Front Porch Fighter: More Publicity

Sunday, September 7, 2008

More Publicity

One of the local Churches I was talking about before got some national publicity. First it was three local Churches getting citywide publicity and now it is one of the three getting national publicity, as I discovered on AOL this morning.

You can read the article here. You will also see a photo gallery of ten "Hot Chicks Dressed as Wonder Woman". No relation to the Church. I guess they just thought it was in the same vein. "Sex Sells", as the advertisers say.

Another adage of the media is "If it bleeds it leads". What will Churches do to capitalize on this? Maybe remind people of someone who has already bled for them.

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What's in a Name?

Since a few have asked, "Why the name, 'Front Porch Fighter' ?", I will take a stab at answering it.

In times past, the predominant feature of most houses was the front porch. It was right out there in front and it used to be a gathering place for people from the neighborhood. Friends could come over and hang out, lovers could swing on the porch swing and moms would entertain with lemonade. The front porch was a place to get to know others and it signified a willingness and a desire to be in community.

The predominant feature on many homes built today is the garage. The garage is a place where you can pull your car in without anyone else having to talk to you or interrupt your schedule as you retreat into your private sanctuary. To me, the garage in front signifies a desire to live my own life and a kind of disconnect from the rest of the world.

While I appreciate some privacy and sanctuary, I feel that all too often, we are disconnected from the rest of the world and have lost a sense of community, which the home styles reflect. So, I am an advocate of the front porch....at least metaphorically speaking.

Hence, the name Front Porch Fighter.