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07 May 2007 09:23:51 PM |
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Asian language on church signs... |
I have googled and googled and either I am searching incorrectly or
there isn't a discussion about this online anywhere.
I live in SC but have seen this in many other states as well (mostly
in the southeast). There will be a sign for a church (not their
lighted sign but another fairly large sign) that has large asian text
across the top (I *think* it's Korean) and then underneath it says
blah blah (the name) church etc etc.
My husband and I cannot figure it out. Why not Spanish too? There
are certainly more hispanic people in the south than there are asians
of any kind so why not have that too? I in my infinite cynicism,
think it's because maybe when Koreans (or whatever language it is)
attend a church that they donate more money. I know that sounds
REALLY judgemental but that's all I can think of! :-/
Does anyone know an answer to this? I was going to post it in a
religion group but there were WAY too many!!!
Thanks in advance!
Susan
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: Asian language on church signs... |
07 May 2007 11:52:02 PM |
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In article <1178591031.824301.325570@l77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>,
wrote:
I have googled and googled and either I am searching incorrectly or
there isn't a discussion about this online anywhere.
I live in SC but have seen this in many other states as well (mostly
in the southeast). There will be a sign for a church (not their
lighted sign but another fairly large sign) that has large asian text
across the top (I *think* it's Korean) and then underneath it says
blah blah (the name) church etc etc.
My husband and I cannot figure it out. Why not Spanish too? There
are certainly more hispanic people in the south than there are asians
of any kind so why not have that too? I in my infinite cynicism,
think it's because maybe when Koreans (or whatever language it is)
attend a church that they donate more money. I know that sounds
REALLY judgemental but that's all I can think of! :-/
Does anyone know an answer to this? I was going to post it in a
religion group but there were WAY too many!!!
I don't know about the neighborhood in which you saw the church, but in
ethnic communities, it would not be unusual to see a sign in the
predominant language. I live in Southern California where there are many
Asian immigrants and I've seen church signs in what I believe to be
Vietnamese, Korean, or other languages.
Thanks in advance!
Susan
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: Asian language on church signs... |
08 May 2007 12:10:49 AM |
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On May 7, 11:52 pm, johac <jhachm...@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote:
In article <1178591031.824301.325...@l77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>,
mymo...@gmail.com wrote:
I have googled and googled and either I am searching incorrectly or
there isn't a discussion about this online anywhere.
I live in SC but have seen this in many other states as well (mostly
in the southeast). There will be a sign for a church (not their
lighted sign but another fairly large sign) that has large asian text
across the top (I *think* it's Korean) and then underneath it says
blah blah (the name) church etc etc.
My husband and I cannot figure it out. Why not Spanish too? There
are certainly more hispanic people in the south than there are asians
of any kind so why not have that too? I in my infinite cynicism,
think it's because maybe when Koreans (or whatever language it is)
attend a church that they donate more money. I know that sounds
REALLY judgemental but that's all I can think of! :-/
Does anyone know an answer to this? I was going to post it in a
religion group but there were WAY too many!!!
I don't know about the neighborhood in which you saw the church, but in
ethnic communities, it would not be unusual to see a sign in the
predominant language. I live in Southern California where there are many
Asian immigrants and I've seen church signs in what I believe to be
Vietnamese, Korean, or other languages.
These are churches all over town. Places that I KNOW that the
language is not even close to being a prediminant language. I would
say first is english second is spanish. I just think it's weird and I
have seen it in NC, GA & TN just to name a few. I can totally see it
being like that in California near an asian immigrant area but it's
just not the case where I am. I may have to just walk in and ask one
day.
thanks!
.
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: Asian language on church signs... |
08 May 2007 06:06:49 PM |
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In article <1178601049.244846.248060@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
wrote:
On May 7, 11:52 pm, johac <jhachm...@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote:
In article <1178591031.824301.325...@l77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>,
mymo...@gmail.com wrote:
I have googled and googled and either I am searching incorrectly or
there isn't a discussion about this online anywhere.
I live in SC but have seen this in many other states as well (mostly
in the southeast). There will be a sign for a church (not their
lighted sign but another fairly large sign) that has large asian text
across the top (I *think* it's Korean) and then underneath it says
blah blah (the name) church etc etc.
My husband and I cannot figure it out. Why not Spanish too? There
are certainly more hispanic people in the south than there are asians
of any kind so why not have that too? I in my infinite cynicism,
think it's because maybe when Koreans (or whatever language it is)
attend a church that they donate more money. I know that sounds
REALLY judgemental but that's all I can think of! :-/
Does anyone know an answer to this? I was going to post it in a
religion group but there were WAY too many!!!
