tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959214172033831820.post7889485220977423472..comments2024-02-24T06:14:15.330-08:00Comments on God According to a Music Nerd: There's nothing hip about faithtoddhooverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13002462862211865751noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959214172033831820.post-28412304120874767902009-11-04T08:16:42.438-08:002009-11-04T08:16:42.438-08:00hey big T -
i read your blog every now and then,...hey big T - <br /><br />i read your blog every now and then, and i'm really glad i read this. i totally forgot about this night and your telling of it was spot on. it's hard not to exaggerate when you're attacked...proof you still got skills in the (hopefully) objective world of journalism! <br /><br />i think we all learned some interesting things there, which you've detailed. i have to say, i've maybe never felt cooler being apart of the "outcast" crowd. we try to follow our ideals and ideas, and don't give in to the crap. i've only been your wingman on a few occasions, but that night i felt proud to be in the crowd and the company of my new friends.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424351237379179201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959214172033831820.post-18577289814967272222009-10-28T15:13:19.552-07:002009-10-28T15:13:19.552-07:00You just gotta do you and not worry about anyone e...You just gotta do you and not worry about anyone else. That is much harder to do than to say though.TDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14062239359631804906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959214172033831820.post-91572829688556952332009-10-25T19:19:10.742-07:002009-10-25T19:19:10.742-07:00Thanks for reading and for the comment, Kristen! ...Thanks for reading and for the comment, Kristen! It was quite traumatic, and I wanted to cry pretty much the rest of the night.<br /><br />Standing up for your beliefs in the face of a culture that doesn't condone them is really hard, but absolutely necessary. It breaks my heart to see some people seemingly denounce all their core beliefs once they are in a mostly secular setting, or to see people not want to enter that setting at all for fear of being ridiculed. That being said, I know how it feels to worry about turning into that ugly someone, which is another reason I don't interact with that scene much anymore. Plus, I got sick of the general air of superficiality -- it really is an environment where whatever you are wearing or listening to is used to measure the content of your character.<br /><br />I will keep you in my prayers, Kristen. With His help we can and will make a difference. :)toddhooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13002462862211865751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959214172033831820.post-29825317659671327862009-10-23T19:26:58.117-07:002009-10-23T19:26:58.117-07:00"Things have come full circle -- at its worst..."Things have come full circle -- at its worst, indie rock IS an establishment, and one that's just as rigid and closed-minded as the world's most unwelcoming churches."<br /><br />So true. That story sounds pretty traumatizing. If that were me, I would probably cry. <br />I've been a little shy about my faith, because I'm shy about everything. I noticed that when I started hanging around that scene a lot, I started to turn into someone I didn't want to be, instead of standing up to it. Now I simply avoid it. I wish I could build up the kind of courage it takes to be involved in the culture, and still be vocal about my core values. It's something I've been praying about.kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12616579784634675288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959214172033831820.post-1876244274581378322009-10-23T16:16:57.313-07:002009-10-23T16:16:57.313-07:00Thank you for reading and for the kind words of en...Thank you for reading and for the kind words of encouragement, Celeste! Don't ever be quiet about your faith -- we should never be ashamed about what we believe in. I got sick of retreating into that kind of attitude a long time ago. If they don't like it, that's their problem, not yours.<br /><br />I am very sorry to hear about the negative remarks any mention of religion draws on that fixed gear forum. That in and of itself brings back so many bad memories from that whole scene. I would urge you and/or Josiah or any other faithful person you know on that forum to stick up for someone whenever they are belittled for expressing their beliefs even slightly. That's so stupid considering they all know each other, too -- the whole "just the Internet" excuse is flimsy anyway, but these people are downright cowardly for not directly debating with whoever they disagree with.<br /><br />That's unfortunately pretty typical of the indie scene, though ... I might try to confront that drummer (you know who he is) the next time I see him. Assuming he even bothers to talk to me.toddhooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13002462862211865751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959214172033831820.post-85824858498614806342009-10-23T13:54:41.730-07:002009-10-23T13:54:41.730-07:00Awesome entry, Todd. That night is still very clea...Awesome entry, Todd. That night is still very clear in my head also. I've learned to keep my faith quiet and, quite frankly, it's sad and disappointing. I know we've talked about this extensively, but my problem with the episode is this: indie culture prides itself on being different, tolerant, accepting. But yet, they only accept their <i>own</i> differences. They are "different" in that they are not religious. But they sure as hell are not going to be tolerant or accepting of Christians, even though they are the minority in this subculture. I think it's really sad that these people think so highly of themselves and tout their open mindedness, but that's not the case at all. Usually they are just as damning as the "religious right" they hate. It's all very hypocritical and depressing.<br /><br />Jo and I are members on a fixed gear forum, and there have been a few times members have mentioned something about God, church, whatever (in the context of "I can't ride today, I'll be a church" or something equally as relevant). Every single time, the person is met with so many rude, harsh and disrespectful remarks. I know it's "just the Internet," but these people know each other in the real world and still feel the need to say inappropriate, belittling things. It's just really too bad that our "scene" is so narrow-minded.Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478022096590089850noreply@blogger.com