Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Vision of Christian Generational Interaction from the Trundle

Having forgotten my medication before going to bed, i eventually came to the bank of a lake where hundreds upon hundreds of shadowy skeptics walked on thin ice. though the scene was chilling, it wasn't cold nor was there any inkling of weather. as they made their way aimlessly, each one acquired a good sun burn from the legs up as one might that lies out all day seeking a tan, but awkwardly burns instead. as the omnibus multitude circulated with unruly gesters, no one dared to look the other in the face, for none wore lips. and everyone's appearance was ghastly. examining them for some time, it became evident that an uniterrupted gibberish was being exchanged from person to person or no one at all--a vernacular to which all consigned-- like a room full of auctioneers. fascinated, i deigned to join the company and would have if a mysterious person hadn't yanked me back from the enticing expanse. for as i extended my foot onto the lake, a man behind me grabbed a fist-full of my shirt and threw me a considerable distance backwards. when i came to and gazed torward the culprit, i initially expected to see a great gladiator, but instead i discovered a gray-haired bastard, who had nearly spent his last breath relocating me. he seemed a man who existed entirely for this though he panted with satisfaction along the embankment. suddenly the ice or film or disc or whatever it was, sizzled and snapped with a demanding sight and the infernal populace shrieked as they tumbled into anathema. the ice-walkers depict an eternally inarticulate congregation of Christianized youth, who refused to swallow the pill or organized religion but neverthelss experienced an intensely personal relationship with their respective messiah complex. the gray-haired bastard depicts the previous generation of enervated Christians, intent on continuing the faith despite having suffered injury from those who esteemed the elusive principle of progress.
written after reading in Relevant Magazine the following articles:
Underoath: Losing Their Religion by Ashley Bovensiep and Tyler Clark
Swords, Science, & Steps to Success by Jason Boyett
Derek Webb: The Heart, Mind and Politics of the New Church by Tyler Clark (contributing authors: Cara Davis and Cameron Strang)

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