Anti- FishMagnet

Why would you put the Christian fish on the back of your car? Seriously, what is your reason. I am against it in pretty much all forms. Here’s why:

The Cons:
1) NO ONE drives good enough to represent Christ
2) When you by chance slip up and drive poorly, it’s mainly noticed by people behind you (where the fish is); when you are a considerate driver, thinking of others before yourself, it’s mainly noticed by people who are now in front you of (where the fish ain’t). So either have the fish over your front light beams, or not at all.
3) It doesn’t send a message. It is merely a label that could mean one of twenty different things to the onlooker. If it doesn’t send a message, what’s the point? (Although the Christian “Truth” fish that eats the “Darwin” fish does send a message)
4) It doesn’t mean the person follows Jesus. Think about this: if you were a con-artist or a dishonest business owner....wouldn’t you put a fish on your car to better deceive people?
5) Your car is now harder to sell with a fish logo forever branded on your car (even if you remove the magnet, the coloration is different due to the sun)

The Pros:
1) It can encourage other Christians. I’m sure some Christians will see that fish and be like “Hey, there’s another brother/sister in Christ....maybe.”
2) I can’t think of any more. But the pros definitely do not outweigh the damage done by the cons.


(they parked on the line)

Conspiracy

Myself when I was 8 years old: "I will never be friends with someone who cusses."

After recalling this memory, I have three thoughts:
1) My how things have changed
2) What a lame-o. Why didn't he get beat up more.
3) How come I was convinced that the greatest sin one could commit was saying a cuss word? And even so, why was I convinced that being a friend to sinners (as if i wasn't one) was bad? Oh yeah, I went to a Christian school.....And I was 8.

But still, that makes me disappointed in my church, my school, and somewhat my parents that the Gospel was so rarely taught, that I could come away making such a bold statement. I'm sure that if there was more of an emphasis on being taught the Gospel, I may have thought that 8yr old thought, but I would have known better than to proclaim it so boldly. How come sin was explained as cussing, disobeying parents, being mean, complaining, and not getting good grades instead of what sin really is? Was it bad theology or did people have alterior motives? It makes me wonder if those three areas of influence used Christianity more as a way of control and discipline than a means to know God. But then again, I was 8.

Uh oh

7:25pm I lock my keys in my 1994 Honda Accord EX for the first time in 13 years
7:35pm I successfully break into my car (while damaging nothing but the coat hanger and its coat of white paint).

7:36pm I am ecstatic at my success yet scared at how easy it is to break into my car.


To car thieves who also read blogs:
my cd player has already been stolen. don't bother.