Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] Proof of Jesus?

[Debbie Sawczak]

I am one of those common folks, Izzy, with not much disposable income believe it or not. But I see little difference between putting money in the church collection plate and contributing to the support of an artist (musician, writer, whatever) who is doing quality art with integrity to the glory of Christ. Inside or outside the institutional church, it's still the same kingdom, Izzy. Often I can do both, but when not, I have chosen the latter, because there are plenty of rich folk in my church who do the former with abundance and whose minds it would never cross to do the latter. I also use some of my disposable income to buy good books, see good movies, and go to good concerts produced by people who are not professing Christians, so that these things also continue to exist. I am not ashamed to say that I try to put some of my money where some goodness and truth are. (I know you likely don't agree with my judgment of what is good and true, but so what.) There are many righteous causes to support. I'm sure you support some too. Long ago a lady wasted a whole bottle of expensive perfume just to wash Jesus' feet, and the fragrance filled the house.   Debbie ----- Original Message ----- From: Judy Taylor To: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Cc: TruthTalk@mail.innglory.org Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 11:50 AM Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [Bulk] [TruthTalk] Proof of Jesus? No worries Izzy - See the latest on the art and culture circuit:  In todays Virginia Pilot there is a piece about Bonhams Modern and Contemporary Art Sale in London which is a prestigious London auction selling paintings by Congo the chimpanzee (which are expected to fetch between $1,130.00 and $1,500.00) - alongside works by Andy Warhol and Renoir... amazing how far we have come in this Western Civilization.  Stick with the tithe....   Professing themselves to be wise they became fools (Romans 1:22)  judyt   On Thu, 12 May 2005 10:18:57 -0500 "ShieldsFamily" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Debbie, it may be beyond you to comprehend the situation of the common folks who must choose between expensive art and putting their tithe in the plate when it goes by.  Which would you choose if, God forbid, you had to make that choice? It tells where your true treasures lie.  Izzy   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Debbie Sawczak   True about the subculture. That's both a cause and an effect of the low quality. They are creating for themselves, an audience that unfortunately has a low standard--not only aesthetically, but in terms of honesty and realism. And also, incidentally, doesn't believe good art is worth paying for.