This week, neither Ben nor I will be posting. I have asked my friend Dillon Lucas to write something about a movement he is working on in a certain subculture. But he can explain it better than I, so without further ado:
What is Furry, anyway?
A Guest Post by Dillon Lucas
Furry is a subculture, a wide group of people who utilize a world of anthropomorphic animals to create different types of artwork. The artwork varies between drawn or painted works, written stories, or even crafts like making mascot suits by oneself, but that’s more of a rarity, despite the publicity that the mascot suits, or “Fursuits” get. “Furries” as they are called, generally hang out in Internet Relay Chatrooms (IRC) or on forums, at which they exchange their works that they’ve created. Some like to roleplay within their respected IRCs or forums as a means to …
Let’s face it - computers, the internet, and social networking have grown in popularity exponentially in the past few years. Everyone seems to be using them - if not at home at their desk, on the go with their PDAs or phones.
With the growth of these things, some inappropriate content has started to seep into the internet. Many Christians have for the most part turned their backs on technology and decided to stay with “old school” media just for this reason. This does block out all the bad influences on the internet, but it also takes away the many good things it has to offer. In the list below, I’ve summarized a few of the ways the internet can help you in your Christian walk.
1. Online Bibles
By far the best tool that computers can offer you is the online Bible. You say, “what’s wrong …
If you will allow me, I would like to return to the issue of time management. Recently, I have been thinking about it some more, and I have a couple things to say.
The Importance of Being Earnest
No, I’m not referring to Oscar Wilde here. One of the things I have observed in my struggles with time management skills is that it is incredibly important to be earnest in your desire to grow in this area. Otherwise, it’s like trying to build a sandcastle with too much water in the sand: it just crumbles when you remove the mold.
Does this mean that we have to hold unwavering resolve in order to make any progress? Of course not! Our God is a forgiving God, and is used to working with flawed clay (Heck, He’s been doing it since the Fall). He does not require that we …
Is it wrong to argue and quarrel with your siblings? This question is asked many times by young people. Today, I want to look at some scriptures that could help shed some light on the subject.
First, we must make one thing clear, and that is that the word “brother” in the Bible often refers to all Christians. That doesn’t matter, though, because out siblings should be under that category anyway.
The first verse that I want to look at is a rather confusing one. It is Proverbs 17:17. Does it mean that we are intended to quarrel with our siblings? No – in this passage, the “brother born for adversity” is just being used as a contrast to show how much a friend loves. Take a look at Psalm 133:1. It pretty much shows that God wants us …
The headline of the religion section of one Danish newspaper last month read, “Gud elsker de middelmådige.” It means “God loves the mediocre.” The article went on to describe the visit of some Danish clergymen to the United States. In essence, the article said that the churches visited by the clergy were amazingly mediocre. What’s ironic is that the Danish church isn’t any better. But that’s really the point: We are only concerned with fitting in with those around us. At the most, we want to appear a little more devout than those surrounding us.
Is being mediocre in our faith acceptable? I would say not. While such exertion is difficult, the Christian walk is one of constantly pushing forward.
Uphill
You’re on roller-skates (or some other vehicle with wheels) on a hill. It’s very steep, and the top seems to never get closer. You can see it, …