Posted on 07/08/2024 9:18:54 PM PDT by Morgana
The “He Gets Us” campaign, a $100 million public relations initiative aimed at rebranding Jesus, has once again proven its penchant for theological folly. This latest installment features an ad proclaiming, “The one who identifies as they/them is your neighbor.” As chronicled at The Dissenter, this campaign persistently distorts Christian principles to fit a modern, leftist agenda—much to the chagrin of conservative Christians who uphold the authority of Scripture.
The ad attempts to exploit the biblical mandate to “love your neighbor as yourself” (Mark 12:31). This campaign, like much of the contemporary evangelical movement, grossly misrepresents what it means to love one’s neighbor. Biblically, to love your neighbor involves pointing them to the truth and leading them to repentance and faith rather than affirming them, or making them out to be victims of sin.
True Christ-like love does not simply accept and endorse sin but seeks the ultimate good of the neighbor, which is found in living according to God’s commandments and design.
By portraying those who rebel against God as victims, either victims of their own sin or victims of “Christian bigotry,” the “He Gets Us” campaign frames those in active rebellion against God’s created order as oppressed innocents. This narrative is disingenuous and theologically bankrupt. Instead of acknowledging the spiritual peril of living in contradiction to God’s design, the campaign paints a picture of Christians as the oppressors, thus flipping the script in a way that obscures the gospel’s call to repentance.
The ad’s underlying message is one of “tolerance”. By endorsing such a narrative, the campaign encourages a lifestyle contrary to the transformation Christ offers through His atoning work on the cross. Of course, we believe the gospel is to be offered to everyone—but sometimes, there are truly innocent “neighbors” involved who may be actual victims of these rebels. These people infiltrate children’s classrooms, churches, and public life, seeking to devour them (1 Peter 5:8)—the Scriptures warn us to be aware and steer clear.
In all this, true hope for all—including those “they/thems”—is found only in the gospel of Jesus Christ. The cross is both grace and truth, and it is here that we must stand firm. Christ, the “rock of offense” (1 Peter 2:8), calls us to preach the unadulterated Word of God, regardless of how offensive it may seem to the world and is the ultimate expression of love, as it points to the only path of salvation.
In a culture increasingly inclined to redefine truth, the “He Gets Us” campaign exemplifies the dangerous trend of bending Scripture to fit societal whims. We must resist such distortions and proclaim the gospel in its fullness, offering true hope through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.
By embracing the grace of absolute truth, we fulfill our calling to love our neighbors—not by affirming them in their rebellion, but by leading them to the only one who can save them from the ultimate, looming destruction.
If I knew my neighbor was attempting to hang himself, I wouldn’t say that’s his choice and if I love my neighbor I should let him destroy himself and his family.
These people don’t know what love is.
Who refers to themselves as they them anybody?
Sodomy is not just a prohibited sexual practice, it is the official religion of the ruling class.
It’s because of stuff like this that I inherently don’t trust what I call “third party ministries.” I know there’s another name for that but I don’t recall what it is.
On the other hand, when a woman was brought to Mohammed, he waited till she had the child, and it was weaned. THEN he had her tied, placed in a ditch and stoned to death.
See how simple thing would be if everyone just acknowledged Divine Law?
If they’re even preaching it at all.
Mostly talking about the “Jesus loves you, God is love” thing they always say. And then stop there. The other half is repentance that they just never want to talk about.
I’d say the Illuminati and the WEF (but I’m just repeating myself).
Mentally ill people.
By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. 1 John 5:2-3
Well, it’s a good thing the rebuilt Hobby Lobby here sucks compared to the old one so I won’t miss much by staying away from it.
Oddly they don’t have any “ pride” crap out in June
They seem conflicted.
(Oddly they don’t have any “ pride” crap out in June)
Well, thank goodness
I call them those “Jesus is a liberal” ads.
Sounds about right
or
What if Jesus was a Democrat?
The people who make these ads hate Christians and want to guilt-trip them into shutting up.
Gobs of wall art with Bible verses, bibles and crosses galore.
Most ofthe employees are obvious Christians.
This is seemingly conflicted.
I don’t know if it’s his age that got to him or if he was always like that
I knew from the moment I heard that awful song and saw what they were selling that this was just plain wrong.
What an horrible song.
Shoot, they could have gone with Ray Stevens. This is what I loved about the 70’s; you’d hear “The Rockford Files” theme song, then Glen Campbell, then something like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fda8FIxRaB0
Given that the Old French word means “sanctimonious”, that wouldn’t be literally true.
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