With the social benefits of professing to be a Christian no longer in place and the social stigma of not professing to be a Christian now lifted, those who were part of Christendom America are simply no longer pretending to be part of Christian America.
That's a quote from mega-pastor Mark Driscoll in a rebuttal to an article Newsweek did on religion in America. You can see the whole article here: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,519517,00.html
I really liked this quote. It's long been an issue for me for people who in no way could ever be convicted of being a Christian (if put on trial for such) claiming to be one. Driscoll hits it on the head here. There were social benefits to claiming to be a Christian and stigmas to not being one. Neither of those exist anymore.
What really gets my knickers in a twist, though, is Christians crying because the national tone has changed. As if legislation would make them righteous. As if everyone going to church on Christmas eve and wishing everyone "Merry Christmas" makes them righteous. As if abortion being illegal or gay marriage being illegal would make them righteous.
The Bible says that the way to Life is narrow and few there are who find it. Maybe that's something to consider.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Who's an artist?
We all have our own definitions of what "creativity" means.
Years ago, when my dearest friend introduced me to scrapbooking, I said I wasn't creative. She teases me about that on occasion still.
But I could always qualify that by saying that I have "different kind" of creativity. I still don't think I can do home interior designs (maybe when I don't have any men in my house to mess it up!!), but I feel pretty confident in my own little niche.
I've always defined being artistic as being able to draw. That's been a Rubicon I'd never even try to cross.
But...
Mike's birthday is tomorrow. I wanted to make him a fun card that wasn't too girly. Cupcakes are pretty popular right now but my cupcake stamp (which I'd stamp, color then cut out and add to a card) is little. And I want to make him a big card. So what to do?
I drew a cupcake.
Yes. You read that right. I drew a cupcake in pieces, used it as a template and made my own. Complete with cherry on top.
I am so excited! I can't wait to try new things. I've got a little turtle for a new baby card that's next...
Years ago, when my dearest friend introduced me to scrapbooking, I said I wasn't creative. She teases me about that on occasion still.
But I could always qualify that by saying that I have "different kind" of creativity. I still don't think I can do home interior designs (maybe when I don't have any men in my house to mess it up!!), but I feel pretty confident in my own little niche.
I've always defined being artistic as being able to draw. That's been a Rubicon I'd never even try to cross.
But...
Mike's birthday is tomorrow. I wanted to make him a fun card that wasn't too girly. Cupcakes are pretty popular right now but my cupcake stamp (which I'd stamp, color then cut out and add to a card) is little. And I want to make him a big card. So what to do?
I drew a cupcake.
Yes. You read that right. I drew a cupcake in pieces, used it as a template and made my own. Complete with cherry on top.
I am so excited! I can't wait to try new things. I've got a little turtle for a new baby card that's next...
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