I don't know about the neighborhood in which you saw the church, but in
ethnic communities, it would not be unusual to see a sign in the
predominant language. I live in Southern California where there are many
Asian immigrants and I've seen church signs in what I believe to be
Vietnamese, Korean, or other languages.
These are churches all over town. Places that I KNOW that the
language is not even close to being a prediminant language. I would
say first is english second is spanish. I just think it's weird and I
have seen it in NC, GA & TN just to name a few. I can totally see it
being like that in California near an asian immigrant area but it's
just not the case where I am. I may have to just walk in and ask one
day.
thanks!
I'm not familiar with Georgia. I suppose that there could be some people
of Asian descent there, but it's odd that there would be church signs if
no one could read them.
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
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| User: "Smiler" |
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| Title: Re: Asian language on church signs... |
08 May 2007 09:25:14 PM |
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"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-2A9001.16064908052007@news.giganews.com...
In article <1178601049.244846.248060@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
mymoped@gmail.com wrote:
On May 7, 11:52 pm, johac <jhachm...@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote:
In article <1178591031.824301.325...@l77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>,
mymo...@gmail.com wrote:
I have googled and googled and either I am searching incorrectly or
there isn't a discussion about this online anywhere.
I live in SC but have seen this in many other states as well (mostly
in the southeast). There will be a sign for a church (not their
lighted sign but another fairly large sign) that has large asian text
across the top (I *think* it's Korean) and then underneath it says
blah blah (the name) church etc etc.
My husband and I cannot figure it out. Why not Spanish too? There
are certainly more hispanic people in the south than there are asians
of any kind so why not have that too? I in my infinite cynicism,
think it's because maybe when Koreans (or whatever language it is)
attend a church that they donate more money. I know that sounds
REALLY judgemental but that's all I can think of! :-/
Does anyone know an answer to this? I was going to post it in a
religion group but there were WAY too many!!!
I don't know about the neighborhood in which you saw the church, but in
ethnic communities, it would not be unusual to see a sign in the
predominant language. I live in Southern California where there are
many
Asian immigrants and I've seen church signs in what I believe to be
Vietnamese, Korean, or other languages.
These are churches all over town. Places that I KNOW that the
language is not even close to being a prediminant language. I would
say first is english second is spanish. I just think it's weird and I
have seen it in NC, GA & TN just to name a few. I can totally see it
being like that in California near an asian immigrant area but it's
just not the case where I am. I may have to just walk in and ask one
day.
thanks!
I'm not familiar with Georgia. I suppose that there could be some people
of Asian descent there, but it's odd that there would be church signs if
no one could read them.
Speaking in 'tongues'?
Smiler,
The godless one
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: Asian language on church signs... |
08 May 2007 11:47:07 PM |
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In article <eia0i.2146$nN5.1782@newsfe1-win.ntli.net>,
"Smiler" <Smiler@Joe.King.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-2A9001.16064908052007@news.giganews.com...
In article <1178601049.244846.248060@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
mymoped@gmail.com wrote:
On May 7, 11:52 pm, johac <jhachm...@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote:
In article <1178591031.824301.325...@l77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>,
mymo...@gmail.com wrote:
I have googled and googled and either I am searching incorrectly or
there isn't a discussion about this online anywhere.
I live in SC but have seen this in many other states as well (mostly
in the southeast). There will be a sign for a church (not their
lighted sign but another fairly large sign) that has large asian text
across the top (I *think* it's Korean) and then underneath it says
blah blah (the name) church etc etc.
My husband and I cannot figure it out. Why not Spanish too? There
are certainly more hispanic people in the south than there are asians
of any kind so why not have that too? I in my infinite cynicism,
think it's because maybe when Koreans (or whatever language it is)
attend a church that they donate more money. I know that sounds
REALLY judgemental but that's all I can think of! :-/
Does anyone know an answer to this? I was going to post it in a
religion group but there were WAY too many!!!
I don't know about the neighborhood in which you saw the church, but in
ethnic communities, it would not be unusual to see a sign in the
predominant language. I live in Southern California where there are
many
Asian immigrants and I've seen church signs in what I believe to be
Vietnamese, Korean, or other languages.
These are churches all over town. Places that I KNOW that the
language is not even close to being a prediminant language. I would
say first is english second is spanish. I just think it's weird and I
have seen it in NC, GA & TN just to name a few. I can totally see it
being like that in California near an asian immigrant area but it's
just not the case where I am. I may have to just walk in and ask one
day.
thanks!
