What is the Goth culture?
It is basically indefinable, because "Goth" means different things to each
follower. Many adopt unusual fashions in order to separate themselves from other
youth. Gordon A. Crews, associate dean of the School of Justice Studies at Roger
Williams University in Bristol, CT is an investigator of what he calls the
"occult" which-- in his opinion -- includes the Goth culture. He said: "It is up
to the individual to define what Goth is for themselves ... The mentality is, 'I
want to be left alone but I want to be seen. I want to see the shock on other
peoples' faces." 1
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language:
Fourth Edition. 2000.
goth
PRONUNCIATION: gth
NOUN: 1. A style of rock music that often evokes bleak, lugubrious imagery. 2. A
performer or follower of this style of music.
ETYMOLOGY: From Gothic (from a view of Gothic styles or genres as dark or
gloomy).
Does The Bible say anything about this ?
3rd John 1:11 Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good.
He that doeth good is of God: but he that
doeth evil hath not seen God.
1st Thessalonians 5:22 Abstain from all
appearance of evil.
Colossians 3:5 Mortify therefore your
members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate
affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:
Colossians 3:6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of
disobedience:
1 Timothy 2:9 In like manner also, that
women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety;
not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array.
Band Slipknot
Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this
world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye
may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
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conform
SYLLABICATION: con·form
PRONUNCIATION: kn-fôrm
VERB: Inflected forms: con·formed, con·form·ing, con·forms
INTRANSITIVE VERB: 1. To correspond in form or character; be similar. 2. To act
or be in accord or agreement; comply: a computer that conforms to the
manufacturer's advertising claims. See synonyms at agree. 3. To act in
accordance with current customs or modes. See synonyms at adapt.
TRANSITIVE VERB: To bring into agreement or correspondence; make similar.
ETYMOLOGY: Middle English conformen, from Old French conformer, from Latin
cnfrmre, to shape after : com-, com- + frmre, to shape (from frma, shape).
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Fourth Edition. 2000.
transform
SYLLABICATION: trans·form
PRONUNCIATION: trns-fôrm
VERB: Inflected forms: trans·formed, trans·form·ing, trans·forms
TRANSITIVE VERB: 1. To change markedly the appearance or form of:
“A thick, fibrous fog had transformed the trees into ghosts and the streetlights
into soft, haloed moons” (David Michael Kaplan). 2. To change the nature,
function, or condition of; convert. See synonyms at convert. 3. Mathematics To
subject to a transformation. 4. Electricity To subject to the action of a
transformer. 5. Genetics To subject (a cell) to transformation.
INTRANSITIVE VERB: To undergo a transformation.
NOUN: (trnsfôrm) The result, especially a mathematical quantity or linguistic
construction, of a transformation.
ETYMOLOGY: Middle English transformen, from Old French transformer, from Latin
trnsfrmre : trns-, trans- + frma, form.
OTHER FORMS: trans·forma·ble —ADJECTIVE
RENEW', v.t. [L. renovo; re and novo, or re
and new.]
1. To renovate; to restore to a former state, or to a good state, after decay or
depravation; to rebuild; to repair.
Asa renewed the altar of the Lord. 2Chron. 15.
2. To re-establish; to confirm.
Let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingdom there. 1Sam. 11.
3. To make again; as, to renew a treaty or covenant.
4. To repeat; as, to renew expressions of friendship; to renew a promise; to
renew an attempt.
5. To revive; as, to renew the glories of an ancestor or of a former age.
6. To begin again.
The last great age renews its finish'd course.
7. To make new; to make fresh or vigorous; as, to renew youth; to renew
strength; to renew the face of the earth.
Ps. 103. Is. 40. Ps. 104.
8. In theology, to make new; to renovate; to transform; to change from
natural enmity to the love of God and his law; to implant holy affections in the
heart; to regenerate.
Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind. Romans 12. Eph. 4.
The World Is not about You and It's not about me
It's about telling as many as we can about Jesus
1st John 1:5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Galatians 1:3 Grace be to you and peace from
God the Father, and from our Lord Jesus Christ,
Galatians 1:4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from
this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armor of God,
that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against
principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this
world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Ephesians 6:13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be
able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
2nd Corinthians 4:6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness,
hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of
God in the face of Jesus Christ.
1st Corinthians 15:34 Awake to
righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak
this to your shame.
RIGHTEOUSNESS, n. ri'chusness.
1. Purity of heart and rectitude of life; conformity of heart and life to
the divine law. Righteousness, as used in Scripture and theology, in
which it is chiefly used, is nearly equivalent to holiness, comprehending holy
principles and affections of heart, and conformity of life to the divine law. It
includes all we call justice, honesty and virtue, with holy affections; in
short, it is true religion.
2. Applied to God, the perfection or holiness of his nature; exact rectitude;
faithfulness.
3. The active and passive obedience of Christ, by which the law of God is
fulfilled. Daniel 9.
4. Justice; equity between man and man. Luke 1.
5. The cause of our justification.
The Lord our righteousness. Jer. 23.
The only way to learn the Truth is not from your friends
and its not from some web-site. Its from the Bible and
not some fake one. Go out and get a King James Version
(not New King James, not NIV) and read it thru and pray.
God will tell you the truth.
P.S. Your Flesh and Feelings will always lead you astray
Our Time is short don't let Satan take you
out of the Battle
1 Wendy M. Fontaine, "'Goth' defined: Seminar sheds light on
what is behind mysterious teenage trend," The Newport Daily News, 2003-OCT-30,
at: http://www.newportdailynews.com/