"Why do people choose the substitute over God himself? Probably the most important reason is that it obviates accountability to God. We can meet idols on our own terms because they are our own creations. They are safe, predictable, and controllable; they are, in Jeremiah's colorful language, the 'scarecrows in a cornfield' (10:5). They are portable and completely under the user's control. They offer nothing like the threat of a God who thunders from Sinai and whose providence in this world so often appears to us to be incomprehensible and dangerous . . . [People] need face only themselves. That is the appeal of idolatry."
- David F. Wells
Thursday, February 19, 2009
March 3rd -- it's almost here.
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Comments on "The Last Of The Rock Stars":
2. Quaid
- 02/19/2009 11:49 pm CST
Listening to "Get On Your Boots" right now and am thinking through it . . .
It's definitely a different sound, but it's definitely U2.
I don't like the "sexy boots" line that keeps repeating . . .
I like the channel towards 2:40 in the track. A lot. It's a good song that I can see being sold to some multi-billion dollar company for their advertising campaign. Or in an ITunes commercial advertising the album . . .
It's good to hear some new stuff!
3. Derek
- 02/20/2009 11:53 am CST
I've heard the album, and I think it's pretty great. I keep hearing people say it's the best thing they've put out since Zooropa. But the point i wanted to make, was that "Get on Your Boots" is in no way indicative of the album. I think that song is embarrassing, but the rest of the album sounded really great the 1 or 2 times i've put it on so far. So even if you hate the Sexy Boots song, give the album a try.
5. Debbie
- 02/20/2009 3:17 pm CST
Hmmmm . . . I somehow don't think Bird's refering to the day his sister returns from overseas . . .
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I have it from a good inside source that this album rocks. Well, inside in that she knew where to download the leaked advance copy :)