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Fri., Jan. 23, 2009, 12:52 am
I personally grew up in a suburban, Bible-belt town. There was a big stink when Hooters came to town as local churches protested and tempers flared. Local churches and the idea that all of our men and children would surely be ruined is what closed the doors of the Hooters not too far down the road.
My church, and many others in my town, marketed itself as a church more concerned with keeping themselves safe than saving others. We didn't mind what happened to the people at the restaurant, as long as we didn't have to deal with them and their junk.
Another church had a different idea. They joined up with their local Hooters. Can't you hear it now? The First Annual First Baptist of Mayberry-Hooters Fun Run. The Associated Baptist Press tells the story (http://www.abpnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3751&Itemid=53).
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My church, and many others in my town, marketed itself as a church more concerned with keeping themselves safe than saving others. We didn't mind what happened to the people at the restaurant, as long as we didn't have to deal with them and their junk.
Another church had a different idea. They joined up with their local Hooters. Can't you hear it now? The First Annual First Baptist of Mayberry-Hooters Fun Run. The Associated Baptist Press tells the story (http://www.abpnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3751&Itemid=53).
More... (http://www.churchmarketingsucks.com/archives/2009/01/the_church_meet.html)