Let “Jesus” Into Your… Wii?
March 21st, 2008 | by Greg Linscott |
Observe the profane manner in which the Savior of the world is treated by Mission Bay Community Church:
This Easter Sunday, we will provide anyone who attends church with a Jesus Mii for their Nintendo Wii console. Just bring your Wii Remote or Wii and we’ll transfer a Jesus Mii to your system.
Then you, too, can box with Jesus, golf with Him, or even bowl with Him! A night bowling with Jesus? What could be better? Especially if you get that turkey and best Him by 100 points! Don’t worry;—He’ll forgive you.
HT: Mike Riley
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4 Responses to “Let “Jesus” Into Your… Wii?”
By landon
on Mar 22, 2008 | Reply
You’ve got to admit, this is incarnation to its logical conclusion.
By Shawn Coons
on Mar 22, 2008 | Reply
Jesus went a few places in his day that people considered profane…
By Greg Linscott
on Mar 24, 2008 | Reply
Shawn and Landon,
Judging from your comments, it seems that you are either unable or unwilling to attempt to distinguish between appropriate cultural communication and trivialization that descends into mockery. I am willing to concede that the mockery in this case may be unintentional, but it is still outrageous that those who would profess to represent Christ would fail to understand how their actions debase rather than exalt Christ.
To address your specific concern, Shawn, Jesus did work with people of bad reputation, to be sure. However, never did he utilize or endorse the kind of debasing irreverence to the name God. Working with people who are profane is not the same thing as committing an act of profanity. It’s like trying to rationalize sharing Christ with a prostitute by utilizing her services for an evening. It is a good thing to share Jesus with those who need to hear- but it would be an act of outrageous disobedience to justify a sinful act with such an excuse.
By CWatson
on Mar 27, 2008 | Reply
I think that we have taken the concepts of contextualization and “incarnational ministry” to a new low in this move. Who would have thought that nothing “could be better” (to summarize their wording) than to box with Jesus? To hit the incarnate, sovereign God of heaven in the face for mere pleasure and amusement? Didn’t your sin which nailed Him to the cross cause him enough pain and torture? Or is Jesus just a toy with whom you can play - some artificial intelligence stuck in a video game controller against whom you can bowl - not being afraid to beat him because “He’ll forgive you.” If this doesn’t sicken you I must ask if you really have considered and pondered the absolute Holiness of God. You are either not a believer - or your are a baby - you have not had “Your powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.”