I'm not familiar with Georgia. I suppose that there could be some people
of Asian descent there, but it's odd that there would be church signs if
no one could read them.
Speaking in 'tongues'?
Writing in tongues? I think that's also known as doodling.
Smiler,
The godless one
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
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| User: "Smiler" |
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| Title: Re: Asian language on church signs... |
09 May 2007 05:30:39 PM |
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"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-6468E1.21470608052007@news.giganews.com...
In article <eia0i.2146$nN5.1782@newsfe1-win.ntli.net>,
"Smiler" <Smiler@Joe.King.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-2A9001.16064908052007@news.giganews.com...
In article <1178601049.244846.248060@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
mymoped@gmail.com wrote:
On May 7, 11:52 pm, johac <jhachm...@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote:
In article <1178591031.824301.325...@l77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>,
mymo...@gmail.com wrote:
I have googled and googled and either I am searching incorrectly
or
there isn't a discussion about this online anywhere.
I live in SC but have seen this in many other states as well
(mostly
in the southeast). There will be a sign for a church (not their
lighted sign but another fairly large sign) that has large asian
text
across the top (I *think* it's Korean) and then underneath it says
blah blah (the name) church etc etc.
My husband and I cannot figure it out. Why not Spanish too?
There
are certainly more hispanic people in the south than there are
asians
of any kind so why not have that too? I in my infinite cynicism,
think it's because maybe when Koreans (or whatever language it is)
attend a church that they donate more money. I know that sounds
REALLY judgemental but that's all I can think of! :-/
Does anyone know an answer to this? I was going to post it in a
religion group but there were WAY too many!!!
I don't know about the neighborhood in which you saw the church, but
in
ethnic communities, it would not be unusual to see a sign in the
predominant language. I live in Southern California where there are
many
Asian immigrants and I've seen church signs in what I believe to be
Vietnamese, Korean, or other languages.
These are churches all over town. Places that I KNOW that the
language is not even close to being a prediminant language. I would
say first is english second is spanish. I just think it's weird and I
have seen it in NC, GA & TN just to name a few. I can totally see it
being like that in California near an asian immigrant area but it's
just not the case where I am. I may have to just walk in and ask one
day.
thanks!
I'm not familiar with Georgia. I suppose that there could be some
people
of Asian descent there, but it's odd that there would be church signs
if
no one could read them.
Speaking in 'tongues'?
Writing in tongues? I think that's also known as doodling.
Mark Earnest, Chungky and Puke seem to be an experts at that.
Smiler,
The godless one
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: Asian language on church signs... |
10 May 2007 05:08:53 PM |
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In article <jYr0i.3006$o42.638@newsfe3-win.ntli.net>,
"Smiler" <Smiler@Joe.King.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-6468E1.21470608052007@news.giganews.com...
In article <eia0i.2146$nN5.1782@newsfe1-win.ntli.net>,
"Smiler" <Smiler@Joe.King.com> wrote:
"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-2A9001.16064908052007@news.giganews.com...
In article <1178601049.244846.248060@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
mymoped@gmail.com wrote:
On May 7, 11:52 pm, johac <jhachm...@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote:
In article <1178591031.824301.325...@l77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>,
mymo...@gmail.com wrote:
I have googled and googled and either I am searching incorrectly
or
there isn't a discussion about this online anywhere.
I live in SC but have seen this in many other states as well
(mostly
in the southeast). There will be a sign for a church (not their
lighted sign but another fairly large sign) that has large asian
text
across the top (I *think* it's Korean) and then underneath it says
blah blah (the name) church etc etc.
My husband and I cannot figure it out. Why not Spanish too?
There
are certainly more hispanic people in the south than there are
asians
of any kind so why not have that too? I in my infinite cynicism,
think it's because maybe when Koreans (or whatever language it is)
attend a church that they donate more money. I know that sounds
REALLY judgemental but that's all I can think of! :-/
Does anyone know an answer to this? I was going to post it in a
religion group but there were WAY too many!!!
I don't know about the neighborhood in which you saw the church, but
in
ethnic communities, it would not be unusual to see a sign in the
predominant language. I live in Southern California where there are
many
Asian immigrants and I've seen church signs in what I believe to be
Vietnamese, Korean, or other languages.
