McMAHON
& TATE ADVERTI
Theme:
Sharing the Gospel with others and creating relationships with people is the way
that God brings people to Him
Roles: Four advertising agency people
Props: Clipboards, folders, and a meeting table
AD1:
Alright, next on our list of new customers is...God?
AD2:
Yeah, I can tell you about this one. He feels like he's not getting across the
message that he wants anymore. He told me he wants a whole new image.
AD3:
Wait a second, God talked to you?
AD2:
Yes, and he said that if we don't come up with a good ad campaign quickly, he's
going to send a plague and stop payment on his check.
AD3:
Stop payment? We'd better get going, then
AD1:
How about this: God-he's not just for judgemental people anymore
AD4:
But what about the judgemental people? They might be offended.
AD1:
Well, did he say anything else?
AD2: He'd like us to use the word "gospel", and say something about
Jesus.
AD3:
Gospel? That will never sell! We need phrases like "new and improved"
and "now comes in a 64 oz. bottle"
AD4:
64 oz. bottle? The gospel is not a shampoo.
AD3:
Well, what do you want from me? I was raised by a nanny and episodes of old
sitcoms.
AD1:
How about this? "Accept Jesus now and receive a free pocket radio."
AD2:
No, you have to use the human angle. He wants people to get to know the real
him. You know, the man behind the deity.
AD3:
Oh yeah, I can see it now, God sitting in a chair, sipping lemonade, get some
footage of him gardening, and then send him on Oprah for a special one on one
interview. I wonder if she'll let us have the whole hour?
AD1:
I don't know. This is God we're talking about. He's had a bit of a p.r. problem
lately. The public percieve God as largely inactive. The perception is that he's
hasn't been seen much.
AD4:
Yeah, I mean when was the last time you saw him on the red carpet at the Oscars?
AD3:
Or in a guest spot on Touched By An Angel
AD1:
Or at other public gatherings like sporting events, concerts, and church
services?
AD1:
I mean, would it be too much to have him visit us here?
AD2:
Well, that's part of the problem. He says that he does so many things that most
people attribute to science or things that people take for granted.
AD1:
There you go. We'll put him on VH1's behind the music.
AD4:
He doesn't play instruments
AD1:
He's God. I'm sure he could learn rather quickly.
AD3:
You said he wants us to mention Jesus. What about the Bible? That book is full
of Jesus.
AD2:
But people aren't reading it anymore. People think that If it's not on TV, it
didn't happen.
AD4:
OK, we get Tom Hanks to host a telethon. We'll call it Bible-aid. He can read
the Bible on the air, and people can pledge money to our "Save The
Bible" fund.
AD2:
Look, above all, God is trying to get a message across. All of these things
won't do that. They will just cloud the true message. Let's try a grass roots
effort.
AD1:
You mean get actual people to tell other people about God?
AD4:
Nah, that will never work
By
Lloyd Evans
© 2001 Lloyd Evans