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 …
My Sunday school class is doing a series on the book of Exodus. As we follow the story of the life of Moses, I’m continually struck by the ways in which God showed Himself to be supreme over other gods, specifically the gods of the Egyptians. We serve a truly powerful God. As John 1:3 says, Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. Through Him everything in both the physical and spiritual realm has being.
The Footstool
Nature is truly awesome (in the older, non-anemic meaning of the word). It’s easy to see why we sinful humans turn to forces of creation as gods when we are fleeing the one True God. Wind rips things apart, water rages in torrents, earth falls and crushes, and fire consumes and burns. We both fear and love the world in which …
One of the all-time great movies in my opinion is Fiddler on the Roof. It not only has a good storyline and music, but it has a great message. One of the biggest things I remember about the main character, an older man who struggled with his daughter’s decisions, is that he was always talking to God. All throughout the day, he would hold an on-going “conversation” with the creator of the universe, as though He was his best friend.
After watching this movie, I tried to imitate that man and have my own conversations with God. It was great! If I was alone, afraid, or just depressed, I could tell my troubles to God, and know that He was listening to my every word. It felt good to know that God was in control of everything in my life, and that He cared about my …