Sunday, July 6, 2003

I wish I had my camera. Driving today, I saw the most interesting car, and it catalyzed a mini-epiphany.

Hanging from the rear view mirror was a skull. Stickers on the back of the car for a menu of metal bands, "Motley Crue, Pantera, White Zombie, Tool and one other (I forget)".

What car does this death worshipper drive?

Volvo wagon, safest car on the road.

I guess the fascination with darkness and death is all fine as long as it is something trivial like music, but when it comes to the important stuff, suddenly safety comes first.

And, as I seem to do here a lot, this spins around dangerously when I think about my own faith, because I am just as split, but in a much more revealing way. I've got the Jesus worshipping bumper-sticker-facade, but when it comes to the important stuff, I'm just a materialist looking for comfort.
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