Comments on: Do Hard Things T-Shirt Picture Contest http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/01/do-hard-things-t-shirt-picture-contest/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against the low expectations of an ungodly culture. Tue, 2 Dec 2008 09:16:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Sophie Barnes http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/01/do-hard-things-t-shirt-picture-contest/#comment-192228 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:53:21 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/01/do-hard-things-t-shirt-picture-contest/#comment-192228 I agree with what Alex said about the t shirts to M. I think that the shirt does not actually say something about God but a lot of times I find myself asking my friends about their shirts. Usually their shirts are from a camp that they had gone to. But Just like a object in a store can catch your eye I think that that is how the shirts are. OK. enough of my preaching. I LOVE the t shirts!!! Brett and Alex: Did you guys come up with the awesome looks for the shirts or did some one else? just wondering. Like always. I agree with what Alex said about the t shirts to M. I think that the shirt does not actually say something about God but a lot of times I find myself asking my friends about their shirts. Usually their shirts are from a camp that they had gone to. But Just like a object in a store can catch your eye I think that that is how the shirts are.

OK. enough of my preaching. I LOVE the t shirts!!!

Brett and Alex: Did you guys come up with the awesome looks for the shirts or did some one else? just wondering. Like always.

]]> by: Keely http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/01/do-hard-things-t-shirt-picture-contest/#comment-189292 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 06:39:44 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/01/do-hard-things-t-shirt-picture-contest/#comment-189292 Aww these are great. The work you guys are doing is awesome, and just looking at these pictures shows that you are getting others excited about your mission, too! God bless y'all. Aww these are great. The work you guys are doing is awesome, and just looking at these pictures shows that you are getting others excited about your mission, too! God bless y’all.

]]> by: laura http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/01/do-hard-things-t-shirt-picture-contest/#comment-186183 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:59:23 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/01/do-hard-things-t-shirt-picture-contest/#comment-186183 Hey! the pictures are great! Especially the one of the brother and sister in the middle of the road! And you girls should check out the modesty fashion contest on one of the rebelutionary websites! www.modesteen.com . Hey!
the pictures are great! Especially the one of the brother and sister in the middle of the road! And you girls should check out the modesty fashion contest on one of the rebelutionary websites! www.modesteen.com .

]]> by: Natasha Victoria http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/01/do-hard-things-t-shirt-picture-contest/#comment-183191 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 18:44:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/01/do-hard-things-t-shirt-picture-contest/#comment-183191 I got my shirt yesterday..and oh my! I love it so much! Not only does it have the awesome message and design- but the fabric is soft and comfy; not like most "ministry" or "camp" shirts that I have gotten. The fit is perfect. I'm convinced I'm going to need another one- as I want to wear my current one every single day! I'll send in some pictures soon...but thanks so much for making these shirts available! I got my shirt yesterday..and oh my! I love it so much! Not only does it have the awesome message and design- but the fabric is soft and comfy; not like most “ministry” or “camp” shirts that I have gotten. The fit is perfect. I’m convinced I’m going to need another one- as I want to wear my current one every single day!

I’ll send in some pictures soon…but thanks so much for making these shirts available!

]]> by: Alex Jordan Harris http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/01/do-hard-things-t-shirt-picture-contest/#comment-182121 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 06:12:06 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/01/do-hard-things-t-shirt-picture-contest/#comment-182121 Great question, M. Hopefully my answer (or at least, parts of it) is helpful to you. :) First, I'm not quite sure that any t-shirt, by itself, would lead someone to Christ. What a t-shirt can do is start a conversation — and that's something these shirts are known to do quite regularly. :D Brett and I understand that some might view these shirts (or these teens) as "rebellious," but they aren't the people we're trying to reach with the message of the Rebelution — and with the gospel. The truth is that most people who are familiar with popular youth culture today would not view these photos as embodying any sort of negative teen rebellion — quite the opposite, actually. The question has to do with whether Christians can learn from and imitate non-Christians in art. Our position is a yes — the Bible is exceedingly clear that in God's common grace, artistic gifting and skill (among many other things) falls on believer and unbeliever alike. There is much that Christian artists can learn from non-Christian filmmakers, dancers, painters, graphic designers, photographers, etc... The melodies to all the great Christian hymns were influenced by the popular, secular music of their time — just like our national anthem was set to a familiar bar tune. :P The 'do hard things' shirts are high-quality, artistic shirts with a powerfully counter-cultural message in a world full of high-quality, artistic shirts with obscene, dark, and despairing messages. We're excited by that, and we certainly don't view it as imitating low expectations at all. :) Great question, M. Hopefully my answer (or at least, parts of it) is helpful to you. :)

