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[DarkWalker]

"Goth" is an old Germanic word meaning "The People." It refers to a Germanic tribe who, incidentally, became the first Christians in Germany. Yes, the wardrobe looks dark because it is black, but it is not evil. Benny Hinn does more evil in his white suit than any goth I've ever met, Christian or otherwise. People are afraid of those of us who wear black, which is offensive to me. Am I more dangerous because I look dangerous to you? Am I more evil because my clothes or my hair is darker? It's those kinds of preconceived notions that lead us to shun "normals" (at least in my experience). The attitude becomes, "you want to be afraid of me? Fine, be afraid of me." Goths, I'd wager, are the kind of people who would walk up to a dragon and hug it, because they would not assume that just because it is scary, it is dangerous.

Of course, you also have juvenile goths who dress in a similar manner to regular goths, but they're doing it just to irritate their parents or what have you. I'd like to belt those kids in the mouth, because it's their jackwagon behavior that ruins the reputation of those goths that take the lifestyle seriously. I have auburn hair, no make-up, and sometimes don't wear black, but I still consider myself to have a mindset of a goth, as "the people who walk in darkness" who have "seen a great light." I was inspired through prayer and Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" to walk in the darkness so that the light might shine to those who are still in the shadows.

 

[Sandy Zalecki]

I agree.The whole wardrobe looks just......dark.

This dress is quite interesting that's for sure. Darkwalker assures me that it has nothing to do with liking evil, they just like black, dark makeup, and night. I would have problems with this because I hate putting on makeup. With me it's kind of what you see is what you get.

 

[Sandy Zalecki]

"Goth" is an old Germanic word meaning "The People." It refers to a Germanic tribe who, incidentally, became the first Christians in Germany. Yes, the wardrobe looks dark because it is black, but it is not evil. Benny Hinn does more evil in his white suit than any goth I've ever met, Christian or otherwise. People are afraid of those of us who wear black, which is offensive to me. Am I more dangerous because I look dangerous to you? Am I more evil because my clothes or my hair is darker? It's those kinds of preconceived notions that lead us to shun "normals" (at least in my experience). The attitude becomes, "you want to be afraid of me? Fine, be afraid of me." Goths, I'd wager, are the kind of people who would walk up to a dragon and hug it, because they would not assume that just because it is scary, it is dangerous.

Of course, you also have juvenile goths who dress in a similar manner to regular goths, but they're doing it just to irritate their parents or what have you. I'd like to belt those kids in the mouth, because it's their jackwagon behavior that ruins the reputation of those goths that take the lifestyle seriously. I have auburn hair, no make-up, and sometimes don't wear black, but I still consider myself to have a mindset of a goth, as "the people who walk in darkness" who have "seen a great light." I was inspired through prayer and Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" to walk in the darkness so that the light might shine to those who are still in the shadows.

As long as you love Jesus I don't care what you wear or how you dress. I have never been exposed to any kind of goth anything. But, like I say, the pastor of our church won't let my husband play his guitar at church (and he is very good at it) because he has a beard. Part of the reason he has the beard is to cover up huge scares he has on his face from being bitten by a dog when he was six years old. Why do we go to that church? We go because it is that only one within 20 miles of us. We are quite isolated from the world.

 

[DarkWalker]

I only recently started going back to church because I got my driver's license back. I could have gone to my Dad's church, but it is an abusive place where men with pocket knives and multi-tools offer to tear out my earrings and cut my hair. It is just my opinion, but if you're going to a church where the people ignorantly discriminate, it is better not to go to church at all.

 

[Sandy Zalecki]

I only recently started going back to church because I got my driver's license back. I could have gone to my Dad's church, but it is an abusive place where men with pocket knives and multi-tools offer to tear out my earrings and cut my hair. It is just my opinion, but if you're going to a church where the people ignorantly discriminate, it is better not to go to church at all.

I guess if you can take it. Those people aren't Christians but they need to see the love of Jesus just like everyone else does.