Art

I'm not always a fan of documentary stuff, but I really liked what was shown in class. I've seen a couple of those before, but the JCB one really struck me,  not just because it was animated but it took you to a specific time that was pretty relatable to anyone who had a father in their life at a young age. It was nostalgic and somewhat elegiac, because while I resonated a lot with what was being said it also just made me sad that I wasn't like that anymore. I don't live in that world where my dad can solve all my problems anymore, and while having a dose of reality isn't a bad thing, I think I'd rather be in the past.

I know so many Christians who dismiss art because of its 'sinful' qualities, or how it can be sinful. I also know a lot of people who dismiss specific pieces of art I'd consider valuable because of 'sin' things in them, how they are so depraved, etc. And yet, I think this quote from the reading sums it up well "Furthermore, humans who are made in the image of the Creator inevitably reflect him. I know that I will have major dissent here, but every work of art reflects both the artist and the artist's Creator. Ultimately, silence is the only effective denial of God. Even art that denies God cannot deny God."
If someone feels their Christianity threatened by a piece of good art with a sex scene (violence, language, 'add sin here') in it, I think they need to rethink some things.