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(NJ.com) Silly Church finds success using football to bring people to God, because football is real and can change people's lives   (nj.com) divider line 106
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aiiee [TotalFark] 2009-11-29 11:06:52 PM  
y so bitter subs?

 
Civil_War2_Time [TotalFark] 2009-11-29 11:39:10 PM  
Hail Mary, and Touchdown Jesus toe-tap the sideline for a game winning score on your ass, non-believer.

 
Pocket Ninja [TotalFark] 2009-11-29 11:46:06 PM  
I don't care if it rains or freezes,
long as I got my touchdown Jesus
scoring in the endzone oh so far

He can throw 90 miles an hour
heaving the ball with mighty power
scoring in the endzone oh so far.

 
Godscrack [TotalFark] 2009-11-29 11:55:11 PM  
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Hail Mary.

 
NewportBarGuy [TotalFark] 2009-11-30 12:05:31 AM  
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Tebow of Nazareth approves.

 
abb3w [TotalFark] 2009-11-30 12:16:56 AM  
Football is a religion, right img150.imageshack.us?

 
Sumo Surfer [TotalFark] 2009-11-30 12:19:07 AM  
Church finds success using football to bring people to God, because football is real and can change people's lives

Football has always brought people closer to God. Last Raiders game I attended, everybody was yelling "Jesus Christ!" and "Oh my God!" before inevitably praying for miracles.

 
Naman [TotalFark] 2009-11-30 04:15:18 AM  
At least football's more real than God.

 
Britney Spear's Speculum [TotalFark] 2009-11-30 04:16:18 AM  
IT'S GOOD!

surfinfoco.files.wordpress.com

 
Britney Spear's Speculum [TotalFark] 2009-11-30 04:17:02 AM  
Britney Spear's Speculum: IT'S GOOD!

the field goal, not religion

ftfm

 
thereisnospoon 2009-11-30 04:17:15 AM  
blah blah flying spaghetti monster balah...

/whatever

 
Indolent [TotalFark] 2009-11-30 04:17:54 AM  
Drop kick me Jesus through the goal posts of life.

 
Pope Michael of Discordia 2009-11-30 04:20:33 AM  
Nothing like fooling or hypnotizing people into a life changing experence.

The sad part is that not everyone notices the deceptive practices that the church uses to blackmail money from people. What's worse is that most that do see it either think that it's morally sound or they encourage it because they're the one profiting from it.

 
GoSurfing 2009-11-30 04:21:28 AM  
"A tailgate party, including sandwiches, hot dogs and chips, followed the music-filled service."

PSHAW, BOOO!!!

No beer! and if it was a real tailgate like they have out in the Meadowlands, every other slickback hair greaseball dude would be like "hey baby show me your tits". And then, they might even get all gropy and rapey if the women didn't comply to their noble requests.

You have to keep it real pastor-dude, for authenticity sake.

 
abb3w [TotalFark] 2009-11-30 04:26:38 AM  
Pope Michael of Discordia: Nothing like fooling or hypnotizing people into a life changing experence.

There's nothing like eating hay when you're faint.

 
Now I Is! 2009-11-30 04:27:52 AM  
www.sitcomsonline.com

Always knew football was a religion.

 
Tatarize 2009-11-30 04:28:51 AM  
Exercise saves more lives than all the prayer in the world.

 
ModernLuddite 2009-11-30 04:34:25 AM  
I'm trying to tie the passion play into football, but I just can't. I. Just. Can't.

 
bwesb 2009-11-30 04:36:42 AM  
You haven't lived until you have put a spin move on a guy 50 pounds heavier and 6 inches taller than you in the open field. It is simply a moving experience and, yes, when you see said big-assed farker barrelling down on you, you do pray to God.

 
LavenderWolf 2009-11-30 04:46:57 AM  
Time for a Cool Story, Bro.


I used to run a convenience store back in my home town. I had a regular customer who would constantly come in and talk about God, church, how thankful he is for this or that. Then I found out more about him, that he has an extremely violent past, and is on heroin.

When I told him I didn't believe in any religion he acted as though he was immediately better than me. I could see his eyes light up when he thought he found someone that was "worse" than him.

/There's no hate like Christian hate
//I love that meme, thanks Christians.

 
snidepiper 2009-11-30 05:02:16 AM  
media.nj.com

There is no hope for the New Hope Cheerleaders.

 
bohab 2009-11-30 05:02:39 AM  
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Works for me, praise jesus!

 
Jamieboy 2009-11-30 05:20:39 AM  
LavenderWolf: Time for a Cool Story, Bro.


