Devout Catholic and a punk

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I will admit that being a punk, even if itā€™s only dressing like one, is not easy. I cannot tell you the number of times Iā€™ve had women (and men) give me dirty looks. Iā€™ve even had people say to my face that because I dress the way I do I must be a satan worshipper. Itā€™s really hurtful for people to say that, or to judge me by the way I look. Iā€™ll never back down though to conform to what ā€˜regularā€™ people think I should dress and look like. I am a bit of a rebel, I admit it. But arenā€™t most Christians rebels nowadays? I mean, a lot of society, especially the media, thinks itā€™s just plain dumb to be a christian. But Christians donā€™t back down, they rebel against it.
 
OK, first of all. Punk has nothing to do with the occult. I have no idea about Goths, but Iā€™m just talking about punks here. Punk is a mentality. That and the music which tries to show that mentality. The dress does the same thing. Shows the mentality in a physical way.
So it has been said many times that a person who dresses like a punk is doing it to stand out. wellā€¦yeah. And donā€™t mistake that for vanity. Its an outward sign that I reject what the world tells me. It could even be an example to other people in that maybe they too will realize that they dont have to accept societal norms. Why? Because the societal norms nowadays are ridiculous. Therefore, I will not accept them. Neither in thought nor in outward appearance.

That said, this is just my take on the issue, i dont expect everyone to agree with me.

Hereā€™s a ā€œfor instanceā€ for you all. I wear the old motorcycle jackets which were so prominent in punk throughout the 70ā€™s and 80ā€™s. With all the chains and buttons and patches that are typical for punks to have. Does this throw some people off? sure. But then read what my jacket has to say: Every single added thing to my jacket (patches, pins etc.) are a declaration of the evil of abortion. I went to the March for Life in Washinton DC last year and wore the jacket there, and it was great. I had people who obviously were looking at me weird for dressing the way I do at a strongly christian event, then when they would see what was on my jacket they would strike up conversations. They told me how great it was to see the younger generation (well, im not that young) take an interest in issues such as abortion. I was having strangers taking pictures with me and telling me their life stories and it was truly a tool of evangelism. It was great.

And if you think that I did that for attention, you are mistaken. I have never worn that jacket to get attention. I wear it to make a statement that is hopefully seen by people who hopefully are inspired.

haha, i just realized that in the picture in my signature I am wearing it, but you cant really see any of it.
 
I think this will have to be said - you will be a better Catholic if you drop the punkishness FULLSTOP. what we need is not talk of defense of our clothes but of our faith, this is what the enemy wants to argue amoung ourselves over foolish matters instead of talking of God, we need obedience and courage in our lives. God bless you
 
daniel87 said:
I think this will have to be said - you will be a better Catholic if you drop the punkishness FULLSTOP. what we need is not talk of defense of our clothes but of our faith, this is what the enemy wants to argue amoung ourselves over foolish matters instead of talking of God, we need obedience and courage in our lives. God bless you
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I think Iā€™ve been a better Catholic sinse I became a punk again. I did drop it for a while last year. I was listening to what other people were telling me, caving in to societys norm. I became very vain about the way i looked, I spent more money on clothes, and wasnā€™t nearly as good a Catholic during that time. I was also not at all comfotable with myself. Earlier this year I just became sick of trying to please everyone else when I wasnā€™t pleased with myself. I got my punk clothes out again, and felt a change immedietly. I became more involved with my faith. I donā€™t spend hardy any money on clothes these days, just when I truely need something.
Before, when I first started this thread, I was mainly a punk in clothes only. Iā€™ve been looking into the Christian Punk movement, and truely think Iā€™ll become more involved in it.
 
daniel87 said:
I think this will have to be said - you will be a better Catholic if you drop the punkishness FULLSTOP. what we need is not talk of defense of our clothes but of our faith, this is what the enemy wants to argue amoung ourselves over foolish matters instead of talking of God, we need obedience and courage in our lives. God bless you
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John the Baptist was punk as hell. Iffy hygiene? Check. Bizarre fashion sense? Check. Loud? Check. Take it up with him šŸ™‚
 
child_of_God85 said:
I think Iā€™ve been a better Catholic sinse I became a punk again. I did drop it for a while last year. I was listening to what other people were telling me, caving in to societys norm. I became very vain about the way i looked, I spent more money on clothes, and wasnā€™t nearly as good a Catholic during that time. I was also not at all comfotable with myself. Earlier this year I just became sick of trying to please everyone else when I wasnā€™t pleased with myself. I got my punk clothes out again, and felt a change immedietly. I became more involved with my faith. I donā€™t spend hardy any money on clothes these days, just when I truely need something.
Before, when I first started this thread, I was mainly a punk in clothes only. Iā€™ve been looking into the Christian Punk movement, and truely think Iā€™ll become more involved in it.
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Ditto for me as well. Goth reopened my passion for my faith. I was just the Catholic, or just the Goth. I became the Catholic Goth. Cannot seperate them anymore. Goth has made me so intuned to the beauty of the world, the church, mass, life, death, it goes on. It also deeped my faith. Before i was a goth, mass was just boring. Now itā€™s so wonderful I often cry. And I understand more about my faith. In the reverse, being Catholic has helped me understand Goth. The beauty of the indivual soul. Itā€™s not about clothes, Iā€™m the same person wether Iā€™m in chains and sneakers or fishnets and boots. But I wear what I wear because it reflects me. Iā€™d rather wear cargo pants and a fishnet top, then dress pants and a polo. Cargo pants because pockets are like life, something different in everything. Fishnets because sin burns holes in our souls, which only God can heal. Dress pants are so straight, narrow, life isnā€™t like that. And polos are choking, strangling, like sinā€™s hold on us. Where as holes can be mended, a noose is final.
 
child_of_God85 said:
Itā€™s nice to see others I can relate to on this site.
Iā€™m not sure what kind of doctor I want to be yet. I know I want to work with children and I also want to do missionary work part of the time.
Iā€™ve had multiple health issues sinse birth, so hospitals are like a second home to me. It freaks alot of people out when i say this, but i actually like hospitals. Very strange I know.
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As someone born with heart problems I can completely relate to that statement. I feel very ā€œat homeā€ in hospital settings.
 
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