bookmarking site, but I don't understand the reference. What is "the loom?" Cause if it has more science, than I would like to have it on my RSS feeds. Thanks

By: sambosambo

sambosambo — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:34:20 -0800

What a Triumphal post! And Just in time for Palm Sunday!!

By: farishta

farishta — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:46:34 -0800

spott: I also didn't understand Dr. Curare's comment and was about to second your questions, but a google search for 'pharyngula' brings this up. Still don't know what the loom is...

By: PeterMcDermott

PeterMcDermott — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:52:00 -0800

And Just in time for Palm Sunday!! I see those palms are supplied by Lutheran World Relief. I'm happy to attest to the fact that there's little more enjoyable after Sunday Services than a bit of Lutheran Palm Relief.

By: ignorantguru

ignorantguru — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:21:28 -0800

I mean, I'm no Christian, but it seems like it takes a really egocentric mindset to think that you could make a supreme, all-powerful being like a product more for your customers... it seems like the same logic that leads to a whole platoon praying before battle. I hope these people are soulless heathens that don't believe a word of what they're saying.

By: ignorantguru

ignorantguru — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:28:19 -0800

You know, I'm so convinced that this is fake... but then again I felt that same way about a certain banana video only to find out its creators were very serious about what they were saying.

By: Dillonlikescookies

Dillonlikescookies — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:45:24 -0800

i think the thing with satire is that if you don't know whether it is real or not - then it's good satire - not because of the satire being subtle, but because of real life being stupid enough that we're not sure our commentary of it has caught up yet. it's a good sign that something went wrong a while ago and we didn't notice it in time.

By: creasy boy

creasy boy — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:53:46 -0800

A platoon praying before battle is different, in my opinion. This guy will sell you the Lord's blessing. That's a bit different from asking for it on your own behalf.

By: konolia

konolia — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:58:29 -0800

Well, I'M disgusted.

By: Daddy-O

Daddy-O — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:59:43 -0800

You can petition the Lord with prayer! You can petition the Lord with prayer! You can petition the Lord with prayer! YOU CANNOT PETITION THE LORD WITH PRAYER!!!

By: pyramid termite

pyramid termite — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:07:47 -0800

LOLAXEGRIND!!!!1!

By: plastic_animals

plastic_animals — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:17:50 -0800

The Loom is science writer Carl Zimmer's blog on ScienceBlogs.com.

By: HuronBob

HuronBob — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 05:33:35 -0800

I've worked with Eddie for years in the marketing of my used car lot in Detroit. For the first ten years the lot was a money hole, I couldn't turn a profit no matter what I did, and then I turned to Ed. Ed spent a week with us at the lot, most of the time sitting, watching, praying. Once or twice he helped out by laying hands on a car reluctant to start, once even turning water into gasoline for an old Buick. Yes sir, Ed's the real thing! This guy has connections, if you know what I mean. Anyway, after that week with us, Ed really went to work. He organized a network of Baptist mechanics, instant oil change guys, transmission specialists, and NASCAR drivers. He kept saying "Huron, this is the way son, these people connect with your cars, and they connect with God." They prayed like mad, every Wednesday evening, every Sunday morning, all through Lent, and every day during the Christmas season... sitting right dab in the middle of my showroom. It took a while, nearly a year, but then we noticed the upturn in sales, hell, I even sold that 1974 Gremlin that had been sitting on the lot since I repo'ed it from my sister's idiot son after he got arrested. Within two years the lot was successful, we had customers coming in like Walmart on Social Security check day! Eddie's network was still praying for us, although they had moved the prayer sessions to the new casinos (which actually freed up some showroom space, I moved all those folding chairs out), and were charging a bit more for the service. Anyway, we're still doing good on the lot, profits are sweet, we move a few cars...enough to pay the bills and finance my annual trip to Disney World. But, sometimes I think (don't let Eddie here this!) that it wasn't so much all that praying that turned it around for us, I think that Eddie's idea about selling crack out of that old Lincoln Mark II behind the showroom is the real reason for the success.

By: lukemeister

lukemeister — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:47:59 -0800

Carl Zimmer also has the Science Tattoo Emporium.