I used to run a convenience store back in my home town. I had a regular customer who would constantly come in and talk about God, church, how thankful he is for this or that. Then I found out more about him, that he has an extremely violent past, and is on heroin.

When I told him I didn't believe in any religion he acted as though he was immediately better than me. I could see his eyes light up when he thought he found someone that was "worse" than him.

/There's no hate like Christian hate
//I love that meme, thanks Christians.


I had a neighbor at one time who was just like the customer you described. When he found out (or realized, duh!) that my lifestyle was not the same as his, he pulled out all his righteous guns and aimed them right at me. It was hell on earth, not only for me, but for the other residences and their friends who came to call. The crap that guy pulled to to call attention to me can only be described as christer insane. Once he actually drew a cross on my door in 'blood', though I'm sure it was only tempera paint. After a couple of other destructive acts, he was asked to leave. I and most of the other residents ended up moving before the landlord could get rid of him.

Do you guys know how hard it is to evict a nut, especially when he has a church behind him? Nearly impossible. For all I know, after all these years, he is still living in the same dark and dank basement apartment.

You are so right, there's no hate like christian hate, and they are like pit bulls: they never let go.

 
Moezilla68 2009-11-30 05:29:22 AM  
Touchdown Jesus?

www.jillstanek.com

Disclaimer: I am in no way affiliated with Notre Dame.

 
Thats an 827 2009-11-30 05:29:42 AM  
Words and music by Paul Craft


REFRAIN

[C] Dropkick me, Jesus, through the goal-[G7] posts of life
End over end, neither left nor to [C] right
Straight through the heart of them [C7] righteous up-[F] rights
Dropkick me, [C] Jesus, through the goal-[G7] posts of [C] life.


[C] Make me, Oh make me, Lord, more [G7] than I am
Make me a piece in Your master game [C] plan
Free from the earthly team-[C7] pestion be-[F] low
I've got the will, [C] Lord, if You [G7] got the [C] toe.

 
CruiserTwelve [TotalFark] 2009-11-30 05:33:13 AM  
When I was a kid the Lions were playing in the NFL Championship game (yeah, I'm old, get off my lawn...) and during the sermon the priest announced the score of the game. My mother was horrified that the priest was keeping track of the game during mass. The men were appreciative because they got dragged to Sunday mass during the game.

 
LavenderWolf 2009-11-30 05:37:12 AM  
Jamieboy: LavenderWolf: Time for a Cool Story, Bro.


I used to run a convenience store back in my home town. I had a regular customer who would constantly come in and talk about God, church, how thankful he is for this or that. Then I found out more about him, that he has an extremely violent past, and is on heroin.

When I told him I didn't believe in any religion he acted as though he was immediately better than me. I could see his eyes light up when he thought he found someone that was "worse" than him.

/There's no hate like Christian hate
//I love that meme, thanks Christians.

I had a neighbor at one time who was just like the customer you described. When he found out (or realized, duh!) that my lifestyle was not the same as his, he pulled out all his righteous guns and aimed them right at me. It was hell on earth, not only for me, but for the other residences and their friends who came to call. The crap that guy pulled to to call attention to me can only be described as christer insane. Once he actually drew a cross on my door in 'blood', though I'm sure it was only tempera paint. After a couple of other destructive acts, he was asked to leave. I and most of the other residents ended up moving before the landlord could get rid of him.

Do you guys know how hard it is to evict a nut, especially when he has a church behind him? Nearly impossible. For all I know, after all these years, he is still living in the same dark and dank basement apartment.

You are so right, there's no hate like christian hate, and they are like pit bulls: they never let go.


You're pretty good with words.

/I try to compliment at least one person per day
//It makes up for the 50,000 or so that get offended per day

 
LavenderWolf 2009-11-30 05:40:35 AM  
abb3w: Pope Michael of Discordia: Nothing like fooling or hypnotizing people into a life changing experence.

There's nothing like eating hay when you're faint.


CLICKY POP. THE BUTTON IS RIGHT THERE.

 
Farkage 2009-11-30 05:47:10 AM  
Not one picture of Al Bundy? You're all letting me down...

 
CapStormfield 2009-11-30 05:50:38 AM  
Just to add some reality to this thread :

There ain't no hatin' like a homo hatin'

// Seriously. Get over it. Christianity is never going to make practicing queer-dom a sacrament. Based on the theology, it can't be done. Why does that seem to bother so many flamboyant types? It isn't like the Christians hate you. The gay act is simply verboten to Christians. You do what you want.

