The economy is really bad, and the effects are far reaching. When the economy is bad, the collection plate is a little light on Sunday. You probably didn’t consider it before, but God is affected in a big way when people are out of work.

In an unprecedented move, as a way to make up for the decrease in tithing, God has signed a number of advertising endorsement deals. The first is with Kraft Foods. In the near future, you’ll be seeing signs like this all over:

This is the first in a series of endorsements that the Lord Almighty will be putting his moniker on. The timing is perfect. Since so many companies have dropped Tiger Woods as a spokesman because of his womanizing, there is an obvious opening for someone with a more family-friendly reputation, and God appears to be slipping into that role for some companies.

And it looks like this is becoming a family affair.  God’s only Son, Jesus Christ, has seen the success his Dad has had on the advertising circuit,  and has landed a lucrative spot pushing the Walmart brand.  Here’s a sneak peek at preliminary mockups for upcoming ads:

Both Jesus and his Father are represented by agent Scott Boras.