Ogden mentioned in lecture that led zeppelin consider religion to be an imaginative truth, meaning that it has an “undeniable resonance for the human imagination”. I think that most creative minds, be they musicians, authors or artists can appreciate the entertainment value of, for example, the stories in the Bible because they appeal to the imagination.
Religion nowadays has less of an influence on the artist’s creative works and more of an influence on the artists themselves. Religious belief has become a hot new trend. Madonna made red Kaballah bracelets a fashion statement and Tom Cruise has made Scientology the punch line to countless late-night talk show monologues. Instead of letting faith and belief influence their work as artists, they are trying to convert the world.
This is the opposite of what Coupland was trying to do in Hey Nostradamus! The book written to show that faith is not something to be skeptical about and that normal people can have religious beliefs. This is a good message to convey. Unfortunately the Tom Cruises of the world aren’t helping the cause.
Religion nowadays has less of an influence on the artist’s creative works and more of an influence on the artists themselves. Religious belief has become a hot new trend. Madonna made red Kaballah bracelets a fashion statement and Tom Cruise has made Scientology the punch line to countless late-night talk show monologues. Instead of letting faith and belief influence their work as artists, they are trying to convert the world.
This is the opposite of what Coupland was trying to do in Hey Nostradamus! The book written to show that faith is not something to be skeptical about and that normal people can have religious beliefs. This is a good message to convey. Unfortunately the Tom Cruises of the world aren’t helping the cause.
