Here's One For The Church Kids

So, for the majority of the day I've been sewing together a bunch of paper in an attempt to make an excuse for fabric.

For some reason, I'm slightly conflicted about the situation.

For, you see, the paper is from a bible I ripped to pieces.

I've been getting different reactions since I started this project last Wednesday. Some people think it's pretty cool, and then some people tell me I am going to be smited at any moment.

These are my choices of things to do right now:

1. Continue sewing my paper dress together
2. Study for my quiz tomorrow in my New Testament class

I'm not gonna lie... I'd much rather continue working on my dress.

Is it because I'm a damned sinner?

Do I hate God and this is my way of showing the world?

No.

No, I don't hate God.

In fact, this project is about the symbolism of Christ.

I'm doing this as my way of worship.

God said to not make idols for ourselves. And to some, the fact that I am constructing a garment out of His own words is brimming with sacrilege.

This is not my idol.

I'm an art kid. I think of stuff in a way that some would consider to be slightly off center.

And, honestly, I don't care.

Everything on the planet is up for people's judgement. This is why people listen to certain types of music, watch certain types of movies, read certain books, and, yes, even believe certain things over others.

If I wanted everyone's approval, I would never do anything.

My goal in life is not to please you.

My goal is to make you think.

If something I do makes you angry or upset, ask yourself why it is doing so.

Is it me personally?

Or is it something else? Is it something deep within you?

Please understand that I do not set out to make you upset either.

I don't do things just to stir up controversy. I leave that to Hollywood.

Anyway, that is my conflict currently.

Am I a bad person because I believe in symbolism?

P.S.: To all the haters, I hope you buck up and say something to the next person wearing an American flag as a shirt.