to fear the lord is to hate evil

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Flint

Because the wording doesn't make sense, compounded by the fact that people presume to "live by" these words.
IE, how can you "live by" something that doesn't make any sense? It's like voluntary insanity.

By "Church Billboard", I'm thinking the signs they put out at the church....on the building or free standing on the lawn? The sign wasn't meant for you, it was meant for people who belong and understand.

Those signs aren't recruiting posters, they're notices for those that have already enlisted....or been drafted. Mostly for the enlisted that have been derelict in their duties.

That sign makes as much sense to you, as your tech manuals make to the janitor.....the words are familiar but the sentence doesn't make sense.

You seem to think these "billboard" messages are some king of prophetic or profound ideologies. No, they're gimmicks to catch the attention of the recruits.....to get them thinking about the church....prod them to feel guilty about their dereliction of duty.

You also seem to think the recruits take the tricks of the trade, seriously.
Silly bunny...tricks are for kids.

[glatt]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Those signs aren't recruiting posters, they're notices for those that have already enlisted....or been drafted. Mostly for the enlisted that have been derelict in their duties.

Very insightful. It's obvious in hindsight, but it never would have occurred to me.

[Flint]

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

By "Church Billboard", I'm thinking the signs they put out at the church....on the building or free standing on the lawn?

I don't know what to call them. The signs right in front of the church, out by the road, with plastic letters that are changed every week. Everybody that drives by sees the clever catch-phrase of the week.