Show some spirit... holy spirit
April 27, 2006 3:10 PM Subscribe
Show some spirit... holy spirit Christian Throwback Jerseys
my thrift-store-digging, hipster-irony sense is tingling.
posted by hypocritical ross at 3:16 PM on April 27, 2006
posted by hypocritical ross at 3:16 PM on April 27, 2006
I actually saw someone wearing one of those in Times Square last week. I totally put it out of my mind until now.
I'm holding out for Ephesians 3:14, because I love to go to weddings.
posted by psmealey at 3:18 PM on April 27, 2006
I'm holding out for Ephesians 3:14, because I love to go to weddings.
posted by psmealey at 3:18 PM on April 27, 2006
If your a fan of Genesis the band, you got yourself some sweet new threads.
I predict 6 hours until someone in Williamsburg, Brooklyn busts into their hip, corner bar donning one. "Behold the Irony! PBRs for everyone!"
posted by usedwigs at 3:19 PM on April 27, 2006
I predict 6 hours until someone in Williamsburg, Brooklyn busts into their hip, corner bar donning one. "Behold the Irony! PBRs for everyone!"
posted by usedwigs at 3:19 PM on April 27, 2006
Hmm:
-on one of the models' shirts, her angle to the camera cuts off "Genesis" such that it reads "Genes".
-Christians are potentially referred to as "throwbacks" in the domain name
I smell a parody, too, yes I do.
posted by gurple at 3:24 PM on April 27, 2006
-on one of the models' shirts, her angle to the camera cuts off "Genesis" such that it reads "Genes".
-Christians are potentially referred to as "throwbacks" in the domain name
I smell a parody, too, yes I do.
posted by gurple at 3:24 PM on April 27, 2006
Ohhhh, fuck, where is my credit card...
posted by SweetJesus at 3:24 PM on April 27, 2006
posted by SweetJesus at 3:24 PM on April 27, 2006
How crass. At least the loud shirts make it easy to identify who to avoid contact with.
posted by redteam at 3:34 PM on April 27, 2006
posted by redteam at 3:34 PM on April 27, 2006
You stay out of this, SweetJesus. No need to hype up your sponsors. See also
posted by boo_radley at 3:35 PM on April 27, 2006
posted by boo_radley at 3:35 PM on April 27, 2006
Also, one of the founders appears to be about four years old.
posted by gurple at 3:40 PM on April 27, 2006
posted by gurple at 3:40 PM on April 27, 2006
"Behold the Irony! PBRs for everyone!"
You buyin'? I'll take a double shot of irony.
posted by joe lisboa at 3:49 PM on April 27, 2006
You buyin'? I'll take a double shot of irony.
posted by joe lisboa at 3:49 PM on April 27, 2006
ahh, so the correct parsing is "christian (throwback jersey)", not "(christian throwback) jersey"
posted by todbot at 4:04 PM on April 27, 2006
posted by todbot at 4:04 PM on April 27, 2006
(assuming it's real for the moment)
Funny how things like this never seem to feature Matthew 25, or that pesky bit about rich people and camels...
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 4:11 PM on April 27, 2006
Funny how things like this never seem to feature Matthew 25, or that pesky bit about rich people and camels...
posted by ROU_Xenophobe at 4:11 PM on April 27, 2006
It looks totally real, and also like possible trade infringement.
I would expect at least a C&D attempt by the NFL or MLB. It's not *that* much of a stretch to say that the jerseys are confusable with their major-league counterparts.
posted by mrgrimm at 4:52 PM on April 27, 2006
I would expect at least a C&D attempt by the NFL or MLB. It's not *that* much of a stretch to say that the jerseys are confusable with their major-league counterparts.
posted by mrgrimm at 4:52 PM on April 27, 2006
do they have one for Matthew 21:12? I don't see it.
let's see...no Isaiah 1:7 either.
sham.
posted by carsonb at 4:52 PM on April 27, 2006
let's see...no Isaiah 1:7 either.
sham.
posted by carsonb at 4:52 PM on April 27, 2006
Hey Joe Lisboa, If you where a Jesus Jersey in the bar, I guarantee you won't need me to buy you drinks...
posted by usedwigs at 5:00 PM on April 27, 2006
posted by usedwigs at 5:00 PM on April 27, 2006
Sounds like the Cleveland Christians, Florida State Popes, and NFL Washington Virgin Marys got themselves jerseys!
posted by anthill at 5:02 PM on April 27, 2006
posted by anthill at 5:02 PM on April 27, 2006
of course, I meant "wear" not "where" in above comment... Lord help me.
posted by usedwigs at 5:03 PM on April 27, 2006
posted by usedwigs at 5:03 PM on April 27, 2006
Jesus forgives ewe, usedwigs.
posted by joe lisboa at 5:08 PM on April 27, 2006
posted by joe lisboa at 5:08 PM on April 27, 2006
It looks totally real, and also like possible trade infringement.
