Comments on: The Loss of Imagination http://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/10/the-loss-of-imagination.html Looking for the 1st century Church in 21st century America Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:37:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: Eric Hinklehttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/10/the-loss-of-imagination.html#comment-46830 Eric Hinkle Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:19:15 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/10/the-loss-of-imagination.html#comment-46830 I won't argue about the lack of imagination in Christians -- but truthfully, I've seen the same thing in non-Christians. I don't want to remember how many kids I've seen who act like Beavis & Butt-head are role models, who seemingly have no capacity for imagination or invention or even speech beyond making twisting motions with their hands and going "Boobies! Heh-heh-heh!" Add in some dimwitted profanity and you've got 90% of their 'personality' right there. I guess I'm saying that this seems to be a problem experienced by the entire American culture, not just Christianity. Though we certainly don't have any excuse for playing "Follow the leader" in this circumstance. I won’t argue about the lack of imagination in Christians — but truthfully, I’ve seen the same thing in non-Christians. I don’t want to remember how many kids I’ve seen who act like Beavis & Butt-head are role models, who seemingly have no capacity for imagination or invention or even speech beyond making twisting motions with their hands and going “Boobies! Heh-heh-heh!” Add in some dimwitted profanity and you’ve got 90% of their ‘personality’ right there.

I guess I’m saying that this seems to be a problem experienced by the entire American culture, not just Christianity. Though we certainly don’t have any excuse for playing “Follow the leader” in this circumstance.

]]> By: Dan Edelenhttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/10/the-loss-of-imagination.html#comment-46810 Dan Edelen Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:23:04 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/10/the-loss-of-imagination.html#comment-46810 Headless, Did hang out at Lost Genre Guild at one time. Even reviewed their self-published book. All in all, not very good. Sorry. Communicated with Jeff. Not sure I want to be considered part of CBA. Headless,

Did hang out at Lost Genre Guild at one time. Even reviewed their self-published book. All in all, not very good. Sorry.

Communicated with Jeff.

Not sure I want to be considered part of CBA.

]]> By: Headless Unicorn Guyhttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/10/the-loss-of-imagination.html#comment-46805 Headless Unicorn Guy Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:35:28 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/2007/10/the-loss-of-imagination.html#comment-46805 You know there are Christian Schools who have Golden Compass on their library shelves while they pulled and burned the Harry Potter books for Witchcraft (TM)? (Phil Pullman has thanked J.K.Rowling for taking all the fire from the Church Ladies and giving him a free path.) That's the reality out there. And why I'm so vocal about Going Mainstream. I don't want to be the next Jerry "Buck" Jenkins or (ugh) Salem Kirban, up there next to the Bonnet Romances and Christian knockoffs of last year's fad. I want to be the next Poul Anderson or H Beam Piper, with my stuff in the running for the Hugos or Nebulas. You know there are Christian Schools who have Golden Compass on their library shelves while they pulled and burned the Harry Potter books for Witchcraft (TM)? (Phil Pullman has thanked J.K.Rowling for taking all the fire from the Church Ladies and giving him a free path.) That’s the reality out there.

And why I’m so vocal about Going Mainstream. I don’t want to be the next Jerry “Buck” Jenkins or (ugh) Salem Kirban, up there next to the Bonnet Romances and Christian knockoffs of last year’s fad. I want to be the next Poul Anderson or H Beam Piper, with my stuff in the running for the Hugos or Nebulas.

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