This Church Is Going Viral For Its Clever Signs (19 Pics)
Religion has a very different place in peopleās lives than barely half a century ago. It used to be commonplace to go to church every Sunday and barely a soul grumbled about it. But nowadays, more and more individuals are acting like Homer Simpson and wondering if it wouldnāt be better to sleep in and stay toasty in bed.
Well, one place that certainly knows how to get the attention of both the faithful and non-believers and make them laugh and think, is Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church in New York. It uses hilarious (and sometimes deep) signs to make comments about religion and the world.
Weāve collected some of the best signs from Wantagh Church, so upvote the ones you enjoyed reading and share āem with your pals if you think theyāre in need of a chuckle or two. Have you seen any amusing church signs, dear Pandas? What do you think the positive aspects of faith are? Share your opinions with us down below.
In an interview with Bored Panda, Pastor Ron Garner of the Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church explained the inspiration for the witty signs and talked about the role of religion in the 21st century.
āOur church is located on a very busy street in Wantagh. I want to convey to the public that Christianity doesn’t have to be staid. I also want to convey to passersby that I believe people who follow Jesus are not called to be apolitical but are called to take social justice issues seriously. We are a small congregation but we have new members who came because of our signs.ā
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Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church Signs
Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church Signs
Cannot upvote this more! If you believe in a religion, you can’t just ignore it when you want to. i hope ppl that just “participate” in being a christian but dont actually belive it with all their heart can see this post
Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church Signs
āI often wonder if religion does have a place in modern society,ā mused Pastor Ron. ā I certainly believe that the church of our era has become irrelevant too many. I believe that the church has quit challenging people to live full lives and has become more interested in butts in pews.ā
The Pastor continued: āJesus was a radical Jewish rabbi who challenged followers to live in radically different ways. Although it may not increase Sunday morning attendance, as a Pastor I feel compelled to offer my congregation the challenge of radical discipleship. This requires a focus on issues of social justice that are often absent from the worship or mission of the church.ā
Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church Signs
Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church Signs
Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church Signs
So true, too true. how much of a change it would be if everyone understood that
According to the Pastor, the Church has made itself āirrelevantā in the West. āThe US Church and all churches in the West have sacrificed a compelling message and mission for some vague promise of ‘heaven’ in some equally nebulous ‘afterlife.’ People aren’t attracted to that message.Ā They want meaning in the ‘here and now.’ As far of changing this situation I don’t have an answer. I can only do what I think provides relevance and a dedication to mission.ā
Have you ever heard of a church having an Instagram page? I havenāt before. Well, Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church has one and itās got 60 followers. Iām willing to bet the church would be even more well-known if it uploaded pictures of its signs to its IG account. A good way to spread some smiles, donāt you think?
The church, founded in 1889, describes itself as a place of worship for believers coming from different Christian denominations. āThe Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church is an open and affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ which renews and strengthens its commitment to advocate justice and equality for all people in all areas of society.ā
Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church Signs
Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church Signs
Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church Signs
While many of us think of the United States of America as a very religious country, the fact of the matter is, faith is declining in the US. According to The Guardian, Pew Research Center has shown that within the last decade there has been a 12 percent drop in people who identify themselves as Christians.
Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church Signs
Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church Signs
Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church Signs
Itās mostly younger Americans who are moving away from the faith of their forefathers. Furthermore, in the last decade, there has been a 17 percent increase in people who say theyāre atheist, agnostic, or even ānothing in particular.ā Now, around a quarter of all Americans fall into this category.
Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church Signs
Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church Signs
Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church Signs
Fewer people are going to church as well. Those who attend church at least once or twice each month has fallen by 7 percent in the same time period. Attendance has fallen so much that nowadays more Americans say they attend church a few times each year than each month. Obviously, the reasons for this are very complex, but Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church seems to have the right approach to at least draw attention to religious matters.
Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church Signs
Why the downvotes of Hendra Lim’s comment? The reflexion of the photographer is quite clear if you look at the sign, and it does look like a child.
Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church Signs
Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church Signs
Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church Signs
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