 
CaptainBeer 2009-11-30 06:08:57 AM  
Hey, I'm not real big on football, but it's a lot more real than the invisible sky wizard. I've never met him, but I've seen Joe Montana's autograph. Try getting god to do that.

 
darch 2009-11-30 06:32:06 AM  
BritneySpearsSpeculum

Hey, give it up for Butter Jesus!
Seriously, that monstrosity if near my dipshiat brother-in-law's house in Ohio. Nothing screams sanctimony like a 50 ft. plaster Jeebus rising out of a man-made lake.

/i hate Ohio
//freakin' WalMart's every 10 ft

 
Neo-Rio-101 2009-11-30 06:38:52 AM  
It doesn't matter which team won the game,
THE WINNER IS FOOTBALL!

 
VelmaCruise 2009-11-30 06:38:57 AM  
LavenderWolf 2009-11-30 04:46:57 AM

Time for a Cool Story, Bro.


I used to run a convenience store back in my home town. I had a regular customer who would constantly come in and talk about God, church, how thankful he is for this or that. Then I found out more about him, that he has an extremely violent past, and is on heroin.

When I told him I didn't believe in any religion he acted as though he was immediately better than me. I could see his eyes light up when he thought he found someone that was "worse" than him.

/There's no hate like Christian hate
//I love that meme, thanks Christians.


I hate hate!

 
Gulper Eel [TotalFark] 2009-11-30 07:13:33 AM  
Sure, why not? My old monsignor used to be a big draw at his noon mass because all the menfolk knew he'd do an express homily and wrap things up in time for everybody to get back home for the game.

 
Day_Old_Dutchie 2009-11-30 07:18:51 AM  
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Hay-uv yew ake-sep-tayd jayzzzus kee-rahst ays yore LAWD an' say-vee-or?

Yee and Haw.

 
IslanderInExile 2009-11-30 07:26:54 AM  
I played for a Division III school in college, and my coach left after my junior year (we were 24-6 in three seasons). Spring before senior year, I went to the new coach and told him I was having some problems with depression and couldn't stay focused on school (the former coach had talked with me a bit and helped me through a couple of rough patches).

He had me wait for a minute, then came back with a copy of "God's Game Plan: The Athlete's Bible" from the FCA. He told me that it had all the answers, and that it would guide me.

I quit the team that summer; he ran a good program into the ground and failed to record a winning season in four tries.

/Cool
//Story
///Brofus

 
pubes 2009-11-30 07:28:38 AM  
Not one grey cup thread? Wtf?

 
Billy Crystal Meth Lab [TotalFark] 2009-11-30 07:39:30 AM  
Sweet, another Christianity hate thread. THESE don't get old.

 
PYROY 2009-11-30 08:09:53 AM  
I've always assumed all football fans were Christians.

 
darch 2009-11-30 08:11:19 AM  
Sweet, another Christianity hate thread. THESE don't get old.

No. No they don't.

 
Farkwaddle 2009-11-30 08:19:05 AM  
Indolent: Drop kick me Jesus through the goal posts of life.

You arse. Now that stupid song is in my head!

And to whoever posted the Tebow pic: fark you right in the butt.

/RTR

 
cwolf20 [TotalFark] 2009-11-30 08:19:15 AM  
Your Holy Tackler wants a Swine-flu Skin

 
Farkwaddle 2009-11-30 08:23:23 AM  
Gulper Eel: Sure, why not? My old monsignor used to be a big draw at his noon mass because all the menfolk knew he'd do an express homily and wrap things up in time for everybody to get back home for the game.

Back when I went to church I remember our priest having a "golfer's special" service at 0730. He would get you in and out by 0800 so you wouldn't miss your tee time.

 
eViLpOpTaRt 2009-11-30 08:50:04 AM  
I'm amazed the link didn't say al.com.

 
Con Fabulous 2009-11-30 08:51:29 AM  
Change their lives for the worse, that is.

 
IdBeCrazyIf [TotalFark] 2009-11-30 09:02:38 AM  
Gulper Eel: Sure, why not? My old monsignor used to be a big draw at his noon mass because all the menfolk knew he'd do an express homily and wrap things up in time for everybody to get back home for the game.

Growing up while at mass there were times where I could be literally screaming in my head

"Okay enough with the jesus aerobics, get the farking peace be with us and you out here"

 
Werehamster 2009-11-30 09:11:00 AM  
I met my girlfriend in church, and she's getting me into football, so you could say that God brought me to football.

 
Jimmy's getting angry 2009-11-30 09:25:57 AM  
Inevitable.
The retarded are amalgamating.

 
biglot 2009-11-30 09:30:08 AM  
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