Looking good for Jesus

[DrS]

According to the BBCNews Online it seems that Singapore Topshop stores have withdrawn a cosmetics range called "Lookin' Good for Jesus" after complaints from Catholics. Apparently, apart from not liking the sexual innuendo, they were offended by the trivialisation of Christianity. Would have thought they'd have been made up that some still believed enough to want to look good for the Lord .....

Products included "virtuous vanilla" lip balm and a "Get Tight with Christ" hand and body cream ...

[dashwood]

if jesus did come again they wouldn't let him into topshop, don't they have a "no shirt no shoes," policy

[Cuddles]

Don't people traditionally dress up in their best suits to go to church on Sundays? If they're not trying to look good for Jesus, why do they do that? And if you're supposed to look good for Jesus, why doesn't that include cosmetics as well?

[ZERO]

Don't people traditionally dress up in their best suits to go to church on Sundays? If they're not trying to look good for Jesus, why do they do that? And if you're supposed to look good for Jesus, why doesn't that include cosmetics as well?

Same reason you would wear your best if meeting the Prime Minister. Respect.

[Cuddles]

Same reason you would wear your best if meeting the Prime Minister. Respect.

I met the Prime Minister. I didn't wear my best.

But that's kind of the point I was making anyway. If you're supposed to look your best for Jesus, out of respect or any other reason, why is it bad to have cosmetics specifically for doing so? It all seems a bit hypocritical really. "You have to look your best, but only the best that we allow."

[ZERO]

I met the Prime Minister. I didn't wear my best.

Rebel. 8)
You know what I mean though.

But that's kind of the point I was making anyway. If you're supposed to look your best for Jesus, out of respect or any other reason, why is it bad to have cosmetics specifically for doing so? It all seems a bit hypocritical really. "You have to look your best, but only the best that we allow."

1) Most, if not all, religions love to control people.

2) What is allowed or not is really just the fashion of the time and the group.

3) It does not matter what a person wears because Jesus has been dead for 2000 years, if he existed at all.

[dashwood]

i used to dress up on sundays, but my wife cought me in her undies and made me stop.

[Janot]

Don't people traditionally dress up in their best suits to go to church on Sundays? If they're not trying to look good for Jesus, why do they do that?

This may be true for protestants and/or C of E, but it surprises me how tatty the catholic congregation looks at throwing out time in France and Spain, for example.

[dashwood]

my son has a tshirt with;

jesus is coming, look bissy.

sorry, just thought you'd like to know, thats all.....

[FarSideOfTheMoon]

the guy who sits opposite me at work has a mug with the same...

[bobdezon]

I always look good for jeebus, I want to be in the first class seats when the rapture comes.

[dashwood]

what with bush and the rapture morons?
trust me bobezon you'd be better of in the pits of hell with the rest of us

[bobdezon]

I think me getting into heaven would be like a banned member using a proxy to get on a forum.