anglicanbeachparty
03-09-2008, 11:37 AM
Dear Siouxcountry readers,
It is my intent to begin some threads in this sub-forum explaining myself, my philosophy of life, and my art work. Meanwhile, I am putting up this Question & Answer thread, so that I can field your haunting questions regarding: Just what is this Anglican Beach Party of which you speak?
To begin. Bernie (http://www.siouxcountry.com/member.php?u=232) writes:
ok...i have a question....
the heading for the section says, "Fine Art, Faith, & the Female Physique"
what exactly are you meaning by faith?
are you giving us a section where we can share devo's......well what is exactly meant by that?
Hi Bernie,
At some point in this Anglican Beach Party Forum, I will get around to explaining why the word "Anglican" is the first word in the name of my art website (http://www.anglicanbeachparty.com/). (Although it looks to most people like Angelican, there is no e in Anglican, and it is pronounced with a mere 3 syllables.) Anglicanism (meaning, having its origin in the Church of England) is my faith, and it is located in a bit of an odd corner of Christianity: halfway between Reformation faith and the historic Catholic faith, attempting always to mediate between the two.
I included the word "faith" in the Forum sub-title because I anticipate that it will be impossible to share what painting (and art in general) means to me without occasionally crossing that dangerous line into the often-controversial area of faith in God. But since God is my reason for everything I do, I believe it will be impossible for me to steer entirely clear of discussing God and faith.
I understand that not everyone will share my theological conclusions, and others are welcome to share theirs as well (we will all commit to a civil discourse!), but in no way do I intend for this to be the dominant subject of discussion on this Forum. But feel free to share expressions of your faith ... umm ... as the Spirit leads you.
--Paul
It is my intent to begin some threads in this sub-forum explaining myself, my philosophy of life, and my art work. Meanwhile, I am putting up this Question & Answer thread, so that I can field your haunting questions regarding: Just what is this Anglican Beach Party of which you speak?
To begin. Bernie (http://www.siouxcountry.com/member.php?u=232) writes:
ok...i have a question....
the heading for the section says, "Fine Art, Faith, & the Female Physique"
what exactly are you meaning by faith?
are you giving us a section where we can share devo's......well what is exactly meant by that?
Hi Bernie,
At some point in this Anglican Beach Party Forum, I will get around to explaining why the word "Anglican" is the first word in the name of my art website (http://www.anglicanbeachparty.com/). (Although it looks to most people like Angelican, there is no e in Anglican, and it is pronounced with a mere 3 syllables.) Anglicanism (meaning, having its origin in the Church of England) is my faith, and it is located in a bit of an odd corner of Christianity: halfway between Reformation faith and the historic Catholic faith, attempting always to mediate between the two.
I included the word "faith" in the Forum sub-title because I anticipate that it will be impossible to share what painting (and art in general) means to me without occasionally crossing that dangerous line into the often-controversial area of faith in God. But since God is my reason for everything I do, I believe it will be impossible for me to steer entirely clear of discussing God and faith.
I understand that not everyone will share my theological conclusions, and others are welcome to share theirs as well (we will all commit to a civil discourse!), but in no way do I intend for this to be the dominant subject of discussion on this Forum. But feel free to share expressions of your faith ... umm ... as the Spirit leads you.
--Paul