These are churches all over town. Places that I KNOW that the
language is not even close to being a prediminant language. I would
say first is english second is spanish. I just think it's weird and I
have seen it in NC, GA & TN just to name a few. I can totally see it
being like that in California near an asian immigrant area but it's
just not the case where I am. I may have to just walk in and ask one
day.
thanks!
I'm not familiar with Georgia. I suppose that there could be some
people
of Asian descent there, but it's odd that there would be church signs
if
no one could read them.
Speaking in 'tongues'?
Writing in tongues? I think that's also known as doodling.
Mark Earnest, Chungky and Puke seem to be an experts at that.
LOL! That's the truth!
Smiler,
The godless one
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
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| User: "Rick" |
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| Title: Re: Asian language on church signs... |
09 May 2007 12:46:50 AM |
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Smiler wrote in message ...
"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-2A9001.16064908052007@news.giganews.com...
In article <1178601049.244846.248060@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
mymoped@gmail.com wrote:
On May 7, 11:52 pm, johac <jhachm...@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote:
In article <1178591031.824301.325...@l77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>,
mymo...@gmail.com wrote:
I have googled and googled and either I am searching incorrectly or
there isn't a discussion about this online anywhere.
I live in SC but have seen this in many other states as well (mostly
in the southeast). There will be a sign for a church (not their
lighted sign but another fairly large sign) that has large asian
text
across the top (I *think* it's Korean) and then underneath it says
blah blah (the name) church etc etc.
My husband and I cannot figure it out. Why not Spanish too? There
are certainly more hispanic people in the south than there are
asians
of any kind so why not have that too? I in my infinite cynicism,
think it's because maybe when Koreans (or whatever language it is)
attend a church that they donate more money. I know that sounds
REALLY judgemental but that's all I can think of! :-/
Does anyone know an answer to this? I was going to post it in a
religion group but there were WAY too many!!!
I don't know about the neighborhood in which you saw the church, but
in
ethnic communities, it would not be unusual to see a sign in the
predominant language. I live in Southern California where there are
many
Asian immigrants and I've seen church signs in what I believe to be
Vietnamese, Korean, or other languages.
These are churches all over town. Places that I KNOW that the
language is not even close to being a prediminant language. I would
say first is english second is spanish. I just think it's weird and I
have seen it in NC, GA & TN just to name a few. I can totally see it
being like that in California near an asian immigrant area but it's
just not the case where I am. I may have to just walk in and ask one
day.
thanks!
I'm not familiar with Georgia. I suppose that there could be some people
of Asian descent there, but it's odd that there would be church signs if
no one could read them.
Speaking in 'tongues'?
It's actually Klingon. This is part of the Dominionist plot to install
Theocracy. The signs are coded messages to the troops.
Seriously, it's most likely Korean. There are now more missionaries sent to
the US *from* Korea than the other way around. Many denominations have
initiatives to reach out to Korean imigrants, and establish "parallel
churches" in established ones. It's very common around the Chicago suburbs.
I'm not entirely certain what the situation is with Hispanics is, though. I
suspect they aren't the ones initiating similar efforts.
- Rick
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| User: "Smiler" |
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| Title: Re: Asian language on church signs... |
09 May 2007 05:34:59 PM |
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"Rick" <pl1_alpha_geek@juNOSPAM.com> wrote in message
news:E82dneqK27Oq_dzbnZ2dnUVZ_tGvnZ2d@giganews.com...
Smiler wrote in message ...
"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-2A9001.16064908052007@news.giganews.com...
In article <1178601049.244846.248060@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
mymoped@gmail.com wrote:
On May 7, 11:52 pm, johac <jhachm...@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote:
In article <1178591031.824301.325...@l77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>,
mymo...@gmail.com wrote:
I have googled and googled and either I am searching incorrectly or
there isn't a discussion about this online anywhere.
I live in SC but have seen this in many other states as well
(mostly
in the southeast). There will be a sign for a church (not their
lighted sign but another fairly large sign) that has large asian
text
across the top (I *think* it's Korean) and then underneath it says
blah blah (the name) church etc etc.
My husband and I cannot figure it out. Why not Spanish too? There
are certainly more hispanic people in the south than there are
asians
of any kind so why not have that too? I in my infinite cynicism,
think it's because maybe when Koreans (or whatever language it is)
attend a church that they donate more money. I know that sounds
REALLY judgemental but that's all I can think of! :-/
Does anyone know an answer to this? I was going to post it in a
religion group but there were WAY too many!!!
