HEADLINE: US soldiers to receive free Christian T-shirts!

[Bluebear]

Yay! Wearing these will certainly help win hearts and minds in Iraq!

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U.S. Soldiers to Receive Free Christian T-Shirts

Contact: Tim Stine, 937-242-7182

DAYTON, Ohio, May 8 /Christian Newswire/ -- Wear the Message, Inc has launched a new program titled "Sponsor-A-Shirt for a Soldier." US Soldiers will receive free Christian T-shirts through the generous donations from Christian business owners and the Christian community. Boxes of Christian T-shirts will be shipped to military chaplains in Iraq, Afghanistan, as well as to other US Military bases, for distribution to the soldiers.

This program was birthed from a small idea of "how can we touch the lives of our US Military?" Richard Dillman, a charter sponsor of this program and president of Family Life Resources, (Tampa, Florida) stated, "We wanted to let the men and women of our US military know that we were behind them, thinking about them, and praying for them by blessing them with a gift. Since the average age of a soldier is early to mid twenty's, we wanted to speak in their language. Sending them a bible is nice but putting Christ's message on a T-shirt and sending it to them is powerful... it speaks their language."

As members of the world's premier fighting force, US soldiers sacrifice for their country on a daily basis. Military life places extreme hardships on these soldiers and Wear the Message, in partnering with the Christian community, is helping to remind them that God is in charge and that Christ's message is still alive today. Tim Stine, president of Wear The Message, Inc. stated that "These shirts will be distributed by military chaplains to US Soldiers who are in need of comforting, blessing, and even a way to share their faith with their fellow soldiers."

Sponsor-A-Shirt for a Soldier is a valuable resource for our military chaplains within the units that they serve. For more information, please contact Tim Stine at 937/242-7182 or visit Wear The Message's website www.wearthemessage.com

http://www.earnedmedia.org/wtm0508.htm

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

1. But...but...but it's NOT a Crusade!

So stop saying that!!!!

[NightWatcher]

2. Is this to remind the Arabs who the evil Christian Crusaders are?

[tubbacheez]

3. Wow, a tacky shirt. Ask not what your country can do for you... n/t

[sinkingfeeling]

4. Wow, isn't that like drawing a bullseye on them? Note the replacement of our flag's stars with

little crosses. I bet Jesus, the Prince of Peace, will be soooo happy!

[rkc3]

8. Isn't that against the US Flag Code? Changing the stars with crosses?

[shain from kane]

16. Looks like a graveyard.

[DKRC]

42. That was my first thought, too!

Here, wear this bullseye on your chest with your ultimate destination emblazoned across the blue field!

Idiot propagandists on the march.

:eyes:

[Initech]

5. God, talk about taking the concept of "Us v. Them" to new extremes!

:eyes:

[uppityperson]

6. Just give them "CRUSADE" t-shirts. tacky and offensive in so many ways

[Manifestor_of_Light]

7. "I come not in peace, but with a sword..." -- Jesus H. Christ

[uppityperson]

9. "how can we touch the lives of our US Military?" Send them to God now.

Wear this shirt and offend most people, wear them in Iraq/Afghanistan and rest assured you will rest in peace.

[Fresh_Start]

10. Maybe Soros can send them impeach T-shirts

Impeach Bush to Save America

[Goblinmonger]

11. Isn't there a better way these people could spend their money?

Buy some body armor for the troops? Feed some poor? This is really what they think is important?

[Bluebear]

15. 'This is really what they think is important?'

Yes. Yes it is. :crazy:

[shain from kane]

12. Shrouds?

[Skidmore]

21. Targets.

[HockeyMom]

13. Onward Christian Soldiers

That should do wonders to win the hearts and minds of the Muslim Iraqi citizens.

What don't these people understand about it's THEIR country?????

[RaleighNCDUer]

14. remind them that God is in charge and that Christ's message is still alive

Like "thou shalt not kill"?

"Love thy brother as thyself"?

"Turn the other cheek"?

Do they REALLY want to send Christ's message to our troops?

[Whoa_Nelly]

17. Nice target shirts

It's more of the "Us or Them" mentality :eyes:

[Monkeyman]

19. Yep good for fires too

[MindPilot]

18. "remind them that God is in charge"

Evidently god is not very good at being in charge. He keeps letting them die.

[yellowcanine]

20. Hmm. What about Jewish, Muslim, Hindu etc soldiers? Do they get a t shirt also?

[Bluebear]

23. Yes, they do. But only if they convert.

:)

[MannyGoldstein]

25. No. They Get To Go to Hell.

But at least they'll meet Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and the rest of the wretches who did not believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ.

Stupid bastards.

[lpbk2713]

31. If any chaplains distribute these like the article says .....

they deserve official discipline. I'm hoping they know better.

[BurtWorm]

37. They only support Christian troops

or oned dumb enough to wear those hideous T-shirts.

