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Kirras's picture
Submitted by Kirras on Mon, 01/23/2006 - 12:43pm
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I can particularly relate to the David/Goliath analogy. Having been to a few art galleries and exhibitions in Australia and also being at uni with other art students , I have come to see what an impressive looking monster the secular art world is. There are so many opinions, theories and judgements on...well anything really, but namely, race, gender, politics, spirituality, sexuality and psychology. When the rest of your peers and most other 'successful' artists circulate around these themes, it can make any hope of Christian Artists rising up and becoming vessels and lights for the world through creativity, quite, quite slim. Reading about David and Goliath through new glasses has encouraged me a lot. it makes so much sense! on a practical side...when i got up to this part in the book, i was keen to keep on reading, but it is so exhausting because of all the info on each page!

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Warren Cooper's picture

The "Stones" to "Rock" the Giant ...?

Submitted by Warren Cooper on Tue, 08/29/2006 - 10:00am.
Having experienced time in the secular art world, via rock music and bands, I can emphathise with what you mean. I have been working hard at what kind of tact to take. It takes courage to take up that sling and to confront the giant that is the world. And with that sling, what are the stones to throw, and what do you aim at? Having played at pubs and youth centres, it can be quite an oppressive environment to encounter. In most cases the attitude is anti - life, God, goodness and so on. If you like, "spiritual warfare" takes place, actually its more of a "spiritual barrier" Satan has already put in place before us, and God has given him permission to do so. But, there is something even more powerful than that I believe that takes some real work to get over, and that is human pride. How do you do that?
Adam Johnstone's picture

Painting a new reality

Submitted by Adam Johnstone (not verified) on Mon, 01/23/2006 - 12:59pm.

Take up your sling shot and paint balls Kirras.

AJ