I don't know about the neighborhood in which you saw the church, but
in
ethnic communities, it would not be unusual to see a sign in the
predominant language. I live in Southern California where there are
many
Asian immigrants and I've seen church signs in what I believe to be
Vietnamese, Korean, or other languages.
These are churches all over town. Places that I KNOW that the
language is not even close to being a prediminant language. I would
say first is english second is spanish. I just think it's weird and I
have seen it in NC, GA & TN just to name a few. I can totally see it
being like that in California near an asian immigrant area but it's
just not the case where I am. I may have to just walk in and ask one
day.
thanks!
I'm not familiar with Georgia. I suppose that there could be some people
of Asian descent there, but it's odd that there would be church signs if
no one could read them.
Speaking in 'tongues'?
It's actually Klingon. This is part of the Dominionist plot to install
Theocracy. The signs are coded messages to the troops.
May the farce be with you?
Halo = circular light sabre?
Smiler,
The godless one
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: Asian language on church signs... |
09 May 2007 05:22:28 PM |
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In article <E82dneqK27Oq_dzbnZ2dnUVZ_tGvnZ2d@giganews.com>,
"Rick" <pl1_alpha_geek@juNOSPAM.com> wrote:
Smiler wrote in message ...
"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-2A9001.16064908052007@news.giganews.com...
In article <1178601049.244846.248060@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
mymoped@gmail.com wrote:
On May 7, 11:52 pm, johac <jhachm...@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote:
In article <1178591031.824301.325...@l77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>,
mymo...@gmail.com wrote:
I have googled and googled and either I am searching incorrectly or
there isn't a discussion about this online anywhere.
I live in SC but have seen this in many other states as well (mostly
in the southeast). There will be a sign for a church (not their
lighted sign but another fairly large sign) that has large asian
text
across the top (I *think* it's Korean) and then underneath it says
blah blah (the name) church etc etc.
My husband and I cannot figure it out. Why not Spanish too? There
are certainly more hispanic people in the south than there are
asians
of any kind so why not have that too? I in my infinite cynicism,
think it's because maybe when Koreans (or whatever language it is)
attend a church that they donate more money. I know that sounds
REALLY judgemental but that's all I can think of! :-/
Does anyone know an answer to this? I was going to post it in a
religion group but there were WAY too many!!!
I don't know about the neighborhood in which you saw the church, but
in
ethnic communities, it would not be unusual to see a sign in the
predominant language. I live in Southern California where there are
many
Asian immigrants and I've seen church signs in what I believe to be
Vietnamese, Korean, or other languages.
These are churches all over town. Places that I KNOW that the
language is not even close to being a prediminant language. I would
say first is english second is spanish. I just think it's weird and I
have seen it in NC, GA & TN just to name a few. I can totally see it
being like that in California near an asian immigrant area but it's
just not the case where I am. I may have to just walk in and ask one
day.
thanks!
I'm not familiar with Georgia. I suppose that there could be some people
of Asian descent there, but it's odd that there would be church signs if
no one could read them.
Speaking in 'tongues'?
It's actually Klingon. This is part of the Dominionist plot to install
Theocracy. The signs are coded messages to the troops.
Damn Dominionists!
Seriously, it's most likely Korean. There are now more missionaries sent to
the US *from* Korea than the other way around. Many denominations have
initiatives to reach out to Korean imigrants, and establish "parallel
churches" in established ones. It's very common around the Chicago suburbs.
I'm not entirely certain what the situation is with Hispanics is, though. I
suspect they aren't the ones initiating similar efforts.
Probably. Moonies?
- Rick
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
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| User: "Rick" |
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| Title: Re: Asian language on church signs... |
10 May 2007 01:00:33 AM |
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johac wrote in message ...
In article <E82dneqK27Oq_dzbnZ2dnUVZ_tGvnZ2d@giganews.com>,
"Rick" <pl1_alpha_geek@juNOSPAM.com> wrote:
Smiler wrote in message ...
"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-2A9001.16064908052007@news.giganews.com...
In article <1178601049.244846.248060@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
mymoped@gmail.com wrote:
On May 7, 11:52 pm, johac <jhachm...@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote:
In article <1178591031.824301.325...@l77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>,
mymo...@gmail.com wrote:
I have googled and googled and either I am searching incorrectly
or
there isn't a discussion about this online anywhere.
I live in SC but have seen this in many other states as well
(mostly
in the southeast). There will be a sign for a church (not their
lighted sign but another fairly large sign) that has large asian
text
across the top (I *think* it's Korean) and then underneath it
says
blah blah (the name) church etc etc.
My husband and I cannot figure it out. Why not Spanish too?
