Every day is Photo Phriday when a picture is this good.
Joe Thorn and I were photographed by Olan Mills at the Southern Baptist Convention. I just received it in the mail and couldn't resist scanning it and putting it up. The photographer thought it was funny, but a few SBC'rs walking by the booth seemed a little freaked out. Imagine trying to take this pic and keep a straight face!
Some of you will be offended by it. When you are offended and choose to tell me, it won't be a surprise. So save your fingers from violently typing your thoughts and laugh with us.
I think it's unbelievably funny and still laugh out loud whenever I see it. It's really the continuation of a running joke. Enjoy!
You guys RULE! I love it.
Posted by: Kevin Cawley | 07/20/2006 at 12:12 AM
AWESOME.
Brokeback pastors indeed.
Posted by: Joe Kennedy | 07/20/2006 at 12:18 AM
I'm crying.
That is the funniest thing I've ever seen. You should send them out as Christmas cards.
Posted by: Benjamin S. Cole | 07/20/2006 at 12:44 AM
You are both tho cute.
Posted by: Bryan Riley | 07/20/2006 at 01:03 AM
I'm fowarding this to Slice of Laeodicea
Posted by: ScottyB | 07/20/2006 at 01:22 AM
Literally, tears are coming to my eyes! You're sure to be nominated for an Academy Award now! Hilarious!
Posted by: Alan Cross | 07/20/2006 at 01:42 AM
Incredible!….I’ve always laughed about those cheesy Church directory photos…how great it would have been for you both to be wearing coordinating shirts….the best part….Joe’s hand on your shoulder.
Posted by: bob | 07/20/2006 at 04:07 AM
Awww... what a cute couple!
LOL! That is HILARIOUS!
Posted by: John | 07/20/2006 at 06:55 AM
That whole thing is funny!
I can't wait to read the story in Baptist Press "Internet grafitti errr bloggers first attacked sobriety, now they attack traditional marriage"
Posted by: Tom Bryant | 07/20/2006 at 07:50 AM
Classic. Thanks for the laugh.
Posted by: Tim Ellsworth | 07/20/2006 at 07:50 AM
I like the determination on Joe's face... as though there were no hesitation in putting his hand on your shoulder.
Hillarious... I'm crying. Very good stuff.
Posted by: Nick Kennicott | 07/20/2006 at 08:55 AM
Nice pic. Is it a real photo and not something you photoshopped? Hard to tell. laugh
Posted by: jason allen | 07/20/2006 at 09:03 AM
I'm appalled. Shocked. Can't believe you wore t-shirts to the SBC. For shame. Somebody oughta pass a resolution.
Posted by: Chris W | 07/20/2006 at 09:33 AM
I would pay for that picture (but then again I could just steal it I guess...)
Posted by: Sean Michael Murphy | 07/20/2006 at 10:27 AM
Yep, a real pic the good people at the Olan Mills booth took for us. They did not hesitate.
Posted by: Joe Thorn | 07/20/2006 at 10:29 AM
They did not hesitate?!?!? I'm SHOCKED!!! Shocked, I tell you! This must mean that Olan Mills supports gay marriage!!! We have to have a resolution. How did this get past us? Someone did not do their homework. Perhaps we should construct new policies or a subcommittee to investigate whoever plans the convention and how they secure our vendors. Thanks for the "undercover" reporting guys. You really have a scoop here. Within hours the blogosphere will be humming with "SBC Contracts With Vendors Who Support Gay Marriage!!!" I knew Frank Page was liberal! :)
Posted by: Alan Cross | 07/20/2006 at 11:38 AM
You need to know:
I brought up this page while in a meeting with our state convention-wide church planting team in Maryland, and laughed out loud!
Of course, the meeting stopped, and all eyes turned to me wondering what was so funny . . . .so I showed them.
All of us are still clearing the tears from our eyes . . .freakin' hillarious guys!
Posted by: Joel | 07/20/2006 at 12:21 PM
May the love be increased!
Didn't Jesus say, "They will know you are my disciples in that you love one another"?
Posted by: Aaron | 07/20/2006 at 12:47 PM
Now that's funny. I wish I could have seen the faces of those walking by.
Posted by: art rogers | 07/20/2006 at 02:13 PM
*falls off chair*
ROFLMBO!!!!!!
Posted by: Kgreg | 07/20/2006 at 03:30 PM
Chris W and et al
And they wore short sleeve t-shirts at that. Where are the SBC police when we need them? Next time wear a Guinness t-shirt - that would be a blast.
Posted by: Brandon S | 07/20/2006 at 03:46 PM
Umm...where is Joe's other hand....?
Posted by: Michael Foster | 07/20/2006 at 04:09 PM
When your wife becomes available, please post it ;-)
Posted by: iMonk | 07/20/2006 at 04:55 PM
That's good stuff
Posted by: patrick barrett | 07/20/2006 at 06:10 PM
I want to be you when I grow up!
Posted by: Mike McKinley | 07/20/2006 at 07:44 PM
that's really funny. no wonder the higher ups at the SBC are afraid of you guys.
Posted by: jason woolever | 07/20/2006 at 07:46 PM
Laughing my ass off! You guys rock!
Posted by: jeremy weart | 07/21/2006 at 08:17 AM
Is that a wedding band on Joe's right hand?
Hmm
Posted by: Nick P. | 07/21/2006 at 12:47 PM
Brilliant!
Posted by: Alex F | 07/21/2006 at 03:23 PM
Brokeback Pastors earn SBC oscar nomination.
Posted by: WES | 07/21/2006 at 10:44 PM
What a lovely couple! Why would anyone ever be offended? :-)
Posted by: Alan Hirsch | 07/22/2006 at 08:34 AM
as a former SBC (now a CC pastor), who does occasional drive bys here, my first thought was there goes the convention! I'm telling Rick! LOL!
Posted by: mike | 07/22/2006 at 04:29 PM
I've only visited this blog a couple of times, so I'm not really certain what's going on here. But when I read the comment about sending this to Slice of Laodecia, I cracked up...so...I figure that you're not really gay, but are taking the piss...so to speak.
At the very least, my goodness you've definitely made it look that way.
The wedding ring makes it interesting.
Posted by: Joshua Ballard | 07/24/2006 at 08:45 AM
Great, Great, Great!!!! Just found your blog through a friend of mine. Great blog!
Posted by: Rick Reynolds | 07/27/2006 at 11:04 AM
Goodness. I wear two rings, one on each hand, at all times. We just thought it would be funny to take a couples picture at the Olan Mills booth. We are best friends and people often make jokes since we hang out a lot on chat on the phone.
Posted by: Joe Thorn | 07/27/2006 at 11:22 AM
odd,I looked and looked and looked, trying to find something offensive. I guess my mind just isn't dirty today. Sigh.
(though I did wonder if that background was a fake background or not)
I thought the brokeback pastors was kinda funny...though I was offended ppl who seem to know their way around a compy and pictures couldn't do a better job imposing sideburns....
Posted by: raven | 07/29/2006 at 12:55 AM
i came looking for information on discerning reader and found this. i love it!
Posted by: wade | 07/29/2006 at 01:56 AM