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No, John Piper Hasn't Joined a Gang
My friend Kirk emailed this picture of one of one the girls from his church with John Piper at New Attitude. Evidently she asked him to do a "W" for the "word of God" since that was the theme of the conference. Kirk pointed out that of course Piper had no idea he was also flashing the "Westside" gang symbol. Represent!
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Comments (23)
That . . . is something else. Hilarious.
Posted by Rae | July 17, 2008 1:42 AM
That is just too funny! I always knew he had it in him!
Posted by R.A.Servin | July 17, 2008 2:55 AM
I always knew he was "down wid da gang"!
Posted by David at free Christian resources | July 17, 2008 2:57 AM
For the sake of non-American readers like me, can anyone tell me - Who is Westside? What does 'represent' mean? Who is John Piper? (OK I'm kidding about the last one!)
Posted by Kevin | July 17, 2008 7:00 AM
That's hilarious!! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by Wendy | July 17, 2008 7:17 AM
hmm this begs the question if John Piper had a rap album what would his rap name be?
Posted by np | July 17, 2008 10:17 AM
WOW. I can honestly say that is on the list of things I never thought I'd see in my life. Priceless. Although maybe they should use it for BBC's event Hoops, Hip-Hop and the Gospel.
http://www.hopeingod.org/CalendarDetail.aspx?ID=97705
Now let's all talk about RELEVANCE!
Posted by drewB | July 17, 2008 10:19 AM
As to the rap name, Johnny Pipes already has a song. Remember "John Piper is BAD?"
Posted by drewB | July 17, 2008 10:21 AM
Haha that's great!
Posted by Kirstin | July 17, 2008 2:58 PM
Haha that's great!
Posted by Kirstin | July 17, 2008 3:02 PM
I think if he had a rap album his name might be something along the lines of DJ Hedonizzle
Posted by Stephen Altrogge | July 17, 2008 3:37 PM
Nice! Piper, Piper, Piper! What are we going to do with him? So did Kirk try to get him to do that on purpose?
In Christ,
Olivia
Posted by Olivia | July 17, 2008 5:18 PM
commenting from west side. this is really funny. could i post the picture on my blog?
Posted by joe lee | July 17, 2008 8:32 PM
that's me in the picture.. I seriously didn't mean it as westside lol. I just thought it'd be funny and it could represent The "Word" of God since it was the theme lol
Posted by Kelly Wilzon | July 18, 2008 9:17 PM
That is really funny. I was right behind her when she did this. Piper thought it stood for Wheaton College. Gang symbols turning into Christian symbols. :)
-Justin
Posted by Justin Davito | July 18, 2008 10:12 PM
Kelly, can you PLEASE send me a high resolution copy of this photo! I'd LOVE to enlarge it and put it up in my music studio! PLLLLEEEASE!
Piper's the man! Wessssssyde!
PS. Throwing up "the W (the dub!)" is just saying that you're from the West Coast (typically refering to California!)
- Vic Padilla
www.theholyculture.net
Posted by Vic Padilla | July 18, 2008 11:31 PM
J Peezy the Hedoneezy ;)
Posted by Jenn | July 18, 2008 11:43 PM
Ha, ha, ha...that's great. God bless Piper!
Posted by Juan | July 19, 2008 1:01 PM
Whats your e-mail Vic?
Posted by Kelly Wilson | July 20, 2008 2:41 PM
Hilarious! I love it!
Posted by Trillia | July 21, 2008 1:17 PM
Excellent pic! It reminded me to pray for some of the Westside boys in these parts of Fort Worth, Texas, that they would bow the knee to the king.
Blessings!
Posted by Bret Rogers | July 25, 2008 4:14 PM
Verry funny!! lol :)
Posted by Nastya | August 11, 2008 5:07 PM
Christians trying to be cool, and looking stupid.
What else is new.
Posted by der | August 23, 2008 11:58 PM