There
are certainly more hispanic people in the south than there are
asians
of any kind so why not have that too? I in my infinite cynicism,
think it's because maybe when Koreans (or whatever language it
is)
attend a church that they donate more money. I know that sounds
REALLY judgemental but that's all I can think of! :-/
Does anyone know an answer to this? I was going to post it in a
religion group but there were WAY too many!!!
I don't know about the neighborhood in which you saw the church,
but
in
ethnic communities, it would not be unusual to see a sign in the
predominant language. I live in Southern California where there are
many
Asian immigrants and I've seen church signs in what I believe to be
Vietnamese, Korean, or other languages.
These are churches all over town. Places that I KNOW that the
language is not even close to being a prediminant language. I would
say first is english second is spanish. I just think it's weird and
I
have seen it in NC, GA & TN just to name a few. I can totally see it
being like that in California near an asian immigrant area but it's
just not the case where I am. I may have to just walk in and ask one
day.
thanks!
I'm not familiar with Georgia. I suppose that there could be some
people
of Asian descent there, but it's odd that there would be church signs
if
no one could read them.
Speaking in 'tongues'?
It's actually Klingon. This is part of the Dominionist plot to install
Theocracy. The signs are coded messages to the troops.
Damn Dominionists!
Seriously, it's most likely Korean. There are now more missionaries sent
to
the US *from* Korea than the other way around. Many denominations have
initiatives to reach out to Korean imigrants, and establish "parallel
churches" in established ones. It's very common around the Chicago
suburbs.
I'm not entirely certain what the situation is with Hispanics is, though.
I
suspect they aren't the ones initiating similar efforts.
Probably. Moonies?
Nope...Presbyterians. At least that's statistically the largest group of
Koreans. Probably a little higher percentage of Baptists in the south,
though. The Moonies wouldn't have access to those churches.
- Rick
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: Asian language on church signs... |
10 May 2007 05:07:12 PM |
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In article <TdOdnZbFGoeAKN_bnZ2dnUVZ_gidnZ2d@giganews.com>,
"Rick" <pl1_alpha_geek@juNOSPAM.com> wrote:
johac wrote in message ...
In article <E82dneqK27Oq_dzbnZ2dnUVZ_tGvnZ2d@giganews.com>,
"Rick" <pl1_alpha_geek@juNOSPAM.com> wrote:
Smiler wrote in message ...
"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-2A9001.16064908052007@news.giganews.com...
In article <1178601049.244846.248060@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
mymoped@gmail.com wrote:
On May 7, 11:52 pm, johac <jhachm...@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote:
In article <1178591031.824301.325...@l77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>,
mymo...@gmail.com wrote:
I have googled and googled and either I am searching incorrectly
or
there isn't a discussion about this online anywhere.
I live in SC but have seen this in many other states as well
(mostly
in the southeast). There will be a sign for a church (not their
lighted sign but another fairly large sign) that has large asian
text
across the top (I *think* it's Korean) and then underneath it
says
blah blah (the name) church etc etc.
My husband and I cannot figure it out. Why not Spanish too?
There
are certainly more hispanic people in the south than there are
asians
of any kind so why not have that too? I in my infinite cynicism,
think it's because maybe when Koreans (or whatever language it
is)
attend a church that they donate more money. I know that sounds
REALLY judgemental but that's all I can think of! :-/
Does anyone know an answer to this? I was going to post it in a
religion group but there were WAY too many!!!
I don't know about the neighborhood in which you saw the church,
but
in
ethnic communities, it would not be unusual to see a sign in the
predominant language. I live in Southern California where there are
many
Asian immigrants and I've seen church signs in what I believe to be
Vietnamese, Korean, or other languages.
These are churches all over town. Places that I KNOW that the
language is not even close to being a prediminant language. I would
say first is english second is spanish. I just think it's weird and
I
have seen it in NC, GA & TN just to name a few. I can totally see it
being like that in California near an asian immigrant area but it's
just not the case where I am. I may have to just walk in and ask one
day.
thanks!
I'm not familiar with Georgia. I suppose that there could be some
people
of Asian descent there, but it's odd that there would be church signs
if
no one could read them.
Speaking in 'tongues'?
It's actually Klingon. This is part of the Dominionist plot to install
Theocracy. The signs are coded messages to the troops.
Damn Dominionists!
Seriously, it's most likely Korean. There are now more missionaries sent
to
the US *from* Korea than the other way around. Many denominations have
initiatives to reach out to Korean imigrants, and establish "parallel
churches" in established ones. It's very common around the Chicago
suburbs.
