Church sign language sends mixed signals
A GOLD Coast church has made a howler of biblical proportions, and it’s not the first time their innocent messages have rubbed people the wrong way.
The Anglican Church of the Holy Spirit in Surfers Paradise’s latest message to the community reads “Love doesn’t rub it in, love rubs it out”. The message may hold a double meaning for those with a dirtier mind, especially considering the church’s recent history with controversial signs.
In June, the Isle of Capri church received nationwide attention for its sign that read: “Forgiveness is swallowing when you’d rather spit.”
The Anglican Church Southern Queensland Diocese ordered the sign be taken down.
The latest sign raises questions of whether the church is attempting to drum up another round of media attention with its cheeky advertisement.
The Gold Coast Bulletin contacted the church’s Reverend Mike Uptin for clarification, but has not received a reply.
Surfers Paradise MP JohnPaul Langbroek, who spotted the sign gaffe in June, said the latest public message was “risky” but believed the church wouldn’t have done it on purpose.
“I think you could have a dirty mind about everything,” Mr Langbroek said.
“Given what happened last time, I don’t think it was on purpose.”