“A corollary of this has been that Christians have thought that they should only create art with a Pollyanna quality to it: paintings of birds and kittens, movies that extol family life and end happily, songs that are positive and… — Steve Turner Copy Share
“If chance be the Father of all flesh, Disaster is his rainbow in the sky, And when you hear State of Emergency! Sniper Kills… — Steve Turner Copy Share Image
“It should also be remembered that art created to change minds often actually does more to bolster the spirit of those already in agreement… — Steve Turner Copy Share Image
“A corollary of this has been that Christians have thought that they should only create art with a Pollyanna quality to it: paintings of birds and kittens, movies that extol family life and end happily, songs that are positive and uplifting – in short, works of art that show a world that is almost unfallen where no one experiences conflict… — Steve Turner Copy Share
“The arts can sharpen the vision, quicken the intellect, preserve the memory, activate the conscience, enhance the understanding and refresh the language.” — Steve Turner Copy Share Image
“How much of life is Christ to be Lord over? Is he only interested in that part of life we think of as religious… — Steve Turner Copy Share Image
“If the rock band U2 had been born in Orange County, California, would they have become just another church worship band?” — Steve Turner Copy Share Image
“We believe that religions are basically the same…they only differ on matters of creation, sin, heaven, hell, God, and salvation.” — Steve Turner Copy Share Image
“Rembrandt didn’t idealize his subjects. He painted what he saw, which was a mixture of glory and fallenness. He was criticized by his contemporaries… — Steve Turner Copy Share Image