By: farishta

farishta — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:12:55 -0800

Thanks for the link, lukemeister. I particularly liked this one.

By: mhoye

mhoye — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:35:40 -0800

I look forward to a GodBlock Plus browser plugin.

By: raygirvan

raygirvan — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:45:50 -0800

ignorantguru > it takes a really egocentric mindset Yep. Similarly I remember at university the Christian Union had services where they'd specifically pray to do well in their finals - with no examination of the underlying assumptions of that request (e.g. it's assuming that God shares your aspirations, which might not be the case - maybe he wants you to fail, to kick a bit of humility into your smug pious arse or to direct you into some different career track).

By: EatTheWeak

EatTheWeak — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:48:20 -0800

Hahahaha. Awesome. Absolutely has to be parody, and it's absolutely brilliant.

By: EatTheWeak

EatTheWeak — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:51:20 -0800

I sincerely hope he makes a stack of cash off dumb business owners.

By: nola

nola — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:57:49 -0800

. . .something something, snowball's chance in hell?

By: localroger

localroger — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 07:59:05 -0800

Well the Catholic Church isn't selling indulgences any more, so it's about time free enterprise stepped in for those who would prefer the convenience of buying salvation.

By: batou_

batou_ — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:12:12 -0800

Seems too well done for such a bad name. Really, chirstvertising? I think (hope?) its a hoax.

By: loiseau

loiseau — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:12:21 -0800

This has to be fake. It *has* to be egregiously taking their lord's name in vain, no?

By: batou_

batou_ — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:14:11 -0800

Anyone know if the name itself (nevermind the concept) would be construed as offensive.

By: kuujjuarapik

kuujjuarapik — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:25:25 -0800

lolmarketers!

By: nebulawindphone

nebulawindphone — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:27:07 -0800

Anyone know if the name itself (nevermind the concept) would be construed as offensive. Construed by who, dude? There's no fact of the matter on what's offensive. There's just a bunch of people running around and either they get offended or they don't.

By: malocchio

malocchio — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:32:19 -0800

Ha! Brilliant.

By: ericb

ericb — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:39:56 -0800

Christvertising's Christmas 2007 video. Some people are taking this stuff seriously. [Folks it's a joke!]

Adverblog:
"The US is known for taking their Christian believe very serious. But this initiative from Aberdeen tops it all. Check out the Christvertising website and learn about their brand targeted prayer which involves millions of people pray for your brand. Here's Christvertisings Christmas wish."

By: ericb

ericb — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:44:36 -0800

AdRants | March 14, 2008

"Today, everyone's talking about Christvertising. We mentioned it back in December. Come on people!"

By: WCityMike

WCityMike — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:59:18 -0800

I've seen that actor before. This is a joke.

By: HotPatatta

HotPatatta — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:25:05 -0800

Jesus was a capitalist?

By: HotPatatta

HotPatatta — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:30:37 -0800

I always had this theory that the best way to sell something is to market it to Christians and get them to glom onto it. An endorsement from a televangelist is like getting on Oprah's Favorite Things list. As of October 2006, The Purpose Driven Life had sold 24,000,000 copies. If you can make it seem like your product is endorsed by The Almighty, you're good as gold.

By: HuronBob

HuronBob — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:43:02 -0800

I'm almost certain I saw a little, sideways stepping, pointy headed gnome in that fountain shot....

By: IronLizard

IronLizard — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 11:20:47 -0800

Supply Side Jesus strikes again.

By: Benny Andajetz

Benny Andajetz — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:04:49 -0800

Have God,Will Travel

By: quonsar

quonsar — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 12:58:57 -0800

the real joke is the mefites who didn't immediately see that was a joke.

By: chlorus

chlorus — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:12:22 -0800

MetaFilter: running out of things to bash.

By: pyramid termite

pyramid termite — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 14:14:00 -0800

the real joke is the mefites who didn't immediately see that was a joke the real joke is one can't tell the difference between reality and parody any more - they put a nice little logo with a cross on every car they sell, too

By: jeblis

jeblis — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:06:46 -0800

Didn't this already make the rounds on the inner tubes last year?