Cliches That Bug Us
In the spirit of Grinch, I invite you all to share common church cliches that bug you, and the reasons why. Perhaps our shared irritations can help bring us together! (Plus, I'm trolling for fellow curmudgeons. So ignore this if you're too serious-minded.)
1. Here's my current, most annoying favorite: "It is what it is." What the heck is that supposed to mean? Are we talking about accepting the sovereign will of God, warts and all? or is it some buzz phrase used in place of "Que sera, sera"?
2. This isn't so much a cliche, but it is a common idea: "If even one person is saved, then the x amount of dollars we're going to spend is worth it." Of course, this avoids the fact that Jesus has already purchased our salvation with His blood, so perhaps salvation isn't the real goal. It sounds like rationalization to buy a new toy to me. Closely related to this is: "You gotta spend money to make money."
Let 'er rip!
posted by Ben Tobias at 8:02 AM
3 Comments:
I'll be the first curmudgeon!
Totally with you on "it is what it is." Hate that phrase. Total spirit (lowercase) killer.
A cliché that bugs me is welcome to my world usually uttered in response to a gripe that you dared utter in front of someone else. The last couple of years have been a tad rough but I have successfully resisted the urge to respond by unleashing everything that has been happening in a full verbal assault and ask if they wanted to be part of my world!
1. Give it to God (with no explanation as to how or what that means)
2. I don't feel led. (never mind what the Bible says)
3. Try the tithe and we will give you a money back guarantee (I have heard this from literally three different pastors).
I hate "it is what it is." I can hear the Devil saying that.
How about "whatever"? Is this not the motto of Hell?
And "give sacrificially," or "proportional giving," or "faith giving."
And "I can hear the Spirit leading" when it seems that the group is going along with your opinions.
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