I'm not entirely certain what the situation is with Hispanics is, though.
I
suspect they aren't the ones initiating similar efforts.
Probably. Moonies?
Nope...Presbyterians. At least that's statistically the largest group of
Koreans. Probably a little higher percentage of Baptists in the south,
though. The Moonies wouldn't have access to those churches.
That's good too know. I wonder, though, why are so many Koreans
Presbyterians rater than some other xtian cult?
- Rick
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
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| User: "Smiler" |
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| Title: Re: Asian language on church signs... |
10 May 2007 06:59:13 PM |
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"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-9B3E94.15071210052007@news.giganews.com...
In article <TdOdnZbFGoeAKN_bnZ2dnUVZ_gidnZ2d@giganews.com>,
"Rick" <pl1_alpha_geek@juNOSPAM.com> wrote:
johac wrote in message ...
In article <E82dneqK27Oq_dzbnZ2dnUVZ_tGvnZ2d@giganews.com>,
"Rick" <pl1_alpha_geek@juNOSPAM.com> wrote:
Smiler wrote in message ...
"johac" <jhachmann@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:jhachmann-2A9001.16064908052007@news.giganews.com...
In article <1178601049.244846.248060@y80g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
mymoped@gmail.com wrote:
On May 7, 11:52 pm, johac <jhachm...@remove.sbcglobal.net> wrote:
In article
<1178591031.824301.325...@l77g2000hsb.googlegroups.com>,
mymo...@gmail.com wrote:
I have googled and googled and either I am searching
incorrectly
or
there isn't a discussion about this online anywhere.
I live in SC but have seen this in many other states as well
(mostly
in the southeast). There will be a sign for a church (not
their
lighted sign but another fairly large sign) that has large
asian
text
across the top (I *think* it's Korean) and then underneath it
says
blah blah (the name) church etc etc.
My husband and I cannot figure it out. Why not Spanish too?
There
are certainly more hispanic people in the south than there are
asians
of any kind so why not have that too? I in my infinite
cynicism,
think it's because maybe when Koreans (or whatever language it
is)
attend a church that they donate more money. I know that
sounds
REALLY judgemental but that's all I can think of! :-/
Does anyone know an answer to this? I was going to post it in
a
religion group but there were WAY too many!!!
I don't know about the neighborhood in which you saw the church,
but
in
ethnic communities, it would not be unusual to see a sign in the
predominant language. I live in Southern California where there
are
many
Asian immigrants and I've seen church signs in what I believe to
be
Vietnamese, Korean, or other languages.
These are churches all over town. Places that I KNOW that the
language is not even close to being a prediminant language. I
would
say first is english second is spanish. I just think it's weird
and
I
have seen it in NC, GA & TN just to name a few. I can totally see
it
being like that in California near an asian immigrant area but
it's
just not the case where I am. I may have to just walk in and ask
one
day.
thanks!
I'm not familiar with Georgia. I suppose that there could be some
people
of Asian descent there, but it's odd that there would be church
signs
if
no one could read them.
Speaking in 'tongues'?
It's actually Klingon. This is part of the Dominionist plot to install
Theocracy. The signs are coded messages to the troops.
Damn Dominionists!
Seriously, it's most likely Korean. There are now more missionaries
sent
to
the US *from* Korea than the other way around. Many denominations have
initiatives to reach out to Korean imigrants, and establish "parallel
churches" in established ones. It's very common around the Chicago
suburbs.
I'm not entirely certain what the situation is with Hispanics is,
though.
I
suspect they aren't the ones initiating similar efforts.
Probably. Moonies?
Nope...Presbyterians. At least that's statistically the largest group of
Koreans. Probably a little higher percentage of Baptists in the south,
though. The Moonies wouldn't have access to those churches.
That's good too know. I wonder, though, why are so many Koreans
Presbyterians rater than some other xtian cult?
The Presbys sent more missionaries to Korea than any other cult?
They gave better bribes than any other cult?
They managed to convert those in power before any other cult?
Their god is better than the gods of the other cults....Not.
Smiler,
The godless one
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| User: "Rick" |
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| Title: Re: Asian language on church signs... |
10 May 2007 10:44:04 PM |
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johac wrote in message ...
