Comments on: I Plagiarize! http://www.jeffkapusta.com/2007/08/15/i-plagiarize/ Love God...Love Others...Serve the World Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:22:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ron http://www.jeffkapusta.com/2007/08/15/i-plagiarize/comment-page-1/#comment-843 Ron Mon, 20 Aug 2007 02:49:49 +0000 http://www.jeffkapusta.com/2007/08/15/i-plagiarize/#comment-843 We left a very gifted church a few years back after sitting through the pastor's first person delivery of Jon Ortberg's "It All Goes Back In the Box" (referring to his grandmother's lessons in the game of Monopoly). I had heard the sermon 10 years ago on tape and was shocked, saddened, and ultimately disgusted that a mature, godly, educated senior pastor could stand up in front of his congregation and basically lie about his own life experiences. Hipsters have done their best to hijack Christianity and it would be absolutely hilarious watching all these wannabes imitate each other if it weren't so very tragic. I've seen Ed Young Jr. on TV once and "hip trying to look young" is a pretty good description of him. But he's got a lot of imitators out there. Hey, I've been there, done that, bought the T-shirt! I fell for the whole Purpose Driven thing back in 2000, back when it was still relatively fresh and seemingly original. I bought into all of it (music, performance, dramas, felt needs, fresh start, letters, etc.). The reason it ultimately fails is because its driving force is one of subtle arrogance. But you can't really see it 'til you're out of it. Hip Christianity is what we would've had in John 6 if the disciples had had their way. I think HIP stands for Heavily Influenced by Peers. We left a very gifted church a few years back after sitting through the pastor’s first person delivery of Jon Ortberg’s “It All Goes Back In the Box” (referring to his grandmother’s lessons in the game of Monopoly).

I had heard the sermon 10 years ago on tape and was shocked, saddened, and ultimately disgusted that a mature, godly, educated senior pastor could stand up in front of his congregation and basically lie about his own life experiences.

Hipsters have done their best to hijack Christianity and it would be absolutely hilarious watching all these wannabes imitate each other if it weren’t so very tragic. I’ve seen Ed Young Jr. on TV once and “hip trying to look young” is a pretty good description of him. But he’s got a lot of imitators out there.

Hey, I’ve been there, done that, bought the T-shirt! I fell for the whole Purpose Driven thing back in 2000, back when it was still relatively fresh and seemingly original. I bought into all of it (music, performance, dramas, felt needs, fresh start, letters, etc.). The reason it ultimately fails is because its driving force is one of subtle arrogance. But you can’t really see it ’til you’re out of it.

Hip Christianity is what we would’ve had in John 6 if the disciples had had their way. I think HIP stands for Heavily Influenced by Peers.

]]> By: jeffkapusta http://www.jeffkapusta.com/2007/08/15/i-plagiarize/comment-page-1/#comment-836 jeffkapusta Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:17:05 +0000 http://www.jeffkapusta.com/2007/08/15/i-plagiarize/#comment-836 Ed Young Jr. Originated the idea of the bench and then we modified it and made it fit lifepoint. Ed Young Jr. Originated the idea of the bench and then we modified it and made it fit lifepoint.

]]> By: larry http://www.jeffkapusta.com/2007/08/15/i-plagiarize/comment-page-1/#comment-834 larry Thu, 16 Aug 2007 21:03:21 +0000 http://www.jeffkapusta.com/2007/08/15/i-plagiarize/#comment-834 Hey I saw 2 sunday's ago a hip trying to look young pastor on TV with the same bench and lease you did months ago. Karen and I was shocked, who did what first? Hey I saw 2 sunday’s ago a hip trying to look young pastor on TV with the same bench and lease you did months ago. Karen and I was shocked, who did what first?

]]> By: jeffkapusta http://www.jeffkapusta.com/2007/08/15/i-plagiarize/comment-page-1/#comment-832 jeffkapusta Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:27:11 +0000 http://www.jeffkapusta.com/2007/08/15/i-plagiarize/#comment-832 closet door; doggie door; pantry door yes you're right! closet door; doggie door; pantry door
yes you’re right!

]]> By: Joe http://www.jeffkapusta.com/2007/08/15/i-plagiarize/comment-page-1/#comment-831 Joe Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:20:19 +0000 http://www.jeffkapusta.com/2007/08/15/i-plagiarize/#comment-831 But, using your name always opens so many doors! But, using your name always opens so many doors!

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