First, I’m not quite sure that any t-shirt, by itself, would lead someone to Christ. What a t-shirt can do is start a conversation — and that’s something these shirts are known to do quite regularly. :D

Brett and I understand that some might view these shirts (or these teens) as “rebellious,” but they aren’t the people we’re trying to reach with the message of the Rebelution — and with the gospel.

The truth is that most people who are familiar with popular youth culture today would not view these photos as embodying any sort of negative teen rebellion — quite the opposite, actually.

The question has to do with whether Christians can learn from and imitate non-Christians in art. Our position is a yes — the Bible is exceedingly clear that in God’s common grace, artistic gifting and skill (among many other things) falls on believer and unbeliever alike. There is much that Christian artists can learn from non-Christian filmmakers, dancers, painters, graphic designers, photographers, etc…

The melodies to all the great Christian hymns were influenced by the popular, secular music of their time — just like our national anthem was set to a familiar bar tune. :P

The ‘do hard things’ shirts are high-quality, artistic shirts with a powerfully counter-cultural message in a world full of high-quality, artistic shirts with obscene, dark, and despairing messages. We’re excited by that, and we certainly don’t view it as imitating low expectations at all. :)

]]> by: M. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/01/do-hard-things-t-shirt-picture-contest/#comment-182104 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:09:45 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/01/do-hard-things-t-shirt-picture-contest/#comment-182104 Your cover design for the shirts is kind of cool, but I'd have to say that I don't think a thing about those shirts would lead people to Jesus Christ. As a matter of fact, I think the whole shirt design truly embodies the concept of a "rebelution," although I suppose my definition of rebelution might be a little different than yours... If we truly are supposed to be rebelling against the low-standards defined by the culture, why would we try to imitate it? (Please don't take this wrong; I'm just curious.) Your cover design for the shirts is kind of cool, but I’d have to say that I don’t think a thing about those shirts would lead people to Jesus Christ. As a matter of fact, I think the whole shirt design truly embodies the concept of a “rebelution,” although I suppose my definition of rebelution might be a little different than yours…

If we truly are supposed to be rebelling against the low-standards defined by the culture, why would we try to imitate it?

(Please don’t take this wrong; I’m just curious.)

]]> by: Sephanie http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/01/do-hard-things-t-shirt-picture-contest/#comment-181974 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:25:17 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/01/do-hard-things-t-shirt-picture-contest/#comment-181974 WOW! I was just looking at the pictures and all of a sudden I see the one with the girl in the wheat feild and for a second I freaked because that girl looks almost excactly like ME! The face, the hair and everything! I thought somehow my picture was on the site! haha! I really want a shirt! How much do they cost? WOW! I was just looking at the pictures and all of a sudden I see the one with the girl in the wheat feild and for a second I freaked because that girl looks almost excactly like ME! The face, the hair and everything! I thought somehow my picture was on the site! haha! I really want a shirt! How much do they cost?

]]> by: Ruthie http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/01/do-hard-things-t-shirt-picture-contest/#comment-181814 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:51:22 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/01/do-hard-things-t-shirt-picture-contest/#comment-181814 I love the pictures ; - ) I love the pictures ; - )

]]> by: Kevin E http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/01/do-hard-things-t-shirt-picture-contest/#comment-181528 Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:34:55 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/01/do-hard-things-t-shirt-picture-contest/#comment-181528 abigail: School is very hard! :) abigail:
School is very hard! :)

]]> by: abigail http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/01/do-hard-things-t-shirt-picture-contest/#comment-181462 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:50:06 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2008/01/do-hard-things-t-shirt-picture-contest/#comment-181462 you should have people sky diving or mountain climbing wearing the shirt. or maybe just doing school. school is hard stuff too.... you should have people sky diving or mountain climbing wearing the shirt. or maybe just doing school. school is hard stuff too….

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