I’m not sure which one pisses me off more, the “NOTW” stickers on people’s cars or the classless wretches that hang ball sacks from their truck’s undercarriages. While the ball sacks probably do piss me off more when I see them, the NOTW wins out in this case because I see them much more often. And not just on bumper stickers (one of my known kryptonites) but on clothing as well.
My hate for this trend stems from it’s mindless followers. It is fitting that Jesus is depicted as a shepherd because his people seem to be sheep that will buy anything with his name on it.
The formula is simple:
- Pick a phrase from the bible- NOTW chose John 17: 14-17.
- Make an acronym based on the phrasing
- Look around at the designs that secular fashion designers have been honing for decades
- Copy it and smack your logo on it
- Sell to sheep who want to believe they are communing with God through cotton.
Actually I don’t have much of a problem at all with the company itself. This is America, make a buck or two. More power to you. My issue is with the people who buy this stuff. I have one question: “Are you really this desperate?”
What is missing from your life that you need this? This is a company profiting on your faith. Your faith which should be your most personal and protected possession. Why would you want to pay money for it? It’s free. Do you feel it helps you get one step closer to heaven? Really?
What exactly is the NOTW shirt to sin exchange rate these days? 1 shirt absolves you of something minor like cheating on an exam, but only a bumper sticker and a hat combined will get you off for shoplifting.
It is like church. Why would someone spend money, sometimes good chunks of their income, on church? Communing with God is monetarily free.
Well I see that I have no hope of beating them, so I think it is time for me to join them. Look for my new line of Christ clothing “YMPC” which should be hitting shelves soon. It stands for You May Purchase Children from Leviticus 25: 44-46 which reads:
“However, you may purchase male or female slaves from among the foreigners who live among you. You may also purchase the children of such resident foreigners, including those who have been born in your land. You may treat them as your property, passing them on to your children as a permanent inheritance. You may treat your slaves like this, but the people of Israel, your relatives, must never be treated this way.”
It feels good to do the Lord’s work.
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