chuck smith, c.s.s.

to: bob townsend, director of c.s.s.
fr: chuck smith, c.s.s.
re: (yet another) narnia complaint

bob,

earlier this morning i had another complaint on the aslan line. as per your request, i have provided a transcription of the call below.

chuck smith, c.s.s.: "thank you for calling the narnia line. aslan is indeed on the move, how can i help you?"

customer: "can i ask you a question?"

chuck smith, c.s.s.: "yes ma'am, you most certainly can."

customer: "why are you people committed to turning c.s. lewis' classic into a crass commodity?"

chuck smith, c.s.s.: "well, ma'am, let me follow in the steps of our lord by answering a question with a question. we've proclaimed the gospel of jesus on life-changing ball caps, wristbands and t-shirts for years, so why would we hesitate to honor aslan the christlike lion with his own mega-bloks playset?"

customer: "you even have a play set!?"

chuck smith, c.s.s.: "indeed we do, and it's a wonderfully engaging toy. the aslan figure even features an enlarged post that enables lucy and susan to ride him."

customer: "do you people have no shame."

chuck smith, c.s.s.: "no ma'am, we are as unashamed of the aslan plush toy as we are of the gospel."

customer: "what does madison avenue have to do with jerusalem?"

chuck smith, c.s.s.: "well ma'am, i don't intend to be coarse, but our lord jesus christ is the one who commissioned us to be salesmen of the gospel. if you have problems with either his methodology or the stratagems of those who are filled with his spirit, i encourage you to take it up with him."

customer: "how can you people light the way by using the methods of the beast?"

chuck smith, c.s.s.: "ma'am, i fail to see what iraq has to do with this. i hate to run, but i've got a number of additional customers who need assistance. don't fail to take advantage of the greatest evangelistic opportunity of our lives. God bless!"

i'm sure you find space for this transcript in your ever-growing file. we haven't had this kind of feedback since the "pc sbc" establishment launched their mindless protest of "rickshaw rally." i continue to pray that these deceived individuals come to their senses.

bob, i also noticed that you resigned from the deacon board and couldn't help but notice that your expedition has been parked outside of saint mary's for three consecutive sundays. i hope that after receiving the gospel of grace you aren't turning to a different gospel, which is really no gospel at all. if you'd like to talk or have something to confess, shoot me an email and we'll head out to 'bucks. i'm buying!

yours and his,

chuck smith, c.s.s.