In article <TdOdnZbFGoeAKN_bnZ2dnUVZ_gidnZ2d@giganews.com>,
"Rick" <pl1_alpha_geek@juNOSPAM.com> wrote:
[snip]
Seriously, it's most likely Korean. There are now more missionaries
sent
to
the US *from* Korea than the other way around. Many denominations have
initiatives to reach out to Korean imigrants, and establish "parallel
churches" in established ones. It's very common around the Chicago
suburbs.
I'm not entirely certain what the situation is with Hispanics is,
though.
I
suspect they aren't the ones initiating similar efforts.
Probably. Moonies?
Nope...Presbyterians. At least that's statistically the largest group of
Koreans. Probably a little higher percentage of Baptists in the south,
though. The Moonies wouldn't have access to those churches.
That's good too know. I wonder, though, why are so many Koreans
Presbyterians rater than some other xtian cult?
I don't know for sure, but with a small country like Korea, it's not too
surprising that one denomination would be quite dominant. The US is very
large, but different Christian groups are not at all evenly distributed:
http://regionsofmind.blog-city.com/mapping_religion_in_america.htm
- Rick
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| User: "johac" |
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| Title: Re: Asian language on church signs... |
10 May 2007 11:59:50 PM |
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In article <RsmdnTjpEsU-e97bnZ2dnUVZ_o2vnZ2d@giganews.com>,
"Rick" <pl1_alpha_geek@juNOSPAM.com> wrote:
johac wrote in message ...
In article <TdOdnZbFGoeAKN_bnZ2dnUVZ_gidnZ2d@giganews.com>,
"Rick" <pl1_alpha_geek@juNOSPAM.com> wrote:
[snip]
Seriously, it's most likely Korean. There are now more missionaries
sent
to
the US *from* Korea than the other way around. Many denominations have
initiatives to reach out to Korean imigrants, and establish "parallel
churches" in established ones. It's very common around the Chicago
suburbs.
I'm not entirely certain what the situation is with Hispanics is,
though.
I
suspect they aren't the ones initiating similar efforts.
Probably. Moonies?
Nope...Presbyterians. At least that's statistically the largest group of
Koreans. Probably a little higher percentage of Baptists in the south,
though. The Moonies wouldn't have access to those churches.
That's good too know. I wonder, though, why are so many Koreans
Presbyterians rater than some other xtian cult?
I don't know for sure, but with a small country like Korea, it's not too
surprising that one denomination would be quite dominant. The US is very
large, but different Christian groups are not at all evenly distributed:
http://regionsofmind.blog-city.com/mapping_religion_in_america.htm
- Rick
Missionaries from all groups have been going over there for a long time.
I would imagine there would be some distribution of the various cults.
--
John #1782
"We should always be disposed to believe that which appears to us to be
white is really black, if the hierarchy of the church so decides."
- Saint Ignatius Loyola (1491-1556) Founder of the Jesuit Order.
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| User: "Rick" |
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| Title: Re: Asian language on church signs... |
11 May 2007 02:23:53 AM |
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johac wrote in message ...
In article <RsmdnTjpEsU-e97bnZ2dnUVZ_o2vnZ2d@giganews.com>,
"Rick" <pl1_alpha_geek@juNOSPAM.com> wrote:
johac wrote in message ...
In article <TdOdnZbFGoeAKN_bnZ2dnUVZ_gidnZ2d@giganews.com>,
"Rick" <pl1_alpha_geek@juNOSPAM.com> wrote:
[snip]
Seriously, it's most likely Korean. There are now more missionaries
sent
to
the US *from* Korea than the other way around. Many denominations
have
initiatives to reach out to Korean imigrants, and establish
"parallel
churches" in established ones. It's very common around the Chicago
suburbs.
I'm not entirely certain what the situation is with Hispanics is,
though.
I
suspect they aren't the ones initiating similar efforts.
Probably. Moonies?
Nope...Presbyterians. At least that's statistically the largest group
of
Koreans. Probably a little higher percentage of Baptists in the south,
though. The Moonies wouldn't have access to those churches.
That's good too know. I wonder, though, why are so many Koreans
Presbyterians rater than some other xtian cult?
I don't know for sure, but with a small country like Korea, it's not too
surprising that one denomination would be quite dominant. The US is very
large, but different Christian groups are not at all evenly distributed:
http://regionsofmind.blog-city.com/mapping_religion_in_america.htm
- Rick
Missionaries from all groups have been going over there for a long time.
I would imagine there would be some distribution of the various cults.
I don't dispute that at all. The distribution would not likely be very even,
and there would be other factors involved that make the various groups not
all equally likely to send missionaries to the US, as well as encourage
non-missionary emigrants to be involved in church growth.
- Rick
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