Feeling that Jon Acuff has Taken All the Good Material

When I first saw the “Stuff Christians Like” blog I was so excited. This Jon Acuff guy was putting to rest those stereotypes about Christians being one-dimensional. He was proving that Christians can and do have a sense of humor. Every time I found myself reading a post by him, I was nodding vehemently. Yes, yes, and yes.

But the more I read, the more those yeses started turning into no, no and more nos. He was taking all the good material! What could this potentially do to other aspiring comedic Christian bloggers? (because trust me, there are more of us) He was monopolizing the business. There is no share the wealth card in this generation of bloggers. So what did I do? Boycott “Stuff Christians Like.” Well no, not really because everything he said was so relevant and true. I just didn’t feel the need to write because he did it for me.

I really think this is why it took me so long to start a blog. Because Jon Acuff took all the good material. There was no way I could compete. I mean he has everything going for him. Except maybe the unibrow, but now I even think he has that going for him! I mean he makes such a big deal out of it, how can you know “Stuff Christian’s Like” without knowing Unibrowed Jon Acuff? People love it! What’s a college girl to do? So I just sat and read and enjoyed, only slightly bitter.

However, those days of reading are over because I have decided to do what I love and write, even if Jon Acuff has taken almost every possible thing I could think of to write about. I am going to try to find new material. And if you are reading this Jon, here I am to challenge you because you can’t monopolize Christian humor much longer. I am a force to be reckoned with. There is no more sitting back and reading for me. Are you intimidated? Because you should be.

**Just as a disclaimer, I want everyone to know I have the utmost respect for Jon Acuff. I think he is a phenomenal writer, and like I touched on already, I am just bitter because he has taken all the good ideas. His blog really has encouraged me to pursue my writing. It has shown me that there is a place for sarcastic Christians. Thanks Jon!