Friday, September 14, 2007

Overseas Crumminess

Ryan DeVries recently started a ministry project in India, but being overseas hasn't stopped him from continuing to be a frequent contributor to Crummy Church Signs. The website for Ryan (and wife Nancy's) ministry is up and running now, go check it out if you get a chance.
Anyhow, here's some crumminess from Chennai, India, courtesy of Ryan.


It says "Meditation is the mother of peace" from spiritual leader Sri la Sri Sage of Pig Hill.

Ryan says everyone who tried to translate the words in the top left corner of the picture just laughed while they did it. His friend Bungi came up with:

Om Nama Sivaya (bless be the name of sivaya)
Sri la Sri
Sage of Pandrimalai (Pig Hill)
ashram

...which is basically jibberish. Isn't it nice to see that crummy church sign issues aren't just an American problem?!?

A second one from Ryan:

"Infant Jesus Pray For Us."
(...because we can't do it ourselves?!?)

Thanks Ryan!
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"We R.O.C.K.! Relying On Christ the King!"
submitted AND reviewed by frequent contributor Allen's Brain
This sign: Seemingly Ugly, Crummy, Kinda Sickening.
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Humor-blogs.com is the mother of peace.

Keep 'em coming.
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6 comments:

  1. ELASTICWAISTBANDLADYSeptember 14, 2007 at 3:36 PM

    Me and my friend read your blog on the sly. And now that I've seen you modeling that pink T-shirt with a come hither look on your face, well.....

    I'm want to join the Joel B. Groupie Squad.

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  2. Joel B.September 14, 2007 at 4:22 PM

    I thought that look modeled more of an "A.D.D." feel than "come hither", but whatever works

    Feel free to visit back any time, either on the sly or not!

    By the way, if anyone wants to know what she's talking about check out today's post on www.mattresspolice.com

    She's right, I'm pretty hot, even in pink.

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  3. nevaSeptember 15, 2007 at 5:51 AM

    i see "infant" Jesus, and all i can think of is that scene at the dinner table from "Talladega Nights" when Will Ferrell starts praying to "sweet baby Jesus", and then describes his "baby-ness" in great detail. (watchin' Baby Einstein videos, learnin' about shapes and colors) gotta love that baby Jesus. WAY better than thinking of Jesus as a "mischievous badger" and/or "ice skater", don't ya think?

    sorry, i know that was rude and/or inappropriate, but still... that movie was dumb-yet-hysterical. am i going to hell? ; )

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  4. Joel B.September 15, 2007 at 6:02 PM

    Jesus can forgive anything, Neva...

    ...just not comparing him to Will Ferrell. Sorry!





    (j/k)

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  5. FantonSeptember 16, 2007 at 6:53 AM

    Surely Infant Jesus will be too busy playing with his toys and rolling around in mud to pray for us?

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  6. RyanSeptember 17, 2007 at 2:56 AM

    Yes I was shocked to see that on a sign... My first thoughts was also Talladega.

    Then we started on a discussion if Jesus was all the ages he was as human still?
    And what is wrong with the prayer in John 17:20? not good enough?

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