Indeed. You can go to Christian Swag and count the potential violations. I don't know enough about parody and fair use, though, to say authoritatively whether this is actually infringement, but as a former Christian who attended one of those trendy mega-churches, I know the sort of thing featured on the FPP is totally par for the course, although in some cases it seems to so trivialize faith that one almost wishes it were parody. I mean, come on, Abreadcrumb & Fish?
posted by bcveen at 5:09 PM on April 27, 2006
Indeed. You can go to Christian Swag and count the potential violations. I don't know enough about parody and fair use, though, to say authoritatively whether this is actually infringement, but as a former Christian who attended one of those trendy mega-churches, I know the sort of thing featured on the FPP is totally par for the course, although in some cases it seems to so trivialize faith that one almost wishes it were parody. I mean, come on, Abreadcrumb & Fish?
posted by bcveen at 5:09 PM on April 27, 2006
I'm REALLY wanting Deuteronomy 21 (concerning dealing with rebellious sons, for all you heathens out there):
21 Then all the men of his town shall stone him to death. You must purge the evil from among you. All Israel will hear of it and be afraid.
I can just see dropping off the kids at school/daycare wearing this, heh heh heh.
posted by Scoo at 5:13 PM on April 27, 2006
21 Then all the men of his town shall stone him to death. You must purge the evil from among you. All Israel will hear of it and be afraid.
I can just see dropping off the kids at school/daycare wearing this, heh heh heh.
posted by Scoo at 5:13 PM on April 27, 2006
Ok, I just had to buy this...
I mean, how could you not?
posted by SweetJesus at 5:19 PM on April 27, 2006
I mean, how could you not?
posted by SweetJesus at 5:19 PM on April 27, 2006
I want Ezekiel 16:49. Sure to make me popular with right wing pundits everywhere.
posted by Kid Charlemagne at 5:56 PM on April 27, 2006
posted by Kid Charlemagne at 5:56 PM on April 27, 2006
LOL, CRM114!
posted by brundlefly at 6:11 PM on April 27, 2006
posted by brundlefly at 6:11 PM on April 27, 2006
From the Song of Solomon: "Thy breasts are like two sheaves of wheat..."
posted by longsleeves at 6:16 PM on April 27, 2006
posted by longsleeves at 6:16 PM on April 27, 2006
A Dodger jersey with my name in blue script.
A message for me? What do you think, Fenriq?
posted by Danf at 6:25 PM on April 27, 2006
A message for me? What do you think, Fenriq?
posted by Danf at 6:25 PM on April 27, 2006
CRM 114 -- my Greek/Roman/Byzantine History prof in college told us about a particularly smart evangelical Christian professor he had studied under in college. Our prof, a delightful agnostic himself, wrote a paper for a course in Roman history on the important role of the lion in the early development of Christianity.
And, as the telling of the story goes, he took his F like a man, and went home and cried about it.
posted by graymouser at 7:44 PM on April 27, 2006
And, as the telling of the story goes, he took his F like a man, and went home and cried about it.
posted by graymouser at 7:44 PM on April 27, 2006
Damn, that girl with the "genes" shirt on the front page is hot as hell! And Sweetjesus, that shirt is pretty buyable.
posted by BlackLeotardFront at 9:12 PM on April 27, 2006
posted by BlackLeotardFront at 9:12 PM on April 27, 2006
Yeah, that Luke 8 girl is a fox too!
posted by Liquidwolf at 9:49 PM on April 27, 2006
posted by Liquidwolf at 9:49 PM on April 27, 2006
The folks who founded this company live about six miles away from me. There was an article about them in the local paper not too long ago (Local entrepreneur makes good, that sort of thing), and they recently dined at the restaurant for which I tend bar. Evidently 10% is good enough for everyone, not just Jeebus.
The little girl is as charming in person as she is in the picture, though. I want her to give lessons to all the other children on how to act in restaurants...
/anecdotal derail
posted by BitterOldPunk at 1:25 AM on April 28, 2006
The little girl is as charming in person as she is in the picture, though. I want her to give lessons to all the other children on how to act in restaurants...
/anecdotal derail
posted by BitterOldPunk at 1:25 AM on April 28, 2006
Whoa! Just went to the site again and got a pop-up for an Exodus 20 jersey. Way to go Billysumday.
posted by Gungho at 5:06 AM on April 28, 2006
posted by Gungho at 5:06 AM on April 28, 2006
Fittingly, I just had to point out to Sweet Jesus that it really should be "whom."
posted by GrammarMoses at 10:46 AM on April 28, 2006
posted by GrammarMoses at 10:46 AM on April 28, 2006
We’ve got spirit! How ‘bout you!
Yaaaaaay!!!!
*blows brains out*
posted by Smedleyman at 10:56 AM on April 28, 2006
Yaaaaaay!!!!
*blows brains out*
posted by Smedleyman at 10:56 AM on April 28, 2006
not even a hiccup amidst the noise
posted by sluglicker at 12:33 PM on April 28, 2006
posted by sluglicker at 12:33 PM on April 28, 2006
Smedleyman, if you ever had the misfortune of being at a Harvest Crusade or a Promise Keepers rally, you might have been lucky enough to hear the "We love Jesus, yes we do" variant. Yeah, still gives me the creeps ...
posted by bcveen at 3:24 PM on April 29, 2006
posted by bcveen at 3:24 PM on April 29, 2006
« Older You hear bats. You feel a draft. You smell a... | We shall overcome. Newer »
This thread has been archived and is closed to new comments
All the markings of a parody, but if it's not, I'm totally getting an Exodus 20 basketball jersey! It's been my favorite book ever since I saw it play against Job 17 in the McDonald's All American game.
posted by billysumday at 3:13 PM on April 27, 2006