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A Spiritual HaikuWhy yes, I am one
Of those Christian people.
Is that a problem?

Oh no, I am one
Of those atheist people.
Is that a problem?

Why yes, I do think
That's a problem because I
Think you have it wrong.

Well yeah? I too think
That's a problem because I
Think you have it wrong.

You know what, when you
End up in Hell, don't blame me.
I tried to warn you.

You know what, when you
Die and nothing happens, then
You'll see how you're wrong.

No you're wrong, and on
Judgement Day God Himself
Will say 'you were wrong.'

I regret to inform you that the poem must end here because the conversation portrayed proceeded to go on for thirty pages

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Where There Is No Darknessby ~EnuoCale

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Now, I hope I don't have to bash you over the head in order to explain the symbolism here. Presumably the color scheme should be obvious at least.

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Based on the LAW ending from Strange Journey, obviously. Note that the ending (like this art based on it) is supposed to be constructed to be ambiguous, and give different but related ideas based on who views it. [link]

The title of course is part of a quote from 1984. The original title was of course just "Christofascism," which conveyed the idea a little better, but it seemed too generic to keep.

~BlackInfinity666 Jan 9, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

cool, love the gas mask and the contrast of the image.

~QuinneStranger Aug 21, 2011 Student Photographer

I love the symbolism and eclectic presentation. It'll be feature later today.

~Imaginalex Jul 19, 2011 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

nice, i see what you did there.

~TESM Jun 25, 2011 Hobbyist Writer

I'm afraid I still don't understand.

~EnuoCale Jun 25, 2011 Hobbyist Writer

Ugh. Maybe I'll have to rewrite the description after all. The black and white represents black and white morality. As a secondary, though harder to decipher thing it represents the infinite light constantly in the background, and how everything on earth seems irrevocably dark by comparison, (Especially of course the fallen humans.) even items used to represent it which we only understand as composed through limited knowledge.

And, as is a common theme among certain subcultures, the gas mask often represents fascism, (and also the title, as a 1984 quote.) which is meant to show how people view these things: that is, that the immense moral requirements seem oppressive to some people who wish to live their lives the way they please. Though obviously the standing at attention even without encouragement shows that that doesn't mean it's necessarily something forced after all, but could be something people choose to follow all the same once understood, even with the limitations it creates, because the benefits outweigh them.

It's hard to explain without the full context of the thing it's based on, though, even WITH the video. It's meant to show single ideologies represented from both how they're viewed negatively and positively at the same time, in order for people to understand the full connotations of what they represent.

Also, kind of based on those songs they make for kids about being in the Lord's army.

~TESM Jun 25, 2011 Hobbyist Writer

I guess. I suppose others who live even immoderate lives see moderation (no religious connotation necessary) as difficult and oppressive.

"Though obviously the standing at attention even without encouragement shows that that doesn't mean it's necessarily something forced after all, but could be something people choose to follow all the same once understood, even with the limitations it creates, because the benefits outweigh them. "

This image certainly did not convey that to me. If would have to be an accepted norm of what you said above, so only an inner circle could decipher this.

"in order for people to understand the full connotations of what they represent."

I'm afraid I don't understand the use of "full" connotations (as a term).
Do you mean merely what you said above, or something else?

~EnuoCale Jun 26, 2011 Hobbyist Writer

"Full" in this context means that one going in actually has to realize that to be a member one has to follow the rules, which to them may appear somewhat strict at first. You can't decide that you can just pretend that Jesus is "totally a cool guy" who will be okay with someone pretending they follow something, without actually upholding the spirit of the doctrine.

Most people misunderstand this, and say things like "Well, you can believe in any different range of point of view of modes of action, etc in any religion... you don't have to follow this specific line of thinking, etc..." entirely missing the point of what religion is.

~JooPe Jul 7, 2011

Out of curiosity, what exactly do you consider the 'true' teaching(s)/way of christianity?

~EnuoCale Jul 7, 2011 Hobbyist Writer

That espoused by the continuation of those who created it, presumably. Though I think that there are also some obvious things which it implies that didn't make it through, and are rarely talked about in modern day.

~JooPe Jul 7, 2011

You are suggesting an absolutely concrete, puritanical following though. A concrete, puritanical following of 'what'? Of the teachings jesus allegedly set forth, or also all the stuff later added in by people with an agenda?

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