Moby Interview...

So, yesterday my new Relevant magazine arrived in the mail. And, on the front cover...Everyone's favorite DJ, Moby! The reason for the article? Most likely to promote Moby's latest project, Hotel. However, the majority of the article is spent on Moby's Christian faith. It seems, from the article, that Moby is more interested in talking about Jesus than his new CD. The article is well-written and extremely interesting. I think I would like hanging out with Moby. He's views on following Christ and the Church really fall in line with what a lot of young people are saying about the current state of Christianity in the world (of course, a lot of old people are saying the same things). Basically, he questions the piety and self-righteousness of the religious. In the article, he also talks about the things he struggles with in his faith...Mainly, this centers around his wealth and the enjoyment he finds in the material things his wealth has enabled him to obtain. It's a good article that's well worth the read. I think Moby's views represent the views of a lot of people that love Jesus, but just can't seem to find their place in the church. So, they fall into the traps of self-survival, rather than finding a place among the body of believers. The fellowship of the Church is essential in our walk with Christ. I'm sure Moby will find his place because, from this interview, it appears that he is doing his best to seek Jesus in all things. And, ultimately, I think this will lead him into some form of Christian community.

So, I would suggest that you go to the Family Christian Bookstore (or some other bookstore that carries Relevant) and read this article. Notice that I didn't say buy the magazine...I sort of found the rest of the articles to be sub-par. So, just thumb through, read the article, and place it back on the shelf. If the employee asks if you need anything, just tell them you're in looking for some Testamints (the Christian version of a breath mint) and stumbled across this magazine and it looked interesting and you thought you'd take a look. Interesting note...Moby talks about struggling with material things, feeling that his enjoyment of money and things is very secular, and in the same issue there is an article about building up wealth. Hmmm. Sort of funny. If you buy the magazine, the $4 may be worth the Moby interview, but you may be unsatisfied with the rest of your investment.