Agnostic Christianity

I came to a realization the other day that I am a Christian Agnostic. Perhaps it is the post-modern in me melding with the Christianity I was raised on.

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I believe it is an absolutely absurd notion that women should be confined to some traditional set beautification guidelines. I have never found a "perfect women" because it does not exist. I love Savannah and think she is perfect for me (for the most part, as sometimes she is prone to tickling me incessantly).  However, she has far more in her favor than just looks. Things that have to do with character. She is kind, loving, empathetic, intelligent, etc. These are the things that last and matter. As I recently read in an article, that which is almost of foremost importance in a relationship is intimacy as one does not even have to be sexually attracted to a partner for there to be sexual compatibility due to intimacy. Luckily, I am attracted to my partner.

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There are two things in art that I love.

1. The avant-garde
2. The exceptionally simple

Both are found in Modern Art. That which exemplifies only emotion. This is what Savannah hates. She finds no aesthetics within it. But isn't that what is beautiful about art? Not everyone needs to love everything?


I read something about art earlier. The challenges of modern art, the difficulty making something new.

That "the hardest thing is to do something which is close to nothing."




I also love:
-abstract expressionism
-dadaism
-cubism
-minimalism
-color field

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It is late. I have been feverishly reading and studying for my sunday school class sunday.

The general class is about Christian ethics, specifically how to implement an orthopraxic causation of our behaviors as Christians. Too often I see two things. Either the subversion of Christianity from ones patriotism or that lack of action necessary to say that we are truly disciples. The second of which I ashamedly fall into the category of frequently.

This week we will start a discussion of "just war" and pacifism. It should be interesting.




I enjoy this song. I enjoy this version. More often than not it is thought of as a christmas song for some reason. I find the climate of 90% of contemporary Christian music repugnant. I find it to be the theological equivalent of elementary schooling. There is no meat, no substance. It speaks only of Christ's love. Even Southpark picked up on it, which means it is prevalent enough for the secular world to make fun of it. This song, along with many other old hymns, speak of the cost of discipleship, for both Christ and humanity. It describes the burden placed upon us to represent the virtuous life exemplified by Christ. It reminds us that Christ advocates for us.

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I am intrigued by the idea of revolution. I suppose I view all constructs and archetypes of all political movements as revolution. It is always a revolution against something, even if it does not appear to be as it could be a small revolution. I just categorized all political dichotomy as revolution. However, what I am most interested in is the marginalized revolutions and revolutionaries. As we say in literary circles, "the other."

Yesterday we went to a bookstore called "Revolution Books" all dedicated to the idea of revolution. This was effectively the revolution against traditionalism, something I am more or less aligned with. I also found it interesting that while in the store, the proprietor and a walk in were talking about portland and the walk in described it as "liberal and open minded," and, from what I could infer, as implying that conservatism and open mindedness are in mutual exclusivity of each other, though perhaps more often than not that would be correct, would cause the walk in to be close minded about this notion. An interesting note to be sure.

I do believe that some traditions are good, but holding to traditions for the sake of traditionalism and asserting it must be true because it is tradition seems incredibly stupid.