photo ryan mike-n-molly's jason berg yesterday wrote christians against christians posts about sign vacuum cleaner shop that really enraged vacuum cleaners signs later that same night encountered another sign actually encountered story real-life reaction sign which what it's really about jason were hearing some local musician friends play show holiday-themed each four bands were playing couple holiday songs along with their usual stuff ryan good friend ours played last when ready shift gears some holiday tunes said something like this paraphrasing said could share here almost every pass presbyterian church their sign right says christ your christmas well grandpa christian minister biggest hole i've ever known don't really want christ christmas ryan went that really resented that sign being there every face trying push something doesn't want tell what holiday season should mean whole thing made feel terrible good terrible about myself terrible that's compassion guess ryan most loving generous optimistic friend person could have thinks he's open reflective shares with others through music life he's journey just like rest he's much more actively journey than many people know then stupid sign face don't blame ryan second feeling does don't know much about grandfather know that some people have despised most profess christians course some people love respect most christians also don't blame people certainly churches sure about vacuum cleaner stores wanting share what they believe urge people think thinking good especially during over-commercialized holiday world that's pretty messed there certainly plenty signs there that more aggressive than christ your christmas wrote about yesterday example only jesus prevent eternal fires where's compassion sign point isn't blame defend anyone point that these types signs whether they're more less offensive usually don't point jesus compassion love they more often point judgmentalism hypocrisy sometimes rely fear mongering many christians seems focused wrong things think that stems from being far-removed from perspectives others what would christianity look like everyone least trying imagine their words affect people what everyone actually took time find having real caring conversations with many people possible generalizing course plenty people having these kinds caring conversations maybe kind doubt some those same people charge deciding what messages signs most cases feels like christians putting signs side road just taking easy route quickest check share gospel with others their to-do list honestly believe these churches when they decide what their signs shrugging saying knows will help can't hurt obviously hurt living like jesus instead putting misleading signs jesus made love signs kind love jesus made course agape sort we're never going have much luck accomplishing love like that though more intent living like jesus than talking about least start creating honest connections with others being ourselves being compassionate personally would love signs just away you're church though some kind sign seems like good idea about communicating something like this doors open need food friendship help just someone listen maybe this we're journey trying figure working lives everyone interested this journey welcome join realize they're snappy clever ideas they're just more honest that seems like good place start 