Monday, July 26, 2010

Context

Context is everything.

















Then again, not so much.

















Sometimes the message and the medium don't mix, regardless of context. Under the banner of Grace Church Christian Reformed, I read: "Well, it is a whole lot better than shooting each other."

Sure, the message grabbed my attention. Not because of what the sign said, but because I wondered if there wasn't a better way to say it.

I suspect the reverend tried to provoke some thought in the face of rising urban violence. And by provoking, he may have also wanted to improve the attendance ratings at his church.

Is that what it takes now?

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