I Need Something Real
I need something that makes me feel more camaraderie with my fellow humans. And don’t give me Christianity - I need something real. ~Neko Case
Yesterday, while taking care of some business, I read an interview with Neko Case. She is a singer/songwriter mostly known for her role with the Canadian band New Pornographers. I was really struck by the following part of the interview:
“Spin: As a singer inspired by classic country, do you feel the culture with which you most identify is dead?
Case: Well, it’s more that I’m a white girl in America. Is there anything less special that that at this point in time? Probably not. I don’t have faith in motherhood. I don’t have faith in having children. All of the things a woman is supposed to be - I don’t feel like being any of them. In a way, this whole record is about losing faith. In your country. In your culture. In yourself. I need something that makes me feel more camaraderie with my fellow humans. And don’t give me Christianity - I need something real.”
The last two lines really hit me…”I need something that makes me feel more camaraderie with my fellow humans. And don’t give me Christianity - I need something real.” My heart sort of goes out for Case. She’s obviously searching for something more…a deeper connection with reality. And, she wants nothing to do with Christianity. Obviously, she’s had some bad experiences with Christians (haven’t we all?).
I guess it just strikes me that the thing that is most real to me is totally invalid and void of reality to someone else. For me, this reminds me that we have a great call to communicate the reality of Jesus. We need to be sensitive to those that have had bad experiences with the church and Christians. Yet we need to work on how can we help them see the reality of Jesus!
So, how do we do this?