[sinkingfeeling]

39. And what about all those 'immigrants' that have been recruited so they can become citizens?

They aren't American by birth. Nor any naturalized citizens serving in the military.

[yellowcanine]

41. They ain't real 'Mericans anyway since they can't speak English with a Southern accent.

And besides they are fluent in another language. Real 'mericans never speak a second language.

[Bluebear]

49. 'Real 'mericans never speak a second language.'

Danged straight! :crazy:

[LiberalinNC]

22. What's the backside of the shirt look like? Does it have a target on it?

What a horrible shirt!!!

[MannyGoldstein]

26. It Says "Jesus Can Kick Allah's Ass"

Salman Rusdie was not involved.

[Jax]

30. Oh Manny

You owe me a keyboard.

:7

[Bluebear]

32. ...

:thumbsup:

[Bluebear]

48. /

[donco6]

54. LOL! Good one. n/t

[yellowcanine]

40. It says, "I joined the Bush Crusade and all I got was this fuckin T shirt!"

[Bluebear]

53. You said it! nt

[Lilith Velkor]

61. bwahahaha!

[Skidmore]

24. ..."how can we touch the lives of our US Military?"

I think Dillman needs to sign up, and perhaps any brothers or sons he has. That would touch someone's life. Someone else could come home.

Why not:

"I went to fight W's War and all I got was this lousy T-shirt"?

[Bluebear]

29. "I went to fight W's War and all I got was this lousy T-shirt"?

You said it!

[Scout]

27. ick, did anyone bother to ask if any soldiers actually WANT one? n/t

[treestar]

57. No, these morans would assume every troop is Christian and Republican

It is the way their mindset works.

[Cha]

28. FOOKING Kill for

Fooking god.

Hypocrital Gobshites.

[Richard D]

33. Looks just like . . .

. . . a graveyard. What a message.

[MindPilot]

34. How about "American by birth...Atheist by thought."

Which brings up point. I take a night class in woodworking at community college. Last week one of my classmates wore a shirt which said "I'm one of those CHRISTIANS Satan warned you about". I thought about coming to class wearing my "Friendly Neighborhood Atheist" shirt. Then I thought no, that would just stir up controversy, hard feelings and may even affect my grade. Then it occurred to me that the other guy has no such fear, he can wear that shirt safe in the knowledge that it would likely go unnoticed; he literally doesn't give it a second thought. Me? I have to be very careful if I want to announce my religious preference on my chest.

[Bluebear]

38. Yet..

it is likely he who will claim 'persecution'.

[Bluebear]

64. for the a.m. crowd

[BurtWorm]

35. That is a desecration of the flag.

If desecrating the flag were against the law, I'd want to prosecute those blasphemers.

:patriot:

[slowry]

36. A shirt which has been peed on won't burn, will it?

Choices, choices :evilgrin:.

[Xenotime]

43. I thought there was separation of church and state...

What the hell?

[Ezlivin]

44. Tee shirts made in China

How much do you want to bet that every single one of these shirts is cranked out overseas somewhere, most likely China?

The irony always escapes them....

[KansDem]

45. Are they bullet-proof?

I don't see any value in these unless they're bullet-proof...

[hatrack]

63. Yes, but if you have Jayzus, who needs Kevlar?

:evilgrin:

[Initech]

46. If these churches really wanted to help our troops...

They should be working on helping to end this bullshit war and bring them home!

[Raksha]

47. What, that old red Maltese cross (Crusader cross) isn't good enough

these days? I can see their point...I guess it *IS* looking a bit dated after all these years.

[Critters2]

50. A retired AF chapalin friend of mine keeps trying to get me to enlist

along with other non-fundies, to counteract the fundies in the service. He's really very upset about the RW Christian influence in the military. I don't think I'll tell him about this. Prolly kill him.

[magellan]

51. "...helping to remind them God is in charge"

That'll piss off The Decider. :rofl:

And if God's in charge, shouldn't He at least be doing a better job than Bush**?

[gatorboy]

52. "Bush screwed us over and sent me to Iraq"

"And all I got was this lousy T-shirt."

[ComerPerro]

55. thats an infuriating thing about Christian "aid"

they have to audacity to claim that their propaganda missions and activities are somehow "charity".

[knitter4democracy]

Oh. My. God.

That's amazingly stupid.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

56. They speak in Cotton Blend?

Hoe Lee Fuq these are some arrogant idiots. Why would they think this is anything but an insane idea?

Ah. It's Them.

Nevermind.

:grr:

[Subdivisions]

58. You gotta be fucking kidding me! n/t

[PuraVidaDreamin]

59. It'll do in a pinch- if you run outta toilet paper

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

60. Jesus was known to hold soldiers and violence in very high esteem.

"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back. Do to others as you would have them do to you." (Luke 6:27-31. NIV)

[bonito]

62. This is serious, brain washing! K&R

Anyones god that calls for killing has got a devil for a god.