Why Can’t Christians Be Original?
Read a post today over at Church Marketing Sucks called Why Can't Christians Be Original? I was thinking this over just the other day. Here's a quick excerpt but be sure to read the whole story.
For what it's worth, the article implies that some of the logo-spoofing Jesus junk is illegal, and quotes a trademark lawyer who says religious parodies generally don't fall under First Amendment protection. So keep that in mind the next time you think the Facebook logo and the line "Jesus wants to be your friend" is hilarious. Because it's not. And it could be illegal.
My comment, as this topic relates to the Christian music scene:
Snap, you guys read my mind. I was thinking about this just yesterday but to how it applies in the Christian music scene.
Secular music has Avril Lavigne, but "she's not setting a good image." So let's push for a "Christian Avril Lavigne." I'm sure you know of so many other similar bands.
Why is it that so many "Christian" bands are pushed as "Secular replacements?" Some amazing Christian bands get crazy secular attention because – get this – they're original.
Matt Kearney. Anberlin. Switchfoot. Etc.
Also on John’s posterous
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