OK. I completed the video. But I don't get it. What's the message I'm supposed to come away with?

I got it.

Amusing in a damning sort of way, which is not what I think they were going for...but then again, I'm an old guy, and so for me I'll have to practice my, "Alright, sheer, back it down, they're young, and excited. Just go back to your books and don't look up."

Remember the days when "hipster" referred to avid readers with a social conscience,with thrift store clothes and glasses being mentioned, but only as an afterthought? Now it's all about appearance apparently.

Sigh...

Well, I think I got the point.

Mockery is the new form of acceptable communication, even among followers of Christ. I can still remember how satire was considered unacceptable when “The Door” (Wittenberg Door Magazine) used it. Now we have Todd Friel (Wretched Radio) using some of the worst mockery as a consistent format for his show and everyone is up for grabs to be mocked and degraded on the show. I would propose that you could never find anything in the book of Acts among the apostles with this format of preaching/evangelism/outreach. Nevertheless…

It is interesting that this video brings up the point of using non-genuine forms of living, which are meant to match those who are claiming to not be looking for genuine faith, while dressing and acting non-genuine themselves. It’s all about style, it is not about being good or doing good, it is simply trying to look good. Cultural relevance, cultural compliance, cultural conformity are the norm. It is also interesting to note that it is this particular BLOG that often inadvertently promotes and suggests just such “coolness” all of the time while now mocking it.

Thanks for reminding me why I'm not going. And yes I am a church planter.