6.19.2007
Community idea
So, this is a somewhat involved idea, but one I've been thinking about for a while.
One thing that I feel has a huge impact on current culture is the breakdown of families in today's society. Specifically, how divorce has changed the family (which in then changes our children, which then changes...)
Holly and I have talked a lot about doing some underground propaganda style posters, screening them by hand, and putting them up with wheat paste old-school-propaganda style. Making them look straight out of the 40's, with words like "FIGHT" then the payoff is that your fighting for your marriage.
All of our ideas are in their most infant stage right now, but I think marriage is something that everyone cherishes, regardless of beliefs (as in nobody actually gets married telling themselves that this is a temporary position). I like the idea of doing something that is in perfect alignment with Christian values, but something that non-Christians could easily support, if at least in non-disagreement.
Anyway, that point would be to try and affect culture with our gifts, some of which are design, marketing, organization, web-building, crafts-type objects, etc. I think this may be something that could use all those gifts, and allow us to at least begin a conversation about how marriage is really a forgotten promise that is no longer honored among Christians and non-Christians alike in America. And that if done in a way that's 'hip' or 'cool' could attract the attention of a hard-to-reach demographic.
I have tons of thoughts on this but I'll keep this email short. (er).
jason
One thing that I feel has a huge impact on current culture is the breakdown of families in today's society. Specifically, how divorce has changed the family (which in then changes our children, which then changes...)
Holly and I have talked a lot about doing some underground propaganda style posters, screening them by hand, and putting them up with wheat paste old-school-propaganda style. Making them look straight out of the 40's, with words like "FIGHT" then the payoff is that your fighting for your marriage.
All of our ideas are in their most infant stage right now, but I think marriage is something that everyone cherishes, regardless of beliefs (as in nobody actually gets married telling themselves that this is a temporary position). I like the idea of doing something that is in perfect alignment with Christian values, but something that non-Christians could easily support, if at least in non-disagreement.
Anyway, that point would be to try and affect culture with our gifts, some of which are design, marketing, organization, web-building, crafts-type objects, etc. I think this may be something that could use all those gifts, and allow us to at least begin a conversation about how marriage is really a forgotten promise that is no longer honored among Christians and non-Christians alike in America. And that if done in a way that's 'hip' or 'cool' could attract the attention of a hard-to-reach demographic.
I have tons of thoughts on this but I'll keep this email short. (er).
jason
# posted by Jason and Holly : 8:02 AM
